Kind Demon King

“Hahahahah! Don’t worry. I don’t have that much time. I am merely a shadow. You are such an interesting being that my shadow was pulled together to see you when you met with the energy of one of my descendants.”

He didn’t talk like he wanted revenge for killing its kin.

“What do you want?”

“I have an offer. Will you accept it?”

“I’ll decide that after hearing it.”

“Hıh! Cheeky. I like it. After I died, my own blood fell to ruin and to degeneracy. While some kept their original dignity and power, it is not enough for me. I want a true heir. An heir I can be proud of.”

“And?”

“This area you are currently in is where my heart was buried. It contains enough energy to give birth to a strong being. But it will be small and weak when it first comes to this world. I want you to find it and take care of it.”

“What do I have to gain?”

“My kin is loyal once they are connected to one, Outsider. You will have a trustworthy ally. Also, I am sure making a contract with him would give you something more. And…”

He paused for a second.

“You will see the “deposit” when you open your eyes.”

“Hmmm. Very well. I’ll consider it.”

“Hmpft. Cheeky Outsider.”

I opened my eyes again. I was standing. It took me some time to shake off the feeling of falling.

(Your strength was increased by 5.)

(Your agility was increased by 5.)

(Your defense was increased by 2.)

(Your mana was increased by 2.)

(Your Ice Resistance was increased to 3 percent.)

“What. The. Shit!”

I could only curse as my muscles and bones let out weird noises. The pain of them being re-constructed was similar to when nanomachines were first inserted in my body. Thankfully unlike the process of nanomachines, this one lasted just seconds.

“I’ll assume you liked it?”

Blanche asked. I tightened my fists and flexed my muscles. The power I felt coming from them was immense. My body also felt lighter. Was this his deposit? It was good.

“Very much.”

I answered.

“Good. Enjoy it while it lasts. Stats boosters don’t work after you get to a certain level. We will be here for a while to see how long it takes this dungeon to regenerate. After that, we can go to others.”

“Others?”

“Yes. There are 3 more dungeons. We will be conquering all of them before returning.”

Well, shit. No rest for the wicked I guess.

“You must be hungry. Come, eat with me.”

She pulled several items from that pouch. Just how big was it? Ama told me that the quality of a bag of holding mattered a lot. This one must be one of the better quality ones. She pulled dried meat and fruits. As we munched on them I thought back to my conversation with Wolf King. He told me he devoured the Stars, beings that called me here. He also told me about a different smell I carried. Also Monstrous Strength… A skill that only could be held by monsters and beasts. When did I get it? After my fight against the orcs. After Larve fell asleep…

Ama told me that she wasn’t a beastkin but another race she didn’t know about. A race that could transfer life energy. If she could transfer energy like that, could that mean she could also share her skills? I sighed. He also talked about a “she”. How did he know about Larve?

“What happened?”

Her hair was down and moved gracefully with the wind. Combined with how she ate, I couldn’t help but to find her cute.

“Just my back. It hurts when the wind blows.”

She got up and put her coat around me, her chest touching my face as she put it. I felt my face heat up.

“Don’t worry about it. My family is ice magic users for generations. Cold doesn’t affect us any longer.”

“I see. Thanks.”

“I can’t have my subordinate be sick before we clear all the dungeons.”

It smelled like her. Interesting. I didn’t notice it before but now I could smell her perfume.

Goddamnit Poyraz, you are not a dog in heat. Stop having stupid ideas about your enemy. The enemy that’s 40 years younger than you.

“You are in the body of a 16-year-old. It is not a big deal. Also, she is an adult too.”

A creepy voice inside me called out. I smacked it back to the pits of hell it came from. We do not talk about this. Like ever.

“Is it possible for a dungeon to form on a strong monster’s corpse?”

I asked.

“Hm?”

She couldn’t answer since her mouth was full. Cute.

“Let’s say a super strong monster died for some reason and its corpse went untouched. Could it cause a dungeon to form?”

She lowered the meat she was eating slowly. She looked serious, once again turning 180 degrees in blink of an eye, contrasting her relaxed attitude just a second ago.

“Yes.”

She said slowly. The air around us got tense suddenly.

“Those dungeons usually are the most coveted ones. How did you come to that conclusion?”

Hmmm. I think I shouldn’t have asked that. I shrugged.

“I don’t know. I thought it was weird all those monsters look like wolves. Most are wolves. Bats looked like wolves. That giant reptile had fur like a wolf. I thought it was weird.”

She stopped for a minute.

“You don’t have to think about it.”

Yeah. I was sure that I hit a sore spot.

This area- the area that probably took those other 4 dungeons- was the place where Wolf King’s heart was buried. She wanted to clear them by herself. She also just told me those types of dungeons are the most coveted ones.

She came here knowing or maybe suspecting The Heart of Wolf King was here. She also didn’t want others to know about it. Hmm. Let’s test it.

“This dungeon was a little too dangerous, My Lady. Shouldn’t we call for backup? It is better to be safe than sorry.”

She looked directly into my eyes. Her ice-blue eyes stared into my soul.

“I like you, squire. You are skilled, brave, and humble. A hard to find combination. But if you keep questioning my decisions and power, I will punish you severely.”

The air around me turned cold, the opposite of when Ama was angered. Jackpot. She was hiding the fact that these dungeons existed. I didn’t know from who or why but I was sure.

“I am sorry, My Lady. I was just thinking of your safety. I am sorry for overstepping my boundaries.”

“You are forgiven.”