151 Mushoku Tensei

Immortal Demon Lord Atoferatofe.
She is a very famous Demon Lord.
Her first appearance in history is the second Human-Demon Great War.
"5 Great Demon Kings" Immortal Nekurosu Rakurosu's daughter, shock troop of the Demon Race.
Low intelligence, but wield tremedous battle prowess and tenacity, a cruel and feared Demon Lord.
But, perhaps because of her low intelligence, her supply route was cut.
Captured by humans, she was sealed.
Her revival happened before the Laplace Campaign.
Demon God Laplace revived her personally, and she becomes his most feared Demon Lord.  After the Laplace Campaign, defeated by North God Kalman, she surrendered.
It is said, that North God Kalman and Demon Lord Atofe had a child, who became North God Kalman II.
It is also said, that North God Kalman taught Demon Lord Aotfe everything he knew of the sword.
And it it is said, that North God Kalman II's sword art was taught by none other than Demon Lord Atofe herself.
In summary, Atofe is a veteran of uncountable battles, a protege of the original North God, and also immortal.
We're screwed.

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Atofe before us.
Black clad soldiers surround us.
Our retreat blocked, Atofe eagerly brandishing her sword.

"Alright, come at me, all four of you."

Atofe did not attack.
Carefully wielding her sword, she is diligently observing us.
Her eyes are her real weapon.
With her strength, devastating us is not out of question.

"... I won't be so naive this time.  I remember well."

With that said, she glare alternates between Zanoba and me.
Vigilant.
Zanoba's special strength, and my lightning strike.
Even a Demon Lord cannot avoid our attacks.
But she now looks completely unscathed.
She completely recovers even after taking a Zanoba punch to the face and having her face smashed.

"Alright, do that again.  I will dodge this time."

Plenty of confidence.
Feels like she'll dodge it.
This world's sword art can even reflect magic.
Not sure about North God Style, but since she's a Demon Lord, I think she can avoid magic of my level.
Open my demon eye for now, but would a second of precognition really make a difference?
What now?
... First, find a opening.
But if we do, then what?

Would my magic even do anything?
The strongest Stone Cannon couldn't kill a defenseless Badigadi.
Much less when Atofe is poised.
As long as she guards it, no matter what kind of magic...

"Rudeus"

"If it's just Cliff, then he can make it to the magic teleportation circle and escape."

I look over to Cliff after she said that.
Cliff, his eyes focused at Atofe.
But his legs are shaking.
And no battle ability.

"Tea, plant, and notebook.  Take all three with him, and Nanahoshi will be saved."
"Right."

Right.
Yeah, this is why we came in the first place.
Save Nanahoshi, that was the goal.
If we have a goal, then accomplishing it is the most important.
If we lose here, we won't die.  But we won't see family for 10 years, which sucks.

"And find reinforcements.  Perugius and Atofe have a history. He can definitely get help."

Perugius and his 12 Familiars.
True, if it's him, maybe he'll come to our aid.
No matter what, he's the hero that sealed Laplace.
If he can do that, he should able to take on Atofe.

"Fine.  Then, let's do that... Can you convince Cliff?"
"Watch me."

Elinalise retreats next to Cliff.

Zanoba, Elinalise, and I will create an opening.
Cliff will break out, run into the magic teleportation circle.
Cliff convince Perugius.  We'll try to hold out.
Will it work?
Can we handle it?
Also, can Cliff convince Perugius?
While Cliff tries to convince Perugius, would we lose and forced to contract?

No matter what, if Cliff escapes, then Nanahoshi is saved.
Save Nanahoshi.
That was the goal.
But, I want to return too.
Eh, damn, I am going in circles.
Calm down.

First, we need to restrain Atofe.
At that moment, use magic to disperse the black clad soldiers and let Cliff escape.
Then, if the situation allows, we will also take a chance and dive for the magic circle.
Okay.
Let's do that.

Atofe cannot be defeated, but the surrounding black clad soldiers can.
Take it seriously this time.
Destroy them all.
Okay.
I can do this.
Do it, do it.
Kill.
Kill them all, and I get to go home.  Okay.
Yes, I can do this.
I aren't just just saying it this time.