Conquering the Barony #14
ㅡFlap, flap.
A cute Evil Eye settled onto my shoulder. It was Carti. She would be supporting my first foray into the human realm, and through her, I would lead this operation to perfection.
"Carti. You aren't just using one eye, are you?"
"Of course not! I'm watching the area around the barony right now! I'm even keeping an eye on the inside of the sewers! You don't have to worry about a thing, Culs-oppa!"
In other words, she was like a CCTV surveillance officer. Carti watched various screens in a room filled with countless monitors and communicated directly with me.
It was truly a cheat-like level of technology. With support from a being like this, how could I possibly fail?
"The sewers are completely empty. It's still daytime, so I can't observe the surroundings of the castle yet, but it's safe for now."
"Then we proceed as planned."
"More importantly, Culs-oppa. Mother, the Duchess, is very happy right now. She hasn't stopped talking about you."
Hearing that, I hesitated for a moment.
"..."
The excessive favor the Duchess showed me. I didn't necessarily feel good about it, but I was grateful for the favor itself.
But I didn't think that was the important part.
The strangely palpable sex appeal and sexual arousal. It might just be my own overactive imagination, but she looked like a woman in heat. Could she really be in heat for her own son? Did she want to have sex with me?
No... it wasn't that strange. We aren't humans; we are Demons. We were born from eggs in the first place. The affection for the entity known as a "child" is thin.
Even I felt a significant psychological distance from the Duchess.
I know I was born from an egg she laid, but I don't think of her as family at all. We're strangers. That's all. I even had a fleeting thought of ravishing the Duchess myself.
If you trace it back, all Earthlings originated in Africa, so strictly speaking, all of humanity could be considered relatives. It's like that. No Earthling hesitates to date someone who might technically be a distant relative.
To me, the Duchess was just a woman with that kind of distance.
"If Culs-oppa returns to the Demon World, you'll definitely receive treatment worthy of that. I expect a major shift in the power structure of the Belacru bloodline!"
"Hehehe, is that so."
"Of course, even if you become such a big shot, you're forbidden from forgetting Carti!"
"How could I ever forget you!"
In reality, I was alive thanks to Carti. That was how I walked along, chatting and discussing strategy with her.
As I was doing that,
"Demon King-nim."
"Hm? Sharan?"
"Don't just talk to Carti, play with Sharan too. Sha-sha."
Sharan, bored, came clinging to me, acting cute.
"Oh my. I should. Come here, Sharan."
"Sha."
I immediately walked with Sharan arm-in-arm. Whether she just enjoyed the physical contact or not, she followed me, humming "sha-sha."
"Demon King-nim. Sharan will kill all the humans, so just trust Sharan."
"Hehehe! Right! I trust only you, Sharan!"
Sharan's combat ability was incredible. If Sharan protected me, I had nothing to worry about.
"Demon King. I'm here too, so don't worry."
"I trust you too, Lumika."
The power of her Water Arrow was brutal. Once we entered the Baron's castle, there would naturally be combat, and if Lumika fired a water arrow at an enemy's face, they wouldn't even be able to react.
ㅡWhoosh!
Just then, the Pixies started flying around.
"Ooh! I want to test our power quickly!"
Perhaps the march was boring, as they were radiating energy. Serineu flew around me and shouted loudly.
"Humans! I'm going to wipe them all out!"
"Whoa! Our Serineu is full of motivation!"
"We're going to a new place now! I'm excited to see what it's like! I'll kill all the humans and take everything! Yahoo! Serineu is a killing machine! Kill them all and burn them!"
ㅡSlosh!
Serineu, the big-breasted warmonger, cheering innocently while showing her fighting spirit. Seeing that, Reika said as if she didn't like it.
"Hey. Wipe what out? Stop talking nonsense."
"Reika is from the humans, so you don't know! Humans must all be killed!"
"Ugh, this big-titted bitch, seriously. Kill them all, my ass. Hey. Don't you think so?"
Reika sent a look my way.
Reika didn't like the instinctive hatred and hostility our monster legion felt toward humans.
"Well, that's true. Serineu. We won't kill everyone. We'll only kill as many as necessary. Only our enemies."
"As many as necessary? Do we need humans?"
Seeing Serineu tilt her head innocently, I just laughed. Well, I wasn't worried. I could control everything.
"Look at that big-titted bitch talk."
"Reika is human, so your tits are small! Don't act up when you don't even have tits!"
"Shut up!"
Hostility was necessary.
Besides, they weren't the type to go around slaughtering humans without my orders anyway.
"Still, wouldn't it be necessary to educate the Pixies' instincts a little?"
"Ah. Vanessa-nim."
"It will never be good if they act like that outside. We must keep them in check. If the humans in the occupied territory hear them say things like that..."
"I know everything. Please rest assured."
I had a plan.
"Our wonderful titty angels... no. Breast Angels."
The Pixies looked cute and innocent at a glance. Their innocent attitude was the same. Although their breasts were excessively large and stimulated the sexual desires of those who saw them, a fairy was a fairy nonetheless.
I would transform the Pixies into something like angels and use them for propaganda.
"Keruk! King-nim! I think it's about time we had a meal around here!"
"Oh. Buril! Good! Organize the scouts and report to me!"
"Understood, King-nim!"
That guy was truly reliable.
We continued the march while consuming supplies. The march, which lasted for several days, was very smooth, and we didn't encounter any enemies.
It was just a boring journey.
"Culs-oppa. The jungle area is ending soon. The human lands are starting."
"Right."
"Rest until nightfall. We'll have to march at night. Carti will set the direction, so for now, have the soldiers lie in ambush."
The advice came out smoothly.
"You're truly a wonderful staff officer, Carti."
If it weren't for Carti, the Pixies would have been scouting diligently by now. And if we didn't even have the Pixies? Then invading the human world would be impossible.
"Not a staff officer, but a general... no! Yes! Carti is Culs-oppa's staff officer!"
"Hehehe, right."
Then let's give the order.
"From now on, we will rest after setting an ambush. I've seen a place, so let's go there."
"Keruk! Understood! King-nim!"
I tend to keep any decent places I see along the way in my memory. Living as a commander in the jungle, it happened naturally. I could see at a glance in what terrain we should fight and where we should rest.
It was just a pity that I couldn't use this proficiency in the human lands. Still, forest terrain was common enough.
I could use it there.
"Alright! Rest from now on! Except for the sentries, eat whatever you want and lie down to sleep! We will act at night! Because we have to secretly attack the humans who are sleeping at night! Now, rest!"
I explained the reason for resting properly, and I also made a spot and sat down.
"Saintess-nim."
"Is there something you need me to do?"
"Yes. Please check the condition of the kids. Please separate those who seem sick and treat them."
"I understand... Son?"
"No! I told you I don't need a mother! Don't call me son!"
"No matter how much you say that, this Saintess already considers you her son deep in her heart. Fufufu."
All the mothers around me are strange!
"Demon King-nim. It's time for Sharan's milk."
"Ah, is it that time already? Sharan. Let's lie down here."
"Yes, Demon King-nim."
Anyway, I needed to get some rest too.
After a good rest, the night operation would begin.
"Night has fallen."
Mafia players, please lift your heads... It suddenly occurred to me that it had been a long time. A mafia game. Should we play it together once we occupy the Baron's castle? It's a game no one dislikes. The Pixies would especially like it.
"All troops, wake up. It's time to infiltrate the human lands."
"Kkeureuk...!"
"Gyu-sat...!"
The excited monster legion growled low, showing their fighting spirit. Now we had to infiltrate enemy territory. That ignited their fighting spirit.
"Culs-oppa. Just follow Carti now. I've deployed many Evil Eyes around there, so you don't have to worry about being caught."
I told you, it's a cheat.
"Then, begin the night march."
"Keruk."
We immediately began the night march, following Carti's guidance.
ㅡStep.
Before long, the jungle area ended. Proof that we had entered the human domain.
"Kerureuk...! King-nim. I feel a bit uncomfortable."
Buril said.
"That's only natural."
This was the human domain. It was dangerous enemy territory. It wasn't the jungle where we felt at ease; it was a place where only danger lurked. It was like hell. Since we had left our turf, it was inevitable that we would feel instinctive vigilance.
"Because it's a completely new environment. But Buril. A competent soldier does not lose their composure in any situation."
"King-nim. Do you see this?"
"What?"
Suddenly, Buril lifted his collar to show me his flesh.
"My composure is full inside here, Kerurung. I haven't lost a single bit. Keruk-keruk."
"Hehehe, this hilarious bastard, seriously."
A guy like a laughing bell.
As we were moving like that,
ㅡWhoosh.
A river appeared.
"Culs-oppa. If you go up this river, you'll find the sewers. We have to infiltrate using that."
"Right... it's almost time."
What could I do?
I had to go.
I had to go and win.
"Hmm, it stinks."
As we marched along the river, Lumika said.
"Demon King. It's an unpleasant river."
"Because it's where the water used by humans comes out."
"Humans must be dirty."
I agreed.
"Certainly. It doesn't seem like very good water, Demon King-nim. I don't think we can use this water as drinking water."
"That's right. Julia-nim. We can't use something like this. In the human lands, finding fresh water is a task."
"Oh my... it's a harsh environment."
"Lumika. How much water can you purify?"
"I won't be able to feed all the troops. No wonder you packed so much drinking water. There was a reason for this."
Of course, I brought plenty of water. I couldn't feed my kids sewer water. But now I had to go into the sewers.
I had already packed plenty of medicinal herbs because of that.
"No... you can get fresh water in the city, you know? You're talking nonsense."
"Ah, is that so?"
If Reika said so, it must be true.
I didn't need to worry about water.
"Culs-oppa. If you march for a few more hours, you'll find a forest. Hide there and spend the day, and if you conduct the night march again, you'll arrive at the sewers."
"Hmm. Do we have to spend two days?"
"Marching during the day is dangerous. Likewise, there's no place to rest when you arrive in front of the sewers. You'll end up entering the sewers and fighting without even being able to rest."
That wouldn't do.
"We could rest inside the sewers, but... if we do that."
"There will be non-combat losses. I understand, Carti. We advance to the forest."
"Yes!"
Let's go.