
“Ka– We are subject to you, Our Lord.” Said the Orc chieftain kneeling to Laciel.
“We are subject to you.” The other Orcs also kneeled. This atmosphere made Laciel and Hana confused.
“E– Uh? What do you mean?” ask Laciel.
“We, the weak monsters, are already supposed to submit to our King, High-level Devils. Please forgive the mistakes of servant subordinates who cannot see your true figure.” Her speech.
“Be– So, huh?” This situation is very confusing. What am I supposed to do now?! Laciel cried inwardly. It was never thought in him that he would be faced with a situation like this. Move to the middle of nowhere. And now, deal with the strange creatures that become subordinates. I just feel like I want to disappear.
“Well, how else. It has been my destiny to become a Demon King. I accept your loyalty and your tribe.” Laciel said with a serious face. Phew, fortunately I can say it smoothly.
“Then, what can we do for you now, Your Majesty?” asked the chief still kneeling.
“Before that, I want to make sure. Did you really give your loyalty to me?” Laciel asked. The aura he exuded felt filled the air around. Holy hooch! I gave off that aura again. I'm still not used to setting it up.
“I– It ... You can give us a name. The name will be inherent in our souls and will be a guarantee of our absolute loyalty. Moreover, it will also make those of us who are given names gain great power. It was a law created by a System God for us.” Answer the chieftain.
“Is that so, Hana?” Laciel asked while looking to the side.
“Eh ... Ah ... Yeah ... Be– That's How.” Answer Hana stammering. The aura Laciel exuded made him tremble.
“What's up? Looks like you're shaking?”
“Ti– Ti– Ti– No.”
“Then I will name you now. Your name is Garnamtiar, which means Unbeatable.”
After Laciel's words were finished, a golden light shot out from nowhere and enveloped the body of Garnamtiar, the Orc chieftain. His body was lifted several tens of inches off the ground. Then, after a while, the golden light faded away. And a red-skinned Orc, darker than the others, appeared before Laciel.
There's a lot that looks changed. His skin turned darker. A face that looks like a human. Stronger muscles that stand out. And a stature that was bigger and taller than before.
Ah, yes. I can try to see his status through Appraisal.
“Appraisal,” muttered Laciel.
Then, a blue screen appeared before him.
[Name : Garnamtiar | Race : High Orc
Title: Demon King Laciel's subordinate, Red Skull Orc Chieftain
Combat Power: C]
“My respect and loyalty to the Demon King.” Garnamtiar said on his knees. His voice sounded heavier and deeper than before.
After this, what should I do? Well, being a Demon King isn't too bad either. More important than that is to find the reason for my presence in this world. The answer might be within the Zaenia Empire. Laciel was thinking so that he seemed to be unfocused with the situation in front of his eyes.
Thinking of many things, Laciel glanced over and looked at Hana next to him. He no longer looked afraid. More like ... he's waiting for something.
“Hana, now, what are you going to do?”
“Ah, a– me .. I will follow you.” Hana answered with a red face.
“Although know that I am the devil?” Laciel asked again.
“It doesn't matter.” Answer Hana immediately.
“Although we just met?” Laciel cornered him even more.
“Actually, since the first time I saw you, I've been interested in you.” Said Hana shyly.
Laciel was silent at the answer. A– What is he thinking? Thought wondering. “Be –Is that so? Well, what can I do. You can follow me.”
“Then, do I have to give false information about this tribe to the Adventurers Union or how?” ask Hana who has started to calm down a little.
Laciel thought for a moment. He tried to keep in mind what a main character usually does when faced with this problem. If a Demon King were to be an adventurer, there should be.
But long thinking, he had no memory of any situation like this.
*Since I don't remember, I better take the necessary action first.*Laciel then steadied his heart.
“Ready, Your Highness.” Answer Garnamtiar immediately.
“Grow underground to hide your numbers. Do it quickly. Do not let any human being know that you are many.” Laciel gave the order.
“Good, Your Highness.”
“Hana, report that the number of Orcs is only half of what it is now. It shouldn't be too eye-catching, should it?” Laciel's gaze turned to Hana beside him.
“True, it's okay. It won't be too flashy.” Hana Saying.
“Good. Then, we'll hunt again.” Because I don't have any money for now. His inner.
“Lu– Lucifer,” Hana calling.
“Call me Laciel. That's my name as an adventurer.” Laciel Correction.
“La – Laciel, we can cut off the right ear of a dead Orc to bring to the Adventurers Union. Those ears will be a testament to his conquest and will be paid for every ear.”
“Hmm. Is that so? Alright.”
“Your Majesty,” said Garnamtiar in a low tone and still kneeling.
“What's up?”
“What if someone attacks us? What should we do?”
“Catch it first. If he can't and he fights, then just kill him.” Laciel said in a cold tone.
“Good, Your Highness.”
“Then, we go first.”
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The sky is dark. The night sign has come. The moon appears completely round, indicating that it is currently the middle of the month.
Laciel and Hana were seen sitting together in one corner of the Adventurers Union Building, where adventurers usually spend time resting and eating drinks, or just unwind and mingle. The two of them had already finished their dinner a moment ago. Now, the two of them were sitting in silence.
Laciel, who was still wearing his brown robe, was counting the money he earned after hunting some wolves on the other side of the Redwood Forest. There were a few pieces of bronze coins, and a little bit of silver coins.
According to Hana's words and my estimates, 1 bronze coin is equivalent to Rp2,500.00, 1 silver coin is equivalent to 25 bronze coins or Rp.62,500.00, and gold coins are equivalent to 50 silver coins or around Rp3,125,000.00. At this rate, the price of food once is about ¼ silver coins. And the price of one one room inn overnight is about 1½ silver coins.
Laciel was deep in thought. His eyes in the real world seemed to be empty and unfocused.
Wherever it is, money is the wheel of civilization.
“I'll sleep first.” Laciel said as he stood up.
“Ka– Then, I will also sleep.” Hana stood up. “Are you sure you don't want to sleep together?” he asked as he pushed his chest forward to touch Laciel.
“Kuh! Ti– No need.” Laciel replied then passed to the second floor, where the lodging belonging to the Adventurers Union Building was located.
Closing the door of his inn room, he noticed the contents of the room. There was a bed one man faced with the door. Next to it was a nightstand a table and or a small closet that was right next to the bed– with a lantern lit on it. That's all that's there. And the area of the room was not too broad nor too narrow.
Laciel walked forward and opened the window. There is no beautiful view behind it. There was only one other building separated by an alleyway that was enough for one horse carriage to pass through. Then, he looked up. The moonlight illuminated the walls of the building made of red brick. He was on the second floor, and there were two more floors above him.
Using flying and invisible magic, Laciel moved upwards. I don't know why he's doing this, he just wants to do it. As he recalled, usually a main character of a story often silent on top of a building at night.
Laciel is on the roof. Oozing. Look at the stars that decorate the night sky. The view in front of him is now incredibly beautiful. No air pollution or anything like that.
“Is ... can I go back?” muttered. “No. Maybe more precisely, do I want to go back?”
The unanswered question was swallowed up by the darkness of the night.
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