How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (Volume 18) – A Dance of Demons!

Diablo defeated the powerful Fallen, but realised that he isn’t strong enough to take on a Demon Overlord. As such, he’s going to train as a warrior to compliment his magical abilities, but first they need to head to Faltra.

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (Volume 18) – A Dance of Demons!

What happened?

The Fallen warrior was incredibly fast and strong, but his attacks were predictable. As such, Diablo dodged until an opening presented itself. Then, he struck and activated powerful magic from inside the Fallen’s body. However, that wasn’t enough to stop it completely. It did give Rose the chance to make up for her earlier attack and behead their opponent. After seeing Diablo’s strength, Drango submitted and asked Diablo to become the king of elves. Everyone else was in complete agreeance. They needed someone strong to see them through the coming days. So, Diablo and Shera were wed!

It wasn’t until night had fallen that Diablo realised that he needed to go to bed… with Shera… He had no idea how it was going to go, and while he was incredibly nervous, he did enter their room. However, Shera had already fallen asleep so Diablo decided to sleep in the guest house to avoid any awkward feelings. Unfortunately, Rafflesia was waiting in his bed. She wanted to thank him for saving her life, and since Diablo was tired and trying to maintain his demon lord persona, he told her to do whatever she wanted. They didn’t get far before Rem kicked open the door and demanded that they be quiet…

Diablo had decided to visit the Swordmaster Graham in the hopes that he would train him to become a powerful warrior. But first, they needed to return to Faltra where they found Edelgard working in a cafe to support Klem’s eating needs. They also encountered a group of criminals who were trying to extort the businesses in Faltra. Klem was not happy that he favourite restaurant had to temporarily close because of this, so she marched in to see their boss, along with Diablo, Shera, and Rem. After narrowly avoiding killing him, Diablo stepped in and made an unusual decree.

What did you think?

So, Diablo and Shera are now married. And, not just that, they are King and Queen of the elves. Klem noticed that Shera’s aura had changed, but despite it being more godly, she still accepted Shera as her friend, which was nice. This part in Faltra was actually in the second season of the anime which happened between the events in Zircon city and the Capital. Rose was with them then as well, instead of going back to Diablo’s dungeon to repair herself. So, there was familiarity to that part and it was a lot of fun.

I said that I had my suspicions about Drango, and while I was correct, I wasn’t sure how to celebrate that. Apparently, the reason he was weird with Shera was because he like women with smaller boobs, which is how most elves are. There’s nothing wrong with liking boobs of any size, but that left Diablo wondering about Drango’s tastes. Surprisingly, he left him in charge of things in Greenwood, but also hoped that he didn’t commit any crimes… Honestly, I could have done without that revelation.

We also got to meet Graham, who was not the Graham Diablo was expecting. However, she actually appears to be incredibly strong. Could she join the party for a little while? It certainly seems possible. Diablo also discovered Golden Apples, which were in the game and gave XP boosts. However, here they were toxic and used for fertilizer. They might still give XP boosts, but since no one ate them, there was no way of knowing. I’m sure they will come in handy at some point. Also, Klem gave Rem one of her fangs which should unlock her true potential when she needs it. I wonder how that will be used? There’s still lots to look forward to!

Series Information

English Title	How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
Japanese Title	Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu
Genres	Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Isekai, Romance

Anime

Season One

Season	How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
Released	Summer 2018
Animation Studios	Ajia-do
Episodes	12
1	The Demon Lord Act
2	The Strongest Newcomer
3	Fallen Assault
4	Point-Blank War Dance
5	Imperial Knight
6	Slave Market
7	Change of Heart
8	Hero’s Charge
9	Holy Knight Tale
10	Demon Lord’s Resurrection
11	The Young Girl Awakens
12	Battle for Legitimacy

Season Two

Season	How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω
Released	Spring 2021
Animation Studios	Tezuka Productions, Okuruto Noboru
Episodes	10
1	Head Priest
2	Head Paladin
3	Corrupt Ritual
4	Personal Domain
5	Black Dragon Clash
6	Demon Lord Army
7	Little Demon Lord
8	Visit to the Royal Capital
9	Storm the Church
10	Pretend God

Manga

Series	How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
Author	Yukiya Murasaki
Artist	Naoto Fukuda
Volumes	Ongoing	Chapters
1	I’m Dangerous, I Swear!	1-4
2	Overpowered Overlord!	5-9
3	Keyboard Warrior!	10-14
4	The Devil You Know…	15-19
5	Boss-level Badass!	20-24
6	Demon Lord vs Demon Lord!	25-29
7	The Demon Within!	30-34
8	Don’t Wake the Demon!	35-39
9	Into the Woods!	40-44
10	A New Threat!	45-49
11	X Marks the Rot!	50-54
12	Swept Away!	55-59
13	Struggle for the Stronghold!	60-64
14	Chaos in the Cathedral!	65-69
15	The Heavenly Demon Lord Descends!	70-74
16	The Demon Lord and the Dark Elves!	75-79
17	The Demon Lord and Elven Throne!	80-84
18	A Dance of Demons!	85-89
19	Bow to Your Sensei!	90-93
20	Eye of the Tiger!	94-97
21	At My Signal, Unleash Hell!	98-101
22	I Will Annihilate You!	102-105

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