The day was won by the kingdom. The riots had started a loose moral after they realised the demonic back up they were promised wasn't coming.

Sadly though, Ethel had to arrest Balaz. He was taken before the king for a second time and the situation was explained. King Taiken's eyes were softer than before. He wasn't happy when he was told both Hel and the stone got away but... Balaz's situation made him pause.

"If this situation had taught me anything it is that...I may not have been dealing with the chaos that is magic correctly. I believed that, now that machines had been taking its place that it could be no longer needed, that I could remove the danger from the kingdom but my lack of understanding of the situation...the demon being able to amass such an army because of my iron fist. If your team had not have gone out. If Sir Argi and Prohito had not come back in time to scramble the troops we would have truly been taken by surprise. I can see a need to change my thinking, for the safety of my kingdom."

Balaz looked up surprised. He hadn't expected this. He had expected to have to fight his corner. Barely get out of an execution.

"Those arrested will be given the chance to community service re-building what was damaged and destroyed during the battle." Taiken continued, "You, Balaz Fai will be offered community service by my side, advising in magic threats to the kingdom."

Balaz shook his head in disbelief, "So the job I was meant to have just as a criminal."

Taiken nodded, "Yes. I am sorry for what happened to your family. I know this does not change anything and you have all rights to hate me but for the sake of the kingdom. Your magic knowledge is best spent here."

It was everything Balaz wanted. Granted he would have wanted it legally and minus being so close to the person who was responsible for his parent's deaths but it was what he needed to protect the kingdom.

He nodded, "I accept."

Balaz started his new life as the criminal magic adviser. He and Ethel saw eachother a lot around the palace. Ash, though thinking she would get paid less for the job having not brought back what she was supposed to got some extra danger pay for facing off against a demon and went back home. Hel was never heard from again...well other than the odd blue arrow and missing gold.