I Was Transported to Another World with a Male-to-Female Ratio of 1:3000 and Made into a Breeding Pet for the Demon Lord’s Army - 22

Chapter 22: A Messenger From the Demon Realm!

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“Hah… Hah… Demon Lord-sama… Please forgive me!”

Clutching a tightly sealed piece of paper to my chest, I sprinted through the darkened city, relying solely on the moonlight to guide me. Today, I had betrayed Demon Lord-sama’s orders. I had killed two of my comrades from the same unit. If this ever came to light, there was no doubt—I would be executed…

But!

“I have this paper, soaked in the scent of a male!”

As long as this scent filled me, no matter what hardships awaited, I could survive!! And when I had enjoyed it to my heart’s content and the scent began to fade, I could always sell it to the keen-nosed beastfolk. Just thinking about it sent my dreams soaring!

“Ahh, I can’t take it anymore! I really wanted to savor this at home, but I just can’t wait!♡”

Rip!

Unable to resist the urge welling up from deep within my chest, I tore open the sealed bag with force. Before any outside air could mix in, I plunged my head into the bag in an instant.

“Ohoo~ A fragrance so rich it shakes the brain… Isn’t here?! Why?!”

Something was wrong… The scent I had longed for so much that I betrayed my respected senior… I couldn’t smell it at all!

Desperately hoping it was just a mistake, I pulled the paper out of the bag and pressed my face against it. But the scent I had been craving was nowhere to be found.

“No way! Where did that smell go?! The smell that practically screamed, ‘Take me away! Drench me in your saliva!’?!”

“Hahahaha! I switched it out!”

A voice suddenly rang out from behind. Whipping my head around toward the source, I saw a tall woman slowly emerging from the darkness, wearing a grotesque red mask.

“Who are you?!”

“A woman who crosses the world in search of males! Collector K!”

“Collector K…! The infamous one who gathers male-related information and goods!”

She was said to infiltrate the human realm, collecting strands of hair and used dishes without leaving a single trace behind. And in the demon realm, she mixed leftover bathwater from various species of males into special cocktails. A wanted criminal—a masked enigma.

“Oh? You know me? Lately, I’ve only been focusing on gathering information in the human realm lately, so I’m pleased to hear I’m known even in the demon realm.”

“That doesn’t matter! That paper is mine! Give it back right now, or I’ll kill you!”

I aimed both hands at Collector K, preparing to fire my magic at any moment. With my wind magic, I could blow her away in an instant… I couldn’t afford to give up—not after the comrades I had sacrificed.

“Oh my, how frightening. I’m not very good at fighting, you know.”

Whoosh…

“Wha-?! She vanished?!”

I hadn’t taken my eyes off her for even a second, yet I couldn’t see the moment she disappeared.

“Tell me, what exactly do you want that paper for?”

“What else?! To smell it, obviously!”

Even though she was nowhere in sight, Collector K’s voice echoed clearly in the vicinity. What kind of trick was this?!

“Smelling a male’s scent off a piece of paper? How low… Your level is far too low! That’s nothing but fleeting pleasure!”

Somehow, she had made her way onto the roof of a nearby building.

“Watch closely! This is what a true connoisseur does!”

Chomp!

She shifted her mask slightly, revealing a long tongue that swiftly latched onto the paper—

And in one fluid motion, she swallowed it whole.

Munch, munch…

“N-No way! You ate it?! If you do that, you won’t be able to smell the male’s scent anymore!”

Gulp…

“Ahh… Exquisite. One of the finest things I’ve ever tasted.”

“Do you even realize what you’ve done?! An item imbued with a male’s scent is worth enough to live in luxury for decades!”

“Hmph! You still don’t get it? I have taken an object saturated with male essence into my stomach. In other words! From this moment on, the presence of that male is seeping into every single one of my cells! And that presence will remain inside me forever, never fading, always existing within me!”

“Taking a part of a male into your body… That’s basically the same as mating!”

“Exactly! I have just now mated with that male! And not just once—I’ve done it over thirty times! The essence of countless males is etched into my very being, never to be erased by any force!”

It felt as if I had been struck over the head. I had been so focused on immediate gratification!

Why… Why had I never thought of this before?!

“Damn it! This is… My total defeat!”

This woman was on a completely different level. A realm far beyond my reach. Her presence was overwhelming, impossible for me to rival as I was now.

“Accepting defeat is the first step toward growth. I look forward to meeting you again on a higher stage next time. Now, farewell.”

With those parting words, Collector K vanished as suddenly as she had appeared.

“I… I’m so inexperienced!”

Overcome with frustration at my own weakness, I slammed my fist into the ground.

Grab!

“Yo. You really did a number on me with that sneak attack, huh? You betrayed our squad… So I’m sure you’re already prepared to face the consequences, right?”

A hand clamped onto my shoulder from behind. Turning around, I saw my senior—the very one I had punched in the face—grinning at me. Thank goodness! Her neck had been twisted at an unnatural angle… I was sure she was dead!

“Captain! I’m devastated! I thought my passion for males was second to none, but out there in the world, there are even greater perverts than me! I was nothing but a frog in a well! Please, train me once more!”

CRACK!

With the sound of my jaw breaking, my face was met with a devastating right hook.

“Like hell I need you to tell me that! I’ll beat that rotten mindset right out of your skull!”

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