Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 141: Lizardmen Scoundrels (5)

“Hmm?”

I woke up in Reika’s embrace, my face nestled between her breasts.

“Ah.”

Reika was sleeping soundly. It seemed that I fell asleep right after being breastfed yesterday.

No, but… Even in such a situation, sleeping together? It seems her aversion to me has significantly decreased. She’s been worried lately and has become an excellent trainee.

Anyway, sleeping in the bosom of a woman who produces sweet breast milk was quite a pleasant experience, so I lingered in that state for a while before getting up.

But.

“What?”

Was it late? Somehow, it felt… like the moment you open your eyes and instantly knew you’re late. That kind of feeling.

“Ah! The Demon King has awakened!”

Just then, a pixie standing outside the door shouted. Then she flew off.

“What? Hey! Wait! Pixie!”

What’s happening this morning?

For some reason.

“You! How did you do it? How did the milk come out?!”

“What…! Hey! Buzz off!”

Rumors that Reika produces breast milk have spread everywhere.

“Tell me too!”

“Me too!”

“Hurry up!”

A swarm of pixies flocked to Reika, clamoring for milk… It seems my oversleeping in Reika’s embrace yesterday has exposed us all.

“What are you damn pixies talking about! Go away!”

For some reason, the pixies were very envious of this. They pushed their own chests forward, trying to pressure Reika, who was larger than them. Watching this, it reminded me of bees swarming a hornet.

“Master. Does Reika’s milk come out?”

“Uh, what? Well, that’s…”

Just then, Sharan approached, cupping her breasts with her hands.

“Sharan also wants to give Master milk.”

“What.”

“Sharan wants milk to come out too.”

“No, Sharan!”

Such gracious words!

“But Sharan’s milk doesn’t come out. Shaa…”

However, Sharan was very disappointed because she could not produce milk! She wanted to give me milk, but none was coming out! What a tragedy!

“Sharan…! I don’t know much, but I’ll make sure it comes out! I also want to drink Sharan’s milk!”

“Really? Shaa.”

I don’t know how it works only for Reika, but I’ll definitely make sure Sharan can do the same! Absolutely!

“Huhuhu, what a commotion this morning, Demon King. So, milk really comes out from Reika?”

“Well… yeah. It does.”

“So you sneaked out at night? Wanting to drink milk?”

Not just for that reason.

“How could you, Demon King, sneaking out at night.”

“Ah! Lumica! Sorry!”

I immediately soothed Lumica’s back, thinking she seemed upset. What a commotion over milk this morning.

“I wish I could produce milk too…”

“Lumica, you produce water, right?”

“What!”

“Ah! Okay! Okay! I’ll make sure Lumica can produce milk too!”

“Really? I’m so happy!”

A commotion over milk erupted this morning. Calming things down was quite a task. Anyway, promising to find a way seemed to quell the commotion somewhat.

Everyone wants to give me milk. I have no choice but to look for a way as soon as possible.

“Have you calmed down? Now let’s start the day’s work!”

Beginning today’s tasks.

“Alright, then! Let’s start today’s meeting! Everyone, let’s applaud with cheers!”

ㅡClap, clap, clap!

“Shaaa!”

“Krrr!”

“Krrk!”

“Gyusassat!”

Hearing my words, the officers of Kyuse’s Demon Army cheered and applauded. Literally, an evil aura enveloped the scene.

“Good. I like the atmosphere. Now, let’s get straight to the point. Guys, we are going to ‘subjugate’ the lizardmen. Raise your hand if you have questions.”

ㅡSwoosh.

Immediately, Buril raised his hand.

“Go ahead, Buril.”

“Master, what does subjugate mean? Kek.”

“Good question, Buril.”

It’s important to explain such difficult words.

“Buril, what are all of us in the Demon Castle?”

“Literally, we’re a family! Kek!”

“We need to live together and protect each other as a precious family, right?”

“That’s right! Kerurung!”

To me, the most precious thing is my family here. Buril thinks the same.

“Okay. Then, Imsoong. You are.”

“Krrk! Exactly! Family means we’re on the same side!”

“What about Gyuil?”

“Gyusassat. We must protect all family members.”

“An excellent answer.”

ㅡClap, clap, clap.

I said, applauding.

“Yes. That’s what family is. Something very precious that we must all protect. It’s about beings who live together.”

But at that statement,

“…Precious?”

Reika, standing to the side with her arms crossed, questioned.

“Yes? Sister Reika, would you like to make a statement?”

“No. It’s nothing.”

“Then, moving on. Anyway, that’s what family is.”

Continuing the conversation,

“But not everyone in the world is family. Besides family, we need subordinates to subjugate. Buril, are the livestock we raise part of the family?”

“Kerurung… They’re not family, they’re food, kek.”

“Correct. The lizardmen are the same.”

Subjugated slave soldiers were not family.

They’re like livestock.

They can also be considered expendable.

For warfare, such beings are absolutely necessary.

“They will become our slaves. They will fight and die for us. That’s what these slaves will become.”

I made it clear to my subordinates. I, Demon King Kyuse, distinguish between family and non-family slaves. Family are beings we live together with, but slaves are not.

“Demon King.”

“Hmm? Lumica. Do you have a question?”

“So, lizardmen are not family, which means we can treat them more harshly?”

“You’ve understood well, Lumica.”

“So, subjugating means creating such slave soldiers?”

“Correct.”

We overpower the lizardmen tribes with our spears and swords, creating a kind of colony. Not only exploiting their resources but also drafting their labor. Truly vile and dreadful deeds.

However, that’s how the history of humanity on Earth has flowed.

Subjugating other communities to make them conquests and gain benefits. That is the history of humanity.

Of course, by modern standards, it’s certainly considered an evil act. By today’s metrics, even the illustrious Roman Empire and the proud British Empire were nothing but empires of evil, expanded through war and colonization. However, almost no one viewed it that way… because it was deemed ‘natural’ at the time.

This place wasn’t a modern society. It resembled a medieval society. So, things must be done in that manner.

“Serinu, do you know the location?”

“Of course! Let’s turn all those lizardmen into slaves!”

Serinu, with her arms crossed, responded energetically.

“What? Have you always despised lizardmen?”

“I never liked them to begin with! Without the Satyrs, they’d be the most dangerous threat! Such creatures must be dealt with whenever possible!”

She might not seem like it, but she’s quite the warmonger.

No, it’s actually the pixies themselves. Fairies living in the forest didn’t dwell on minor issues like grudges. They naturally became hostile if they sensed a threat to their survival.

There’s no room for emotions or grudges.

Perhaps this kind of thinking was the most natural instinct of all living beings.

“Then, Master. When are we going to capture the lizardmen?”

“As soon as possible.”

We didn’t know when humans might invade. To engage and then retreat swiftly, we needed to bolster our forces as soon as possible.

“Let’s plan the operation then. Serinu, tell me everything you know about the lizardmen.”

“Got it!”

And so, we began planning our operation.

“Everyone! Block the entrance!”

“Shaa!”

ㅡCrack!

As Sharan exerted her power, the roots near the dungeon entrance grew rapidly, sealing the entrance like falling iron bars.

“Hmm.”

Better than I expected.

With the roots fully descended, the entrance was securely blocked. I immediately directed my subordinates.

“Guys! Cover it with mud!”

“Kek!”

Troops armed with wooden shovels flung mud towards the entrance, supplied by Lumica.

ㅡPlop!

ㅡPlop!

As the dense tree roots were covered with mud, the dungeon entrance began to be perfectly concealed. After covering it with mud, we sprinkled dry soil on top, and then Sharan made weeds grow around it for camouflage.

“Huh.”

This went better than expected.

If we can hide the entrance this well, there might be no need to retreat.

By hiding the entrance like this… Yes, like the Vietcong digging underground tunnels, we can move without revealing our location.

We can keep the entrance open usually and close it like this in emergencies. Well, if the camouflage remained intact even after capturing the lizardmen, we’ll consider it properly.

If we can avoid abandoning our base, that’s the best.

“It seems to be perfectly blocked.”

“Vanessa, do you think humans could find this place in such a state?”

“Probably not.”

“Good. Anyway, Vanessa. You’ll need to show your skills when we encounter the lizardmen.”

The strategy was simple.

The lizardmen moved on the orders of their chieftain. We’ll break through their defenses with our overwhelming combat power and then capture the chieftain to force their submission.

That’s how we’ll subjugate the lizardmen.

“Even though they’re monsters, it’s sad to subjugate such beings.”

The nuns were murmuring among themselves. According to Reika’s report, it seems Irene and Liza had also seen some success with black magic.

No, if those nuns could see immediate effects, what about me?

“Dark Spear!”

ㅡFizz!

I tried creating a Dark Spear for a test, but as expected, it exploded in my hand. I’ve grown quite a bit now, but black magic is still difficult for me.

“Master? What are you doing?”

“Nothing much! Let’s depart!”

And so, we began our march.

Towards the lizardmen’s base.