Dungeon Builder: The Demon King'S Labirinth Is A Modern City
Chapter 31: Air travel and the town of the Demon King

We left the dungeon after talking to Marcho.

Accompanying me was Kuina, my [Convenant Monster], along with the other two candidates, Elder Dwarf and Ancient Elf. The Gryphon is with us.

Wight was left to take care of some important tasks that I had given him along with the Dwarf Smiths, and the Skeletons.

Marcho has taught us about places that meet conditions near major cities and popular dungeons.

The four of us were wearing human clothes that Marcho had bought from the human city. I don't know much about the clothes of this world but the ones we wear feel like clothes of good quality.

It seemed that Demon Lords with too much free time sometimes went to visit human cities and thus prepared human clothes.

The clothes we wear also have the right size. Ancient Elf and I wore clothes for people in their mid-teens while the other two wore clothes for people in the first half of their teenage years.

The size of her clothes was definitely not for Marcho. My clothes are not even for a girl and that bothers me a little.

“Oto-san, the wind feels good!”

“Teacher Back, very big. Very entertaining. "

“Ya, it feels so much fun.”

Right now, I was riding the Gryphon while flying.

It is still a bit far from our goal.

I was clutching the Gryphon's bridle while Kuina sat between me and the Gryphon. Meanwhile, Elder Dwarf clung to me from behind.

It smells good and feels soft and warm.

Flanked by beloved girls must be amazing. That's the best.

"Yes, I'm sure it feels comfortable there."

“Come now, you know I also want you to be here with us but Gryphon can only bring a maximum of three people.”

Flying next to us is Ancient Elf.

He was able to control the wind and thus make himself fly. His speed was also indelible; he could overtake a Gryphon flying at top speed, while humming.

He — while doing long-range shots with his anti-materiel rifle while flying in the sky at full speed — arguably boasts the highest combat power among my monsters.

“I know but... Ei! ♪ ”

Just when I thought he was flying higher, I felt something behind my head and body. Yeah, it was his big chest that was pressing down on me.

“There should be no problem if we are like this. Kuina-chan is in front while El-chan is in the back so this is my place. Fufufu, a privilege only for me to fly. ”

Careful not to overload the Griffon, he flew as he pressed his body against mine.

It was dangerous so I wanted to scold her, really, but I also wanted to enjoy that soft and warm feeling.

"Oto-san, you're making a weird face."

"Master is so dirty."

The coldness in their voices somehow jolted me.

That's hazardous. A little more and I might not be able to let go.

“Ancient Series, this is dangerous so let go. If you want to depend on me like this, you can do as much as you want once we are on the ground. "

“Sorry, sir. I'll have fun later. ”

“Uhh, stupid Oto-san.”

Kuina glared at me with scornful eyes. Maybe he thought I'd be taken from him.

Ancient Elf then spoke as she giggled and laughed at Kuina.

“If you let me hold you, I will stop close to you. What are you saying?"

“Ugggghhhh, uggghhhhh. Do what you want with me, Elf-chan, stay away from Oto-san. ”

It seems that his desire to monopolize me prevailed over his vigilance towards the Ancient Elf.

Ancient Elf laughed, thoroughly enjoying Kuina's answer. I think she really likes Kuina.

Being like this, we traveled a very long distance.

“We will arrive soon.”

“Oto-san, why did we accidentally visit a human city?”

“Because it is important for us to know how we can lure humans into the Demon King's dungeon. To do so, we must know in more detail what kind of creature humans are. It won't be easy and the first step is always the hardest. Not to mention, I tried to build a city with many humans living in it so it was much more difficult. ”

“It sounds very interesting, Oto-san!”

Kuina looked at me with sparkling eyes as her fox ears twitched.

He seemed very interested so I decided to keep talking about it again.

“Do you what this is?”

I took a transparent and round object.

"Hmm, no, but maybe El-chan did."

“Could it be the heart of a dungeon? Things built around the dungeon? ”

I smiled hearing his answer. What I was holding was the one given to me at [Night Party]: a crystal.

"If I hold it tight and then say a few words of strength, a dungeon can be built."

As I said so, the eyes of Elder Dwarf and Ancient Elf also shone.

“We can have a new home!”

"Master, I want the dungeon to have a mine."

“Lush for me too.”

My monsters relayed their every request.

So far, their request seems to be fulfilled.

“Deciding what kind of dungeon we have might be important but since we can't move it once it's built, I want us to take a look around that place first and decide. So we're gonna do some recon. If it seems like I can continue with my plan, I will build it there. "

The outer appearance of the dungeon could be anything that the Demon King wanted and the rooms and floors inside were connected through different dimensions so that the terrain, the extent, the space, and such a dungeon was unimportant; the only thing that mattered the most was where the dungeon was located.

Being near a lot of humans was indispensable in my dungeon, so I decided to use the already popular dungeon. The popular dungeons were an important resource for humans; many of them would even go back and forth between such dungeons and big cities. I thought that if I built my city among them, then there would be a demand for food and lodging.

All the parts that could be accessed on the first floor of my dungeon would be the city that I would build.

I then spoke to my monsters as I gathered my thoughts.

“In order for the dungeon to have agricultural land, we must first prepare fertile land. With the help of the Ancient Elf ability, doing so would be easy and something like an abundant harvest could even be promised every year. "

“That makes me happy, sir. We elves are the most comfortable creatures when surrounded by trees and grass. "

My point was to rent out the plots of land that the Ancient Elves had made fertile to the farmers who did not own their own land for almost no price at all.

If I did that, they would stay in my city for a long time and thus become my reliable source of DP.

If that wasn't interesting enough for them, building my city within a reasonable distance of the first city would probably work.

Besides them, I also plan to lure merchants who are aiming at customers heading to popular dungeons and, of course, inn managers.

“And then, Elder Dwarf, don't worry, I will definitely make mine. This is necessary not only to attract more humans but also for the advancement of your research and the improvement of our strength. ”

“It also makes me happy, sir. I will make many powerful and incredible weapons. Please look forward to. "

"Strong weapons are great and all but please consider also making some weapons that we can sell to humans."

“I will leave that task to the Dwarf Smiths. Both are more than capable of handling it. "

The mine will attract many humans. Similarly, the sale of high-quality dwarf-made weapons that cannot be imitated by humans. It will definitely be popular, especially when sold near popular dungeons.

Among the abilities of the two races — the elves who lead nature and the dwarves who master the blacksmith — the success of my new city is certain.

And those are just a few examples; there are many more methods I can apply to gather humans.

A dungeon built by a novice Demon King with a small DP would not be able to gather enough people and thus not produce much. And when looking from the human side, changing their hunting grounds from the already popular dungeons was absurd.

The method I thought of was probably the most efficient way to collect a good amount of DP.

“Uuhh, El-chan and Elf-chan are too cunning. Kuina also wants to have a job. "

“Don't worry Kuina, because you will be the key to our defense. No matter how many amazing cities we build or how many humans we can gather, it will all mean nothing if the crystal breaks so I will rely on your abilities, Kuina. ”

“Understanding, Oto-san! Kuina will not only protect Oto-san but also the city and everyone in it! ”

The bottom floor where the crystal would be enshrined would be a hellish dungeon with defenses in mind. Just taking one step would result in one's death.

Moreover, I intend to hide all routes towards the lowest floor as much as I can.

First of all, the structure of the dungeon would completely change depending on whether it was open to the public or in a state of war with another Demon King.

I couldn't make a compromise between the two so I decided to abandon the thought of opening a dungeon to the public at the beginning.

Even so, in the end, after we get some DP and increase our fighting strength, the news of the dungeon found beneath the city will spread. And from just a stopover, it would probably be a complete dungeon town and eventually snatch all visitors to the popular dungeon.

"Oto-san is thinking about a lot of difficult things."

“That's because I can't let bad things happen to you girls. This crystal, you see, if it ever breaks, everybody's gonna go. To prevent it, I had to think of various actions. "

The Creator reminded me of that when He gave me the crystal.

Although other crystals will be re-supplied to us after our independence, all the monsters that have vanished will remain lost, never to return again.

It is my duty to protect all the monsters I have created.

Whether they are Demon Lords waging a [War] against me or humans, I will not allow anyone to take my children. For that, I am willing to do anything.

“We believe in you, Oto-san. Uh! I can see it! Really a big city! ”

"I'm surprised they made such a big city."

Kuina and Elder Dwarf were shocked.

However, their surprise was right.

The place we were heading to, the city of Eclaba, was a rich city with over a hundred thousand inhabitants.

As I observed their shock, I guided the Gryphon down.

We finally arrived in the city. While this will also be a reconnaissance mission, we will enjoy ourselves to the fullest.