Tomatsu Haruka, you are now my favorite VA. That was one hell of performance.

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I guess a war is a possibility, but let's not forget the central countries in fact aren't in a habit of warring; they like to extort the poorer countries to do the fighting in their stead. They would need to get down from their high horses to be able to fight seriously against the battle scarred nations.

Maybe we will see a protestant reformation first, a war later...
Not only are they out of practice, they are terrible at fighting. The military of the central nations is stuffed with the sons of nobles, used to only the cushiest of guard duty. When faced with the prospect of combat, they tend to desert.

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There was a rather lengthy finishing segment after the ED this time (in case anyone missed it). The ominous monologue suggests that Maou has attempted to "save the world with the hero" many times in the past, most likely through various incarnations. Her speech gives the impression that she's an undying motherly spirit who wishes for world peace, but her presence somehow causes destruction (whether it be her demonic nationality that forces humans to fight demons, or her demonic powers which tears up the land and causes disasters upon the earth).
That wasn't Maou. That was the Spirit of Light herself. She was lamenting that her existence is what led to the world being torn asunder. Her name used for Crusades, her name used to begin the war between humans and the demons in the first place. She sees the birth and death of everyone on all sides, and it hurts her. She feels pain from the death of each one. It pains her to see them using her as a reason to kill each other, when her true desire is the protection and well being of all.

The segment was included to make it clear that coming conflict is not a religious war. It is a political one. The Central Church is misusing the Spirit of Light's name to enact their own will on the people. Lady Knight's view of the Spirit is the correct one, she wants peace and prosperity.

The flashbacks of Maou were a bit misleading. Or perhaps she is influencing Maou a bit, allowing her to override the will of destruction from the preceding demon lords.