A Demon Lord’s Tale: Dungeons, Monster Girls, and Heartwarming Bliss

My pets were once told to make love outside the city, and then Nell led me to a place like a rest stop.

And - there he was, one old woman, who gave birth to a sheep horn.

"Heh... interesting. I heard from the brave lady, but you, you really are the demon king. Even your little one doesn't seem like he's just a kid. I can snort that kid's gonna like it."

She said that to us most openly.

I say hello, feeling uncomfortable, to my gaze as if it were being observed on every single cell.

"Uh... Hi, it's Yuki the Demon King. This kid is en. I heard that Leila's master..."

"... Hello Grandma"

"Oh, hello. Excuse me. Atashi is Erdogaria, a clan of sheep horns. I heard about you from Emu and the brave lady next door. Looks like our apprentice's taking care of him."

I stroked En's head in just the right position with the pompom, and she said so.

Emu was... for Leila's sister I met in the demonic world.

They said the blood wasn't connected, but I remember Leila and I were pretty close.

First Name: Erdogaria

Race: Sheep Horn

Level: 69

Title: Explorer of Truth, Phantom Witch, Illusion Master

Looks like a typical sorcerer type, as far as analytical skills are concerned. Strong inside.

I've heard from Lew that the clan of sheep horns is a scholar's gate... I see, does the whole clan feel like Leila?

According to Nell, she is also one of the helpers called by Demon King Final.

"No, it's this way I'm taking care of you. Without Leila, we won't be around anymore, so we're always getting a lot of help."

"Heh...? She did take good care of herself, but I'm sure you liked the fact that she stayed in one place. Only that kid would have never lost his enthusiasm for exploration..."

"Ah. Usually not, but when something inspires curiosity, it's already amazing"

Erdogaria looks sorry for my words.

"Uh... I'm sorry. Our family has a big, small, honest side to curiosity, but Leila has been strong, especially since she was a young girl. If the people inside were amused and taught all sorts of things, they'd become a little out of hand, stuffed with the characteristics of our species."

Ha, and to the sighing master, me and Nell looked at each other and overflowed with bitterness.

"Well, it's not a bad thing to be curious, and there's nothing wrong with that. Nah, Nell."

"Yeah, Leila's a very dependable good girl, Mr. Erdogaria"

"If you say so, as long as you are happy as you are the master of that child... Love me as a wife, although there will not be many things to do because I am a good child even with a troubled personality"

"Oh - no! Hey, wait a minute, Leila's master. Me and Leila, we're not a couple."

…… Really? When I heard from the brave lady, I was wondering if she was one of your wives, who had more than one Leila. "

That's what I said, by the horn of a sheep with a strange look on his face.

"Mr. Nell...?

"No, no, you know, Leila's pretty much like a family, too, right? So explain to your master, 'It's like inside you'... eheh"

Nell laughing to delude.

Damn, you're so cute, you can't say anything.

... Well, in fact, I also think Leila is like a family member, and that explanation wouldn't be a mistake.

"Well... Leila has me working at home, but it's not about the relationship between the men and women. Well, we're getting along..."

"That kid is totally... okay, okay. Next time, come and see us in the Atashi. I have something to say to Leila, and you're welcome."

"Oh, sure, I'll let you go within the next few minutes."

And that's what I'm talking about, and one soldier rushes over here.

"Master Yuki, you're Erdogarian. The kings are calling for you."

"Mm, I just wanted to talk some more... but you have no choice. Yes, yes, I'm on my way."

"Nell, look at En. En, wait a minute with Nell."

"Mm, okay."

"... I'm waiting with Nell"

That's how I broke up with them and was led by a soldier with Leila's master in a temporarily lavish tent.

Inside, those who knew you were great to see were sitting at a simple round table discussing what looked like an operational meeting.

I know the Demon King Final, King Reid of Arysia, and Queen Elf Naphorase, but there are two other King-like people... Is that probably the Beast and Dwarf tribes?

Those who will join this Allied army later.

As far as I can tell, the Demon King seems to be in charge of the progress of the meeting.

I'm sure they all acknowledge his smartness.

Look at us coming in the tent, the demon king and the human king Reid sending their gaze over here, but they still don't call because they're in an important meeting.

We sat in the chair at the end of the tent and started hearing meetings.

"- Apparently, the enemy is ambushing him with a trap in the Imperial City of Gallia. In other words, it shows the structure of a short-term showdown. I want to ride this. [M] So I asked everyone to prepare and gather like this"

"If we siege it and refuse to supply it, can we win without doing anything? Is that all you got?

That's what I ask, Elf Queen Naphorase.

"That's true. But as I said now, I want to end this in a short showdown if I can. Because a long battle is a barren feud that cuts national power directly together. Moreover, it is considered a situation in which every preparation for war is complete, beyond the fact that it is over there that we have declared war".

"... I mean, even if this one shows you how to plan a long fight, you say you have measures in place to just deal with it?

To the words of King Arysian Reid, the Demon King nods cocklessly.

"That's what you should think. Have we got enough supplies to withstand the long battle straight from the front, or do we have measures just to drag this one into the trap? At least, it's pretty much bearable even in a long battle, because it's powerful in big countries over there. I'd like to take this invitation, even if I'm in a bit of a hurry."

"Isn't that nice? Above all, what we wait for is not for sex!

"I don't want to strategize with my sexuality... but I agree with King Dwarf. The Beasts will be able to contribute as a force of war, but they are undeniably the poorest when it comes to the supply of supplies. Too long, we fall off. Even if we get help, we'll have limits to each other."

King Dwarf and king of the Beast Nation show it in favor.

And Elf Queen Naphorase was feeling a little, suspicious about the attitude of the Demon King… but makes no particular point and listens to the meeting that goes on.

Although it's not a well-founded thing, it's a pretty long relationship, so I get it.

The Demon King wants a short-term showdown for a different reason (...) than what he explains with his mouth.

... Maybe the Demon King is getting some information from muscles (...) that he can't tell the other kings (...).

There's nothing you can escape saying about being bullied for betrayal if it's normal, such as concealing information at an important meeting like deciding on a strategy... but the finals are honest men, even if they're belly black.

And he's twice or three times as fast as a regular, smart man with a head spin.

If you thought the finals should not pass on that information, then Naphorase shut up, wondering if you should.

"Of course, there is no way to go into a trap and wipe it out, so we have countermeasures. - I'd like you to meet Erdogaria of the Horn of the Sheep clan and Yuki the Demon King."

As the Demon King introduces us, the gaze of those attending the meeting is focused here.

"It's Erdogaria, a clan of sheep horns. It's called" The Phantom Witch "outside."

"Phantom Witch......! That's what brought a great helper."

"The Phantom Witch... even I know the name of a human being"

Queen Elf and King Arlicia leak a surprising voice in Leila's introduction to her master.

Are you a celebrity, Leila's master?

... Well, it's that Leila master.

Instead, is it more unnatural for you not to know your name?

"We all know, but the clan of sheep horns is the best race when it comes to analyzing things. When we get to Empire City, let them see what they're up to over there. Plus, she's a magic expert, so I'm sure she can count on a lot of other things."

"I know who the sheep horns are... that they are demon kings? What do you mean, Final?"

And the king of the Beast Nation turns his gaze to me like he's going to make a rule.

"Hi, it's Yuki the Demon King. The hobby is to relax, the stunt is to make things. Greetings."

"Lord Yuki... you're no different anywhere"

I flaunt my shoulders to King Arysia, who smiles bitterly.

"He's oblivious, but first of all, he's definitely the best fighter in this army, so make friends with you, Yuki."

"Hmm... is that the highest power? If that's what Final says, it is."

"We're in a pretty important war right now, so we'll try again, Mr. Valdroy."

"... Huh, right. Were you at war now?"

The king of the Beastman clan returns his words with a fierce grin to the demonic king who leaks the voice of a bewitched appearance.

I see, he's got brain muscles and.

"Hum, more than that, can I trust you? If it comes down to bringing the Demon King into your company, getting attacked from behind, etc., it's a disgrace to the last generation."

"It's a relief, of the mountains. I'm not worried about Nushi, but Lord Yuki is a very reliable, trustworthy man. Well, don't worry about the little liver nushi, but maybe it's impossible to talk to him?

"Colour, ho ho ho, woods!! There is no other brave race than Dwarf!!

To the hatred of Queen Elf, King Dwarf rises after beating Don and his desk.

... Something feels like strict air has blown up all at once.

Is this what kings are all like?

"... No, Final, he said it was a countermeasure, but I haven't heard what you're gonna do yet"

"I'll explain that later. Yuki, have you noticed anything so far?

I know you haven't heard it especially from deep thoughts... but all of a sudden I let the Demon King ask me that, and I clog my words.

"Well, I don't care... the enemy is caged in the Imperial City, right? I guess I'm putting up a trap, too."

- Wait a minute.

Nell said.

The enemy may have a demon king.

A soldier waiting to fall, who may have a demon king in his enemies, and who at first glance only seems to be at a disadvantage.

When that happens, the probability is -.

"- Maybe the Empire is a dungeon (...) What?

My words, whining, were not so great... but the kings, speaking as they please, turn their faces to this side again.

"Dungeons......? Yuki, can I ask you something more?"

"This is something I hate to say if it's true... but once I'm a collaborator too, I'll explain it to some extent. The dungeon... uh, we get things like life energy from others and feed ourselves."

I can't tell you everything more than DP is the lifeline of the dungeon, so I'm going to get a little bogged down and explain.

"Life energy?

I snort at someone's repetition.

"Oh. Even so, I'm not depriving you of life expectancy. Right... it absorbs the excess energy that creatures emit from their bodies and the energy that creatures generate by dying, and dungeons convert it to produce demons and traps."

I honestly don't know if this explanation fits, so if you say bullshit, you're right, but I'm generally convinced this is the way it is.

I don't know if this can explain everything, but I don't think I'm wrong.

I'm just describing that life-energy thing as a DP in an easy way to understand.

"In short, if an organism lives and dies there, it will empower them. If everything you chose as a battlefield had become a dungeon, only the number of war dead out there would the opponent gain energy"

"I see... with that being said, the Logardo Empire seems to have the art of serving demons, but maybe those demons were also under the command of the Demon King?

"It's possible - no, it would be expensive. Dungeon demons are basically loyal to orders. It would be perfectly fine to make them listen as a force of war."

When you put a ghost ship dungeon under your control, as the Reyes and the others have defied me, the dungeon demons don't always seem to be absolutely obedient, but as long as you do it normally you listen to all my orders.

... That said, I also see that the country that will be the Logardo Empire is using demons.

It was on my way to the dragon, when I happened to help the airship I ran into.

That airship was attacked by a bug-shaped demon.

Bug-shaped demons are rare in their own volition. It would not be accommodating for that matter, but it would be the perfect demon to count and keep orders faithful.

Come to think of it, it's likely that that was a dungeon demon.

I didn't even check my status with Locke because it was a miscellaneous fish... you should have seen it right.

If it had been a dungeon demon, it would have appeared under the title 'Family of the Demon King', just like my pets.

"To hear the story, isn't the empire dungeonizing a considerable extent? Even if they try to besiege you, if they dungeon you to the point where you lay the besieged army, maybe the Allied Coalition of Demons will be self-sufficient for the rest of your life. Life energy can also be converted into food"

In order to avoid the dungeon area, I broadened the scope of the siege, so the effect of the siege itself would be diminished.

... Considering this, the expectation that the enemy still has a demon king seems quite certain.

Maybe even if I were the Enemy Demon King, I'd take the same strategy.

After all, dungeons are better at defense. Being attacked is easier to deal with overwhelmingly than being attacked from yourself.

Assuming that my dungeon and somewhere is at war, I will also manage to pull myself into battle somehow.

"Hmm... Tsujitsu fits, or... Yuki, I'm so glad you're on my side. I don't know, guys. As far as his explanation goes, I think I'd better keep attacking the Imperial City."

There was no one to dispute the words of the Demon King.

"- Okay, so you've got a policy. Let's start the march, guys."