Second Race-Demon War

**Second Race-Demon War** is a global military conflict between the races of the New World and the Ravernal Empire's Remnants and Demon Army. Demon Lord Nosgorath and other demons, consisting of the secret shadow behind the Annonrial Empire, commenced the rearmament of the Demon Army and faced a crisis over the New World for the second time after the Mythic Era 10,000 years later. The Japan Self-Defense Forces joined the war against the demon army and biological weapons after Japan was transported to the New World. It is a part of the concurrent conflict through Japanese-Parpaldian War and New World War.

## History

*Main Article: Great Race-Demon War*

After Demon Lord Nosgorath was sealed away by sacrificed Ta Lou, Kijje, and Luca, except Kenshiva, his trusted aide Malastras commenced the rearmament of the Demon Army. The sealing magic used by the four heroes did not abide by the laws of the world, so Malastras and other mere demons did not have the power to break it. Because of that, he decided to wait for the seal to naturally wear off, biding his time and preparing a massive army for when that time came.

Meanwhile, the light-winged people of the Ravernal Empire, who were left behind scattered across the world, became Annonrial Empire as the winged descendants, settling and hiding the Branchel Continent. Furthermore, the Ravernal Empire left some of its relics, magical technology, and biological weapons behind in the New World.

Ten thousand years later, after the seal became weakened, in the great hall of Darelgulla Castle, Daxild Branmar of the Annonrial Empire broke the colored glass-like seal encasing Nosgorath. Broken up into bits and pieces, the shards of the colored glass-like seal disappeared into a flash of light as soon as they broke, replaced by smoke and dark light emanating from the Demon Lord himself. Nosgorath learned from Daxild that he was trapped within the confines of a seal for over 10,000 years, but Daxild failed to control him with the reverse-engineered demonic control device. Nosgorath took the magic gem-fitted circlet placed on his head, the demonic control device’s receiver, and crushed it to pieces with his hand. Thinking of enlisting the help of Nosgorath in attacking Esperanto, he tried to negotiate with him, but Nosgorath kicked Daxild and his subordinates out of Darelgulla Castle as the inferior Winged People.

Analyzing what little data the Annonrials got from Nosgorath through the demonic control device, they learned that his genetics and consciousness were manipulated, which was absolute his loyalty to the Ravernal Empire and the Light Winged People. Furthermore, they learned that Nosgorath was strengthened down to the cellular level, with each cell producing and accumulating magical energy with high efficiency, leading them to the conclusion that he was the ultimate synthesized beast. His control over the beasts and demons must have been far more powerful, overwriting their control devices on Malastras and rendering them unable to order him. Since the Annonrial Empire had not able to control the Demon Lord nor remove his control over others, their plan to attack Esperanto was temporarily a failure.

After Demon Lord Nosgorath got revived with surviving Red Ogre and Blue Ogre, they decided on attacking Topa once they built his rearmament of the Demon Army.

## Second Invasion of Demon Lord's Army on the Topa Kingdom

### Operation Momotarou

Before the Japanese-Parpaldian War began, with the land completely covered in demons, the Demon Lord’s Army swarmed and breached the Doors of the World. The Topa watch force was wiped out. The Doors of the World were destroyed. The Demon Lord’s army invaded the Topa Kingdom through the Doors of the World. The Topa Kingdom requested Japan to send reinforcements to subjugate the Demon Lord. The Japanese government sent the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Special Topa Kingdom Deployment Advanced Platoon on an international aid mission to suppress the Demon Lord's Army on the Battle of Topa Kingdom known as Operation Momotarou.

Ten days later, Demon Lord Nosgorath was exterminated by JGSDF Type 10 main battle tank and the remnants of the demon army retreat into the Grameus continent. The Demon Lord's head announced his final dying word that the Ravernal Empire would soon return before turning his head to stone and crumbling it into dust.

## Incident on the Esperanto Kingdom

A long ago, Malastras discovered the settlement built up by Commander Esperanto and his soldiers of the Demon Lord Extermination Army. Considering this as a stable food source for his magical beasts, Malastras intentionally kept the settlement from expanding too much. On the other hand, since the inevitable invasion of the Demon Army back into the world of mankind would mean the extinction of those races, he also considered allowing the settlement’s population to grow.

However, eight months ago, during their invasion back into the world of mankind, the Topa Kingdom requested the help of Japan, which led to the unfortunate demise of the ogres, Malastras, and even Nosgorath himself. However, the magical beasts, which would have normally behaved in the presence of the Demon Lord, were unknowingly free to descend openly on the Esperanto Kingdom. With an influx of the monsters and the mindless destruction of the “feeding grounds”, the people of Esperanto faced a crisis of survival.

The Annonrial Empire heard about the Demon Lord’s failed invasion of the Topa Kingdom, where Daxild Branmar heard that Nosgorath apparently perished against a newly emerged country known as Japan. They decided to gather the lower magical beasts, capturing the remnants and leftovers of the Demon Army, straggling ogres, and other wandering beasts to create the demonic beast settlement on Mt. Vaglar. Since food ran low when monsters and magical beasts gather, they periodically attacked the Esperanto Kingdom, nabbing people for food. Also, the Annonrials managed to kidnap Elya, the princess of the ogres, and brainwash several strong ogre warriors, which could reliably crush the Esperanto Kingdom.

In Japan, satellites launched by JAXA captured roughly 65% of the planet’s surface in a span of a few days, after which the data was relayed to every institution for study. Japanese JAXA personnel analyzed several pictures, which were taken by their satellites. They hardly noticed the Grameus continent obscured by a thick layer of black fog. They discovered a mysterious, unspecified area and traces of civilized fire at night on the seemingly barren Grameus Continent, north of the Topa Kingdom.

Next month later, the Japanese government has decided to dispatch the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Grameus Continent Advance Survey Team using the new C-2 transport plane as a preliminary survey before dispatching researchers. Preparations proceeded steadily amid the battle of the Parpaldia Empire, more than 50 JGSDF personnel, including Sergeant Oka Shinji, together with their arms and necessities for survival, boarded the C-2 transport plane as an advance investigation team. The C-2 lifted off from the Gifu Air Base in Japan to the skies above as it set course towards the northeast of Grameus continent.

However, while flying over the Grameus continent, unfortunately, the large-scale magnetic storm hit the C-2 plane directly and crashed into the stone wall of the Perimenta district over the Sudamparo district in the Esperanto Kingdom. The destination where the C-2 transport plane fell was the Esperanto Kingdom exposed to the threat of demons. Sadly, all JGSDF personnel died except Oka Shinji, who survived alone and confronted his destiny.

### Assault on Sudamparo South Gate

The demon army's reconnaissance force attacked the south gate of the Sudamparo district in the Esperanto Kingdom. The Southern Defense Force launched in defense amassed in front of the gates. JGSDF Sergeant Oka Shinji, who survived alone, confronted his weapon defeating the jet-black knight.

### Recapture of Norstomino District

Three days later, Annonrial Empire sent another demon army's reconnaissance force to attack the Norstomino district of the Esperanto Kingdom. The Western Defense Force led by Mortez intercepted the attack. Zabir succeeded in neutralizing the jet-black knight. With reinforcements from the Fumithazono and Ochidentabaro districts, the battle shifted to mopping up the demon army that had nested in the Nordostomino District. They succeeded in recapturing the Nordostomino District.

### Battle of Esperanto Kingdom

The demon army of General Bahara and the evil dragon Azhdahak attacked the Esperanto Kingdom. Under Oka Shinji's guidance, the Esperanto team made a concerted effort to intercept them. With the help of the JASDF F-2 fighters, which rushed to their rescue, they were repelled successfully.

## Awakening of Biological Weapon in the Magicaraich Community

While the Gra Valkas Empire's invasion of Mu in the New World War concurrently, Magicaraich Community researchers were dispatched immediately by the country to study the Ravernal Empire's ruins. When a researcher operated a button, a mass-production type Nosgorath named Lyonos emerged from inside a coffin, killing 19 of the 30 members of the research team. Twenty troops were dispatched to defeat this monster, but few returned. The demons began to invade to the capital Avest with golems.

### Battle of Balloon Plain

Magicaraich Community decided to dispatch a full-fledged army. However, they knew that their opponent was not just a monster but an ancient weapon, though in some cases, these biological weapons of the Ravernal Empire had the power to destroy a country. They asked for help from Japan, which had a track record of destroying Demon Lord Nosgorath in the Topa Kingdom in the past. The Japanese government accepted the request and dispatched a platoon for threat assessment at the Battle of Balloon Plain.

Ten days later, the JGSDF destroyed all goblins and golems along with the Ravernal Tower. Lyonos was captured and heavily injured after his magical armor got damaged by Ixion Laser Blast from Faltas La Baan and destroyed by Hellfire missiles fired from the JGSDF AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter.

## Aftermath

### Japan Research and Analysis of the Mythology

After the international aid mission to the Topa Kingdom, a group of Japanese archaeologists came to the sacred forest of the Elves called Lean Know Forest to investigate the divine ship left behind by the so-called Emissaries of the Sun God. Much to their shock, the divine ship turned out to be the Zero Fighter, indicating that the Emissaries of the Sun God were none other than an Imperial Japanese Army back in World War II.

After the end of the Battle of Esperanto Kingdom, Zanzas gave to Oka Shinji a magical photograph sandwiched between two clear glass plates, which was a picture of one of their divine warships of the Emissaries of the Sun God. Oka was shocked to reflect on the photograph were what appeared to be servicemen from the former Imperial Japanese Army and Navy standing shoulder to shoulder with the Alliance of the Races behind the Imperial Japanese battleship. After asking for permission, Oka took a photo of the magic photograph using his smartphone and sent it to Japan government.

After the discovery of the Zero Fighter and photograph of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, the Japanese government learned that the true identity of the Emissaries of the Sun God were an Imperial Japanese Army unit dispatched during World War II. They tried to find out how their ancestors managed to get back to Earth so the country could return to their homeworld in the future. They also looked for records where there was a possibility of Japanese soldiers went missing in action during that time.

Later, Ouno and Okamoto from the Ministry of Defense’s Technical Research and Development Institute reviewed the investigation documents regarding the mythology of the New World. They learned that the Ravernal Empire supposedly created those creatures. Demons were the evidence of highly advanced biological advancements like genetic editing, and gene manipulation. They heard from many other countries about the Ravernal Empire, which were records stating that they weren’t one of the races of mankind, instead of looking down on them and ruling over them like slaves and livestock. Furthermore, the superpower Emor’s folklore said they were extremely advanced, and they had attacked the land of the Dragonfolk with Core Magic. The Japanese archaeologists investigated some old ruins in the Calamique Kingdom and found records explaining the foundation of Core Magic. Based on the description of the aftermath, it was clear that it was actually an intercontinental ballistic missile with a simple nuclear warhead. They believed the legends say that the Ravernal Empire would soon return and would be the worst threat Japan could imagine. Later, the government decided to seriously consider having nuclear weapons and ICBMs, and nuclear-powered submarines capable of launching submarine-launched ballistic missiles in the future.

### Holy Milishial Empire Reporting

Intelligence officer Lydolka Olifant, who had come on his mission to observe the war between the Topa Kingdom and the Demon Lord’s Army, witnessed in shock the return of the Demon Lord Nosgorath, a relic of the Ravernal Empire. He recorded its magic capacity, the types of magic it used, and how it interacted with the races. He didn’t detect any magic from Japan’s weapons, including tank and man-portable homing missile, so it must have been something similar to Mu’s machine technology. In the process of excavating and unraveling the mysteries behind the artifacts the Ravernal Empire left behind, the Holy Milishial Empire had propped itself up to be the strongest nation in the world. However, even the Holy Mirishial Empire could not exhaustively unravel every mystery, for the Ravernal artifacts were too advanced. And, from the words of the Demon Lord, that the Ravernal Empire would soon return.

Back to the capital Runepolis after Lydolka hurried preparations to return to the Holy Milishial Empire with his reports, he explained to his superior Arneus Freeman about Japan's weapons used to defeat the demon lord, making a worrisome threat to the Holy Milishial Empire. The scale of Japan was still unknown, but if the Holy Milishial Empire only considered their extreme level of technology, even more than the Gra Valkas Empire, they did not want to antagonize Japan. They must be meticulous in their foreign relations. They decided to send an exploratory delegation to Japan and negotiated diplomatic with them for inviting them to the eleven country leadership conference. Also, they learned about the return of the Ravernal Empire through the Demon Lord Nosgorath's final words and the Emor's space divination. They needed to make many strong allies and needed Japan's power in the future.

After the Nosgorath unit Lyonos was captured by JGSDF in the Magicaraich Community, his custody had transferred to the Holy Milishial Empire. The Milishial Information Bureau forcibly confessed and interrogated him about the information of the Ravernal Empire under the surveillance of the international community.