I also had the feeling that the imp was going to try some last resort, near the end of the story.
Dai no Daibouken does have its ups and downs in story quality, but it’s all worth reading through. The second half of the story is where everything comes together!
Square Ocean, you did well! Thank you!
To everybody behind Dai no Daibouken, thank you!
-SpookiLurkr (Sept. 27, 2020)