"The Dragon God?! That sounds like the enemy's side..."
Atofe thought for only a few seconds before patting her chest and grinning.
"Fine, all right! Alexander may be my grandson, but you defeated me. The princess and the hero have the right to give orders to a defeated Demon King."
Trust the idiot Demon King to be this easy to persuade...
Of course, Cain didn't expect a few words to truly bring Atofe into the Dragon God Faction. He just wanted to get away from the simple-minded Undying Demon King as quickly as possible.
"Actually, I only have one request. Just don't side with the Human God..."
Cain rose as he spoke. Eris, her face bright with embarrassment and joy, slung her steel sword over her back and hurried to his side when he beckoned.
"Hey, Rudeus, Rujierd. Time to go."
Cain ruffled Eris's hair. The group gathered their things and was about to enter Rikarisu Town when—
"Wait! Aren't you coming to my Demon King's Castle for a party?!"
"No. We're in a hurry. If North God III, Alexander, comes back, tell him not to believe the Human God's lies. Then I won't hunt him down anymore."
It was from Atofe that Cain learned Alexander had been deeply traumatized ever since Cain had casually taken him down in a single blow.
Honestly, as long as Alexander didn't side with the Human God, Cain couldn't be bothered to make trouble for him. He was even willing to extend an invitation.
But judging by the situation, that probably wasn't going to happen.
"Wait! You're the hero who defeated the Demon King, for crying out loud!"
"Hey, let go! I told you we're in a hurry. Is clinging to someone's leg really how a Demon King should act?!"
Helpless, Cain tried to