25-288

EP.288. [An Uninvited Guest Appears Beside Eugene, Who Is Enjoying Solitary Pleasure.♥] 

“Kyaaaaa! Mina unnie!!!” 

A blinding flash erupted, like a massive bomb going off. It felt as if the light had swallowed Mina whole. Margaret, clinging to Mari, screamed for her beloved Mina with a voice close to a wail. 

Crackle! Crack! Sssss... Crackle! Crackle! 

As the flash faded and vision slowly returned, the space where Mina stood was filled with gigantic, dark-purple energy sparks. Inside the sparks, a mist-like smoke obscured Mina’s form. 

‘The Demon King has descended!’ 

Yet to elf Priscilla, it was unmistakable. She could sense that a being with a different dimension of demonic energy had completed its existence inside that space. The Demon King blessed by the Demon God had descended after a thousand years. 

!!!!!!! 

Jeanne, Priscilla, and all the others nearby opened their eyes wide. 

[Hmm... this feels refreshing...] 

Mina, having evolved into the Demon King, revealed her full form. 

“That... that’s Mina???” 

Mari, holding Margaret, muttered in disbelief. 

Mina’s once-pale face now had a faint purple hue. Her horns red Demon King horns had fully grown, matching the terrifying images from ancient murals. Her attire had transformed into a primal form, covered only by tentacles and shell-like armor over her bare body. 

‘Incredible demonic energy, and she’s even bigger! This is exactly the evolved Demon King form my mother told me about!’ 

 Whoooosh!! 

Mina’s height had grown from 180cm to about 185cm. Her entire body had evolved into a more aggressive form, and the explosive increase in demonic energy had turned her into a completely different being. Priscilla, feeling the change more deeply than anyone, immediately summoned her World Tree Bow. 

[Do not act rashly, elf. Your recklessness will get everyone here killed.] 

Rumble...! Rumble...! 

Ssssss...! Sssssss...! 

At that, Demon King Mina’s red eyes flashed and she unleashed a powerful energy. The ground within a 30-meter radius shook, and purple energy rose in shimmering waves. 

“Priscilla! Calm down! Please, put away your bow for now!” 

“But that thing... that’s the Demon King, Jeanne!” 

Jeanne hurried to restrain Priscilla, who was radiating murderous intent. It was only natural. Even though Priscilla had taken a half-demon as a partner, elves and demons were natural enemies. Now, before her stood the Demon King blessed by the Demon God Priscilla’s instincts screamed danger and hostility. 

“The Demon King? So it really is the Demon King??” 

“The Demon King has appeared! It’s finally happened!” 

Murmur! Murmur! Murmur! Murmur! 

The mercenary village, which had been frozen in shock, erupted into chaos. Most of the Red Fox mercenaries only sensed something was wrong, not fully grasping the situation. But with Priscilla’s confirmation, and with monsters rampaging across the continent, the reality of the Demon King’s appearance caused a wave of panic. 

“Uwaa... Unnie... Mina unnie...” 

Amid the noise, Margaret’s sorrowful sobs could be heard. Just ten minutes earlier, she and Mina had been happily chatting. Margaret had said that as long as Mina was by her side, she needed nothing else. But now, her most precious family had become the Demon King. 

“Calm down, Margaret...” 

“Yeah, Margaret, we have the elf and Captain Jeanne. They’ll fix this.” 

Mari tried to comfort Margaret, and Charlotte, who had been stunned, quickly moved to help calm her. 

[From today, the power of the Demon God will once again rule Gaia. The fallen status of the demon tribe I, Demon King Mina, will restore it. This is a declaration of war against the goddess.] 

Demon King Mina, eyeing the wary Red Fox mercenaries, declared war on the continent of Phaedon, and the otherworld Gaia itself. As a Mohican, discriminated against even among barbarians for sharing roots with demons, she was a fitting choice for Demon King. 

Sssss... 

After her declaration, Mina looked to the side. 

Then  

Whoooosh...! 

A portal gate opened where Demon King Mina turned her gaze. 

“What’s that?!” 

“A portal! It’s a portal gate!” 

The Red Fox mercenaries grew even more tense. 

Their tension only increased as  

Step, step, step, step, 

Six figures began to emerge from the open portal. 

“D-demons?!” 

Ivan and Thomas identified them. Black hair, pale skin, and horns there was no doubt they were demons. 

“We greet the Demon King blessed by the Demon God.” 

Clack! 

The one in the center knelt before Demon King Mina. 

“I am Mephist of the Bellator family. I will serve you, my king.” 

Mephist, leader of the demons and follower of the prophecy, had sensed the imminent birth of the Demon King and immediately brought his group of elite demons to Mina. 

[I know. You are a descendant of Gainax, who swore loyalty to the last ancient Demon King. The Abyss has told me everything.] 

Demon King Mina nodded at Mephist. The Demon God’s blessing had not only given her immense power, but also the self, knowledge, and memories of a Demon King. This caused a significant internal conflict, but as she evolved, her identities merged. 

‘They’re incredible. Every one of them is at least Seeker level!’ Even Priscilla, usually fearless, could only remain on guard. The six demons who crossed the portal were all Seeker level or higher enough to challenge even Pangaea, let alone the Red Fox mercenaries. 

“With this portal, you can go straight to the Demon King’s castle. Countless demon subjects await you with fervor.” 

Perhaps due to this overwhelming power difference, Mephist’s group barely acknowledged the mercenaries, focusing only on escorting Demon King Mina. 

‘This is humiliating... We really can’t do anything in this situation!’ ‘The pressure is immense!’ 

For the mercenaries, it was a humiliating moment. The enemy was treating their base like their own, but there was nothing they could do but stand frozen. 

[Very well. I will go meet my people.] 

Step, 

In that heavy atmosphere, Demon King Mina walked toward the portal gate. 

But there was one who was not cowed by the pressure or the standoff. 

“Mina unnie, don’t go!!!” 

It was Margaret, who loved Mina dearly. Seeing Mina about to leave through the portal, Margaret couldn’t hold back and cried out. 

Pause...!! 

At Margaret’s desperate plea, Demon King Mina stopped just before the portal. 

“You promised we’d go on a picnic with Uncle Eugene when he came back! You promised you’d never leave me or our brothers and sisters! Don’t go, unnie!” 

Mina was leaving. 

For Margaret, Mina was the first adult she truly trusted. Though bright and strong, Margaret had deep scars from growing up an orphan, especially from adults who had abandoned her. Mina had erased those wounds. Margaret dreamed of being strong like Mina and wanted her to stay by her side forever. But now, Mina was leaving. 

[......] 

Demon King Mina paused in silence at Margaret’s sorrowful cry. 

[Let’s go.] 

Step, step, step, 

But in the end, she chose to be Demon King. Mina ordered Mephist’s group and stepped into the portal. 

Fssssssssss....!!!! 

“Unnie!!!!!!!” 

As the dimensional portal began to close, Margaret cried out for Mina, sobbing. 

“I’ve destroyed the dimensional rift in this area, Mother.” 

By now, dusk had fallen and the sun had disappeared. Eugene, Marianne, and Charlotte had finished preparing for camp. Eugene had cleared the monsters and sealed the rift, while Marianne and Charlotte set up the campfire and sleeping bags. 

“Still, Eugene, you don’t look well. Did sealing the rift take too much out of you?” 

Duchess Marianne checked Eugene’s complexion. He said he’d feel better after a rest, but she wasn’t convinced. 

“Hmm... I’m fine, Mother. I think a good night’s sleep will calm the demonic energy.” 

Eugene reassured her. It wasn’t just empty words thanks to Charlotte’s intense “training,” his control over demonic energy had improved. It had been a tough day, but he thought he’d be fine. 

‘Damn it... Ever since that weird feeling earlier, my chest has been burning up...!’ 

But Eugene’s calculations were off. Lying down to sleep only made his condition stranger. 

‘No choice... I’ll have to use my hidden card...’ 

So Eugene took drastic action. 

“Ahh! Charlotte noona! Your p***y tastes so good!!” 

Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! 

He started masturbating alone in the woods while Marianne and Charlotte slept. 

“Sweaty noona! Bending over in front of me, shaking that big ass!” 

Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! 

He’d considered doing it earlier while sealing the rift, but knew it wouldn’t be a quick session. With Marianne and Charlotte being deep sleepers, he went for it. 

Then  

[Such vigor, it’s impressive.] 

A voice, unable to hide its admiration, suddenly spoke to Eugene during his late-night session.