Then—
The Demon King's Black Crown appeared above her head.
After becoming a member of the Swarm, the Demon King's Crown still rested upon her head, without seeking a new successor.
This meant that the Crown still acknowledged her as one of the Sarkaz.
"Can you believe me now?"
Theresa smiled faintly.
"..."
Theresis stared at the black Crown, astonishment flashing through his eyes.
How was that possible?
That was the genuine Demon King's Crown.
As a Sarkaz—he could feel it.
The Demon King could not be impersonated, because the Crown could not be replicated.
Even the Confessors, who had studied the Demon King for a thousand years, could not create another Demon King's Crown.
But how was that possible?
Why?
Theresis could not understand.
Just as he could not understand why those bugs obediently followed his sister's orders.
"The times have changed, Theresis."
The Swarm had returned to Terra's land—
And this time, they would not leave again.
After becoming a member of the Swarm, Theresa had learned many things.
Hives had appeared beneath the sea, in Ursus, and even in Kazdel.
During the Endless Swarm of the past, these Hives would endlessly hatch Zerglings to sweep away all life.
And now, there was a Hive beneath Kazdel.
An even larger Hive, at that.
The Swarm consisted of more than just Zerglings.
Not to mention—
Their Overlord had descended upon the land of Kazdel as well.
This was absolutely not a force the Sarkaz could withstand.
Yan had an old saying—if you can't beat them, join them.
Under her control, the Swarm would not harm Sarkaz who joined it.
That meant Kazdel no longer needed to fear sieges from other nations.
Her dream finally had a chance of becoming reality.
"The Sarkaz can join the Swarm, and with the