Corruption in the dungeon

EP.54 Chapter 54 Encounter, Sage the Hero of Aslan Kingdom (1)

Subjugation.

It was a keyword obtained after killing all the masters of Duvel Forest.

A keyword that came out along with devastation.

I knew what devastation felt like without needing to check.

Completely eliminating everything and making it rot and crumble.

That was devastation.

Then what about subjugation?

I subjugated Duvel Forest, but I didn't know what effect it had.

There were no rational beings left in this forest to communicate with.

I only vaguely felt an image of it belonging under me.

Accurate understanding was needed.

So I didn't ignore the message that just popped up before my eyes.

[You have defeated Lorangrevel's defense force.]

[You have subjugated Lorangrevel's leader.]

[You have occupied Lorangrevel village.]

[Choose between devastation and subjugation.]

Alcom is still useful.

He's only a pawn in chess, but it's a time when even that one pawn is precious.

There was no need to eliminate him.

So I chose subjugation.

To accurately understand subjugation.

For Alcom's complete loyalty.

Of course, it wouldn't be troublesome if he betrayed me.

But it wasn't my hobby to watch a mosquito land on my arm and suck blood.

There's no reason to offer my blood if I can prevent it.

"Subjugation."

The moment my voice spread with a low resonance, the ground shook.

Rumble!

Was there an earthquake?

Or was the ground trying to melt?

As the ground that was making big vibrations split, demonic energy rose up.

"Oh?"

The number of demonic energies rising up like tentacles was exactly the same as the number of villagers and adventurers in the village.

"Wh-What is this!"

"Kyaaah!"

"Mage! Mage!!"

Dark blue demonic energy with purple edges sprang out and headed towards people.

The demonic energy pierced through people's heads.

But there were no wounds.

Those with demonic energy seeping into their heads collapsed and stared blankly into space with unfocused eyes and open mouths.

Ahhh...

They made dull sounds like beings without intelligence.

What were they seeing?

Judging by how the corners of their mouths curled up in smiles, it didn't seem like they were seeing anything bad.

Demonic energy approached Alcom too.

"Wh-What on earth..."

He looked at me with wide eyes as if wanting an answer.

There was no sign of resistance. He was just asking.

What are you doing?

Why are you doing this when I followed you for your sake?

"It's because I can't fully trust humans."

It would be easier to understand from the Demon King's position.

I can't blindly trust humans who are different in front and back.

"I-I would never betray the Demon King..."

Alcom couldn't finish his words.

The demonic energy seeped into Alcom's head just like it did to other people.

"Ah, ahh..."

As the demonic energy seeped in, his pupils shone with the same dark blue color as the demonic energy.

What kind of hallucination was he seeing?

I watched them for a while.

Until the effects of subjugation were certain.

***

Alcom cursed the Demon King.

He had clearly kept his promise.

He did everything the Demon King asked and lied to the knight.

That the forces that entered the dungeon hadn't returned yet.

But why.

Ahhh.

Ahhhh.

Sounds that were unclear whether they were screams or moans were heard from all around.

The voices that didn't distinguish between women, men, children and the elderly unpleasantly scratched at Alcom's heart.

A terrible chorus rang out in Lorangrevel.

He sensed that if that strange energy before his eyes engulfed him, he would become like that too.

He sensed he couldn't avoid it.

This was no different from death.

Mental death.

It was terrifying not knowing what would happen to him after this.

Such thoughts didn't last long.

Because demonic energy seeped into his head at the Demon King's gesture.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed.

The rural village of Lorangrevel he knew disappeared, and a city greater and more massive than the imperial capital took its place around him.

Countless people knelt before Alcom.

Women exposed their breasts trying to seduce him, and men revered and submitted to him.

Alcom was the ruler of the city, the absolute being.

His body that regained youth was more perfect and beautiful than anyone else in this world.

-For Lord Alcom.

-For Lord Alcom. 

-For Lord Alcom.

The sound of people worshipping and calling out to him tickled his ears.

It was the utopia he desired.

Of Alcom, by Alcom, for Alcom.

The city that revolved around only Alcom chanted his name.

"Ahhh."

He didn't even have the mind to realize this was a hallucination.

His consciousness corrupted and melted by demonic energy didn't have enough ability to distinguish such things.

He let out a stupid laugh.

Hehehe.

Alcom perceived the scene he was seeing now as reality.

A voice was heard in his ear.

-If it's for the Demon King, all of this will be yours.

His distorted desires grew larger and larger.

The city became a territory, the territory became a kingdom, the kingdom became an empire.

Alcom's bloated desires.

Alcom who became emperor of an empire in his desires was commanding countless people.

He will only look at desires he can't achieve.

He will live his whole life in hunger serving the Demon King.

Those who tasted a sweet dream once couldn't escape.

That was the effect of subjugation.

Those with weak will couldn't escape the grasp of desire.

A voice was heard in Alcom's ear.

-It's yours.

-All of this.

-It's yours.

The people who were praising Alcom were shouting different voices.

They continued their voices as if hypnotizing, saying everything is yours.

"Mine..."

He muttered without realizing.

There was no strength in Alcom's voice as he looked around with dilated pupils.

"For the Demon King..."

The words he stupidly uttered were deeply embedded in Alcom's mind.

The birth of a fanatic.

***

I saw Alcom's changed expression.

His face that was full of terror just moments ago was now filled with incomprehensible ecstasy.

His pupils were dilated as he looked up at me with slightly misaligned focus.

"For the Demon King."

As Alcom's words ended, villagers scattered throughout the village approached me.

"For the Demon King."

They changed after seeing hallucinations reflecting their own desires.

Even adventurers who were fighting each other.

Even women who looked at the neighbor's wife with jealousy and envy.

They all knelt before me.

"Aren't they too broken?"

At my words muttered to myself, Amy stepped forward.

"They are wandering because they don't have a proper prophet. This girl will correct their minds."

As a saint candidate and dark priestess, she should do well.

I nodded without saying anything.

"Alright. Do as you see fit. Alcom is someone to send as an envoy to the human kingdom, so recover him carefully."

"Don't worry, Demon King. Everything will be according to your will."

Amy who stepped forward one step joined her hands and shouted.

"Everyone wake up from the egg!"

At her words mixed with demonic energy and holy power, the minds of the people in the village returned again.

No, they seemed to return.

"The Demon King doesn't want blindly loyal followers, but capable followers who follow him autonomously."

It's gentle.

Her voice was elegant like church bells ringing in the morning.

The voice that tickled the ears had the power to naturally put people's minds at ease.

As if hypnotizing.

The eyes of the listeners gradually settled.

"Act. Your foolish past self."

"Act. Your foolish belief in the wrong god."

"Hide in your inner heart that only the Demon King is the truth that you hold in your hearts."

"Don't reveal it. Until orders are given."

One, two, three.

Clap.

As soon as she clapped, everyone's eyes opened.

A crimson light flickered and disappeared in their pupils.

"Ah... What? Why am I here..."

"I was clearly preparing for hunting just now."

"Why are you here?"

"You bitch?"

"Let's go to the dungeon quickly. No time."

Everyone returned to normal.

"Demon King..."

Alcom knelt under me and trembled.

"This lowly one didn't know. That serving the Demon King was such a happy thing."

"Alcom."

"Yes, Demon King."

"I hope you'll lead Lorangrevel well from now on. Disguise so that adventurers who visit the dungeon don't get suspicious, and report their approach to me."

"If it's for the Demon King."

Alcom's face was full of happiness as he kissed my instep.

That's when.

"So Sage's words were true."

A knight who looked over 30 years old put his hand on his waist while looking at me.

A knight.

And a high-level one at that.

The knights behind the man were all quite strong individuals.

It was a shame there were no women.

If there were, they would have made good subordinates.

"Tsk."

My thoughts naturally connected and touched on Kina's note.

The contents about knights departing.

I thought it would take a few more days.

I thought they would pass through Mir, but it seems they came directly.

If not, it means they're suspicious.

It means they listened to the hero's words.

Is it the king's will?

Well, judging by the fact that an army didn't come, it probably isn't that far.

Half suspicion, half certainty.

They came to check.

We couldn't completely deceive them.

My disappointment in Kina and Reilly didn't increase.

The considerable faith in the hero was also within calculations.

In the first place, sending kingdom mages itself was a manifestation of suspicion.

"The guests came faster than expected."

"The hospitality is lacking?"

The knight drew his sword.

The sword energy was amazing.

The air split the moment he drew his sword.

'He's strong.'

Even more than Frederica.

Maybe even more than the hero.

"What's your name?"

I asked the knight.

It was courtesy towards a strong person of that level.

"Bergio, Knight Commander of the Aslan Kingdom. No surname."

"Yet you're so strong?"

"There's no status in strength."

"I like those words."

"What's your name?"

A name.

Unfortunately, it still hasn't come to me.

"I don't have one."

"A nameless demon? You have quite a strong presence for that."

"But everyone calls me the Demon King. Isn't that enough?"

It was more certain than explaining in detail.

Bergio's eyebrows twitched.

The knights murmured.

"This won't be easy. To think we'd meet the final boss."

The knights behind him drew their swords.

My subordinates took out their weapons at the same time.

"Does a Demon King bleed? I'm suddenly curious. I've never seen it in my life."

I replied to Bergio's words glaring at me.

"It's the same for both of us. I wonder what a Sword Master's blood tastes like."

Flash!

A flash of light burst out.

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