Volume 1 Chapter 10 (1/2)

“Are those your subordinate monsters?”

Marcho, with a stiff smile on her face, said so to me.

“Aren’t they precious?”

Tenko and I had raised our levels until the recommended level of 10. Succubus then transferred us and we met with Marcho.

Naturally, it was for the sake of being guided to the [Crimson Cavern].

The Skeleton squad would also be taken along. Each of them carried an M&K MK416 assault rifle and it was a spectacle.

The combination of the emotionless Skeletons and their boorish guns gave quite the atmosphere.

“This is the first time for me to see a Demon Lord really make use of something like a Skeleton.”

“If it’s me that uses them, even Skeletons would be a splendid force in battle.”

“That’s certainly true. It may not even matter who uses that weapon. You’ve thought about it well.”

In an instant, Marcho had seen through my plans. As expected of a skilled Demon Lord.

“Procell, one Tenko, and nine Skeletons. Well, somehow you’ve managed to have ten monsters, a full party. For a newly born Demon Lord, that’s a considerable battle potential. Like this, I’ll have some peace of mind and be able to send you out. However, I’ll say it again, do not get careless out there.”

“But of course.”

I had no intention to venture deep this time. I did want to someday break the crystal and have the ability to create its owner’s original medal but as one would expect with my still incomplete fighting force, I wasn’t able to do so yet.

Only after I had three [Monsters of the Covenant] and get them to level 50 would I plan to conduct a full-scale conquest of that place. Until then, I shall focus on leveling up and earning DP on the early floors which I could always return to at any time.

“Well, you are prudent and smart, so you probably won’t do anything rash. Just to be safe though, I’ll lend you Succubus. Succubus, I ask that you look after him.”

“Is that alright? If I’m not around, the monsters from the residential area won’t be able to transfer anywhere.”

“It’s fine. Rama has to be put to work once in a while.”

“I’ll be relieved if Rama-sama did work.”

It’s likely that Rama isn’t a race’s name but rather a given name. If Marcho went so far as to name it, it was probably a very powerful monster.

“Well then Succubus, look after him. And although I asked you to help him out, if ever there came a situation that you are forced to choose between your life and his, choose to protect your own. To create a situation wherein he’s driven to a corner like that, Procell has nothing else to blame but his own foolishness. You need not hesitate about it.”

She said some severe things but they were reasonable.

To start with, just lending Succubus was very generous of her. A B rank monster was a valuable asset.

“Certainly, Marchosias-sama! Well then, we’ll be heading out.”

“Yeah, take care.”

The conversation between the master and her follower concluded.

Succubus then deployed a magic array.

“Wait a moment. Succubus’s magic can be used to transfer us even outside the Dungeon?”

Succubus was concentrating on deploying the magic so instead of her, Marcho opened her mouth to answer my question.

“If there’s a magic array prepared beforehand, then yes. Transferring from one array to another is an application of the magic of a Succubus, a monster that slips in into dreams. However, she can only bring along with her a maximum of two people.”

What a convenient ability.

In the future, if ever I got ahold of a medal that can make a Succubus, I would definitely want to make one.

The Lich that controls the undead and the Succubus that could use transfer magic. The monsters that I wanted to make were rapidly increasing.

“[Creation] Demon Lord Procell-sama, the preparations are complete. We may leave at any time.”

“Understood. Let’s go immediately.”

I stored away the Skeletons and the two of us, Tenko and I, moved close to Succubus.

And then, blue light filled the magic array that Succubus had called forth.

“Ah! Procell, I forgot to tell you something important. Very soon, all the Demon Lords will assemble………”

Marcho spoke halfway through the transfer magic. While I worried about her news, my body was wrapped around in light. And so, for the first time since I was born, I went outside of Marcho’s Dungeon.

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“So hot.”