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

- A few days after Xena asked me to look at my guys.

Well then, I'll go.

"Um, good luck with your work."... somehow, when I say, "Good luck with your work," I feel like you've become a normal husband. "

"Oh, what, in that way it sounds like I'm not a normal husband?" Even though I'm as normal as I am, and I don't have any other good husbands. "

"Apparently, there's something strange about your self-assessment." Put your hands on your chest and think about yourself. "

“Then it's okay, because it's a thoughtful answer.”

I see. Unfortunately, it seems to be terminal.

After exchanging such jokes all the time, I left the house while asking everyone else in my family to say hello.

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We're headed this way, the Rogald Empire.

I have been coming here once a week for the past six months, and I am here as the Emperor for the first time in the world.

After all, I'm just nodding as the person in charge, and someone other than me is working on everything.

"--Listen, humans, you have something against me." Naturally, we've been fighting each other for a long time. Even so, if you're still friendly, you're more disgusting. "

And today we're visiting a training ground attached to the Imperial Castle of the Rogald Empire.

I'm looking at my men (......), who are nominally unit commanders.

It belongs to the "First Knights of the Rogald Empire".

He's a guardsman in this country.

The emperor has been in charge of this Knights Regiment for generations, and it seems that I am also the Knights Regiment Commander here. I knew it last time.

I've been coming here a lot lately, but I've rarely been here before, so I don't have much work to do. I usually have days of training, and when I show up occasionally, I organize in a hurry to guard, and when I go back, it's just days of guarding the castle or training.

... I'm sorry.

Aside from being a guardsman, they are the most elite in this country, and their actual level is high, so they have not been able to use them at all as a fighting force... no, but the Rogald Empire is now a country where dignitaries from all over the world gather regularly, and they may be surprisingly busy with their security work.

Why don't we talk about it later?

"But... I am still the Emperor of this country." It was entrusted to former Emperor Schendra, and I accepted and took over. That's it, I'll do what I can. "

That's a promise.

Now that the setting of the Rogald Empire has been fine-tuned, the map will open on its own and let me know if there is a presence with a certain strength or more in the same way as the Demon Realm Forest.

Even so, using the Witchcraft Forest criterion, there was a good chance that I wouldn't get caught by anything here, so it was a little looser.

I had already eliminated all the monsters that were strong enough to have to leave the country, and I had to eliminate the monsters that came in from outside from time to time.

... from time to time, a group of humans may come together to display a hostile reaction that will open the map.

Criminals, extremists.

I don't give a hand, I just give the information that I have enemies here, and I leave it to this country.

I'm sorry, it's not my job.

However, they are gradually decreasing, so it seems that the organization of police relations in this country and the administration of justice have been functioning well since the present system was put in place.

Behind the scenes, the organization to which the Deacon of the Imperial Castle belonged must have been on the brink of extinction.

"Turn around, other races." Show the world that power, magic, and inferior humans defeat other races to win. The opportunity is coming soon. "

There was no reply to my words, and the scene remained quiet.

However, those eyes speak eloquently and convey to me the amount of heat that each has.

I even feel that the temperature of the field has increased physically.

"Let's do it, Temmeh and the others." Even in play, it's a serious fight for the prestige of the country. Let the world name this country! "

Ohh!!

The enthusiasm of the guards shook the air in the training ground.

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― ― The cabin next to the training ground.

It's a stone's throw, Your Majesty.

It's the deputy chief of the Rogald Empire's First Knights - that is, the substantive chief of the Knights.

His name is Helger-Landros.

He's tall, muscular like a soldier, very thick, and handsome. He's probably in his thirties.

Actually, he was part of an organization that was protecting the Rogald Empire from the shadows, and he secretly revealed his identity to other near guards so they wouldn't know.

He was kind of cooperative with me from the beginning, but it seems he had a reason for it.

And now I'm in the middle of a meeting with this old man.

There are many details such as grasping the rules and the future schedule.

"What? What?"

"That's the speech I gave you earlier. Words that are short, but still heat. Well done."

"Were you all right? I'm a real emperor. Originally, I was like a civilian, so I'm not used to that."

Haha, the Demon King is joking with the common people.

I'm not kidding.

Of course, the Knights had risen from the ranks, but many of them were made up of noblemen.

They are called the Faction Aristocrats, an elite group of well-educated people.

When an elite like me suddenly arrives, it doesn't matter if you don't show it in your attitude, or if you're inwardly disgusted.

Well, even if there are many aristocrats, it seems that the system that can be formed from the field is quite solid so as not to miss the talented people in this Rogald Empire, so it seems that you can't be promoted for reasons such as the usual connections or "because you are a great aristocrat".

Although it doesn't seem to be zero, the Demon Realm King used to praise that the organization is quite advanced compared to other countries.

The development of law around here is said to have been carried out by Shen, who was not the former Emperor Shendra, and he felt the strength of his skill once again.

"The heat from His Majesty's words may have passed on to us."... to be honest, there were many people who didn't know how to be His Majesty, and there were people who followed them because they were "at work". "

That's enough, though.

"No, we're not like ordinary knights, we're Kingsguards." Beyond that, absolute loyalty to His Majesty must be presupposed. Now, this country is in a special situation, but even if it's not, it's still disqualified as a Kingsguard. ”

"... I see."

Konoe's mindset.

Indeed, they are the closest to kings and emperors, and if they try to turn the flag against them, they will succeed in an instant. I'm stronger than you, though.

Moreover, in addition to being "strong", "absolute loyalty" will be necessary.

... I thought loyalty was a surprise, but perhaps democracy doesn't fit in this world.

Because monsters, other races, and such sparks are rolling everywhere, there are many "emergencies", and it seems that it is difficult to move without centralizing power.

I don't know if the times will go further, but right now, the form led by "King" or "Emperor" is probably more suitable, for better or for worse.

"It's just the speech I gave you earlier." It seems that everyone has understood His Majesty. That's why everyone's faces changed at the end. "

"I'll tell you what, Helger. I'm serious about what I just said. We will defeat the other country. This competition is a goodwill tournament that also has a friendly aspect, and although playing is fun, play is not interesting unless you do it seriously."

"Huh, of course." An opportunity to show the world what we are capable of. If I tell you that blood will not make noise, I will lie. Let's do it to the full. ”

In my words, Helga smiled handsomely.

― ― Competition, "Battle Festa".

The basic form is rugby.

Bringing the ball to the opponent's position will score a score, which is understood as a "formation game".

Of course, "hitting" and "kicking" are prohibited, but "grabbing", "paying", "rushing" and other acts became OK, so armor -- that is, all armor was required to be worn.

Currently, the soldiers are diverting the armor they normally use, but the dwarves are designing something that will measure everyone in the nearby Inner Rogald Empire.

If it's just metal armor, it's going to hurt. Even if there is recovery magic, there is no doubt that it is better if there is no injury, so I want you to design it in a good way.

Magic is okay to use, but there are three types of good to use: "Wind Explosion (Gast)", "Earth Wall (Earth Wall)", and "Shock (Shot)".

None of them have direct attack power, but they are meant to inhibit the opponent's behavior, and it seems that this way of handling magic will change the way they fight.

... no, technically speaking, there is one more magic that can be used in addition to these three.

The most important element in today's competition - "Field Generation".

After the start of the match, the field can be deformed by magic (...).

Do you want to change it to a more defensive terrain or a more attacking terrain?

Or do you want to change to an all-mighty terrain that can handle both, or a more peaky terrain that no one can think of?

It is good to change it during the game, so the field will change moment by moment and according to the situation.

How to favor your team and put them at a disadvantage is a very direct part of the game.

In order to eliminate the personal element and make it a complete strategic element, this "field generation" is planned to be carried out using magic tools, and a prototype has already been made after repeated discussions with the dwarves and elves.

Magic power, in addition to his own magic power, is to be equipped with a certain amount of magic tools, which means that it needs to be carried out within a certain resource, and that point will also be involved in the game strategy.

Some other fine rules were laid down, but roughly this is all, and it will increase little by little over time.

Athletes who compete in this competition are determined to be the guards of each country. They can compete regardless of the country if the team meets the conditions. I have heard that a number of big business associations and groups of adventurers who are active across the country are going to participate.

Since it's a good opportunity to sell your name, it would be a good size to call it the "World Games", and if it's a powerful organization, you would want to participate.

By the way, "Magic Festa" didn't touch me, but it was the court magicians who competed in the Rogald Empire, and the elf diplomats stationed in the country were supposed to see it.

The court sorcerer here, former Emperor Schendra, is well-mannered and seems to be quite good, so I think we should go to a good place in the competition.

Since artistry and the difficulty of activated magic are questioned here, the innate ability difference has nothing to do with it.

I want you to reveal the nose of other races.

If you think about it, at this stage of preparation, the Dwarfs and Elves are very active.

Humans, demons, and beastlings are also helping, but the two races are at the center.

If it hadn't been for them, the "Magic Warfare Festival" would have been farther ahead.

In the near future, would you like to go to the place where the stadium is scheduled to be built?