Chapter 278

Chapter 278

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 278: Internal Affairs (3)

I actively ‘persuaded’ Lady Anna by fully utilizing my good looks. Whatever the case, she had already succumbed to me. The pleasure was deeply etched, and the mark engraved on her lower abdomen would not disappear.

Even if there was some reluctance, the charm of an incubus was fatal. What could an innocent lady like her do? Even the saintess had fallen for me.

“That’s how it is. Do you understand?”

“To summarize.”

“Yes.”

“In the end, it’s not the saintess, but… Sir Kyuse is actually the one in charge?”

“You’ve understood correctly.”

She’s very quick to grasp the situation.

When I readily acknowledged it, Lady Anna’s face showed a hint of shock. She had been influenced by the saintess, and now suddenly, this situation unfolds.

Of course, I understand that shock.

“Ah.”

I reached out and gently touched her ear as I spoke.

“Lady Anna. Isn’t your goal to defeat the angels, restore order to the world, and take control of the Count Hamins family?”

“That’s…”

Ambition.

This lively and seemingly innocent lady harbored ambition. That ambition was to take control of her family.

Most of the people in the Count Hamins family had already sided with the angels. But what if the angels were utterly defeated here, and the saintess’ faction rose in power?

Naturally, the Count Hamins family would fall into Anna’s hands.

Anna was drawing such a picture in her mind.

“Yes… that’s right. In order to set my family right, I need to take control of it.”

I understand.

“So pledge your loyalty to me. Not only will I help you defeat the angels and make the Count Hamins family yours, but I also promise you even greater power.”

This was a promise I truly intended to keep.

After all, I would expand my power and use it to dominate this world. And once I had conquered it, what would I do? Naturally, I would share the spoils with my subordinates. Of course, Anna would get her share.

“…”

Anna seemed to hesitate for a moment.

“I understand.”

She nodded.

“Though you are a demon… there doesn’t seem to be anything overly suspicious. Our goals align.”

“Yes. It’s good that we understand each other. In fact, all the other women in this castle have similarly sworn loyalty to me.”

“How could that be!”

“Everyone has their own goals in mind. Some harbor hatred toward the angels, while others have held certain ideals for a long time. If you help me, I will also help you achieve your goal. Defeating the angels was merely a stepping stone.”

It was merely a catalyst for the birth of a new king.

Look at the Tatars, who mercilessly slaughtered Genghis Khan’s father. That became the catalyst for an orphan with nothing to rise as Khan of the steppes.

For me, the angels are just that kind of catalyst.

“If you follow me, you’ll be able to achieve the goal you’ve kept in your heart, Lady Anna.”

I told her.

“…”

Anna stared at me with a blank expression, as if dazed.

“Lady Anna?”

“Ah, ah?”

She looked extremely flustered. Her eyes were unfocused.

“Ah, yes. I’ve listened carefully. I will follow Sir Kyuse for the sake of my goal.”

She had completely fallen for it. She was furious at first, but the moment I mentioned helping her take over the family, she completely turned around.

Yes.

This was important. To command ambitious women, there must be merit involved. I couldn’t just rely on sex. There must be some tangible reward.

“But Sir Kyuse?”

“Yes.”

“This tattoo engraved on my lower abdomen…”

“Think of it as a symbol that you’ve become my subordinate. Through that mark, you and I are connected. Understand?”

“…Understood.”

The womb seal was essential, it was a must. A woman without the seal could not be trusted.

Anyway.

By spending the night with Lady Anna and having an honest conversation, I had gained another general. From now on, she would command the human army for me.

The rough arrangements were complete.

Lady Anna was appointed as the commander of the human soldiers, and the nuns who had been under her protection were all impregnated by me, had the womb seal engraved on them, and joined the “Headquarters Company.”

The captain of the Headquarters Company was Reika. As the head of the nuns, Reika oversaw all medical and administrative affairs. That was what the Headquarters Company did. Tugor and Threegor were Irene and Liza. Although Angelica used to be the abbess, she was now under Reika’s command.

But still, Angelica somewhat retained the air of a warrant officer. Reika didn’t particularly see her as a subordinate either. She just called her “abbess” and asked her to handle tasks.

Anyway.

With so many nuns around, there was nothing left to worry about in terms of internal affairs. No, rather, you could say it has evolved. We had broken away from the baron’s medieval style of running things by trial and error.

Now, the castle, where Kyuse’s modern administration had taken root, was undoubtedly a demon king’s castle. It could no longer be called a baron’s castle.

Because of this, my workload had significantly decreased.

From taxes to various trivial matters—all of it. I only needed to give the final approval.

“Heh heh heh. The castle is completely under my control.”

And I had gained some degree of public sentiment. Now, wasn’t it time to focus on military power? If I started increasing and training the troops from now on, I would soon become the ruler of the frontier.

As I was painting this rosy future in my mind,

knock knock.

Nekri knocked on the door of my office.

“Come in, Nekri.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Is everything ready?”

“Of course. We coordinated everything together.”

“How about the flute playing?”

“That… well, yes. We’ve practiced enough to use it effectively.”

“Then that’s fine.”

Good.

Let’s head out.

“We’re going to show the humans the abilities of the Dark Elves. Heh heh heh.”

“We don’t actually have those abilities though…”

“If you fabricate well enough, it becomes the truth. Let’s become their friendly and trustworthy neighbors. That way, we’ll have more freedom to go out for walks.”

“I’ll do my best.”

Nekri answered with a smile.

“Wow!”

The exclamations erupted, filling the square.

“Oh, oh, oh!”

“My goodness!”

“Amazing! Incredible!”

Everyone was staring, mouths agape, at the shocking scene unfolding on the stage. It was as if every single eye in the square was fixed on that spot.

Piriliririliri.

Pirilipiripiriliri.

Piririlirit.

Pilliripillipilli.

As the mesmerizing Dark Elf played the flute, a mysterious atmosphere enveloped the scene.

“Kerrek! Kerrrrk! Kerrek!”

“Kurrkurrk!”

“Gyusasat!”

Monsters dressed like humans moved in perfect synchronization to the commands!

It was an astonishing and breathtaking sight!

“Ahhh!”

“Unbelievable!”

“How… how is that even possible?”

For the people living in the barony, which bordered this untamed frontier, goblins, imps, and kobolds were very familiar creatures.

Though dangerous, they weren’t that powerful, so they were often considered mere prey.

Even those who weren’t adventurers, soldiers, mercenaries, or hunters had seen them a few times while working on farms. And they knew that even a simple farming tool could easily deal with them. Everyone had experienced killing these lowly monsters when they came to steal crops.

Though they were enemies, they were merely insignificant monsters.

But they were certainly not creatures that could be tamed.

“Kerrek!”

“Kurrk!”

“Gyusasat!”

Yet, those very monsters were moving in perfect order to the tune of the Dark Elf’s flute.

“To think they can be tamed!”

“Look at how those soldiers move!”

“Amazing! Dark Elves are truly mysterious!”

It was such a captivating sight that it was impossible not to be drawn in. It was so entertaining. Monsters moving like soldiers? Even if a circus were performing tricks, it wouldn’t be more fascinating than this.

“I heard from the saintess that Dark Elves tame monsters like this and use them for various labor and farming tasks. Isn’t that incredible? If we use their wisdom, we’ll be able to achieve so much more!”

Everyone nodded at the saintess’ explanation.

If monsters could be managed like cattle or horses, they would indeed be useful. While the people gathered in the square didn’t have much knowledge about this, they could understand that taming monsters was an extraordinary feat.

“Not only the Dark Elves but now these monsters will also join us! Humans! We can stand against the evil angels! Let us restore common sense and justice!”

Angel Lilriel shouted loudly from beside the saintess.

“Wow! You can really feel that the world is changing!”

“Who would’ve thought I’d see something like this in my lifetime!”

“Then go enlist! They’re recruiting more soldiers!”

“Eh, maybe not that.”

The people gathered in the square chatted happily with one another. Lately, it has been nothing but astonishing events. A saintess, angels, Dark Elves, and now domesticated monsters. Those who lived in this remote region never thought they’d have a chance to see such things, but now, that wasn’t the case anymore.

Tomorrow, the Dark Elves were going to parade around the city with the monsters and the angels. Just the thought of following them and watching the spectacle made everyone excited.

“The barony is coming to life.”

Someone spoke.

“Indeed.”

People nodded.

“Long live the Baron and the Saintess!”

“Long live the Baron!”

“Long live the Saintess!”

“The Baron is the best!”

People cheered loudly, praising the Baron, though none of them knew that the Baron was now imprisoned, living like an idler, for having been defeated by the demons.