The Breeding Ground

After Luna left, I called all my subordinates together to reorganize the dungeon. Even Gremory, who had lost all of her own forces, didn't return to her own dungeon, claiming she wanted to see how mine was structured. As soon as she saw the layout, she gave her assessment in a single line: "You really are vicious, aren't you?"

The entrance was a maze of consecutive intersections designed to make intruders lose their way. If they took a wrong turn to the right, they’d immediately hit a dead end. And the ceiling bulkhead system allowed me to trap them in the corridors to either pick them off or starve them out. That was the basic structure of my dungeon's front line.

"Doesn't everyone do this?"

"They do. But to build this in just about ten days... Ha, you really are a genius."

"For us Kimchi Warriors, this is just the basics."

"What on earth is that supposed to mean?"

It was simply the synergy created when a monster that pursued efficiency and performance was backed by a crappy system and the support of the management. I called all the residents of Las Village and pointed to the adventurers outside the dungeon.

"Hey, have you guys ever seen these bastards before?"

"......It's the Blue Lion guild. They were a B-rank adventurer guild that was quite famous in this area."

Lily, who had been examining the corpses of the adventurers, found the answer quickly. Luna had just left the bodies piled up haphazardly, and the hunters from Las Village were expertly looting the equipment and items from them. Lily discovered a badge engraved with the face of a blue lion among them.

"'Was' a guild? B-rank?"

"They went to attack Orobas's dungeon, the guild leader died, and their influence completely collapsed. ...Found it."

Lily pulled a rolled-up piece of parchment from the bag of a man who appeared to be the leader.

"He's still sending them. Without ever thinking of sending his own soldiers."

The Baron was still trying to hire adventurers or mercenaries to explore this area. If it weren't for the war with Gremory, I probably would have had to fight a large-scale battle against these adventurers. It was a moment where I felt grateful for Luna.

"Do you think they've discovered the existence of the dungeon?"

"Well. One thing is certain: since this Blue Lion guild was wiped out here, a large-scale reconnaissance party is likely to come."

"That's true. 40 humans have gone missing, after all."

If it were just one or two, or maybe five rookies, it would be one thing, but 40 humans coming in such force and not a single one surviving? If I were the Baron, I would immediately feel a sense of alarm and organize a reconnaissance party—no, a subjugation force—to dispatch.

"Funny how a war starts right after a war ends. But I welcome it."

It was perfect timing, as I had just made up my mind to occupy the Virgo Barony. If the war until yesterday was a ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠tribal war between demons, this was a classic war between humanity and demonkind. Raiders versus a subjugation force. And as always, the first strike is the key to victory.

"To wage war against humans, I'll need a large force. At least 300, I should think."

Now that I had improved the quality of my troops, it was time to worry about the quantity. I wrapped my arm around Lily's waist and gave instructions to the hunters.

"The male hunters will stay in Las Village and clean up the bodies. Take everything useful, and let the ghouls handle the rest of the corpses. And if any enemies come in, deal with them yourselves."

"Yes. And when you say male hunters...?"

"The female hunters have a different job. In Gremory's dungeon."

"Us? Why there?"

"I'm planning to mass-produce an Orc army."

Even at my short explanation, the hunters clapped their hands and nodded immediately. Then they looked at each other and grinned.

"Hehehe, yes! Then finally..."

"No, you guys are with Arthur."

"Aww."

They really were residents of Las Village; even their thoughts were infected by Andras. However, while some welcomed it, others seemed reluctant.

"I'll give you a choice."

I pointed to the inside of the dungeon and the outside. "Whether you go into Gremory's dungeon to lay eggs with Arthur, or stay in Las Village as sentries, you choose."

According to Gremory, forced breeding resulted in a higher chance of giving birth to low-star monsters. I didn't know if it was true or not, but Gremory insisted it was based on her own experience.

"Anyway, since it's hard work for you too, I won't force it. You can choose autonomously... there's no extra reward for going inside, and no disadvantage for working outside."

"Master."

One of the female hunters raised her hand cautiously. She was the one who had been with me on top of the late Andras. "If we do it inside, there's one condition."

"A condition?"

"Hey. How dare you set a condition...? Who do you think you are?" Lily growled, her brow furrowed. But the hunter didn't back down. It was ridiculous for her to talk about conditions while risking her life, but I was curious about what it could be, so I asked.

"What's the condition? Let's hear it."

"It's a condition and a plea at the same time. ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠If we go inside, we're going to be doing it a lot, right?"

"Of course. There are 300 of them. Even if the four of you give birth to all of them, you'll have to do it 75 times each."

"Then, for the very first shot... couldn't you be the one to plant it, Master...?"

"......?"

It was a terrifying condition. More sons? Arthur, my eldest, only ate the women I permitted, but would the other sons be the same? Was there any reason to have more of my sons here? What if a child emerged who tried to stab me in the back and stage a coup?

'No. Dungeon subordinates are absolute to their master's command.'

Gremory said that dungeon subordinates couldn't rebel against their master systemically. When I told her about Forneus's dungeon escape, she said that was only possible because Forneus had intended to execute me. A target for execution was no longer a dungeon subordinate. Though, Tral had saved me right before that execution.

'I miss Tral.'

If Tral were here... I pushed away the gloomy thoughts and dreamed of a rosy future. A knight order made of my children, riding Slime Dragons and charging to trample the enemy. Just thinking about it was thrilling.

'And what if a daughter is born?'

Gremory said the gender was completely random. Even if the star ratings varied, the gender ratio was almost always 50:50. Thanks to Meari breaking the low probability and being born as a human, I didn't know what an Orc woman looked like. The Orc tribe inside Forneus's dungeon was all male.

'Check first.'

Ever since I evolved to 4-star, the probability table had completely flipped. In acts involving humans, the proportion of Orcs had increased significantly. Even humans, who had high star ratings before I evolved, were now in a situation where the probability was lower.

'Then what about Arthur?'

When I examined the combination of Arthur and the Las Village hunters, the probabilities were the same, but the star ratings were one lower. Therefore, to pull high-grade entities, I had to plant the seeds myself.

'I have to shoot 300 times for them? That's impossible.'

I am not Solomon. And I have more than enough phalluses to replace me. There will be more than enough. 'I plant in Lily, Arthur's brothers plant in them again, and the children they give birth to plant in other female prisoners...?'

The grade of the Orcs born might decrease as the generations pass, but it's the optimal structure for increasing numbers. There's no need to create a messy family tree where Arthur's son is also banging the hunters. If you only consider efficiency, it's correct for me to shoot once a day into Lily and all the hunters.

'No. Look at how many people are waiting in line.'

Ryun, Lime, Eila, Andras, Gremory, Lily, and even Luna. Doing 6-7 shots now is already a bit overwhelming, but over 10 shots fixed every day? I'd rather die. I wasn't at the level of Solomon, who could churn out hundreds of monsters a day.

"Asking me to do the first one... No."

Having finished my thoughts, I cut off the request with a firm voice. "If you had gone obediently, I might have stopped by and put one in each of you since it crossed my mind, but you're too cheeky, so that's out. You guys do it with Arthur. I'll only do it with Lily."

Honestly, among the stud hunters, Lily was the most delicious. Even if I ate the other four at once, it wouldn't compare to the harmony I had with Lily alone.

"Master...."

Lily hugged me with a moved face. As Arthur's mother and the de facto leader of Las Village, this was the moment to save Lily's face. Beings whose names I didn't even remember were not the objects of my interest.

"Of ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠course, I can't do it with you that much either. You know I can't do it after planting once until you give birth, right?"

"I'm still grateful. Instead, when I give birth..."

"I'll shoot immediately. If I can. Arthur! You're the village chief, so you take responsibility. You have to produce at least 50 yourself."

I didn't have the stamina to do that much. I dumped the amount I couldn't do myself onto Arthur.

"......."

Arthur turned pale and avoided the gazes of the four hunters. The hunters withdrew their regretful gazes from me, surrounded Arthur from all sides, and giggled.

"Oh my, then is Lily going to be our mother-in-law? Tee-hee. Lily, are you a grandmother now?"

"You brats?"

"Calm down."

I held Lily's breasts to soothe her anger. The hunters shrugged at each other, nodded, and grinned. It seemed like they would rather roll in bed with Arthur than loot items from corpses.

"Then Arthur. Good luck. No training until you fill the 300. I'll make reinforcements and send them soon."

"Yes...."

Arthur answered in a daze and was dragged away by the four hunters. After the female hunters took Arthur and left, complaints erupted from the male hunters.

"...Master, are we the ones who have to clean all that up?"

"That's right, isn't it?"

"......."

A faint annoyance rose on the hunters' faces. Since I knew exactly what kind of emotion it was, I administered a good stimulant to calm them down.

"High Ghouls will provide support. Make ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠the ghouls do the heavy lifting. Instead, take everything you can. Once it's all over, you can live as you usually do."

"......If we finish quickly, can we rest quickly?"

"I have to work here from now on."

"Eek!"

I slapped Lily's buttocks with my hand. "The village chief of Las Village is doing the most important work from now on. How about it, do you want to watch?"

"Master?"

"Whose is Lily?"

"Of course, she's yours! Hehehe, if you intend to show off to us, we welcome it anytime! How could we dare to covet the Master's woman!"

The hunters looked at each other and gave lewd smiles toward Lily.

"Whew, the village chief is going to get some nourishment. Hehehe."

"She's been calling you Master, Master for days, and she hit the jackpot today."

"Shut up, you perverts! If I catch you jerking off while doing it, I'll kill you!"

Lily spat at the hunters who were spouting lewd remarks at her. The hunters were startled but still giggled.

"Wow! Let's not jerk off and watch! The Master even gave permission!"

"Can we really watch? No joke?"

"Of course. Lily, be honest. If you say you don't like it, I won't do it. If you want somewhere quiet, I'll go inside the dungeon."

"......I don't know."

Lily acted coy, feeling shy. She didn't say she disliked it. "Master, how about making a knight order with the children you have with the village chief? Whether they're Orcs or humans, if they're your children, they'll surely crush most knights."

"What kind of idiotic thought is that?"

"I'm sorry."

"But it's a good idea. Shall we really try it for once?"

People talk about making a soccer team with their children, so why would a knight order be any different? To handle 300 Orcs, I naturally needed command entities that were at least squad leaders, and such entities were naturally more effective the higher their grade. 'What if they were my children?'

What if I made a knight order with the sons and daughters I produced, regardless of gender? I placed Lily in the dungeon's entrance corridor and took off my robe.

"I can just do it here once a day, right?"

"...Every day at this time?"

It was the day Lily's egg-laying was added to my daily routine. On this day, I clearly showed the hunters that Lily was mine, and Lily also revealed everything of hers, declaring that she was entirely mine. Dungeon subordinates cannot betray their master. Therefore, I felt at ease and ejaculated inside Lily. One shot, one kill. On this day, Lily conceived her second child.