It’s really hard! Adelaide’s mouth hung wide in despair. Her shoulders, which had been proudly stretched out, quickly slumped. Her voice that followed quivered with anxiety.
“Then… We just have to do a dungeon match like last time?”
Please say yes! Adelaide begged through her eyes.
However, Lisianthus didn’t know how she felt and only showed a very beautiful smile.
“No. It’s a war, not a dungeon match. A dungeon match is like a game where there are set rules and you compete, but war is literally a battle. No rules, no restrictions.”
“You can say that the war will only end once all the members are dead or if they surrender.” He smiled and added.
She didn’t know which part of what he was saying was funny and was making him smile.
Adelaide’s face, which had been relaxed, quickly became serious.
War. Her flesh trembled just from hearing the word. It wasn’t that she didn’t have the confidence to win. As long as they had Lisianthus and Caladium, it was unlikely that they would lose no matter which dungeon they faced.
However, she was afraid of the process as it would surely be brutal, as well as the things that she would lose as a result. It didn’t matter how much money she lost because she was more afraid that her precious family would get hurt.
“Then all B-Class dungeons have a history of winning wars?”
“Yes. That is the reason why the number is so small compared to C-Class. Most C-Class dungeon masters are content with reaching the C-1 level rather than fighting to become B-Class. The losses during the war are great, and if they lose, the dungeon will be completely annihilated. So they don’t want to take that risk in the first place.”
Adelaide nodded her head. You wouldn’t want to lose your entire income on a gamble when everybody had worked hard to get to C-Class. Having recently experienced a taste of money, she was able to sympathize even more. Even if she wasn’t a B-Class, she was already earning this much, so why would she do that?
“However, dungeons that failed to draw their preferred dungeon orchid try to get up to B-Class. Because, as you know, once you achieve B-Class, you get one more chance. Of course, in the case of Greenville, the best one has already been selected, so that part is not applicable.”
“They are willing to risk war for the sake of the dungeon orchid?”
“Yes. Depending on the type of dungeon orchid, the profits vary greatly, so they must be greedy. However, even if you decide to go to war, you don’t blindly declare war against another dungeon. There must always be at least one strategist in a dungeon that has reached level C, so they don’t act rashly. Instead of confronting an inferior opponent, they increase their power and wait for a decent prey.”
Hearing that, Adelaide’s eyes widened. A good prey. If there was such a thing, Greenville may be able to win the war without much loss. She felt a little more comfortable with his explanation.
“As expected of Greenville Dungeon’s strategist!” She exclaimed, looking at him with her sparkly eyes.
“What is a good prey?”
“Dungeons that have just reached C-Class are the most preferred prey. Like Greenville.”
But as soon as she was relieved, Lisianthus made a terrifying remark. Still maintaining that gorgeous smile.
“So, you mean other dungeons will attack us now?”
Adelaide covered her mouth with her hand and screamed.
“Are you st*pid? He’s teasing you.”
Caladium, who had been lying on the sofa listening to their conversation, cut in and clicked his tongue.
“After the last dungeon match, there must have been rumors that there are devils in our dungeon. What kind of lunatic would dare attack us? There’s no way they would do that unless they’re eager to lose.”
“Isn’t that right, pup?” Caladium asked, repeatedly tossing Bell in his puppy form into the sky and catching him.
Bell was busy wagging his tail excitedly and did not seem to be in the mood to answer.
“Lisian, were you really making fun of me…?”
“That’s not true. How dare I do that? I was just explaining what I knew.”
Lisianthus had a gloomy expression on his face saying it was unfair. Adelaide didn’t approach him right away, but instead glanced over his face. To say it wasn’t really true, she was suspicious of the slightly raised corners of his lips. After spending quite a long time together, she was no longer deceived by his dazzling appearance.
“… For now, I’ll let it pass. It’s time for the interview.”
“Thank you for your trust, Master.” He answered skillfully.
His eyes were subtly curved, and the pretty pupils were revealed between the long eyelashes. His gaze, staring at her, was playful, yet sensual. As Adelaide looked at him seemingly possessed, Lisianthus slowly raised the corners of his lips.
Hmm, what a magnificent view.
Adelaide gulped saliva in admiration. In fact, she could only wish to no longer be enthralled by his beauty, but that was not the case. No matter how often she saw his face, she couldn’t avoid falling for that level of beauty.
Adelaide walked towards the inner portal, pondering when she had been so weak with appearances. Today was the day she had interviews with demon applicants. To be precise, also today.
This was already the third round of interviews. A fairly large number of demons applied during the past two, but none of them caught Adelaide’s eye. If he had strong powers, his personality was not good, and if his character was good, his ability was disappointing.
She wasn’t hoping for them to have immense fighting power. She just wanted them to be able to handle the power that Greenville’s devils sometimes unwittingly unleash. She didn’t want them to suffer like the Skeletons in the early days when they first came.
But she didn’t get lucky with those capable of that level. Whether it was because she had gotten stronger, or because Caladium standing behind her was throwing ferocious stares, the demons no longer openly ignored or ridiculed Adelaide. However, they still showed great pride, no less than Caladium.
She once hired a demon who was quite strong and had a decent personality, as a test. Likewise, he was an arrogant person, but she thought that she would be able to get past it because he was still polite. But that was an illusion.
The demon who smiled softly and acted kindly in front of Adelaide showed a completely different attitude in front of her other demons.
“How dare a monster talk to me? You need to know your place.”
He ignored the Skeletons who warmly welcomed him and called them dirty monsters.
“Wow, the smell of a Heavenly monster. Why the hell is there such a vulgar thing as a harpy in a place like this? Oh, were you taken in as a slave? It’s funny that you’re a blind slave.”
He insulted Pia who was just staying still.
Her demons endured all of this for Adelaide’s sake. They didn’t even tell her and just tried to move on quietly.
Had it not been for Lisianthus who told her, Adelaide would have been deceived for a few more days by the way he behaved differently in front of her. Making her think that he was not a bad demon. Adelaide was so upset about it.
Naturally, the demon was expelled from Greenville. She left Lisianthus to take care of him, so he must have been met with terrible words. But her anger still did not dissipate. With a face that looked like she was about to cry, Adelaide asked her demons for their reason.
“Why is that? Why the hell… Why did you put up with such nonsense?”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” She added in a suppressed voice. It was even more upsetting that her demons could have defeated him if they wanted to, but they did not do so.
As Greenville Dungeon developed rapidly, her subordinates grew together and became stronger beyond the limits of their race. In the case of the Skeletons who had been with them for the longest time, they were comparable to high-level demons. They would have been able to crush that a**h*le.
“That’s… It’s because we are monsters. Adelaide, you treat us special, but in other places we’re still just monsters. Such discrimination is nothing. If we deal with each one, there would be no end, and we are already used to it. Besides, you already chose him, and we didn’t want to make you upset by starting a shallow dispute…”
After replying like that, the Skeletons smiled to loosen the mood. But Adelaide didn’t want to fall for that smile.
“Don’t get used to it.”
She spoke her words with a firm face that they had never seen before.
“What that j*rk did to you, that’s not nothing. Even if there is no end, I will deal with them one by one until the end. As you said, you are all special to me, and no one should dare to hurt you. So, don’t ever get used to such discrimination. Because that’s what upsets me the most.”
What followed was a sea of tears. Adelaide burst into tears that she had been holding back. Lisianthus and Lupinus looked at her happily. She couldn’t remember well because she cried so much, but she was pretty sure that Caladium cried together with them.
Since then, Adelaide has created a new recruitment notice on her own. It was quite different from the announcements of other dungeons.
[Recruitment Notice:
Demons with dirty personalities, go away!
We are recruiting demons who are kind-hearted and have no prejudices.
We are a dungeon who do not discriminate, we are a happy dungeon.
Come to Greenville!
(On the spot dec*p*tation for offenders who support monster discrimination.)]
Lisianthus asked her many times if she was sincere, and Adelaide said yes. To others, it may have looked like promotional material for a pseudo-religion, but in her eyes, it was perfect. Thus, the notice spread beyond Kronatan and throughout the Demon Realm.
And today was the first interview day since the announcement was made. Unexpectedly, a large number of demons applied, and after being thoroughly filtered by Lisianthus, ten demons were selected as finalists.
“I hope these interviewees are some decent demons!” Adelaide eagerly sat down on a chair in the interview room.
“First applicant, come in.”
When the name was called with a more natural attitude than before, two demons opened the door and entered. With a blunt expression on her face so as not to look easy, Adelaide looked up at the two demons who looked alike as if they were siblings.
The first thing that caught her eye was their pink hair. The pink color, which was darker than cherry blossoms, was very pretty.
It wasn’t just their hair that was pretty. Their appearance was as beautiful as any incubus or succubus. The male had a smirk, and the female had an indifferent face, but both were drop-dead gorgeous. As she stared into their cherry-colored eyes, she felt somehow possessed.
“Hello.”
The man greeted her politely with a gentle smile. Long fangs were exposed between the gaping lips. A vampire. Adelaide easily guessed their race.
It’s really hard! Adelaide’s mouth hung wide in despair. Her shoulders, which had been proudly stretched out, quickly slumped. Her voice that followed quivered with anxiety.
“Then… We just have to do a dungeon match like last time?”
Please say yes! Adelaide begged through her eyes.
However, Lisianthus didn’t know how she felt and only showed a very beautiful smile.
“No. It’s a war, not a dungeon match. A dungeon match is like a game where there are set rules and you compete, but war is literally a battle. No rules, no restrictions.”
“You can say that the war will only end once all the members are dead or if they surrender.” He smiled and added.
She didn’t know which part of what he was saying was funny and was making him smile.
Adelaide’s face, which had been relaxed, quickly became serious.
War. Her flesh trembled just from hearing the word. It wasn’t that she didn’t have the confidence to win. As long as they had Lisianthus and Caladium, it was unlikely that they would lose no matter which dungeon they faced.
However, she was afraid of the process as it would surely be brutal, as well as the things that she would lose as a result. It didn’t matter how much money she lost because she was more afraid that her precious family would get hurt.
“Then all B-Class dungeons have a history of winning wars?”
“Yes. That is the reason why the number is so small compared to C-Class. Most C-Class dungeon masters are content with reaching the C-1 level rather than fighting to become B-Class. The losses during the war are great, and if they lose, the dungeon will be completely annihilated. So they don’t want to take that risk in the first place.”
Adelaide nodded her head. You wouldn’t want to lose your entire income on a gamble when everybody had worked hard to get to C-Class. Having recently experienced a taste of money, she was able to sympathize even more. Even if she wasn’t a B-Class, she was already earning this much, so why would she do that?
“However, dungeons that failed to draw their preferred dungeon orchid try to get up to B-Class. Because, as you know, once you achieve B-Class, you get one more chance. Of course, in the case of Greenville, the best one has already been selected, so that part is not applicable.”
“They are willing to risk war for the sake of the dungeon orchid?”
“Yes. Depending on the type of dungeon orchid, the profits vary greatly, so they must be greedy. However, even if you decide to go to war, you don’t blindly declare war against another dungeon. There must always be at least one strategist in a dungeon that has reached level C, so they don’t act rashly. Instead of confronting an inferior opponent, they increase their power and wait for a decent prey.”
Hearing that, Adelaide’s eyes widened. A good prey. If there was such a thing, Greenville may be able to win the war without much loss. She felt a little more comfortable with his explanation.
“As expected of Greenville Dungeon’s strategist!” She exclaimed, looking at him with her sparkly eyes.
“What is a good prey?”
“Dungeons that have just reached C-Class are the most preferred prey. Like Greenville.”
But as soon as she was relieved, Lisianthus made a terrifying remark. Still maintaining that gorgeous smile.
“So, you mean other dungeons will attack us now?”
Adelaide covered her mouth with her hand and screamed.
“Are you st*pid? He’s teasing you.”
Caladium, who had been lying on the sofa listening to their conversation, cut in and clicked his tongue.
“After the last dungeon match, there must have been rumors that there are devils in our dungeon. What kind of lunatic would dare attack us? There’s no way they would do that unless they’re eager to lose.”
“Isn’t that right, pup?” Caladium asked, repeatedly tossing Bell in his puppy form into the sky and catching him.
Bell was busy wagging his tail excitedly and did not seem to be in the mood to answer.
“Lisian, were you really making fun of me…?”
“That’s not true. How dare I do that? I was just explaining what I knew.”
Lisianthus had a gloomy expression on his face saying it was unfair. Adelaide didn’t approach him right away, but instead glanced over his face. To say it wasn’t really true, she was suspicious of the slightly raised corners of his lips. After spending quite a long time together, she was no longer deceived by his dazzling appearance.
“… For now, I’ll let it pass. It’s time for the interview.”
“Thank you for your trust, Master.” He answered skillfully.
His eyes were subtly curved, and the pretty pupils were revealed between the long eyelashes. His gaze, staring at her, was playful, yet sensual. As Adelaide looked at him seemingly possessed, Lisianthus slowly raised the corners of his lips.
Hmm, what a magnificent view.
Adelaide gulped saliva in admiration. In fact, she could only wish to no longer be enthralled by his beauty, but that was not the case. No matter how often she saw his face, she couldn’t avoid falling for that level of beauty.
Adelaide walked towards the inner portal, pondering when she had been so weak with appearances. Today was the day she had interviews with demon applicants. To be precise, also today.
This was already the third round of interviews. A fairly large number of demons applied during the past two, but none of them caught Adelaide’s eye. If he had strong powers, his personality was not good, and if his character was good, his ability was disappointing.
She wasn’t hoping for them to have immense fighting power. She just wanted them to be able to handle the power that Greenville’s devils sometimes unwittingly unleash. She didn’t want them to suffer like the Skeletons in the early days when they first came.
But she didn’t get lucky with those capable of that level. Whether it was because she had gotten stronger, or because Caladium standing behind her was throwing ferocious stares, the demons no longer openly ignored or ridiculed Adelaide. However, they still showed great pride, no less than Caladium.
She once hired a demon who was quite strong and had a decent personality, as a test. Likewise, he was an arrogant person, but she thought that she would be able to get past it because he was still polite. But that was an illusion.
The demon who smiled softly and acted kindly in front of Adelaide showed a completely different attitude in front of her other demons.
“How dare a monster talk to me? You need to know your place.”
He ignored the Skeletons who warmly welcomed him and called them dirty monsters.
“Wow, the smell of a Heavenly monster. Why the hell is there such a vulgar thing as a harpy in a place like this? Oh, were you taken in as a slave? It’s funny that you’re a blind slave.”
He insulted Pia who was just staying still.
Her demons endured all of this for Adelaide’s sake. They didn’t even tell her and just tried to move on quietly.
Had it not been for Lisianthus who told her, Adelaide would have been deceived for a few more days by the way he behaved differently in front of her. Making her think that he was not a bad demon. Adelaide was so upset about it.
Naturally, the demon was expelled from Greenville. She left Lisianthus to take care of him, so he must have been met with terrible words. But her anger still did not dissipate. With a face that looked like she was about to cry, Adelaide asked her demons for their reason.
“Why is that? Why the hell… Why did you put up with such nonsense?”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” She added in a suppressed voice. It was even more upsetting that her demons could have defeated him if they wanted to, but they did not do so.
As Greenville Dungeon developed rapidly, her subordinates grew together and became stronger beyond the limits of their race. In the case of the Skeletons who had been with them for the longest time, they were comparable to high-level demons. They would have been able to crush that a**h*le.
“That’s… It’s because we are monsters. Adelaide, you treat us special, but in other places we’re still just monsters. Such discrimination is nothing. If we deal with each one, there would be no end, and we are already used to it. Besides, you already chose him, and we didn’t want to make you upset by starting a shallow dispute…”
After replying like that, the Skeletons smiled to loosen the mood. But Adelaide didn’t want to fall for that smile.
“Don’t get used to it.”
She spoke her words with a firm face that they had never seen before.
“What that j*rk did to you, that’s not nothing. Even if there is no end, I will deal with them one by one until the end. As you said, you are all special to me, and no one should dare to hurt you. So, don’t ever get used to such discrimination. Because that’s what upsets me the most.”
What followed was a sea of tears. Adelaide burst into tears that she had been holding back. Lisianthus and Lupinus looked at her happily. She couldn’t remember well because she cried so much, but she was pretty sure that Caladium cried together with them.
Since then, Adelaide has created a new recruitment notice on her own. It was quite different from the announcements of other dungeons.
[Recruitment Notice:
Demons with dirty personalities, go away!
We are recruiting demons who are kind-hearted and have no prejudices.
We are a dungeon who do not discriminate, we are a happy dungeon.
Come to Greenville!
(On the spot dec*p*tation for offenders who support monster discrimination.)]
Lisianthus asked her many times if she was sincere, and Adelaide said yes. To others, it may have looked like promotional material for a pseudo-religion, but in her eyes, it was perfect. Thus, the notice spread beyond Kronatan and throughout the Demon Realm.
And today was the first interview day since the announcement was made. Unexpectedly, a large number of demons applied, and after being thoroughly filtered by Lisianthus, ten demons were selected as finalists.
“I hope these interviewees are some decent demons!” Adelaide eagerly sat down on a chair in the interview room.
“First applicant, come in.”
When the name was called with a more natural attitude than before, two demons opened the door and entered. With a blunt expression on her face so as not to look easy, Adelaide looked up at the two demons who looked alike as if they were siblings.
The first thing that caught her eye was their pink hair. The pink color, which was darker than cherry blossoms, was very pretty.
It wasn’t just their hair that was pretty. Their appearance was as beautiful as any incubus or succubus. The male had a smirk, and the female had an indifferent face, but both were drop-dead gorgeous. As she stared into their cherry-colored eyes, she felt somehow possessed.
“Hello.”
The man greeted her politely with a gentle smile. Long fangs were exposed between the gaping lips. A vampire. Adelaide easily guessed their race.
