Volume 1 Prologue: Maoyuu in Short

From the days of Ancient Greek epic poems to modern Anime and TV game shows, in

every age, in every media, Thrilling Legends have been repeated countlessly.

The large majority of these feature a climax where the Ally of Justice (the Hero),

having battled repeatedly with the Great Evil (the Demon King), finally takes down

the Demon King and restores peace to the world, bringing a joyous and successful

conclusion to the epic.

Such a Morality Play is often necessary as it makes people feel good about

themselves. This is undeniable.

However, at the same time, as you watch TV and read the news, as you are fixated

on online animations, have you ever considered this?

- Reality is cruel. The world is not so simple that it can be saved by a single

person’s transient accomplishments.

Maoyuu arguably begins at the climax of this Thrilling Legend, right before the

Hero battles with the Demon King.

The main characters are a slightly bizarre Demon King and an extremely curious

Hero.

As the two lay aside the promised confrontation, and somehow join hands, human

with demon, they challenge head-on the complicated social structure which dictates

that humans should always battle demons.

In other words, their enemy is now “the World.”

That sounds completely unreasonable, doesn’t it? (laugh). Such a thing has to be

impossible… Surely everyone must be thinking about this.

Well… Why don’t you turn over the page?

A story which has never been read until now, a difficult battle harsher than any

Thrilling Legend that has ever been depicted.

Maoyuu depicts a Demon King and a Hero attempting to change the world. Their

weapons include Modern Economics, Sociology and Agriculture. To achieve this,

some technical jargon may be employed. Moreover, as this book was originally

written on internet forums, some Otaku slang and net slang may be used. So that as

many people as possible will be able to read this, this book shall attempt to use a

simpler vernacular to clarify and explain these terms.

— And so…

The Hero had spent three years on his journey.

The Army of Men had invaded the Demon World through a portal and seized an

important location. Through this opening, a portion of the human world had also been

occupied by the Demons.

With the South as a focal point, the two armies clashed repeatedly. With memories

of torment and chaos, the people suffered under this nightmare.

Within this intense and chaotic world climate, news came of a party of heroes who

again and again inflicted defeat on Demonkind, bringing hope to the people of the

Central Kingdoms.

But what of this Hero?

Perhaps he had no patience for this slow yet fruitless invasion of the Demon World,

or perhaps there was another reason for the Hero to leave behind his three heroic

companions… And venture towards the Demon King’s castle on his own.

Like an arrow that had been loosed from a bow.

His course was straighter than a ruled line.