Conquering the Barony #5
Since I had just finished the Mana Injection ceremony, my mana reserves were completely drained, and I needed to rest. I wanted to be as comfortable as possible, so I headed straight to my room and collapsed onto the bed.
"Shaa. Demon King-nim."
Of course, if I’m lying in bed, Sharan is the default option. Sharan, who is practically my wife, crawled over and curled up next to me.
"Hehehe, Sharan-ah. I’m so exhausted. Hurry up and heal me."
"Yes, Demon King-nim. Sharan will give you lots of shaa-shaa."
—*Lick.*
With a bright smile, Sharan clung to me and began licking my cheek.
"Ahhh."
It was so comfortable and healing. While I could have sex whenever I wanted, being pampered by a woman who was truly, deeply devoted to me was something I rarely experienced, save for a select few. Having Sharan do this for me warmed my heart.
"Sharan-ah. Hurry. Give me a kiss, too."
"Does Sharan need to give you a kiss?"
"Yeah."
—*Chu-chu.*
Nodding, Sharan began to shower my face with kisses.
Ah, this. This is true relaxation.
"Wait, Demon King. Are you ignoring me?"
"Can't have that. Lumika?"
—*Swoosh.*
I immediately flipped over onto my stomach.
"Give me a massage on my lower back and spine."
"Fufufu, alright."
"Sharan, you help her too."
"Yes, Demon King-nim."
And just like that.
—*Press, press.*
I closed my eyes, receiving massages from both women. Ah, seriously. Their touch was so soft that my eyelids grew heavy.
"Demon King-nim. Please take that out. The wiggly thing."
"We want to taste that, too."
"Ah... alright."
They meant the Tentacles. Well, I could control them with my eyes closed now. I immediately created a magic circle at the foot of the bed and summoned them.
—*Wriggle, wriggle.*
"Shaa!"
"Wow!"
Both women showed great interest in the tentacles.
"Demon King-nim! The wiggly thing is so cute!"
"Fufufu, you're right. Look at this. It’s so cute, it looks just like a long cock."
I turned my head to watch them playing with the tentacles.
—*Poke, poke.*
They poked at them with their fingers, clearly having fun. I moved the tentacles like snakes in rhythm with their movements.
"Shaa!"
And then—charge, right between their breasts!
"Demon King-niim! The wiggly thing tickles!"
"Aaah! Don't go down there!"
Shall we all enjoy ourselves, then?
"Hehehe, does it feel good? Sharan. Lumika. I'll play with you with the tentacles, so hurry up and massage my back and waist some more."
"Shaaat...! Yes, Demon King-nim."
At my request, Sharan and Lumika pressed down firmly on my back and waist. Lying prone, I enjoyed the massage with my eyes closed, using only my senses to manipulate the tentacles.
"Shaat, Shaaang...! Demon King-nim, it tickles, it feels so good...!"
"A-ah, I don't like it when you stretch my anal cavity...!"
What a peaceful time this is.
I enjoyed my rest while being massaged like that. I'd have to ask them to get on top and ride me once I flipped over later.
"But Demon King-nim. Everyone grew horns and got stronger. They were so happy, they danced and sang."
"Hehehe, were you happy, Sharan?"
"Yes. Everyone was so excited, so Sharan is happy too."
Sharan said with a beaming smile. That’s right. Sharan is the longest-serving member of the Demon King’s army. She must be happy to see her juniors grow. She’s so kind-hearted that she’s happy whenever everyone else is happy.
"Do you think everyone can use mana like a Demon King now?"
"That’s something we'll only know after some time passes. Actually handling it is a matter of their own individual capacity."
"Mm."
I’m sure Vanessa and Lea will train them well, but whether the Goblins can truly master mana depends entirely on the Goblins themselves.
"Still, they’ve definitely gotten stronger. Their combat power will be on a different level from now on. Mana isn't just for using special powers, after all."
Most importantly, there's physical strength and stamina. And muscle power. When mana permeates the body, physical capabilities are enhanced.
And what is most important for infantry? Stamina and physical strength. They will be able to hold out longer and maintain a combat-ready state for extended periods.
"Fufufu, that’s good news. When we first came here, we were trembling at the sight of a single Barghest. Now, those things won't even be a match for us."
"That's right. Now, even if a Barghest comes, I'm not scared at all."
That’s true.
"But Demon King-nim. Are we really going out into the jungle now?"
"For now, I'm thinking in that direction."
I’m not going to abandon this dungeon entirely. This is our home, our base of operations. The dungeon... well, we need to keep the farmland running, so maybe I'll leave it to the Lizardmen and Hobgoblins?
I’ll have to visit occasionally and keep in regular contact. Above all, if a problem arises in the Barony and we have to run, we'll need to retreat to the dungeon first.
"It’s a shame, Demon King-nim."
"Are you sad, Sharan?"
"Yes. But I’ve been thinking about it, and if you say you’re going out to achieve greater things, Sharan likes that too."
"Kuhk! Sharan-ah!!!"
She’s too adorable!
—*Hug!*
I immediately pulled Sharan into an embrace.
"Shaa!"
"Demon King. I feel the same way. This place is nice, but honestly, I want to try going to a new place for once."
"Lumika...!"
Thank you!
"If it weren't for you, Demon King, I never would have even thought about leaving here to go somewhere else. Now that you say we're going, I’m actually feeling a little excited."
"Thank you for saying that, Lumika!"
My heart is overflowing.
"Whew... but this is our home. Even if we leave, we'll come back to visit from time to time. So don't worry."
"Yes, Demon King-nim. If we come back later, I hope we can make things, hunt, and grill food together like we used to."
"Hehehe, yeah, yeah. Let's do that."
This dungeon holds our precious memories, but we can't be held captive by the past forever.
Let's go.
To live well with my subordinates, I must conquer the world. With angels and humans posing an immediate threat right in front of us, I can't afford to take it easy here.
To live well with my subordinates, I must defeat the angels. If we leave them alone, we die. We will surely die. Me. Sharan. Lumika. Buril. Everyone.
Before the angels kill us all, we must go out and spread our wings.
"So, Sharan? Lumika? Shall we get started?"
"Shaa! Sharan will show you her sex skills!"
"Demon King. You better not pass out before you make me cum ten times, okay?"
Don't worry.
The next day.
I led a few of my executives to the farmland for an inspection. The Hobgoblins and Lizardmen hadn't participated in the recent battle. They had just been managing the crops.
"Shwaaak! Demon King-nim! Welcome!"
"Grarak! Long live the great Demon King!"
"You bastards?"
Why have you all gotten so chubby?
"You guys seem to be eating well and living well?"
"Shwaaak! It’s all thanks to your grace, Demon King-nim! We’ve been putting on weight while patrolling, hunting, and managing the fields!"
Jurassic said proudly.
"Hmm."
The farmland was certainly very tidy. The crops were growing well, too. They must have done as Sharan instructed. Well, seeing how plump they’ve gotten, it seems like they’ve been slacking off, but they are the ones growing our food, so I should let them have that much.
"Right! You’re both doing a great job! Keep producing food!"
"Shwaak!"
"Grack!"
Good.
"Demon King-nim. If we keep growing them like this, we'll be able to eat them soon. And we can keep producing more."
"Hehehe, is that so? That’s very stable."
Then I can have the ones who have undergone Demonization go out and capture some new recruits as part of their rehabilitation training.
"Buril. Let's go hunting for new recruits soon."
"Keruk! Finally, new recruits! That sounds great!"
"Hehehe, you like that?"
"Subordinates are always a good thing! That said, if this food field gets bigger, doesn't that mean we'll have more subordinates?"
"That's right, isn't it?"
"Then we have to expand it even more!"
"Let's report back and decide on that."
I should also think about the food coming out of the Barony.
"Demon King-nim! I tried practicing how to handle mana yesterday, but it’s so difficult!"
"Oh, you practiced already?"
"Isn't that the shortcut to getting stronger, Keruk."
Buril said with a smile, scratching the back of his head.
"That’s exactly it. As expected, our Buril is the most reliable of them all. Anyway, Vanessa will teach you how to handle mana soon. Make sure you learn it well then."
"Understood!"
"Hehehe, huh? Try to become the first Goblin to handle mana."
"Of course, Demon King-nim! I will definitely make you a Demon who has a Goblin brother who can handle mana!"
—*Salute!*
Buril said something so admirable while snapping a salute!
"Alright!!!! I'll be waiting!!!!"
And so, I chatted with my executives while looking around the farmland.
"But Buril. What do you think it will be like when we go to invade the human world? How do you feel?"
"I'm looking forward to it! We'll dominate all the humans with the power of the invincible Culs Demon King's army!"
"Ohhh!"
"More mana! More power! We'll see more, know more, and get stronger!"
"This guy is a total frontiersman, a frontiersman!"
His motivation was overflowing!
"Well done, Buril! With that mindset, you'll be able to win anywhere!"
"Keruk! Isn't that the mindset I learned from you, Demon King-nim! Kerurung!"
"Kekeke! You sure know how to talk!"
It’s hilarious!
"I'll capture every single female I see and present them to you!"
"Yeah, yeah!"
I’m looking forward to the day we leave!
"Liliel-nim. Does it feel good?"
"Kuh...!"
When I asked, Liliel replied while suppressing a laugh.
"H-honestly, it feels so good! A squad leader! Finally, I have four useful subordinates of my own! Fufufufu! Now I'm going to dump all the work on them!"
Are you already planning to abuse your rank?
"What? You're going to commit barracks bullying?"
"What! It's not like that! I'm just using a few tricks to get them used to the Demon King's army! It is definitely not barracks bullying!"
"Hmm... that sounds suspicious, Liliel."
"Leave it to me! I will definitely make them members of the Demon King's army! So, at least spare me the 'teasing' punishment!"
"Yes, well. I'll trust you. Do a good job of capturing the hearts of your squad members."
"Understood!"
Liliel has been on the receiving end of plenty, so she’ll know how to work her subordinates well. But I really want to see the angels' abilities properly for once.
To be cold about it, their flight ability is inferior to a Pixie's. It’s a stretch to operate them as a full-fledged air force... should I use them as auxiliary troops attached to the infantry instead?
For now, I intend to properly gauge the power of the angel recruits.
"Keruk! Demon King-nim! Carti-nim has arrived!"
"Finally!"
The Evil Eye has arrived!
—*Whoosh!*
I ran toward the location!
"Culs-oppa! I have great news! The Barony has fallen into great chaos!"
Carti announced it with high tension!