Demon King
Chapter 88 The Lee Man Corps [1]

The first thing I did was wake up Mireina, who was sleeping in her own room in the castle. It wasn't the normal sleep he was going through, but it was easy enough to devour the rest of Rain mana, which put him to sleep. He woke up almost instantly, blinking his eyes sleepily.

“I feel very fresh..”

“You did take a nap.” That must be one of Rain's strengths. Not only does it put you to sleep for a reasonable period of time, but it also has some other effects depending on the intention. She might not like Mireina, calling her a hybrid instead of her name, but she considers it the least important to me. Mirena turned to face me, making me realize that I did not use the illusion to appear as a fairy anymore.

“Oh, Caesia, you've changed! You actually look better than ever. ” The reaction is not as I expected.

“It's not very important but thank you. You can call me Fate than that. ” His eyes are wide open, and his behavior becomes embarrassed.

“Is that a nickname among us?”

“Time to wake up ... that's my real name.”

“Your real name...” That's not a fake name like Caesia; that's my real name now. I am Fate, and not anyone else. Kang Si's name has disappeared from my status. I was confused between what was real and what was not, but now I have a new sense of clarity. I am the Fate of Jinma.

“Alright, I will call you Fate. So where are we? Is this place dangerous too? ”

“No, no.” I checked the connection between us as I replied, confirming that it was still intact.

“I don't have to go back to that battlefield anymore, and neither do you.”

“How?”

“Because you are now my subordinate.”

“...Huh?”

“Ya.” There is no other explanation for what happened. After I got the scarf, my capacity had already increased enough so that I could make others my subordinates. Mireina has taken on the role. I didn't ask for it, but he must have expressed a desire to become one without me noticing. It is not easy to dominate someone by his own will. But as a result, he became my subordinate and not in the Rookie Battlefield. Now that I have evolved into a higher entity, whatever belongs to me will not be tied to such a battlefield system.

I don't know if that logic applies to me. It is quite possible, and possible, that the Knights of Elakatra belong to the same category as me. That meant the Rookie Battlefield had another purpose than just to protect the elves, as they remained there despite having the ability to leave. It's not that it's something I can understand or worry about. I can't even enter the battlefield anymore, because now I'm not a fairy. Mireina might be able to if she chooses not to bond with me. That thought made me laugh enough. ‘Mireina, go fight the knights alone. Yes right.’

“Why did I become a subordinate of Fate ... did you just laugh at me?”

“No..”

“Hm.” He stopped thinking while watching me.

“I think I know why now.”

“Why?”

“It's secret.” Mireina stubbornly refused to answer, so I decided to let go. If he was sure not to tell me, I better not force the topic. It occurred to me when I saw him that Lee Chan-yu had not connected with me as my subordinate. I came here and thought about all this before I had a chance to meet him. I have to go back to the dungeon for him.

“I also want to go.”

“If you can hide yourself, I will take you. Fairies tend to attract too much attention. ”

“I don't think I can.”

“Then, take care of his house.”

“So, I'm in charge?” Mireina shouted happily. I guess it doesn't matter; the castle is quite large and has few inhabitants. I'm back in the dungeon, glad he's safe in the castle.

[Where are you?]

[I just got to the 7th floor. I've just seen the message you sent, Captain. Are you done?]

[Yes, i. I'll give you the details in a minute.]

I no longer have any sensing skills, but I did not lose any strength. All those skills have been combined into my body, making it as natural as breathing to use it. Now, my detection area is even wider, big enough for me to find Lee Chan-yu quickly. I went ahead and cleared the dungeon as I left, devouring monsters. They can't influence me anymore, given my evolution, but they're not really worth my time. I could not gain experience or skills from them, and recovery from Predation was not much either. Now that I am a Jinma, my stamina and magic recover quickly. Predation, however, will only work well against other monsters of this higher system. There was no point in using it on these monsters.

[Oaaahhhh!]

Lee Chan-yu was hunting a high-level monster with his hellhound, one of which tore off the neck of an owl as soon as I arrived.

“Captain.” As soon as the battle was over, he looked at me. His eyes widened in fear, and he took a step back.

“How is this new shape? Better?” I changed my skin to be more human-like through my illusionary items, his anxiety lessening like mine.

“It's better.”

A lot has happened, but before that. I reached out to her; her understanding became immediate as she let out a voice of admiration.

“Is it possible now?”

“I have no desire to force you to be my subordinate. Will you?”

“I told you, my answer has been the same since we first met.” He shrugged and grabbed my hand without hesitation. Right now, I can feel an unbroken bond between us right now, just like I have with Mireina. He is now my ally, and I will give him strength instead. That is the strength of my dominating skills, born as a result of developments beyond top-level leadership.

[Dol-hhh!]

[Gumhhhh!]

At the same time, the hellhounds under his control began to develop as well, through which mana power flowed through Lee Chan-yu. They had now reached the advanced level.

“It looks like they are stronger than you now.”

“Diam.” It seems like the power I have will affect his followers, but not him. Maybe now he can break through his own limitations now that he is bound to me. Not only through the limits of being a high-level monster, but maybe even through the system he was in?

“If you are with Captain ..” Lee Chan-yu mutters to himself as if he is thinking the same thing. He entered the boss room on the 7th floor, the dark shadow that led to the outside was still inside. He returned to his human form, his muscles tensed up as he looked at the dark portal.

“Captain, is it okay? Can we get out like this? ”

“I think it's safe since the boss was defeated.” Anyone who came to this dungeon now looking for a reward would be extremely disappointed.

“I suddenly feel anxious.”

“Go.” For Lee Chan-yu, it was his reply. For me, this is the first time I have faced the outside world since becoming a monster. Anxiety, fear, and anticipation swirled within me.

“Wait a minute, Captain. I'm still not mentally ready.. ”I hid my anxiety and jumped into the shadows, grabbing Lee Chan-yu as I left. The pressure is incredible, the dungeon is moving out from under us. Soon, we were in a dense forest filled with trees. The air was fresh, much different from the underground basement. The density of mana is also lighter, making it easier to breathe. While the air on the battlefield was refreshing, I had not been able to dispel the feeling of the Eutinus Wind while I was there. Now I can breathe comfortably.

The sun shone brightly above us, drenching us with light.

This is the real sun.

We're really outside. Lee Chan-yu calls a small bird to him with his skills, instructing him to fly and scout around. It's coming back with a report.

“I saw. This is Seonbuk-gu, the mountain where the dungeon is located. ”

“Seongbuk-gu..” That was also my previous residence. I close my eyes, my mind is full of thoughts about my family — people who love me so much, even though I'm not in touch with them.

“Can we go?”

“Let's find a place to rest first.”

“It would be nice. You have money?”

“You also have money!”

“I'll spend it all on jajangmyeon.”

“It costs like bronze!”

Lee Chan-yu and I, in an appearance no different from humans, talked about the time when we went down the mountain.

“Block, dammit!”

“They came from the mountain!”

“How about the elves? They should have helped us! ”

And I watched the battle scene: a war between humans and monsters.