Episode Highlights: Hataraku Maou-sama! #05

Ah Ashiya… Ashiya… even in the worst of times you never fail to make me laugh.

Glad to say that the show retains its funny nature even with the latest plot development. The plot thickens with the revelation that one of Emi's ally, Orba, had an involvement with Lucifer's appearance in this world and also his sudden resurrection when it was clear that Emi had killed Lucifer back at Ente Isla. Not to mention he is part of the church in Emi's home world too. Definitely a bad person. Not to mention that name. Seriously Orba? Sounds like orb cause you know… THAT head!
Amazingly, Maou managed to figure out Orba's plan after the recent sudden happenings in the midst of these various strange events. He's pretty smart despite his usual air-headed attitude that we usually see. Both party fight, with Emi and Orba using up most of their remaining Sacred Power while Lucifer, Ashiya and Maou fed off the negative emotions from the surrounding civilians. Suffice to say, Maou was overwhelmingly overpowered in the fight. He IS the Demon King after all. Its shocking that Lucifer was still alive after that. Come on those really long magic sigil chain combo. Ridiculous I tell ya! Even the explosions that came afterwards.

As usual in these types of situation, help always comes late. The “help” came in the form of Emi's other allies which have no relation to the church back at Ente Isla. They brought news that all is not well back home. The church have been doing some suspicious things after the departure of both Maou and Emi. Not quite sure what had happened but I'm sure it was nothing good. Though I suspect that plot detail will come in to play in the future.

Just before their parting with Emi, they left us with another reminder of the question that has been niggling inside us all. Is he really a Dark Lord?

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