Serena stayed seated on the ground. “Let me be frank. Thanks to a certain someone, the long stalemate between the Demon King’s army and humanity seems like it’s about to come to an end. Quite a few of the king’s generals have been taken out, and the barrier around his castle will crack sooner rather than later.”
“Oh-ho. And am I correct in assuming this ‘certain someone’ is yours truly?”
“…Ah—ahem, yes, it’s you. Why are you puffing your chest out? Don’t act all proud of yourself.”
Serena could glare at me all she wanted, but I saw it now. I was sort of a big deal. “I get it. The Demon King and his army are in a tight spot. If that barrier comes down, Crimson Magic attack squads are going to be teleporting in day and night for hit-and-run attacks.”
“It’s true. I don’t mind saying we’re backed against a wall. But the same is true of humanity, is it not?”

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Konosuba V15, Ch1.