We were on our way back to Avalon via the Darkness Dragons and their containers .
Right after drinking some golden apple potions, Kuina and Aura fell asleep .
The two of them had exhausted themselves in the [War] . They greeted me when I returned from my meeting with the Creator, but that was more likely them pushing themselves .
Kuina was currently leaning on me and breathing somewhat loudly .
She was too adorable . Thus, I decided to brush her head . When I did so, even though she was still asleep, I saw a smile form on her face .
Meanwhile, Rorono was busy inspecting the three knights that had evolved via [Create] .
Her three knights were originally made of orichalcum, but right now, they were made of a mysterious magic metal that surpassed even orichalcum . Their golem cores now featured an evolved twin-drive golem core system that had increased output and stability .
Rorono was most likely busy working out those mysteries . Once she got a good handle on the theory, she could then apply them to make the evolved three knights even stronger .
“Master, what you made with your power is truly marvelous . I knew going in that the evolved three knights have become ridiculously stronger, but I don’t think I can fully understand their construction and the theory behind them within one, maybe even two days… how frustrating”
Rorono sat beside me and murmured so .
“Are you giving up?”
“No . If I can’t understand them with one or two days, I’ll just continue studying them… Master, I have a request . Please make more of that metal . If we have more, increasing Avalon’s war potential is more than possible . ”
“I don’t mind, but for the moment, I’ll try asking Marcho about it first . It’s her, so she might know about metals that are better than orichalcum . ”
“Mhm, yes, please . In this match against this unknown metal, the manufacturing techniques I’ve cultivated with orichalcum and mithril are rendered ineffective . I have to start from scratch all over again… . It gets me so excited”
Geez, this girl .
But then again, it was because she was like this that she had time and time again invented truly innovative things for Avalon .
She was the core of Avalon . And she was going to continue doing her best .
After the party, I must remember to reward her for the completion of the knights .
“It looks like we’ll be at Avalon soon . ”
The Darkness Dragons began descending .
They were instructed to pass the city and land on the [Plain] .
When the container we were in opened, Kuina’s fox ears stood at attention . Immediately after, her eyes opened .
Aura woke up as well .
“Oto-san, we’re back!”
“Yeah, but are you sure it’s alright for you to be up and about already?”
“Yeah ♪! Kuina’s rested enough to enjoy the party! Kuina won’t collapse until it’s over!”
It was either frightening resilience or an insane obsession for parties . I was betting on the latter . Kuina did love parties, after all .
“Is that so? Then, go party ‘til you drop . Without a limit on the budget, Ruhe is sure to deliver a fun party that has excellent food and drinks . ”
For these kinds of things, Ruhe was highly reliable . For the sake of fun, that girl would leave no stone unturned . More importantly, she was great at delegating tasks .
Coupling those with a lack of budget ceiling, this party was sure to be one of the best .
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“Let’s eat, drink, and make noise today!”
“Mhm, I’m in the mood for that as well, Kuina . Today I’ll drink a lot and distract myself . And tomorrow, I’ll work harder than ever . ”
“I want to drink some alcohol too!”
“Then, let’s go . We also have to help prepare . ”
Like that, my monsters and I exited our containers .
Ruhe was very capable, but I shouldn’t let her take all the burden if I could . So, I decided to visit shops I was familiar with and purchase food and drinks .
If we somehow wound up with too many, we could always find some other way to make use of it .
I guided the monsters that came back with me to the so-called other face of Avalon, the Graveyard area . More specifically, we were headed to the factories located there .
Almost all of my other monsters were already gathered there .
The Ocean Singers were briskly transporting the food and drinks, while the Dwarf Smiths were quickly but also efficiently doing construction work .
Even though was an impromptu party, they had prepared this much already .
As though not to be outdone, the monsters that just came back spread and began to help however they could .
Well, except for Darkness Dragons who were too big to fit inside .
The Darkness Dragons had contributed a lot to the [War] . It would be rather poor of me to not reward them after such efforts, so I bought another [Forest] dungeon room using the large amount of DP I earned this time and temporarily allowed all of them to enjoy the privilege previously exclusive to the winners of the races . The said privilege was the feasting on the wild animals that spawned in the [Forest] rooms .
At around this time, the Darkness Dragons were probably ecstatically gorging on the wild animals there . They were probably more excited now than during the [War] .
We also invited Marcho, who was currently busy killing time in the casino, to the party . After all, this time as well, we were helped a lot by her and her advice .
She had expressed she wanted us to act like lovers from time to time, so I thought that we should at least leisurely talk later .
At any rate, when Ruhe saw me, she rushed toward me .
“Ruhe, you really did a great job here . ”
“Fufun, like I said before, music, dancing, and parties are my specialties! Alright, here’s the report for the money used in this party . I asked Duke to take the needed gold coins from the warehouse . ”
Ruhe said so as she handed me the report .
Looking at it, I was surprised at the amount spent… the amount splurged for a single party was easily what the casino would earn in three days .
This amount can’t be just because of food and drinks…
When I looked around me, I noticed several unfamiliar furnishings . And because Ruhe was a connoisseur of fine things, each one was of high quality .
Thanks to those furnishings, the venue became extravagant .
“You’re unbelievable . And what do you propose we’ll do about these furnishings once the party’s over?”
“Just let them stay here and let them enhance the place”
“…why would a bread factory that’s run by Skeleton need these furnishings?”
We usually hold our parties in the bread factory . It was better than the weapons factory, but I still didn’t see the sense in decorating the place .
“Now, now, patron . Don’t be so stiff . They’ll enhance our parties! Following that, we just have to make this place our official party venue . So, you see, this is an investment, an investment!”
“I’ll going to say this just in case, but if I find out that you carry these out of here and use them to decorate your home, their entire cost will be deducted from your salary . ”
“Ghh!? Ahahaha, patron, there’s no way I’ll do something like that, come on . Ohh, ah-ah, well, I’m busy, busy, busy . Still have to prepare for the party . See yah!”
Ruhe said so and then ran away .
Good grief . I can’t let my guard down around her .
The food I ordered on the way here should be ready by now, so I decided to go and pick it up .
For Kuina, I got her extrlarge spare ribs that she absolutely loved . For Rorono, I ordered her favorite stir-fried, gigantic shrimps . And for Aura, cakes with lots of fresh cream from her favorite store . Moreover, I told the stores to make as much as they could until a specified time .
This was to reward my [Monsters of the Covenant] who contributed greatly to the war this time as well .
Of course, I was also going to reward Duke who protected Avalon . However, instead of giving his reward in the party, I planned to visit his marital home later and give it to him there . His reward would also be for becoming a true [Dragon Emperor] .
I’m sure he’ll love it .
Thanks to my monsters who worked really hard, the preparations for the party were finished sooner than expected .
The bread factory was extravagantly decorated for the party . Delicious food and alcohol were served and waiting to be consumed .
As soon as Ruhe confirmed that the preparations were done, she immediately instructed the Ocean Singers to give a musical performance . Their music filled the place with an extravagant atmosphere more so than before .
My monsters were tired from the [War], but their desire to have fun exceeded even that . Still, letting them wait more than necessary would be cruel of me .
And so, I decided to declare the start of the party .
“Everyone, we won again! The one we beat this time wasn’t a new Demon Lord, but rather one with a few years of experience under his belt . This victory officially turns us from being strong for a new Demon Lord’s army to simply being a strong army . And it’s all thanks to all of you . I am proud of each and every one of you . This party is your reward . We’ve prepared even more food and drinks than usual . So, tonight, eat, drink, and make merry as much as you can!”
My monsters cheered in reply .
Once all of them had a drink in their hand, I raised mine .
“Cheers!”
“””Cheers!”””
They said cheers back in chorus as they clinked their glasses together .
In no time at hall, the venue was filled with laughter .
These were the moments I love, and I would do everything I could to protect them . I wouldn’t let anyone take away my precious monsters .
“Oto-san, you’re not eating!”
“Master, come get some food too”
Kuina and Rorono called out to me while carrying plates full of food .
Seeing them take almost nothing but their favorites filled me joy . Thank goodness I ordered those .
“Yeah, I’ll get some for me too . ”
After saying so, I went to where the food was being served .
Ruhe’s excellent taste was apparent in the selection . As expected of her, she knew stores in Avalon that even I was not familiar with . There was even food I was seeing for the first time .
The centerpiece among the ones served was probably the dim sum . Thanks to the use of rice flour and the steaming of it, the dim sum’s outer layer became translucent . And somehow, seeing the content made it even more appetizing .
When I finally ate one, I found it to be amazing indeed . It was filled with lots of delicious crab meat . And thanks to the crab miso paste as dressing, it had a deep, rich flavor .
Satisfied, I decided to go for another . This time, it was filled with beef and dressed by high-salt miso . Its saltiness greatly stimulated my appetite .
Each of the dim sum was different, and that was really exciting .
“Oto-san, are they delicious?”
“Yeah, they are . Plus, each one having a different taste makes it fun to eat”
“Oh . Then, Kuina will try some too!”
Right after declaring that, Kuina began eating them too . Judging by the pace she was taking one item after the other, it seemed like she also enjoyed the new taste each one offered .
While watching her like that, I felt a tap on my shoulder .
It was from beautiful woman that had white wolf ears and a white wolf tail .
It was from Marcho .
“That’s another complete victory, isn’t it Procell? Against an enemy Demon Lord that has both an A rank medal and years of combat experience under his belt, no less . That’s quite an unbelievable feat for a new Demon Lord, you know”
“It was closer than I wanted it to be though . Now I realize I got too full of myself after the campaign to help you . The enemy Demon Lords then had been exhausted from fighting with you, so when we arrived, they were pretty much sitting ducks for us to take out . ”
If we were to fight those Demon Lords head on and while they were at top condition, we would most likely be defeated . After all, just one veteran Demon Lord gave us such a close fight .
“Just you realizing that makes the fight even more rewarding . You know, I still have a lot of advice to give to you, my adorable ward . If you have enough drinks and snacks, I don’t mind talking all night . ”
“Oh, yeah, please . …Kuina, Rorono, sorry, Marcho and I are going to talk for a while, so why don’t the two of you do something else in the meantime?”
“…understood”
“See you later, master . ”
Kuina and Rorono had disinterested looks on their faces for a moment, but they understood how beneficial a talk with Marcho could be to me, so they took their leave .
They were such good girls . I should make it up to them later .
Marcho and I headed to the bar by the wall .
…I’m sure this bar is Ruhe’s idea . Ah well, it’s the perfect place for a leisurely chat .
The smile on Aura, who was going to be our bartender, as she approached got me feeling a bit anxious .
“Master, Marcho-sama, may I suggest this special cocktail? It’s quite good for the body . ”
While saying that, she presented a dubious-looking liquid that seemed to be a mixture of alcohol and a potion .
I was hesitant at first, but decided to drink it nonetheless . And when I did, the fatigue in my body became much less . Also, as the alcohol spread, the better I felt .
“Ah, this is great . I like this taste . I’ll have another . ”
“Yes, right away . How about you, master?”
“I’ll have another too”
Aura quickly made another batch of the cocktail .
Wait, is it my imagination or did she just increase the amount for the potion? Bah, whatever . Besides that, I wonder where she got that bartender outfit? It’s frightening how good it looks on her .
“Your parties really are fantastic, you know . The food and drinks are nice too, but what fascinates me the most are your monsters and the great facial expressions they make . ”
“Thank you . They’re my pride and joy . Each of them’s a really good kid . ”
“You know, monsters take after their Demon Lord . So, if they’re good kids, that means you’re one too . ”
From then on, Marcho gave me various advice .
She taught me new and unknown ways to fight other Demon Lords . Some were even borderline foul plays .
The rule that was protecting us new Demon Lords was about to expire, so for me, this was a most excellent gift .
“I’ve learned a lot . Thank you, Marcho . You’re really amazing . ”
“Well, I can only do this much for you after you stubbornly keep refusing to use my power . …I’m going to say this though, if you ever wound up in a [War] with multiple Demon Lords, I will not remain silent like I did this time . ”
Marcho was now my monster, and her dungeon was treated as my own .
According to her, when the [War] with the [Pig] Demon Lord began, she was given the choice whether or not to participate as part of my faction .
It was quite surprising that the choice was given to her .
“Thank you again for abstaining . It’s still too early to show off my ace in the hole . ”
“I thought you’d say something like that . ”
If Marcho and her monsters participated in the recent [War], it would have been a cakewalk .
I didn’t want that though . Not yet, at least .
It was already common knowledge that I came to Marcho’s aid when she was being attacked, but the only other Demon Lords who knew that I made her my monster through [Rebirth] and that her dungeon was now under my control were [Dragon] and [Time] .
So, just having her, her monsters, and her dungeon show up at the start of a [War] would be enough to overturn the enemy’s strategies . As such, it wasn’t entirely an issue of my pride, but rather also a matter of reserving my trump card for when I needed it the most .
“Procell, I’m certain you’ll someday become the strongest Demon Lord there is . I am guiding you, after all… to that end, how about I teach you the charms of a woman? Say, later tonight?”
“…pfft, what??? Is that some kind of joke?”
“I’m serious . I want us to do things lovers do . Besides, you’re a virgin, right? That’s pretty unbecoming for a Demon Lord, you know”
She hit a sore spot .
I was a virgin, but I wasn’t some degenerate that would lay his hands on his daughters . I tried to visit brothels several times, but just couldn’t build up enough courage to go through with it .
“Alright, let’s do it . But let me be clear: I’m doing this not to get rid of my virginity . I’m doing this simply because I love you, Marcho . ”
“Fufuu, I love it when you say charming things like that . ”
Like that, what I would do for the rest of the party was decided .
First was to drink moderately . Drinking too much might ruin it all .
And then, around twilight, when the party has ended, Marcho and I would head to the carriage near the golden apples, which acted as my second residence . There, we would be uninterrupted to do whatever we wished .
Chapter end
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