The next day, Queen Belinda arrived with a large army.
Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Elvira were almost identical, both possessing long silver hair, though the Queen was slightly older and had a better figure.
She wore a noble white gown, a crown adorned with jewels, and held a scepter, appearing as brilliant as a star.
Her Majesty the Queen decided to regroup for a day and then launch an attack on Bright Moon Main City tomorrow.
In the evening, seeing Erwin looking somewhat troubled, Queen Belinda sat beside him and, like Princess Elvira yesterday, began talking to him.
"What's wrong, Erwin? You seem to have something on your mind?"
Erwin sighed and voiced his concerns to her, primarily the conversation with Her Royal Highness the Princess earlier, which had left him feeling unsettled.
More importantly, the final decisive battle was set for tomorrow, and this made Erwin extremely anxious.
"Have you ever considered, if we lose the Demon's Power, what will we use to protect ourselves?"
"War is never a fun game of make-believe. Nor does it allow for any mercy."
"War is violence waged by one side to destroy the other!"
Belinda sneered, "If we don't have the Demons Egg, then we will only become targets for the Bright Moon Empire's slaughter. Erwin, please don't forget this day 20 years ago."
Erwin took a deep breath; of course, he wouldn't forget.
At that time, when the city walls were breached by the Bright Moon Empire, his mother died tragically, and everything was still vivid in his memory.
"Your Majesty, I understand."
Erwin nodded, "From the day you saved me, my life has been yours."
Flashback.
Twenty years ago, when the Spider Woman killed Erwin's mother and was about to take him as well.
A figure appeared in the sky.
The person Erwin regarded as a hero, like a beacon of light dispelling the darkness, making the whole world bright.
That winged person with immense power was Queen Belinda.
It was Queen Belinda's timely appearance, leading the first group of warriors in the Star Kingdom known as Demon Warriors, who collectively killed the Spider Woman, that allowed Erwin to live to this day.
At the same time, Eve, and the survivors in the border town below the city walls at that time, all owed their lives to Queen Belinda.
No wonder Erwin said that ever since he was saved by her, his life belonged to Her Majesty the Queen.
Yamada Masaharu couldn't help but tense up.
This meant that Queen Belinda had also been parasitized by a Demons Egg for a long time, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to use such immense power.
"The Demons Egg, ah."
Queen Belinda's expression was complex as she let out a sigh.
"It truly is something that shouldn't exist in this world. However, if the enemy has it and we don't, then all that's left is to passively endure.
Who will protect the Star Kingdom if we lose the demon's power?
Who will save the citizens attacked by Bright Moon?"
As Belinda spoke, she pulled up her sleeve, revealing half of her arm.
Beneath her fair skin, there was a strange network of black veins, winding like rivers.
"I had no other choice but to choose the Demons Egg."
"I know." Erwin nodded.
"Elvira, ah, she is my most cherished daughter. Perhaps she is not wrong either."
Her Majesty the Queen smiled, then stood up, "This child, I hope she can stay far from conflict."
"Erwin, after the battle ends, take Elvira and leave."
"Huh?" Erwin was stunned, not quite understanding Her Majesty the Queen's meaning.
"She needs someone who can protect her, and I think you are very suitable."
...
...
"To break through the Bright Moon city walls. At that time, we will send the mysterious forces of Star for support."
"General Rog, you will lead the vanguard. Once we breach the walls, you will immediately rush to the palace and make sure to kill Wenifreide."
In reality, the 'mysterious force' Queen Belinda referred to were actually the demons within the Star Kingdom.
At this point, they could no longer be described as Demon Warriors; they were the forms that had lost all humanity after being parasitized by the Demons Egg and dying, transforming into this state.
The army of demons stood between heaven and earth, looking like terrifying monsters that had emerged from the clouds and mist.
Queen Belinda stood on the shoulder of one of these towering demons, her eyes calmly gazing into the distance, and raised her right hand.
It was unknown how she did it, but this demon army, capable of striking terror into anyone and making them faint with just a glance, only obeyed her commands.
Under the Queen's command, the Star demons, like a sharp dagger, plunged directly into the heart of the Bright Moon Empire.
And the one running at the forefront of the entire army, with a massive body taller than the city walls, looked more like a giant fat man covered in bone spurs, with a long, trailing tail on his lower body.
This fellow was the first to smash open Bright Moon's city walls.
Like tearing a huge gap, the rest of the lesser demons instantly surged into the city through this opening.
Demons...
Seeing the Bright Moon citizens who died tragically from the demon attack below.
Erwin's eyes lost focus for a moment.
At this moment, Erwin remembered his childhood.
What Star was doing now, how was it any different from what Bright Moon did 20 years ago?
But...
Erwin gritted his teeth.
All of this was the bitter fruit Bright Moon had sown themselves.
Princess Elvira was right; it was precisely because they opened that terrifying gate of hell and released such detestable things that he lost his family, and so many people in the Star Kingdom died tragically.
Yes!
All of this was Bright Moon's own doing.
...
At the same time, Bright Moon also dispatched their own demons to counter.
Another giant creature, like a massive centipede with human faces crawling on its back, charged directly into Star's fat demon.
The two demons immediately began to fight, shaking the ground.
This was purely a battle between demons, and heaven and earth changed color because of it.
Following closely, the people carried by the Star Golem leaped from the arm of this giant demon monster onto Bright Moon's city walls.
A fierce battle then unfolded.
A battle between demons and demons.
A battle between humans and humans.
The long-standing blood feud now made the blood in Erwin's chest surge hotly.
"Wenifreide! I must kill you!"
...
The Imperial Capital of the Bright Moon Empire had a complex terrain, generally divided into four larger areas, and these areas were further subdivided into several smaller ones.
Layer upon layer, like a labyrinth.
It was much more complex than the Ice Wolf Fortress before.
The background music for this battle was also inexplicably exhilarating.
Making Yamada Masaharu feel like he was injected with adrenaline throughout the game, exceptionally hyped.
He had completely transformed into Erwin in the game, burdened with endless hatred, only wanting to quickly find Wenifreide and end this protracted conflict.
Within each of the major areas, there were also their own BOSSes, each a formidable general of the Bright Moon Empire.
There were not only male generals but also female generals.
Various BOSSes tormented Yamada Masaharu, making him die and revive repeatedly.
However, he eventually defeated them one by one.
Following the final staircase, Yamada Masaharu climbed all the way up, finally arriving at the main hall of the palace.
Giant stone pillars carved with sacred images stood all around, with a circular open space paved with marble in the center.
And above the steps was a magnificent throne.
Wenifreide, the Emperor of the Bright Moon Imperial Capital, sat upon it.
At this time, Emperor Wenifreide was an old man in his twilight years, with long white hair.
Emperor Wenifreide sat on his throne, his gaze hazy as he looked at the setting sun outside the window.
His face was covered with the marks of time, wrinkles deeply etched into his forehead and the corners of his eyes.
His hands trembled, as if he could no longer bear the heavy weight of time.
His kingdom was once so powerful, prosperous and flourishing.
However, it was now in decline.
His people suffered from war and poverty, their eyes filled with despair and helplessness.
He was once a brave and fearless warrior, leading his army to conquer countless enemies.
However, as he grew older, he became increasingly arrogant and his desire for power grew stronger.
He began to impose heavy taxes on his people to satisfy his endless greed.
He even did not hesitate to wage war to expand his territory, plunging more people into suffering.
Perhaps because of his own atrocities, or perhaps because of the mistakes he had made, Emperor Wenifreide had not produced any offspring, meaning that the Wenifreide family was destined to die out sooner or later.
He merely wanted to fulfill this lifelong wish before he died.
That wish to reset everything, to return everything to destruction…
Various memories flashed through Wenifreide's mind.
However, when this seemingly haggard, deeply wrinkled, and fading old man heard the footsteps of an outsider and turned his head, his eyes inexplicably sharpened.
Flames flickered in his eyes.
"What is your name? Star Person."
"Erwin."
Erwin said calmly.
At this moment, General Rogge and Eve had also arrived, standing behind him, ready for the final battle.
"Come, Star People, I will drag you all down with me."
Wenifreide stood up from the throne; although his figure was hunched, he was still terrifyingly tall, at least one and a half times Erwin's height.
It was hard to imagine what this guy looked like when he was young.
A giant?
Yamada Masaharu wondered in his heart.
The battle began.
Emperor Wenifreide wielded his scepter, which was also terrifyingly large, almost a person's height.
But in his hand, it swung like a small matchstick.
Emperor Wenifreide's attack range was very wide; a casual sweep covered half the arena.
At the same time, he could also perform jump attacks, directly shaking the ground.
With such broad and powerful moves, it was clear this guy was a fierce warrior in his youth.
Even in old age, he remained formidable.
After dying about two or three times, Yamada Masaharu finally figured out Emperor Wenifreide's patterns, and then spent about 10 minutes successfully defeating him.
Emperor Wenifreide gasped, retreated a bit, then clutched his chest and sat on the throne.
"Do you think this is over? Next, I will let you know the power of Bright Moon!"
"When the moon is in the sky, all stars will dim!"
Alright, time to enter the Demon stage.
Yamada Masaharu gripped the controller, already prepared.
The entire back of the main hall ignited, turning into a sea of fire.
At the same time, a terrifying monster leaped out from within.
It was entirely red, standing on the ground; although it had a human body, it was massive, with four different heads extending from it, facing different directions.
Each head had a gaping maw filled with sharp teeth.
And on its body, it had two pairs of wide bat wings.
"Roar!"
This was clearly a Demon, but the fire-breathing kind.
Emperor Wenifreide commanded it, and the man and Demon simultaneously launched an attack on Erwin and his allies.
Huh?!
He didn't turn into a Demon himself?
Only controlling a Demon?
This battle was exceptionally difficult and protracted.
Because Emperor Wenifreide would jump up and strike you with a club, and then perform wide-ranging sweeping attacks.
At the same time, they also had to deal with the four-headed fire monster.
The two behemoths basically occupied the entire arena.
The space for dodging became extremely narrow, and flames would occasionally burst out, forcing constant movement and attacks.
The cooperation between these two guys was simply terrifying.
Constant pincer attacks made it impossible to defend against.
Before long, Erwin let out a pained cry and fell to the ground.
But the screen did not show [YOU DIED].
Instead, the screen went black, entering a cutscene.
This part was a mandatory death scene?!
Yamada Masaharu was speechless; he had fought for so long for nothing.
Queen Belinda rushed over, panting.
Seeing everything that was happening, Belinda also leaped forward, joining Erwin and the others in battle against Wenifreide and the four-headed fire Demon.
This segment was entirely rendered through Pokeni's art animation.
So the movements were exceptionally fluid and flashy…
Belinda also possessed Demon power; two pairs of wide white wings grew from her back, like an angel, and she cooperated exceptionally well with Eve and Erwin.
Just as they gained the upper hand, the fire Demon directly grabbed Belinda's ankle as she flew through the air, and a burst of fire snakes instantly licked at her leg.
Her Majesty the Queen let out a painful scream and was thrown by the Demon.
At the same time, Erwin and the others were also knocked to the ground.
How terrifying was this guy, that four people couldn't even defeat him?
After the fierce battle,
The Queen was struck by Wenifreide's scepter, and Wenifreide immediately raised the scepter in his hand and slammed it hard into her chest.
The Queen's entire body trembled, and she spat out a large mouthful of blood.
It seemed she had fallen into a desperate situation.
"Hahahaha… Belinda, you have your day too!"
Wenifreide laughed wildly, "The one who controls the Demons, as long as I kill you, they will no longer be able to threaten Bright Moon."
The Bright Moon Emperor raised the scepter in his hand, aimed it at Belinda's head, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.
But just then, Belinda raised a foot and kicked Wenifreide's knee.
The latter swayed and stepped back.
Yamada couldn't help but break into a sweat.
He hadn't expected it to be so difficult, even at this point in the fight.
The Queen broke free from him, then walked towards Eve.
What… was she going to do?
A wave of confusion rose in Yamada Masaharu's heart.
The next scene would become his eternal nightmare—
Her Majesty the Queen, limping on her injured right leg, seized the moment before Wenifreide could react, walked in front of Eve, and stood over her.
Eve lowered her head, her entire body trembling.
"Offer your life. For the Stars."
Queen Belinda said in a voice full of majesty, brooking no refusal.
Eve propped herself up, half-kneeling on the ground, large tears falling from her eyes.
She said nothing, only bit her lip tightly.
The raging flames behind illuminated Belinda's face, making it red and distorted.
Sunlight streamed in, casting Belinda and Eve's shadows onto the palace floor.
The standing shadow raised the longsword in its hand, then swung it down at the other.
Whoosh!
The black shadow split into two.
The head fell.
Eve's lovely face, tears in her eyes, a smile on her lips.
Yamada Masaharu was completely stunned. What kind of move was this?!
Not only was he stunned, but Erwin and General Rogge on the TV screen were also stunned.
What was Her Majesty the Queen doing?!
Ah ah ah ah!
Eve!
My beloved Eve.
Did she just die like this?
Immediately after, a black wave surged from Eve's headless body, tearing through the entire palace, destroying pillars, causing collapses, and the palace roof was also blown off.
A massive air current rose, soaring into the sky.
(After this animation ended, the entire scene was replaced by a dilapidated palace; it was no longer the original place.)
Wings grew from Eve's back, pitch black in color, and her neck remained a hollow void.
She was on all fours, her claws also sharpened.
At this very moment, Eve transformed into a Demon, completely rampaging.
Under Queen Belinda's command, the battle once again turned.
The game animation ended, and the camera returned to the male protagonist, Erwin.
But Yamada was still lost in endless confusion, unable to fully grasp what had happened.
What just happened?
Eve, such a cute girl, had her head chopped off by Belinda.
And just like that, she transformed into a Demon?!
Will she ever turn back?
He had no idea.
Yamada Masaharu was completely stunned by the brutality.
He felt a chill run through his blood.
His head buzzed.
As if he had been struck hard with a club.
Damn it~
Damn Miyazaki Hidetaka.
Damn Gen Urobuchi!!
Eve, such a cute girl, how could they bear to do this?
Although he had long prepared himself mentally for Urobuchi Gen's script, this scene still greatly impacted Yamada Masaharu's fragile little heart.
Yamada Masaharu simply couldn't believe the reality he was seeing.
Queen Belinda, this guy is too ruthless, isn't she?
Ah~
Just thinking about how cute and kind Eve was, accompanying Erwin all the way until now…
Yamada Masaharu felt a pang of heartache.
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