Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 36: Becoming The Dungeon Master (7)

“Euh…!”

While her face was a welcome sight, the way she suddenly appeared made my heart race. Was this what they meant by the danger of beauty?

However, seeing her still made me feel cautious, even if I was grateful.

“Ah, hello?”

Holding the shovel firmly, I greeted her with a smile… A casual greeting felt better, more familiar, right?

“My name is Kyuse… Shaa. Sha, Shashashaa.”

“Shaa?”

Trying to build rapport, I mimicked her voice. The Dryad tilted her head. Did she understand?

ㅡ Ssweuk.

She soon emerged from the thicket.

“Shaaaa.”

She wore a smiling face.

ㅡ Chullong.

Her body still had voluptuous curves.

The Dryad was only dressed in a bra and panties made of leaves. It was really intriguing.

Even though she roamed this forest and jungle in such minimal attire, not a single scratch or blemish was visible on her beautiful body. How was that possible?

Even her skin was incredibly clean. It looked fair and soft. What could one do in this wilderness to maintain such cleanliness and beautiful skin?

My hair had grown long and messy.

Living in the wild, no matter if you were hunting or doing anything else, moving through the thicket quickly got you dirty. Bathing frequently in the valley was the only thing saving me from looking like a complete mess. If I didn’t, it’d be much worse.

“Shaashaa.”

And honestly, her hair looked as if it had been regularly treated at a high-end salon, so silky and free from debris. Maybe somewhere in this wilderness, there was a modern mansion, and this lady lived there, attended to by servants?

Such thoughts came to mind because the Dryad was so fair, clean, and beautiful.

Anyway.

ㅡ Ssweuk.

The Dryad, now closer, leaned back and gazed at me.

“Shaa. Shaaaa. Shaashaashaa.”

She was trying to communicate, but I was unsure what she was saying.

“Ah, right. This is a shovel. I’m really grateful for it. It’s been a big help.”

I should thank her properly. Holding up the shovel, I expressed my gratitude as if explaining its purpose.

Did she understand?

“Shaa!”

The Dryad nodded happily as if pleased.

And then…

“Shaashaashaa.”

She knelt down in front of me.

“What?”

She… knelt?

Was this a sign of submission?

Did the demon control technique I tried last time work? There was a possibility. The Dryad was strong. It might not have taken effect immediately, but with some delay.

“Dryad? Can you stand up?”

I subtly issued a command.

“Shaa?”

She only tilted her head in response.

“I guess it didn’t work after all…”

“Shaa.”

“Hm?”

“Shaashaashaa.”

The Dryad, pointing to my shovel, began speaking.

“Do you mean this shovel?”

“Shaa.”

Then, she made a gesture as if she was digging the ground. Ah! Could it be that she was asking me to show her how to use it?

“Alright. I get it. You want me to show how I use the gift you gave me, right?”

I immediately turned and headed towards the entrance of the dungeon. My subordinates had fled into the dungeon the moment the Dryad arrived. Such cowards!

“So, Dryad? Should I use this?”

“Shaa.”

As if she was looking forward to it.

The quiet Dryad knelt down, her eyes shining as she looked at me. With her gaze upon me, I began to dig.

-Thunk!

-Swish!

I stuck the shovel into the wall near the dungeon entrance and scooped out the dirt. It might seem trivial, but it was incredibly efficient. Thanks to this, the entrance area had widened significantly. As I worked, I glanced back.

“Shaa.”

The Dryad was still calmly kneeling, watching me work with twinkling eyes.

“Ha!”

Thinking about such a sexy beauty who was focusing on watching me work gave me extra strength.

A man became stronger in front of a woman…!

I dug out the dirt as if I were a general dominating a battlefield!

“Ha! Hahaha! Yesss!”

“Shaa, Shaa!”

Was that a chirping sound?

“Hahaha! Our dryad noona’s voice is too cute!”

“Shaa!”

I wish we could communicate properly!

I had come to understand her!

The Dryad currently has no intention of attacking me. Instead, she seemed interested in me. She was a humanoid monster. Maybe she was interested because she was seeing a being similar to her, especially a male, for the first time.

Was she instinctively attracted to the opposite gender?

It was a possibility.

“Well, you’ve fallen for my demonic charm.”

Wild creatures born in the wilderness also found their mates. Perhaps dryads reproduced in a similar manner. No, it was not like I was thinking in that direction per se; it was just a rough idea.

I thought so, anyway.

With such thoughts, after working hard, I approached the Dryad and handed her the shovel.

“Hehe, look at this. The work went so well. I’m really grateful.”

“Shaa, Shaa.”

She seemed to roughly understand what I was saying.

-Giggle.

The Dryad laughed heartily. Her smiling face was just too cute. Both her “Shaa” responses and her actions.

Then.

-Whoosh.

The Dryad stood up.

“Hmm?”

She was about 10cm shorter than me. Considering that I was 180cm, she was quite tall for a woman… Wait a minute.

“Shaa.”

Suddenly, she held my face. Holding my face with both hands, she gently caressed it.

It was soft.

Before I could be surprised, I felt her hands were very warm and soft. Not rough at all. Delicate hands without any calluses. It was strange that these were my thoughts, even when a beast held my face.

But then.

“Shaa…”

The Dryad’s face came closer and closer!

“What…!”

Could it be…?

A kiss?!

Was it a kiss!

How bold!

But wait!

Before kissing, I should brush my teeth using the Demon Breath Mint toothbrush! That was what I thought, but I was entirely helpless and entrusted myself to her… But then.

Slurp.

“Hmm?”

I felt a sensation on my face.

Slurp.

Slurp.

Slurp.

The Dryad.

She was very cutely licking my cheek.

“Ah, ahaha… This is really…”

“Sha-a. Sha-aa.”

She focused on licking my face. How should I describe this… Licking my face? Was she trying to taste me?

When I slightly pulled my head back,

“Sha-a?”

The Dryad, tilting her head, tried to lick my face again.

“Sha-a.”

Why was she so forward? This was too embarrassing… Could it be? Was she implying that? With me… Intimacy?

Slurp.

After licking my face a few more times, the Dryad moved away from me. From her expression, she seemed very satisfied.

“Sha-a Sha-a.”

“…”

What was this really?

Did she taste me?

Or was it just her saliva?

“Could it be?”

Was this it?

Grooming?

Licking someone you felt close to? Thinking that, my heart fluttered. No man would dislike such a sexy beauty grooming them.

“Ah. Do you like me that much?”

“Sha-a Sha-a.”

My heart was pounding so hard I might go crazy.

Anyway,

“Sha-a.”

“Hey, where are you going?”

The Dryad, turning away from me, approached the tree again. And then. After placing her hand on the tree, just like before, she made the branch grow.

Thus, a new shovel was born.

“Oh.”

But it was a small shovel.

About half the size of what I had been using.

“Sha-a Sha-a.”

The Dryad handed it to me. Wow, she was giving me another one? I was so grateful.

“Thank you.”

“Sha-a. Sha-a Sha-a.”

But the Dryad gestured with her hands. After gesturing, she slightly bent her body and patted my waist.

What did this mean?

Ah. I think I got it.

“Buril? Is this shovel for Buril? Goblin?”

I patted my waist as if indicating something the size of Buril.

“Sha-a!”

She nodded in acknowledgment!

“We understand each other!”

Right now, we were communicating using body language…! But more importantly! The Dryad made a shovel, considering even Buril! She was really considering my needs!

“Thank you! Dryad!”

“Sha-a!”

“Hey, Buril!”

I immediately called for Buril.

“Kerek…!”

From the dungeon’s entrance, Buril appeared, looking as terrified and shrunken as ever.

Tip-toeing…

He approached as if walking on an icy road with tiptoe steps, like a ballet dancer.

“Hey, come here faster. You know I’m here, right?”

“Kerek!”

He was obedient, at least, coming when commanded.

“Here, take this.”

“Kerek?”

“It’s your shovel.”

Buril took the shovel.

But it might be useful to modify this. Normally, the end of a shovel handle had a triangular grip. Without that, it was a bit hard to use. Could she perhaps modify it if I asked?

I should ask her later.

“Dryad?”

But then…

“Sha-a… Sha-a…”

“Huh?”

The Dryad’s breathing was heavy. She was even sweating a sweet-smelling fragrance, wiping her body with her arm.

Could it be!

“Are you… exhausted?!”

“Sha-a…?”

She looked worn out!

Was she exhausted from using plant magic to create the shovel? That meant… she put in so much effort just for me.

“Dryad, did you really do all this for me?”

“Sha-a?”

She might not understand, but

“What I feel right now…”

Deeply moved.

Absolutely moved.

“I’m touched.”

The Dryad… cared so much about me. My heart fluttered uncontrollably, realizing that.

“We should rest a bit.”

“Sha-a?”

“Just stay still.”

“Sha, Sha-at?!”

I immediately lifted the Dryad in a princess-carry. She seemed a bit surprised but didn’t resist. I moved her to a sunny spot and laid her down.

“Sha-a…”

“Hold on. Buril! Bring my coat!”

“Kerek!”

Buril brought my coat immediately.

The luxurious demon coat was quite worn out. Still, it was better than nothing. She was almost bare; I needed to cover her up.

“Cover yourself with this.”

Swoosh.

I draped the coat over the Dryad.

“Sha, Sha-a?”

She seemed unfamiliar with clothing, examining and sniffing the coat curiously.

“Just rest. I’ll protect you.”

“Sha-a?”

She still didn’t understand me.

Deciding to do more, I got a water bottle and held it to her mouth.

“Drink this.”

“Sha, Sha-a…”

Recognizing the bottle, she began to drink the water I poured.

Gulp gulp.

“You drink well.”

I wondered what she usually ate. And why was she so clean?

There was no shampoo or body wash, but her body was releasing a sweet floral fragrance. The aroma was so intoxicating; I just wanted to get closer.

“Just rest here for now.”

“Sha-a…”

I gently caressed her head, and she pulled the coat up to cover her face.

She was truly adorable.