Chapter 54: The Dead Who Went Forward and Succeeded (Part II) (2nd Update)

In the middle of the night, the town of Kahn is sparsely lit and silent. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After all, the people of this medieval world are accustomed to "work at sunrise and rest at sunset".

The sun rises and the sun sets to prepare for rest. This way of life is simply because there is no cheap light source like modern industrial society. Although human beings have had the means of lighting at night for a long time, whether it is lamp oil, candles or torches, they are all very luxurious for ordinary people, and unless they are wealthy families, they cannot afford to use them at all.

Of course, in this fantasy world, there are cleaner and brighter magic lamps, but they are also much more expensive than oil lamps.

Since there is no money to light the lamp, once it gets dark at night, naturally I can't work, so I can only go to sleep.

Even pubs that provide people with nightlife, because of the high cost of lamp oil, will close at most around 8 p.m.

Therefore, the empty city hall is naturally dark, and even the magic street lamp at the door is extinguished in the middle of the night.

However, in a makeshift secret meeting room under the town hall, it was brightly lit at the moment. More than a dozen extravagant magic lamps illuminated this unusually spacious basement as bright as day.

In a chair in the center of the basement sat a handsome young man in an orange-red suit.

He is about two meters tall and has a shiny light brown complexion. The hanging eyes, the straight nose, the thin pale lips, and the smile that always floats on the face, full of tenderness and kindness, seem to bring a sense of peace of mind to everyone who sees it. This is indeed a very similar appearance to a human, but it is decisively different - the tail behind him and the pitch-black wings all indicate the fact that he is not human.

He is the important leader of the Great Tomb of Nasalik, the commander of the undead legion that is currently wreaking havoc on the kingdom, the demonic gentleman Dimiugos.

In general, this is indeed a very gentlemanly ♂ guy.

A group of demons knelt tremblingly at Dimiugos' feet, as if they didn't even dare to take a breath. The tabby cat incarnated by Wang Qiu and the rest of the full-level golem players registered by state civil servants sat silently in the corner of the wall, regarded as observers of the meeting.

The last two remaining trapped people, twin sisters Cat Knight Ricky and Goblin Flore, also followed Wang Qiu to the side.

“…… So, let's start a regular meeting! First of all, the torture ♂ demon, the two-legged sheep breeding pasture has always been in charge of you. ”

Dimiugos, who was presiding over the meeting, said with a smile in a very kind tone, as if it was about to slide into the bottom of his heart, and sounded comfortable and deep, "...... Mistress Ainz has always been concerned about the availability and inventory of magical parchment, how is your two-legged sheep being raised? ”

“…… Yes, Mistress Dimiugos" The torturer immediately stood up and reported that he was a fat, butcher-like demon, wearing a black leather apron on the lower half of his body, a bare upper body, a wrestler's full-face covered hood on his head, and a bloodstained short knife, axe, dagger, and chainsaw on his belt, looking as terrifying as a psychopathic killer in a horror movie.

However, it was such a bloodthirsty strong man, who was as docile as a rabbit in front of Dimiugos:

“…… As a result, everything is going well in the production of parchment, and the number of two-legged sheep in captivity is steadily increasing. ”

“…… Very good! The soft-spoken Dimiugos spread his hands and smiled kindly, "...... The last few batches of parchment you've raised are of excellent quality. Lord Ainz is also very happy! ”

“…… Thank you! The Torturer was flattered.

“…… Are the skinned two-legged sheep okay? You can't let them die so easily. ”

“…… It's all fine. Because while I was peeling the skin, I immediately applied a healing spell to them, and the next day they could peel them again! ”

- Because of his professional status, the Torturer Demon is a demon that can use simple healing magic.

“…… Is it. But I like to hear the beautiful cry of the two-legged sheep when they are skinned."

“…… Then skin them and leave them without healing magic for the time being? Lord Dimiurgos? The torturer asked tentatively.

“…… No, no, forget it. According to experiments, it seems that the skin taken from young 'lambs' is the most suitable for making high-quality parchment. If you're a young guy, you'll probably die soon if you don't apply the healing spell right away. ”

Dimiugos said with a smile, "...... As far as I know, fraternity is a very important thing. You can't ignore the health of the two-legged sheep! ”

“…… Yes, follow the teachings! ”

“…… So, have you been having any difficulties lately? ”

“…… Well, although as long as the healing magic is applied in time, it will not die, but can be skinned repeatedly, but there are still many humans, uh, two-legged sheep who can't stand the pain and go crazy or commit suicide. In addition, the supply of food is also a bit tight. The torturer said.

“…… Alas, what a fragile inferior creature that can't even stand skinning. How do you deal with these issues? Torturer. ”

“…… Their carcasses were recycled and remade into roast or bacon to feed the newly caught two-legged sheep! ”

“…… Oh? For the same kind of meat, they can also eat? Dimiugos raised an eyebrow curiously.

“…… In fact, as long as they conceal it well, they can even eat the meat of their children. The torturer laughed.

“…… So let's go ahead with that? Well? You seem to have something to say? Dimiugos suddenly noticed a female demon with horns and fluff raising her hand, and thus ended the conversation with the torturer, "...... Then let you speak first! What's up? ”

“…… It's a matter of human skin, is it really good not to tell Lord Ainz the truth? He really seemed to think that the 'two-legged sheep' was a hybrid beast. The female demon, whose head looked like a sheep and looked like a giant stuffed toy, asked with some cringe.

“…… You don't have to mind this little thing at all? The only thing that Mistress Ainz values is how to get the best parchment that can make magic scrolls. As for what exactly this paper is peeled from, it is just a small detail that you don't need to pay too much attention to. ”

Turning his head to look at the few pieces of "parchment" that had just been stacked in the corner of the conference room, Dimiugos looked at him with pleasure. The skins were torn by the hands of the parents of the "young two-legged sheep" who were forced by the demons to peel them off with their own hands.

As soon as he remembered the scene at that time, the satisfied smile on Dimiugos's face was about to overflow.

“…… Indeed, Lord Ainz is sometimes unexpectedly broad-minded, giving his mercy to certain bored and weak creatures. But he also understands what really matters, and will acquiesce to it. Of course, in order to avoid affecting his mood, I sometimes have to say something disguised, just play stupid together, you really don't need to make a fuss. ”

The demonic gentleman Dimiugos continued to explain with a smile on his face, "...... By the way, Torture Demon, your two-legged sheep ranch shouldn't have been discovered by the humans in Karn Village, well, or Karn Town?! He suddenly remembered something, and turned back to the torturer.

“…… Rest assured, sir. The town is located in the fortified city of Jes. Fifty kilometres north of Lantier, my two-legged sheep ranch is located in the mountains and forests southwest of the fortified city, more than seven days' walk from here. ”

The torturer hurriedly replied, "...... There is no way they can break through the blockade of the undead legion and go to such a distant place. ”

“…… Well, that's fine! The demonic gentleman Dimiugos nodded, "...... Then, then there's the succubus lady who presides over the biological trials. It's your turn. Since Lord Ainz wants to see a hybrid beast that can be named 'Two-legged Sheep', we need to grant him his wish. I wonder what good news you can let me hear? I'm looking forward to it! ”

“…… Be! ”

Tremblingly, she stood up in response to a beautiful woman who looked like a human.

Her back was covered with huge black wings, and her fleshy, beautiful body was almost inchless, except for a tiny metal plate embedded in her crotch. The delicate face and graceful body are emitting a seductive scent, as if dyeing the air a beautiful pink.

But at this moment, this beautiful stunner was trembling, as if he had been thrown into the cold storage naked.

“…… My lord, the cross-breeding experiment between humans and sub-human monsters is going well so far. Unfortunately, the cycle from pregnancy to childbirth is difficult to shorten, so I can't get the results of the experiment for a while, so please give me a little more time......

“…… Absolutely! How much time will be given! The birth of new life is a welcome event, and the inquiry into the birth of life is naturally sacred! You know, the research you're working on is a great breeding experiment that breaks through the barriers of species. Think about it! Humans in this world can bond with each other, but subhumans like goblins and hog-headed people can't bond with humans. Just because each other's identities are different, they can't give birth to the crystallization of love. What a sad thing to do! And your research is to create new possibilities between humans and subspecies! ”

With a compassionate expression of fraternity, Dimiugos waved his arms like a missionary about the significance of this hybrid experiment, which seemed to put the succubus lady at ease. But in the next moment, his tone changed suddenly, "...... But--how did I hear rumors that things weren't going well? So far, there has not been even a single example of a successful pregnancy! That's not a good idea, isn't it? ”

“……！！！”

The dismantled succubus lady's shoulders trembled, and her whole body began to tremble as if she had malaria. The other demons who were waiting to report on her side began to quietly move away, for fear that they would also be affected.

“…… How's it going, Succubus Lady? Is the hybridization experiment that I asked you to take over really going well? ”

“…… Ha! The so-called smoothness and smoothness cannot be asserted......" The succubus lady was a little incoherent.

“…… Well, it's a child who doesn't make it! I still don't want to tell the truth! Are you interested in becoming a test subject yourself?

Dimiugos was still smiling, it was an infinitely kind smile, but it made the succubus fall into an ice cellar.

“…… Hug, sorry! Experiments with hybrid Warcraft have been unsuccessful, and the reason is that the female goblins and pig-headed people have not actively cooperated! Unlike humans, who can get pregnant all year round, these female monsters won't get pregnant if they don't go into heat! But, however, after applying enchanting magic to them and forcing them to interfere with their minds, progress began! The succubus stammered back.

“…… Alas, when I was personally in charge of the experiment, I had human females and male monsters mate, and as a result, those women committed suicide. So it was changed to the other way around, so that the human male would mate with the female monster, but now you say that the female monster will not cooperate, which is really difficult! ”

Dimiugos sighed helplessly, "...... It seems that the aesthetic differences between the various races are really huge! Even the most handsome human man may be an extremely ugly existence in the eyes of the female pig-headed man! Hehe, such a hybridization is really interesting......"

- It is for this reason that Dimiugos feels infinitely happy. As a demon, he has always loved all kinds of painful wails. I like the wailing of physical pain, nor the wail of mental collapse.

“…… So, what about the human male who serves as a father? ”

“…… It's not good, Mistress Dimiugos, the human side is more mentally vulnerable, and after they pushed the sow-headed man, there were all sorts of problems such as self-harm, impotence, and suicide...... To do this, I had to use permanent magic, reducing their intelligence ......"

“…… Tsk, I prefer the wail of them when they wake up from their charm and find themselves riding behind the female monster! ”

Dimiugos said with a smile, he usually had a smile on his face. And when you say evil things, that smile gets even brighter.

“…… That's right. Let's join the experiment with the female minotaur you caught last time! It's going to be fun to think about......"

“…… Be! What a brilliant idea. I'll watch the timing and try to add it to the plan! ”

Listening to the Succubus Lady's assurance, Dimiugos smiled contentedly once more. However, the Succubus Lady also made a request, "...... However, I need more healthy humans as test subjects, both men and women......"

“…… This seems a bit tricky! In order to ensure the supply of parchment, it is really difficult to reduce the number of two-legged sheep in captivity......"

Dimiugos reached out and touched his chin and muttered, "...... I haven't caught any prisoners lately......"

At the same time, Wang Qiu, the tabby cat mage who had been listening to these numbing and dehumanizing issues, was about to stand on end, suddenly felt something, and looked up at the ceiling above him, "...... Huh? Strange, it seems that some guy up there has broken in? ”

And the little goblin Flore, who was already unwilling to stay in this terrifying atmosphere, quickly flapped her wings and flew into the air, flying towards the secret exit of the basement, "...... A thief came in? Well? I'll go up and have a look! Hurry up and keep up! ”