Broken Possessors of Infinite Regression Academy

The rumor that Saint Rosalia Leone de Micaela had kept the captured demon army legion commander by her side to reform her spread throughout the academy in an instant. This was without any particular measures being taken.

There was an unfamiliar woman next to the saint as she walked through the academy, and the students asked out of curiosity who she was, and the saint replied that she was Elder Lich, the fifth legion commander of the demon army.

After hearing the answer, everything proceeded at a rapid pace. The surprised students scattered in all directions, other students who heard the rumor gathered, and the process of seeing with their own eyes and scattering again was repeated.

“… Is this woman really Elder Lich, Saint?”

“That’s right. Come on, why don’t you greet her quickly?”

“Kugh, kugh…… Hello……”

“Ohhh……”

Countless students were amazed at the fact that the woman who looked so ashamed and humiliated was Elder Lich, who had caused the undead invasion.

Some who had been in the church from the beginning were so awed by Rosalia that they were close to praising her.

“Saint, is this really the demon army legion commander, Elder Lich?”

“You’re asking the same question as the students.”

Even the professors came to see in groups, which spoke for itself. If they were professors, they must have heard something from the Magic Association, but they still came to see, which meant everything.

“If I answer your question, I have to say yes, but she can no longer be called Elder Lich since she regained her appearance before her death thanks to the fragment of Life Vessel she carries. Isn’t that right, demon?”

Rosalia answered with a smile that was truly saintly.

“That…… is right.”

She was the Elder Lich, though.

It seemed that she was looking for an opportunity to be disposed of by causing an incident, but the command authority given by the trigger words was absolute. All Elder Lich could do was to obediently follow Rosalia’s words.

“You’re being short. Are you still lacking in education?”

“That…… is, your grace……”

“Ohhh……”

The professors left, exclaiming the same exclamations as the students. It was only natural that the former legion commander of the demon army was obeying the saint’s words while looking so ashamed.

Everyone praised the situation as a great victory of mankind, and they went around shouting that the day when the empire would win the war was not far off.

“Then the name of Bellium Academy will fall, won’t it?”

“If it’s going to disappear, another academy will disappear first. This place will be the last to disappear, and since the concept of Gate has emerged, it will survive by changing the curriculum. Most of them, anyway.”

There was a reason why people were so excited. It was because a considerable amount of effort was required to deal with the newly emerged Gates.

The Gates born in this world were on average seven or eight levels stronger than the Gates on Earth, and the gap was growing wider and wider.

Thanks to that, the frontline soldiers who had been deployed to stop the demons were now being deployed to stop the Gates. In such a situation, it was only natural that people would be thrilled at the news that the war with the demons might end.

Otherwise, they might have had to fight a two-front war.

‘The demons must be busy dealing with the Gates, anyway.’

Of course, contrary to the common belief of the people, the Gates did not discriminate between humans and demons. Nika sometimes left her place saying that she had to deal with a Gate that was too much for her subordinates to handle.

This was the first time she had been away for so long, but since Erestika said that he didn’t have to worry too much, the probability that she was fine was high. She wasn’t the kind of person who would say such things without any basis.

However, not everyone enjoyed the current situation.

“…’

“…’

The two people who had been given the time bomb called group project, Leona and Elysier, were half-collapsed and sprawled in the clubroom.

“… Are you that tired?”

“I’m not really tired, but there’s a lot of work. Or am I tired because there’s a lot? Sorry, Mira. I don’t know what I’m talking about either. I think my head is overloaded.”

“What about you, Elysier?”

“It’s definitely beyond my capacity. I never thought it would be this much.”

Elysier showed what she had done so far and what was left. It was indeed a lot.

“I’ll help you. It feels weird to do nothing when it’s my Gate, anyway.”

“…… Thank you. I won’t refuse your help.”

I picked up several sheets of paper that were piled up and sat next to them.

“… You’re here.”

The door of the clubroom was flung open. Rosalia stepped in with big strides.

“What are you doing? Hurry up and come in.”

“I, I’m coming! Don’t pull me!”

Elder Lich, who was following her with her head down and crawling on all fours, came in with her head still down. A dog collar was put on her neck, and the leash connected to it was held by Rosalia’s hand.

I had been attending lectures in the meantime, so I wondered what had happened during the time I was away.

“… Just kill me…… No, just kill me……’

“There are hardly any cases where people actually die after saying that, especially women. Most of them end up in worse situations than death. Oh, I hear the cliché is twisted these days and people actually die more often. Anyway, do you really want to die? Shall I do it like Mira did?”

“Kugh…… Kugh……”

Rosalia turned away embarrassed as soon as she met my eyes during the mind-boggling conversation. It was fortunate that no one else could hear what they were saying.

“What have you been up to?”

“I felt that just walking around wouldn’t give a strong enough impression of reform, so I put a leash on her and made her crawl around. It seemed more effective that way.”

“Who suggested that?”

“It was Her Imperial Highness over there.”

Laura protested as she received my gaze.

“I only suggested the leash. I didn’t tell her to crawl or walk on all fours, so please don’t misunderstand.”

As the two bickered for unknown reasons, Elder Lich, who had been despairing with her head down, slowly raised her head. Then she looked at one side and widened her eyes in disbelief.

“How is she here… What is this…”

“Where are you looking? Ah.”

The gaze was directed at Elysier’s seat. Since there was no need to maintain her appearance as a normal human in the clubroom, she had not transformed and was in her original form as the Demon King. It was only natural for Elder Lich, who had once been a legion commander of the demon army, to react that way.

“How… How is she here… Are you really here?”

“Isn’t it obvious? It’s because I’m on the human side.”

Elysier let out a mocking laugh as she replied. The woman’s expression contorted even further.

“You were on the human side even though you were a demon?! When did you start colluding with them?!

“When do you think it was? Guess with that brilliant mind of yours.”

In the original work, the reason why the Demon King Elysier had not destroyed mankind was because she fully trusted her own power.

Laura, the Crown Princess, would have been personally wiped out before the hero became strong enough to wield the Holy Sword, if it had not been for me. That was the case with the original Elysier, who had the reason and the qualifications to do so.

But with my incarnation, the original had been twisted beyond recognition. It was only natural for Elder Lich, who did not know this, to feel betrayed.

“You, a mere demon, dare to…!”

“Oh, please. I’m just a lowly demon, aren’t I?”

Elder Lich’s voice suddenly cut off as she was about to say more. Her body froze as if she had turned into a mannequin, unable to move at all.

“You’ve got a lot pent up anger, haven’t you?”

“Of course. How would you feel if you had to face those half-rotten zombies every day?”

“Terrible.”

Rosalia turned the switch back on and recited the trigger words. Elysier looked at the situation and said something.

“So, how much longer are you going to keep her here?”

“About a week? She’s here as an experimental subject, so she won’t be here that long anyway.”

It didn’t feel that way to the person involved, of course.

“That’s good. It’s worked out well.”

The corners of Elysier’s mouth turned up slightly.

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“Cough!”

A diagonal gash appeared on the upper vampire’s body. The vampire coughed up blood and fell to the ground, twitching.

“You… You lowly succubus…!”

“If it weren’t for the Demon Sword, the outcome would have been different…!”

“How ridiculous. Only those who are worthy can wield the Demon Sword. You wouldn’t know, of course.”

Nika, with her long coat that reached her ankles, strode forward with her wings spread wide. A succubus appeared behind her.

“The cleanup is done, Your Majesty. The remaining individuals have pledged their loyalty to you.”

“Good. There’s no need to kill them, then. I understand.”

The vampire’s eyes sparkled with rage as he heard the news.

“You betrayed us by siding with these lowly humans…!”

“If you’re going to betray, at least do it properly. It’s pathetic that you’re still clinging to your pride even after your defeat.”

“You…!”

The vampire’s neck was instantly severed before he could say any more. His head, separated from his body, rolled on the floor. Nika stomped on the head, crushing it beyond recognition.

“How much longer do we have to go on like this?”

“About half left. Your Majesty, shall we increase the pace?”

“Of course. Do you have any complaints?”

The succubus deeply bowed her head.

“No, Your Majesty.”

Nika folded her wings, which had always flapped cutely in front of Mira, into a majestic and imposing shape.

“Once this is over, I’ll no longer be a virgin. It’s ridiculous for a Queen to be a virgin, anyway. Right?”

“Of course.”