Chapter 272

Chapter 272

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 272: The First Battle Outside (1)

“Wow! It’s perfect! Absolutely perfect!”

Clap clap clap!

As I clapped, the key officers gathered in the meeting room followed suit and clapped along with me.

“This resolves all suspicions! Saintess, you’re the best!”

“But I still feel uneasy, like we’re deceiving them.”

Irene spoke with a somewhat guilty expression.

“Irene, we’re not deceiving anyone. Technically speaking, the Baron’s army attacked us first. Given the circumstances, this level of distortion isn’t really a lie.”

“Again with your nonsense. Hey, lying is lying, no matter how you put it. We have to admit that.”

“Yes. I’ll admit it. It’s a fact that we distorted the truth. However, I have no shame in doing this.”

If I were to feel ashamed of something like this, what kind of life would I lead? I was a king who took responsibility for my people. As a king, I could not let something as trivial as this to cause me to blush.

“So let us all praise the Saintess.”

Even though everyone still felt a little uneasy, their faces showed relief. Thanks to the Saintess, everything had worked out smoothly.

“Hohoho, it’s not that big of a deal.”

“No, it’s a huge deal! Saintess, you’re the best. Please be my mother.”

“Oh! So you finally acknowledge me!”

“What?! Hey!”

At that moment, when Reika shouted something, Lilriel spoke up loudly.

“Wait a minute! I deserve credit for this too!”

“Of course you do! Captain Lilriel!”

“Hmph…! At least you know!”

Lilriel had done well too. Right now, Lilriel and the other angels were as respected as the Saintess herself. People naturally favored those who converted to their side, and if the convert pledged to work hard for you, it was even better.

“Now, onto the next issue. Since we’ve settled the public opinion, let’s start discussing the alliance with the other races.”

“You mean us?”

Nekri responded.

“Yes. The Dark Elves and an alliance… that’s the idea. I’ve sketched out a rough plan, so hear me out.”

I explained briefly.

“The Dark Elves are supposed to have come out of the jungle to scout after witnessing the chaos with the angels. That’s how they encounter us, and after some negotiations, we form an alliance. Since we need more hands to deal with the angels, increasing our forces will be a welcome development.”

Starting with the Dark Elves, the plan would expand to include the slave monsters they control.

With this, armed goblins and imps would be able to operate openly.

“It’s a good idea, but I’m not sure it’ll work out well.”

Ruby gave her opinion.

“People generally have a strong aversion to monsters… and there are already rumors about a monster army. If the Dark Elves bring their monster slaves, they might end up being suspected instead.”

A valid point.

“That’s a good observation, Ruby. We’ve already considered that.”

Rumors had already started spreading.

Although there were no living witnesses from the Baron’s army to provide clear testimony, there were still vague rumors about a monster army.

If the monster slaves appeared under these circumstances, the rumors would become more concrete.

“We’ll need to introduce the concept of a Dark Elf nation here.”

“A Dark Elf nation?”

Everyone looked puzzled.

“The Dark Elves aren’t a single group. Just like humans, they have their own territories. We can frame the monster army as belonging to a hostile Dark Elf nation.”

“Hmm… I get it, but I’m not sure it’ll work.”

Vanessa voiced her doubts.

“Don’t worry. We have the Saintess here, don’t we?”

The Saintess thumped her chest as she spoke.

“Humans can’t easily go against someone they’ve come to trust. As long as we mix in some truth and explain things logically, they won’t be able to tell fact from fiction.”

“Exactly, Saintess.”

Once people started getting deceived, it was hard for them to stop. The fire of deceit spread easily.

“Hohoho, I can’t wait to see it unfold. Once humans become accustomed to other races, we can make our move too.”

Juria expressed her anticipation.

“Yes, Juria. I’ll make sure things work out so that you can explore this human city to your heart’s content.”

“I’m eager to explore.”

We must be able to operate openly.

We immediately began preparations to accept the alliance with the Dark Elves.

Rumors spread throughout the city.

Lately, there have been nothing but incidents like this. Every day, new and exciting rumors spread, and the Saintess revealed the truth about them in the plaza.

Although some people felt uneasy about these events, most were enthusiastic and enjoying it. It was only natural, as shocking incidents and fresh news continued to emerge without end.

“Do you think the rumors are true?”

At the most famous tavern in Pakel Barony, Hope’s Cradle, such conversations always thrived.

“Well… it’s still just a rumor, you know.”

“If it’s true, the Saintess will tell us soon enough.”

“Yeah, I suppose.”

The support and trust in the Saintess was overwhelming. Everyone in the Barony was completely captivated by her. No matter what happened, people always attended her speeches. That’s how it felt for most.

There’s nothing better than listening to her speech after a day’s work.

“Dark Elves, huh. I haven’t even seen a regular elf, let alone a Dark Elf.”

The circulating rumor went like this:

Dark Elves have arrived at the Barony. Dark Elves who had been living somewhere in the uncharted regions.

Not much was known about the Dark Elves.

There were rumors that somewhere out there was an Elven Kingdom, where elves—known for their exceptional beauty—lived. But since no one had even seen an elf, it was hard to say anything about the Dark Elves.

“Rumor has it, elves are stunningly beautiful.”

“Like the Saintess or the angels?”

“Beyond their level of beauty, apparently. Elves are supposed to be just a bit less beautiful.”

“So, do you think Dark Elves are beautiful too?”

“Maybe?”

The conversation continued about beauty. The beauty of the Saintess and the angels was truly on another level. There were even quite a few people who were just captivated by their beauty alone.

“Hey, I heard something interesting.”

“What did you hear?”

“The reason the Dark Elves came… it’s because of the angels.”

“What? Explain that in more detail.”

The story went like this:

Last time, the angels and the Baron’s army marched into the uncharted region, and a huge disaster occurred. They fought each other, risking their lives. But the impact of that battle was so great that even the Dark Elves, who lived deep in the uncharted lands, found out about it.

“So… they came here to investigate that incident?”

“That’s what I heard. They apparently met while scouting the uncharted region, and through communication, they ended up visiting.”

“That actually sounds plausible.”

It wasn’t an entirely outlandish tale; there was a certain credibility to the rumor. If such a commotion had happened, anyone would come to investigate.

“But what kind of race are the Dark Elves?”

“Who knows? If they’re evil, the Saintess will condemn them.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

All decisions were left to the Saintess. Whatever happened, she’d take care of everything. After all, she was much smarter and more beautiful than they, the ignorant fools.

Clink.

The patrons of the tavern toasted to the Saintess, praising her. They talked about how great it would be if the Dark Elves had really come. After all, if they could actually see another race, it would be quite exciting.

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha!”

Not long after that, we successfully introduced the Dark Elves to the humans of the Pakel Barony.

The Dark Elves were furious about the angels causing chaos in the forest, which led them to discuss the situation with the Saintess. Eventually, they formed an alliance.

Uooohhhhhhh!

The humans were thrilled with this story.

In fact, they were quite interested. As they looked up at the Dark Elves standing on the platform, their eyes sparkled with curiosity. Some people mistakenly thought the Dark Elves were an all-female race, but no one seemed to feel any discomfort around them.

The Saintess also introduced Dark Elf culture, and most of the people gathered in the plaza enjoyed the moment.

“Is it because there’s nothing else to entertain them? Everyone’s really enjoying this.”

A new place.

A new story.

That’s how it was. In a place where there was not much entertainment, everyone naturally enjoyed hearing something new and interesting. And with the Saintess herself delivering the story, the response was bound to be even better.

Anyway.

During the cultural introduction, the Dark Elves mentioned that they used monsters as slaves, and that was met with a lot of fascination. People were amazed to hear that they tamed goblins and imps, using them for hunting or farming.

Even I remembered being amazed when I first heard that some Southeast Asian countries used monkeys to pick coconuts.

Humans were the same.

They loved hearing fascinating stories for the first time.

With that, the anticipation grew even further as the Dark Elves promised to show the goblins and imps they had domesticated as livestock next time.

“Lord Demon King! Can we lead our troops and go exploring now?”

“Heh heh heh, Nekri, do you like it that much?”

“Yes! This place is so mysterious and vast! And it didn’t seem like the humans were hostile toward us! I really want to go explore!”

“Alright. Hmm… let’s take care of a few things first. How about next week? I’ll schedule it so you can go out with the nuns.”

“Thank you, Lord Demon King!”

The Dark Elves, who looked so gloomy when they were first captured, were now enjoying both sex and the human world.

It was around that time…

Flap flap!

There was a flapping sound.

“Oh! Karuti!”

I quickly opened the window and let in the Evil Eye!

“Karuti! What’s going on?”

“Oh! Brother Kyuse! I have something to report!”

“What is it?”

Was it something urgent?

“There’s a group of nuns from the Goddess Church fleeing toward the Barony! They’re being escorted by a noble lady leading a small unit!”

A group of nuns and a noble lady leading a small unit?

“We need to prepare to receive them!”

“But they’re being chased by a cavalry unit!”

Cavalry?!