Embracing Fine Earth Culture
“Demon King… are you quite right in the head?”
“What now.”
“Why on earth is the Demon King Tower laid out like this?”
“Like what.”
“Why’d you arrange the soldiers from weakest on up, starting from 1F?”
“That a problem?”
“Of course it is!… This way, the heroes’ll just mow through our monsters by difficulty level, getting stronger with every floor…”
“Oh. Yeah?”
“……?”
“Right… yeah, that tracks.”
“Exactly! This isn’t some human EXP farm we’re running here.”
“What kind of army sets up their lines specifically to let the enemy power-level?”
“Bingo. The Demon King’s Army.”
“Pardon?”
“Kidding.”
“…And what’s with sticking just one soldier per floor? Hotel rooms? A demon zoo?”
“You’re extra mouthy today…”
“It’s not my mouth that’s the problem—it’s how strategically half-assed this setup is.”
“Eek…”
“No ‘eeking’! If you don’t wanna watch our troops get picked off one by one, issue a correction order now!”
“Hmm…”
“…Why the hesitation? There a reason?”
“Well, see…”
“In the games made by those humans from my favorite dimension, this is the national standard.”
“Come again?”
“It’s a thing.”
“…The humans from the dimension that made the game you’re playing right now?”
“Yep! This one’s an RPG mashed up with AOS, though. Fucking addictive.”
“RPG? AOS? What even…?”
“Want me to explain? You wanna try it too?”
“No… I’m good, thanks.”
The subordinate stared at the Demon King for a beat, then clamped his mouth shut like it wasn’t worth the breath.
“Keep gaming, then…”
And he trudged out the door.
Oh! Finally threw in the towel, huh?
Far from taking offense at the attitude, the Demon King was thrilled.
Tap-tap.
The game on the screen was just too damn fun.
“Ah! Solo kill—nailed it!”
“I wanna git gud too… Wonder who’s gonna snag that number one rank. Maybe check the forums…”