Butcher Demon

VOL. 7 When the Thunder Struck

Butcher Demon Chapter 272 Earth, Miforsis, Agartha

『So, Where is your father now?』

『In the gasp of Narus. Deep within the Great Dungeon Tartarus. next to the capital Albasia in Miforsis.』

『Are they holding him captive?』

　Then she frowned and looked away.

She gazes out the window at the horizon.

『It's more accurate to say that he can't get out』

『That's not right, I thought Oberon was destroyed....... And why is Gevaudan the flesh of Oberon? Isn't he supposed to be in the great dungeon』

Titania answered Tiriel's question with a disgusted look on her face.

『Yes, that's right. Although father was destroyed by Narus through cowardly means, we are still eternal beings. Tartarus only holds the soul of father. That is how Gevaudan came to be.』

『Narus is the name of the Demon King, right? Why are you guys fighting Narus?』

　In response to my question, Titania let out a heavy sigh.

『――Then, let's talk about the old days...... It's quite a painful memory......』

Out of nowhere, she pulls out a pair of glasses and puts them on. With a flick of her glasses, she transformed into a big titty teacher in no time. Despite her tone, she's got a good sense of humor.

Then she pulled out two straw dolls (Kin and Gin) from her breast and put them on the table.

『Narus Exista. He comes from a clan that has the ability to create dungeons at will, commonly referred to as dungeon masters. After ascending to the throne of the Elysium several hundred years ago, Narus unified the power in Miforsis at a breakneck pace by developing the dungeon economy. In just one generation, he has raised Elysium to the unified state of Miforsis. By tradition, the king of a united kingdom is called the Demon King. Thus, Narus became the Demon King of this generation.』

『woa, that's incredible.』

On the table, Kin wore a shiny crown and scepter. Kneeling before him was Gin. Some kind of show has started.

『The conquest of Narus was swift and the sacrifice was the smallest that one could think of. His rule thereafter was benign. One may call him a great ruler. Even father expressed his admiration for that. However, the problem was the rampant growth of dungeons.』

『Dungeon......』

『A dungeonlabyrinth is, as the name suggests, a Maze. Dangerous monsters and beasts roam around inside, and sometimes they leak out in the so-called "stampede". Basically, a dungeon is a type of disaster, but from a different viewpoint, in exchange for the danger, it can be seen as unlimited resources, such as food, magic stones, and ores that can be mined from the inside. In fact, it is said that a single dungeon is enough to cover the expenses of a large city.』

　Kin waved his scepter and drew a circle on the table, and a city was drawn around it. A city thrives around a dungeon. Easy to understand. This show is foolproof.

『So everybody is happy when there are lots of them.』

『However, it is also a catastrophic mistake that reduces a planet's lifespan.』

『The life of a planet.』

『The resources of the planet are finite. Even a dungeon cannot draw energy from nothing. What Narus did was nothing more than a short-sighted and selfish act of exploitation, taking resources that were supposed to be for future generations and exhausting them in a very short period of time.』

Before I knew it, the ants had gathered around the dungeon and expanded the city by building mini ant mounds.

Meanwhile, dead trees spread in the vicinity. While the city flourished, the forest shrank. In such a dead forest, there were dead ladybugs lying around. Is Namiten in there too?

『Ah, I get it. It's a problem on Earth too. The exhaustion of resources and environmental destruction caused by excessive mining.』

　　Titania nodded at my response.

『Father has warned Narus again and again that if nothing was done, life in Miforsis would starve and wither away, unable to fulfill its destiny as a species. Then the Golem War broke out.』

　Kin led the ants to form a line.

　On the opposite side, Gin is riding diamond with his ladybug army, confronting kin.

The table is divided into two groups, with the ant army led by Kin and the ladybug army led by Gin, and they engage in a stare-off.

『Unn―――― Desmond!』

　As I stated to piece it together. I heard Lydia's voice saying, "Ping-pong!"

　Kin is playing Narus, and Gin is playing Desmond.

『The war was eating away the life of the planet. Father had no choice but to break Agartha's code of non-interference in both Miforsis and Earth, and to intercede in the war. As a result, father eliminated Desmond's force.』

　Titania brushed them away with her hand, and Gin (playing Desmond) dropped from the table.

　The army of beetle that followed drove the remaining ladybug army out of the table.

　Thus, Gin (Desmond) was defeated. On the other hand, Kin (Narus) is victorious. He points his thumb downwards in a "Suck it" gesture. What a naughty boy.

『Why did your father take Narus's side at that time?　Couldn't he join Desmond's side?』

『It's all about time.』

　Titania raised her glasses.

『We took a step to stop the war as soon as possible, If we let Desmond win, it was easy to imagine that he might become a hero and that will lead to a world with endless war.』

『I heard that heroes are called that because they always start wars they can't win.』

『Although Narus' power is so strong that he started calling them that to humiliate them, but according to Miforsis's record, those who end the Demon King's unilateral rule and return the power to the region are called heroes. That has its good side and its bad side.』

『Hmm』

『However, for us, As long as we can protect the planet, that's all that matters to us. In exchange for his help, father made Narus accept the condition that he must manage the dungeon at a moderate pace.』

　The sound of a pen scribbling echoed through the room.

　Natsuki was borrowing Yakumo's notebook and jotting down notes with a serious expression on her face. That girl is serious and hardworking at heart. It makes me want to cheer her up.

『After the Golem War, Narus approached father about a plan to invade Earth.』

『That's quite abrupt. Why?』

『Narus told him that the cause of the Golem War was Desmond, in other words, it was Earthling who was bringing in the changelings. He said that if the Earth were left unchecked, the same thing would happen again. So the plan was to preemptively wipe out the Earthling.』

『And without even discussing the plan first?　It's a bit of a dangerous idea, and then?』

『Normally, father would not have lent a hand in such a matter. However, father had been bothered by the Earthlings for a long time. The Earthlings were not consuming the life of the planet as rapidly as the Miforsis, but instead, they were constantly polluting the planet.』

The army of dung beetles appeared in droves and rolled mud balls on the table in every direction. The table got dirty.

Incidentally, the ladies are getting goosebumps at the grand historical performance by the insects that had been going on since a few minutes ago. Only Yakumo was curious with both hands on the table.

『Oh, yes, that's right, Population explosion, global warming. Air pollution, sea contamination, radioactive waste. Space debris. It's always been a problem.』

『In some respects, the Earthlings are too smart for their own good. They have eliminated all natural enemies and diseases, so the necessary factor of evolution is lost. The Earthlings have become a species that simply feeds on the life and resources around them and grows too fat. On the other hand, in Miforsis, there's the intense cause of natural selection by magical beasts that remains, so Miforsis people continue to evolve, for better or worse.』

『Hmmm. So that's why the base specs are higher over there. Ironic.』

『The bottom line is that the same situation was happening in Earth. In Miforsis, humans are about to kill the planet, and in Earth, humans are about to commit mass suicide by involving all living organisms. Both humans are trying to eat up the future by filling the stars with holes. Father was troubled by this but finally agreed to help clean this up. If anything, the situation was more serious for Earth.』

『We've been abandoned by the Titania family?　This is quite shocking......』

『Mass extinction is an inevitable part of the history of the planet, Gevaudan. There is no need to be sad. Life is made strong and resilient by repeated cycles of extinction and resurgence.』

　　Abigail interrupted.

『Then, the gate that connects Miforsis to Earth is...』

『It is by the power of Narus. A dungeon master is, in short, a person who is skilled in manipulating space-time, so he was able to use his power to open a hole on Earth, which is the obverse world of Mifosis. But of course, there are limits.』

『Yes!』Natsuki raised her hand.

　　Titania pointed at her and urged her to speak as if this gesture was common across species. Natsuki then stood up and asked a question.

『What is the obverse world?』

I slap my palm with my fist, yeah! I don't know either.

『There are infinite worlds stacked on top of each other in a container called the universe. They are like countless sheets floating up and down, not touching each other, basically existing independently of each other.』

　Two black sheets floated up and down on the table.

　They were shiny and scattered with dots of light, each one like the night sky with twinkling stars. The lights themselves are fireflies. Numerous fireflies lifted the sheets.

The two sheets float and sway without touching each other.

『When two worlds accidentally come into contact with each other by chance, a strong connection can be formed. It is as if two sheets of paper have been pinned and stuck together.』

　Suddenly, Wasp swooped down and stung the sheet with its needle.

　Wasp needle pushes through the upper sheet and the lower sheet and sewn them together.

『Such a point of contact is called a singularity and is shared by two worlds with very similar bodies. The two worlds that are connected in this way are called the world with the opposite side, the obverse world. It is easier for Narus to open the gate as they are both anchored together.』

　The two sheets fluttered in the wind as the fireflies lifted them up and shook their wings, but the position of the needles did not move. The two sheets are firmly attached at the point of the wasp's needle.

Natsuki saw this and exclaimed.

『The singularity...... planet...... the wasp that pierced the sheet. Do you mean that the holes in the upper and lower sheets, or Earth and Miforsis, is Agartha?』

『Yes, that's right. You understand it very fast.』

　Titania said in a good mood.

　Natsuki's cheeks blush at the praise.

"......"

With a serious look in her eyes, Abigail clears her throat. She looks like she's a student from science major.

『In the universe, the planet where life emerges is often having this singularity. The constant exchange of energy and information between worlds that are connected as opposing sides transforms coincidence into possibility. This is also related to the dragon vein.』

I, on the other hand, am just a sporty kid, so I can't keep up.

Well, let's quickly get this difficult class over and be done with it.