Note
Decided to rewrite this chapter and the next to follow the CYOA [Dawn of a Demon Lord] more directly but with some custom changes.
I don't own any copyrighted characters or content except my own OC's. There will be "Lemons" because I like Lemonade. No really I do. Like Lemonade.
Internal monologue/Radio/Telepathy.
=Ch.1 A New Demon Lord=
Waking I felt tingly all over, like pins and needles but not unpleasant. Above I see a massive glass dome with a galaxy of shining stars beyond in the night sky.
"Ah! where am I? Not that I dislike the view."
Sitting up I up take a few breaths. Looking around I see that I'm in giant domed garden.
Always wanted to visit a botanical garden. Never got the chance though. Better late then never I guess.
"Awake are we." said a seductive voice from behind me.
Turning around I spy a sexy woman in a sexy red dress with feathers up in a fan behind her head. The instant my gaze meet her I froze. Half in surprise and half in disbelief. Rubbing my eyes I looked at her again. Now noticing the horns and tail poking out from the side of her chair, clearly attached to her lower spine and obviously a hole in the dress.
She smiled gently as her tail wagged side to side. "Allow me to introduce my self." she said placing a hand over her chest momentarily drawing my attention to her exposed cleavage. "My name is Scarlet, Cosmic Demon lord of the 7th seat. And you have the great honor of being chosen by the newly spawned Demon Core. Demon cores are artificial life forms of great potential and power created long ago. But that's a boring story for another time. I don't like wasting time so shall we get straight to business."
Blinking at her explanation I exhale and breath standing up. I spend a moment getting my thoughts in order and decide on what I should say.
"So I've been chosen to become the next." I raised a eye brow. "Cosmic Demon Lord? How many are there?"
Scarlet brought a finger up to her lips. "Hm, by my count you would be the 1,000th. Lucky you. Though there used to be many more of us and many more that had been chosen. But there was a really big war with our natural enemies. Those Cosmic Gods who so enjoy their haughty positions and personal sand boxes. We Cosmic Demon Lords tend to shack things up a bit and they get all mad and such. Though I do admit that a few of us can get carried away and cause undo trouble. That's how the war started after all. Luckily that's old news as after much devastation spanning worlds, galaxies and universes, causing countless deaths on both sides everyone agreed that it was just not worth it and both sides signed a binding agreement. This treaty prevents further needless conflict as it regulates interaction between the two groups." Scarlet sighed then stared into my eyes. "Anything else?. Or can we move on?"
I gulped sensing her subtle annoyance as having to give a long winded explanation.
"So about the demon core?"
Scarlet blinked. "Ah yes. Shortly after my demon core divided the new demon core started searching the cosmos for a suitable and worthy candidate. There are so few who full fill the requirements that most new demon cores have to expand their search into other universes, multiverses and even omni-verses. Well to be truthful the requirements are mainly about ones personal character. So few people have the right balance of. Shall I say. Ego, personality and ambition. Most people do seek power and freedom but few ever truly think in detail about what they would really do with it. Let alone how they would act and what they would do with such power. But to move things along your demon core is right over there."
Scarlet pointed to a pedestal with a faintly glowing orb roughly the size of a basketball standing on it. Feeling captivated by the object I walk over. As if by instinct my hand raises up if to touch the orb but at the last moment I stop my self and turn back to a grinning Scarlet.
She shrugs with a look of disappointment. "Well it seems you got a good instincts. And here I was hoping to see something entertaining happen."
She's definitely a sadist.
"I'm guessing something bad would have happened if I had touched it?"
Scarlet shrugs. "It is procedure. But there have been new candidates in the past that have, shall we say. Had unfortunate transformations. You see for one time only new demon lords can customize their bodies into practically any shape they desire within boundaries of the human form. But if one is not prepared the process can be a tad random. Or entertaining depending on your tastes."
My eye lids twitch in exasperation. I sigh then turn back to the orb. To my Demon core, thinking.
"Ok what kind of body do I want?"
Thinking it over in detail I mentally envision what characteristics a proper demon lord should have and what I personally would want. I can only do this once so I want to be able to live with the consequences. Definitely want horns as they could be a sign of authority and power. But what shape and color? And what other features would a demon have? Or rather what features would my idea of a demon have. As well as other characteristics.
"Hm? Tattoos could be cool looking. But what color and with what skin color?"
After spending a few minutes thinking I make my final decisions and place my hand on the orb. The moment I do, it glows and I feel a force enter and fill my whole body. Twisting shifting and mutating me. It feels like worms crawling under my skin and around organs. Its uncomfortable but I focus on my ideal form placing my other hand over the other to hold my focus. Skin warps. Bones twist and morph. Organs grow shift and change as new features appear and change my body from a humans to a demons.
[New Form]
[Height, 6ft 2 Inches]
[Eyes: Emerald]
[Hair: Raven black]
[Body Type: Athletic]
[Gender: Male]
[Penis Size: 7-Long, 2-Wide]
[Mutations]
[Horns: 2 Black L-shaped horns]
[Demonic Features: Pointed Ears: Skin Color: Dark Grey]
[Tattoos: Dark Purple]
Scarlet made a small chuckle as the new demon lord took his desired form. "Hm. Not bad."
Flexing my fingers I feel out my new athletic and muscular body. My now gray skin was accented with purple tattoos that traced along my bodies natural curves. Raising my hands I felt my now Elf like pointed ears and the two small horns now poking out above them pointing up wards in a L shape. It's exactly what I wanted.
Scarlet claps. "Well chosen. Those features grant you several boons."
I turn to her feeling my cloths pull tight around me feeling uncomfortably tight. "What do you mean by that?"
"The horns of authority grants you the right to chose two more minion types. Those demonic features of your skin and ears allow you to choose two more personal abilities. And those tattoos gives you the opportunity to chose two more features for your Demon core. All free of charge. Cone congratulations." clap clap.
I spend a moment thinking her words over. "Really now. I just picked the features I liked."
Scarlet giggled. "It seems you have the mind of a demon lord too. Perhaps that's why you were chosen? Well in addition too your new body you also have all the basic abilities of a Cosmic Demon Lord too. Allow me to explain them."
Scarlet explained about my new abilities. Immortality, Territory, Status Immunity, Summon Demon Core, Creation Removal, Matter manipulation, Bulwark. Each had limitations and advantages and would be useful in their own way.
Scarlet stared at the new fledgling who was just beginning to understand his true capabilities. She ran her finger along her lips thinking over a proposal she could give him.
"You may have gained a new body but your still a mere ant in a forest of giants. Though I could grant you a small fragment of my power to aid your growth. If you wish that is. But I would be expected that you repay me twice what I gave you. With the power I grant you you could accelerate your development and gain powers more quickly. I'm willing to grant you, lets call it 12 extra points worth of energy. Do you accept or do you decline?"
I stared at her for the longest time thinking it over. "Is twelve all the extra points your willing to give me?"
Scarlet laughed then stared daggers at me. "Quit the greedy one aren't you. I'm not unwilling. But there are conditions. I'm willing to grant you three options. Option one, I can disturb several functions of your demon core granting you a little more power. But for the service I will take some of that energy for my self. Option two, like before I give you a additional amount of my power but for this extra free energy I will expect you to repay me three times what I proposed the first time. Option three, you become my subordinate. My enemies will become your enemies and I will expect you to meet with me on a semi-regular basis."
I carefully weigh my options and their long term implications. Most of the debt I would be required to repay was not that bad just a waiting game. The subordinate option though takes my freedom away. And I think of my self as a free spirit, plus I have plans and being forced to play servant for who knows how long to another really clashes with my personal idea of a demon lord. Going over all my options I chose two of the three options.
Scarlets face turns to one of disappointment a moment as she crosses her arms. "Oh poo. And here I thought I was going to get a new toy."
I nervously laugh to my self. "Well I'll still owe a debt to you several times over."
Glad I didn't become her subordinate.
She nods. "Yes yes. Now then in what ways do you want me to disturb your demon core."
=A Few Minutes Later=
Laying on the cold stone I grasp at my chest as the pain of having my demon core operated on fade. Standing up I gasp in deep breaths. "Ah! You didn't warn me I would feel it too? Hah!"
Scarlet giggles to her self with a sadistic grin as she sits back down. "Oh I didn't? Sorry guess it slipped my mind." Teehee!
I hate you ;(.
I sigh in exasperation. "Ok. What's next?"
Scarlets eyes glow staring at me.
"My Magic Eyes ability allows me to perceive the innate traits and abilities of others in addition to allowing me to understand how magical spells and effects work. This also allows me to see exactly how powerful you are at the moment. Your surprisingly balanced. A rarity. But compared to others your still woefully out classed. Your own power as a demon lord grants you a limited amount of energy/points much like that I gifted you. They are split amongst several categories which we will get into in dew time. For now you have 10 points to spend in increasing your own, base stats, so to speak.
Scarlet explained about the different stats and how they each work. I think over my options and make my choices bolstering the stats that fit me and grant the most benefit.
[Stats]
[Attack Power: 10/12]
[Special Power: 10/12]
[Combat Speed: 8/12]
[Movement: Speed: 10/12]
[Health: 12/12]
[Toughness: 6/12]
[Resistance: 6/12]
Scarlet looks me over humming in contemplation.
"Not bad. You prioritized the states that would give you the... most bang for your buck as they say. While also focusing on survivability. Though those toughness and resistance statues are a little low they can still grow and improve depending on how you train your self. Normally 12 is the limit for un-ascended Cosmic Demon Lords. But that's not the rule. Push your self hard enough and you could easily break the limits. Others have before. And remember. Your immortal. So you have all the time in the world to improve. And unlike a mortals body yours wont weaken just because you don't train all the time."
That's useful to know. I do enjoy slaking off a bit. But I also enjoy a nice bath after working or exorcising.
"Thanks for the words of encouragement. So what's next?"
Scarlet smirked. "Raw stats are not enough to survive or win battles my little debt slave. There is a number of starting abilities you can choose from to empower your self. Gaining these abilities not only grants you their power but also innate proficiency with them equal to decades of use. You can always train in the magical arts to gain new abilities or gain others by other means. But these will be your starting powers. But I highly suggest you still train in them to fully grasp their uses and gain a understanding of their limits. Just because you gain talent that doesn't always translate to understanding or experience. Place your hand on your demon core again and think of a list of abilities."
Doing as Scarlet instructed a holo-screen appeared showing a list of abilities. I instantly saw a few I wanted. But I needed to put more thought into the others. I had a limited pool of points from my own power that allowed me to get them. But I could also expend debt points to get others I really wanted. Plus I get two for free.
[Abilities]
[Disguise] Can take human form again to blend in.
[Elemental Magic] Master of all the elements.
[Illusion magic] Fun with this one.
[Teleportation] Fast travel.
[Magic eye] Vary useful.
[Energy Beam] Make things go boom.
[Summoning] Always bring back up.
[Scrying] I'm such a perv. Also for spying.
I got most of the abilities I wanted with the six points of energy I innately had plus the two free ability slots from my Demonic Features. None of the remaining abilities really caught my eye or were vary useful in my eye so I was done and moved on.
"Done choosing I take it." Scarlet mused using her magic eyes on me again. "The next order of business is choosing how your Demon core produces Demonic Power Units. Or DPU for short. Its a special type of magical energy used exclusively by us Cosmic Demon lords. There is a wide variety of such magical or divine energy used by many factions across the multiverse. Touch your demon core again and focus on power sources. Also as a heads up, a demon core can only have two sources of power and no more. You can select the first free but the second will cost you debt points."
Touching my demon core again I think power sources and a new screen pops up. It shows a short list of different ways to generate DPU energy. I instantly know which one I'm using as my basic source. Automatic Generation. But I still read through the others. Most of the options for my secondary power source don't look all that useful considering they require humans or life in general be in my territory. And a few others are not my style like the pain and death options.
I may have a sadist like quality but only because I chose it for my self and direct it towards other evil people. No fun torturing normal people in my view. Besides I think of my self as a king snake in regards to my sadistic side. Meaning I'm a evil cannibal that eats other evil people. More fun that way. As far as my own evil nature goes I'm a pervert not a killer. I don't really like killing unless their someone who deserves it and stimulates my sadistic side with their own terrible personality and actions.
With my own nature and preferences in mind I chose Lust as my secondary power source. Not only is it the most sustainable of the options but its also feeds into a idea for a demon worshiping cult that has orgies as a form of initiation and worship.
Though I have a strong aversion to having a god complex as I look down on such arrogance. I watched Death Note. And I'm NO fan of the chaos god Slaanesh. I have a preference for self-discipline and control. Not excess and lack of control. If I'm going to be a demon lord I'm doing things my way. And choosing things for my self as expression of my own free will and nature as a being that can think and choose for themselves.
We moved on to the next step as Scarlet explained.
"The next step is more fun as it's now time to choose your minions. But before that you must choose a specialty. There are a variety of minion types and all of them fall into a range of categories."
Placing my hand back on my demon core and focusing another screen popped up showing a list of minion type specialty options. I read their descriptions and think it over. But the choice was really clear from the beginning. My eyes focus on the demonic specialty option. But not wanting to jump the gun I turn to Scarlet to ask a question.
"Miss... Lady Scarlet. Can I look through the actual minion types before choosing a specialty?"
"Certainly. But no choose any minions before choosing a specialty."
With that in mind I move on to the minions lists looking through the descriptions of each one to get a firm view of their abilities and uses. I already have a over all plan for what kind of demon lord I'm going to be and what style suits me best. Having seen my options and gauged the abilities of the minions I return to the specialty list and select Demonic specialty.
I then move into the actual minions list and make my selections and with my horns mutation I can select two more over my innate power limit for free. Not even having to use any debt points.
[Minions]
[Tier 1] summon cost-(10,000 dpu)]
[Eldritch Parasite: Abyss] Las-plaga. Or is it Goa'uld. So many uses.
[Tier 2] summon cost-(200,000 dpu)]
[Sword Devil: Demon] Reminds me of soul edge. [Automation: Arcane] The not so cannon fodder.
[Tier 3] summon cost-(4,000,000 dpu)]
[Witch: Abyss] Magic artillery and Transport. [Gargoyle: Demon] Guards. [Succubus: Demon] Fun! Fun!
[Tier 4] summon cost-(80,000,000 dpu)]
[Fallen Angel: Demon] My elite hoe's, I mean warriors.
[Dragon: Fantasy] Because Fucking Dragons!
[Dominator: Abyss] Master slaver, Spy master.
[War Golem: Arcane] The Fucking Tank.
Scarlet hummed as she watched my final selections. "Interesting. You chose quite a few non demonic types even though demonic minions was the specialty you chose? And you still have quite a few debt points left to use?"
"I'm pinching my pennies. By the way? Before finalizing all these choices can I just go back and change any choices I want."
Scarlet raised a eye brow. "Hm? Certainly. Just don't take to long going back over your choices. I need my beauty sleep!" she said in a intimidating deep voice.
She pulls that off better then the Goa'uld.
Feeling the intent to kill I move along to the next options. "Core Guardians?"
Scarlet doesn't bother to give me a explanation and just watches me. Reading the text explains the whole deal. Core Guardians like their name suggests protect my demon core as if it goes I go as we demon core and demon lord are linked like a undead lich and their phylactery. Core guardians would also die because they have the same kind of connection.
Also unlike my normal minions core guardians can refuse any order other then ones in regard to protecting my demon core as that's their focus. A important job indeed but they can serve me in other capacities if I befriend them. Going over each core guardians date and descriptions I make my first choice. Seraphina. A demonic category so she's free. Her abilities and personality also match with my needs and ideals. Continuing my search I chose another by the name of Cecily a arcane category.
And she's a freaking magical girl to boot. With that silver hair and pink dress she looks a lot like Illyasviel-von-Einzbern, from the fate/kaleid liner prisma manga and anime. Close but not the same. Her story really caught my eye and her abilities too. Cant wait to see her crush something with that giant hammer!
Choosing Cecily as my second core guardian costs me 6 debt points. I really want at least two more core guardians and I have the points but there may be other options I want to spend points on so I move on. I can always come back later. Glancing back to Scarlet she really seems sleepy so I hurry along as fast as I can.
I reach the demon core upgrades. And with my Tattoos mutation I can chose two extra ones free past my innate limit. Looking through the available options I find a few that I really want.
[Demon Core Upgrades]
[Custom Minions] I can make them how I want.
[Enhanced Creation & Manipulation] Minecraft.
[Practice Arena] Can you hear it. Get good!
[Territory Enhancement: X2] Bigger is always better.
[Incarnation Circle] I need you recruit. For my Harem.
Yet again I was able to get all the choices I wanted thanks to my chosen mutations. Really dodged a bullet with that lucky choice strait off the bat. And I still have a bunch of debt points to use. Moving on I select the types of traps that my dungeon would have. I can actually have my minions construct any number of traps but the ones I select here will be maintained by the demon core its self so they would be maintenance free. Each trap I select in this way can also like minions be summoned using DPU.
The options are pretty cliche like flame throwers, arrow launchers in the walls, pit falls and bladed pendulums. But a few others were vary interesting. Weighing my choices and their usefulness I made my selections not using any debt points.
[Traps]
[False Demon Core: 50,000,000 dpu per buy] Just when the hero thinks he's won. Boom!
[Tentacle Trap: 250,000 dpu] Fun! fun!
[Summon Trap: 5000,000 dpu] Just when you thought it was safe.
[Teleporter: 10,000,000 dpu] Anyone remember that episode of overlord?
"Ah servants!" Scarlet said finally rousing from her daze. "Not quite the same as Minions. Vary useful though. Especially the celestial maids. Their so diligent in their work I never have to lift a finger to clean anything."
Realizing that Scarlets a complete and lazy butt couch potato I give a smirking short laugh returning to my selections. Reading the descriptions of each one I realize they all would be useful in one way or a another. But I only have 3 innate points to chose from them. But I do still have a bunce of debt points to burn.
[Servants]
[Dwarven Craftsmen] Arms and armor.
[Spirit Enchanter] Magic gear.
[Alraune Apothecary] Sexy doctor.
[Celestial Maid] French Maid. Enough said.
[Danuki Merchant] Everyone needs Money.
[Demon Scholar] Finally. Competent lieutenants.
With that out of the way I'm nearly done with the choices. But I still have debt points to burn and a few core guardians that I would like to have. But there's a problem. With my remaining debt points I would only be able to get one more core guardian from the provided list. Problem is I want two. Hesitantly I turn to Scarlet.
"Lady Scarlet could I by any chance get a, few, more debt points?"
Lazily resting her head on the arm rest she opens one eye at me. "Sure. Just means I get more from you payment later. How much more you want?"
I scroll back to the core guardians list and do the math. "Just two more points of energy."
"Then that's six more points of energy you owe me." she said closing her eyes.
Sighing at the length of time it would take me to accumulate all that energy I make my final selections getting two additional core guardians. There was one other I kind of wanted but not that much.
Finally roused from her lazy period Scarlet stretched out, then sat down resting both arms on the back of the couch.
"Now that your done with all that let me explain what your in for."
With a more perky disposition Scarlet explained a little more on cosmic demon lords and gods. As demon lords age we grow stronger and in a few thousand years I will merge with my demon core becoming a additional organ in my body. When this happens I will ascend obtaining vast power and gaining new higher limits to my over-all abilities. Allowing me to grow far beyond what I currently am. On the other hand cosmic gods can gain power from worship of their followers. The gods range of territories vary from a mere planet to whole solar systems up to galaxies. And whole universes for the older and more powerful of them. But the same is true for use cosmic demon lords too.
Scarlet explained about the ancient war between the two groups and the treaty that both sides now maintain and enforce with higher ranked gods or demon lords punishing their lesser's that make trouble as is written in the treaty. Though gods are unable to directly attack un-ascended demon lords they can however send their followers to attack and kill demon lords all they like.
Scarlet explained the typical abilities and gear of low level fantasy worlds that most gods rule over have. Along with the higher threat hero class champions that, while rare are vastly more powerful. Scarlet explained that hero's typically have eleven to twelve in all states. And even though I put considerable points into my own state boosts I'm still too weak to directly fight a hero in a one on one dual.
Another reason I got that training arena.
I sigh in exasperation at my situation.
Scarlet continued explaining about the other types of blessed humans besides hero's. Exorcists, priests/priestess, paladins infiltrators and of course inquisitors. All of which having their own powers and abilities making each a threat in and of themselves.
Fuck the inquisition!
"There can't be a cosmic god ruling every world in every dimension right?" I ask almost ready to face palm.
Scarlet waved her hand dismissively. "Of course not. But cosmic gods of the group, or rather more accurate to say extended family that we demon lords wared with do tend to enjoy the same locations as us. But enough about all that. It's time to chose what world you begin on. And as cheap as it sounds your restricted to worlds ruled by the gods. So no returning to your home world or other world from some fictional story you know."
"Really?!"
"It was apart of the treaty with the gods. They wanted new demon lords to be tested. Though they know many grudges have been created this way in which young demon lords that had nearly died at the hands of a particular gods loyal followers or hero's had come back to painfully ravage the worlds of the same god hundreds or thousands of years later. Though most are smart enough to not chose to ascend while doing this as it would allow the god in question to directly fight them."
"I see? So I assume there are a number of worlds that I can chose from?"
Turning back to my demon core I open the worlds selection screen. A few dozen files appear each detailing a world its nations, races, gods and young demon lords like me that inhabit them. Not all of these worlds have other demon lords on them and others have older much stronger demon lords that have chose not to ascend for various reasons as Scarlet had mentioned. I think over the choices before returning to one choice in particular. Scar.
Scar is slightly larger then earth with over half its surface being land and the rest split between oceans and inland seas with vast frozen seas to the polar regions. The various massive continents are each divided between the various multiple gods, demon lords a independent mortal nation. Though most worship one god or another. Technologically level of most nations on Scar range from the early to late middle ages. Meaning the more advanced nation, which doesn't follow any god. Has primitive guns and other low level technology. Though nothing more advanced then a manual loaded musket exists. They maybe in a early industrial era.
The nations controlled by the gods rank as the most powerful on the planet which include a mage hating theocracy, a cast system ruled by nobility, a bastion of pirate lords, diverse country of human mages elves and other races and a large human nation that's the most technologically advanced on the planet but is on equal standing militarily with the magic using nations as their magical systems are quit advanced and in many ways equal to tech in most regards in terms of what they can do.
The file also states that Scar was apparently one of the first battle grounds during the war between the demon lords and gods and as such is steeped in energy that will accelerate my development and unlocking of my ability to planes-walk to other worlds and dimensions much sooner then the other worlds. Which was one main reason I wanted to start here. However the gods and their nations of followers are not on good terms with each other dew to various reasons. One of which is that only one human, most gods favorite race, is born with the potential to become a hero on Scar per generation.
Dew to this higher ranked gods allow the ones on Scar to Isekai/kidnap people from other worlds to serve as their hero's. And the gods even have the freedom to straight up kill these hero's should they prove more trouble then they are worth.
Sheesh! This is why I am starting to think poorly of these cosmic gods.
But good news for me is that because of the clashing divine energies my arrival and presence will be masked so they won't detect my arrival. However dew to the rules of the treaty between the gods and demon lords Scarlet will be required to tell them of my presence after one year.
Well its a whole year to prepare and plan. And it's not like the hero's will know where I am should they be motivated to come after me.
From the details most of the gods hero's will be trouble if they actually do come after me. But good news for me is that one gods hero looks to have died recently. Killed by one of the demon lords. So it will be a while before they can summon another. I wont have to worry too much about the other demon lords unless I go picking a fight.
One of them does take my interest in the worst way. Mog'thar, lord of strength. This guy is such a ass hole jock head. Probably a former sports athlete. I really don't care all that much but he does have a succubus queen as a core guardian and she's not too fond of him at the moment. Thought?
"Lady Scarlet? Is it possible in anyway to recruit the core guardian from another demon lord?"
Scarlet eyes me inquisitively. "No. You can not use the Incarnation circle ability of your demon core to bind them to you. Core guardians are bound to the demon cores of their masters similarly to how we are. However its not exactly the same. They will die if their masters demon core is destroyed. But if you can resurrect them after words. They will no longer be considered core guardians. Your not the first to ask a question like that."
And that's why I got Seraphina and Fallen angles.
Grinning ear to ear I instantly start planning and after a few minutes I choose Scar as my starting world.
Scarlet yawns standing up. "One last thing before you go. You still need to choose a name and title your self. They will be submitted to the demon lord council. The titles of gods are by nature connected to their affinities and domains. Us demon lords on the other hand are less restrictive. Feel free to submit anything you want. Your chosen name and title are what other demon lords will come to know you by. Oh! and a word of warning. Don't submit anything too ridiculous. One of the younger demon lords that was on Maya wanted to be known as Xargod, 'the lord of all things'." Scarlet gave a short laugh at that. "Baal a long standing member of the council took one look at that submission and! Well made a few changes." Scarlet laughed again.
"What did he change it to?" I asked unable to keep my curiosity back.
"Xargod. 'Lord of the Mirophallus'." Scarlet said stifling her own laughter.
I joined her laughter for a moment. "Hah! I bet Xargod regrets having a big ego. Too bad his dick doesn't match." Scarlet laughed harder. Catching her breath we both calmed down. "So if I may ask what's your title?"
Scarlet's entire mood suddenly shifted becoming intense and haughty as she stared daggers at me. Raising a hand she producing a rose flame. "My title is Scarlet master of the crimson flame. Anyone who is burned by my rose fire will suffer intense sensations of my choice. I can make anyone experience orgasms so strong even the most stalwart warriors will fall to their knees drooling in ecstasy and pleasure. And if I so choose even die." Her words cold but insinuating.
I put on a serious expression. "I'm starting to think your personality influenced my demon cores selection requirements?"
Scarlet gave a friendly smile closing her hand and snuffing out the flame. "Perhaps! So have you made a decision yet as to your name and title?"
I take a moment to think it through. "Yeah I know exactly what I'm going for!"
Turning back to my demon core I finalize my name and title.
[Anon'xil, Demon Lord of Perversion]
"Done. Anon'xil?" said Scarlet eyeing my entry with a slight grin.
"Yes." I reply.
"Well I'm glad that's all done with. Its nearly time for my nap. Oh! one final thing." Scarlet grabs me planting her red lips on mine a moment before releasing me. "There I've gifted you with the power to open a portal to my domain should you want my advice as your teacher. You can come over anytime. But no bringing your Demon core or I'll be forced to punish you!"
I stand there stunned for a moment. "I uh? Thanks. I may just do that some time."
Finished my demon core glows as it start's transporting the both of us to the location on Scar that I selected.
=World: Scar=
=Location: A large Island off the Coast=
=Time: 10:47 AM=
The light faded. I found my self on the side of a mountain on a island off the coast of the mainland. Looking around I was alone except for my demon core. A moment later several bright lights appeared around me. From each one a person appeared, a angel with dark wings, a cloaked skeleton, a young silver haired girl and another young girl in a simple casual dress. They all looked a little confused for a moment as they glanced around before focusing on me.
"Shit their staring. What do I do? What do I say? Think dammit! You spent most of your life day dreaming about this kind of stuff while playing CYOA for hours!"
First impressions are important. Calming down a little bit I took a mental breath to relax, then crossed my arms only then realizing my clothes were still uncomfortably tight and starting to rip because of my new larger frame.
"Allow me to Introduce my self. I am Anon'xil. The one who chose you to become my core guardians. I have read up on each of you and found each of you to have qualities that I either desire, or have use and need of. If you have any questions simply raise your hand and I shall address it."
The fallen angel Seraphina moved first and with no hesitation raising her hand.
I turned to her. "Yes Seraphina?"
"You are a newly reborn demon lord correct."
A few of the others reacted to that, namely the silver haired girl Cecily, who stared at me.
I kept my eyes on Seraphina as the others watched. "Correct. We are currently on the world Scar."
Seraphina reacted to that looking off into the distance a moment. "I see. It's been a long time. But it seems I've returned."
That little detail wasn't in the records?
"Oh? So you've been here before. During the war I take it?"
Seraphina glanced back to me. "Yes. Though its been... a long time since then. I fought against your kind beside my fellow angels under our lord the god Fharros. But... he was killed during that war along with many of my comrades."
Everyone stared at me again making me feel pressured. Taking another mental deep breath and a actual breath I continued.
"You all must have fought bravely. But in the end you were left abandoned and rejected by the other gods and left alone to wander from world to world after your lord was slain were you not?"
Seraphina clicked her tongue scowling at me. "Do you pity me? Is that why you chose me as one of your Core guardians? Because you think me easily placated and charmed because of my personal situation?"
I made a mental smile as I had been waiting for that kind of question. "Weather or not your situation is pitiable is beside the point. I just felt you would be a good fit for me. Your healing and resurrection magic will be quit useful as will your combat prowess. But I most of all require a competent right hand."
Seraphina blinked a momentarily taken aback by such words of trust. She stared at her new master a moment judging his words as He continued.
"Plus your smoking hot!"
Seraphina looked shocked as did Cecily. Grim just tilted his skull and Alice brought a hand up to her mouth in apparent surprise.
The last thing I want to be is deceptive towards my core guardians and personally I may feel embarrassed at speaking openly about my own perverted nature to others but in this situation I need to me open and up front.
"I am the demon lord of Perversion after all. Perversion is related to sexuality and corruption. And is also related to chaos as it is a force of change. Change can inherently be physical or mental or emotional, creative or destructive. So by extension it's connected to creation and destruction which are both aspects of chaos which is it's self not inherently evil or good but just a force of change."
Alice nodded her head, listening intently finding my self description speech to be fascinating. Cecily saw her and chastised her.
"Hey don't agree with this demonic pervert!"
Alice sweat dropped. "Ah! Sorry?!"
Ignoring the distraction Seraphina continued, shrugging as she crossed her arms, pressing her breasts together and showing more cleavage.
Did she do that on purpose?
"So you find me attractive!" she said confidently staring at me.
"Yes. You are quite beautiful. Though if your going into battle your going to need proper armor. Not that night gown."
Everyone glanced at Seraphina's light dress which was only a few steps away from being considered a strippers outfit. Feeling embarrassed Seraphina turned away.
"Well he's got you there miss Seraphina." Grim the Grim reaper said in a playful tone.
Cecily turned to Him pointing. "Your one to talk. If you had any meat on those bones It would be indecent."
Grim looked down at his bones. Indeed if he actually had flesh and organs his manhood would be on display for all to see.
Grim quickly closed his cloak. "Uh! sorry!"
Alice laughed covering her giggling little mouth.
Seizing the opportunity to keep up the momentum I struck. "Hey Grim! If we were back on earth you would be so boned. The police would put you six feet under for indecent exposure and busting out of the graveyard."
Grim suddenly stared at me. And covered his mouth/teeth? stifling his own laughter.
A few moments were spent letting everyone calm down.
"Your a odd one." said Seraphina cocking her head my way. "Though I'm loathed to serve you. I suppose it was my own weakness that attracted your demon core to me in the first place."
Being bold I took a few steps closer to her wrapping my arms around her waist and pressed us both together. I then stare into her eyes.
The feeling of her breasts on my chest is so soft and warm!
"Loneliness is not a weakness. And It always leads to longing for companionship does it not?"
Seraphina blinked as she stared into my emerald eyes with blushing cheeks. "I... suppose it does!" She pushed away from me. "You seem a bit different then most demon lords I've meet before. More sure of your self. But not in a arrogant way?" She stared at me as if inspecting my vary being.
I relaxed shifting to one side. "That may be because I already chose who and what I am. I took a good long look at my self, who and what I am. And what I would want to be. Using my innate free will and intelligence I chose who I am. I guess you could call them my character settings."
Cecily sighed. "And what are these character settings."
I smiled. "Well to put it bluntly. The type of person I chose to be. Is evil. But in a perverted way selfish way. I don't actually like killing or hurting others. But I'm more then willing to crush my enemies in battle to obtain things and people I desire. And those that get in my way. I guess you could also consider me a metaphorical cannibal, in that I'm a sadistic king-snake that devours other evil people. Especially real shit-heads with terrible personalities who cause unnecessary suffering to others undeserving of such needlessly cruel treatment. Moving to a more pleasant subject I enjoy beauty be it a picturesque scenery or a women's slender body. I enjoy life and all it has to offer. But I'm a pragmatist and abhor pointless things like needles cruelty and loss of life. But I'm more then willing to mead out punishment to those worthy of punishment. I'm also stupid and as understand that fact. As such I follow the laws of nature as they are simpler and not created by people or peoples concepts of nature. I establish my territory and defend it. Gather others to my family, tribe, clan, nation, kingdom. And take mates to continue my blood line. Even though demon lords like me are normally sterile I can always learn new forms of magic that can change that. In fact I already have plans in mind. And when I do decide to eventually have kids I'm certainly not going to be a dead beat dad." I said with conviction.
My core guardians all stared as I gave my speech and self explanation about my-self and my plans.
Alice looked impressed, Seraphina was looking at me with a slightly fonder look on her face. Cecily was glaring at me while in thought and Grim was unreadable as he lacked facial muscles. Or flesh for that matter.
I looked up to the sky a moment. "Well if everyone has anything else to say say it?"
"I'm satisfied for now." said Seraphina.
"I'm good." said Grim.
Cecily didn't say anything and Alice looked like she was afraid to speak up as she fidgeted.
"Anything to say Alice?" I asked.
Alice's face shot up startled. "What?! uh well? I was just wondering where were going to sleep tonight?"
"Well if that's what got you worried then I suppose I should get to work then. Since your all my core guardians stay here and keep my demon core safe. I'll get to work."
While the others stayed around my demon core I moved off a distance and started practicing my creation & removal and matter manipulation abilities. I created several stones and shape shifted them into construction blocks ala Minecraft. I played around and experimented until I was confident that my skill was sufficient. My demon core was already creating energy so I had a small steady supply so I could alter the terrain easily with enhanced creation & removal. In just a few hours I created a cave with multiple rooms with a swinging stone door on hinges. I also set the internal lighting to slightly illuminated and added a timed trigger to lower the lighting level to completely off when night falls and then to light the room again on morning. I then created a thick dome covering my demon core and connected it to the cave.
We all did our own thing for the next few days. I mostly trained in my abilities with Seraphina serving as adviser as she had experience with such powers. After a few days I had altered the whole area covering my dungeon with hundreds of feet of dirt and stone. I had chosen this island because it was far away from the majority of the other factions and there for too difficult to reach easily to be worth coming to attack me. Out of sight out of mind as they say.
Several more days passed and as time marched on I altered the islands terrain more and more creating a dungeon of multiple layered defenses and obstacles. Including fifteen levels between the ground level of the island and the chamber my demon core was at. After a week I had created a camouflaged fortress that covered a significant portion of the mountain side. I continued adding on mazes and booby trapped corridors creating my own traps without summoning them as I was storing up my DPU.
Alice and Cecily eventually got bored and hungry. So they started hunting for food even though Alice actually doesn't need it but she can eat and use it as energy all the same. Plus everyone doesn't even need to eat so long as they are in my territory. But they still liked to. Grim and Seraphina talked a lot and I joined in the conversations most times if I wasn't working on my dungeon.
After two months I was finally ready to start summoning servants. I teleported to my core chamber where my demon core resided. Once out in the open on the side of a mountain it's now in the upper floors of my dungeon fortress. Staring at the glowing orb I placed a hand over it and focused. Seraphina appeared off to one side drawing my attention for a moment. Refocusing I selected 2 Dwarves and 2 Sprite Enchanters, 2 Alraune-Apothecary's, 2 Danuki-Merchants, 2 Demon-scholars and 7 Celestial-Maids. I had already set the custom character settings for all of them so they would all take the forms, cloths and personalities I wanted. Though I had created a dozen such for each minion and servant type ensuring diversity. And I could always chose the random settings.
17 glowing circles appeared behind me. The servants raising from them. The magic circles faded and the servants all opened their eyes. The two Demon Scholars in front kneeled followed by the rest.
"All of you feeling well I hope?"
"Yes master." They all replied.
I thought a moment about their names. "You two." Pointing to the demon scholars, "You are Mira and Kana." I pointed to the two dwarfs. "You shall be known as Kimdaic and Horfar." I pointed to the two alraune. "The two of you will have the names Holly and Gilliphae." I pointed to the two danuki merchants. "The two of you shall be named Kuga and Tano." I pointed at the two Spirit enchanters. "The two of you will be named Esoti and Kerei." I then moved on to the seven celestial maids. "The seven of you will be named... Lillian, Sussie, Mary, Edith, Selena, Angelina, Clara. To all of you I am your master Anon'xil. Stand." I ordered.
The servants all stood up looking ready for orders. "Kimdaic, Horfar. I want the two of you to get working on a plumbing system. Just the plans for now. I 'll work on it with you later when your done surveying the dungeon for a viable design."
"As you wish our lord." the both said leaving.
"To Holly, Gilliphae and Kuga, Tano. I want the four of you to work together on producing potions of healing and disease curing medicine. I plan on selling them to obtain financial resources. With currency we can start buying materials we currently lack."
"As you will master." they all said leaving the room.
I turned to the demon scholars. "Mira, Kana. I want the two of you to survey the island and my dungeon for weak points and possible strong points. If were attacked I want to make the enemy bleed for every inch they take."
"At once master." They bowed and left.
The celestial maids were the only ones left. The seven of them stood awaiting their orders in those french-maid uniforms. The uniforms were practical yet had a air of sexiness to them. I based their design on the uniforms Rem and Ram wore in the anime re zero.
"Clara come here." At my command Clara walked over to me. "The rest of you can get to cleaning everyone's private rooms. The cleaning equipment I managed to make is in the closet near your rooms. Just read the room signs along the left hallway and you'll find them."
"Master." they bowed and left.
I had made some basic cleaning equipment recently. Fun fact animal hair and fur is considered non-living so long as its not attached. This allowed me to use matter manipulation to make low grade brooms and mops.
Clara turned to me. "And what should I be doing master?"
"Oh I have a special job for you little lady." I said patting her on the head.
"Let me guess. Your going to use her to sate your lusts!" Seraphina quipped.
"Why not join us?" I asked Seraphina pulling Clara closer.
Seraphina gave me a surprised blush then turned away sighing. "Not interested. Your going to have to try harder then that if you want to bed me."
Seraphina left leaving me and Clara alone.
"It's not going to be easy to get on her good side. Come Clara."
Leaving the room I walked with my new maid to my personal room not to far away.
[Lemon]
Entering the my private room Clara looked around the mostly barren chamber. Getting a economy flowing was important as my dungeon really needed lots of stuff I can't make or get on my own. Hopefully the danuki merchants will solve that issue.
I walked over to the stone bed covered in animal skin. Hunting and skinning animals on the nearby mainland provided the closest thing to blankets and bed covers we currently had. They were not the best, but still, better then nothing. I actually surprised my self in making them as well as I did. Sitting down I patted the stone-bed. Clara took her seat and looked up at me expectantly.
"Tell me Clara. Do you know anything about how adults make love?"
Clara's face blushed looking away a moment. "Uh do you mean, romantic things?!"
These Celestial maids really were completely innocent and ignorant of things. I'm going to have fun corrupting them! Or rather perverting them. That is my title.
She started fidgeting with her legs and hands. The sense of uncomfortableness was easy to see on her. Time to break her in.
I reached my hand around Clara pulling her closer. With my other hand I grabbed her shoulder and pressed her face onto mine. We kissed deeply for a few seconds. She resisted for only a moment before letting it happen. I explored her lips with mine and by the time we separated she was red faced looking like a nun who just saw a porn video.
"Uh, ah, master?!" she breathed.
Her confused stuttering only made me harder. Standing up I removed my clothes and stood naked before her. Clara quickly covered her eyes from embarrassment at seeing my stiff manhood.
"Don't cover your eyes." What am I saying. I'm her master I can just order her to look at me. "Clara I'm ordering you to look at me and place your hands at your side."
She instantly obeyed placing both hands at her sides and looking up at me. Though I noticed her averting her gaze from my raising manhood. I kneeled down placing my hands on the sides of her face I held her head in place. I looked her in the eyes and kissed her again. This time with tongue action. I was gentle as I slid my tongue into her mouth. Our saliva mixed as our tongues covered, twisted and wrapped around each other.
She was quite nervous at first and so was I. This was my first time as a demon lord after all. I didn't want to hurt her so I went easy and slowly so she could get used to it. After our kiss ended I stared into her eyes helping her to calm down.
"Relax and let me pleasure you. Then you can serve and pleasure your master."
Clara blinked as her face was completely red. "Ah! Ok master."
She was calmer then before but still reluctant. She'll get used to it. I slid her dress over her shoulders letting her dress fall exposing her chest. I slowly and intently grabbed her breasts lifting them up and down feeling their softness and warmth, pressing them in and pulling them out in a massaging pattern. I Then removed her bra easily and directly touched them in the same way getting quite the reaction out of her. Feeling the size, weight, heat, smoothness and softness of her breasts was enjoyable. Exactly how I wanted them. Having the ability to customize my servants and minions is going to be so fun. I could even make a few look like and even behave like characters from various anime and manga if I wanted.
Idea?! I could summon two more maids that look and act like Rem and Ram from RE: Zero.
I can't wait to get the power to planes walk. But that's 80 years away. Well at least its not hundreds of years. Just keep my head down and wait. I can also save up energy to repay my debt to Scarlet too. That. Will take a while.
Leaning forwards I took one of Clara's nipples into my mouth. Clara gasped as I sucked and licked on her. The noises she made were enjoyable. I just wanted to fuck her hard right now but I resisted and continued my sex play in the order I intended. Self control is a must but damn is it hard. Speaking of self control as I continued I started feeling a pleasant sensation radiating all over my body.
That must be the pleasure I get when energy from my Lust power source is generated. Better turn that off. Don't want it to become a addiction. Though I may have fun with it later.
I alternated between both of her breasts as I licked, sucked and massaged them. All the while I was carefully observing Clara's reactions to how I touched her and where. Knowing what girls like and don't like is important if I'm going to create a harem of hot and powerful woman from across the multiverse. Though considering the vast size of the multiverse and infinite possible time lines it would be vary awkward if I run into another multiverse traveler like me who has a harem of the same girls from alternate universes?! Yeah. That will get weird quick.
I Stopped playing with Clara's chest, laid her down on the bed and moved her to the middle. Resting her head on the layered fur pillow, I pulled her underwear and remaining clothes off. Tossing them on the floor I looked at her naked body. As my eyes traced up and down her body Clara held her hands over her chest and held her thighs closed. She was still embarrassed but not as afraid.
"Relax. I'm going to make you feel good."
I like getting pleasure but I'm also a major voyeur so seeing others being pleasured is also one of my kinks. And by extension that makes giving others sexual pleasure is emotionally pleasurable for me if not physically. And I enjoy it. I do consider my self a nice guy even if I'm a evil pervert demon lord. It's going to be a long and difficult path to getting Cecily and Seraphina in my bed. But it shouldn't really be a problem so long as I don't mess up in a big way.
Grabbing Clara's knees I spread them revealing her smooth labia. The only hair there was above her labia. Just the way I like it. I don't mind a little pubic-hair but I really don't like a forest of it. This amount was just fine. Slowly I moved my hands along her legs up to her hips, up to her breasts then down to her pussy. I then played with her labia lips making her coo and gasp as I pulled and licked at them inside and out.
I then fingered her inserting my index finger in and out of her. She gave soft pleasant moans as I repeated this over and over. I used both index and middle fingers for this, licking her juices off them time I switched fingers. Her fluids had a slightly sweet scent to them and it lacked any bad taste's. Moving in I again spread her labia, this time plunging my tongue deep into her. Clara gasped as I reached deeply into her poking and tickling.
My tongue wriggled and undulated around her insides making her twitch and jerk as I found one erogenous zone after another and stimulated them. Clara moaned softly in pleasure as her body twisted around from the ecstasy. I kept hitting all her Erogenous zones along with using my thumb to stimulate her clitoris not giving her a break. I kept at it until she at last released a blast of juices as she spasmed from a orgasm. But once she started I only hit her erogenous zones harder extending her pleasure.
By the end of it she was gasping almost out of breath. Raising up I looked down at her.
This was easy because this was her first. I'll need to improve my sex skills.
"I didn't think I would be that good on my first try? Guess spending all that time imagining how to do this payed off in the end."
As Clara recovered I looked her sexy body over.
That was it. I'm done playing around. Time for a dicking.
Grabbing her hips I pulled her closer and aimed my cock between her legs. I slowly edged in until my tip was pushing her labia apart. Then I thrust into her. She gave a short high pitched shriek in surprise as I entered her. Her insides were warm and tight but I easily pushed further in. Clara wiggled and squirmed around placing her hands on my chest as if to stop me. After I was a quarter ways in I looked into her eyes. She looked scared and in slight pain but didn't scream or call out.
I stopped when I was half way in giving her a bit of a rest. I played around with her breasts again while she rested. She let out a cute reaction when I poked her nipples pressing them into her breasts. With the break over I resumed. This time however I just slammed my cock all the way to her uterus making her let out a gasping shrike.
[Lemon End]
=Some Time Later=
I took in a large breath recovering from my fun. Clara laid sleepy and exhausted under the covers while I recovered thanks to my healing ability. I got up putting on my fur clothes. I later met with the dwarves and we re-constructed the dungeons water storage and plumbing system. The dungeon at last had running water and flushing toilets. And the girls will appreciate the bathes and showers. After words I met up with the Demon Scholars. Yes they have horn's. I also gave them the same skin color and horns as me. They informed me of several weak points such as paths and such across the island that would allow invaders to easily by pass most of the natural defenses and even those I created. I spent the rest of the day working with them corrected these mistakes.
The next day I found Grim in his make shift bar mixing several fruit drinks in coconut halves.
"Still at it?" I asked.
"Yeah. I was a little surprised when you asked me to make use of my experience as a bar-tender. It's been rough with such... Poor equipment to work with."
I sat down on a stone high stool next to the bar. "Sorry. I can make sand and stone but not metals. Hopefully when the Alraune's apothecaries and Danuki merchants get all their ducks in a row we can start trading for proper utensils and ingredients. Everyone may lack the need to eat and drink thanks to their connection to my demon core but that doesn't mean they don't want to. Plus eating can be a reliver of psychological pressures."
Grim shrugged. "Hah! Isn't that the truth. I'ed say most people that come to bars do so to relive a bit of stress. Tell me boss. Was that one reason you chose me?"
"Yes. And also a Grim reaper as a bartender. That's bonafide gold right there."
Grim snorted stifling a laugh. "You know I like to think of my self as a hard worker but my time as a reaper, really really really sucked. Oh so boring. And not a bit gratifying. It was completely bone dead tiring too."
I shorted out a laugh. "That's what your files said. I'm glad to have helped you leave that dead end career."
Grim nodded with glee then sighed then gave me a look. "But you didn't just want me as a bar attended to keep up your peoples spirits right."
"Of course. Your abilities make you a perfect assassin. I may not ask you to fight often but I do expect it. Though first and foremost you are a core guardian. So your first priority is to protect my demon core."
Grim closed his... eyes. His glowing eyes faded then returned in what I could only assume was a blink. He has no skin I can't tell. "I suppose that's why you put my bar right in the main path of any invaders right."
"Yes. If they want to reach my demon core they'll have to come through here. Though I also placed a room further down so you can fight them there so the bar won't get trashed."
Grim nodded. "Got a bit of foresight there huh. People that can plan for the future like that tend to be good at avoiding trouble. And being good leaders."
"Oh?! What makes you say that?"
Grim grabbed his experimental fruit cocktail pushing it up to me. "Just my experience. Try it."
I glanced at the oddly colored mixed liquid picking it up. "Cheers." It tasted fruity but was much too watered down for any real punch. "Needs more sugar. Less water."
Grim shrugged. "Thought so."
Leaving Grim's bar I went out to find Alice. Looking around with Scrying I found her on the edge of a beach at the islands edge. Teleporting there I found her sitting on the warm sand examining a pile of sea shells. As I approached she was separated them into different types and sizes.
"Enjoying your self?" I asked.
"Oh! master. Did you need something?"
"No. Just wanted to talk. What are you doing?"
Alice perked up smiling. "Just collecting sea shells. My father had a few books that talked about the seas and oceans. I really liked the shells mollusk, barnacles, horseshoe crabs and brachiopods created and left behind. Though I never got the chance to go to the sea or ocean back where I'm from."
I sat down beside Alice. "Tell me about your home?"
Alice paused a moment giving a sad expression. "Well there's not much to tell really. I was created by my father, professor Anderson. He was what most people would call eccentric. But he always showed me love and kindness. I was... created to replace his daughter who shared the same name and face as me. I always considered her a older sister I never knew though. Because of this father rarely let me leave the mansion. Because of that I mostly learned from father and the books throughout the mansion. He had a lot of them."
"Did you ever read all of them?"
"Yes actually but it took me decades." Alice looked at her hand. "Guess that's one thing this body is useful for."
"Is your father alive? I would hate to have taken your from him!"
Alice got quite and slowly shook her head. "No. Fathers been gone for years now. I Buried him along side his wife and first daughter in the family cemetery. After that I spent a while keeping to my self. Conducting experiments in my boredom. The rest of the community just thought I was my father and almost never came around except for some scientists friends of fathers."
"I get the feeling something happened?!"
Alice closed her eyes placing a hand over her chest. Taking a moment to soul search. "Father always told me to act like a normal automation whenever others were around. He schooled me in how soulless dolls act and pushed me hard to be able to emulate them under any circumstance. During that visit I wasn't able to convince them that my father was just busy with work. They found out he was dead. I panicked trying to explain that my master had told me to do so as his last orders. But I made a mistake and they found out that I had... emotions."
"You ran?"
Alice nodded with a hurt expression. "Father always told me to run if anyone ever found out what I was. He said people would kill to discover how I worked. That they... would tear me apart to learn how I was made. I ran and never looked back. I wondered the country after that. Eventually crossing into other countries to avoid pursuit. It was fun at first but. Terrifying too. I knew almost nothing of the outside world except what books told me. I was at least able to take odd jobs to earn money for travel expenses."
"And that's when you were summoned by my demon core."
Alice gave a slight smile turning to me. "Yes. I was... scared at first. Mister Grims form surprised me at first, but he's actually a nice guy. And so are miss Seraphina and Cecily."
"Even though Grims all bones?"
Alice laughed at that. "Yes. Though I don't really have a sense of humor so I can't tell if his jokes are funny or not."
"Don't worry, his jokes are dry like sand bleached bones."
Alice blinked tilting her head.
"By the abyss you really don't have a sense of humor do you?"
Alice shrugged shaking her head. "Sorry."
"Well. How do you like it here so far." I asked picking up a small spiral shell.
"This is my first time being near the ocean. And the others are nice to me for the most part. It's better then being on my own. I don't like being alone."
"Having companions is always better then isolation."
"I agree. Though I would like to have some books to read."
"Got it. I'll ask Kuga and Tano to pick up some books and a means to translate them while their out."
"Thanks."
I handed the shell to Alice and left. Scrying across the island I found Seraphina training atop the mountain. I teleported up there. Upon arrival I fount a spear aimed at my throat. With a finger I slowly moved said blade away from my neck.
"Glad to see you too. Can we talk?"
Seraphina held her spear up while she stared at me. "I have time."
We sat down on a large flat rock. Given its flat smooth surface it couldn't be natural and I don't remember making one like this.
"Did you cut this rock in half just to make a bench?"
"Yes. It was just laying against the mountain. I made use of it."
We looked out at the horizon. The ocean surface sparkled as the waves lapped on the beach.
"I take it you like high up places?"
Seraphina took breath wiping off the sweat from her forehead with a fur cloth. "I can be alone here. Everyone needs some time to themselves every now and then don't they?"
"Understandable. Can I touch your breasts?"
Her spear shaft struck my head sending me flying backwards onto the dirt. "Guess that's a no." I laid there on the ground behind the rock bench staring up at the blue cloudless sky.
Seraphina sighed. "I may be beholden to you but that doesn't mean I'm your plaything like those minions of yours."
"I may be a pervert but I respect you. I don't objectify woman. I'm not shallow like that. If anything I'm attracted to your power as much as your beauty."
Seraphina glanced back at me giving a huff. "I'll see that for my self."
I sat back up on the bench. "That's all I can ask for. Some time soon I want to start combat training. I haven't really fought in my whole life and I need a competent combat veteran to show me the ropes."
Seraphina locked eyes with me with a oddly happy grin. "I'll be happy to show you what it means to be a warrior."
Crap did I just tripper a sadistic combat trainer flag?!
"Thanks. I'll be in your care. Well start tomorrow."
"That's fine." she replied standing up leaving.
With a sigh I left to go find Cecily. I found her wandering the halls of my dungeon looking mopey.
"Cecily." I called out getting her attention.
"Oh it's you. What do you want?"
"Just wanted to talk."
She crossed her arms looking annoyed. "About what?"
"Just wanted to get to learn more about you. Something wrong with that?"
"Eh? No I guess not. What do you want to know?"
"Are you a virgin?"
She turned around to leave.
"Awe come on can't take a bit of teasing. I don't really care if your a virgin or not."
She growled storming off. I teleported in front of her. She stopped glaring at me.
"If your going to be a jerk then drop dead!" she shouted.
I seriously stared into her eyes. "Well if that's what you want."
I lay down looking up at her.
"What are you doing?"
"If you really want me dead then just smush my skull. Come on I know you want to."
Cecily was taken aback with a expression of slight confusion that turned to disappointment. "You shouldn't take your own like so lightly."
"Nah its fine. I'll just respawn after a year."
"Get up you idiot!" she shouted at me.
I stood up. "Ok ok. But speaking seriously why don't you talk about that incident with your former team."
Cecily eyed me a moment then sighed. "I thought you knew all about that from my file?"
"I know about what happened but that's it."
"Why do you want to hear about old news anyway?"
"Because like I said I want to get to know you better."
Cecily looked at me slightly differently before softening her expression. "Fine. But not here."
We walked to a balcony over looking the island. Cecily leaned against the safety rail giving a sigh. "It was a long time ago that I was apart of a team. There was five of us. We were from different cities but we could fly fast enough to get together quickly when ever a threat was detected."
"Did you fight against monsters or aliens that looked human?"
Cecily gave a laugh. "Both actually. In my world magical girls were called star guardians. Though there were men in our ranks too. Just not as numerous. Everything was normal for me up until I was asked by my school to take a test. It was actually a soul spark test. Soul sparks are special meta-physical organs that create mana. I scored quit high and shortly after was recruited into a team."
"Wait your school was a star guardian recruiting ground?!"
"Not really. A star guardian recruiter goes around from school to school all over the world looking for compatible teens."
"And you just joined like that. No hesitation?"
"Well I took a week to think it over. But I was the type to be so enthralled by anime and manga that I almost jumped at the chance to be a hero. After spending a few months training I took on my first mission helping my teem defeat a minor demonic incursion into our dimension.
"No affiliation."
Cecily glanced at me. "No I would think not. We completed the mission and officially joined the star guardians. A few years passed as me and my team became best friends. We helps to protect our world. It wasn't earth but a distant colony, from planetary invaders and military despots that tried to cause pointless wars just to satisfy their own greed. I was even on the fast track to a higher rank. There were a few nice perks to being a star guardian which was another reason I joined. But eventually that incident happened. I was chasing a drone fighter that had been hacked through orbit between a few space colony stations. My team had created a ambush to intercept the fighter but at the last moment it swerved away and my shot hit one of my teammates. She was hospitalized for a month."
"Did you stop the drone?"
"Yeah. But I was blamed for collateral damage to the military facilities and civilian colonies. And my teammates blamed me for hurting our friend."
"Why aren't you naming any of your former teammates?"
"Because I don't feel like using their names ok!"
"Ok. Please continue."
"Anyway because of everything they said I couldn't control my own power and kicked me off the team. I spent a few months on my own doing what I could on my own to help others. But then another incident happened that caused even the local star guardian council to take interest." Cecily sighed remaining silent a moment. "When I was investigated for the second incident my former team testified against me saying that I couldn't control my powers and that I was a threat to others and that I should retire. I lost it and everything turned into a catastrophe and I was forced to fight my old team to escape before my powers could be sealed."
"Why did you run?"
Cecily gritted her teeth slamming her hand on the balcony cracking the stone. "Because I!" She took a few breaths calming down. "Because I didn't do anything wrong. I went years not having anything like that happening and then. I was afraid of not mattering. I had saved and helped a lot of people with my powers and I was afraid to me nothing with out them."
"Afraid of becoming what you were before huh. Normal."
Cecily glanced at me before turning to the sky holding her self. "Yeah. I guess. Can't believe I'm talking with a evil perverted demon lord about all this of all people."
"Not too long ago I was just a normal person too. So I know how you feel. Besides Grim the others were born what they are. So the concept of normal isn't the same to them as it is to us. Also I'm my own version of perverted evil. Don't go comparing me to all those other losers who lack self control or respect for the fairer sex."
"You certainly are a odd one." Cecily turned to me narrowing her eyes. "Your not just trying to corrupt me are you?"
I stared at her. "Seriously. I'm the demon lord of perversion. I won't be satisfied until you can full enjoy taking it on every hole."
Cecily sighed face palming. She looked up at me when I placed a hand on her shoulder.
"But with that said. I'm not going to make others suffer for my own greed and ambition. I have high standards. And I consider needless casualties bullshit. I don't like bullshit. I will conquer. I will create a harem of powerful and skilled woman. And maybe have kids. When I'm ready. But I'm not going to be a jerk about it. What I consider a victory isn't always what the majority of people do. So just sit back and watch as my action speak for me."
Cecily chuckled. "Sure fine. But if I see anything I don't like I'll take you up on that skull crushing offer you gave before."
I laughed loudly. "I'll present my self willingly."
=Chapter End=