Episode 11

Those with Resolve (古の戦場へ) is the eleventh episode of the Anime. It aired in Japan on June 15th, 2022.

Synopsis
Varvatos decides to answer the Demon Lord's war declaration with a full-frontal assault on his castle. The Demon Lord himself visits Ard and reveals himself to be Ard from a different reality. He now calls himself Disaster Rogue for his failures in his reality and offers Ard to join his cause. Ard gives no response and is given three days to decide. In the end, Ard refuses as it's against Lydia's wishes, and he's forced to fight against Disaster Rogue.

Summary
A meeting is held concerning the Demon Lord and Olivia. However, some of Varvatos' subordinates consider the presence of Lydia, Ard, Ireena, and Ginny unbecoming. However, Varvatos welcomes them as they've gained his approval and notes that he's changed his thoughts on the Demon Lord and rules that he must be dealt with after his declaration of war against him. Furthermore, he announces that they'll utilize all of their forces against the Demon Lord. However, this is met with disapproval from his subordinates as that would leave the regions under their control defenseless. Ard then asks Varvatos how he plans to deal with the Demon Lord, who claims he is immortal, but Varvatos claims that's a secret and orders them all to destroy the enemy castle that the Demon Lord inhabits.



Afterward, in Lydia's mansion, Ard has Latima excused, and he reflects on the changes in history made due to the changes that he and his companions made in the past. Just then, the Demon Lord appears before Ard and claims that Lydia would face the same fate as her correct timeline. He then reveals himself to be Ard from another reality who lost everything and now calls himself Disaster Rogue. Furthermore, he reveals that he, too, was sent to that era by the nameless God, and his goal is to save Lydia from her fated demise and hopes that Ard joins him in his cause. Before Ard agrees to the proposal, he asks two questions, the first being if Disaster Rogue told this to Varvatos, and he claims he hasn't due to his self-hatred. In his second question, Ard asks why Disaster Rogue is fighting against their previous self when he intends to save Lydia. Disaster Rogue claims that circumstances prevent him from joining forces with Varvatos, as the God claimed that his mission was to "destroy the world". The response astonishes Ard and demands why the God would request something like that of him. To that, Disaster Rogue asks Ard if he recalls how Lydia originally died, and Ard does. Disaster Rogue then recounts what happened to Lydia that led to her death and what occurred after it. Their conversation then shifts to Ard admitting his thoughts of shouldering a significant risk of losing Lydia by having her fight against the Outer Ones and going with it. The response angers Disaster Rogue, who chastises Ard for that and admits when he himself did it, he tried to kill himself, but the world had other plans for him. He'd be reincarnated as Ard Meteor, who would stockpile up failures and hopes that Lydia would face off against him and kill him to redeem himself for his past failures. Once again, Disaster Rogue asks that Ard join him, and Ard nearly accepts the offer, but an internal voice admonishes the offer. Ard is given three days to decide on Disaster Rogue's offer, who then leaves Ard's room.



Led to the dining hall by Latima, where breakfast was served, asks her what she'd do if Lydia were in peril, and she answers that she'd lay down her life for her. Soon, Ard arrives and joins Ireena, Ginny, and Slyphy for breakfast, and minutes after, Lyda ropes in Ard to enjoy a day with her. Their time together escalates into a fight between them when the two reach a disagreement with each other. After it, Ard asks Lydia what she'd do if she sacrificed something to regain everything she lost. Lydia then takes Ard to a ruined place that ghosts inhabit, and she confesses that not only demons, but ordinary folk used to inhabit the area. It was a difficult decision; however, to eliminate the demons inhabiting the area, everyone living there was killed. To her admission, Lydia considers herself a murderer for what she's done and laments her actions that led to it. Lydia then notes her resolve to die, but not before eliminating the threat to humanity to ensure a safe and prosperous future for them. Although Ard is unable to agree with Lydia's choice entirely, she says that everyone has to make hard decisions in their life. That night, the two return to Lydia's mansion, and Lydia gives Ireena and Ginny a trinket shaped like a heart and has Ard join her for a drink.



On the day of the war, the Demon Lord army clashes with Varvatos' army, and Ard gives Disaster Rogue his answer that he refuses to join him to save Lydia, as it's not what she wants. Amused by Ard's response, the two then fight against each other, but fight on too equal of footing. However, Disaster Rogue has a trick up his sleeve that would allow the outcome to work in his favor.

Characters
Characters in order of appearance.
 * Slyphy Marheaven
 * Lydia Beginsgate
 * Alvarto Exex
 * Lydia Beginsgate
 * Varvatos
 * Verda El Hazard
 * Lizer Bellphoenix
 * Ard Meteor
 * Ireena Litz de Olhyde
 * Ginny Fin de Salvan
 * Latima
 * Disaster Rogue