Leila could see right away that the demon lord's offer just made the others even more suspicious. The musclebound man readily expressed his distrust, saying how he didn't trust magic in general due to his experience. She herself didn't understand magic that much, but she knew most magic could be used for good or evil; it only depended on the user. So there was no sense on distrusting it. Of course, it would be a different matter if it was dark magic...

The lizardman asked why the demon lord would need them if he could just use the ritual himself. Leila thought he indeed had a point. You wouldn't need this many people if you could master all magic. You could fight handily against the Hero with just yourself. Maybe add one other person to tip the scales.

The elf archer brought up that for what the Hero did now, he still did good by killing the demon lord. And there was a good, no, almost guaranteed chance that Remus would just be the next Tyrant if he were to depose the Hero. Leila had the same thought, and she was glad that he voiced it for her. The ultimate goal would be to get rid the world of any tyrant, not just the Hero. They must not be short-sighted in the matter.

Then, another man spoke up. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the current stalemate, before he volunteered to be the one trying the ritual first. He then dragged a nearby undead to be used as the sacrifice. Leila was pretty sure though that undead could not be sacrificed seeing how they didn't have souls and all.

The demon lord answered the lizard's and the archer's question. Well, more like sidestepping it since he just said that he didn't do this for any of them. He just didn't want to let the world be destroyed since he might be reincarnated in the far future for his second chance in conquering the world. He then remarked on the man's foolishness on trying to sacrifice an undead. And he said that Kolonis would know on the drawbacks of the ritual. Leila had no idea who Kolonis was, but she assumed they were someone present here. He also said that even if he wanted to kill them, he couldn't, for the monk girl would not allow it. Leila just hoped it were true, and that the monk girl couldn't be overcome by him.

A female figure in a robe then spoke up. She addressed the demon lord with a surprisingly casual manner, as if she had known him for years. Was this the Kolonis he was talking about? She then made a speech to the group, how the Hero was unstable, and how he could inadvertently destroy the world and even the Underworld as well. She then told both the "moral" folks and the demons present to basically suck it up and unite, for if they wouldn't, the world may indeed end. She couldn't help thinking that the "moral" folks part was directed to her. Of course, she would be willing to cooperate, even with demons. But there would always be a line that she would not cross. And that was final. She also noticed how she said "demons". Could it be that they were more demons here present other than that haughty one? She looked around to find any sign of demonic presence. She could not find anything however. Their human disguise must be pretty good.

The musclebound man spoke up again. This time, he actually agreed, and he vowed to cooperate since they were all here to kill the hero. Not her though. She still wished to talk to him first. And only if he truly had turned evil, then she would be willing to kill him.

Suddenly, she felt her sword being tugged upon. And then she felt someone putting their arms over her and pressing against her.

"W-what the--"

She looked back and she was greeted by the haughty demon's grinning face.

Before she could do anything, the demon made a speech to group, saying how they should all get along. And then, she whispered to her ears how she wanted to get along with her real well, with a mocking tone. She then flew away, letting go of her and her sword.

Leila was flabbergasted. She didn't know how to react. So she just stood there, watching the demon talk to the demon lord. And without her noticing, her face reddened a little, both from anger and from embarrassment for the demon's mocking tease.