Chapter 315

Chapter 315

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 315: Lady Vera (6)

“Advance, Kobold Unit!”

At my command, the kobolds surged forward.

“Gyusaahhh!”

“Gyusat!”

We began the construction while staring at that hideous creature.

The source of this Evil Eye… It didn’t quite look like an Evil Eye, but let’s call it “Mother Eye” for convenience. Anyway, the goal was to properly conceal and protect this Mother Eye.

—Rustle!

—Rustle!

The kobolds dug the ground near the Mother Eye and began flattening it. Meanwhile, Sharan was assigned to inspect the work.

“Sharan. Take care of this.”

“Shaaa…! Master! This thing is way too disgusting!”

“Yeah! It’s totally weird!”

Sharan and Lumica, who rarely made such remarks, recoiled with their hands clasped together, visibly expressing their aversion.

—…

Their joined hands caused their breasts to press against each other. While it was a pleasant sight for me, this was a moment where I needed my wives’ strength.

Let’s mediate.

“Sharan, Lumica. Even if it looks gross, this one’s a kind creature at heart.”

“Kind?”

“Yes.”

“Shaaa.”

That response felt somewhat vague.

“Anyway, if it’s going to live well here, we’ll need to hide it and protect it, right?”

“Shaaa… That’s true. But this gross thing’s going to live here?”

“Now we’re building its home. Of course, Sharan will handle it.”

“Shaaa!”

“Quickly now. You’ve brought those plant tower seeds, right? Plant them properly. Hehehe.”

“With Lumica around, it’s no big deal…!”

Even though they said that, both Sharan and Lumica reacted to the Mother Eye like cats with raised fur. Goosebumps were visible on their skin.

“Ugh! No choice but to hurry! The sooner we finish, the sooner we can leave!”

“Well said, Lumica!”

That’s the spirit!

“Gyusat! My Lord! Is this okay here?”

At that moment, Gyuil came to report. Looking at it, the area around the Mother Eye had been roughly flattened, and they had built protective dirt walls around it.

“Oh. It looks good.”

The kobolds truly excel at their work.

However, it feels like the emphasis is a bit abrupt.

“Gyuil. You see the dirt wall to the north? Pile that one up like a mountain. You can dig out the western side a bit.”

“Gyusat! Understood!”

“Gyusasasat!”

The kobolds, practically civil engineering masters, worked swiftly. Before long, the structure took on a plausible appearance.

“Hmmm. Excellent. Sharan! Plant the seeds!”

“Shaaat…!”

“Follow me!”

Dragging Sharan along, I circled the dirt walls and mounds, scattering the seeds. These plant towers would grow to protect the Mother Eye. In a mountainous area, with monsters around, such sentinels are essential.

—Swish.

Once the seeds were strategically placed…

“Sharan! Let’s go!”

“Shaaa! Lumica! Fetch the water!”

“Got it!”

—Whoooosh!

My wives began to exert their powers.

—Flaaaash!

A gust of wind surged. At the same time, Sharan was enveloped in a green aura, and Lumica emitted a blue one. No matter how often I saw it, it was always mesmerizing.

Then…

—Creak!

The seeds began to grow rapidly. The plant towers, monstrous in size, sprouted like Jack’s beanstalks.

“Fwoooosh!”

“Shashashashashasat!”

Giant Venus flytraps roared in satisfaction, and bolt plants shook their leaves. Each stood over two meters tall, with quite a number of them sprouting.

“Perfect! Sharan! Now decorate the surroundings with other plants!”

“Shaaa! I’ll do it quickly!”

—Rustle.

Vines, grass, and small trees began to grow, perfectly camouflaging the area.

“Ooooh!”

No one would find this now!

“Karuti! How does it look?”

“Yeah! It’s well-hidden! It won’t be easily discovered!”

“Right? By the way, Karuti, can the Mother Eye even survive just sitting there?”

“It’s fine. It’s an artificial lifeform created with the concentrated technology of the Bellacruel family. It’s designed for long-term missions.”

“Is that so?”

Then there was nothing to worry about.

“Anyway, these plant towers should be able to handle wild monsters on their own.”

“Plus, they’ll absorb nutrients by eating monsters. Shaaa.”

“Hahaha, exactly.”

We just need to leave it alone now.

“But if human explorers show up, that could be problematic.”

“In that case, there’s no helping it, Kyuse oppa. Regardless, this place is now a communication base. From now on, we’ll use this spot as our communication hub.”

“Alright. Oh, Karuti, should I infuse it with some mana?”

“Sure!”

I immediately pushed through the foliage and reached out to the Mother Eye.

“Mana infusion!”

—Flaaaash!

I began infusing it with mana.

“Graoooor!”

The creature trembled with excitement.

It was seriously gross.

“Hahaha, good. Anyway, Brother Kyuse, I’ll tell you how to expand this base next time.”

“Expand it?”

“Yes. By setting up communication artifacts on suitable mountain locations… We’ll send the necessary materials from this side.”

So, they wanted me to use demonic items or altars to taint the mountains around my territory?

It felt like my surroundings were about to become more sinister.

“That way, we’ll gradually paint the middle realm with the colors of the Bellacruel bloodline! If done well, we could turn it into production facilities or manufacturing sites! If that happens, Brother Kyuse, ruling the middle realm will just be a matter of time!”

Karuti spoke enthusiastically, but…

“…Sure.”

I responded nonchalantly.

Mother, Duchess… I was not sure how you see me, but I wouldn’t hand over the middle realm to you.

Even if the mother-son relationship was restored, I couldn’t just give away what’s mine. No, it was not possible. Even in real life, good relations with your parents didn’t mean you’d hand over all the money and assets you earned.

It’s the same thing.

Whatever the case, my stance wouldn’t change. I would become the ruler of the middle realm, and I had no intention of giving up that position to anyone.

Two days later.

“Hey, Karuti! How is it?”

I increased the number of Evil Eyes operating to test the communication base’s performance. Karuti’s evaluation?

“It’s good! It feels easier to manage than before! A stable relay station really makes a difference! Now, we’ll be able to communicate more frequently!”

She seemed satisfied.

“Do you use these often in the Demon Realm?”

“They’re installed all over the place. The more relay stations there are, the smoother the communication.”

“That makes sense.”

It struck me again how advanced the Demon Realm’s technology was compared to the middle realm. If the middle realm was akin to a magical medieval society, the Demon Realm overflowed with cutting-edge technology.

Where did this gap come from?

There used to be heroes, and magic and mana were said to be more powerful than now. Back then, demons freely crossed into the middle realm to fight.

But at some point, it all got cut off.

The result… the threat of demons vanished, and human development regressed? I was not entirely sure, but that’s my speculation. I guessed the truth would become clear someday.

“As I mentioned before, Kyuse oppa, you’ll need to increase these demonic facilities. By the way, have you made any progress with black magic lately?”

“I’ve made a lot. I’m definitely stronger than before.”

That’s true.

My combat ability had improved significantly. Even without formal training, I had grown stronger purely through raw mana power.

Just yesterday, I tested it with Vanessa.

In an empty room, I tested my tentacle abilities against an unarmed Vanessa. She struggled considerably, especially when I unleashed my tentacles.

—Whoosh!

Of course, even if the tentacles grabbed her arms and legs, I couldn’t subdue a fully energized knight. She quickly shook free when I tried to lift her. Still, managing to grab her was a significant achievement.

In a real battle, getting caught by my tentacles would mean certain doom.

“Good news! I heard Mother Duchess is planning to send you some black magic that could help, Kyuse oppa!”

“What? Sending black magic?”

What did that even mean?

“Magic isn’t an object you can just send, is it?”

“Scrolls and books! Plus, learning support artifacts! Originally, such things couldn’t be sent, but ever since they managed to send supplies, the technology has improved a bit!”

“Ooh!”

So, I could get black magic that would actually help me!

“What kinds? What’s available? My current materials are way too outdated!”

I had already mastered everything in the books I brought.

There wass nothing left for me to learn from them.

“They’re sending combat-related ones, I believe. But honestly, sending these items is still very difficult. So even if the items seem subpar, don’t be disappointed.”

“I don’t get disappointed over stuff like that.”

As long as it was useful, I won’t complain.

“Hahaha.”

I was more excited than anything else. New black magic… If it’s practical, it’d be a great help moving forward.

Duchess Vera.

The knight we had a meeting with last time had already left. It’d take some time before she comes back with her report and preparations. Until then, I should focus on building my strength as much as possible.

—Swoosh.

After finishing my talk with Karuti, I headed to the training grounds. I decided to train my tentacle techniques while I was there.

“Buril! Your big brother’s here!”

“Kerrrk! Sir has arrived! Squad, form up!”

“Formation, Kerrrk!”

As instructed, Buril quickly formed an infantry phalanx.

I stood right in front of them.

“Alright, Buril! Advance them! Make sure they don’t trip!”

“Kerrrk! Understood!”

The instructions had already been communicated.

Let’s begin.

—Swoosh!

The goblin infantry began marching in orderly ranks.

As I watched them, I immediately…

“Tentacle Summon!”

I unleashed my mana, creating a tentacle magic circle right in front of the infantry!

—Squirm!

—Wriggle!

From the magic circle, writhing mana tentacles rose up. The advancing goblins maintained their composure and stomped down on the tentacles with force to keep their balance.

“Haaap!”

Manipulating the tentacles, I grabbed the goblins by their ankles and gave them a good shake.

—Thud!

“Kerrrk!”

Some of the infantry toppled over!

“Kerrrk…! Get up immediately! Kerrrk! Halt! Squad, halt! Reform the formation!”

“Kerrrrrk!”

Good!

If a highly trained elite infantry unit could be toppled like this, it meant the technique would work in real battles.

—Swoosh!

As I withdrew the magic circle, Buril ran over.

“Sir! That was amazing! Everyone fell over!”

“Right…! Buril! If I use this from the rear, what then?”

“The enemies will love it to death, Kerrrk!”

Buril, realizing the utility of the magic, gleamed with excitement!

But honestly, I felt like I was becoming more of a field commander than a Demon King.