A Demon Lord’s Tale: Dungeons, Monster Girls, and Heartwarming Bliss

 

…This would be almost impossible to understand unless you had the prerequisite knowledge of the Gods that Ruin showed me in that white space.

 

I could only understand this because I was told that there was a struggle between them.

 

And…the sentence that was written prominently in this text, and probably the one that he most wanted to preserve for posterity, was this.

 

[This is for those who have reached the shrine of Gods, the Shrine of the End.]

 

“The Shrine of the End… was it that place from yesterday?”

 

“Mm.
It is said that the Dverg died at that place.
That’s why it was named so, according to legend.”

 

“I see… Now that you have put it that way, that place certainly has a tomb-like atmosphere.
How could they have chosen a place in the middle of a crater, literally burning hot, as a resting place?”

 

“Gahahahaha, well, it’s our god.
He must have been stubborn and hot before he died, and magma is like bath water to him.”

 

As I was reading through the inscription, while we were joking around, I noticed that there was a sentence on the left side of the inscription that was not on the right side of the inscription.

 

In other words, a sentence that was not translated into the ancient Dwarf language, but written only in the Divine Era script.

 

[We have fulfilled our role.

 

There is still much room for development, but the form of the world that the primordial God seeks, then, is complete.

 

So, the next step is your turn.
The rest is up to you.]

 

I felt a shiver run through me.

 

“…”

 

“We don’t know what this thing is made of.
At the very least, it must be an alloy made of Orihalcum, but the ore components are so intricately intertwined that we have no idea what proportions are used…? I believe this is a blank space…”

 

Dwarf King looked at the same spot I was looking at, and his expression turned dubious.

 

“…It looks like the conditions are met, and a new message is displayed.
This must be a message addressed to me.”

 

Seriously, those Gods… were they generally mischievous?

 

With my experience with Ruin, I had a feeling that this Iron God Dverg was smirking and gloating as he imagined someone reading this message.

 

“…I see.
Yesterday was the same, but here too, there is a trick like that.
May I ask what is written on it?”

 

“Ah, well, it’s fine, but I can only assume what I know and would like to ask for more information if you did find anything new.
But with this information, I’m certain that [Dungeons] are deeply connected with the Gods.
And since I am the [Demon Lord] who rules a dungeon, that shrine reacted to my presence, and the inscription in this tablet reacted the same way.”

 

The Dwarf King appeared to be thinking as he responded.

 

“Hmmm… I didn’t expect that Demon Lords would have such a secret…”

 

“I’m sorry, I can’t explain the rest.
I’ve been told and shown so much, but this information is probably not supposed to be revealed.
It’s something I should probably keep to myself for the rest of my life.
So, I can’t tell you the rest.”

 

The dungeon was like the child of [Dominus], so to speak.

 

The [Demon Lord], who was the seed of the world and its custodian – in terms of position, I suppose, he was similar to those Gods.

 

They were the limbs that developed the world, which could not move on its own.

 

This information could not be divulged to the outside world.
It must only be revealed to my immediate household.

 

…I’d like to go home right now and talk to Lefi about it.

 

I had just learned a crazy secret.

 

Where the heck was I heading to?

 

I felt like I was getting more and more out of the [Demon Lord] category.
Well, technically, I had already turned into a [High Lord].

 

At my words, Dwarf King stared at me and nodded with a mystified look on his face.

 

“I understand.
Then I too will not ask any more questions.”

 

“Thank you.
I will not forget this favor.
If you need any help in the future, please let me know.
I will help you to the best of my ability.
Or, if you have any disadvantages because of this case, kindly let me know.”

 

This was something I heard this morning, but when I received the power from Ruin and evolved into my new race, the entire volcano was rumbling.

 

Magma and earth magic were pouring out from several points at the same time, and it almost felt like they were going to erupt.

 

Dwarfs knew that the volcano was originally an active volcano, so they had already equipped the city with magical defenses, but because I had absorbed the volcano’s magical power, which was the fuel for the defense magic, at the Shrine of the End, the defense magic that would normally be activated when something unusual happened was not functioning, and that contributed to the confusion.

 

The Dwarf King seemed to have taken care of the situation while I was in bed, but I felt slightly sorry for him.

 

The Dwarf King replied with amusement, as if it was not a big deal at all.

 

“Well, if I can get to know you just by telling you a secret that doesn’t affect us much, then all the better.
Don’t worry about the volcano.
There was some confusion, but things are back to normal now.”

 

At times like this, unlike a black-hearted Demon King, Dwarves were much easier to get along with.

 

This was because of their straightforward nature, for better or worse, which I fully understood, even though we had only known each other for a short time.

 

It’s a welcome addition to my circle of friends.

 

Well, I guess the Demon King was also included if not for him constantly making mischief.

 

But I couldn’t let my guard down around him because even when I talked to him, he seemed like he was doing something fishy.

 

“Anyway, are you guys still staying here?”

 

“Oh, since we’re here, we’re going to stay here for a few days, especially since our little one also seems to like the bold cuisines in Dwarf Village.
She likes meat the most.”

 

“Gahahaha, little Miss Zainne.
She’s a sight to behold.
I’ll bring the best cook in our village over later.
He’s a Dwarf who makes excellent meat dishes.”

 

“Oh, thank you.
I’d appreciate it.”

 

With the conversation over, we left the lord’s house to meet up with my family waiting for me.

 

-A few hours later, we received a request for help from a Beastman Village not far from Dwarf’s village.