A Weak Demon Lord Started Livestreaming in a Bottom-Tier Dungeon and Went Viral?! After Completely Crushing Rude S-Rank Explorers and Annoying Streamers, the Internet Erupted in Praise. Um, I'm Supposed to Be the Enemy of Humanity, You Know? - 8

Chapter 8: Running an Errand for the Weak Demon Lord

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“A d-dungeon where you can come back to life even after dying?”

“Yes. My goal is simply to secure enough magic power for the Great Demon Lord to descend to the surface. I have no intention of massacring humanity.”

That was the truth. Human-created culture was endlessly fascinating. To destroy it would be nothing but a bothersome and unproductive act. Even the Great Demon Lord’s objective was to conquer the surface and rule over humans—not to wipe them out. I doubted I’d get in trouble for doing things my way.

“I wish to coexist with humanity. That’s why I’m planning to renovate the Tokyo Dungeon.”

『Renovate the dungeon!?』

『This is the first I’ve heard of it. What is this, an amusement park attraction or something?』

Amusement park attraction… Well said.

“Exactly. I want to open the Tokyo Dungeon as a sort of attraction—a training dungeon for explorers.”

“I-Is that really okay?”

“No one’s told me it isn’t, so it’s fine. Unfortunately, the dungeon’s current monsters have had their motivation switches turned off, so instead of the usual monsters, it’ll be patrolled by skeletons I’ve summoned.”

I could summon an infinite number of skeletons. On top of that, I could also adjust their strength and behavior patterns, so explorers wouldn’t get bored.

“If an explorer dies in combat, I’ll revive them using my power and leave them near the dungeon entrance. Ah, but to make things a bit more interesting, I think I’ll confiscate all their equipment as a penalty.”

『That sounds just like a game…』

“Indeed. Since there’s no real risk of dying permanently, I suppose it’s quite game-like. And each time someone dies, I’ll take just a little bit of the magic power they carry.”

“You’re taking their magic power? Is that safe to do?”

“No need to worry, Erika-san. They’ll feel lethargic for about a month, but their magic power will eventually regenerate.”

To put it simply… Think of the explorer as a glass, and the magic power as the water inside. Each time an explorer dies, the glass breaks. I repair the glass and take a portion of the water that was inside. Considering the magic power used for resurrection, the net gain per person is minuscule. However, even dust accumulates when piled.

Fortunately, I had no concept of lifespan—so I could gather magic power over hundreds or even thousands of years. And during that time, I could enjoy this world to the fullest. Once the dungeon could run smoothly without my direct interference, I could even leave most of the work to my summoned skeletons.

“Ku-ku-ku. A flawless plan, if I do say so myself. Balancing work and leisure like this… Could I be a genius?”

“Um, your inner thoughts are leaking out.”

“Huh?”

“No, I mean… Ever since you started using the glass metaphor for the explorers…”

“Oh my, how embarrassing.”

I gave a sheepish smile to cover my mistake, and perhaps unsure how to react, Erika-san turned back to reading the viewer comments.

『Isn’t this amazing? It’d be the perfect training ground for new explorers.』

『But if the Great Demon Lord gets summoned, that’s gonna be a disaster.』

『That’s a tough problem to solve…』

Then, a particular viewer’s question caught her eye. Erika-san muttered with a touch of exasperation.

“Geez, our viewers…” 

The question was—

『What does the Great Demon Lord look like? Like, are they male or female?』

A completely off-topic question. Still, not answering would be awkward, so I gave an honest reply about the Great Demon Lord.

“She’s a very beautiful woman and her figure is quite indecent. You know—tall, busty, with curves in all the right places.”

『Wha-!?』

『The mood just completely shifted』

『Any other traits?』

“She has horns, jet-black wings, and even a dragon’s tail. Oh, and she ends her sentences with ‘noja.’”

『You should’ve led with that…』

『Still, she’s a Great Demon Lord, right? Isn’t she gonna massacre humanity or something?』

Ah, yes. When people heard the words “Great Demon Lord,” they probably imagined something terrifying. But the Demon Lord wasn’t some indiscriminate slaughterer.

“Everyone, I understand the fear, but don’t worry. Even if you screw up, you can usually get away with a kneeling apology. I’ve had to do it a few times myself, and as you can see—I’m still alive and well!”

『Now that’s some persuasive power』

『I think I’ll start frequenting Tokyo Dungeon starting tomorrow』

『A dungeon where you can come back to life, get real combat training, and eventually meet a gorgeous Great Demon Lord? That’s peak content』

Good, good. The viewers on Erika-san’s channel were reacting well. This should help bring back some of the explorers who had stopped coming to Tokyo Dungeon. For now, I’d keep things running with my summoned skeletons, but once more people showed up, the original monsters might regain their motivation too.

“W-Well then, I think it’s about time to wrap up the stream!”

『Ehh!?』

『Too soon!』

『Let the Demon Lord talk more! Actually, just keep the camera on him!』

“Why!? Hey—Konatsu, don’t you start pointing the camera only at Olden-san too!”

“S-Sorry! I just thought it might be a good idea…”

Erika-san started lightly hitting Konatsu-san on the shoulder. And just as the stream was about to end, a few viewers dropped some final comments.

『Does the Demon Lord do livestreams?』

『I’d totally watch this skeleton’s channel lol』

『Isn’t this like the world’s first actual Demon Lord (real) streamer?』

Upon reading that, Al—who had been silently watching the whole time—scoffed through her nose.

“Hmph. Typical lowly beings. Olden-sama would never stoop to something as vulgar as streaming—”

“That sounds fun!! I’d love to try livestreaming! Like—bringing the latest dungeon updates and news!”

“—Olden-sama’s magnificent broadcasts would surely make humanity kneel and beg for mercy.”

『That 180 was so fast I almost missed it』

『She switched opinions too fast, lol』

However, livestreaming came with one issue. I didn’t have any money to buy the necessary equipment. I could try blending in with humans and working a part-time job, but the time and effort required would be absurd.

Ah.

“Erika-san, I have a favor to ask.”

“Eh? Oh, sure, what is it?”

“I’d like to give you this magic stone. Could you sell it and use the proceeds to buy some streaming equipment and such? You can keep any money left over.”

With a thud, I placed a large magic stone on the table and asked Erika-san to run the errand. Magic stones harvested from the dungeon offered humans countless benefits. One of this size should fetch a decent price.

“W-Whoa!? It’s huge! If we sell this, it’ll go for a ton of money!”

“Oh, that’s good to hear. Still, just in case, I’ll give you one more. Feel free to keep any extra.”

“Olden-sama, may I lick your feet?”

“Eh? N-No, there’s really no need for that…”

Even with the camera still rolling, Erika-san bowed in a deep dogeza, making a complete fool of herself.

Isn’t  this going to cause a scandal?

『I didn’t want to see Erika looking this pathetic…』

『But with two magic stones that size, that’s gotta be worth ten million or more, right?』

『Even I’d bow and lick feet for that』

I glanced at the comments—they didn’t seem too upset.

Phew, thank goodness.

“Alright, everyone!! The livestream’s over for today!! See you next time!! Woohoo, I’m gonna be rich next time you see me!! Konatsu, you better start thinking about what you want too!!”

“Eh? W-Wait, I get something too?”

“Duh!! We’re sharing this jackpot fifty-fifty!! How about that high-end dungeon-streaming camera you wanted before!?”

And just like that, the day’s livestream ended. Erika-san and Konatsu-san left the dungeon, beaming with excitement.

“Olden-sama, what if those humans don’t come back? Even though you gave them such valuable magic stones…”

“You worry too much, Al-san. It’s fine. I trust them. Of course, I’m counting on you too, Al-san.”

“Mmhm, I-I see. Well, I am your loyal servant, Olden-sama, so that’s only natural.”

My words must have pleased her—Al looked quite satisfied. How adorable.

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