Survival of the Demon King of Another World 8

Chapter 8 – Pandemonium #8

I cast praise to the extreme while pouring out my gratitude to Carti. It was to the point of wanting to write a song that would spread Karti’s good heart by changing his job as a bard of the demon tribe.

If I hadn’t played Gura and not played the demon king, I would have been a bard.

My fate is so cursed!
The minstrel’s dream!

“Carti knows a lot. Perhaps there is no demon more intelligent than Carti in the palace? Other demons don’t have that much interest in books.”

Karti seemed proud of that fact. It seems that even my heart is healed because I am talking so innocently and joyfully.

How long does it take to be a good person?

When I was living like an idiot in the southern fort, no one would talk like that.

Hehe, that’s right. Reading books is fun. But Carti. Seeing as there are no demons in the real library, it seems that everyone is not interested in books.”
“But?”
“Is there a library this big?”
“Oh, yes. That’s it.”

Carti’s explanation.

“All the books in the library were collected by my mother, the Duchess herself. She said she liked reading. She has been collecting them for a long time, so of course the library had to grow. It doesn’t matter that other blood relatives don’t read books. “

Karti added a little sadly.

“…I don’t think you’re coming to the library right now.”

She must be thirsty for her mother’s love.

I thought for a second. Instinct. Duchess Kerasis was so beautiful that she could be called the goddess of darkness. Her dizzying body and the scent that shakes her heart… Even though we are such beings, we are beings born from her eggs. She must have some kind of instinct.

ㅡ…

When she thought of Duchess Yeo, her mind seemed to be blown away.

I focused on Karti again.

“Well, it’s not bad for Carti to take it all by herself.”
“Yes! That’s right! The library belongs to Cardi! See the familiars over there?”
“Those?”

ㅡStupid.

A black familiar like an indeterminate form of slime climbed the bookshelf like a slug.

ㅡFlap and flap.

The fluttering hairballs stretched out what looked like tentacles to organize the bookshelves… To be honest, it was gross and scary. Witch Beast. Monster. Monster. A real movie or game. It’s something you only see in cartoons.

How do you control all that stuff?

“All of those familiars were made by Carti.”
“Annit! Really?!”

So competent?!

“Yeah! Books contain all that knowledge. Ah. By the way, you said you like books. Have you read any books? Huh? I want to talk about books with Karti.”

Talk about books

What I’m curious about right now is Advent or the demons. It was about how to increase strength, but anyway, there is still some time left until Advent. It’s not long, but it’s not short either.

I should have a little more time to talk to Karti. In the first place, Carti unilaterally takes care of my convenience. I have to tell you what I want to say

“It’s a book… I couldn’t read much because the southern fortress didn’t have such a large library. I read a lot of books mainly used for education.”

I saw a lot while studying letters.

This wasn’t because I was learning English, Japanese, or Chinese, but because I had to learn a Makai language I hadn’t even heard of on a completely different level, so there were so many difficulties.

Every word. Word. I have to interpret and memorize each and every one of the meanings, but as you know, demons aren’t very kind. There is nothing that pays attention to me, who is not good at talking. I don’t care if the maids ignore me. Even if you are blocked, there is no place to ask, and even if you have questions, no one will teach you in Korean. I had to do it all by myself with evil and can.

So it took a long time. Purely. By pouring my all into it, I finally learned how to properly speak, listen, and write.

Of course, at the same time, he read books on education like crazy.

“Huh… Then you’ve only seen ‘books as a means of acquiring knowledge’?”
“Uh. Right. Why? Are there other books?”
“Of course there is. For example, children’s books or novels. Stories that are not knowledge.”

Of course I know.

“The basis of a book is knowledge, but yes. I like that too. Ah! Then, since I’ve never read it, I’ll start reading it now! Carti’s ‘List of novels you must read before you die!’ I’ll recommend it!”

Before you die, what?

ㅡDamn it.

Carti snapped his fingers, and the flying hairballs that spread their skin wings and flew from the other side approached the bookshelf, stretched out their characteristic tentacles, and began pulling out books.

Soon they brought them all at once, and Karti used telekinesis or something to keep the books in the air, sorting them out, and handed them to me. It was really crazy. Even though I am a demon, magic is still so fucking amazing.

“Now! Read it all and leave a review for Carti! I think Carti will be happier if you write a book report!”

Commentary…?

“Because Culse oppa won’t be back, until Advent Festival! You must see it before you die!”
“No! I’m thinking of coming back! I’m not dying!”

I was already thinking of dying with our Karti cute face!

“You’re coming back? Are you going to become the demon lord, Culse oppa? It must be difficult. Even in the middle-earth.”

First of all, the Duchess said she would secretly take me out, so let’s not talk about it.

“Even if I’m not the Demon King… I’ll definitely survive. And if I’m alive, I might come back someday. So Karti. Help me. I want to survive.”
“I’ll help you. That’s what I decided to do in the first place. Anyway, should I read all the books? Before I die.”
“Yes. Read them all. Before you die.”

There are not a few books that I have specially selected. I see a novel. Fairytale. What are those things I don’t know how the demons feel about fairy tales, but there’s nothing to lose by watching. Please read it before you die.

“Okay! Then ask Karti anything you want!”
“Well, I know a little bit about Advent, right? Is there any point in doing this?”
“I think it has meaning.”
“What does it mean?”
“First of all. We can check if the dimensional passage leading to Middle-earth is working without any problems. It’s easier to keep things open than to repair them.”

No that’s why?

Then I’m just a test bullet to see if it goes well beyond the sacrificial product? Demons, these bastards!

“The Demon Realm has become almost unable to interfere with the Middle World, but if you let go of it, it will eventually be completely cut off. That’s why Advent Festival is held periodically.”

It wasn’t such a boring ritual.

“I said no one took it seriously.”
“That’s right. Carti doesn’t think too seriously. In Carti’s opinion, Advent is nothing more than maintenance of a dimensional passage.”

This.

“Actually, that’s the reason why I can’t come back. Going is still possible, but coming back is more difficult than going.”
“It’s difficult?! Then I can’t come?!”

Did the Duchess hit me with a gura?!

“It’s normal not to be able to come usually, Culse-oppa. Yes. It’s difficult. It’s possible, but there’s no demon that dares to use magic for such a difficult task.”

Once it is possible!

To be honest, I can’t believe the promise of the duchess. I’m just hanging on because there’s only that… This is really fucking frustrating. If it doesn’t work at all, it’s safe to say that you don’t know. No. It’s just a glimmer of hope rather than reassurance. What am I going to do? You have to keep your mind like this

“Then, what about the demon king? It’s a ritual that nominally prays for demons who have descended to the Middle Earth to become demon kings, right? What is a demon king, and what do I have to do to become a demon king?”
“It’s a very broad question, but…”

ㅡRemember.

Karti put her hand on her chest.

“Tell me all about smart Karti! I think Demon King is a simple title. A title given to a strong and powerful demon tribe.”

Style.

“And what the Demons who participated in the Advent Ritual should do, yes. That’s it. Use your abilities as a Demon to the fullest to increase your power and prepare a foundation for an invasion in Middle-earth that will happen someday.”

In other words, is it to establish a forward base? In a world where there are only hostile races, such a base must be established. Exactly. If that is possible, it could be said to be of the Demon King level. Any existence that can create a meaningful foundation without support in a land of nothing is the devil, no matter what it is.

“It’s based… How is that?”
“You have to do something with your abilities. Well, but there are monsters in Middle-earth, right? If you’re a demon enough to be chosen for the Advent Festival, you’ll be able to dominate and work with the monsters in Middle-earth. …”
“What, what?!”
“Yes?”
“You rule the monsters?!”

Dominate monsters?!

“Ah. Culce oppa doesn’t know that either. Well, he said he doesn’t know anything. He’s still very weak. He’s at the level of a slave. It’s only natural that he doesn’t know. Slaves don’t have combat knowledge.”

No, why do you say such a thing!

“If they are our blood relatives and come from a good enough background to be chosen for Advent… Of course, that would be possible.
“Karti! Tell me! How can I dominate the monsters?”

This will be very important knowledge!

Middle-earth is a land full of hostile races! I can’t even hope for supplies from the Demon Realm! If you can dominate the monsters in such a situation, you will be able to build a small force! You can start there!

“Hmm… Of course, as a demon, you need to have magical powers to demonstrate that ability.”
“Karti! I have very little magic power!”
“Then it’s in trouble.”
“Please! Is there anything?! Ah! That’s right! Yes! Tell me how to increase magic power!”

As I prayed, Karti sighed!

Magic power!

Magic power is important!

“It’s such a big deal… There’s no way it’ll start from now.”
“Please! Anything is fine! Karti! This is my brother’s request! Please tell me how to increase my magic power!”
“Of course Karti is smart, so tell me everything!”

So smart!!!