"Is this... a chance?"
"A chance to finally break free from Demon Lord Clayman's control."
"Replace my heart...?"
Mjurran's thoughts were in chaos as Shirou Emiya's promise resurfaced in her mind.
Yet despite the turmoil, she trusted him.
She trusted Shirou Emiya's words deeply.
Through her conversations with Youm, she had already learned one thing clearly-the two leaders of the Monster Federation were people who kept their promises.
They were nothing like Demon Lord Clayman.
Clayman ruled through fear.
He gripped the lives of his subordinates in his hands, treating them as disposable tools.
But Emiya City was different.
Here, subordinates were treated like family.
That much was obvious just from the atmosphere.
Different races lived together closely.
There was no hostility.
No tension.
No sense of hierarchy enforced through fear.
This was something Mjurran had never once seen under Clayman's command.
Because of that, she trusted Shirou Emiya.
As for his technology-
She trusted that even more.
He had placed a familiar on her without her ever noticing.
She couldn't sense it.
She had even been implanted with a listening spell without realizing it.
Those methods were far beyond her own abilities.
There was no doubt.
She trusted him completely.
"Maybe..."
"This really is my salvation."
"Thank you, Lord Emiya."
...
Hearing the communication echo within his mind, Shirou Emiya smiled faintly.
Then he ignored it.
Instead, he turned and returned to the command center, his thoughts already moving ahead.
"According to Mjurran's exchanges with Clayman, an attack is coming."
"The question is-who will make the move?"
Shirou Emiya didn't believe Clayman would act personally.
That wasn't his style.
More likely, he would use others.
Other forces.
Shirou Emiya's gaze sharpened.
"The human side..."
"It's very possible."
"Maybe even the Western Holy Church."
If that was the case-
"If the enemy is human, then Rimuru might be able to evolve into a true Demon Lord through this."
That thought alone made Shirou Emiya move immediately.
He contacted Rimuru at once, urging him to return.
"What's wrong, Shirou?"
Rimuru appeared through teleportation magic, his expression puzzled.
"Did something happen on Mjurran's side?"
"Yes," Shirou Emiya replied directly. "It's related to her."
"You think the human world will attack?"
"Is that really possible?"
"It is."
Shirou Emiya didn't hesitate.
"My Super Intuition keeps telling me so."
"I see."
Rimuru nodded slowly.
Then his expression hardened.
"If the enemy is human, I won't hold back."
His resolve was clear.
"Yeah. I figured."
Shirou Emiya nodded.
"But what matters most right now is your safety."
"I'm worried they might target you directly."
"Be careful for the next few days."
"Don't worry."
Rimuru answered without hesitation.
...
After a brief exchange, Rimuru returned to the human world.
It was daytime.
He still had classes to attend.
By now, the children were already under the protection of high-ranking spirits.
They were no longer in danger.
Rimuru was staying with them for their final semester.
Once it ended, he would return to Emiya City.
There were only a few days left.
That alone kept him busy.
Although the coming attack was important, Rimuru believed that as long as Shirou Emiya was present, nothing would go wrong.
And so, the conference room was left empty.
Only Shirou Emiya remained.
He looked around the silent room and spoke quietly.
"So..."
"Where will the war begin?"
...
Several days later, Mjurran was walking through the streets when a familiar sensation struck.
A magic communication.
From Demon Lord Clayman.
This time, she wasn't nervous.
While subtly signaling the familiar monitoring her, she slipped into a nearby alley.
Only then did she respond.
As Clayman's voice echoed endlessly in her mind, Mjurran's pupils shrank.
Her entire body trembled.
"So."
A calm voice sounded behind her.
"What was Demon Lord Clayman's order?"
Shirou Emiya had arrived.
He had come only after Mjurran's communication ended.
Unlike before, he hadn't been able to listen in.
He could only hear her thoughts when he was very close.
This time, he had been busy elsewhere in the city.
Two days earlier, after subduing Mjurran, Souei had reported that a large group was rapidly approaching Emiya City.
Gobta and the others had gone to investigate.
But the group revealed nothing.
They were tight-lipped.
Still, Shirou Emiya already knew.
They were coming for Emiya City.
Later, Souei confirmed it.
The approaching force was the knight order of the Falmuth Kingdom.
After confirming the enemy, Shirou Emiya immediately sent Souei into Falmuth to gather intelligence.
Today, the report had returned.
Falmuth was actively preparing for war.
A large-scale invasion could begin at any moment.
As if that weren't enough-
Another message arrived.
From the Beast Kingdom.
Albis, "Yellow Serpent Horn," one of the Three Beastketeers of Eurazania, sent an urgent magic communication.
"The Beast Kingdom Eurazania will engage Demon Lord Milim in battle in one week."
"We hope you can accept our refugees."
Information flooded in from every direction.
Only then did Shirou Emiya realize the scale of Clayman's scheme.
Emiya City.
The Beast Kingdom.
Both would be attacked at the same time.
And if that was the case-
Rimuru's side would be attacked as well.
As expected, contact with Rimuru was soon lost.
"All units."
Shirou Emiya's voice carried authority.
"Enter full alert."
"Prepare for war at any time."
"Yes, Lord Emiya!"
...
Because Shirou Emiya had arrived after handling matters elsewhere, he hadn't heard Mjurran's exchange with Clayman directly.
Hearing his question, Mjurran forced herself to steady her breathing.
She pushed down the pain and began her report.
"A large-scale magic."
"Five-kilometer radius."
"A counter-magic field that nullifies all magic within the area."
Shirou Emiya's eyes narrowed.
"So Clayman's goal is to sever Emiya City's connection with the outside world."
"He wants to prevent Rimuru from returning in time."
"He's worried Rimuru might contact Milim."
"And have her interfere."
He continued calmly.
"And this spell isn't even his trump card."
"The real threat is still outside the barrier."
After piecing everything together, Shirou Emiya chuckled softly.
"It seems he's using you as a pawn."
"As a pure mage, you won't be able to use magic inside that field, will you?"
"That's right."
Mjurran nodded.
"And once the spell is deployed, I don't need to remain there."
"In other words..."
"It wouldn't matter even if I died."
"That's exactly Clayman's way of doing things."
After letting out a long breath, Mjurran looked at Shirou Emiya.
"What should I do next, Lord Emiya?"
"Proceed as usual."
Shirou Emiya didn't hesitate.
They were already unable to contact Rimuru.
There was no point worrying about that.
As for the enemy-
In a battlefield where magic was sealed, what mattered was the quality of the soldiers.
On that front, Shirou Emiya had no worries.
If anything-
The enemy should be the ones afraid.
"And besides..."
"If we don't fall into their trap."
"How will they walk willingly to their deaths?"
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