《Why I Quit Being the Demon King》 Chapter 1 [Translator ¨C Night][Proofreader ¨C Lucky] Chapter 1 Which of the following does not fit with the Demon King? ?) Destruction ?) Chaos ?) Hell ?) Escape Good and evil. Light and darkness. Even if it felt like a cliche, they were destined to clash in the end. Light despised darkness, and evil envied goodness. They tried to seize each other¡¯s lands, to destroy the other. Hatred was inevitable. That was the reason they were born differently. The Demon King¡¯s castle bustled with preparations to welcome a new Demon King after 80 years. Countless curses and magic had spread throughout his body in the 80 years since his birth. The demonic realm, home to millions of creatures, poured all its energy into one individual. If he were to be born! The new Demon King would surely be able to slaughter the hordes of warriors. He would crush the vile insects of the despicable surface world with a flick of his finger. But it took only a day for the dreamlike aspirations of the demonic realm to turn into despair¡­ ¡°Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!¡± The rushing figure was a beholder, a high-ranking demon with a single large eye and dozens of tentacles. He was a being that served Demiourgos 666th closely. The beholder knelt flat on the ground, four tentacles outstretched. ¡°When Demiourgos 666th awoke from the Awakening Egg, he left the Demon King¡¯s castle immediately!¡± The empty armor replied with a low resonating sound. ¡°Already attacking humans, is he? But it¡¯s too soon. He¡¯s not ready yet.¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not it. He left a letter, a letter! 666th says he¡¯s quitting as the Demon King.¡± The anger of the former Demon King shook the armor. ¡°Chase him! We cannot allow this! We cannot allow this!¡± The demonic realm, eagerly awaiting the birth of a new Demon King, plunged into chaos in an instant. Demiourgos 666th discarded his name as soon as he left the demonic realm. He couldn¡¯t introduce himself as ¡®I am Demiourgos 666th¡¯ to anyone. That was the name of the Demon King. Uttering it sparked hatred from everyone, cursed as he was. The human world was mundane. In the underground, where sunlight never reached, it was incomparable to the demonic realm, where only volcanic lava provided illumination. Sitting comfortably with legs spread on the back seat of a multi-passenger carriage, basking in the sun.. ¡®Who cares about a Demon King anyway?¡¯ The middle-aged man sitting next to him struck up a conversation. ¡°Young man, are you heading to the capital?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Glancing at him disdainfully, he muttered to him. ¡°Looks like a country bumpkin. You¡¯ll be entering the kingdom¡¯s capital soon, so be careful. The laws are strict.¡± ¡°Laws? What do I care? I am the law now.¡± He spoke and flicked his finger. The man next to him immediately looked outside with a blank face. As if he had just forgotten the fact that they were having a conversation a moment ago. It was annoying. The reason Demiourgos 666th retired as the Demon King was not to engage in petty conversations with insignificant humans. The carriage, which had been traveling quietly, came to a stop at Arkoma Castle. Arkoma Castle was the capital of the Verde Kingdom. This kingdom was the most powerful in the human world. With a force of 30,000 Dragon Knights defending the capital like an impregnable fortress, no country dared to defy Verde¡¯s will. Verde Kingdom governed eight vassal states, and the Prosperity Bureau, which managed the world¡¯s warriors. He raised his head in front of the Arkoma Royal Castle. The spire sparkled dazzlingly. A holy cross adorned with numerous jewels was visible. A cross! A cursed object symbolizing the opposite of the heavens and the counterpart of the demonic realm. Just looking at it made his body itch. He felt nauseous. At that moment, the knights guarding the entrance of the castle approached. ¡°Who are you?¡± Suddenly, he glared and stomped the ground grandly. Ignoring the other person, Demiourgos 666th continued to gaze at the cross on the spire. ¡°This bumpkin!¡± Once again treated as a country bumpkin. He lowered his gaze to inspect himself. ¡°Is it because of my clothes? My face is definitely not rustic.¡± No, to be clear, he was undeniably handsome. To the extent that people would surely attach the title ¡°super¡± to it. While stroking his face, a hint of dissatisfaction crept in. The face he had chosen a hundred years ago might have gone out of style now¡­ ¡°Country bumpkin! What are you lingering for? You, yeah, you. Tell me your name!¡± The guards spoke harshly, threatening him as if they were about to strike him with their spears. ¡°I¡¯ve decided. Just a few letters, call me Deus.¡± ¡°What kind of crazy guy is this¡­¡± The guard suddenly let out a startled cry and suddenly wore a blank expression, then abruptly prostrated himself on the ground. ¡°I present to His Majesty, the new King of Verde.¡± The guard trembled and bowed towards Deus, the 666th Demon King. The commotion at the main gate of the royal castle couldn¡¯t have been the usual chatter of retired old folks. The duty officers of the royal guard were at the level of Counts, and the crucial responsibility of the royal guard fell under the command of a count. The duty officer suddenly knelt on the ground, making a strange sound of surprise. It was so beyond awkward that it crossed into bewildering. The head of the royal guard immediately left his post, taking along all ten members who were on duty with him. ¡°This bastard drank in broad daylight. No wonder his face is so red.¡± He kicked the kneeling subordinate on the ground. The subordinate rolled away like a piece of wood. The duty officer was a genuine aristocrat. His title was a Count, and the name of his territory was Brewer, making him Count Brewer. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Deus.¡± ¡°Fanatically invoking the name of an ancient god. Have you forgotten that this is the capital of the Verde Kingdom? I¡¯ll forgive your ignorance if it was unintentional. Get lost right away.¡± Despite Count Brewer¡¯s stern warning, Deus remained defiant, with a sullen gaze. [Translator ¨C Night] [Proofreader ¨C Lucky] ¡°Is the Verde Kingdom strong?¡± ¡°It is the strongest on the Horsa continent!¡± ¡°If I become the king, it wouldn¡¯t be bad.¡± Count Brewer, fuming with anger, drew his sword. ¡°This guy wants to die! Reveal your identity. Daring to insult the royal family. If you don¡¯t have a valid reason, you¡¯ll die here.¡± ¡°Me? Or you?¡± He chuckled slowly. Shwak! Count Brewer¡¯s head rolled down to the ground. What happened, how it happened, no one saw it with their own eyes. He raised a spearhead with a chaotic pattern, intending to stab him, but the spear transformed into a snake and bit the neck of the fallen man. ¡°Pathetic.¡± Tossing the words casually, he elegantly crossed the bridge leading to the castle. The heavy castle gate folded itself like bat wings. Every element of the ground submitted willingly as he stepped on it. The Advent of the Demon King! Exactly as the word implied, it unfolded in the capital of the Verde Kingdom. The name of the royal knight order was the Azure Dragon Knights. All members of the Azure Dragon Knights, excluding those on vacation, gathered in the royal garden. An unprecedented enemy had appeared. They received no news from the Prosperity Bureau. The enemy appeared out of nowhere, suddenly aiming a sword at the heart of the kingdom. The leader of the Azure Dragon Knights was Count Yuku. In the Verde Kingdom, there were only fifty counts, and among them, the leader of the Azure Dragon Knights was a true powerhouse. The closer one was to the king, the more influential the noble was. It was self-evident that the Azure Dragon Knights, who always stayed in the royal castle, protecting the king, were the cream of the crop. Count Yuku stood with the sacred cross-shaped sword placed on the ground, facing Deus. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Deus.¡± S~?a??h the ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Invoking the name of our ancient god¡­¡± ¡°Fascinating, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°You¡¯re audacious.¡± ¡°Would you be more surprised if you heard my real name?¡± ¡°Your real name?¡± Count Yuku narrowed his eyes. What could it be? Count Brewer was known for his swordsmanship within the royal palace. Though not [Blood], but to receive such a pathetic death without even sending a warning to the Prosperity Bureau! It was clear that he was concealing his true identity, but what that identity remained a mystery. ¡°What¡¯s your real name?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to reveal it to a character who¡¯ll be forgotten in the next chapter. Just die.¡± He flicked his finger. Count Yuku and the thousand knights behind him. A black curtain enveloped them. The eerie darkness infiltrated the weakest points of human vulnerability. Regret. Indiscretions committed in youth, escapades one couldn¡¯t confess to others. Mistakes made just a few days ago after drinking. The weak aspects of each individual were magnified when confronted with the black curtain. One knight raised his sword upside down and stabbed it into his own throat. It wasn¡¯t just one knight. In an instant, about a hundred knights took their own lives. Trembling, they prayed and cried out their mothers¡¯ names. Fear spread, gnawing at everyone¡¯s hearts. An adversary who could single-handedly lead a knight order of a thousand people to their deaths. Half of the knights were dead. It was annihilation. Count Yuku, witnessing a dying subordinate clawing at his own face with his nails, placed a sorrowful hand on his chest. Gripping the small silver cross, Rosary, in his hand, Count Yuku shouted towards the sky. ¡°Oh, god!¡± The Count¡¯s body shone brightly. ¡°Oh, God! Bestow strength upon this lamb!¡± Count Yuku¡¯s body was enveloped in the sacred magic power. He swung his sword vigorously, slashing towards the enemy. Deus raised two fingers to parry Count Yuku¡¯s sword. His eyes narrowed. ¡°Blood, perhaps?¡± ¡°Not pure blood!¡± Count Yuku¡¯s sword struck fiercely. A storm-like sword energy tore through the ground. Initially, Deus did not engage in countering Count Yuku. However, he seemed deep in thought, which led him to casually evade Count Yuku¡¯s attacks without launching a counterattack. It appeared as if Count Yuku had the upper hand due to Deus¡¯ contemplation. The darkness that had captured and crushed the hearts of the fallen knights dissipated. Gaining courage, they once again gripped their swords. ¡°For the Verde Kingdom!¡± ¡°For the One and Only God!¡± The darkness that Deus had planted in the hearts of the knights vanished. Annoyance flickered in his eyes. ¡°Annoying.¡± Deus flicked his palm. And then there was nothing. Count Yuku¡¯s body rolled on the ground, leaving only his lower half. The knights who had gained courage from the count¡¯s radiance were nowhere to be seen. Instead, only dust remained. Deus walked forward again. ¡°Light¡­ accursed light.¡± The central gate transformed into bats, and he continued his slow stride into the inner sanctum. With the Azure Dragon Knights annihilated, the only force that could be called a military unit in the royal castle was the Guard Knights. However, the Guard Knights were merely an honor guard. Their rank was higher than that of the Azure Dragon Knights, but their swordsmanship did not match up. The Guard Knights surrounded the king. The Royal Audience Room, which was originally a place to establish the authority of the royal family, now had no such authority. The king looked at the man before him with gloomy eyes. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°It seems asking that is all you people can do,¡± Deus sighed. ¡°Fine. Since I¡¯ve come this far, let¡¯s have a conversation, bro.¡± The leader of the Guard Knights shouted with narrowed eyes. ¡°Address him as Your Majesty!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the Guard Knights leader was torn into seven pieces, scattering across the Audience Room. The splattering blood and fragments of entrails filled the air with a pungent smell. The Guard Knights groaned. Witnessing such a gruesome sight in Verde, the most powerful country on the vast Horsa continent, was beyond imagination! [Translator ¨C Night] [Proofreader ¨C Lucky] Chapter 2 [Translator ¨C Night][Proofreader ¨C Lucky] Chapter 2 Deus asked the disheveled knights, ¡°Is anyone else dissatisfied?¡± The knights nodded as if they were a pack of chickens. ¡°Fine, then let¡¯s continue the conversation, ¡®Your Majesty¡¯.¡± ¡°What do you desire? Money? Authority? Whatever I can give, I will give it to you!¡± ¡°Hand over the kingdom.¡± ¡°That¡¯s preposterous! Such an absurd demand.¡± ¡°Absurd? Then what did you think I would ask for in this situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an unbelievable story.¡± ¡°Then die. I¡¯ll kill the king, take his family, and naturally, the kingdom becomes mine.¡± ¡°Are you coveting my daughter?¡± ¡°Why did the conversation turn in that direction?¡± ¡°My daughter is off-limits! April is the pride of the Horsa Continent and the flower of our Verde Royal Family.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t need her. What I need is the kingdom.¡± ¡°Why do you desire something that isn¡¯t yours?¡± In response to the king¡¯s words, he stared at the king for a while. ¡°Then is this yours?¡± ¡°The kingdom belongs to the royal family!¡± ¡°Since when?¡± S?a?ch* Th? Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Well, that¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°From the moment the world was born? Fine, I¡¯ll acknowledge that.¡± Deus talked sarcastically. The king¡¯s face twisted. ¡°You also took something from someone in the end, didn¡¯t you? What is a royal family? After sitting and sucking honey for centuries, give up now. I¡¯ll let you have a few candies.¡± ¡°Do you think the Holy Council will acknowledge such a thing?¡± Deus laughed at the king¡¯s shouted question. ¡°Do you know what?¡± Black lightning struck like a storm. The place that was once the audience hall transformed into the hellish path of the underworld. Everything burned black. The king and his surrounding knights turned into statues made of coal. ¡°Seems like there was no Pure Blood.¡± If there had been Pure Blood, even for a few seconds, they could have resisted. Demon King was lost in thought about his future, then suddenly¡­ A piercing scream that could tear eardrums reverberated in the audience hall. Deus, who had been lost in thought in the ¡®coal mine¡¯, turned his head in the direction of the noise. [TL/N: He burned everyone in the room and turned them into coals.] At the entrance, a girl stood covering her mouth. Just by looking at her, you could guess her name without asking. April Le Verde. She was a beauty who seemed to have stepped out of a painting. She wore an expensive imperial dress, which enhanced her beauty. ¡°What on earth¡­ who are you?¡± ¡°Deus. I¡¯m using the name of an ancient god, fascinatingly enough.¡± April looked at the transformed darkened reality in horror. Then, seeing the lump of coal that occupied the king¡¯s throne, she screamed again. ¡°Father!¡± It was beyond touch; the black dust seemed ready to crumble at a gentle touch. ¡°What have you done to my Father! Oh, wicked sorcerer, can¡¯t you undo this!¡± ¡°He¡¯s charred. Already dead.¡± ¡°Demon!¡± ¡°Well, not entirely wrong. If you called me a demon, might as well live up to it. Now, it¡¯s time to claim the king¡¯s daughter since I killed him.¡± Deus waved his hand, and the gleam vanished from April¡¯s eyes. It was as if the pupils had disappeared, leaving dull, vacant eyes. ¡°Come this way, my lord.¡± She guided Deus with an air of subservience. The maids and servants they encountered along the way all stopped like statues, bowing their heads in unison. Everyone inside Acoma Royal Castle had long been turned into obedient puppets by Deus¡¯s magic. ¡°I will cleanse my dirty body and return shortly, my lord. Please wait a moment.¡± Deus leaned back in the chair by the window, awaiting her return. The sound of her undressing reached his ears, and silk rustled against the fabric. April bathed, and her attendants assisted her in the process. Once everything was in order, the maids withdrew from the room. With an impassive face, she said, ¡°My lord, I am ready.¡± Deus approached her with a smirk on his lips. At that moment, Deus stopped in his tracks and turned around. ¡°Are you coming out now? Or should I shove a dimension rift up your octopus head?¡± A rift in space revealed a man stepping out. Wearing a black suit, he emerged in front of Deus. He knelt down to show respect. [Translator ¨C Night] [Proofreader ¨C Lucky] ¡°Your loyal servant, Alex, greets you, my lord.¡± The octopus head was a rather harsh evaluation. Other than narrowly slit eyes, he was a plain-looking young man with nothing remarkable. ¡°Already chasing me?¡± ¡°Not already. I have been with my lord since the beginning.¡± ¡°Amusing. You¡¯re a demon who serves my father, not me.¡± ¡°My lord has bestowed this form upon me. I am now here to serve you. You can even hang me by my wrist.¡± ¡°Wrist? I¡¯ll just hang you around your neck. You¡¯re like a hanger. Don¡¯t you have around a hundred wrists?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned countless times that I only call one of those pairs my ¡®hands¡¯.¡± ¡°Anyway, get lost. I¡¯m not going back to the demon realm.¡± ¡°My lord! I only follow my lord¡¯s orders. In my youth, I was a nanny, and in my prime, I served as a family tutor. I¡¯ve never stopped thinking about you in all those eighty years. Do not doubt my loyalty, and continue doing what you are doing. I will sit back and always follow you.¡± After a long series of words and bows, Alex rose and approached the window. ¡°Hey.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mind me. I have changed my lord¡¯s diapers as well.¡± ¡°I never had diapers.¡± ¡°So please continue.¡± ¡°Ugh, you¡¯re so annoying.¡± ¡°You finally had a rebellious period after 80 years?¡± ¡°Noisy.¡± Deus sat down at the edge of the bed. Even with the most beautiful woman on the continent by his side, he felt strangely uncomfortable. ¡°I won¡¯t be a Demon King.¡± ¡°As you wish.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t go back to the demon realm. I¡¯ll stay in the human world and live as I please.¡± ¡°Yes, my lord. I will follow my lord¡¯s wishes.¡± ¡°Men will be used as slaves, and women will be taken. Is that fine?¡± ¡°Yes, please proceed.¡± ¡°Hey.¡± ¡°Yes, my lord.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°What¡¯s with your mumbling? Honestly, it¡¯s annoying.¡± ¡°I said nothing.¡± Deus raised his hand. As he clenched his fist, Alex¡¯s body contorted in an instant. Hidden beneath the clothes, instead of arms and legs, there were dozens of tentacles that twisted in disarray. The magically crafted face crumpled like a squashed doll. ¡°Burst.¡± ¡°As my lord wishes.¡± Though the pronunciation sounded strange, the meaning was clear. ¡°Honestly, if you don¡¯t speak the truth, I¡¯ll really kill you.¡± ¡°I, who was born as a demon, served as a nanny and then was a magic tutor who irritated and suppressed others with my annoying speech. Now, even if I die at the hands of the Demon King, I have no regrets. I shall follow my lord¡¯s will even if it means dying in the hands of the Demon King!¡± Scratching his head, Deus lowered him back to the ground. Alex straightened his rumpled clothes, put his limbs into the four holes, and rose from his seat. ¡°So, tell the truth. Why are you just watching?¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t watch, how am I supposed to record it? I¡¯ll make some good money selling it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I¡¯m talking about.¡± Alex sighed shortly and continued, ¡°My lord has been curious since childhood. I give up. Are you really quitting as the demon king?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°In around 20 years, a new Demon King should emerge. That¡¯s the law of the world.¡± [TL/N: Every 100 years a new Demon King will take the throne presumably.] ¡°But?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like that. The demon realm is in chaos right now. Somehow, we need the next Demon King.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, just have my father do it.¡± ¡°Your father lost his body in a battle against a hero when he was young. Even if the magic is controlled, how much power can he wield with only a millionth of your soul remaining? Right now, all he can do is flip a tin can and make a voice, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°You¡¯re harsh with your words.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t decayed to the point of groveling for fallen power.¡± ¡°What are you saying?¡± ¡°Anyway, my lord, you won¡¯t become the Demon King, right?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Then, propose an alternative. Since there¡¯s a woman right there, it came to mind that if there¡¯s an heir to inherit the position of the Demon King, it would be acceptable. I will raise your son as the Demon King in your place.¡± Deus found it difficult to determine where he should be angry with such a confident attitude. ¡°Please do it, right away!¡± ¡°Ha¡­¡± Deus sighed. Then suddenly, a strange thought crossed his mind. ¡°But, do humans and demons even work that way?¡± ¡°What are you embarrassed about?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s just¡­ pregnancy!¡± ¡°Pregnancy? Well, do you have someone in mind, let¡¯s go to her, right now!¡± ¡°Never mind. Anyway, does it work like that even if the races are different?¡± ¡°It does. That¡¯s perfectly fine. The reproductive processes of pure demons and humans follow completely different mechanisms. In the case of humans, males produce sperm from the testicles, expelling it through the penis. When the sperm enters the uterus of a human female during the ovulation period, it combines with the egg, leading to conception. The embryo undergoes development in the womb for 40 weeks before birth.¡± ¡°Skip the s*x education.¡± ¡°Anyway, things like ovulation have no meaning for the Demon King. When your lord desires it, the magical essence inside your body automatically goes into a female body. If the Demon King desires, for example, in a direct relationship, there¡¯s a 99.999 percent probability that the essence will directly go into the other person¡¯s body. The other person doesn¡¯t necessarily have to be female. However, in case of failure, we classify it as a sexual dysfunction. By any chance¡­¡± ¡°No!¡± Alex smiled with a slightly uncomfortable expression and continued, ¡°I haven¡¯t compiled detailed statistical tables, but with a deep kiss, there¡¯s about a 50 percent chance of pregnancy. By the way, a regular kiss is around 25 percent.¡± ¡°You can get pregnant from a kiss?¡± ¡°Sometimes just holding hands can do it. If you¡¯re scared, you can just hold hands with a girl you like; it¡¯s fine. Even if the probability of conception is low, there¡¯s a sufficient chance.¡± ¡°What¡¯s with that unnecessarily unpleasant metaphor? And what exactly is this magical essence in the body? Why do you know so much about human pregnancies?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just information gathered through testimonials and surveys. It¡¯s not like I¡¯m suggesting we create sex education textbooks.¡± Deus turned his head, fearing that if he delved any deeper, Alex might suggest creating sex education materials together. He saw a woman staring at him. He almost choked on his breath. The grand dream of living freely in his lifetime was now instantly downgraded to becoming a father. Moreover, the child had to become the Demon King. It was more dreadful than he could imagine. Such a trash-like job should just end with him. [Translator ¨C Night] [Proofreader ¨C Lucky] Chapter 3 [Translator ¨C Night][Proofreader ¨C Lucky] Chapter 3 Deus, stepping out of the ruins that had become a desolate field, seemed to lack the energy somewhere in his stride. Alex followed beside him, reflecting on the deeds committed by Deus. The castle lay in ruins, and countless corpses screamed in the abyss of hell. Humans couldn¡¯t hear it, but the demons were built differently. ¡°Well, you did it quite spectacularly.¡± ¡°Oh, just with this much.¡± ¡°By the way, do you have any intention of returning to the demon realm and becoming the Demon King together?¡± ¡°No. I don¡¯t want to do anything like being a Demon King.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you already an excellent Demon King? The moment you came out of the three worlds, you tried to seize the largest kingdom in the human world and even tried to take the princess.¡± Deus walked a few more steps silently, then turned his head to look at Alex. ¡°Is that what Demon Kings do?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°If not a Demon King, can¡¯t an ordinary human attack a country?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that you can¡¯t, but¡­ do you want to become an ordinary human?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. I just don¡¯t want to be a Demon King. If I had to choose, I¡¯d rather be the king since I¡¯m going to live in the human world from now on. I can¡¯t be a slave.¡± ¡°That¡¯s extremely drastic.¡± ¡°If I have to be a king, it¡¯s better to be the king of a big country.¡± Alex clapped his hands and stopped. ¡°You¡¯re truly an excellent Demon King. How wicked is your thinking?¡± ¡°I said I¡¯m not going to be a Demon King.¡± ¡°Then what are you going to do?¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s¡­¡± Deus fell into thought. Alex spoke to him while looking at him. ¡°Are you thinking of quietly taking over a small country and playing the inconspicuous king? Is that what you¡¯re thinking?¡± Deus remained silent without answering. Alex opened his mouth again. ¡°Since you¡¯ve caused quite a stir this time, let¡¯s be quiet next time. That would truly be a Demon King-like way of thinking.¡± ¡°I told you, no!¡± ¡°That long silence is answer enough.¡± Deus closed his mouth. Alex spoke sincerely to his master. ¡°Return to your Demon King¡¯s castle. After another 20 years of mastering the Demon King¡¯s martial arts, your power will be complete. By then, the demon realm will be entirely yours.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need it. I won¡¯t be a Demon King.¡± ¡°Return to the demon realm and strengthen your power. Become a complete Demon King and attack the human world. Perhaps this time, our Demon King army may succeed.¡± Deus¡¯s eyebrows twitched. ¡°What do you mean ¡®perhaps¡¯? It¡¯s not even ¡®perhaps.¡¯ Aren¡¯t you, the Demon King¡¯s closest ally, also uncertain?¡± Alex, for the first time, wore a bewildered expression. ¡°Oh, well¡­ because we always lose.¡± Deus¡¯s face twisted with irritation. ¡°Shut up, Alex.¡± A prolonged silence hung between the two deities. After a deep thought, Deus spoke again. ¡°I¡¯d rather be a warrior.¡± ¡°What? I didn¡¯t catch that.¡± Deus opened his mouth, eyeing Alex, who was leaning in to hear better. ¡°A warrior.¡± ¡°The heck?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t joke around.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who shouldn¡¯t joke, Your Highness. A warrior, really?¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite a good idea. If you want to hide a tree, do it in the forest.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re not a tree; you¡¯re the Demon King.¡± However, Deus¡¯s ears had been blocked for a while. ¡°Isn¡¯t there something like a training ground? You know, by the time the war with the demon realm starts in 20 years, there¡¯ll be a severe shortage of people. By now, there must be a tremendous lack of them.¡± ¡°Do you even know what a warrior¡¯s profession entails?¡± ¡°How can I know how to become a warrior? I¡¯m your loyal maid and martial arts instructor, Your Majesty.¡± Alex cleared his throat and continued, ¡°Well, first, a special birth is necessary.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already special. Born as the child of a dad who can impregnate just by holding hands.¡± Alex flinched at Deus¡¯s words. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ And trials from evil!¡± ¡°You mf, I just remembered? You tormented me a lot during my teaching days.¡± ¡°It was discipline!¡± ¡°People who hit always say that. From the perspective of the one getting hit, it¡¯s just torment.¡± ¡°It¡¯s unfair.¡± ¡°Anyway, let that go. So, what¡¯s the next condition?¡± ¡°There must be a divine calling.¡± ¡°That¡¯s just something you claim to have. Since it¡¯s between you and the gods, no one else can know about it.¡± ¡°¡­Isn¡¯t it obviously impossible? Demanding holy waves from the Holy Blue Sea in the Holy Realm.¡± ¡°Darn it.¡± Alex tilted his head again. ¡°Come back with me. Your Majesty, there¡¯s still much for you to learn. There¡¯s a mountain of things to do.¡± ¡°I said I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Why would the Demon King become a warrior? Warriors are only for the bloodsuckers.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s it!¡± Deus¡¯s expression brightened with realization. Alex asked ¡°Are you thinking of some nonsensical idea again?¡± ¡°I know what kind of warrior I wanna be?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°I wanna be the Hero¡¯s ally!¡± ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if the companion isn¡¯t a bloodsucker. Anyway, warriors overcome difficulties, and you just rely on your companion to fall first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a terribly twisted way of thinking¡­ but it¡¯s not that far-fetched from reality.¡± ¡°The hero goes through hardships, and I quietly enjoy the honey from behind. How about that? Glory is mine, and the hardships are his.¡± ¡°You¡¯re truly wicked.¡± ¡°Thanks for the compliment.¡± Deus laughed and spoke again. ¡°The hero won¡¯t make a significant impact until 20 years later. Whether they were just born or are yet to be born. The current bloodsuckers are only the outdated ones from a generation ago.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hero now.¡± ¡°The adventures that the current warriors undertake are nothing impressive. Even if they capture a dragon, they can¡¯t catch a named one.¡± ¡°Wait, are you seriously considering being a hero¡¯s companion?¡± ¡°Do you smell with your ears? Why can¡¯t you understand my words?¡± ¡°Smell is the responsibility of my fifth tentacle.¡± Ignoring Alex¡¯s grumbling, Deus spread his dream wings wide. ¡°Leave the exceptional ones who can become the hero and can fight the Demon King, and join in as a companion of someone who is ranked around 400 or 500. Insert myself there, hunt mediocre monsters, and gain fame. That way, I¡¯ll live a life roughly within the top 2 percent of humans.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a vaguely specific but small-scale dream.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t disregard the top 2 percent, human.¡± ¡°If the population is 100 million, 2 percent is 2 million. Tell me something less vague than living as the 2 millionth well-off person in the human world, rather than the Demon King?.¡± ¡°Happiness is within my heart.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t blur it with saintly words. After all, saints are enemies. It¡¯s a regular job for the Demon King¡¯s subjugation force.¡± ¡°Oh, I can¡¯t hear you. So, let¡¯s depart.¡± To Deus¡¯s question, Alex only sighed. A solitary rock lay crookedly in the quiet outskirts field, with a thriving tree standing beside it. In the distance, the Acoma Castle was visible, surrounded by deep-sea trenches and countless carriages moving along the castle gate. Symbolizing the prosperity of the continent, the castle stood grandly. From a hill where the castle could be seen at a glance, Alex diligently drew shapes on the ground while explaining. ¡°This is the Horsa Continent.¡± ¡°It looks like a horse.¡± ¡°Yea. I¡¯ve told you that already during your studies.¡± ¡°Anyway, I didn¡¯t remember it deeply since I plan to dye that place with the blood of humans living there. The terrain will change when I descend.¡± ¡°Even if you¡¯re the Demon King, chill out.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t change the terrain¡­¡± Alex sighed ¡°I could eliminate a mountain or two if I diligently dig and flip the ground for several days¡­¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll do it with just one blow!¡± ¡°One or two castles would be gone, but the units of measurement for nature are different.¡± ¡°Being the Demon King is not a big deal.¡± ¡°The concept of master is strange. Anyway, the Verde Kingdom is located near the heart of the horse, roughly in the center of the continent. This is the Horsa¡¯s Spine, or simply, the Central Mountain Range. The Holy Castle is located deep within that range.¡± ¡°And?¡± ¡°The point is that warriors have no choice but to gather in the Verde Kingdom.¡± ¡°Is it too high-level?¡± ¡°Yes. The low-rank warriors you desire should be gathered around the head or the butt side of the horse here.¡± ¡°The entrance to the Demon King¡¯s castle is here.¡± ¡°Yes, near the front leg.¡± ¡°Then, what about the hind leg?¡± ¡°That would be the Gelon Kingdom.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Fetch the horse.¡± Alex nodded. ¡°No, it¡¯s not possible.¡± ¡°Is it because of money? Should I go back to the palace and get some?¡± ¡°In the Horsa Continent, unless you¡¯re a noble, it¡¯s impossible to travel around on horseback. The only available means of transportation are pack carriages.¡± ¡°Why is it so inconvenient?¡± ¡°That¡¯s how humans are. So, would you like to return to the demon realm?¡± ¡°Fine. Then, go get a pack carriage.¡± ¡°Walking would be faster. Otherwise, you can board a long-distance carriage operated by the kingdom.¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve already tried that. Let¡¯s take that.¡± Deus nodded with a fist pump and turned his head away. ¡°Then, let¡¯s ride that.¡± ¡°Thank goodness. You didn¡¯t suggest walking.¡± Operating the large carriages traveling between the capitals was the Tornado family¡¯s business. The Tornado family also had its business based in Acoma Castle. Especially, their carriages, with excellent shock absorption devices, were highly regarded. They were promoting it as an advantage, claiming that it reduced buttock fatigue even during long-distance travel. In the carriage waiting room, there was a prominent sign saying ¡®Tornado Carriage, where your buttocks don¡¯t hurt.¡¯ The atmosphere in the waiting room was chaotic. Soldiers were scrutinizing each passenger¡¯s face one by one and searching their belongings. ¡°It seems like a runaway criminal.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°It seems like My Lord doesn¡¯t care much about what¡¯s happening around him.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t pay attention unless it¡¯s a big deal.¡± s?a??h th? ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°How audacious! Indeed, you¡¯re someone fitting for the Demon King¡¯s position.¡± ¡°No need to flatter.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not flattery.¡± While the two were engrossed in their conversation, soldiers approached. Glancing up and down, they spoke with stern expressions, ¡°We are the Acoma Security Unit. Show us identification that proves your status.¡± Deus lazily extended his hand, as if finding it troublesome. ¡°Go away. I¡¯m not a suspicious person.¡± Alex chuckled dryly. ¡°Endlessly suspicious.¡± ¡°Quiet, human.¡± ¡°The affairs of the palace are no joke!¡± Deus didn¡¯t bother responding to the rough tone of the soldier, just giving him a disdainful look. ¡°tHe aFfAirs of tHe pAla- stfu dude.¡± Even though being told to go away didn¡¯t necessarily carry the weight of authority, surprisingly, the next moment the soldier saluted. ¡°Understood.¡± Then, he moved with his comrades to inspect the people in the nearby seats. ¡°Is it okay to use force like that? Weren¡¯t you trying to blend into the human world?¡± Alex asked, looking at the soldier¡¯s back. ¡°Me? Blend in?¡± ¡°Yes. You escaped from the demon realm because you didn¡¯t like being the Demon King¡­¡± ¡°And you thought I wouldn¡¯t use the power of the Demon King?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t most demons usually hide their power, living as ordinary humans, and then unleash it dramatically in dangerous moments?¡± ¡°The money in my pocket is mine. The power in my body is mine too. What¡¯s wrong with using what¡¯s mine?¡± [Translator ¨C Night] [Proofreader ¨C Lucky]