Demon King
Chapter 124 Guild Growth [9]

The chaos in the underground castle began to subside quickly after Rain and A took over. I tried to join them, but Mireina started crying and hugged me as soon as I tried.

“This is really overkill! It's like I'm invisible! ”

“No, I just have no reason to pay attention to you.”

“Fate is very cold..”

Katsuragi is still fascinated by Mireina, and Lee Chan-yu and Kain work in different places.

“Katsuragi.”

[Yes?]

“... Mireina, go somewhere else first. Help the dwarves. ”

“This is too much..”.

[Oh]

It's not that I don't understand his feelings. He's stuck in the boss room of the dungeon without any environmental changes. It's hard to get it out of your mind when you see a beautiful woman. But that detached thought was not in keeping with the situation. Even with his basic knowledge of the current situation, it was problematic. I made a decision.

[God.].

“You how else?”

[What does it mean?]

I turned away from Mireina and approached Katsuragi, who had a sad expression on her face, and grabbed her head.

[.. You said you wouldn't kill me!]

“I won't. I'm just trying to guide you so you can better handle your abilities. I was going to put it off, but I think it would be better to educate you and improve my workforce. ”

[So, why is your expression scary?]

I laughed out loud.

You'll find out soon enough.

By the time five hours had passed, he could barely understand how to express magic with mana. This process has helped me a lot too. I continue to put knowledge into his being, so that his understanding will grow.

[Belkena Spell becomes Lv5.]

[Blackmine becomes Lv4.]

[Space Destruction to Lv4.]

It is more important for me to know how to use my skills than to focus on their rankings. It was difficult to grow them, but as they increased, it was easy to see an increase in strength, especially for Space Destruction and Blackmine. The incredible improvement in my skills made me smile. And, unlike his first impression, Katsuragi drooped on the floor like a sheet of tissue paper. The green mana bloomed around him and healed him, making me even more satisfied with myself.

“Do you understand now?”

[Save me.].

He screamed pitifully.

“I can save you, but those you meet later won't, no matter how much you beg. Which of yours will make you a good prey. ”

[I don't want to die. I don't even want to fight.]

“Reden up one of those.” If you don't fight, you're dead. If you don't want to die, you have to fight. That's how everyone lives now. Masks of morality and social norms, formed over hundreds of years, have been stripped away to never return. Even if only humans were left, they would start fighting amongst themselves.

[Damn, I want to go home and play a game.]

“If you don't learn to survive now, you'll be wasting your potential. You can skip everyday things when you are strong enough. ” Lee Chan-yu has long lost his place in society, and Cain never talked about his hometown once. They had reached an understanding with the reality they had thrown after falling. Most of the fallen are usually lower or middle class, and their families are the same. Unless she's lucky enough, it's unlikely that Katsuragi's house remains the same as she remembers.

[.. Captain's right, but can you teach me a little better.].

I don't need to say it. He was like a child with extremely strong abilities. I need to tell him the reality of the situation, but if I hit him with it all at once, he might never wake up again. So, now he needs time. Time to live it with his own body. It's not that I'm a mentally mature person myself, but at least I've experienced a lot of reality. I can only hope that he will also grow enough to survive.

“From now on, you will also work. First, manage the monsters included in your basement and take part in strengthening the walls. You did it to survive, okay? ”

[Okay... If I do, would you introduce me to the fairy?]

“As you get stronger.” I let out a long sigh and threw the blackmine orb that carried the power of Space Destruction and Predation towards him, to absorb the mana that bloomed around him. It exploded in front of him, scaring him. There was no way to escape from it, however, due to how fast and unpredictable its movements were.

“After it disappears, start working.”

With its help, the wall reinforcement went smoothly. Through the absorption of the Devil's night and the many dungeons, my territory has expanded to a level that can be called a manor. It is difficult to protect the land, given its vastness, even with the walls we build. But it's fine. The walls are just to make the castle like a cup, to filter out visitors.

“Not everyone below you can use Predation, but it will change sooner or later. To be honest, I see this situation a little negative, but maybe it's the right time. You have brought about this dramatic change. ” Rain oversaw the construction of the western border wall with a gentle smile.

“As if someone is looking after you. If there is such an existence, it must be a creator who knows your greatness. ”

“I'm still too weak to imagine that vague thing.” I went after answering, using the Lunatic Trickster to set traps on key points. The dwarves looked at me with wide eyes like me, but I ignored them. When I moved, the night finally came upon us. I had to hold a secondary education for Katsuragi, who was trying to sleep for a while. Lee Chan-yu came to me while I was dealing with him.

Good work, captain.

You're quick.

“I am good at moving when I have a goal in front of me. I suffered the damage of Korean education. ”

“... Thanks to that, I was able to survive.”

“Oh, do you think so too?” He replied with a bitter smile. At that moment, I noticed he looked uncomfortable.

“You will soon become a higher entity. As I said before, your growth only slows down because you share energy with your subordinates. Once you become a higher level entity, you will become the dominant force among the Uprising, and so will your subordinates. ” He blinked, but then shook his head as he digested my words.

“No, this is not because of Katsuragi. Yes, it is, but this is a little different than what you think. But he's our teammate, and I trust you, captain. ”

“Good.” I wondered what the problem was then, and Lee Chan-yu seemed to understand what was going on in my heart.

“Yang fell. I was thinking about the other fallen. Watching Katsuragi, it was hard not to think about it. ”

“…”

“My friends who died. The others fell, I don't even know. What does it mean for us to be in this shit? Why can't I talk to my family, why can't they help? Are there fools up there playing us? ”

“... I'm also curious about it.” He raised his head towards me, anger burning in his eyes. It was easy to forget, given his always pleasant appearance, but he probably suffered more than me.

“I listened to what you said when you took Kain as your subordinate. You said you'd get the gist of all this. Do you really mean it? ”

“If you've seen me, you know. I will face it one day, even if I don't want to. ” He took a deep breath, exhaling all his doubts and worries before facing me once again with a smile.

“I'm happy. I'll believe and follow you. ”

“As usual.” He laughed and nodded.

“Oh, too.. it is not a good idea to hide unconditionally. What you fear will not happen, so do something before it is too late. ”

“What?”

“Your sister, tell me the truth.” I stiffened immediately, but he continued.

“Do not know I know, yes?”

“Until a moment ago, you thought I saw them as the opposite sex.”

“I think it's one of the two. After I conclude, it doesn't mean it has to be something else. ” I was flabbergasted at how reasonable the thought process was.

“... I understand you're worried he's in danger, but all humans are in danger. That risk won't change significantly just because you told him. ”

“But...” There is one reason, however, I don't want to tell him. I'm not Si-yeon's brother. Our only connection is that human body, and now, it's gone.

“Don't worry about that. Can you really just stand by, watching him who desperately wants to save the fallen? ” He does not know all the facts, but. ”.

“Do not make it harder. You know he's alive, but he doesn't know you. That's selfish. ”

“…”

“There are people who can't even meet their families even if they want to. This is not the place to watch him peacefully.This is the best advice I can give you on behalf of those people. ”

“...Good.” He's correct. Sure oes.

“Thank you. I'll be right back.”

“Captain is a great person who can admit his mistakes. Use your time.” I immediately opened the door to Earth. My sister's voice filled my ears as soon as I did it as if she had read my heart.

[Destiny!]

[Hey, I need to see you.].

[Something big just happened! Everything went crazy. One Flag is at war with another guild!]

‘Sial.’

I jumped through the open door.