Demon King Invasion.
That report spread like lightning to the countries in the vicinity of the Magic University.
Invasion and Information.
Normally the information should come first.
However, since the Demon King's movement speed was tremendously fast, the time when each country received the information and the time when the Demon King arrived in the land of his objective were almost simultaneous.
Each of the nations became flustered in a panic.
Those known as Demon Kings, fundamentally never leave the Magic Continent.
The Demon Kings of the Truce Faction and the Armed Factions almost completely died out during the Laplace Campaign.
Therefore, they had already thought that the Magic Continent had no interest in fighting, nothing but the Moderate Faction and Conservation Faction Demon Kings remained.
However, even though they are called the Moderate Faction and Conservation Faction, they are still those who hold enough power to reign over the Magic Continent.
If for some reason or other they started to act violently, they would most likely spread around an overwhelming amount of destruction.
After hearing about the invasion of the Demon King Badigadi the three countries of Ranoa, Nerisu, and Basheranto started to move their internal knight groups.
Simultaneously Adventurers were gathered up.
However, there was some distance until they reached the University.
Magic City Sharia where the Ranoa Magic University is located.
The Adventurer's Guild and Magic Guild located there.
And then the three countries combined the knight group that resided there.
They gathered up their insufficient military force and encircled the Magic University.
If it comes down to it, they must slow him down until reinforcements from the three countries come.
However, the Demon King's objective was completely unknown.
His shape and appearance were reasonably famous.
Jet black skin and six arms.
Demon King of Immortality, Badigadi.
Living since before the Laplace Campaign, one of the ancient Demon Kings.
His ability is just as the name sounds, "Immortality."
Since he is a part of the Moderate Faction, there are few of those who knew of his combat power.
According to one text, it is said that he fought against that Laplace as well.
If that is true then it would mean not even that Laplace could destroy him.
Why and for what reason would that Demon King appear at the Magic University.
And why or what reason would he knock innocent ordinary students and Beast Race people unconscious.
Various countries, as well as the Magic University would only come to know of that reason a bit later.
---Rudeus Point of View---
Currently, I'm in the training field for Advanced magic used in the Magic University.
I'm in the center of a very spacious schoolyard, unarmed, confronting Badigadi.
Standing rather confidently with my arms crossed, legs spread wide, jaw pointing down, but inside I'm currently fearing for my life.
Shouldn't that be obvious?
Being glared at by a large man with pitch black skin, I don't know how anyone could remain calm.
Certainly, recently I've been thinking, "I wonder if I might actually be a bit strong?"
But, when it comes down to a Demon King, it's not just a matter of them being a bit stronger.
I feel like I've had the nail struck in just when I was getting ahead of myself.
Or rather quite plainly I already want to run away.
I continued to run everyday as training for the sake of this day.
I want to run away as far as my endurance and magic power will take me.
"..."
If I look behind me there are a large number of onlookers lined up.
Men and women and teachers as well.
They're all looking in my direction.
If I were to run away here, gone with the wind, I wonder what they would think about it.
No, I'm already at the point where I don't really care either way, but I can't help but feel like I've lost the timing to run away.
Suddenly a single person appears from the onlookers running over towards me with a quick pace.
He was a man that wore a somewhat suggestive hair accessory that suited him well.
..It seems there are wigs in this world as well.
"I've heard about the situation from Jinas. I'm sorry about this but could you please try to stall for time for a short while. Currently, we're gathering up our combat power."
He briefly left me with those words and returned.
Rather, who was that fellow just now.
I have the feeling I've seen him somewhere...
However, I understood the meaning of his words.
I don't know if Jinas is aware of the situation or what and why this is going on.
However, it seems if I stall for time they'll somehow help me out.
After all at times like these, people with authority are strong.
"Humu, still not ready yet?"
"I think it will just be a bit longer."
Badigadi was waiting with all of his jet black arms folded.
Currently, I've asked Fitts-senpai to retrieve my, Aqua HartiaArrogant Water Dragon King.
It seems like he's willing to follow my request and asked to wait until then.
In any case, he's slow.
It's not like there's all that much distance between the library and the dorms.
I don't remember leaving it in a strange place either.
Just as always, I've left it leaning against the side of the bed with a cloth covering the top of it.
I thought it would be quickly discovered.