Demon King Kyuse Descends! (12)

ㅡHurry!

"Gasp! Gasp!"

"Kereuk!"

I truly ran like mad with Buril and managed to escape!

Once I distanced myself from that enchanting woman, my mind felt clearer. Had I unknowingly been ensnared by some magic or spell? Such thoughts sprouted in my mind.

It was certainly strange.

She was beautiful. Her figure was also to my liking. And that woman, almost naked, swayed her chest as if trying to seduce me with her smile.

"…!"

A dreamlike situation.

An urge to rush towards her immediately.

But my rational mind was alert.

Even though I was aware of the danger, I couldn't resist. I acknowledge that the situation felt like a dream. But would I blindly approach her? My life was more precious.

It was clear that I had been affected by a kind of hypnotic spell.

"Ha!"

"Kerok…!"

After running for a considerable time, I finally sat down to rest. I should be safe by now.

Whew… My heart felt like it was going to explode. That was really terrifying just now. Did this even make sense?

What on earth was that?

"The spirit of the forest."

The spirit of the forest tried to seduce me.

What would have happened if I had approached her? In my opinion, I would have undoubtedly been killed. My flesh and blood would have become nourishment for this forest… because that's what a forest spirit was.

I almost fell for the seduction.

"Kereuk! Kereuk! Kereuereuk! Kereuk-Kereuk!"

"Huh?"

At that moment, Buril, who was lying beside me catching his breath, violently grabbed the collar of my clothes and let out a menacing shout.

"Kereuk! Kereuk-Kereuk! Kereuereuk!"

This, this was…

"Are, are you angry with me?"

"Kereuk-Kereuk!"

He was definitely angry.

"I'm sorry."

"Kereuk!"

"I'm truly sorry. Thank you. I owe you my life."

"Keu, Kereuk-Kereuk…"

I immediately placed a hand on Buril's head. With that, Buril's temper seemed to soften.

I owed my life to Buril. Even in that dire moment when I was ensnared by the spell, Buril did his utmost to save me. He didn't run away first. He even bit me to snap me out of it.

He saved my life.

If Buril hadn't bitten me, I would've succumbed to the allure and magic of that naked woman, approached her, and embraced death in her arms. I was so grateful to Buril that I was on the verge of tears.

"I keep receiving help from you…!"

"Kereuk!"

I immediately hugged Buril and twirled around joyfully.

"Let's go back. Our reconnaissance for today ends here."

"Kereuereuk."

You're my forever friend.

My body felt completely drained.

Upon returning, I felt so weak.

So, I grabbed some snacks to chew on and immediately went inside the dungeon to lie down. Seriously… I think I'll only wake up by noon tomorrow. It was a truly spectacular day.

"…"

Lying there inside the dungeon.

Sigh.

The face of that laughing woman came to mind. How should I put it… Her smile seemed genuinely warm. It looked full of warmth. Unlike the Duchess, her smile appeared sincere.

Her appearance was quite unique. Firstly, from what I remember, her ears were a bit odd. They weren't like elf ears… a plant? It seemed like her ears were made of some kind of plant. An unusual feature. And she was also wearing underwear made of leaves and wrapped in vines.

"An elf?"

No, calling her an elf didn't seem right. Elves didn't have ears like that. So, I should give her an appropriate name… Perhaps she was like a forest spirit?

"Let's call her a dryad."

That scantily-clad woman was a dryad.

Anyway.

Fluttering.

The sight of the dryad swinging her breasts lingered before my eyes. They were quite large. So plump that I might not be able to grasp them with a single hand. And she was also bare below.

"She was hairless."

She boldly undressed right in front of me, a stranger. And in that state, she swung her breasts while smiling at me. The stimulation was too strong. It was an incredibly strong stimulus, indeed.

"…Beautiful."

Damn, that dryad.

As I thought of her, blood rushed to my lower half.

A very intense arousal.

"Ah, damn."

This was driving me crazy.

It had been so long since I experienced such intense stimulation. I still wanted to return to that place and see the face of the dryad, and I wondered if the spell hadn't completely worn off yet.

This shouldn't be happening.

Damn.

Should I relieve myself?

"Buril."

"Keurek?"

"Stay outside for a while… No, damn. I need to conserve energy. Come back in."

I stopped Buril, who was about to leave.

Considering my condition, I shouldn't be thinking of such things. Now was the time to save even the energy for that. I couldn't waste that precious energy. Ignoring the discomfort, I closed my eyes.

Maybe I should meditate and then sleep.

"Damn."

This was my first wet dream since my military days.

"What the hell!"

It was so shocking! Did I really need to have wet dreams at this age? I never thought demons would have wet dreams! Honestly, this was the first time since I reincarnated as a demon!

"Buril! Let's go! Grab the spear!"

"Ke, Keurek?!"

First, I needed to wash my pants and underwear. The injustice of it almost made me collapse. That damn dryad…! Why did she have to appear and shake my feelings like this!

The stimulation was greater because she was the first seemingly human-like being I'd seen in this wild land and even more so because she was a beautiful woman.

If she was also a monster… Maybe my domination skill would work? Damn it, what am I even thinking?

"How pathetic."

To even consider dominating a female creature like that.

"…"

But if I dominated her, would she follow all my commands?

"Damn."

While having such thoughts, I headed to the usual riverside with Buril, and we soon arrived. As soon as we got there, I put Buril on guard duty and washed my pants and underwear. While at it, I also washed my top.

So, until my clothes dried, I naturally had to be naked. Thus, like that dryad, I covered myself with a large leaf.

"What kind of outfit is this for a blind date?"

Would it be alright if I wore this and invited her for a cup of tea?

"Argh!"

"Keurek?"

Buril tilted his head, seemingly puzzled.

Anyway.

"Let's rest here a bit, Buril."

"Keurek-Keurek."

I was considering lighting a campfire to dry the clothes when,

ㅡRustle!

Suddenly, the bushes shook! I quickly grabbed my spear and aimed at the spot! And then!

"Cluck, cluck-cluck."

"Huh?"

A bird, about the size of a chicken, was wobbling towards us. I've seen it a few times before. It looked similar to a dodo.

"Hello, Dodo!"

"Cluck?"

ㅡWhoosh!

I immediately dashed and thrust my spear at it!

ㅡThud!

"Cluck…!"

The bird, pierced, collapsed. Great. A successful hunt with the spear.

Against such a weak bird, I could freely use my spear without any reservations. Its skin isn't particularly tough, after all. Checking the tip of the spear, it remained flawless without a scratch.

"Keurek-Keurek!"

"See that, Buril? That's how you use a spear!"

"Keurek!"

"Try it yourself!"

"Kek-Kek!"

Immediately, Buril took the spear and mimicked the action I had just demonstrated.

ㅡWhoosh!

He seemed to have improved a bit. Training and experience did make a difference. Now, if only we could gather more goblins…

"Let's eat it, Buril. Gather some branches."

"Keurek."

I quickly collected some stones and set up a campfire, stacking the firewood Buril had fetched. And then,

"Demon Breath!"

ㅡWhooooosh!

I spewed flames from my mouth, igniting the wood. It was a spectacle of fire manipulation. The campfire instantly roared to life.

"Let's roast and eat it."

"Keurek!"

Mealtime was always the best time.

As I roasted the dodo bird, I also dried my clothes. Ah, it'd be nice to have a spare set of clothes.

"Humans."

They said there were humans in this middle realm. I guess if I wanted to acquire things like underwear, I'd have to trade with humans. But how? My current appearance was undeniably demonic.

Horns that sprouted on either side of my forehead, long ears, yellow eyes with vertical pupils. Anyone would identify me as a demon at a glance. What sane human would want to converse or trade with me? If I waltzed in with money, I'd likely get killed and robbed.

"My worries seem to be deepening."

"Keurek-Keurek."

Then, Buril offered me a piece of the roasted meat.

"Hey, lad. You want me to eat first?"

"Keurek."

"Quite thoughtful of you."

I immediately took a bite.

"Mm, good. Eat up, Buril."

"Keurek."

Roasting the bird sure made it tasty.

As we were spending time leisurely,

"Kkureureureuk… Hey! Kkureureureureuk… Hey!"

"Huh."

Wasn't that an odd cry coming from over there? I quickly observed Buril's reaction.

"Kereureuk…!"

He was displaying excitement and was clearly raring to go. This meant one thing: a low-rank monster was nearby. Buril had the ability to identify what kind of creature it was just by hearing its cry.

"Should we go catch it?"

"Keurek!"

"Alright. Let's get moving."

I immediately put on my underwear and pushed through the underbrush.

"Kkureureureureuk… Hey!"

The strange cry was getting closer. I was curious about what kind of creature was making that noise, especially since it sounded rather fierce.

After moving past the thick brush,

"My, my goodness."

The creature's identity was revealed…!

"Kkureureu, Kkureuk-Kkureuk! Kkureuk!"

A bizarre monster, pitch black from head to toe, was hopping around as if having a fit, gobbling up insects!

Its size was slightly smaller than Buril, who came up to my waist. It had a horn on its forehead and a tail resembling that of a demon on its backside!

"Hey, isn't that creature something I've seen in the demon realm?!"

The lowest of the low in the demon realm's ecological pyramid!

It was an imp!