Chapter 104

Since it's fire from the start, it can't be completely burned out

When I Was Reincarnated into the World of an Ultra-Difficult Game, I Ended Up As the Sole Subordinate of the Ridiculously Strong yet Incompetent Demon Lord, Tasked with Creating a Dungeon


“Alright, next up is Rey! Offer me a revival potion!”

My Demon Lord was a tyrant.

What an unreasonable demand. This demon…

“Please don’t get your hopes up…”

With that disclaimer, I quickly opened the treasure chest.

Inside, there was a familiar-looking bottle filled with a rainbow-colored liquid…

Wait, seriously?

“See! My Rey is amazing!”

Your Rey isn’t that amazing, so please don’t expect too much.

But it looked like I had actually pulled a revival potion.

“We got one, so even if the rest are duds, at least we’re safe now.”

“No, no. If it’s Rey, he should be able to pull a whole bunch of revival potions.”

Just what kind of existence am I in Fiona-sama’s mind…?

As her expectations for me kept rising endlessly, my confidence in meeting them dwindled.

Oh well. Securing at least one is already a success.

“Next is…”

“Huh!?”

Fiona-sama’s shock was understandable.

The next treasure chest also contained a revival potion.

Wait… what? Did something bug out?

Or maybe it’s just some similar-looking item?

“Is this… real?”

“Without a doubt. This means we can revive at least two people now!”

Since Fiona-sama confirmed it, it was unlikely to be some fake version of a revival potion.

Two in a row, huh…?

Am I okay? Did I just burn through my lifetime supply of luck here?

Two treasure chests left. Might as well open the rest.

“……”

“……”

“Um, I think something weird is happening.”

“N-no, this is a good thing! It’s just—yes! A correction for all my previous failures! All the bad luck I had is now being reversed into consecutive wins!”

Third revival potion.

At this point, it was actually getting scary.

“But why am I the one getting the correction for Fiona-sama’s bad luck? That feels kinda off…”

“It’s fine. Rey is mine, after all. We’re bound together for life, so we’re practically one and the same.”

I appreciated the lifelong employment security, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was stealing my employer’s luck.

Even though her own pulls were all failures, she was still happy for me. That was surprisingly big-hearted of her.

“Alright, let’s go for four consecutive revival potions!”

“No way, that’s—yeah, that’s impossible.”

Opening the last treasure chest revealed… a huge pile of food.

As usual, way more than its apparent capacity should allow, but at least I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

If all four chests had contained revival potions, I would’ve been convinced that they were completely bugged.

Getting a dud actually reassured me that everything was still normal.

“Ah… but still, getting three revival potions is impressive. You deserve a head pat.”

“Thank you…”

She said “pat,” but she was full-on hugging me first.

Is she not going to comment on that…?

Her face is way too close. I can feel her breath on my ear.

This demon is as defenseless as ever!

There’s no way she sees me as a member of the opposite sex—or even the same species!

But I’ll serve her anyway. At least until she discards me.

“D-do you not like it? You’re making a weird face…”

“No, I was just fighting off impure thoughts, so don’t worry about it.”

“Oh, okay?”

“Yes. Fiona-sama, despite being a bit of a disaster, you’re beautiful and cute, so please be more careful.”

“W-wait! So you like me that much!? …Disaster? Huh?”

Alright. That definitely boosted her usual goofy Fiona-sama aura.

Let your guard down, Demon Lord.

In this state, I won’t have to deal with any troublesome thoughts.

And so, I let Fiona-sama, who had turned into nothing more than a cute creature, pat me without resistance.

“Phew… That was time well spent.”

It was basically like playing with a pet.

“Now then, let’s use the revival potions right away.”

“Are you sure? When we entered, you just kept petting Rey, so I thought that was an important ritual or something.”

“F-forget about that!”

“Understood.”

Fiona-sama’s face turned bright red at Lipianem’s comment.

I guess even a Demon Lord would be embarrassed if their subordinates saw them bonding with their “pet.”

“Lipianem… you’re amazing.”

“What do you mean? Well, I don’t really get it, but if it’s praise, I’ll take it!”

“Yeah, never mind…”

Rigma, exasperated, gave up trying to explain anything to Lipianem, who was completely oblivious.

“Still, three revival potions? The Demon Lord sure is lucky.”

“No, I only pulled this one. And this one is for you, Pilkaya.”

“Huh? Whoa… seriously? I can have this?”

“Huh? Whoa… seriously? I can really have this?”

The “Aurora Flame” or whatever it was called.

A flame glowing in a strange color was handed to Pilkaya, who cautiously handled the flame as though afraid.

“You’re the one who can use it the best. With this, you should be able to power up!”

“Yes. I won’t lose to any hero now.”

With a serious expression, Pilkaya seemed determined to work hard in order to repay Fiona-sama.

It seemed that the item given to Pilkaya this time was of great importance to him.

…I’m just worried he might overwork himself, given his tendency to act like a corporate drone. I’ll have to keep an eye on him from now on.

“Well then, excuse me… I’ll drink it.”

“Huh, you’re drinking it?”

Pilkaya opened his mouth and swallowed the strange-colored flame.

Wait, it’s not an equipable item, huh?

“Whoa! Are you okay!? Pilkaya!”

After swallowing it, Pilkaya’s flame started to burn with powerful intensity, growing larger.

I couldn’t help but worry, but neither Pilkaya nor anyone around seemed flustered.

Ah… I see. Pilkaya can easily control a flame like this, huh?

“Rey, you should stay behind me.”

“Huh?”

Fiona-sama stepped in front of me, shielding me from the flame.

Uh, isn’t it supposed to be the other way around…? Well, I get that it’s correct given our stats, but still.

“Until the Aurora Flame is fully controlled, it might still shoot flames over here.”

“Ah, so that’s how it is… but everyone else doesn’t seem to be panicking.”

If the uncontrollable flames were flying around, wouldn’t even the Four Heavenly Kings be in danger?

“I’m a chef, so fire doesn’t bother me!”

“I’m a slime, so fire doesn’t really affect me.”

“I’m water-affinity, so fire is no problem for me.”

“I’m a dragon, so fire doesn’t work on me.”

I see. Only Magirema-san seems different, but it makes sense now.

It’s just because they’re all good with their respective elements that they aren’t reacting.

Just as I understood that, a blue flame shot toward Fiona-sama.

However, before it could reach her, it was extinguished.

It didn’t seem like anyone around did anything, so it was probably Fiona-sama’s overwhelming magic that snuffed it out.

After that, flames occasionally shot out, but everyone handled them calmly, and nobody got hurt.

“Alright, it’s over! Oh, sorry, did a flame fly over that way?”

“No worries. I’m just glad you were able to control it.”

Pilkaya’s body seemed to have darkened slightly.

And because he absorbed the Aurora Flame, it looked like the flames on him began to glow faintly blue and green.

“This is great! Since it’s always burning, it feels like a permanent power-up. This is awesome.”

“Hehe, I’m glad you like it.”

Pilkaya’s power-up seemed to have been successful without any issues.

His magic power has definitely increased a lot… I’m jealous. I wish I had an item to boost my magic too.

“Next time, I’ll sense it from farther away than through identification.”

“Yes, I’m counting on you, Pilkaya.”

With the help of Kunimatsu and Zino, the enhanced identification ability is dangerous, but now Pilkaya should be able to evade it.

Fiona-sama, although she didn’t get a revival potion, seems to have drawn some pretty good items this time.

Aurora Flame

A mysterious flame that changes colors irregularly.

It grants the user the power of fire and continuously deals burn damage.

The intense color and the flame’s blessing are said to continue to burn the one who touches it until their body is consumed by the fire.

In ancient times, it was given to sacrificial offerings dedicated to the Fire God, and those who received it danced in a blazing inferno until their lives burned out.

Whether it’s a blessing or a curse, before the power of something great, the difference between them is trivial.

When I Was Reincarnated into the World of an Ultra-Difficult Game, I Ended Up As the Sole Subordinate of the Ridiculously Strong yet Incompetent Demon Lord, Tasked with Creating a Dungeon

When I Was Reincarnated into the World of an Ultra-Difficult Game, I Ended Up As the Sole Subordinate of the Ridiculously Strong yet Incompetent Demon Lord, Tasked with Creating a Dungeon

超難関ゲーム世界に転生したら、ポンコツ最強魔王様のたったひとりの部下としてダンジョンをつくることになった
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
I was deemed a failure by the goddess and ended up reincarnated into the world of a game known for its insanely high difficulty, as the final boss's Demon Lord. My skill is Dungeon Master, and my race is Demon—clearly, I'm on the enemy's side, not the hero's… Lost and confused, I encounter an overwhelmingly powerful being… Wait, you're the Demon Lord? You defeated the heroes but lost your subordinates and dungeons and now have no motivation…? I seem to have some useful skills, so could I serve you as a tool?

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