Final Chapter. Towards Julian

[I am both human and a Magic Dragon. And the son of the Great Saint Agnes and the ruthless Demon King Lucifer.]

The Magic Dragon’s massive voice.

That voice echoed through the surrounding atmosphere.

Yulian’s lovers, including Chloe, already knew this fact.

But among the Imperial soldiers present, it caused a great uproar.

“W-What’s going on? That giant Magic Dragon is Yulian von Reinhardt? The grandson of that Wilhelm Margrave?”

“A man from the Reinhardt family was a demon?”

“The ruthless Demon King… you mean the very Demon King who started the Great War 20 years ago?!”

Naturally, the soldiers seemed greatly shocked by this revelation.

In the recent battle, Yulian had been out of sight for a while.

But he was the top contributor to suppressing the Grieus rebellion.

And Yulian was the young hero who prevented another rebellion caused by the Western Kingdom Alliance, the Bairea Mercenary Corps, colluding with the Apostles.

Since then, Yulian’s exploits had not been widely heard in the Holy Empire.

Most of the Imperial soldiers thought he had returned to Essenmund.

Although his maternal grandfather, Wilhelm Margrave, was here in the Imperial Capital.

So everyone thought that his successor, Yulian, was protecting Essenmund in his stead.

“Hehe. It’s only natural that they’re surprised by Yulian-nim’s true form! Yulian-nim is the most special person in this Empire!”

Chloe giggled, seemingly enjoying the Imperial soldiers’ surprise.

But beside her, Lucia watched the confusion among the Imperial soldiers with a slightly worried expression.

“We’ve been with Yulian-nim in the Demon King’s kingdom, so it wasn’t hard to accept his true form. But I wonder about the ordinary Imperial soldiers…”

At the same time, Lucia observed Uriel and Charlotte’s reactions.

‘The two of them… look surprised…’

Naturally, the Knights of the White Night were even more shocked.

Rumors had already been circulating in the White Night for days that the Magic Dragon who had stopped Duke Pedro was actually Yulian.

But Yulian publicly announcing this fact here was different.

Lucia thought to herself.

‘Yulian-nim is the grandson of Wilhelm Margrave… and the only son of the Great Saint Agnes-nim. On top of that…’

Above all, Yulian was the fiancé of the current Imperial Empress.

Even for the Knights of the White Night, it was a hard fact to accept as Imperial citizens.

But Lucia was surprised for a moment.

‘That expression… it’s an expression of admiration.’

The fact that their next liege was a demon could have caused extreme aversion.

But Uriel and Charlotte were quickly accepting the fact.

Before leaving the Demon King’s kingdom.

Lucia had become quite close to those two knights.

She knew the reason to some extent.

‘Those two also admire Yulian-nim… so they’re not surprised even though his true form is a demon?’

At that moment, Rosette, who was riding on top of a magic wand, said.

“I don’t know what the Imperial soldiers… no, what the Imperial citizens will think of Yulian. Right now… Yulian, who is blessed by the two Gods, is the only hope for the future. If humanity’s will doesn’t unite towards Yulian…”

Rosette’s words were correct.

Yulian was currently the only strongman who could directly confront Pedro.

Moreover, he had been chosen by the two Gods to become the god of the new era.

“So, only reverence from all of humanity towards Yulian. That new faith can evolve Yulian-nim into a being who can even overcome that Demon God.”

Lucia said.

As the incarnation of Yunir, she could directly feel the task left to Yulian in this place.

“Tsk, tsk… those stupid bastards. Of course, Yulian-nim is superior to the Imperial Emperor… he’s the emperor and god of the new era, but instead of kneeling on their own…”

“W-Watch your mouth! It’ll be troublesome if the Imperial soldiers hear you!”

And Rosette summoned a wind spirit to block Chloe’s voice, who was about to say something to those Imperial soldiers.

Lucia believed in Yulian.

But even so, it was clear that the same conclusion as now had been reached at the joint Imperial Army and Demon King’s Army leadership meeting.

Humans and demons.

Both of those hostile forces would temporarily cease hostilities in this place.

And a festival would begin for four days to commemorate that truce.

Even Yulian’s lovers gathered here were shocked by those words.

The person who brought up that opinion was naturally Yulian.

At that time, Cecilia looked at everyone and smiled gently.

“I’m weak… so I’ve never been to a proper festival. So, I was looking forward to the Magic Combat Competition at the Pantheon, but as everyone knows, it was a mess.”

“Cecilia-ssi! It’s not the Magic Combat Competition, it’s the Martial Arts Competition!”

Cecilia ignored Chloe’s words and continued.

“So, I’m looking forward to the festival that will take place from now on. For now, shall we all just believe in Older Brother?”

A famous beauty even in the Demon King’s kingdom.

And Cecilia, who was the most gentle of the lovers, said so, so the atmosphere softened.

“Oh my… that person is definitely Cecilia-ssi, an acquaintance of Count Yulian-nim, right? Older Brother… what’s their relationship? More than that… she evokes so much protective instinct… I want to hug her!!”

“S-Sir Charlotte! It’s rude to say such things to an acquaintance of Count Yulian-nim!”

Even Charlotte and Uriel reacted like that.

Gugugugugugugung-

And Yulian, who had been hovering in the sky, moved.

The Magic Dragon, Yulian, retreated and began attacking the Apostle Army, which had formed a line.

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Meanwhile, not far from the garrison where Yulian’s lovers were.

In that place, Duke Gerard’s alchemist corps.

Among them, the chief alchemists were quickly creating a new main camp in the Allied Forces’ garrison.

“It’s a temporary garrison, but it won’t lack anything in terms of practicality.”

A huge and tall watchtower rising alongside the main camp building.

The leadership commanders of the Allied Forces were gathered together on top of that watchtower.

Silver-haired middle-aged man.

Wilhelm Margrave replied to Duke Gerard’s words.

“As expected of an alchemist corps famous even in Islan.”

“Don’t mention it. I also found the current festival proposed by Count Yulian quite interesting.”

Like the word festival.

A festival venue was being prepared in the area, centered on the plaza in front of the main camp.

It was not a metaphorical festival.

• In the name of the Imperial Empress, Lilia Lamire Asterik, I hereby order the start of a special festival.

Yulian proposed, and the Imperial Empress Lilia accepted that proposal.

Confusion arose in the Imperial Army’s leadership.

A battle that risked lives, no, the fate of Islan, had taken place just a few days ago.

Nevertheless, Yulian suddenly ordered a festival to be held.

Naturally, even if they poured out all their strength.

Even if they used special artifacts from the ancient empire era, they could not stop Pedro and the Apostle Army.

Perhaps that young count was simply accepting the end of humanity as it was, and was indulging in a youthful, futile fantasy of enjoying even a festival in the moment of death.

But Yulian calmly said to the Imperial Army commanders, who were bewildered because they didn’t understand his intentions at all.

• There’s nothing to worry about. I will stop Duke Pedro, no, the Apostle Army.

Pedro, whom even Wilhelm Margrave could not stop.

So, a stir spread among the Imperial Army commanders.

But Tyres Naiert, the current Supreme Commander of the Imperial Army and commander of the Imperial Knights, calmed the commanders.

• It’s the words of the Empire’s hero’s grandson, no, the count who is already the Empire’s new hero. Also, Her Majesty has approved the proposal. There’s no need to argue any further!

The commotion subsided because Commander Tyres said so.

But no one properly grasped the true meaning of holding a festival in the middle of a great war.

It was even a festival in which not only the Imperial Army and the Imperial Capital’s citizens, but also the Demon King’s Army participated.

“Yulian…”

Wilhelm, the count’s maternal grandfather, quietly muttered, as if worried about Yulian.

Feeling the atmosphere of those Imperial Army commanders.

A tall woman leaning against the wall of the watchtower with her arms crossed.

Ustina, the Red Dragon of the Demon King’s kingdom, said.

“If Yulian said so, it means he has definite confidence. So, there’s no need to worry.”

At those words, the Imperial Army commanders’ gazes turned to her all at once.

Unlike Aitechia, who was representing the Demon King’s Army in the conversation.

Ustina had remained silent throughout this meeting.

But everyone here could feel it.

That Ustina was the only one among those gathered here who was comparable to Wilhelm.

Gerard thought to himself.

‘Although Ustina didn’t participate in the Great War… Ustina’s name is mentioned even in the Empire’s old records. Those words that Ustina should never be recklessly involved with.’

Since even Ustina supported Yulian’s decision.

Duke Gerard could tell that Yulian’s choice was not a bluff, but confidence.

That Yulian had the confidence to stop that nightmarish Demon King’s Army alone during the four-day festival.

At that time, a white-haired demon, the White Dragon Aitechia, who was also on the watchtower, shouted.

“Yulian-Heika’s battle has begun!”

At those words, Duke Gerard also turned his head.

This place was still the outskirts of the Imperial Capital.

There was some distance from the main force of the Apostle Army, which had expanded its camp.

High watchtower.

And the magicians used special magic to create telescopic magic in the air.

So, Yulian’s figure flying to the main force of the Apostle Army was reflected on the huge translucent screen spread out in the air.

‘That Magic Dragon’s form is Count Yulian’s true form…’

At that moment, all the commanders of the Allied Forces inadvertently opened their mouths.

Kukukukukukukung-

Yulian spewed out breath.

That breath began to create cracks in the Apostle Army’s main camp.