Ch.137Chapter 137. Night Stalker Demon (1)
by fnovelpia
Chapter 137. Night Stalker Demon (1)
While Lakye was tracking the Night Stalker demon, I browsed through posts on the community board.
[DinosaurPunch: Gathering Diary Special Edition]
[PetitNoir: Today’s Tribal Alliance is ᕙ(⇀‸↼‵‵)ᕗ]
[CorruptPowerKnight: (Info) Lizardmen’s Castle? I found such a place
(Photo of a building covered in ivy due to lack of maintenance)
This is a building that was used as a residence by the Evolutionist faction who survived the demon apocalypse. I learned this information from research materials labeled as such.
(Photo of a decaying reptilian corpse)
From looking around and investigating, I found that the people of the Evolutionist faction seem to have become lizardmen through biological experiments.
They apparently tried to create bodies that wouldn’t be infected by magi, wouldn’t fall under demonic brainwashing, and could escape the goddess’s grasp.
To me, they just seem like crazy people who voluntarily became monsters.
Ah, while I understand the magi and brainwashing parts, the ‘goddess’s grasp’ part is difficult to comprehend. It seems like a metaphor, but I don’t know the context.
Did the goddess have some negative influence on the people of this world? I’ll move on for now.
What’s interesting is that they planned a project called ‘Paradise.’
(Photo of a thick book labeled ‘New Humanity Supplementation Plan’ in Imperial language)
From skimming the beginning, it seems like a book detailing what’s needed to revitalize this world after ending the demon apocalypse, but the content gets strange as it progresses.
It was quite interesting and horrifying. I’ll briefly write down a few points here.
1. Create massive artificial wombs with magic to mass-produce chimera armies. Food is supplied by breeding worshippers or survivors.
2. After driving away demons and closing the dimensional gates, threaten the Paladins to destroy the cathedral and minimize the goddess’s influence.
3. Release poison gas that is fatally effective only on humans to exterminate the remaining humanity and seize dominion over the earth.
Sounds terrible even from a glance, right? They deserve death.
It’s almost like a fantasy version of a secret society. Illuminati? Freemasons? That kind of feeling.]
This friend went to the Evolutionist faction’s headquarters. He’s a quick-footed and skilled Paladin.
He must be around level 5-6. He was one of the people who responded favorably to the Tribal Alliance. Good.
I sent a private message.
[That was done by Malak]
[CorruptPowerKnight: What?]
[The Evolutionist faction was working with the Lich Lord. They’re the ones who massacred the goddess’s followers]
After exchanging a few more words, I casually asked. Well, more like directly.
[Malak seeks skilled warriors who can contribute to the salvation of the world]
[He has his eye on you]
[CorruptPowerKnight: On me? Really?]
[What level are you?]
[CorruptPowerKnight: Level 6. I leveled up a few months ago]
[CorruptPowerKnight: Wow]
[CorruptPowerKnight: Hearing that a god is watching me suddenly makes me nervous]
[There will be a big subjugation soon. He treats both natives and possessors well. If you’re interested, come to Symphonia]
Since our headquarters location is already exposed, it’s fine to tell him.
[CorruptPowerKnight: Alright. It’ll take about 4-5 days. Tell Malak I’m grateful and will work hard]
He accepts without any suspicion. This friend must have been struggling fighting alone.
Well, he probably gained some confidence from seeing the Tribal Alliance posts.
After chatting a bit more, I closed the message window.
“I’ll check over there next.”
– Good.
You’re asking what I’m doing while Lakye is searching hard? Yes, I admit I’m slacking off.
But I’d be too bored otherwise. It’s my only entertainment when I have no limbs and can’t smell anything.
Lakye can see farther and has better senses, so there’s no need for me to step in too.
Conserving energy is good for mental health~!
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: But why doesn’t Skynet
draw pictures?
Since you’re an AI, shouldn’t you provide pictures along with information?
It’s been months since the photo attachment feature was updated on the community, so why don’t you draw pictures?
Can’t a super-whatever computer from the 23rd century do that?
I don’t know~ (really don’t know)]
This guy is talking to Skynet again. Doesn’t he know Skynet is just playing a character?
Whether Skynet is a real AI or not, maybe he’s just enjoying it. He must be bored since he has nothing to do except train kids in the cave and hunt for food.
[Skynet: The drawing feature has been updated
What picture would you like? Tag me with keywords and I will generate an image.]
Huh? Really? He’s going to generate images?
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: #Skynet Draw me a Tyrannosaurus, the strongest dinosaur]
The reply came 5 minutes later.
…Can he really generate AI images? In this fantasy world?
Did he receive computer powers from the goddess or something? What is he?
I can’t help but be curious. I immediately clicked on the post.
Click.
[Skynet: The image is complete.
(Photo of a roughly drawn monster resembling a Tyrannosaurus, seemingly done with pen on paper)
Here is a picture of Tyrannosaurus, the powerful carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. He is standing in a peaceful forest.]
…It’s just a hand drawing.
Forget 23rd century super AI, he’s definitely just a regular Paladin. A perverted Paladin too obsessed with his character concept.
But he’s probably not low-level. He has pen and paper. Such luxury items are only found in the village chief’s house.
That means he has the ability to subjugate an entire village. Maybe level 4-5.
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: Draw the one you just drew more awesomely]
What is this guy doing now? Is this also a character concept?
A concept of taking a concept-obsessed person seriously?
[Skynet: The image is complete.
(Photo of a Tyrannosaurus with its mouth wide open)
Here is an awesome Tyrannosaurus.]
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: Even more awesome]
– …
What is this situation?
[Skynet: (Photo of a Tyrannosaurus with its mouth wide open and eyes bulging)]
Fine. Let’s see how far this madness goes. I’ll watch to see who gets tired first.
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: More awesome than that]
[Skynet: (Photo of a Tyrannosaurus howling at the sky)]
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: Draw me the most awesome Tyrannosaurus in this world]
[Skynet: (Photo of a huge Tyrannosaurus trampling herbivorous dinosaurs)]
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: Not enough! Not enough! You can’t capture the awesomeness of a Tyrannosaurus with such a drawing!]
[Skynet: (Photo of a cyborg Tyrannosaurus)]
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: You don’t understand Tyrannosaurus at all. It needs to be much more awesome and stylish!]
[Skynet: (Photo of a cyborg Tyrannosaurus wearing samurai clothes and wielding a Japanese sword)]
[TrustedMonkeyUncle: I’m talking about the Supreme Tyrant Ruler Conqueror King Tyrannosaurus! The completely insane Slaughter Massacre Cannibalism Butchery Rape Arson Explosion Dragon Tyrannosaurus!!!]
What the fuck. What kind of creature is a Tyrannosaurus in your mind?
[Skynet: (Photo of a cyborg samurai Tyrannosaurus shooting lasers from its eyes and destroying planets with space as the background)]
Sigh, these crazy bastards. Both the one asking for drawings and the one drawing them.
I surrender. I’m the first to get tired.
– Comments –
[ShotgunAttack: Stop it, you crazy bastards]
[Ghoulre: Monkey, did living with kids turn your brain into a kid’s too? lol]
[MalJukGeoriRestorer: You draw well haha. Can you draw an Eastern dragon too?]
[MeleeSpy: Draw Matoi Ryuko please]
ㄴ [MorningTentInstaller: What’s that, you weeb?]
ㄴ [TakashiKakashi: Don’t you know Kill la Kill? You don’t have a cultural life]
ㄴ [CowBikiniDance: Dareka ga katteni kimeta redimeido na~ Kyooo nugisutete~!]
[Brahmanda: You both need mental care]
Everyone’s expressing their disgust.
Whew, I’m dizzy too. Just when I thought I should stop browsing the community, a private message arrived.
[BasementSuperior: Um, UltraSansMadWithMoonlightMassacreMode? Here are the photos Malak requested]
Ah, it’s time for the regular report.
[BasementSuperior: (Photo of Paya, Noah, Luna, and Chunky)]
[BasementSuperior: Everyone is safe with no injuries. Nothing special happened today]
[ok]
To check if the Tribal Alliance’s Avengers are adventuring well outside, I assigned Chosun the role of taking verification photos.
I was going to give him Totem #2 before sending him, but he refused, saying it was fine. He said he couldn’t waste precious power when he wasn’t doing anything dangerous.
I had no choice but to give Totem #2 to Kanto, a dark-skinned man. I heard he’s been throwing his weight around lately as the Great Chief.
“The sun is setting.”
Hearing Lakye’s words, I looked at the sky and saw the sunset.
– Let’s stop here for today. Let’s find a place to sleep.
A whole day has already passed. But we should be able to find it by tomorrow.
Just as we found a cave and were about to enter:
“I sense human presence. Five people.”
Lakye’s ears twitched as he stood in front of the cave.
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