Volume 5 Chapter 15 (1/2)

~From [Creation] Demon Lord Procell's point of view~

”Everyone, we will be taking a break soon. Aura and the High Elves, set up a barrier. Mythological Foxes, patrol in turns, please.”

We had just reached a place where it was likely we could take a break so I issued out the necessary commands. We still had a lot of ground to cover so it was better to take breaks whenever we could.

Half a day had passed since we entered Marcho's dungeon.

This whole while, our focus was on getting as deep into the dungeon as we could.

More than half of the Avalon-Ritters were destroyed after using [Burst Drive] and [Anti-magic Shell].

The Mithril Golems too had suffer casualties and only three of them were left.

Thanks to the golems acting as shields though, there haven't been any casualties to my monsters. That said, many were wounded.

Despite having many S rank monsters, my opponents this time were veteran Demon Lords and attacks from such opponents were truly severe.

Those that had quickly recovered from their injuries by consuming a potion were made to return to the frontlines immediately while those that would take some time to recover were made to retreat via the crow monster's Transfer.

”Master, the barrier's ready!”

”Thank you, Aura. You guys take a rest now.”

Aura and the High Elves had finished setting up a barrier in our surroundings. With that, we were gladly able to take a rest without worry.

Potions for magic power and fatigue had been distributed to my monsters in the hopes it would enable them to return to the frontlines again.

I then closed my eyes and analyzed the current situation.

At a certain point, the enemy assaults had clearly weakened. I had thought that perhaps it was due to Marcho's monsters receiving the potions and then returning to action.

After all, with Marcho's monsters being capable of battle once again, the enemies would have less resources to send to intercept us.

However, it was still too much of a change even with that explanation. My next guess then was that this situation was also an effect of [Dragon] Demon Lord Astaroth performing more than what I had expected.

Also…

”It seems [Time] Demon Lord Dantalian has successfully defended Avalon.”

I had entrusted my empty dungeon to [Time].

Half a day had passed and if he, for some reason, had broken our agreement, Avalon would have been destroyed already… along with my precious monsters.

As I was thinking of such things, the monster that the [Time] Demon Lord lent to me, the Celestial Wolf Felsias or Fel for short, slowly walked to where I was.

She was a young girl that looked exactly like Kuina except for her wolf ears and tail.

”[Creation] Demon Lord, why did you trust my father? After all, no sane Demon Lord would trust another to guard his empty dungeon.”

What an interesting question. I wonder what kind of intention she has in asking such a question.

”Why I trusted him? …well, when I personally met him, I got the feeling that he seriously loved Marcho. And because of that, I don't think he'll do something that'll sabotage my efforts to help her.”

”You're naïve, [Creation] Demon Lord. Protecting your dungeon from enemies and not doing anything untoward it are different. Have you never considered that my father might do something outrageous to your empty dungeon?”

I would be lying if I said I hadn't thought of such.

For example, he could steal the apples borne by the [First Tree] raised by Aura. Or he could push his way in into Rorono's workshop and then steal the weapons and blueprints stored there.

By doing any of that, he would have been able to snatch away the predominance that Avalon had.

However…

”He is not such a petty Demon Lord to do that. Besides, he has given me proof that I could trust him and that is plenty enough of a reason for me to entrust my back to him without worry.”

”A proof that you could trust him?”

”Yeah, you. He has entrusted me with you, his precious Fel. Anyone that sees you would know how much love he has for you. So there's no way he could do anything strange while you are by my side.”

Fel was a monster made with Marcho's [Beast] medal, Dantalian's [Time], and my [Creation].

Because three A rank medals were used for her, she was stronger than even most S rank monsters.

What her being under my care meant was that, for the moment at least, [Time] and I were allies working toward the same goal.

”Hmm, you've realized how my father felt. I commend you for that.”

She had turned her head away but upon the mention of how much her father loved her, perhaps due to great happiness, her wolf tail energetically swung back and forth.

It was so cute.

So much so that I unconsciously grabbed her tail. The smooth and soft fur on her tail offered a different kind of sensation from Kuina's fluffy tail.

It feels great.

”Higyaa”

After her whole body—from the tip of ears to the tip of her tail—trembled, Fel jumped away. She then glared at me with obvious vigilance.

”W-what do you think you're doing!? You can't just grab a girl's tail without warning, you pervert! As I thought, you really are a lolicon Demon Lord! I was a fool to think for a second that you were otherwise!”

Just like that, she vanished immediately.

I didn't know what she was talking about; grabbing her tail made me a perverted lolicon?