"Peace," you say?
Do you think we would believe you after all this?
Just how many humans have you killed thus far,
Demon King Anos Voldigoad?
I ask the same of you, Hero Kanon.
Just how many demons have you killed thus far?
You humans seem to believe that the world will be at peace when I am slain,
but will it really?
You should understand by now.
Either demons or humans, one side must be annihilated for this war to end,
but even if the demons were to be annihilated,
the humans will find a new enemy to fight.
The spirits, the gods...
Until eventually, you humans fight one another.
It is true that humans have their weaknesses,
but I want to believe in humanity.
I want to believe in human kindness.
Don't you think there is demon kindness as well?
If you're a hero, then why not trust me this once?
What do you intend to do?
Divide the races and snuff out the fires of war.
Place walls between the Demon Realm,
the Human Realm, the Spirit Realm, and the God Realm.
Walls that will not open for 1,000 years.
If I transmute my life into mana and combine my powers with yours,
we can cast an awesome spell.
You're willing to die for peace?
I will not vanish entirely.
I will be able to reincarnate.
Perhaps 2,000 years in the future.
Kanon, I've grown tired of this.
Do you wish to continue this pointless tragedy?
All right. I'll trust you.
Thank you.
I never thought the day would come when the Demon King would thank me.
I never thought the day would come when I would thank the Hero either.
Let us begin.
Hero Kanon, I thank you again.
If you are reincarnated 2,000 years from now...
When that happens,
we can be friends.
Yes.
Look, dear. It's our little baby boy.
Yes.
Okay, your name will be...
Anos Voldigoad.
-He talked? -He talked?
Misfit?
Is that enough to generate rumors?
Only demons from the Ancestor's bloodline may attend Demon King Academy.
So far, no demon judged to be without Demon King nature has ever attended.
You're the first misfit.
Strange.
I don't remember answering any of the nature assessment questions wrong.
Misha, do you know the name of the Ancestor?
But you aren't supposed to say it out loud.
Then just think it.
The Demon King of Atrocity,
Avos Dilhevia.
Avos? Who's that supposed to be?
The Demon King's name.
No demon doesn't know it.
I see. So the wrong name was passed down over these 2,000 years.
What kind of person was the Demon King of Atrocity?
He was both ruthless and benevolent, thinking only of the demons' benefits
and fighting without concern for his own life.
And they say this perfect model demon existed?
Those who think and feel like the Ancestor are said to have Demon King nature.
In this school, the person considered most similar to the Demon King...
I will be the homeroom teacher for Class 2, Emilia Rudewell.
First, we will split into teams.
Those who wish to be leaders, please volunteer.
However, you will need to be able to cast this spell.
This is Gaize, a spell that raises the battle abilities of a group or army.
When Gaize is active, each team member will be assigned to one of seven classes.
The caster will take the class of King.
Because they must constantly feed mana to the team,
the King will be weaker fighting one on one.
In the inter-team examination one week from today,
you will experience combat using Gaize.
Volunteers, please raise your hands.
I believe your name is Anos?
Unfortunately, those with white uniforms,
in other words, Mudbloods, are not qualified.
Then what if I prove that I'm at least as good as a Highblood?
I propose a Zect.
If you fail, you will apologize for your insolence and withdraw from the Academy.
-Zect. -Zect.
Did a Highblood draw this?
What? Yes.
It's flawed.
You're joking. That's impossible.
This has been used for 2,000 years. Flawed?
I realized this just before I reincarnated...
Impossible!
You only changed it slightly,
and yet it's 1,5 times more effective?
Close.
It's twice as effective.
Well?
I allow you to volunteer.
Who the heck is he?
He's a misfit, right?
Quiet!
We will begin forming teams.
Candidate leaders, introduce yourselves.
Of the Necron bloodline, direct descendant of Ivis Necron
of the Seven Ancients,
I am the Witch of Destruction, Sasha Necron.
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Necron?
My sister.
Do you have a different father or mother?
We have the same parents.
Then both of you should be Highbloods.
Why do you have a white uniform?
Our family decided it.
Anos, it is your turn.
The Demon King of Atrocity, Anos Voldigoad.
Just so you know, the name you believe to be the Demon King's is utterly false.
Please move to the leader of whichever team you wish to join.
If you want to join your sister's team, go ahead.
I'll be on your team because we're friends.
That's true.
Anos Voldigoad, was it?
Yes.
It seems you only have one team member.
What's more,
she's a defective little doll.
Did you know? She isn't a demon.
She isn't a human either.
She has no life, no soul, no will.
She's a failure of a doll, moving only by magic.
Is that a problem?
A problem?
If you think a magic doll has no life or soul,
then your understanding of magic is far too shallow.
Focus those eyes and gaze intently into the abyss.
Misha, you seem to have found an interesting companion.
Anos is my friend.
Isn't that nice?
He's a little cheeky,
don't you think?
Magic Eyes of Destruction!
He's in serious trouble!
It didn't work?
How?
Did you think I wouldn't be able to do something that you could?
What's going on?
You have a decent level of mana,
Sasha Necron.
Why don't you join my team?
You can be together with Misha.
I have never once thought of that doll as my sister!
You slept through the whole class. Are you okay?
Yeah. It was all so completely boring.
Have you changed your mind?
How about a wager?
The inter-team exam.
The loser does whatever the winner wants.
If you win, I'll join your team just like you wanted.
And if you win?
You will be mine.
You will obey all of my commands.
I won't accept the slightest complaint.
I'm fine with that.
I'll win after all.
I like to take care of my belongings.
I'll take very good care of you.
That girl...
Her Eyes of Destruction flash in and out at random.
They activate whenever her emotions run high.
So she can't control them?
Are you prepared for our battle?
Who do you think you're talking to?
Whatever.
I hope you remember our wager.
Yeah. Want to set a Zect?
Yes, except she does it.
Me?
Not a problem.
Zect.
The next exam will be between Sasha's team and Anos's team.
The match is over when the King is unable to continue or unable to maintain Gaize.
What's the plan?
There are only two of us, right?
What do you think, Misha?
My class is Guardian.
My Iris gives us an advantage in a siege
and that's what they expect.
Then what do we do?
We outwit them.
Iris.
Lady Sasha, the enemy has constructed three castles.
Two of them are likely to be traps.
Misha can't construct a perfect Demon King's Castle in such a short time.
They plan to buy time to make one of them more sturdy.
We'll beat them before that.
Scouting teams, attack the castles in groups of...
Lady Sasha!
What's wrong?
It's an emergency!
Their King!
Anos Voldigoad!
He's appeared in front of our Castle!
How did he get here?
I don't know! It was all so very sudden!
He couldn't have used Gatom.
Very well.
We'll show him that coming alone was a reckless and foolish plan!
Was it really?
What's going on?
He can hear our telepathic communications?
Your encryption formula is far too weak.
You're practically inviting me to intercept it.
Impossible!
Not a problem.
He may be intercepting our communications, but he's a King acting alone.
He can't possibly penetrate a castle built by all of our Guardians!
It's pointless. We've applied multiple layers of anti-magic.
This castle looks pretty light.
Only guarding against magic?
You don't understand the first thing about battle.
That's impossible!
He's lifting the castle!
No way...
How can he be that strong?
What? It's just the difference in our powers.
Brace yourselves for impact.
Otherwise, you'll die.
Maybe I was too easy on them?
We're going to cast Geoglaze.
But our success rate in casting Geoglaze is too low!
If we fail...
This is no time for cowardice!
Acknowledge the enemy's strength!
Only the highest level of fire magic, Geoglaze,
could possibly defeat Anos Voldigoad!
You didn't come to Demon King Academy to humiliate yourselves!
Use every last drop of life in you
to cast the greatest magic you can!
We will strike down that crossbreed with the pride of the Highbloods!
-Yes, Lady Sasha! -Yes, Lady Sasha!
I'd prefer not to keep her as an enemy.
Learning Geoglaze involves some very diligent study.
They must have practiced the whole week until it was usable in actual combat.
Utilizing their individual qualities, pooling mana together,
and multiplying their strength tenfold.
It's what Gaize was always meant for.
All of you, lend me your strength!
Lady Sasha!
Let's show him!
Here it comes!
Geoglaze!
Beautifully done.
I will reward you.
They neutralized each other?
Lady Sasha, his is still going!
All hands, defense!
Fres!
You used Geoglaze alone?
What? I didn't use Geoglaze.
It was Grega.
That can't be...
The lowest level of fire magic?
I told you. It's the difference in our powers.
I hope you remember the wager.
You show a lot of promise.
Join and serve me.
Die!
I refuse.
Then kill me!
You're a stubborn one.
Just take my hand already.
I will never forget this humiliation.
I'm going to get stronger, and one day, I'll kill you!
Just so you know, Sasha, if killing me was enough for me to die,
I would have died 2,000 years ago.
Plus, your sister wants to be on the same team as you.
Sasha, you're hurt.
I'm fine. This is nothing.
Fine. I can't beat you as I am and I can't defy our Zect,
But remember this, this is only a contract. I haven't sold my soul to you.
Sure. Good to have you on board.
So you recruited me for a friend's sake?
How kind of you.
That isn't the only reason.
Then what else?
You have beautiful eyes.
They hold powerful magic within them.
I mean it. I've never seen such beautiful magic eyes.
Are you listening?
I can't hear you, stupid.
You're amazing, Anos!
You're only one month old and you won against your grown-up friends!
We have to celebrate tonight!
Right and I brought another guest tonight.
Welcome, Misha.
How do you do? I am Sasha Necron.
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Anos...
Anos brought a second wife!
What the heck? Anos, you...
Two at a time? Even your dad has never done that before!
Who are these people?
This is my family.
Do you like Anos?
I do.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Shall we?
What's that?
Mom wanted to send some gratin home with you.
That must be several days' worth!
It looks delicious.
This is far enough.
Did you patch things up?
I'll tell you tomorrow.
What are you two whispering about?
I was just telling her that it would have been faster to use Gatom.
Whatever. I felt like walking.
I see.
Thank you for taking the time. Good day.
Goodbye.
Yeah. See you tomorrow.
What?
Nothing.
Thanks.
I made up with Misha thanks to you.
I didn't do anything.
That's not true.
The only person suicidal enough to ask me to serve them is you.
Do you mind if I ask a weird question?
What?
If you knew your fate was predetermined, what would you do?
If It was nothing to fret over, I wouldn't do anything.
If I didn't care for it, I'd change it.
Do you think you can change fate?
Yeah. It's simple.
Just destroy it.
Hey. Come here a second.
I refuse.
What are you refusing for?
I don't like receiving commands.
Oh, you're so difficult.
Could you come here for a second?
Sure.
What are you doing...
It's a kiss between friends, a way of saying thanks,
but I've never done it with anyone else.
You've given me something quite precious then.
Thank you.
You're one weird crossbreed.
Well, see you tomorrow.
Yeah.
Say, Anos...
I'm glad I could meet you before the end.
Next episode, "Sasha's True Motive."