Chapter 61

Chapter 61

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 61: Strengthening My Foundation (10)

We were already swiftly prepared for battle like it was the fifth phase of a raid fight.

The Goblin Phalanx was placed before me. Unlike last time, this time, they were truly armed with spears and axes. At least their defensive abilities have improved significantly.

I could trust them to this extent.

“Keruk…!”

“Keruk!”

Still, they were tense.

“Relax. I am here.”

—Swooosh.

I patted the shoulders of the nervous goblins, helping them relax. If the Demon King himself touched them, of course, they would relax. Starting with Buril, the goblins began to burn with morale.

“Keryaaaaak!”

So there was this.

“Master? That’s it?”

Lumica, who was next to me, spoke with a very beautiful voice. Surely, because she could communicate with Sharan, her language acquisition speed was fast.

“Yes, that is the Barghest. The one we have to kill.”

“I have never seen it. Such a thing.”

“It doesn’t appear by the lakeside?”

“Seems like it. But can we really kill it?”

“Absolutely.”

We must kill it.

“Krung!”

The Barghest, snorting, started its search around the outskirts of the dungeon. Of course, we were inside the dungeon passage, so we could only see it moving from side to side.

“Master, the Barghest has a wound.”

“Hehehe, yes. It’s a wound made by Sharan. And some made by me, too.”

The occasionally visible Barghest.

It was currently wounded. There was a clear wound on its flank made by Sharan, and there was also a wound on its chest where I stabbed it with a spear.

Its abundant fur was horribly burnt, making the wounds more visible. Definitely, the damage had been done. So, we can surely win.

“Shaah. Shasha.”

Then Sharan spoke to Lumica.

“Hold on, Sharan. When you two talk, use the demon language. I can’t understand it well.”

“Ah, Master. I spoke out of habit.”

“Okay.”

“Lumica, can you hit it with a Water Arrow?”

“Yes. I can hit it. I am confident.”

That was good, then.

“Good.”

No problem.

We had prepared enough traps, and barricades were also built. A barricade was placed in front of the Goblin Phalanx. And it was placed with great care.

If I expressed the current dungeon layout simply, it was like this.

[▷ – ■ – ○ – ■ – △ – ■ – ☆ – ★]

[Enemy – Trap – Entrance – Trap – Barricade – Trap – Phalanx – Me]

I set up traps in front of the dungeon entrance first.

All these traps were pit traps. If stepped on, they would fall and be skewered by wooden spikes. I modified the trap that caused great suffering to the American soldiers during the Vietnam War, specifically for the Barghest.

The trap was almost perfect as I had well-covered its roof. If caught, it would be quite painful. And if it entered the dungeon, there was another trap.

If it rushed in excitement, that was the end. Even if it avoided the traps, it had no choice but to jump over the barricade. And behind the barricade, there was another trap.

The moment it jumped, Lumica would shoot a Water Arrow, and the Barghest would fall.

The moment it fell into the trap.

When the Phalanx advanced to attack, it was the end.

“Just follow the strategy.”

Of course, it was okay even if it carefully walked and destroyed each trap. Then, we could attack it with Lumica. It didn’t have any long-range defensive means.

Whatever happened, this was my territory.

The Barghest could not possibly fight to his advantage here. Even a wily creature like him bowed in my territory. I shall clearly show him the terror of a well-prepared dungeon!

“Master…! It’s coming!”

“Yes! I’m watching!”

“So, I just have to shoot at that one?”

The scantily-clad women clung to both my sides and spoke in tense voices.

“No? Lumica, you speak well?”

“Uh, uh-huh. To some extent.”

Anyhow.

Let’s focus on the Barghest.

“Krung…!”

Lazily, slowly.

The creature was walking towards the entrance. Just a bit more. If it walked a bit more and fell right into the trap… but then.

“No way!”

Suddenly, the Barghest stopped in front of the dungeon.

And then.

“Krung!”

Wouldn’t you know it, it was snorting while looking down at the trap!

“That, that bastard! It’s mocking!”

Mocking my trap? —Kuwung! The moment its front paw struck the roof of the trap, the trap’s appearance was fully revealed.

It recognized the trap!

“Damn it!”

“Master, this is bad!”

“It’s okay. It’s still okay. We can still face it.”

Outside, it was so bright that it could notice things. But inside the dungeon, it was pitch-black.

“Look.”

—Hwaaak!

Whether it became overconfident after breaking the trap, the Barghest lowered its stance and bristled its fur.

And then!

—Paaht!

“Krureong!!!”

It jumped over the trap with a shout and began rushing straight towards us! This bastard! Recognizing the first trap was good, but it became careless!

“Uh, uaaahhhhhhh!”

To reinforce its carelessness, I intentionally let out a terrified scream. It was acting for now, but half of it was real. As I screamed with all my soul, the Barghest, who was rushing in, entered the dungeon.

And then.

—Hullung!

“Krung?!”

It splendidly fell into the trap!

“Kruuuuuuung! Kaeng! Kaeng!”

The Barghest trapped inside let out a painful scream. Above that, sand dust spread thickly.

“Ha, haha! Idiot! Gotcha!”

There, sharp wooden spikes were lodged really thoroughly. If it fell in like that, it was definitely fatal! This was the terror of a dungeon!

“Master! It’s a success!”

“What a relief!”

Sharan and Lumica cheered.

“Keruk!”

The goblins, too!

“Krrrrrrrrung!”

But that was only for a moment. Soon, the Barghest escaped from the trap. Its face was twisted in rage. But that was it. Right now, broken wooden spikes were lodged terribly into its body.

“It’s bleeding profusely!”

This was definitely a fatal blow.

“So, will you back off?”

If it turned around here, Lumica would shoot the Water Arrow.

“Krung!”

While bleeding profusely, it momentarily stopped and lowered its stance, being cautious of us. It was hit by an unexpected attack. But it was not running away. Had it not given up yet?

If so!

“Guys! Laugh at it! Kuhahahahaha!”

We must laugh at it!

We must provoke it!

“Shaah! Shaaaaaah!”

“KerukKeruk!”

“Kerurung!”

“Kkruk!”

“Gyusaah!”

At my command, every being in the dungeon let out joyful laughter, mocking the Barghest. Even the biggest idiots, Imsoong and Gyuil, joined in. Can you bear it, Barghest? Can you bear being mocked by imps and kobolds?

“Krurrrrrrrrrrrrruh!!!”

Soon, it let out a roar full of rage!

Got it!

“Krrrrrrrr!”

—Brrrr!

The Barghest was trembling all over.

—Puljuk!

Once again, it kicked the ground and flew towards us. The Barghest flew like a torpedo. In no time, it jumped over the barricade.

“Lumica!”

“…!”

But Lumica was already prepared with her magic. The water from the water containers around her gathered in her hands, forming a sphere.

—Jjeek!

—Jjeek!

—Jjeek!

The Water Arrows were shot in succession!

—Puhuk!

“Krung!”

The Water Arrow hit the Barghest’s face. At the same time, blood spurted, the Barghest writhed, and then.

—Kuwung!

“Krung?!”

It fell into the trap behind the barricade again! This idiot fell again!

“Hahaha! This brainless charging idiot! There’s a trap behind the barricade! Guys! Advance! Advance! Keep it from getting out of the trap! Finish it while it’s stuck in the trap!”

Extreme excitement!

Adrenaline was rushing!

But especially at times like this, you mustn’t get excited and must act quickly and efficiently!

“Kereuuuuk!”

“Keryaaaaaak!”

At my command, the Phalanx advanced, and then!

“Krueuuuung! Kaeng! Kaehaaang!”

The goblins stabbed wildly at the Barghest, stuck in the trap. Because it fell into the trap and hurt its legs, the Barghest could only writhe, unable to properly get out.

—Puwuk!

—Puwuk!

“Kaehaaaaang!”

Even if they were just goblins, they were splendid soldiers once they had a spear! Their stabbing was superb, and the Barghest could only groan in pain! Rather, the more it struggled, the deeper the trap’s wooden spikes would embed into its body!

Finish it off like this!

“Keep going! Keep stabbing! We have to prevent it from getting up! If that bastard gets up, we’re screwed! Kill it in there!”

“Kereuuuk!”

“Then, the far right! Move aside for a moment!”

I took my position to the far right of the Phalanx.

“Devil’s Breathhhhhhh!”

—Whirr!

I unleash my breath on the Barghest, struggling in the trap!

“Kaehaaaaaaaang!”

The Barghest was engulfed in flames in an instant!

“I’ll grill you alive!”

I grabbed the rope next to the trap. This rope was connected to a wooden board. As I pulled the rope…

—Kuwung!

The wooden board flipped over, covering the trap.

“Krung?!”

The Barghest, who just lifted its head, was hit by the wooden board and fell back in…! Completely trapped! Now it was my turn!

“Sharan! Lumica! Save your strength for now!”

With that shout, I jumped and stomped on the cover!

“Kruhhhhh?!”

I could feel the Barghest right under the cover.

“Take this!”

I shoved my spear through the hole in the center of the cover and relentlessly stabbed it!

“Kaehaaaang!”

Screams erupted from within!

“Guys! Keep stabbing from below! Block it!”

“Kerrrruk!”

“I’ll stab toooooah!”

—WhizzWhizz!

The Barghest, surrounded by flames, was struggling madly right under this wooden cover. I was crazily twisting the inserted spear, and the spearmen were also fiercely stabbing to keep the Barghest from coming out.

“Kruhhhhhhh!”

Only screams were heard.

It was a very brutal attack. Fiercely stabbing, burning, and stabbing again. Even executions weren’t this brutal.

“If you dare oppose this Demon King, this is what you get! Kuaaaaaaaaah!”

As the Demon King, I willingly did it!

I could kill it like this!

And just then.

“Krurrrrrrrrrr!”

Suddenly.

—Whack!

I felt myself being lifted. Wait. Did it… blow me away? Did it explosively push its body up?

—Kuwung!

“Uaaah!”

I was thrown into the barricade…! Ouch! The pain was there, but I suppressed it! It was not too painful. The spears stuck in the barricade were facing outside the dungeon. I was fine.

But the big problem was.

“Krrrrrrrrrrr!”

Damn it, the Barghest had escaped the trap!

And it was facing me!

“Kheng!!!!!”

“We, we’re screwed!!!”

With a face twisted in rage, the Barghest rushed at me, and in my haste, I grabbed the cover to use it as a shield!

—Kwaang!

“Kyaaaaaah! Sharan! Lumicaa!! Save meeeeeeee!!!”