Chapter 258

Chapter 258

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 258: Conquering The Barony (14)

—Flutter flutter.

A cute Evil Eye was perched on my shoulder. It was Karuti. She would support my first foray into the human realm and perfectly lead this operation.

“Karuti, you’re not using just one eye, are you?”

“Of course not! I’m currently scouting around the barony! Even checking out the sewers! Kyuse, no need to worry!”

It was like she’s a CCTV operator. Karuti communicated with me directly while watching various screens in a room full of monitors.

Truly an overwhelming technical capability. With such support, how could we fail?

“The sewers are empty. It’s still daylight so observing around the castle is impossible, but for now, it’s safe.”

“Let’s just keep going as we are.”

“More importantly, Kyuse. Your mother, the duchess, is very happy. She keeps talking about you.”

Hearing that made me hesitate for a moment.

“…”

The excessive kindness the duchess showed me. I wasn’t feeling great about it, but I appreciated the kindness itself.

But the important part didn’t seem right.

The oddly felt allure and sexual excitement. It might be my excessive imagination, but she seemed like a woman in heat. Could it be that she was in heat towards her own son? Did she want to have sex with me?

No… It’s not strange. We were demons, not humans. Born from an egg. Feelings like parental affection were scarce.

Even I felt a significant psychological distance from the duchess.

I knew I was born from an egg she laid, but I didn’t feel like she’s family. Just a stranger. And just for a moment, I felt the urge to assault the duchess.

Humans, after all, originated from Africa, so technically, all of humanity could be considered relatives. It’s like that. No human hesitated to date someone who could, technically, be a relative.

To me, the duchess was just such a distant woman.

“If Kyuse returns to the demon realm, you’ll surely receive such treatment. I see significant changes coming in the Bellacruel family’s power structure!”

“Hehehe, is that so?”

“Of course, even if you become such a bigwig, forgetting Karuti is forbidden!”

“How could I ever forget you!”

It was thanks to Karuti that I was alive. Well, that was how I walked and chatted with Karuti about tactics.

Then.

“Master.”

“Hm? Sharan?”

“Don’t just talk with Karuti, play with Sharan too. Shasha.”

Bored, Sharan came clinging to me, acting cutely.

“Alright. Come here, Sharan.”

“Shasha.”

I walked arm in arm with Sharan. Sharan seemed to enjoy even just the physical contact, humming contentedly as she followed me.

“Master. Sharan will kill all the humans, just trust Sharan.”

“Hehehe! Yes! I trust Sharan!”

Sharan’s combat ability was quite formidable. If Sharan protected me, there’s nothing to worry about.

“Lord. I’m here too, so don’t worry.”

“I trust you too, Lumica.”

The power of her Water Arrow was deadly. Once we entered the baron’s castle, there would surely be a battle, and if Lumica shot a water arrow at the enemy’s face, they wouldn’t be able to respond.

—Buzz!

That’s when the pixies started flying around.

“Ugh! I really want to test our strength!”

Maybe the march was boring, or they just needed to release some energy. Serinu flew around me, shouting loudly.

“Human scum! We’ll annihilate them all!”

“Wow! Serinu is really enthusiastic about this!”

“We’re going to a new place now! Can’t wait to see what it’s like! Kill all the humans and take everything! Yay! Serinu is a killing machine! Kill them all and burn them down!”

—Slosh!

Innocently cheering for a massacre, war-maniac Serinu. Sister Reika seemed displeased by this.

“Hey. What’s with annihilating everything? Stop talking nonsense.”

“Reika wouldn’t know, she’s human! Humans need to be killed!”

“Ah, this damn barrel-chested idiot. Really. Talking about killing everyone. Hey. Isn’t that right?”

Reika gave me a look.

Reika didn’t appreciate the instinctive hatred and hostility our monster legion sent towards humans.

“Well, that’s right, Serinu. We won’t kill everyone. Just as many as we need. Only our enemies.”

“As many as needed? Are humans needed?”

Serinu innocently tilted her head, which just made me laugh. Well, there’s nothing to worry about. Everything was under control.

“Look at this barrel-chested idiot talking.”

“Reika is human, so she has small breasts! Don’t talk nonsense without breasts!”

“Shut up!”

Hostility was necessary.

After all, none of these creatures would go on a human massacre without my order.

“Still, the pixies’ instincts might need some training.”

“Ah. Lady Vanessa.”

“If we act outside, it certainly won’t be good. We have to watch our mouths. If the people in our territories hear such talk…”

“I understand. Don’t worry.”

Everything was considered.

“Our wonderful bosomy angels… no. Barrel Angels.”

The pixies looked cute and innocent, but their overly large breasts stirred quite a bit of sexual desire. Anyway, a fairy was a fairy.

We’d vaguely transform these pixies into something angel-like for propaganda purposes.

“Keheh! Master! It might be a good time to eat about now!”

“Ah. Buril! Great! Arrange the guards and report to me!”

“Yes, Master!”

Really trustworthy.

We continued to march while consuming supplies. The march that lasted several days went very smoothly, and we encountered no enemies.

It was just a boring move.

“Kyuse, the jungle is ending soon. We’re starting into the lands of humans.”

“Okay.”

“Take a rest until nightfall. We’ll march at night. Karuti will guide us, so set up the soldiers for an ambush now.”

Advice came easily.

“Karuti, you really are an excellent staff officer.”

If it weren’t for Karuti, the pixies would have been scouting hard by now. Without even the pixies? Then invading the human world would be impossible.

“Not just a staff officer but a general… No! Yes! Karuti is Kyuse’s staff officer!”

“Hehehe, right.”

Then I’d give the order.

“From now on, we will rest after setting up the ambush. There’s a place I have in mind; let’s go there.”

“Keheh! Understood, Master!”

As we proceeded, it was good to keep all decent spots in mind. Living as a commander in the jungle naturally led to this: knowing how to fight in different terrains and where to rest.

It’s a pity I couldn’t use this skill in human lands. But still, forest terrains were common.

It might be useful there.

“Alright! It’s time to rest! Except for the sentries, everyone eat what you want and lie down to sleep! We will act at night! We will secretly attack the sleeping humans! Now, commence rest!”

After properly informing everyone about the reason for resting, I also made a spot and sat down.

“Saintess.”

“Do you have something for me to do?”

“Yes. Please check on the kids’ condition. Take out those who seem sick and treat them.”

“I understand… Son?”

“No! I don’t need a mother! Don’t call me your son!”

“Say what you will, this saintess already regards you deeply as her son in her heart. Hohoho.”

All the mothers around were weird!

“Master, it’s time for Sharan to suckle.”

“Ah, is it that time already? Sharan, lie down here with me.”

“Yes, Master.”

Anyway, well, I also needed to rest.

A good rest and then we start the night operation.

“Night has fallen.”

Mafia, please raise your heads… I suddenly remembered, it’s been a while. A game of mafia. Should we all play once we occupy the baron’s castle? It was a game no one disliked. The pixies would especially enjoy it.

“All troops, wake up. It’s time to infiltrate the lands of the humans.”

“Krurk…!”

“Gyusat…!”

The excited monster legion growled low, showing their readiness. Now we must invade enemy territory. That ignites their fighting spirit.

“Kyuse, just follow Karuti now. I’ve released a lot of Evil Eyes around us, so there’s no worry about being detected.”

Truly a cheat.

“Then, let’s start the night march.”

“Keheh.”

We proceeded with the night march, following Karuti’s guidance.

—Creak.

Not long after, the jungle ended. This marked our entry into human territory.

“Krurk…! Master. Something feels wrong.”

Buril spoke.

“Of course.”

This was the domain of humans, a place fraught with danger. Unlike the calming jungle, it lurked with peril, like hell itself. We had left our turf, so instinctive wariness was inevitable.

“A completely new environment. But Buril, a competent soldier keeps his calm in any situation.”

“Master. Do you see this?”

“What?”

Suddenly, Buril lifted his collar to show me his flesh.

“My calm is full within here, Kerurung. Didn’t lose any of it. Kehehkeheh.”

“Hehehe, this amusing guy.”

Laughing like a bell.

And so we moved.

—Swoosh.

A stream appeared.

“Kyuse, if we follow this stream upwards, we’ll reach the sewer. We must use it to infiltrate.”

“Right… it’s about time.”

What to do.

We must go.

We must go and win.

“Ugh, it smells.”

As we marched along the stream, Lumica spoke.

“Lord. It’s an unpleasant stream.”

“It’s water used by humans.”

“Humans seem dirty.”

I agree.

“Definitely. This doesn’t seem like good water. Lord. We can’t use this water for drinking.”

“That’s right. Lady Juria. Such water can’t be used. It’s a daily task to find fresh water in the lands of humans.”

“Oh my… it’s a harsh environment.”

“Lumica. How much can we purify the water?”

“We can’t supply the entire troop. No wonder they said to bring a lot of drinking water. This is the situation.”

Of course, we brought a lot of water. I couldn’t let my babies drink sewer water. But now we had to enter the sewer.

And that was why I brought plenty of herbs.

“No… you can get fresh water in the city, right? You’re talking nonsense.”

“Is that so?”

If Reika said so, it must be true.

No need to worry about water then.

“Kyuse, if we march for a few more hours, we’ll come across a forest. We’ll hide there for a day and then continue the night march to reach the sewer.”

“Hmm. Does it take two days?”

“Marching during the day is dangerous. Likewise, there’s no place to rest before we reach the sewer. We’d have to enter the sewer and fight without rest.”

That wouldn’t do.

“We could rest inside the sewer… if we do that.”

“There would be non-combat losses. Alright, Karuti. Advance to the forest.”

“Yes!”

Let’s go.