AN: Sorry that this took long. I was stressed with school and everything and needed a break, on the other hand, we're close to the end of this story. I would like to thank each of your support in this.


Ch 26 The Silent Treatment

Harry had Gabiru, Albis, and Padfoot gather all of the Acromantula in one area of their home. Aragog watches the Demon Lord's heir taking potions that the evolved Lizardma- no, Dragonewt brought with him to heal his family.

The black-haired Majin poured the Healing Potions on his children, the eldest was especially taken care of. Harry knew these two are special, he knew that the blue and purple Acromantula was the eldest out of Aragog's children. "Here, drink this slowly. It'll heal you up quick." He said kindly to the Acromantula.

"W-Why are you doing this? I thought Demon Lords aren't kind." The purple Acromantula asked the Majin.

"Well, things changed when my dad came to power," Harry explains, remembering how most countries fear the Demon Lords until Rimuru made diplomatic relationships with them, even before becoming a Demon Lord.

Aragog nodded, finally listening to the Demon Lord's heir's words. "And who is your father, if I can ask." The father of Hogwarts's Acromantula nest asked.

Harry smiles, unsure if he heard of his name. To be honest, he doesn't even know how long he reigns as a Demon Lord and the leader of Tempest. "I'm not sure if you heard of him, but he's the True Demon Lord, Rimuru Tempest."

"Tempest…it's not a name I'm familiar with. Forgive me, young Majin." Aragog apologies for his limited knowledge of his old home. "Ever since that man took me here, I slowly lose all of my memory of our world."

Albis slithers over, taking empathy for the lost Acromantula. "I'm sorry for not noticing your disappearance, Aragog. As the leader of Carrion-sama's Three Beasteketeers, I humbly apologies for our incompetence."

Aragog shook his head, reaching out to the elite soldier in their Lord's regime. "Don't be, I was so small compare to the others." He smiles at her.

Harry then thought of another idea in his mind, 'Great Sage, will naming someone from this world will guarantee that they can return home with me?' He asked his Unique Skill about taking the Acromantula nest with him after the term.

{Answer: With your growing power, it is quite possible to do what you asked.} Great Sage responded to her master's question.

"Alright, Aragog. I have a proposal for you." Harry told the leader of the Acromantula nest. "It's up to you, if you want, I can take you all home." He offers the lost Monsters in the Forbidden Forest.

Aragog and his children look at the future Demon Lord, his eyes sparkle with glee and joy. "R-Really? W-We can all go home!?" The Giant Spider spoke happily.

Harry jumps back, seeing Aragog jumping closer. Gabiru held Harry's shoulders, holding him from falling back to the ground. "Young master!" he helps him to his feet and lets him go.

"Oh, Great Harry-sama! You have no idea how happy that makes me feel!" Aragog exclaims at the Prince of Monsters. "I've always dreamed of showing my old world to my children! Oh, don't get me wrong, this world is great but it does have its issues with discrimination." The Acromantula waved his legs at him.

"But I do miss the big plains of my home and the fresh air." Aragog reminisces the younger days of his life.

Harry looks at Padfoot, Gabiru, and Albis for their advice. Being the person who knows the Acromantula the most, Albis approaches the young Majin and consults him. "(Harry-sama, best not to make a promise that you might not keep.)" Harry looks at the Lycanthrope, surprised to hear that from her. "(Trust me, I want to take these Acromantula home with us. But there's a lot to take.)"

"I-I see, thank you Albis." Harry turns to Aragog, daydreaming about returning home. "Aragog, I can't promise you that we might bring you home, but I can try my best."

Aragog blinks, nodding to the young master. "Oh, of course, young master! You're still a fledgling, it's was rude of me to expect from you that much." He inclines his head, apologetically.

Harry shook his head, "No, you shouldn't apologize for having hope." He places his hand on his chest, "I swear that I'll find a way to bring you all home."

Aragog and the other Acromantula incline their heads to the young Demon Lord, "I, Aragog, the leader of the Acromantula Nest, shall be in your debt." He looks up at the Majin with a smile. "From now on, I shall be your Subordinate, Harry-sama."

Harry was shocked, he never expected that someone let alone an entire brood of Acromantula will pledge their loyalties to him. He was about to say something when Gabiru taps of his shoulder, "(Young master, if you're going to be a Demon Lord. Having subordinates will strengthen your reign, that's what Rimuru-sama did.)" He advises his master's son.

"Alright," Harry sighs, reaching out to the front legs of Aragog. "I'm looking forward to building a future where we can prosper as one."

"You're dream…a world where we can prosper together." Aragog smiles, liking his ideology of a prosperous world for his children. "My lord, if I may I would like to be beneficial in your dream."

Harry smiles, "Then let's work hard for that future, Aragog." He then turns to Ron, being covered by a blanket that Albis brought. He'd hoped that being the heir of a Demon Lord would be kept on the down-low for now, but life has been known to be unpredictable.

"Uh…Ron, are you alright?" Harry asked, afraid of his view on him now that the secret is revealed.


Ron looks at his friend then at the gathered injured Acromantula being healed. "S-So it's true. What that spider said," He said to his friend.

Harry sighs, looking away from his gaze. "Y-Yeah, it is. My dad's a Demon Lord-"

"SO YOU'RE GOING TO BE EVIL THEN!?" Ron snaps back at the person he thought to be his friend, the hero of the Wizarding World. "WHY? WHY DO YOU NEED TO BE A D-DEMON LORD? IT'S THE WORST THING EVIL BESIDES THE DARK LORD!?" His anger got to him,

Ron stood up, grabbing Harry by the collar. Padfoot and Gabiru tensed, seeing their young master being handled by his friend. Albis stopped them from hurting the young boy with her staff, "Tell me this Harry, are you going to take over the Wizarding World or join the Dark Lord?" His lips quiver, appalled by the revealment of what his friend is.

"No, I will never join Voldemort." Ron looks up at Harry, his eyes darkening at the mere thought of joining the murderer of his parents. "He's just a person who whines of being powerful and the Ministry gives power to him by fearing him,"

"DEMON LORDS ARE THE SAME-"

"NO, THEY'RE NOT!" Harry defended the people who help him see another path to life. He took a deep breath before looking at his friend. "The Demon Lords I know is powerful than any monsters, I give you that and sure they killed more people even countries to gain their titles. But they're kind to their people, monsters and humans alike! They even establish trade with human kingdoms!" He supported the Octagram,

"They only attack if they're provoked!"

Ron scoffs, not believing that anything related to the darkness is kind. "BUT THEY'RE EVIL, ENEMIES TO All THAT IS GOOD!" He steps back from Harry, wanting to be near the former Boy-Who-Lived.

Harry moves forward only for Ron to step back. "Ron, w-"

"NO! I DON'T WANT TO ASSOCIATE WITH ANY DARK CREATURES LIKE YOU, HARRY!" Ron hastily turns to the path back to Hogwarts and ran from his former friend.

Harry reaches out but freezes when he saw his friend leaving his sights. Gabiru moves forward behind his charge, patting on his back. "Don't worry, Harry-sama. I'm sure that after today that everything will be fine." Gabiru remains hopeful, trying to be positive for him.

"I guess you're right." Harry turns around to Acromantula, all healed by Albis. Aragog got up from the ground and made his way over to Harry.

"Harry-sama," Aragog inclines his head to his new master. His family joined him, bowing to the person they swore loyalty to. "Are you alright, you seem disconnected?" The Acromantula asked his new master.

Harry shook his head, "No, it's fine Aragog. Now if I do this right I just need to name everyone here right?" The young Majin said, receiving gasps from everyone in the area.

Aragog was the first to speak out to his new master. "Harry-sama, you don't need to do that. If you do so, it'll take a toll on your body."

"It's fine, (Right, Great Sage?)" Harry asked his Unique Skill if naming this many Acromantula won't cause any lasting damage to his body.

{Answer: Naming all of the Acromantula will not give any physical or mental harm to your body} Great Sage responded to her master's question. {The only repercussion is fatigue.}

Harry looks back at his new subordinates with a smile. "The only risk for me is being fatigued,"

Gabiru heard what his young master is saying, he looks down at the Majin with a worried expression. "Young master, please don't overexert yourself. Your father doesn't want that for you." He expresses his concern.

Harry waved at his Guardian, indicating it's fine. "Don't worry, Gabiru. I'll be fine." Turning back to the Acromantula, he got a few names for them. "Now, Aragog since you already have a name, you'll be Aragog."

Aragog's body began to glow, having his name rewritten by his new master. "Thank you, Harry-sama." He bows, moving to the side for his two sons to receive their names.

"Harry-sama, we're ready to receive names." The blue Acromantula said to his new master.

The purple one nodded, inclining his head to him. "Please, bestow your blessing to us my Lord."

"Alright, your names will be…."

Later that night, Harry woke up in his bed having no recollection of what happened. "W-What happened?"

"Ah, Harry-sama you're awake." Diablo walks over to his side, placing down some medicine he got from the infirmary. "You've given us quite the scare when Gabiru-dono brought you back."

Harry sat up on his headboard, placing his hand on his forehead. "Diablo, what happened? The last thing I remember is that I started to name the Acromantula." His eyes widened, remembering the whole ordeal.

The Demon smiles, explaining to the young master what he missed. "Well, you gain some new subordinates Harry-sama. Naming all of them caused a bit of tension to your body." Diablo explains to the boy.

"But I thought that with my connection with Dad that I can't pass out!" Harry asked his butler.

{Answer: Due to the amount of Acromantula you've named your connection has been overloaded causing you to pass out.} Great Sage explains what has happened prior.

Harry looks back at Diablo, having one more question to ask. "A-And what about Ron? He saw Albis, Gabiru, and Padfoot reveal their true selves in front of his first friend. Considering how his family views any monsters, light or dark being evil he would definitely cut connections with him.

"Your friend is safe, young master but him seeing Albis-dono, Gabiru-dono, and Padfoot-dono is another topic entirely," Diablo explains that Ron's alright but not fully. "I'm sure given some time, he'll move forward." He smiles.

Diablo walks over to the lamp, blowing out the candle. "Now get some rest, Harry-sama. Tomorrow you have a class with Leon-sama." He walks out of the room, letting the heir sleep.

Once the Demon left, Harry looks up at the ceiling. "Great Sage, what happened with Ron?" He asked, hoping his Unique Skill will have the answer if Ron now hates him or not.

{Answer not found.} Great Sage replied, unsure of the outcome with her master's friend.

"I see, not even a Unique Skill could answer a human question." Harry turns around, going to sleep for the night.

The next day, Ultima and Shuna escorted Harry to Leon's class. Harry stops, seeing Ron laughing with Seamus and Dean. The two boys saw Harry and waved at him. "Hey, Harry! Dean told us a really funny joke!"

Harry walks over to his friends, however, Ron turned around and left them. He sighs, already tell that he doesn't want anything to do with him. "What's his problem?" Seamus asked, seeing Ron acting strange.

"Did you two have a fight or something?" Dean looks over to the young Majin.

Harry scratches the back of his head, seeing that Dean was on the mark…sort of. "W-Well it's a bit like that, I rather not talk about it." He said to the two Wizards.

Shuna and Ultima watch their young master, they could tell this situation was eating him from within. "Harry-sama…" Shuna was about to tell him something when Leon opens the door.

Leon looks at his students, waiting outside his classroom. "What are you all standing out here for?" He demanded of the young Magic users. "Get in, we have a lot to go over." With that, everyone proceeded inside the classroom.


After the lecture on defensive spells and how and where to use them was finished class ended. Harry took the advantage to speak with Ron, "Ron wait, can i-"

Ron ignored Harry and left the classroom, not even looking at him.

The Demon Lord noticed the interaction between the two boys. He sighs, feeling "Tempest, can you come to my desk?" Leon call over Harry. He looks at Shuna and Ultima, his expression tells them everything they need.

"We'll be waiting outside, young master," Ultima said, walking out with Shuna from the classroom.

"Lord Cromwell, is there something you want with me?" Harry asked, walking up to the Platinum Devil.

Leon sat down in his chair, folding his hands together as he looks at the boy. "Tempest, I took notice that you and your friend are at odds. Care to explain?" He inquired, interested in their little cold war.

Harry blinks at how Leon could tell that something was troubling him. He sighs, knowing that his father's subordinates would tell him the exact thing that Diablo said to him. "I know what you're going to say, Professor Cromwell. Ron will get over it-"

"I'm not quite sure, from what I saw he's…angry, no distraught," Leon commented, looking at the young Majin. He figured that the incident with the Acromantula from the other day was the catalyst for his behavior towards Rimuru's son.

Leon trying to be a…friend to the boy since he is technically Shizu's son. "So, is there anything that caused your friend to be cold to you?" The Demon Lord asked the young Majin.

Harry sighs, sitting down in a chair near the Demon Lord's desk. "W-Well, I guess that night with Aragog and his family…" He explains what transpired at the Forest, after he's done he waited for his response. "I'm now sure that since I was revealed to be the Prince of Monsters that he hates me because of the views they held on them."

"Views?" Leon inquired, curious about what the Wizards of this world think of monsters and Demons.

"Yeah, they believe everything strange or monstrous-looking is considered to be Dark. While the rest to be Light, thought to some extent." Harry explains what his former people see things. "Though there are those who are puritans like the Pureblood families influence what the status quo is."

Leon nodded, getting a good understanding of this world. "Well, there's only one thing you need to do." He smiles at the complex expression Harry was giving to him. "Be yourself. Show him that you are still the same person you are prior to your evolution." He advises him.

Harry blinks, hearing what Leon told him. "I-I understand," He chuckles, looking back at the blonde man. "Diablo and the others said that it'll all pass, but I wasn't sure if they were honest or just making me feel better since I'm dad's son."

"Sometimes it's best to hear something from people other than your subordinates," Leon explains to his student. "Having people that are similar to you are the ideal types to seek advice, Harry."

"Thank you, Lord Cromwell." Harry appreciated what Leon said to him.

"Anytime, Harry-" Leon's sentence was abruptly interrupted by McGonagall's voice through the announcement.

"All students are to return to their respective dormitories at once," McGonagall announces to all within the school. "All instructors are to report to the Second Corridor immediately."

Harry looks at Leon who stood up from his seat. "Come, Tempest. I suggest you listen to what Professor McGonagall said." Both left the room, going over to the Second Corridor of the school.

Leon took a different route to the meeting area however he advise Harry to listen in. Upon arrival, Harry stops seeing Ron listening to what the Professors are saying. "Ron, I-"

"Ssshhhh!" Ron hissed, looking back at the Prince of Monsters. "I'm listening,"

Harry slowly walks over to where his friend was, listening to the instructors' conversation. "'As you can see, the heir of Slytherin left another message." McGonagall showed the message to the instructors of the school.

McGonagall turns to every Professor that has gathered here. "O-Our worst fear has been realized. A student has been taken by the monster into the Chamber itself." She informed the group.

"Then, the only option is to let the students go home," Leon stated, seeing it's no longer safe for the children of the school.

Snape growls but released a sigh. "He's right, this school is no longer safe for them." He supported the Demon Lord's statement.

Madame Pomfrey looks over to the Deputy Headmistress of the school. "Minerva, who is it that the monster took?" She asked, can't help but be curious.

"Ginny Weasley."

Both Ron and Harry were shocked, not horrified that the monster took Ginny. Leon looks at the devastated boys before leaving with the other Professors.

Once they all left, both Ron and Harry walk forward to the bloody message on the wall. Ron's knees gave in, now kneeling on the floor. "Her Skeleton will lie in the chamber forever…" He gripes his fist, tearing at the fact his sister is lost forever.

Harry, not having this outcome grabs Ron by the shoulders. "RON! There's still time to save Ginny!" He stated, snapping his friend out of his daze. "Forget about me being the heir of a Demon Lord, focus on saving your sister!" He shouted.

Ron snaps out of it, Harry's words manage to get through to him. "Y-You're right," He said, realizing there's still time. "I-I wasn't thinki-"

"I know this doesn't make up for the other night. For now, let's just put that aside." Harry said to his friend. He got up, offering his hand to the red-haired boy. "Come on, we need to figure out a plan to save Ginny."

Ron nodded, taking the Demon Lord's heir's hand obliging to his logic.

Inside the Forbidden Forests, a cluster of large human size eggs was bundled together. A large one began to hatch, sensing something's wrong. First outcomes a leg, then two. Finally, a human torsos breach through. "Tempest-sama…hold on,"


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