In the Demon Lord Castle a big fuss occured. Farma's former aide,  bake Emperor Dragon Bailord West, was coming back after his great escape during the hero party's attack.

Bailord walked in his human form toward the throne room. He was glared by the demons present on his way but nobody dared to stand in his way.

"You still have guts to come here, Cowardly Dragon."

A piercing words came from his right. The crowd on his right split and revealed a succubus demon Lord standing arrogantly with her arms folded.

"Well, if it isn't the Young Lady. It seems like you have grown stronger again."

Bailord said with a smile.

"Don't call me so familiarly!! I know no old man who saved his own ass when his master is in a grave danger!!"

She was completely pissed off by his past deed. Bailord sighed.

"I ain't running away."

He said.

"Lies!!!"

She shouted at him. Bailord only smiled and approached her.

"I'm not lying, Filma."

He said as he stretched his hand to pay her head like he used to do.

"Don't touch me!!"

She slapped the approaching hand. But at the same time, her eyes widened when he saw the scars covering his hand.

"Th-that scar..."

She trembled. Bailord sighed retracted his hand. He looked at his scar and smiled.

"If you see this old wound you must wonder where I got it. You can said that Saint Dragon Emperor Oliver Hearth did this. He's on the hero's side so I must pin him down or else it would be a total wipeout of our people."

He said.

"Then, why did you not tell me sooner, Idiot Grampsy!!!"

She yelled.

"I was asleep. Sorry."

He said jokingly.

"Mou!!"

Filma pouted. The surrounding demons were speechless. It was the first time they saw Filma acted like this instead her usual Empress-like attitude.

"So, is master home?"

He asked.

"Yeah, he's at the throne room."

She said. Bailord nodded and walked toward the throne room. Filma followed him as she saw this.

The door to the throne room opened and revealed the majestic scene of the demon king sitting on the throne.

"West, I welcome your return to my side."

Farma said with a smile.

"I'm back, old friend. Are you still fine and well?"

Bailord said.

"Not too bad. I have regained most of my strength. Thanks to my loyal subjects and my daughter that I can recover this fast."

Farma said.

"Speaking of the young lady, she has become a demon Lord hasn't she?"

Bailord said as she looked back at Filma.

"Yeah, not just her, two of my generals had become demon lords too."

Farma bragged.

"That's amazing, my friend. So, have you recruited the rest of the demon lords?"

Bailord asked.

"I've tried but no avail. The gluttony is too stupid, the envy is too self centered and the sloth is a bit difficult to convince."

Farma said.

"That's too bad. But, did you antagonize any of them, especially sloth demon Lord?"

Bailord asked. He was pretty anxious that he was too late to warn his old friend about the danger of Ren Concerto, the seventh demon Lord.

"No, I'm not stupid enough to make another enemy when the uncertain factor against humanity is still lurking out there."

Farma said. In the inside, Bailord sighed in relief. He smiled at his old friend but that smile cramped when he heard his friends next words.

"Instead, I was going to have an exchange with Sloth Demon Lord, Bell Acedia. He asked for the two remnants of the previous hero's comrades in exchange of some information. Perhaps he'll give me a gift along with the exchange if we give a satisfying trade."

Farma said proudly.

"A-A-Actually, My Friend, I am here rushing from the dragon realm to warn you about this Acedia person. He's a Demon Lord but at the same time he is-"

"Chaos Emperor Dragon, right? He already told me about it himself. He also had an ability to summon his own loyal subjects which is probably not going to betray any of his order."

Bailord couldn't finish his words as Farma cut it' midway. He was at lost when he heard that Ren had revealed some of his cards to Farma to establish the trade premises.

"Actually, there's more to that. His authority is 'Death' which is the epitome of Sloth authority. Also, his racial traits also could deemed the holy attribute and darkness attribute ineffective."

Bailord said.

"Hou, that's interesting. I want him more. Even he's not going to be my subordinate he'll be useful as an ally."

Farma said.

"But, if I said that demon Lord is actually the strongest hero among the current remaining six heroes, what will you say?"

Bailord said. Farma looked dumbfounded for a second. He then laughed loudly.

"A demon Lord who is also a hero, you said? That was most absurd joke I have heard from you, West. Did Oliver's attack had affected your brain? That demon Lord is going to make the previous saint into his toy you know? I also heard his death authority before and that's not something that a hero would be able to handle as heroes are naive people who can be shaken easily by death, women, wealth and authority."

Bailord was at lost about how to warn him anymore. His friend had completely seen Ren as one of the Evil Demon Lord and put his trust on him.

"In that case, please allow this one to be the representative of that trade instead of you, Old Friend. I'm also curious about this Acedia person as he has become someone different from what I've heard."

Bailord said.

"Then, bring one of my Captains or the Generals with you. If he's really as dangerous as you said, at least he can be a meat shield of your escape."

Farma said.