The Devil's Origin

After mating with Velke, I gained eight levels and became Level 21. It seems that it’s much easier to level up if I mate with powerful monsters. Due to the increase in level, I laid 2 Velluclesis eggs. Seeing the eggs nestled together in the fountain made up for the pain of birthing them.

Since I couldn’t detect any new monsters using the「Perception」skill, I mated with the Slime and Dire Wolf again. I could now produce 25 Slime eggs or 15 Dire Wolf eggs at a time, and I leveled up twice, making me level 23. My「Devil’s Command」skill went up to lvl 20.

Two new rooms appeared in the Devil’s Castle, so I decided to dedicate the room I had been using to mating and make one of the new rooms my own room.

Even though I’ll still have to use my old room for mating, this way I can preserve a private s.p.a.ce for myself. Upon the System’s recommendation, I made the other room into a nursery.

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I was resting in Velke’s arms when I heard an annoying voice. Recently, when we’re not busy, I’ve been using Velke as a pillow.

What is it? I don’t want to get up; I’m too comfortable right now.

< some="" of="" the="" eggs="" are="" hatching!="">>

My annoyance vanished and I quickly made preparations (well, Velke did) and went into the room housing the Fountain of Life. In the fountain, the large Velluclesis eggs were surrounded by 45 Slime eggs, 15 Orc eggs, and 25 Dire Wolf eggs. Looking closer, I could see that the Slime eggs were slowly moving. One after another, tiny lemon yellow Slimes broke through the soft sh.e.l.ls of their eggs.

I reached into the fountain and gently scooped one up. The gooey, s.h.i.+vering slime happily rubbed itself against my palm. I activated the「Soundless Voice」skill.

( ( Mama … Mama … love … love you … ) )

Hearing this, I was filled with a warm feeling.

This was a child I’d carried and birthed.

The Dire Wolf eggs began to wobble next, cracking open and revealing adorable puppies.

“Yip! Yip!” The pups joyfully clambered out of the fountain and shook the fluid off their fur before toddling over to me. Even without using any skills, I can understand how they feel.

Cute, they’re really too cute!

< monsters="" born="" of="" you="" will="" be="" absolutely="" loyal="" to="" you,="" devil!="" when="" these="" children="" mature="" and="" breed,="" their="" species="" will="" be="" saved.="">>

Uh, about the ‘breeding’ you mentioned …

< do="" not="" worry,="" these="" children="" are="" capable="" of="" breeding.="" when="" the="" devil="" gives="" birth,="" the="" eggs="" are="" split="" evenly="" between="" male="" and="" female.="">>

That’s good, though looking at the Slimes and Dire Wolf pups, I can’t tell which ones are male or female.

But … is it alright for my children to breed with each other?

< because="" of="" the="" devil’s="" unique="" magical="" filter,="" monsters="" born="" of="" the="" devil="" are="" unrelated="" to="" one="" another.="">>

In other words, it’s safe for the children I birth to mate?

< correct!="" so="" you="" should="" continue="" breeding="" with="" confidence!="">>

Later on, the Orc eggs began to break open. I don’t have any good feelings towards Orcs, but children are children. The little orc babies who cried in my arms were also cute.

Unfortunately, the Velluclesis eggs didn’t hatch this time around. The more powerful the species, the longer it takes for them to hatch.

< because="" the="" newborn="" monsters="" are="" still="" immature,="" please="" raise="" them="" in="" the="" devil’s="" castle.="">>

That’s right, I made one of the other rooms into a nursery. The monsters I raise here, will they leave the castle someday? There are countless adventurers and heroes just waiting to kill them out there. When I realized this, I felt a sharp pain in my heart. I did not birth these children to watch them die.

For the moment, my top priority is reviving the monster population, but I should also think about how to deal with those heroes before they become an obstacle.

Hmm …?

Thinking about raising the children, I’ve remembered something.

I … I haven’t eaten once since I was born. In fact, nothing but c.u.m has come in or out.

< the="" devil="" subsists="" on="" magical="" power.="" the="" magical="" power="" is="" drawn="" from="" excess="" s.e.m.e.n="" not="" used="" in="" generating="" eggs="" after="" mating.="">>

Oh, so it was something like that …

While taking care of the newborn monsters in the nursery, there was a loud noise from outside.

Alarmed, Velke leaped outside. I followed him, and saw a big shadow flying above us.

Amazing … the sound of the thing flying was deafening.

( ( So this is where the last of the Velluclesis has been hiding? ) )

A booming voice was magically transmitted into my brain.

An enormous red dragon landed on top of the Devil’s Castle (which, right now, looked like an ordinary house) and growled fiercely.

“A Red Dragon … are you Alexius?”

( ( Long time no see! I thought you were dead! It’s been, what, 500 years? ) )

Apparently this dragon is an old acquaintance of Velke.

( ( That’s a funny-looking pet you’ve got there. ) )

“Don’t be rude, Alexius.”

Funny-looking? Does it mean me?

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With a roar, the Red Dragon shrunk and transformed into a man who looked to be in his late twenties. With red hair and red eyes full of curiosity, this guy was handsome, too.

“Is that mediocre brat the Devil?”

The Red Dragon named Alexius looked at me in disbelief.

It’s no good; I don’t think I can get along with this guy at all!

The babies have finally hatched! They’re so cute!! The part where the little Slime calls the MC ‘Mama’ is so adorable, it made me grin just translating it!

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