Chapter 9
First off, in order to verify the discovery just now — I decided to implement it by creating Rest Areas.
Operating the smartphone, I tap 【Domain Creation】 → 【Small Room】 → 【Rest Area】, in that order.
『It’s impossible to add any further Rest Areas to this Domain.』
Wh-!?
My testing had already come to an end at this point.
I suppose I will check the Domain’s DP distribution then.
First, the factors for the DP’s increase — Rest Area +50 DP, Treasure Chest +1 DP. By the way, the maximum number of treasure chests I can set up is six.
Next, the reasons for DP’s consumption — all kinds of weaponstraps and special restrictions.
Especially the consumption of the special restriction that limits the number of people to 12 is substantial. Just that alone consumed 80 DP. After that, the tumbling boulder takes 20 DP. Pitfall is 5 DP. Poison arrows, 3 DP each, and wooden arrows are 1 DP each. The alarm, which will apparently inform me of invaders, cost 0 DP.
So I guess a great variety of traps would be possible if I remove the number restriction…?
Having said that, the existence of a limitation on that part is a major help. Currently the number of invaders — 【Law】 are overwhelmingly large. If possible, I would like to limit the number of people even more.
However, limiting it to 4 people requires 1,000 DP, and 2,000 DP to limit it to one person. Since even a limit of 11 people costs 150 DP, it’s impossible for me.
Hmm, that 【Beginner Demon King Bargain Pack】…it’s actually really well-balanced, isn’t it?
As it’s frustrating to do nothing at all, I spend 20 CP to make the layout of the passages a bit more complicated.
Right now I have 50 CP. Doing this and that, I waste 2 hours.
Next I will work on 【Subordinate Creation】.
Let’s first check all types.
I touch 【Subordinate Creation】 and then select all of the subordinates in order from top to bottom.
—!?
Ooh… Once a bright hexagram appears on the ground, six subordinates manifest as if growing out of the earth.
From the left, a slime. Unlike a certain slime from a nationwide game which has a more than 30 releases, it’s a green, wriggling lump of liquid. Its appearance looks like an acid puddle with a diameter of 80 cm.
Next, the rat. It’s a dull-white colored rat with a total length of about 40 cm. The two front teeth protruding out of its muzzle are rather conspicuous.
Then, the bat. This guy immediately flew up to the ceiling and clung to it upside down. It’s a bat with a height of 40 cm. The squeaking is quite annoying.
Next, the wolf. It has the size of an adult golden retriever. Its pelt has a dark grey color. The sharp fangs visible in its mouth are quite scary. It apparently likes me? It stood there panting with its tongue hanging out, it is adorable, but I still somewhat hesitate to hold out my hand.
Next, the goblin. A midget with a size of 100 cm and green skin. Its teeth and skin quality looks bad.
And lastly, the kobold. It’s a dog walking on two feet with a fox-colored fur. It’s on the bigger side with a height of 160 cm. I called it a dog, but once I looked closely, its hands are closer to those of a human, lacking anything resembling paws. This guy is also panting with its tongue hanging out, but its level of cuteness is zero.
That’s all the subordinates I can currently create.
Although I went ahead and created them…what should I do with them next?
An awkward atmosphere hangs in the air.
Should I make them fight each other? But, for better or worse they are comrades, aren’t they? Isn’t that too cruel?
Then again, I do want to know their strength and fighting methods…
“Slime! Rat! Fight each other! However, you are not allowed to kill your opponent!” (Shion)
I order them with a dignified tone, befitting a demon king, more or less.
Upon hearing my order, the slime made its body tremble whereas the rat squealed with a “Kii,” and then they began their battle.
The slime moves its body slowly as the rat swiftly leaps at the slime.
The rat scratches the slime many times, and at times, it also bites it, causing damage to the slime.
The slime burns the pelt of the rat by scattering acid liquid — its own body.
As the rat’s body is scalded by the acid here and there, the slime’s volume decreases…at the end, once the slime trembles slightly, the rat stops attacking it and looks at me.
We have a winner?
I can’t judge the slime’s condition from its appearance, but it looks like the rat has won.
Next I make the bat and the wolf battle each other.
At first the bat had an advantage due to its air superiority, but eventually it was bitten at the neck by the wolf, which leaped up into the air, resulting in the wolf winning.
The wolf picked up the living bat and presented it to me by placing it at my feet.
Eh? The bat is still alive, correct? You know, I won’t eat that!
Once I look properly, the bat is twitching.
I gently moved the bat to the side and then ordered the next battle.
The last pair was goblin vs. kobold.
Both are human-shaped. A contest of hitting and biting unfolded. Eventually, the kobold – with superior total power, and above all, an exceeding biting strength – came out as the winner.
Even with the same rank, I guess the individual strength follows the consumed CP.
If it was back when I was still a normal human…in case I didn’t take my feelings of guilt and fear into account, I think I would have been able to win against the slime, the bat and the rat. However that’s with the prerequisite of me having some kind of weapon, otherwise, if unarmed, it would be limited to the bat. I wonder how it would turn out with the wolf? Would I have been able to win if I were to be cornered to the brink of life or death?
How about the goblin? If it was the completely same prerequisite (having a weapon), I still can’t predict the outcome. As for the kobold, it’s highly likely that I would have lost under the same terms, I think? Those were the impressions I harbored.
I had raised Creation from 【Ｅ】 to 【Ｄ】. Maybe the kobold is a subordinate that I can’t create at 【Ｅ】?
My subordinates whom I had partake in a desperate struggle just now are standing in front of me.
The heck? I would at least consult with (unknown name) if they could talk…
However, the abnormal situation that took place in front of me, the living creatures I had never seen before and the battles that unfolded caused me to become even more anxious.
Who was it that created these unknown creatures?
It’s me!
Who was it that made those creatures fight so desperately against each other?
Me!
But, it was scary! Especially the battle between the goblin and the kobold…that one was no good. It was a grotesque mess of half-baked human-shaped creatures.
Whether I like it or not, the coming future — the battle to the death between 【Chaos】 and 【Law】 pops up in my mind.
What should I do? Run away? To where!?
I can’t leave my Domain. And the humans of 【Law】 will come to attack my Domain in order to survive.
【World Salvation Project】? Damn it, save me before the world!
All memories of humans except for myself were erased. As a side effect I lost all emotions such as love, friendship, honor and empathy. They could have at least taken my fear away as well, while at it!
Inside that space, surrounded by strange-looking creatures with whom I can’t talk, my heart began to slowly break.
◆
I wonder, how often did I repeat that internal conflict after that?
Is it the effect of becoming a demon king? Is it the influence by my broken mind? I don’t get sleepy and neither do I get hungry.
Once I came to myself, my CP had recovered up to 96.
At this rate it’ll be hopeless. I will let my CP fill up completely and go to waste.
I’m a demon king, a being that might as well be called enemy to all humanity.
Even if I don’t do anything, humanity will come to fight me.
I will oppose my fate — for the sake of survival.
For the sake of survival — I will harden my heart.
In order to survive — for the sake of attaining freedom, I will become a demon king!
To encourage myself, I continued with further tests.
Chapter 9
First off, in order to verify the discovery just now — I decided to implement it by creating Rest Areas.
Operating the smartphone, I tap 【Domain Creation】 → 【Small Room】 → 【Rest Area】, in that order.
『It’s impossible to add any further Rest Areas to this Domain.』
Wh-!?
My testing had already come to an end at this point.
I suppose I will check the Domain’s DP distribution then.
First, the factors for the DP’s increase — Rest Area +50 DP, Treasure Chest +1 DP. By the way, the maximum number of treasure chests I can set up is six.
Next, the reasons for DP’s consumption — all kinds of weaponstraps and special restrictions.
Especially the consumption of the special restriction that limits the number of people to 12 is substantial. Just that alone consumed 80 DP. After that, the tumbling boulder takes 20 DP. Pitfall is 5 DP. Poison arrows, 3 DP each, and wooden arrows are 1 DP each. The alarm, which will apparently inform me of invaders, cost 0 DP.
So I guess a great variety of traps would be possible if I remove the number restriction…?
Having said that, the existence of a limitation on that part is a major help. Currently the number of invaders — 【Law】 are overwhelmingly large. If possible, I would like to limit the number of people even more.
However, limiting it to 4 people requires 1,000 DP, and 2,000 DP to limit it to one person. Since even a limit of 11 people costs 150 DP, it’s impossible for me.
Hmm, that 【Beginner Demon King Bargain Pack】…it’s actually really well-balanced, isn’t it?
As it’s frustrating to do nothing at all, I spend 20 CP to make the layout of the passages a bit more complicated.
Right now I have 50 CP. Doing this and that, I waste 2 hours.
Next I will work on 【Subordinate Creation】.
Let’s first check all types.
I touch 【Subordinate Creation】 and then select all of the subordinates in order from top to bottom.
—!?
Ooh… Once a bright hexagram appears on the ground, six subordinates manifest as if growing out of the earth.
From the left, a slime. Unlike a certain slime from a nationwide game which has a more than 30 releases, it’s a green, wriggling lump of liquid. Its appearance looks like an acid puddle with a diameter of 80 cm.
Next, the rat. It’s a dull-white colored rat with a total length of about 40 cm. The two front teeth protruding out of its muzzle are rather conspicuous.
Then, the bat. This guy immediately flew up to the ceiling and clung to it upside down. It’s a bat with a height of 40 cm. The squeaking is quite annoying.
Next, the wolf. It has the size of an adult golden retriever. Its pelt has a dark grey color. The sharp fangs visible in its mouth are quite scary. It apparently likes me? It stood there panting with its tongue hanging out, it is adorable, but I still somewhat hesitate to hold out my hand.
Next, the goblin. A midget with a size of 100 cm and green skin. Its teeth and skin quality looks bad.
And lastly, the kobold. It’s a dog walking on two feet with a fox-colored fur. It’s on the bigger side with a height of 160 cm. I called it a dog, but once I looked closely, its hands are closer to those of a human, lacking anything resembling paws. This guy is also panting with its tongue hanging out, but its level of cuteness is zero.
That’s all the subordinates I can currently create.
Although I went ahead and created them…what should I do with them next?
An awkward atmosphere hangs in the air.
Should I make them fight each other? But, for better or worse they are comrades, aren’t they? Isn’t that too cruel?
Then again, I do want to know their strength and fighting methods…
“Slime! Rat! Fight each other! However, you are not allowed to kill your opponent!” (Shion)
I order them with a dignified tone, befitting a demon king, more or less.
Upon hearing my order, the slime made its body tremble whereas the rat squealed with a “Kii,” and then they began their battle.
The slime moves its body slowly as the rat swiftly leaps at the slime.
The rat scratches the slime many times, and at times, it also bites it, causing damage to the slime.
The slime burns the pelt of the rat by scattering acid liquid — its own body.
As the rat’s body is scalded by the acid here and there, the slime’s volume decreases…at the end, once the slime trembles slightly, the rat stops attacking it and looks at me.
We have a winner?
I can’t judge the slime’s condition from its appearance, but it looks like the rat has won.
Next I make the bat and the wolf battle each other.
At first the bat had an advantage due to its air superiority, but eventually it was bitten at the neck by the wolf, which leaped up into the air, resulting in the wolf winning.
The wolf picked up the living bat and presented it to me by placing it at my feet.
Eh? The bat is still alive, correct? You know, I won’t eat that!
Once I look properly, the bat is twitching.
I gently moved the bat to the side and then ordered the next battle.
The last pair was goblin vs. kobold.
Both are human-shaped. A contest of hitting and biting unfolded. Eventually, the kobold – with superior total power, and above all, an exceeding biting strength – came out as the winner.
Even with the same rank, I guess the individual strength follows the consumed CP.
If it was back when I was still a normal human…in case I didn’t take my feelings of guilt and fear into account, I think I would have been able to win against the slime, the bat and the rat. However that’s with the prerequisite of me having some kind of weapon, otherwise, if unarmed, it would be limited to the bat. I wonder how it would turn out with the wolf? Would I have been able to win if I were to be cornered to the brink of life or death?
How about the goblin? If it was the completely same prerequisite (having a weapon), I still can’t predict the outcome. As for the kobold, it’s highly likely that I would have lost under the same terms, I think? Those were the impressions I harbored.
I had raised Creation from 【Ｅ】 to 【Ｄ】. Maybe the kobold is a subordinate that I can’t create at 【Ｅ】?
My subordinates whom I had partake in a desperate struggle just now are standing in front of me.
The heck? I would at least consult with (unknown name) if they could talk…
However, the abnormal situation that took place in front of me, the living creatures I had never seen before and the battles that unfolded caused me to become even more anxious.
Who was it that created these unknown creatures?
It’s me!
Who was it that made those creatures fight so desperately against each other?
Me!
But, it was scary! Especially the battle between the goblin and the kobold…that one was no good. It was a grotesque mess of half-baked human-shaped creatures.
Whether I like it or not, the coming future — the battle to the death between 【Chaos】 and 【Law】 pops up in my mind.
What should I do? Run away? To where!?
I can’t leave my Domain. And the humans of 【Law】 will come to attack my Domain in order to survive.
【World Salvation Project】? Damn it, save me before the world!
All memories of humans except for myself were erased. As a side effect I lost all emotions such as love, friendship, honor and empathy. They could have at least taken my fear away as well, while at it!
Inside that space, surrounded by strange-looking creatures with whom I can’t talk, my heart began to slowly break.
◆
I wonder, how often did I repeat that internal conflict after that?
Is it the effect of becoming a demon king? Is it the influence by my broken mind? I don’t get sleepy and neither do I get hungry.
Once I came to myself, my CP had recovered up to 96.
At this rate it’ll be hopeless. I will let my CP fill up completely and go to waste.
I’m a demon king, a being that might as well be called enemy to all humanity.
Even if I don’t do anything, humanity will come to fight me.
I will oppose my fate — for the sake of survival.
For the sake of survival — I will harden my heart.
In order to survive — for the sake of attaining freedom, I will become a demon king!
To encourage myself, I continued with further tests.
