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
“So, once again, Rey has done a great job. It’s time for a resurrection.”
“Have you decided who it’s going to be?”
Lady Fiona, who had gathered the demons, praised my achievements and decided to perform a resurrection in front of everyone.
In response to Magirema-san’s question, Lady Fiona gave a fearless… no, a rather cheeky smile.
It doesn’t suit her. That villainous demeanor.
“Fufufu… I have already decided.”
The Four Heavenly Kings watched with amusement.
Magirema-san aside, the three demons who had recently been revived still seemed unaccustomed to this side of Lady Fiona.
“This time, I intend to resurrect Terapheia.”
“That’s a good idea. Not only us, but other races have joined our workforce, so having a skilled doctor would be reassuring.”
“Right? I think it’s a great decision myself. Rey, praise me.”
“Yes, Lady Fiona, you always select the most suitable individuals for resurrection. I think it’s wonderful.”
Should I pat her head? No, I probably shouldn’t.
Dikitis, Epiclesi, and Ipiletis are all here. It would be best to avoid acting too familiar with the Demon Lord.
…So please, stop making that dissatisfied face.
“Well, fine. Now then, awaken, Terapheia!”
He’s big… Not in a ridiculous way, but like Dikitis, he has a large build and is quite tall.
His well-toned body is moderately muscular.
I don’t know if Terapheia is a surgeon, but surgery requires physical stamina.
Maybe that’s why he has the physique of a robust warrior.
But his most distinct feature is his face. His face is… that of a bird.
“Oh? It seems I had died. Failing to protect my own life, let alone saving others—what a blunder. Demon Lord, I am grateful for my resurrection.”
“It’s been a while, Terapheia. You were revived thanks to Rey’s power.”
“Rey… That name doesn’t ring a bell. Is that him?”
“Ah, hello. I’m Rey, just a low-ranking demon.”
His large, piercing eyes stared at me.
He gives off a slightly intimidating vibe.
He’s similar to Dikitis, but unlike him—who avoids getting involved as much as possible—this one feels different.
“Hmm… I am Terapheia, a Garuda. Pleased to meet you.”
“Yes, if you’re a doctor, I’ll likely be in your care at some point…”
“Hah, if you can create resurrection potions, then you are far above me. I suspect I’ll be the one relying on you.”
Talking to him, he seems surprisingly friendly.
Still, his appearance or maybe just his presence is a bit intimidating.
Isn’t he even more imposing than Lady Fiona?
Terapheia
Magic Power: 70
Strength: 60
Skill: 89
Durability: 69
Agility: 83
His stats are on par with Magirema-san and the others.
Pretty strong for a doctor…
“…Do you have some kind of appraisal ability?”
“Ah, yes. Sorry, was that intrusive?”
“No, I’m just envious. The ability to analyze a patient’s condition precisely would be extremely useful.”
“Well, I can only see names and ability values.”
“That sounds quite handy for writing medical records.”
Was that a joke, or was he trying to ease the tension?
Despite his scary aura, he doesn’t seem to be a bad guy.
Still, I wonder if people can tell when I look at their stats.
Should I start asking for permission before using it? But Fiona-sama and Ido—those who are much stronger—haven’t noticed…
“In any case, it seems not too many high-ranking demons have been revived yet. It doesn’t look like I’ll have much work to do.”
“No, the situation is different now. We’re understaffed, so we’ve hired humans, beastmen, halflings, and dwarves as employees.”
“Oh? That’s quite a bold move. So, my job will be to care for them?”
“Yes, we have high expectations for you.”
Injuries can be healed with potions, and status ailments with specialized medicines.
But if Terapheia can handle treatments without relying on such resources, that would be a huge benefit.
I don’t know the full extent of his medical expertise, but if he can also provide mental care, the employees will have a much better work environment.
…That means we’ll need a hospital.
“Lady Fiona, I’m going to make some preparations.”
“For what?”
“I want to see if I can set up a workplace for Terapheia.”
“Oh… I see. Yes, please do.”
Fortunately, I haven’t used up any magic power today.
Hopefully, I can complete it before running out, but that might be a bit too optimistic.
At my level, I can just drink a mana potion to recover instantly, so I guess I’ll start my usual rerolling.
“What is he…?”
“You’ll see soon enough. Rey-kun is pretty insane.”
“…I just hope he doesn’t cause too much chaos.”
“Impossible~. Something crazy is definitely about to happen.”
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“Alright, I got it.”
Treatment Room Creation: Mana Cost 30
Building an entire hospital was impossible, but I managed to pull something good.
Let’s create it right away… Since it’s a treatment room, the residents here will be using it, so I should place it deeper inside the dungeon.
Not bad. It looks like a proper examination room, and it even comes with some fitting equipment.
With this, Terapheia should be able to work without any issues.
“Ah, I see… So this is what you meant.”
Just in time, he arrived, led by Pilkaya.
Pilkaya must have been waiting for me to finish preparing.
“Does this seem like a workable space for you?”
“It’s more than enough. Ah, it seems the Demon Lord has truly stumbled upon a rare find.”
What? Did Fiona-sama eat something off the ground while I wasn’t looking?
If so, Terapheia would get to put his skills to use right away…
But having that be his first job would be kind of unpleasant.
“Once again, I’m Terapheia. Nice to meet you.”
“Likewise, looking forward to working with you.”
“That way of speaking… Is it a habit? You don’t need to be so formal with a mere lowly doctor like me.”
If we’re going by that logic, I’m just a lowly tool myself…
But since he’s making an effort to be friendly, I should accept the offer.
“I’m just a lowly grunt, Rey. Nice to meet you.”
“Heh… That’s quite the joke.”
He laughed.
Well, I can’t just stand around here.
I need to check on Fiona-sama, who supposedly ate something bad and got a stomachache.
“Overcoming death so easily… If someone with that power still calls himself a mere grunt, then not just us, but even the Four Heavenly Kings would be considered grunts. …Or maybe he fully understands the danger of his power and is deliberately downplaying it?”
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“I heard Fiona-sama got sick from eating something off the ground?”
“Who dares spread such baseless rumors to tarnish the Demon Lord’s name?!”
Huh? So that’s not what happened?
Fiona-sama, looking indignant, seemed to be in perfect health.
“Probably the Hero. The one who’s not Kazama.”
“Curse you, Hero! So you’ve resorted to such underhanded tricks now?!”
…Well, at least she’s fine.
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『You’re in the way. Because of you, I’ve got a mountain of work to clean up here.』
“A bird!!”
“Calm down, it’s not a swarm like the Hippogriffs.”
“Is he healing? If we leave him alone, won’t he just revive the enemies?”
“That sounds bad—we gotta take him out!”
Panicking at their friend’s words, the players hurriedly moved their in-game character.
The bird-headed man, who was facing away from them and seemingly treating an injured demon, was wide open.
They assumed it was a gimmick where enemies would revive indefinitely unless he was stopped.
『You’re interfering with my treatment!』
“Wait, what?! It turned into a boss fight!”
“Well, yeah, he didn’t seem like a regular enemy.”
“He’s flying!!”
“He’s got wings, duh.”
“I just died!!”
“This guy’s worse than the bird swarms…”
Even in the cramped battlefield, he maneuvered through the air effortlessly, attacking at high speed.
And unlike other large bird-type monsters that would move in for direct attacks, this one kept his distance and threw blade-like weapons from afar.
Even the fearsome Cockatrice at least approached to attack, creating openings for counterattacks.
But this bird-headed warrior was different—he kept his distance at all costs.
Since he used thrown weapons, there were barely any chances to hit him unless the players actively closed the gap.
“You coward! Damn coward!”
“Should we use Ido instead? His ranged attacks hit hard, we could probably take him down.”
“I don’t like Ido, so no!”
Their playstyle and character choices were their own decisions.
So despite complaining, they kept challenging Terapheia, losing repeatedly, yet never giving up until they finally defeated him.
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『Damn it… This is a mess… Hold on, I’ll heal… you…』
