Chapter 188

Chapter 188

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 188: Leveling Up Tech (3)

“Oh, oh! It’s growing! It’s growing!”

“Shasha!”

As Sharan imbued her power into the crops planted in a plot the size of a makeshift garden, they trembled like snails encountering salt and grew rapidly!

—Shivering!

“Ah! Sharan! You beautiful thing! It grew right away!”

I hugged Sharan tightly and showered her face with kisses while praising her.

“Ma, Master…!”

With Sharan, there’s no problem in cultivating!

“But doing a lot at once is difficult…”

“It’s okay! Now that we know it can be done! Sharan. Imagine if this land was continuously planted.”

“Then Sharan can’t do it.”

Of course, Sharan alone couldn’t cover the entire cultivation area.

“I’m not saying make it all grow. It’s about seeing if you can keep them growing well. It’s about creating the conditions. Taking the time.”

“Shasha… I think I can do that.”

“Good!”

Truly a Dryad!

I knew it from the time she was making plants grow!

If Sharan was there, there was really no big issue in cultivation itself. She instinctively knew how to make plants thrive. A born farmer. And a transcendent one at that.

Now, the remaining task is to create farmers to manage the cultivation area.

“Hook-nosed, come here.”

“Gruk?”

At my call, the hobgoblin chieftain Hookbill trotted over.

“I want to build a house for the hobgoblins around here. How about it?”

“Gruk? A house?”

“Yes. Build a house here and live.”

“Gruk… Dungeon safe, good.”

“This place will be made safe too. And it’s not far from the dungeon.”

“Gruk, gruk. Not sure.”

“You’ll see.”

My plan was this:

To station a battalion of hobgoblin warriors in this cultivation area. They would guard the fields from invading wild monsters and harvest the crops while doing so.

Under my protection.

I’d leave this place to Hookbill, and the hobgoblins doing menial tasks in the dungeon could be commanded by Muturi.

“To do this, we’ll need more hobgoblins… Time to expand our forces again. Let’s return. We’ve checked everything, time to go back.”

“Shasha? Master? Not cultivating?”

“Not starting right away today. We need to prepare.”

The expansion began.

“Kyuse’s Demonic Army!”

The preparations were complete.

“From today, we will expand our forces! To do that, we need more soldiers!”

I gathered my subordinates at the training ground for a speech.

“Goblins! Kobolds! Imps! And hobgoblins! Subdue and abduct all on sight to enlist them as our subordinates! Every single one will become our comrade!”

We must march for that!

“Princess Juria!”

“Yes, Demon King.”

“I bestow upon you the honor of being the vanguard of the Demon King’s army! Scout during the march and find monsters! Understand!”

“Yes, Demon King.”

Juria gracefully bowed in acknowledgment.

“Serinu!”

“Yes!”

“We need to find the hidden monsters! Let’s see the true scouting capabilities of the pixies!”

“Leave it to me!”

Thus, I distributed the tasks to my subordinates one by one.

I split them into groups: one to go out with me to abduct monsters, and the other to stay behind to operate and defend the dungeon.

I would prefer to stay in the dungeon and have my subordinates bring back new recruits on their own—it’s easier that way. But I couldn’t just sit around during this crucial time of expansion.

I must take the lead.

“Then Lumica. Please take good care of the dungeon. You are the dungeon’s hostess, after all.”

“Hehehe, leave it to me. I’ve done this many times before. I’ve become friends with everyone.”

I decided to leave the female elite guards in the dungeon. The brains needed to remain to ensure the dungeon system operated correctly. They would give proper instructions to the imps, kobolds, and hobgoblins.

“How praiseworthy. Then, Demon Army! Advance!”

“Kerrrgh!”

We commenced the march immediately.

I led a battalion composed of goblins, lamias, and pixies on a march. The local area was barren of any monsters suitable as recruits. We had to go farther.

Beyond our operational range, specifically beyond the area once occupied by an orc tribe, the wilderness beyond should be teeming with wild monsters.

“Just as you said. On my way down from the Lamia Kingdom, I observed the monsters that live there. We should be able to find the recruits you desire in that area.”

Juria calmly explained and guided the direction.

Indeed, she’s capable.

“Excellent, Juria. Let’s head that way. Oh, but what are the chances of encountering other lamias along the way?”

“They are further away, so the chances are low… Honestly, it’s so low that it’s hard to say.”

“What about the dark elves?”

“Yes.”

We must be wary of the dark elves and lamias. Juria mentioned that we might come across them if we head in that direction.

But it should be fine.

As we talked, we continued the march we’ve grown accustomed to and set up camp at a suitable location.

“Gurgle-gurgle. Master, is it okay if I catch lots of goblins?”

As we prepared to eat in front of the campfire, Buril cheerfully asked.

“Hehehe, yeah. Catch them all.”

“I’ll catch a hundred, two hundred, just snatch them all, gurgle. Then I’ll be a battalion commander too, battalion commander. Gurrong.”

His desire for promotion is indeed strong.

“You little one. You like that, huh?”

“The more I have under me, the better! Gurgle!”

“Yeah. Enjoy it a lot. You cute little thing.”

He’s going to be someone significant later.

“Master.”

As we were cracking jokes and eating, Sharan said with a smile.

“It would be really nice if humans didn’t attack us like this every day. It’s always fun.”

“Hehehe, I wish it could be like this every day.”

A warm atmosphere. Sharan must feel like we’re all out on a fun trip together. We’re far from home, roasting meat by a fire. It’s certainly peaceful and enjoyable.

Of course, it wouldn’t always be this peaceful.

“Ah, but Demon King.”

“Hmm?”

Then Juria spoke up.

“Last time, didn’t we all… participate in a group mating?”

Juria blushed and hesitated as she spoke.

“Ah, yes. But why do you ask?”

“Actually…”

Juria came closer and whispered to me.

“The subordinates have laid unfertilized eggs…”

“Ah.”

It seems she hadn’t become pregnant.

Lamias laid eggs. They laid eggs about the size of an ostrich’s, almost once per quarter. Normally, they laid unfertilized eggs, but fertilized ones if they were inseminated.

By the way, lamias had both genitalia and anuses… Anyway. I already knew that the lamias wouldn’t become pregnant. No one had gotten pregnant despite our efforts.

“Hmm… Perhaps it’s because of the species difference? We’ll know after a few more tries.”

“Hehehe, then, until next time.”

“I shall do it.”

“I’m embarrassed, Demon King.”

Juria grinned and patted my shoulder.

“Ah, but even if no fertilized eggs are produced.”

“It doesn’t matter. With your power, Demon King, you can easily overpower and subjugate other lamias.”

She knew that.

“There’s no need to expand our forces through pregnancy.”

“That’s right, hehehe. Let’s eat and rest then. We need to move again tomorrow.”

Tomorrow the real search would begin.

“Found it. A goblin den.”

“Over here too, found it. A kobold den.”

The lamias sent to scout reported back with the locations of monster dens.

“Very well done. Indeed, lamias are natural hunters.”

“That’s… natural.”

The lamias blushed with pleasure at the praise. They were indeed easy to handle. Just praising their abilities made them shy.

That’s why they’re so adorable.

“Hey, Pixie.”

“Yeah?”

“Has Serinu not arrived yet?”

“Not yet. We might have to wait a bit longer.”

“Maybe I’ll pass the time by kneading some breasts.”

“Ah, you want to touch them here?”

Pixie giggled at my teasing joke and approached, showing her chest. Might as well take a break while we wait for Serinu.

Just then.

“Hey! Found the hobgoblins! And the satyrs too!”

Speak of the devil.

“Why are there so many here? Anyway, good job, Serinu.”

Let’s attack them one by one.

“Demon King?”

“Hmm? Yes, Juria. What is it?”

“Come to think of it, it seems there are no satyrs in the dungeon.”

Ah, that?

The satyrs attempted to assault the pixies during their rut. I couldn’t make subordinates out of such erection-maniacs. My women were for me alone.

“We don’t need them. They are useless. Anyway, let’s start the attack with the goblin den first. Lamia! Please lead the way!”

“Kyaa. Got it.”

We immediately followed the lamia.

“Oh.”

Before long, a goblin den appeared.

“Buril, take up your clubs.”

“Gurgle! Everyone, take up your clubs!”

“Go inside and beat up the little ones and drag them all out. And tie them up tight. It’s time to harvest new recruits.”

“Gurgle! More newcomers are coming in! Work hard, rookies! You’ll get promoted too!”

“Gurrong! Understood, Mr. Buril!”

Then go!

The goblins shouted as they stormed into the goblin den, their eyes gleaming with the anticipation of new recruits.

—Screaaaaaam!

Soon, screams echoed from inside. How could regular goblins, even those enhanced by magic, stand against a trained goblin army?

Before long, the wild goblins were dragged out, bloodied.

“Let’s show some skills after a long time! Hey, goblin! Tie up all those you’ve dragged out!”

“Gurgle! Understood, Demon King!”

The wild goblins were swiftly restrained.

“Demon Control Technique!”

It’s a bountiful year for recruits!

In this manner, days passed while we steadily gathered new recruits and developed the cultivation area. Truly fulfilling days. The ranks of my subordinates grew, and the cultivation area became increasingly impressive.

It’s natural since we were deploying personnel and resources obtained from sweeping new fields. The technological advancements were visibly certain, instilling a profound sense of achievement. In the past, they were mere primitives.

Anyway, one enjoyable and fulfilling day.

“Screaaaaaam! Intruders! Intruderrrrrs!”

“Gurgle! Kerrrgh! Intruders!”

I woke to such sounds!

“All troops!!!”

I sprang up and shouted!

“Prepare for battle!!!”

Who dared to invade the dungeon in the dead of night?!!!