Chapter 237

Chapter 237

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 237: Let’s Prepare For War! (6)

“By extracting energy from humans, we could open a portal to the demon realm with that, Kyuse oppa!”

Karuti exclaimed excitedly.

“Kyuse oppa is doing very well right now. If he receives support from the demon realm in such a situation, he will surely perform even better! Mother Duchess is trying to help Kyuse oppa as much as possible!”

Using human energy to open the gate.

“Some useful clansmen will come under Kyuse oppa’s command. They’re very useful for gathering information and in battle! Ah, of course. Since we’re using the Saintess as a front, handling demons must be done cautiously and secretly. But the more demons there are in the middle realm…”

“The easier it will be for demons to descend later, right?”

“Exactly! As expected of Kyuse oppa! You’re so smart!”

Thus, Karuti eagerly shared her plan.

In short, it meant that from now on, we must discreetly prepare the conditions.

Eventually, the demons would invade the middle world on a large scale. I would be the vanguard and lay the foundation. Then, the Duchess Keraxis, who had conquered the middle realm, would use that power to unify the demon realm…

“…”

That could not happen.

The middle realm was mine.

I would never hand it over to other demons. This land was my world. How dare these demons covet it?

Sacrificing humans?

I had no particular thoughts on that, but if I did such a thing, I would surely lose the trust of my subordinates.

The human-origin officers would never allow such a thing. Although they had become demons, they had not completely abandoned their normal way of thinking.

They were all my family.

I could not abandon my family, nor could I lose their trust. If I went that way, not only would I fail to conquer the middle realm, but I wouldn’t even be able to control my subordinates properly.

As a Demon King, that could not happen.

To reign, I needed the trust of my subordinates.

“I see.”

So Karuti was a demon after all.

Though Karuti was kind, gentle, and cute, she was born a demon. Her way of thinking was also demonic. Karuti was my benefactor… but there’s no choice here. I must lie and smooth things over.

I didn’t want to oppose Karuti.

Likewise, I wanted to continue receiving her help.

But that too had its limits.

“Okay.”

Help.

Help, huh.

If I refused the proposal outright here, Karuti might no longer help me. Although she was my closest and dearest benefactor, I had to use her a little here.

“Sacrifices, huh. I’ll try if I can. But it might be difficult. Even if we take over the barony, gathering enough humans for sacrifices will be hard. Moreover, we’re about to rally humans against the Anti-Angel faction. If we’re caught performing human sacrifices, the alliance will end. Instead, the humans of the Anti-Angel faction might join forces with the angels to attack us.”

I gave a moderately rational and logical excuse.

No, it’s true. Large-scale human sacrifices would inevitably attract attention. Once discovered, the alliance with the humans would be over.

Secretly gathering humans was possible, but… it would take time. It wouldn’t be enough with just a dozen lives to open a portal to the demon realm.

“That’s something we need to think carefully about. Anyway, just know that such an opportunity exists, Kyuse oppa.”

“Hahaha, got it. I’ll keep it in mind.”

But suddenly, I thought of something.

“Ah, Karuti?”

“Hm? What is it?”

“About those sacrifices. Can’t we use corpses from the battlefield?”

We would soon be engaging in battles.

There would naturally be corpses, and if we can offer them as sacrifices, human sacrifices could be manageable. Even Reika wouldn’t object to using enemy corpses as sacrifices.

Even if she did object a little, it’s something I could convince her of.

“Ah, that’s quite problematic. Using dead bodies is a bit difficult; various treatments and dark magic are needed while they’re still alive.”

So it meant we had to do something inhuman.

“We need to do it while they’re alive. Got it.”

Absolutely impossible.

However, if it was criminals captured for maintaining order or captured enemy soldiers, it might not be a big issue. Whatever it was, if I could get help, it’s worth keeping in mind.

“Whatever happens, I always support you! And since it’s an important time, I’ll send the Evil Eye more frequently! The humans will soon attack with angels, so be careful always!”

“Hahaha, got it. Karuti! I’ll do my best, so you do your best too!”

“Yes! I hope we can meet again soon! Then, Kyuse oppa, do your best!”

With that,

-Fwoosh!

The Evil Eye melted away.

“Hmm.”

Receiving help from the demon realm would be good, but it should not cause any problems. Trust with my family was most important.

Likewise, I had no intention of handing over the world I would rule to the demons. Mother Duchess? I could not consider the woman who abandoned me as my mother. This place would be my world.

In the end, there was no other way but to become stronger myself.

“Alright.”

Let’s practice the tentacle magic.

ㅡSasa-sat!

“Krrrrk! Krrrk! Krrrk!”

“It’s tough! Krrrk!”

The imps quickly climbed up the cliff. Although it seemed precarious, they were quite adept at climbing due to their relatively strong strength compared to their body weight.

They resembled monkeys who were good at climbing trees.

“Krrrk?!”

For a moment, one of the imps slipped and fell.

ㅡPaat!

Fortunately, safety measures were already in place.

Thanks to the rope connected to the top of the cliff, it did not fall.

“Pixie! Quickly, rescue it!”

“Got it!”

ㅡBwoong!

The pixie was immediately sent to rescue the dangling imp.

“Sister Irene. Please prepare to treat them immediately. It seems to have some bruises from hitting the wall. Pixies! Carefully lower it!”

The pixies released the rope connected to the imp and lowered it gently.

“Krrrk!”

“Stay still, imp.”

Irene quickly healed the injured imp. As her Dark Heal spread, the bruised area began to subside.

“Phew. Imsoong! Can you hear me?”

“Krrrk! I hear you!”

Imsoong, who had already climbed to the top of the cliff, responded loudly.

“Oh! Good job! When everyone else climbs up, bring them down! It’s break time!”

“Krrrk! Got it!!!”

Good.

“Everything is going well.”

Today’s training was for the imps to overcome the cliff. This was the path humans were expected to take. Next to it was a cliff.

During the battle, the imps would form a line at the top of the cliff. When humans passed through the path, they would throw fireballs down.

Thus, it’s cliff overcoming training. Training to improve the ability to climb and descend the cliff.

“Krrrk! Demon King-nim! We’ve succeeded!”

“Great! Well done! A few made mistakes, but it’s just because they’re not used to it yet! Imsoong, encourage and support them! Give them warm praise!”

“Krrrk!”

Imsoong answered confidently.

“Imsoong, this time your task is very important. It’s a really crucial mission. If the imps do well, they can inflict significant damage on the humans.”

“Demon King! I believe in you! Krrrk!”

“Hahaha, yes. I believe in you too.”

It was a very brave response. Now that it was time for them to perform, their morale had risen.

In the past, they were really just reckless, but now they had grown reliable.

“Let’s do our best. Let the injured rest. After taking a break and eating something, let’s go through a cycle of climbing slowly and leisurely this time.”

I gave instructions for training to Imsoong in that way.

“Phew.”

There were many other tasks to do.

We needed to build small outposts on top of the cliff and in the trees. The pixies, who could fly, would stay there and keep watch.

We needed to prepare very thoroughly.

We would first identify the enemy’s position through surveillance and reconnaissance, then send troops to ambush them. Using this advantage, we’d strike first and retreat skillfully, conducting guerrilla warfare. If they tried to escape, we’d switch to an offensive stance.

Our goal was to completely annihilate them.

“Indeed, surveillance equipment is the most important.”

All these operations were possible because of the pixies and Karuti.

“Oh, Serinu!”

“Yes!”

“When you build the outposts on the cliff, make sure to camouflage them well. Angels might discover them during aerial reconnaissance.”

“Got it! I’ll make them look good!”

“Great! I trust only the smartest Serinu!”

“The smartest… Yes! Trust me!”

It would be nice to have something like a telescope. A telescope was essential for proper surveillance.

Thus, we prepared for battle.

We had done everything we could.

We checked what we needed through meetings and implemented all necessary measures. We also stocked up on food properly. Now, we just needed to endure and actually fight.

ㅡFlap flap.

As always, Karuti came.

“Kyuse oppa. It’s starting. Soldiers and angels are advancing.”

I immediately asked about the scale.

The number of the human army was similar to last time. And there were four angels. Four. Four angels. Did they think they can achieve something with just four angels?

“Be careful. They are quite strong. They can fly quickly and use long-range magic. And they are well trained.”

“…I see.”

The pixies would have a hard time.

“Their goal is to find the Saintess. The angels are worried that the Saintess might become a focal point. They probably also intend to crush the monster army settled in the jungle.”

Honestly, there was no guarantee she was alive, but seeing them come like this, the angels must think the Saintess was very important. I was convinced. The Saintess was as important as the enemy thought. If we went to the barony, she would indeed play an active role.

“Oh my, how embarrassing♥ To be so popular among angels♥”

“Saintess, please be quiet for a moment.”