Uliminas is basically no threat to Flio or Rys, but better to have a barrier for catching any demon intruders anyways! Not that Flio wants to fight demons at all, especially after killing Rys' brother, but at least he has her (and her chest pressed against his arm) to take her mind off of it
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Blossom is really enjoying being a Dragon Slayer! Complete with the sacred hoe that slew a dragon (with Flio's help)
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Poor Balisrossa! She just wants to gain recognition to restore her family status and get back to the capital! And instead she's basically useless and ends up unknowingly talking tough to the Dark One! And it's all downhill (or uphill if you're a shipper) from there
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Gholl, or Gholza, is actually a pretty reasonable guy for what is effectively a Demon Lord. He tries to recruit Flio but is pretty reasonable and fair about it, especially when Flio politely refuses. Seems like demons were united by someone in a similar position to Banaza, and now this war between them and the humans has continued for 500 years with the feelings of hostility and hatred only deepening. But Gholza doesn't want to conquer the world but just do right by his people
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And Balirossa has also caught his interest, whether it be her fainting while sitting up next to him, getting surprised by him while in a nightgown, or visiting at work...everything she does, even while trying to avoid him, ends up just making even more into her. Looks like Balirossa managed to make the Dark One fall for her
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I guess it's not surprising the capital would catch wind of a demon frequently visiting Flio's...but the princess is the only one still talking sense. And the worst thing they could have done is let the "Hero" handle recruiting Flio
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Here's some copious shots of Uliminas's butt
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Flio has no intention of fighting humans or demons, he sees no point in choosing sides and fighting people when there's no real right or wrong in this conflict...and being strongarmed into it isn't going to convince him, especially threatening his friends. So what's the best way to avoid it? Just teleport everything and move away! The rest of the girls are even willing to turn their back on being knights to join up with Flio and live up to his way of life and acceptance of others! And the "Hero" has to let it stew that he can't do teleportation magic like Flio can
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Welp, and thanks to them making Flio move, the Dark One is now declaring all out war on the capital. This is what you get for separating him from Balirossa
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