A man reincarnates in the Overlord world prior to YGGDRASIL's shutdown. Taking the opportunity for what it is, he tries for any advantage he might manage to secure himself a fantastical haven in the New World! No Harem. Outside POV. AU. No game ling...
Minor Edits: 09-08-24 [Minor Dialogue Alterations]
Major Edits: None!
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Day 1 After the Transfer
Demiurge 1
"Mayhaps this region of the continent is cursed with conflict," Demiurge suggested. He stood tall against the board where the drawn map was clipped, his brows knitted into a furrow and his lips pursed into a thin line. It made little sense to him how all the nations surrounding them could be locked in their own wars, minor or otherwise.
"It is unwise to blame the mystics for man's foolishness, Demiurge," his king said, his voice thick with fatigue. The demonologist had once contemplated the possibility of his liege being an unknowing vessel for Lust, given how frequently he took to coupling with the queen. Or at the very least, a victim of his wife's middling Myst curse—it was not absurd to suspect a fraction of it might have entered his system.
His suspicions ended up being for naught. The king was simply an extremely virile individual, more so for a person so purely elven.
Demiurge let loose a sigh. "Did the scryings come back faulty for demonic taint?"
From the shared information, they learned that the west had experienced a demonic incursion a mere two centuries ago, one that swallowed a few kingdoms further southeast of the were-tribe coalition currently warring against Oriculus. However, that was but an unproven theory.
"Quite the contrary. There are quite a few places infested with Infernal Mana and small rifts for parasitic demons to slip through." The elven king raised the cup of bitter brew to his lips and took a sip, cringing at the taste. "This thing tastes foul."
Amusement crossed Demiurge's face. "I'm curious about your reasoning behind its consumption."
"Sebas said it would be excellent for restoring my strength," said the king without hesitation or shame. With an unuttered cast of [Summon Item], a yellowish porcelain container filled with sugar cubes appeared near his hand.
"Your unbounded trust in the dragonoid is truly heartening, my liege."
"Do not be so quick to condescend, Demiurge. The drink is indeed effective, though you might be right about the butler's disapproval showing in his actions." The king drowned the brew in sugar cubes and took another sip. "No. Still dreadful."
Demiurge expected as much. The drink was clearly alchemic in nature despite being offered as a remedy. Sebas had likely foreseen that King Arathron would attempt to flavour it with some sweetener and thus added ingredients to counteract the attempt.
He dismissed his amusement and returned to the pressing matters.
"About the Infernal Mana?"
"As I said, Re-Estize is infested with Infernal Rifts and places thick with Infernal Taint." The king pushed forward a black leather folder. "There has been a growing number of demon cultists within the fractured kingdom in lands governed by its least competent lords."
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