Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 60: Strengthening My Foundation (9)

“Kyuse oppa!”

What had happened?

Karuti was consumed with curiosity.

Could he have died? Karuti sincerely hoped not. Wasn’t Kyuse the young brother who didn’t even know about having sexual relations? Karuti didn’t want to see the death of the brother who had always provided enjoyable breaks for her.

“Hurry! Play it now!”

“Plaaaay! Playyyyyyyy!”

At Karuti’s command, the familiar horse made a strange noise and played the video.

Gulp.

She swallowed involuntarily. What had happened? From the lit screen, it seemed he hadn’t died. Did he win? Or did he not fight at all?

“Please be alive, Kyuse oppa…!”

Karuti clasped her hands and prayed to the spirits.

And then.

Squelch squelch squelch.

Squelch squelch squelch.

Squelch squelch squelch.

An inexplicable scene unfolded.

“Huh?”

A strange noise reached her ears.

The grainy video showed a naked Kyuse. Next to him was a dryad… and right below.

Squelch squelch squelch.

The dryad was handling Kyuse’s genitalia.

“Ah, ah!”

Gasp!

After witnessing that much, Karuti quickly looked around and used magic to curtain off the surrounding space.

“No way!”

Her face reddened.

“No way! No way!”

Karuti exclaimed.

“Kyuse oppa is doing perverted things again! Unbelievable, Kyuse! What is he doing?!”

Regardless of her reprimands, the inexplicable scene continued unabated.

“Doing such things outdoors… I should have educated him about sex…”

It hadn’t crossed her mind, but she regretted not educating him about sex. Hence, he was expressing his sexual desires in such a strange and perverted manner. Due to his lack of knowledge, he was clearly indulging without realizing the oddity of his actions.

Not long after that.

“Ah!”

Kyuse ejaculated massively.

“Why does Karuti have to watch this?!”

As she focused intently on the screen, Karuti wondered,

What had happened?

Wasn’t he fighting a monster? The transmission had cut off at a crucial moment, so she didn’t know the outcome, but he seemed unlikely to have an advantage. Yet, how had he ended up in this situation at the lake?

“So, what happened!”

The dryad collected Kyuse’s semen in her hand. Karuti couldn’t understand the actions of that green-skinned female creature clinging to Kyuse.

And then.

“Uh?”

Another being appeared.

“What… what? Another female has appeared?”

The being had hair that shimmered like water. The dryad approached this new female and reached out her hand.

Hold on.

Was he doing such perverted things in front of another female? No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like a criminal situation. There are laws even in the netherworld, and this seemed very much like a crime.

“…”

Karti couldn’t tear her eyes away from the screen.

“Uh…!”

She bit her fingers, concentrating on the screen.

Huge Success!

The transaction was a massive success!

“Hehehe!”

As expected, my vibrant energy had significant value to these female-shaped monsters. After tasting the energy given by Sharan, Rusalka literally sparkled with delight.

With that condition, we further negotiated, and Rusalka happily agreed. This led to Rusalka joining my side.

In this situation…

It wasn’t at all important that I deliberately gave my essence to an innocent woman and then lured her with the promise of more.

Rusalka was just a kind and naive water spirit living in the lake. That was all.

“Master, Rusalka can’t stay out of water for long. But with your energy, she can last longer.”

“Hmm.”

Typical of a water spirit, water was essential.

She could endure longer using my energy, but water was vital in the end. I had acknowledged this risk.

“⸻.”

“Sha, sha sha, sha.”

Sharan and Rusalka were having a conversation.

I should set a day to teach Rusalka the demon language. With Sharan as a precedent, it shouldn’t be too hard. Then, I would have Rusalka teach me this world’s language.

Perfect.

But seriously, this was tough.

When could I learn more dark magic?

“Anyway, Sharan. So, water is vital? My energy isn’t a fundamental solution?”

“Yes, Master. Rusalka needs water.”

“Can she use water magic?”

“I’ll ask.”

Sharan promptly asked.

“⸻.”

Rusalka, perhaps feeling better after tasting the energy, answered with a smile. Sharan soon translated.

“She can use it a lot underwater but not much outside of it.”

“Got it. Thanks for translating, Sharan.”

“No problem, Master.”

“No, really, thank you!”

“Sha, shaa…!”

Ultimately, she needed to be supplied with water to move efficiently. Like a machine that didn’t work when its battery was drained, Rusalka needed water.

I had an idea for this.

“Would creating a well suffice?”

Why not build a well?

“A well?”

“Yes, a well. Just create a water source near our home. Sharan, can you ask if that would work?”

“Master, you mean creating a water source near the dungeon?”

“Yes, something like that.”

“Alright, Master.”

By the way…

“…”

Rusalka was also a woman who lived without any reservation and revealed herself completely. At least Sharan wore a bra and panties made of leaves. But Rusalka was really only bound by strings around her arms and legs; she was not wearing anything else.

We should make some clothes for her next time.

“Master! Rusalka says she can do it!”

“Hmm? What did you say?”

Could she do it?

“What exactly did you ask her? That she can do it?”

I asked if she could live there if we made a well.

“Yes. Rusalka says she can create a lot of water elsewhere. But for that, ‘Shaasha’ is needed.”

“What?”

What was that?

“So, you’re saying Rusalka can create something like a well on her own?”

“Yes, Master. Rusalka says she can.”

“Wow!”

That was good news!

“But ‘Shaasha’ is required for that. Gather the power of the lake? Rusalka can create a lake elsewhere?”

“Create a lake?”

Gathering the power of a lake to create another lake… sounded like magic? Gathering the power of one lake to create another in a different location? That was roughly how I interpreted it. But could she really do that?

Although the lake might look insignificant, it’s filled with a lot of water. I didn’t think the petite Rusalka could handle that much.

Maybe she could make a pond.

Anyway, if she could, that was great. The well was a temporary solution.

“There’s a lot of water in the world. If there’s enough time, it’s possible.”

“So, it’s just a matter of time. Good. That’s more than enough.”

I was not quite sure, but if she could make something better than a well, that was good. But for now, we needed to create the well first.

“Then let’s go to my house together. Sharan, tell her we’re going to our house now.”

“Sha.”

Sharan translated.

So, we decided to leave the lake.

“…”

As we walked together, Rusalka looked around in wonder. Maybe because she rarely ventured out of the water?

But it was really surprising to walk through the forest with a woman who was practically naked… covering herself only with her hand. Rusalka simply covered herself with one hand, not caring about anything else, and continued walking, looking around with a sense of wonder.

Having such beauties by my side…

Nice.

“Master, Rusalka finds this fascinating. She’s never been out with someone like this.”

“Hehehe, is that so? Tell her we’ll get along well from now on.”

“Yes, Master.”

She seemed to be enjoying herself.

Sharan and Rusalka kept talking, both of them smiling or looking intrigued. They both seemed happy.

“Keuk… Keuk.”

“Hmm? Why’s Buril making that noise?”

“Keuk keuk.”

“Chick.”

He looked weak. He seemed to be complaining about another fearsome woman entering our group.

“Hehehe, Buril, it’s okay. Do you think she will hit you or something?”

“Kerung…”

“There won’t be a problem like that. Just stay alert.”

I was less worried than before. My heart felt lighter knowing Rusalka had joined us. But still, we had to be cautious.

And so, we returned to the dungeon.

After returning to the dungeon, I had a serious discussion with Rusalka. We were currently in great danger. We had to fight monsters, and Rusalka’s magic was essential for that battle.

That was roughly what we discussed.

“Master, with the magic you provided, Rusalka will fight for you.”

“Hahaha! Thank you! Thank you!”

“——!”

Great!

Now we had a main damage dealer. Rusalka’s Water Arrow could critically hit a kobold in one shot. With this kind of power, it should also deal significant damage to the Barghest.

“Let’s try digging a well.”

After finishing our conversation, we quickly went to the front yard and dug the ground ferociously. We already had a hole that was intended to be used as a trap, so it wasn’t too challenging.

“Master, should I tell Rusalka to fill this with water?”

“Yes, tell her that.”

“Shaasha.”

As Sharan interpreted,

— Swoosh.

“Rusalka?”

Rusalka approached.

Then, from outside the pit, she squatted and looked down at me.

“This angle is a bit…”

She was covering her private parts with her hand, but this felt quite provocative.

— Crack.

Rusalka then pointed her finger.

And,

— Gooo.

A water-colored aura began to emerge around her!

“Oh! Could it be?!”

And then!

— Splash.

Water began to seep from the bottom of the pit!

“Is she… using groundwater?!”

Damn, my feet were wet! I jumped out and stared at the pit! The water was rising smoothly! Of course! She was a water spirit, so she could manipulate groundwater! Just like how Sharan manipulated wood!

“Shaah!”

Sharan was also surprised.

Muddy water began to fill the pit.

“—–.”

Rusalka mumbled something, then,

— Plop.

She dipped one foot into the muddy water.

Then,

— Swoosh.

The muddy water began to clear up!

“A human purifier!”

I couldn’t believe it!

She was clearly purifying the water! Did that mean we didn’t have to worry about drinking water anymore? I was so astonished I couldn’t help but jump.

“Master! It’s amazing! But Rusalka says she needs more water!”

“Oh!”

“And Rusalka says she will dig deeper!”

“Incredible!”

Rusalka!

Our treasure!

“For a treasure, you need a name! Rusalka!”

“—?!”

I immediately grabbed Rusalka’s shoulders to face me. For a moment, she seemed shocked and widened her eyes, and then her face turned red as she avoided my gaze.

“You’re Rusalka, but from now on, I’ll call you Lumica! That’s your name! Lumica!”

“…Lumica?”

Lumica pronounced the name I gave her.

Hearing it now, it really was a beautiful voice.

“Yes! You are Lumica.”

“—–.”

She seemed to understand!

As I tried to hug her,

— Splash!

Suddenly, Lumica dived into the clear water.

“Master, is her name Lumica?”

“Yes, call her Lumica from now on.”

“Yes, Master.”

Then, Lumica and Sharan had a conversation underwater.

“Master, Lumica is shy.”

“Hehehe, a water spirit that’s quite bashful, huh?”

“It seems so. Lumica says she can make this well deeper. But she needs to gather power from the lake to do it better. It’ll take some time.”

So…

She needed to go back to the lake to gather its power? This meant she could make the pond bigger? But gathering the power took time?

“Alright, sounds good. But let’s do that later.”

Right now, the important thing is the Barghest.

He would definitely come looking for me.

And it’d be very soon.

Until then, I would spend my time with Lumica.

I spent several days setting up traps and reinforcing the well. Suddenly, I felt a chill and went into a combat stance.

“Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!”

As expected, I heard the Barghest’s howl!

“He’s here!”

This bastard! It was as if he had a rocket delivery! He came so quickly!

Of course, I had been preparing for a battle with him!

“Come on, Barghest!”

I shall take you down!