Sentenced to Be a Hero (勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録)

Is that...

Surely not.

They're humans?!

Flaming arrows?

Look out!

The barricade's on fire!

Sentenced to Be a Hero

Sentenced to Be a Hero

What the hell's going on?

More faeried humans like the ones in the mine?

No. This is something else.

They've sided with the Demon Blight.

D-Do you mean...

There are faeries capable of communicating with humans?

Yeah.

Apparently, there's a few that can.

If that is what they are, Xylo...

I cannot attack humans.

Even if they serve the Demon Lord,

it is structurally impossible for me to do so.

I know.

Kivia! You getting this?

What is it?

Your sacred seal communication is more garbled with non-heroes. Speak slowly.

What's going on out there? Who sent those riders?

I have no idea. But...

It's clear they're some noble family's private army.

They're skilled horseback archers.

They're pulling back. We're too heavily armored to give chase.

Damn. They're heading for...

The underground passage.

They're coming this way.

Xylo, we've got a mess on our hands! Something's coming our way!

What do we do? If they make it to me...

If I die here...

...I'll never stop haunting you!

Is your own neck all you care about?

Chill out, Mr. Venetim.

Mr. Tatsuya's got your back, right?

Still, Your Majesty could do with getting off the front lines.

We've got kyracks incoming.

That front gate won't hold much longer.

Unthinkable.

If the king retreats, who will motivate his subjects?

Chancellor! Where are my reinforcements?

I don't have any for you. Besides...

You're not even king of anything.

In that case...

Open the embrasures!

Opening embrasures!

What are those?

Runtels.

Sacred seal cannons created by Verkle Development Corporation.

Prepare to fire!

Preparing to fire!

Fire!

Their aim could use some work.

We'll need time to reload.

The next wave will reach us first.

In that case...

Commander Xylo, it's your turn!

Strike down the enemy general!

Guess it's come to that.

I'll handle any humans we come across.

Ready to go, Teoritta?

Xylo.

Do you truly intend to enter this fight?

What are you getting at?

You are constantly gambling with your own life,

yet you tell me not to do the same.

It's fine for me to do it. They can bring me back to life.

No.

Even if that were not the case, you would still fight.

What's your point?

For the Holy Knights and miners still in the fortress...

For the nameless masses you have never even met...

You always fight for someone else.

In the end, you are no different than a goddess.

So when you claim to despise the goddesses' fundamental nature...

It is because you see yourself in us.

Damn it.

Let's just get this done.

The Demon Lord's finally here.

Yes. You are a hero and I am a goddess.

It is essential that I bless your battle.

We each have a duty that must be done.

We have no other choice, yes?

Yeah. You said it.

Xylo. We must make sure we win this battle.

Right.

Let's go.

What are humans doing here?

Will this place become our grave?

H-Hey.

What the...

Where'd that come from?

I-It's an ambu—

O-Offer support!

All forces, fire!

H-He disappeared?

What the hell is he?

He's not human.

That thing...

It's a demon.

There it is.

That's Iblis.

Let's keep engagements to a minimum. We'll go around.

Understood.

Proceed, my knight.

Right.

Just how we planned it!

Eat this!

Xylo!

Take that!

A kyrack, huh?

Take this!

Teoritta, time to fly!

Right!

A boggart?!

X-Xylo! I shall call the rain of swords!

No!

Save your power for Iblis.

I cannot simply—

Damn it all to hell.

Teoritta! We're going!

Xylo. What is that?

Venetim! What are they doing here?

I told you to refuse their aid!

Uh, you're not mad at me, are you, Xylo?

You lied to me, didn't you?

Well, let me turn that back on you.

What made you think I would tell you the truth?

Xylo! Help! I'm in trouble! They're gonna kill me!

I'm a dead man!

Dotta! What the hell are you doing?

I'm being chased by mercenaries!

Kill the bastard!

Get back here!

Huh? Why are they after you? I told you to hire them!

You told me to steal money to pay 'em.

I thought I'd save time by stealing it from them in the first place!

Oh, whatever! Shut up now!

Give us our money back, you bastard!

Harry the faerie horde!

They've confused the Demon Lord. Guess it's dumber than I thought.

Let's fly, Teoritta!

Now's the time. Can you do it?

But of course.

I prioritized size and power with this sword.

It will not hold for long.