Yamada Masaharu was completely stunned.
Memories flooded his mind: fighting alongside Eve, chatting with Eve, Erwin and Eve flirting, their childhood sweetheart days…
There was always a sense of unreality.
That feeling was hard to describe, ultimately turning into shock and heartbreak.
Yamada recalled playing Pokeni's onmyoji back then; Yuuki Rei's sacrifice probably felt similar.
The person who was right by your side, suddenly gone in an instant.
Only this time, it was even more suffocating and infuriating.
Because Eve's death was single-handedly orchestrated by Belinda, the Queen of Stars.
Heartache.
Pain.
However, his fingers were still instinctively operating, mechanically and numbly fighting.
With Eve, who had transformed into a Demon, joining the battlefield, the situation turned into an overwhelming advantage.
Eve alone could essentially withstand the enemy's attacks; you only needed to assist casually and secure the kills.
In fact, it could be said that during this process, as long as Erwin didn't die, he could clear the game relying on the powerful Eve.
After about 5 minutes of fighting.
Wenifreide, along with the Demon he controlled, was defeated.
The four heads of the Flame Demon were torn off by the berserk Eve and tossed aside.
In the ending animation, Eve brutally beat the Flame Demon, grinding it into the ground before casually tossing it aside like a broken toy.
Wenifreide was repeatedly repelled, on his last breath, clutching his chest with black blood flowing from the corner of his mouth; he looked like he was on the verge of death.
A generation's emperor had reached the end of his rope.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Belinda! Even if I die, I will not become a Demon!!! Never!!! Don't even think about locking me in hell!!!"
The Emperor of the Bright Moon Empire, Emperor Wenifreide, leaped into the sea of fire.
…
It took Yamada Masaharu a long time to realize.
It turned out Wenifreide had not been parasitic by a Demon's Egg, otherwise, when he perished in the flames, he should have transformed into a new Demon.
However, this probably also confirmed his dying words—
Even if he died, he would not become a Demon.
Turning back, Yamada Masaharu looked at the proud Queen Belinda on the screen, his heart filled with an indescribable complexity.
From the perspective of the kingdom, he understood Belinda's actions.
But after experiencing so much, fighting alongside Eve until now, he was incredibly angry, feeling hatred and disappointment towards this Queen.
Damn it.
Does she have to be so cold-blooded?
Was a lovely girl like Eve just a tool for war to her?
Why?
Even after becoming a Demon, she still had to obey others.
Even in death, she couldn't control her own fate.
Playing to this point, Yamada Masaharu somewhat understood what the Royal Guard Captain Cryste had said earlier.
To die with dignity.
…
After this battle.
Looking at Eve, who was still in her original spot, Yamada Masaharu felt a strange sadness.
At this moment, Eve had completely transformed into a Demon; with her head gone, the void in her neck had become a giant abyss mouth filled with sharp fangs.
Yamada Masaharu felt an indescribable sense of loss in his chest, put down the controller, and silently walked into the restroom.
He needed some time to calm his wounded emotions.
While washing his face, Yamada Masaharu cursed Gen Urobuchi another 180 times.
…
Returning to the TV, Yamada Masaharu rubbed his face, then pulled himself together and continued the game.
Having played this far, he had to continue to see if there was any twist later.
Otherwise, stopping here would be too disheartening.
Fortunately, the game hadn't ended, unlike onmyoji back then, where Yuuki Rei's death led to END.
Otherwise, Yamada Masaharu would already be on his way to send angry letters.
Besides Gen Urobuchi, he also firmly remembered another name—
Miyazaki Hidetaka!
That hateful guy.
The combination of these two was too terrifying.
Who could push Urobuchi Gen's style to such an extent? It felt even more extreme than the original Shinji Mikami.
Back in the game, the story continued to advance.
After killing Emperor Wenifreide, Queen Belinda comforted Erwin, knowing that he might not understand her actions.
After all, Eve was an important companion who grew up with Erwin, a true childhood sweetheart, and they had shared hardships as comrades in life and death.
In the first half of the game, you could discern this from their conversations.
At least Eve liked Erwin and fought for him with all her heart.
But in the end, for the sake of the Stars, Eve still accepted the Queen's command, bravely sacrificed herself, and transformed into a Demon…
Such a girl, truly a beauty of the human world, was ruined by Urobuchi Gen, leaving Yamada Masaharu with a sense of injustice.
Belinda didn't expect Erwin to understand her; creating Demon Warriors was for war, for the future of the Stars.
After saying this, Belinda picked up the longsword from the ground and walked with faltering steps towards the back of the palace.
It was then that Yamada Masaharu finally saw that there was a hidden iron door in a dark corner.
He controlled Erwin to stand up and follow Belinda.
Next was a cutscene:
Belinda severed the chains on the iron door with a single sword stroke, then extended her fair right hand and slowly pushed the large door open.
At the same time, a gust of wind howled out from within, blowing Queen Belinda's long hair.
Erwin couldn't help but raise his hand to shield his eyes.
After the wind howled past, everything became quiet.
Belinda led Erwin inside.
Inside this locked room, there was a magnificent bed, and seated upon it was a lavishly dressed young girl.
The girl looked very young, perhaps only fifteen or sixteen years old. She had beautiful long silver hair, which cascaded like a waterfall over her shoulders, gently wavy and exuding a captivating sheen.
Her eyes were bright and deep, like two sparkling red gems, revealing a hint of mystery.
The girl wore a splendid long gown, its hem embroidered with intricate patterns that shimmered with gold and silver light.
On her wrists, she wore a string of exquisite jewel bracelets, each gem radiating a captivating glow.
The walls of the room were adorned with various valuable paintings and sculptures, each a masterpiece of art.
In the center of the room stood a luxurious round table, laden with all sorts of delicious food and drinks.
The only thing that felt somewhat out of place was that the girl wore shackles on both her wrists and ankles, and the shackles were pulled by chains that were fixed to the wall of the room.
Was this the girl imprisoned by Wenifreide?
Yamada Masaharu felt a strange sensation in his heart.
The girl raised her head blankly, looking at them with confusion.
"Wenifreide is dead," Belinda blurted out directly, speaking in a flat tone.
Upon hearing this, the light in the girl's eyes dimmed, then she lowered her head, her lips slowly curving upwards as she giggled softly.
"That's great, he's finally dead."
As the girl said these words, tears also streamed down her cheeks.
"This is… a Demon?" Erwin asked with some disbelief.
Although he wasn't entirely sure himself, the moment he saw the girl, that word popped into his mind.
"Yes, this is a true Demon. It can also be called—"
Queen Belinda turned around, her gaze sharp, and uttered the next word.
"God."
"God?"
"Yes, do you know how the Demon's Egg came about?" Queen Belinda asked.
Demon's Egg?
Erwin clutched his chest, his heart pounding.
The scene flashed back.
Erwin remembered what happened that day.
He lost his mother in that attack 20 years ago.
And it was at that time that he saw a bizarre sight in the sky—
Many things, like Dandelions, floated in the sky, red, beautiful, like feathers.
But when they fell to the ground, you would realize that these things were like red fruits with wings.
The fruits looked particularly strange, with a peculiar pattern in the middle; at first glance, you would think it was a human eye.
This was the legendary Demon's Egg.
However, to this day, Erwin still didn't understand how the Demon's Egg was produced.
After Queen Belinda explained, he finally understood a little.
It turned out that this innocent and pitiful silver-haired girl, who looked just like a human, was the origin of everything.
"God gave birth to the Demon's Egg, and after the Demon's Egg enters the human body, it grants humans immense power, but after death, they transform into Demons."
"These Demons lose their basic sanity and only kill mercilessly. However, there is a way to control them."
"That is the Blood of God."
"Wenifreide used this fellow's blood to control the Demons of the Bright Moon Empire, turning those terrifying and loathsome monsters into weapons for Bright Moon Empire's aggression."
Integrating the Blood of God into one's body does not make one a Demon Warrior, but because of their extraordinary lineage, they can command the Demons hatched from the Demon's Egg born from God.
This was the truth of the world.
It sounded quite ironic that such a source appeared to be such a delicate and beautiful young girl.
However, from another perspective, perhaps it was human greed and endless desires that changed everything.
Erwin tensed up, as if he had realized something.
He instantly understood.
Yamada Masaharu also finally understood at this point: so this was the origin of everything?
"Then what about you, Your Majesty?
How do you control the Demons of the Stars?"
However, Erwin did not utter these words.
He only opened his mouth, thinking this in his heart.
Belinda said nothing more, simply raised her sword and gave the girl, or rather, the [God], a quick end.
After doing all this, she calmly walked out of the room.
Leaving behind a bewildered Erwin.
…
In the game, all of this was depicted through animated CGs, followed by metaphorical montages.
Not showing the bloody scenes was Miyazaki Hidetaka's mercy.
Urobuchi Gen's script described it in a much darker way.
Yamada Masaharu had already gleaned much crucial information from their conversation.
The girl, whether called a Demon or a God, was the origin of everything.
She could give birth to the Demon's Egg, and after the Demon's Egg entered the human body, it would merge with the human, granting them powerful demonic strength, but the cost was transforming into a Demon after death.
Demons themselves had no sanity or emotion, except for humans with strong willpower like Cryste who could remain lucid.
And with the Blood of God, even an ordinary human could command the Demon army.
But…
In Erwin's unspoken question, Yamada Masaharu also discovered a terrifying truth—
Since the Star Kingdom could produce so many Demon Warriors, did that also mean there was a [God] in the Stars?
It couldn't be that Queen Belinda also merged with the Blood of God from this girl of Bright Moon, could it?
Where did they get the Demon's Egg from?
…
…
After defeating the Bright Moon Empire, Erwin's mission was considered complete; he had fulfilled his long-standing wish to avenge his deceased family members.
Next, Belinda, as promised, allowed Erwin to leave with Princess Elvira.
Yamada no longer had Eve, nor did he have General Roger by his side.
He felt somewhat empty.
Fortunately, he still had Princess Elvira as a companion.
Did this mean that from now on, the male protagonist would live with Elvira and then have descendants?
From this perspective, it seemed pretty good.
…
The two traveled from the West Gate of Bright Moon, through the Canyon of Laments, and then arrived at the Eastern Territory of the Star Kingdom.
The Eastern Territory was the only route from the entire Star Kingdom to the Bright Moon Empire.
It was also the place that the Bright Moon Empire had to prioritize capturing when attacking the Stars.
Here, there was a huge city wall, and a border town within the wall.
This place was also Erwin's hometown.
Twenty years ago, it was here that the Bright Moon Empire's Demon attack caused him to lose his family.
So, returning to his old home,
Erwin couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Fortunately, everything was over.
However, he seemed to have paid too high a price for revenge.
During this journey, the game changed from its previous bloody and cruel tone, becoming warm instead.
Erwin and Princess Elvira talked and laughed every day, slowly experiencing many things and developing a deep affection.
On the night they arrived at the border town, the two watched the stars together, chatting as they had before.
Later, they kissed each other under the moonlight.
It was Princess Elvira who made the first move.
After that, they rolled in the hay.
…
…
Not long after arriving at the border town, Erwin and Princess Elvira heard shocking news—
The Eris Federation had launched an attack on the Star Kingdom, dividing their forces into three routes.
Presumably, they were taking advantage of the situation, seizing the opportunity while the Stars were at war with Bright Moon. The Federation wanted to eliminate the Stars in one fell swoop, thereby unifying the entire continent and becoming the ultimate hegemon.
Power, from ancient times, has always been the most alluring, and even Lord Pamela, the chief of the Eris Federation, was no exception.
And this time, one of the three armies attacking the Eastern Territory was led by—
The army was led by the former border commander of the Star Kingdom, Bazeer.
If one were to speak of a traitor, Bazeer was truly the Stars' betrayer.
Several years ago, Bazeer led the frontline soldier corps to defect to the Eris Federation, and now he had become an important commander among the three large armies.
For the sake of the Stars, the male protagonist and Princess Elvira once again threw themselves into a new battle.
After some discussion, they decided to go beyond the city wall, into the enemy's encampment, to behead Bazeer.
This was another cleverly designed maze, filled with various mechanisms. Some required lowering drawbridges, others required going from one military camp through an underground passage to another.
In short, after a series of difficult battles, eliminating enemies along the way, the male protagonist Erwin finally arrived at Bazeer's main camp.
Commander Bazeer was a bald, bearded man with a terrifying scar on his face. He was massive, even taller than Wenifreide, whom Yamada Masaharu had seen before.
He wielded a giant hammer, and each heavy blow shook the earth.
The entire battlefield exuded Bazeer's terrifying oppressive presence, sending chills down one's spine.
Bazeer, with his wide, sweeping attacks, charged fiercely. Fortunately, Yamada Masaharu was now battle-hardened and highly experienced. After several rounds of sparring and exploration, he had figured out Bazeer's fighting style.
Immediately after, Erwin unleashed several combos, taking down Bazeer.
Yamada Masaharu was still on high alert, preparing for Bazeer's next phase after transforming into a Demon.
He didn't expect the guy to simply kneel on the ground, with the words "Mission Complete" displayed on the screen.
Huh?
This guy didn't transform?
That's illogical.
Bazeer was so ugly, with a ferocious face, yet he was a human and not a Demon Warrior?!
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