The Beast King's Long-Awaited Conquest
"As I told you, you need to suppress your power as much as possible?"
[Overcoming Conqueror] puffed out his chest, as if to say, don't worry.
'……It'll be okay, right?'
No matter that it was a summon, this was still a god. If he accidentally unleashed his power and turned the area into a wasteland... it could spiral into something uncontrollable.
"Please wait just a moment. I'll call you from outside."
Min-su used the System to exit the Tower. The front door of his house came into view. That was because the spot where he'd entered the Tower had been right in front of his home.
Min-su left the house first and headed to a nearby park. To prepare for any potential mishaps, he found a secluded corner of the park, confirmed no one was around, and spread out [Darkness].
Fortunately, it was evening as the sun set, so the veil of [Darkness] blended naturally into the dusk.
"Summon, [Overcoming Conqueror]."
Min-su activated his ability, recalling the constellation from moments before. A blue spatial rift tore open in the air. And from beyond it—thud! A figure dropped and landed.
He slowly rose to his feet.
"Unbelievable. To think it's really Earth."
'……He's huge.'
That was Min-su's first thought upon facing him. Easily over 2 meters tall, wasn't he? Towering several heads above Min-su, his sheer presence exuded overwhelming intimidation even without trying.
"Nice to meet you."
Now fully standing, the constellation [Overcoming Conqueror]. Min-su couldn't help but be shocked when he finally faced his features head-on.
'A wolf?'
"I am the Beast King Arpa."
Because the arm he extended wasn't human skin, but covered in thick, fluffy fur.
"Conqueror of continents, the strongest of all."
The immense aura unconsciously emanating from the first beastman Min-su had ever encountered was enough to make even him shrink back.
"Hey. Treating me like that just because I'm a beastman hurts, even for this body of mine. Or could it be..."
Arpa's face drew closer to Min-su's. Was it because of his massive build? Or the sheer intensity of his presence? Even with just a serious expression, Min-su unwittingly swallowed hard.
"...that you're a beastman discriminator too?"
"Huh? Oh, no, that's not—!"
"Haha! Just kidding."
Thwack! Arpa playfully clapped Min-su on the back. From his perspective, it was a friendly gesture, but to Min-su, it felt like his insides were all rattled.
"I know. Earth has no intelligent beings besides humans. You had no idea I was a beastman, so it must've been a shock."
'I see... So not all constellations are human.'
Until now, the ones he'd met—like Rijet and Silvia—had been human, so it hadn't crossed his mind. But constellations were prominent figures from other worlds. Strictly speaking, they were aliens, so other races weren't out of the question.
"Even with other constellations butting in and making tempting offers, you chose to bring me here to this world out of loyalty because I was the first one you talked to. Someone like you wouldn't discriminate against beastmen."
"R-right... Yeah."
He didn't know the details, but in the world this constellation came from, beastmen must've been oppressed or something.
'Given his constellation name... those discriminators probably didn't meet a good end.'
"Truly astonishing. To arrive on Earth while almost fully retaining my constellation dignity."
Arpa checked his body's condition.
"I can't freely wield my full power, but my dignity remains unchanged... So, how about it? My previous offer still stands."
"Offer...?"
There had been so many gifts and proposals from constellations that Min-su couldn't recall what this one had said.
"If you wish, I'll build you an empire on Earth that serves only you. The 6-hour limit is a bit tight, but it's doable."
Only then did Min-su remember Arpa's words.
"Absolutely not!"
Min-su shook his head in alarm. World conquest? Why start a war!
"As I said earlier, no using force!"
"Heh... I see."
Arpa chuckled at Min-su's reaction.
"A shame. The most fun kind of conquest, denied. ...Well, the others need their fun too, so maybe it's too much for day one."
Fun...
Unlike the previous constellations, this one seemed a bit extreme. Well, unlike the imprisoned Rijet or the musical Silvia, a constellation with "Conqueror" in the name was never going to be ordinary.
...Did I mess up?
Because of his past experiences, he'd summoned lightly... World War today? No way.
Noticing Min-su's worry, Arpa spoke up.
"You seem concerned about something, but no need. This body cannot defy your command."
"......Huh?"
"The means by which you brought this body to Earth is summoning. Likely your unique ability."
"Yes, that's right."
As expected of a god. He gets it immediately.
"Thus, I am your summon, and you are the summoner. You may not know this, but generally, unless our dignities are equal, a summon cannot defy the summoner."
"......Huh? W-wait a sec!"
"In other words, there's no chance of me causing trouble against your will."
Dignities aren't equal? Min-su wanted to question that line from earlier, but...
"Now, I'm itching for some fun. Already 10 minutes gone. Only 5 hours 50 left."
It seemed he wouldn't get an answer. Constellations had been confined in the Tower for decades at least, millennia at most. No telling how long Arpa had been trapped, but it wasn't short.
And now, only 6 hours on Earth—how much did he want to do?
Min-su couldn't bring himself to hold him back.
"So follow me."
"...Huh?"
Instead, he ended up being dragged along.
"As your summon, this body can't stray far from you. Just help me out for 6 hours. I'll do anything for you."
Looks like heading home would be late tonight.
"So... This is what you've wanted to do all this time...?"
Welcome to Summoner's Rift.
Min-su sat in a PC bang couple seat next to Arpa, staring at his screen.
"You can't imagine how badly I've wanted this."
Whether he'd used his authority or not, Arpa's face had shifted from wolfish to ruggedly handsome, and he manipulated the computer with a beaming grin. His movie-star looks, aura, and imposing build drew glances from those around.
Despite his appearance suggesting he'd be clueless with tech, he deftly entered his account.
'Wait, he has an account? ...And all skins? Did he whale from heaven?'
"It's because it was my apostle's account."
Arpa laughed in response to Min-su's question.
"After being trapped in the Tower, this body could no longer conquer. Truly tragic. The thrill of overcoming mounting hardships to forge myth—that was lost to me. So I decided to have apostles. Through my proxies, the apostles, I'd conquer vicariously."
Unfortunately, Earth—unlike his home dimension—was far too peaceful for conquest via war.
"So I challenged many fields."
From business to entertainment, hunters, sports, and more—he'd tried proxy satisfaction through apostles in countless areas. But none matched the conquest he craved.
"Then I discovered it. This special culture called 'games.'"
Some constellation worlds had tech beyond Earth's. But none had a gaming culture as hyper-developed for player enjoyment. Earth's gaming scene captivated Arpa completely.
"Controlling apostles to conquer in games! It was the closest to my own conquest!"
'......A conqueror. The strongest one.'
He'd seemed like a cool conquering lord at first... How did it come to this? Did Tower life twist everyone's tastes?
"But even that wasn't enough. Watching isn't as fun as doing it myself."
He'd basically watched his apostles play so much that he wanted to try himself. Well... a harmless solo hobby was probably ideal. Refreshingly modest, even a relief.
'And he's good at it.'
Not Min-su's favorite game, but Arpa's skill was evident even to him.
"Only 4 hours left for this joy—such a pity. I feel like ripping out this computer and taking it to the heavens."
He said that, but he played on with a grin.
"Ahh. That was fun."
Arpa ended the game with a dominant K/D ratio, smiling in satisfaction.
"Oh, right. I haven't repaid you yet."
"...Huh? Repaid? I got your gift earlier..."
Min-su recalled the gift that had come via System.
"Not that. I have something you'd like more. Hmm... About 3 hours left. Should be enough."
"Huh? Oh, yes! Understood! I'll head there right away, my constellation!"