Chapter 288

Chapter 288

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 288: Land War (9)

ㅡChwaruk!

I immediately spread my cloak on the ground and lined up all the loot like I was conducting a military inspection. There were quite a few of them, huh? At first glance, it looked like a pile of artifacts.

“Great! Karuti! All lined up!”

“Mm-hmm! You’ve laid them out just perfectly! Nice job, Kyuse-oppa!”

“Yosh!”

Karuti’s praise!

“Alright, now! I’ll explain everything from here, so listen carefully!”

My heart felt like it was about to burst!

“First up! These swords!”

“Oh! Swords!”

There were a total of five swords. Each had a purple gem embedded in the cross-guard, and strange patterns were engraved on the guard and handle. Other than that, they looked like ordinary swords.

“These swords are imbued with curses!”

“W-what?! Curses?!”

They sure did look ominous!

“Yeah! When you infuse mana into them…! Why explain it when you can try it yourself? Kyuse-oppa! Grab one!”

“Wait, isn’t this dangerous?! It’s a cursed sword!”

“It’s fine! It won’t harm the user!”

“Well, in that case, I can’t resist.”

ㅡSssk.

I picked up the cursed sword.

“Now, aim it forward and inject your mana!”

“Got it. Hup!”

ㅡGoooooo.

I activated my mana immediately. As the energy flowed from my heart, through my arm, and into my hand, at that very moment—

ㅡFwoooosh!

ㅡKyaaaaaaaaah!

“What the—?!”

From the sword, a translucent, purple ghostly figure emerged, its upper body appearing and screaming as it swung its arms.

ㅡFwoooosh!

The ghost attacked once and disappeared.

“What the hell is this?! Karuti!”

“Just like I said, it’s an evil spirit bound to the sword by a curse. When you inject mana, it gets released for a short time. The freed spirit attacks whatever’s in front of it.”

No way! A sword that summoned a cursed spirit?!

“Wait! This thing… its power in combat…”

With this sword, wouldn’t I be able to slice through everything?!

“Well, artifacts with strong mana can’t pass through dimensional barriers, so this one’s weak. The spirit’s direct combat power isn’t that great.”

“No combat power?”

But the ghost looked terrifying as it swung its arms around! Well, I guess, being a ghost, it probably didn’t cause any physical damage.

“But if the spirit’s attack touches someone!”

“If it touches someone?!”

“It causes chills, fever, and an intense itching sensation in the affected area for a short time! The effect lasts about a minute! Once the time is up, the symptoms disappear!”

“What kind of cutesy effect is that?!”

“Cutesy?! In the heat of battle, getting hit by one of these can be devastating!”

“Oh.”

I realized.

“This thing’s actually good.”

Even though it sounded like a joke, if this ghostly figure popped up in the middle of a fierce battle and swung its arms around, causing chills, fever, and itching, it would definitely throw the enemy off their concentration and fighting spirit.

“It’s definitely useful.”

In a duel, it would be downright broken. And in a battle? It could incapacitate the frontline troops for just a few seconds, but that could be enough to turn the tide.

“Karuti, you’re amazing! Thanks!”

“Right?!”

The amazing part was that there were five of these swords. With this many, I could definitely make good use of them. For example, I could give one to Buril. If he rusheD into a chaotic part of the battlefield and summoned the spirit, we could stall the enemy’s frontlines for a few seconds, and that could lead to a reversal.

It was not a weapon that could change the course of a major war. But in small-scale battles, it was sure to perform exceptionally well.

“What else?!”

“Yeah! There are a few more! See this idol next to the swords?”

“An idol? Oh, now that you mention it, it does look like one.”

It was a lewd-looking sculpture about the size of a forearm. It depicted a sexy and beautiful angel, bound and grotesquely tortured by tentacles. The design was quite… appealing. I wouldn’t mind displaying it in my room.

“Does this work against angels?”

“Yep! If you inject mana into it, the magic inside will attack any angels nearby. It’s good to keep on hand for emergencies when you’re up against angels.”

“Wow! This is good too! What about its performance?”

“It should work well against the current angels in the Middle Realm, but if they get stronger, it might not be as effective.”

To sum it up, it was like a Poké Ball for catching weak angels. Perfect for capturing angels at our level in the Demon King’s army.

Very useful.

“But there are only three of them.”

“It’s an area-of-effect spell, so if used well, you can bind multiple angels at once. It’s definitely useful.”

“Really? Haha, that’s perfect.”

We already had pixies, which were the counter to angels, so it might not see much use, but you could never have too many consumables.

Then I looked to the side.

There was something egg-like.

“What’s this egg?”

Wait.

Could it be…? No way, right? For a moment, I thought maybe it was sent by my mother as a younger sibling.

“That’s the egg of a modified Evil Eye!”

“A modified Evil Eye?”

“Yep! I worked hard on it! If you hatch it and raise it well, you can use it for long-distance communication!”

“L-long-distance communication?! Tell me more!”

And Karuti began explaining right away.

These creatures had to be raised with mana. If you fed them the same type of mana while they grew, they all became mentally linked. In simple terms, they’d become like telephones.

By having those with the same magical power speak into this Evil Eye, communication became possible.

“The same magical power, you say…”

“Yeah! Like family members or Kyuse’s subordinates!”

“Good heavens!”

We even got a phone now!

“Hohohohohoho!”

I was invincible!

“Phew, I’m glad you’re happy. I did push it a bit to send this, but I am sure Kyuse will achieve greater results. Definitely.”

“Hehehe, obviously. But what’s this box?”

“I don’t know. Mother Duchess put it in there herself.”

It was a luxurious box, slightly heavy but not too big. It was about the size of a military ammunition can cut in half.

“It doesn’t open?”

But it wouldn’t open.

“Hmm… looks like it opens with magic.”

“With magic?”

Snap.

I tried, but it didn’t open.

“Does it need purer magic?”

It seemed like it. Maybe I could open it when I grow stronger. Anyway, there were a few more ornaments from the demon world. These were said to be artifacts that slightly enhanced magical power. Since there were quite a few, let’s give them to my personal guards.

“Oh! Kyuse! Mother Duchess is requesting a call!”

“No…!”

I was not mentally prepared yet!

“Then I’ll connect!”

What could I do?

Even if it was awkward, I had to act friendly since she sent this.

“Son. Have you been well? Hehehe.”

The Evil Eye projected a screen, where the image of Duchess Keraxis appeared. Seeing my mother after so long, she was… fatally beautiful and sexy.

Perhaps because I had grown since then?

Her allure felt deeper, more pronounced. This was troublesome. The more I grew, the more attracted I was to her. The sex appeal emanating from her was making me hot.

“…”

She was dangerous, as always.

“Hmm? Son?”

“Ah, yes. Of course, I’ve been well. How about you, Mother?”

“Hehehe, yes. I’ve been well.”

Keraxis answered with a bewitching smile.

“With my son working so hard, every day is so joyful. Son, do you love me? I’m really happy because you’re doing so well.”

Smack.

“Mwah♥”

Keraxis kissed her hand and blew it towards me…!

What was this temptation!

But more than that!

“Um, Mother? Where are you right now…?”

“Hmm? Oh, I’m taking a bath right now.”

Keraxis on the screen was currently in a bathtub. Naturally, she was naked. No one bathed with clothes on.

The water obscured some parts, but still, her upper chest, thighs, and calves were all visible…!

No!

No, really.

This couldn’t be.

Just seeing bare skin started to excite me intensely. My lust surged. Seeing such a powerful and beautiful female, my desire exploded.

Thump.

Blood rushed strongly, making me extremely hard. This was… yes. Something beyond my emotions. Just instinct. Or perhaps, a law.

Thinking so, I tried to control myself. I must endure. If I gave in to mere instinct, how would I escape later?

But.

“…!”

Drip.

My fully swollen member throbbed against my trousers, causing a small leak of semen. I wanted to release more, to ejaculate freely, but I barely suppressed the urge.

“Ugh…!”

The fact that I could come just from seeing a woman was surprising, but this surprise was just the beginning.

“Hmm? Son? Why suddenly?”

Suddenly.

Slide.

Keraxis, who had been reclining in the bathtub, sat up. Then she approached the bathtub’s edge and… rested her ample breasts on it.

“Ha!”

Thus, Duchess Keraxis’s full, pink nipples were completely revealed.

“Umm… Mother?”

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Your body is visible…”

I have had sex with many women, but I had never been this nervous. It was just a female’s naked body. I tried to think of it that way, but I was already enchanted by her nudity.

“Hehe, mm? Hehehehehe.”

A teasing laugh.

Suddenly.

“Tch.”

The playful duchess.

Splash.

Placed her hands behind her head, flaunting her large breasts.

Jiggle.

Jiggle.

Jiggle.

What was I looking at?

The intense magical power emanating from the Duchess’s breasts… I was captivated by it. Was she intentionally shaking her breasts for me?

“Son? Do you like your mother’s breasts?”

“No, what!”

“Hehehe, are you embarrassed? You’re so adorable. My precious son Kyuse.”

“…”

“I trust you, son. Even if it wasn’t a grand gift, I believe you’ll make good use of it. I’ll always be cheering for you?”

Splash.

The Duchess re-entered the water, covering her chest.

I couldn’t regain my composure.

Pant, pant.

My trousers were already soaked from the massive ejaculation.

“Mother will give you another kiss. Keep it up.”

Smack.

The Duchess blew another hand-kiss at me. It felt like I was being brainwashed.