Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 78: Human Bastards (1)

“Good job, Gyuil! You guys stay here and dig like hell!”

“Gyu-sat-sat!”

Since Lumica’s return, we have been focused on dungeon construction.

“Buril, this will be your sleeping quarters from now on. Make sure to properly clean it up. Also, make the walls look nicer and dig accordingly.”

“Kereuk!”

Gyuil and the Kobold Engineer Squad were working on digging new passageways in the dungeon. Meanwhile, the Gob Squad Leader Buril and his Goblins were creating their internal quarters.

Our dungeon felt somewhat like an anthill. Just as ants went underground and continuously created rooms and passageways, we would do the same.

We needed to expand the dungeon as we increased our power, creating underground floors and even a second floor.

“Master. The chair is complete.”

“Let me see.”

I walked into the master bedroom and checked Sharan’s work.

“Oh! This is perfect!”

There stood a perfectly made chair crafted from tree stems!

“Sharan really has a knack for making these kinds of things! You did an excellent job! You’re a true artisan, an artisan!”

“Sha-a-Sha-a.”

I patted her head and praised her while Sharan fluttered her ears happily. The chair was a bit hard on the buttocks, but at last, we had a proper chair.

I was delighted.

Sharan had already made tools, beds, and chairs. She also reinforced the dungeon walls and ceiling with tree stems. Everything looked beautiful. She truly was our logistical supply officer.

“Lumica!”

I called for Lumica and went to the end of the dungeon.

Puhwak!

Lumica emerged from a temporary underground passage that had turned into a well.

“Demon King? Did you call for me?”

“Yeah. Just checking how things are going. Wow. This passageway is completely flooded!”

“I’m using groundwater. I’ll make a way out once I’m done digging.”

“Really?”

It was fascinating. Lumica was using magic to control water, digging a path underground and manipulating the groundwater. If Lumica did a good job, we’d have our own private underground lake on the first basement floor, complete with flowing groundwater.

“Lumica, thank you so much. It’s a tough job, but you’re doing great.”

I patted her head and praised her, just like I did with Sharan earlier. Interestingly, Lumica’s hair never got wet. It was always shiny and soft, even though she just came out of the water.

“I’m, I’m not really working hard…”

She blushed and denied it while I was patting her head.

“I’m just doing it because I want to eat whitefish.”

“Hehehe, you have a clear goal. Alright, I’ll give you plenty.”

“Ah, and. Demon King.”

“Hmm?”

“Um, what you did with Sharan yesterday.”

“What?”

Lumica covered her mouth with her fist and spoke shyly.

“That… touching here.”

“Here?”

I looked down.

Her genitals, covered by a white, beautiful clamshell bikini.

“I’d like you to do that to me, too…”

“Just wait.”

Puhwak!

After I agreed, Lumica went back into the well. She really liked physical interaction. Of course, I liked it too.

“Alright.”

I went back to the master bedroom.

“Sharan, can you look after the kids at home for a bit? I’m going out to get some food.”

“Yes, Master. But, aren’t you going alone? It’s dangerous.”

Sharan worriedly reached out and touched my face. Of course, I was not going alone.

“I’m going with the Imp bastards. They should be enough.”

“Ah. Then it’s fine. Take care, Master.”

“Hehehe, alright.”

I went straight to where the imps were gathered.

“Krurrk!”

“Kruk!”

“Kurururung!”

As soon as I arrived, it was really noisy. The imps were repeating meaningless, exaggerated actions, making ridiculous sounds, and tumbling around. They couldn’t help themselves except when sleeping.

ㅡPop!

ㅡPop!

“Hey, hey. Imsoong. Your brother is here.”

“Kruk?!”

As soon as I appeared, Imsoong, dancing with his subordinates, ran over and stood before me.

“These guys are full of energy, aren’t they?”

“Krurk.”

“We need to drain some of that energy. Imsoong. Let’s take the guys and go outside.”

“Kruk?”

“We need to find some food.”

“Kruk!”

Understanding my words, Imsoong immediately lined up his subordinates. All the imps were managed by Imsoong, and he was doing a great job. He was indeed my confidant.

Buril and I, along with Imsoong and Gyuil, were the F4 members of this dungeon.

Anyway.

The imps were worse than kobolds and goblins when it came to work. Their work ability was the lowest among the three races. However, their combat power was similar to kobolds and had the utility of magic.

Overall, goblins were in charge of combat, kobolds were in charge of work, and imps were a hybrid. To put it nicely, being a hybrid meant they were bad at both, and to put it badly, it meant they were good at nothing. Let’s create some work for these bad guys.

“Let’s go, guys!”

“Krurk!”

“Krurk!”

So, I took the yelling and fussing imps and went outside the dungeon.

“Wow. It feels like home now.”

Walking on the forest path with the imps, I just felt refreshed.

“Krurk, Krurk!”

And Imsoong, who also came out with me, was running around me in excitement like a crazy guy. After moving to a suitable place.

“Imsoong. Gather some edible things around here with the guys.”

I ordered Imsoong.

“Kruk!”

Imsoong saluted like Buril.

“Hehehe, alright. Go, go!”

“Kruk!”

Then, Imsoong gathered the imps who were running around and gestured and shouted something to them.

Then,

“Kruk!”

“Kururung!”

ㅡPaat!

Immediately, the imps scattered in all directions and started gathering. Some climbed trees to pick fruits, some dug the ground to collect larvae, and some were picking mushrooms over there.

These guys were good at dividing tasks, huh?

“Wow. Imsoong. You’re really holding the guys together!”

Feeling an explosion of cuteness, I put my palm on Imsoong’s head and rubbed it vigorously.

“Kruk!”

The likable Imsoong.

This guy was really great at his job.

“I’m looking forward to seeing you in action in battles.”

Anyway, I looked around and supervised the imps working. Now, I was in the position of an investigator. Managing and supervising the work of the imps, protecting them, and crushing any enemies that appear.

That was my role.

Just then.

“Kkeureuk!”

Imsoong popped up again!

“Ah! Imsoong-ah! Why!”

“Kkeureureuk!”

ㅡBangbang!

Imsoong jumped up and down, grabbing my wrist and pointing over there. No need to think any further.

ㅡSreung.

I drew my sword and headed in that direction.

There it was.

“Kkeureureureureuk!”

“Kwaaak!”

Was it the fifth one that came back? Anyway, an imp was wrestling with a terrestrial dodo.

“Ah! You were looking for prey! Hey! Brother is here! Move away!”

“Kkeureuk!”

The moment the imp separated from the dodo!

ㅡSeoreok!

ㅡSreung!

“Kyuseieoncham!”

Like a lightning bolt, I swung my sword and cut down the dodo.

“Gweop!”

The dodo, now a victim of my swordsmanship, fell down in a miserable state!

“Kkeureureureuk!”

“Kkeureuk!”

And the imps gathered around and praised me!

“Huhahahaha! This is the power of me, Demon King Kim Kyuse! Hey, Imsoong-ah, have the kids take out its innards and drain the blood. Share the innards among yourselves.”

“Kkeureureuk!”

Immediately, the imps swarmed the dodo’s corpse and began to prepare it.

That’s right.

“Hoo.”

Innards went bad quickly, so eating them on the spot was best. They were all monsters, after all, and enjoyed eating raw innards. If we’re working together, there should be the joy of eating together.

“Kkeureureuk!”

“Kkurung!”

The imps shouted in delight and tore into the innards. Suddenly, Imsoong ran up to me, offering some flesh.

“You eat a lot.”

“Kkeureuk?”

I didn’t eat raw innards.

“Just accept my heart.”

While hunting like this, I often came across wild goblins or imps.

“Woooaoooooo!”

“Kkeureuk!”

I kicked the ground forcefully and body-slammed the goblin!

ㅡKwaang!

“Kkeureuk!”

I was wearing heavenly armor stolen from humans, so I didn’t have to worry about being hit or scratched by a goblin. So, I boldly body-slammed it and easily subdued the fallen goblin.

“Demon tribe control technique!”

“Kkeureuk?!”

And another easily caught by my control technique.

“Kkeureuk…?”

The goblin, now reborn as my subordinate, looked up at me with a blank face. This was when I wished I had Buril with me.

“Imsoong. You manage this one… hm?”

“Grrr!”

“Gr!”

Turns out Imsoong was over there, beating the hell out of a wild goblin with his underlings.

“Hehehe!”

The goblin, grasping its head and lying on its stomach, was screaming as it was being kicked by the imps.

I should kidnap that one.

“Imsoong. Stop. Your brother is here.”

“Gr!”

“Demon domination spell!”

ㅡClick!

The domination spell unfolded!

“Hehe…?”

And just like that, I gained two more underlings!

“Phew, the harvest is good today.”

It felt as if creatures like the goblins regenerated periodically and appeared from different regions.

“Imsoong. And you guys. You’ve worked hard today. Here. We’ve filled more than half of this fruit bag, so let’s fill it up and head back!”

“Gr!”

And so, Imsoong and I continued to gather and hunt in the forest. We obtained plenty of fruits and meat. Even on our way back, we captured another imp, and that increased our Demon Castle’s population by three.

“I wish we could increase the size of the Kobold Engineer Squad.”

If the number of Kobolds increased, we could delegate all the work to them. Then, we could only train the goblins for military purposes.

Anyway, we were back home.

“Buril! New recruits are here!”

“Hehe!”

“Hey. You guys listen to Buril carefully.”

“Gr…”

“Keren…”

Upon seeing the strong goblin Buril, the two new recruits quietly answered. Buril smiled like a Hahoetal (Korean traditional mask) and picked up the two new recruits. I remember feeling happy whenever new recruits came in when I was in the army. Maybe Buril felt the same way.

“Hehehe.”

At first, I had to educate all the goblins myself, but now that the goblin squad had grown in size, that was no longer necessary. It was indeed a significant progress.

“Master is here.”

“Ah, Sharan. Did you guard the house well?”

“Yes, Master. I guarded it well. But no enemies came.”

“That’s a relief.”

I put my hand around Sharan’s waist and entered the dungeon.

“Kyusatsat.”

As I entered, Gyuil, who had noticed my arrival, came running towards me. I stroked Gyuil’s nose and said,

“Ah, Gyuil. You’ve worked hard today. Now go rest. Let your kids rest, too.”

“Kyusat!”

Good.

That was it for today.

“Lumica!”

As I went further in, I called for Lumica, and she came out.

“Let’s call it a day and rest.”

“Huh? I can do more.”

Even if you could, you needed to rest.

“But you must be tired. Thank you, Lumica, for your hard work today.”

ㅡSwoosh.

I stroked her shoulder, and Lumica nodded.

“It’s not that tough… but okay.”

Alright, let’s see.

There was still some time before dinner.

“Lumica. How about we do that before dinner?”

“Do what?”

“Teach me human language. We haven’t done it recently.”

“Oh, right. We haven’t done it recently. Okay, I’ll teach you.”

“Great. Let’s go to the main room. Sharan, you learn, too.”

“Yes, my lord.”

And so, Sharan, Lumica, and I went to the main room and started studying human language.

“Translate what I say into human language. Then I’ll imitate the pronunciation, and Lumica will explain it. Got it?”

“Yes, got it.”

“Let’s start.”

I learned the human language along with Sharan.

Lumica was very kind, explaining every part I didn’t understand and teaching me gently. With her taking care of me in this way, the content easily entered my mind.

It reminded me of when I was learning the demonic language. Back then, there were no demons willing to properly teach me, and no one wanted to hang out with an outcast like me. It was a significant hardship to learn the language.

“It’s better here.”

After studying, it was time for dinner.

“Let’s have dinner, wash up, and rest.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Imsoong! Prepare the meal!”

Let’s see. How much magic power did I have left?

I meditated for a moment to measure the magic power inside my body. Today, I needed to infuse magic power into Buril, Imsoong, and Gyuil. The remaining power should be evenly distributed to the other kids.

Of course, my top officials’ magic infusion will be handled using my white stuff.