Clang!
I threw the sword down.
“How rude.”
That voice rang out again.
This time, it was a nagging tone.
“To think I’d found a master after hundreds of years, and you act like this? It’s a shame you humans don’t know the value of a famous sword.”
“You… you…”
I couldn’t speak properly.
“Yes, I am Denesor.”
The sword spoke haughtily.
“Consider it an honor that I’m speaking to you, human.”
I glared at the sword.
Of course, I had never directly conversed with Denesor in the game.
Since Denesor had already found a host in Hades Croitner and was being utilized well.
But was it such a… lighthearted character?
‘I thought it would be better at persuading people.’
I slowly opened my mouth.
“Why, instead of seeking Hades Croitner, what do you demand?”
For a brief moment, silence flowed.
“You.”
If the sword had eyes, it would be glaring at me now.
“You already know what I am?”
“I know.”
“Who told you? Those who knew my identity must have died long ago.”
Instead of answering, I picked up the sword.
I didn’t want to carry around a sword trying to deceive and use people, but there was no choice at the moment.
Without Denesor, I would die, literally.
‘…I thought there might be a way to use it, but I can’t even do that.’
It would be anxious to use it now, as Denesor was not being quiet, but trying all kinds of things to entice me.
“Look at this, are you hesitating? Do you have time for that? Look out the window and you’ll see how much your squire is cornered.”
Denesor was right.
As soon as I looked out the window, I saw Hades and the knights besieged.
Of course, Hades was fighting excellently even in a state where all his skills were sealed, but the numbers of demons were endless.
‘…The knights are the problem.’
No doubt, the Donovan Knight Order was also skillful.
They were moving efficiently under the command of leading Knight William, cutting down demons in a way that naturally drew admiration.
The problem was that all of them were ordinary swordsmen who could not use skills.
‘If there had been just one water ability user…!’
I tried to remember the people in the north, in case they were mentioned even as extras.
That’s when it happened.
A conversation flashed back in my memory.
‘A castle this large in a wasteland… aside from other things, how do they get water?’
‘There’s a huge underground lake. The castle is built over it.’
‘Really?’
‘Yeah. It must be a frozen lake now. With the Duke rampaging like that… how could the lake be intact?’
And indeed, the underground cave lake we had gone to fetch the item was frozen solid.
I swallowed my dry saliva.
Could that water be used somehow?
‘There must be water channels.’
Donovan Duke Castle was abundant in water.
Water gushed out when you turned the faucet, and there were small drinking fountains everywhere.
And the garden!
There were small fountains everywhere, and the central fountain seemed to have been built to show off its grandeur.
And the location where Hades Croitner is fighting right now is…
‘It’s not far from the garden.’
If you turn the water channel just a little, just a tiny bit.
‘How?’
I dropped Denesor and buried my face in my hands.
Denesor made a sound of protest, but I paid no attention.
It was a sword that tried to corrupt me by coaxing me.
If I had my way, I would like to thrust it back into its original place.
‘I can’t do that.’
I took a moment to breathe.
If I have to carry Deneros anyway… maybe I can use it a little.
“……Deneros.”
“You know the name? You know everything.”
“Do you know about this castle?”
“Of course.”
Deneros’ voice suddenly brightened.
“Why, want to know something? I’ll tell you anything! Since you’re my master, I should at least do that much.”
“I want to open the waterway connected to the underground lake.”
Deneros’ answer came back a bit slowly.
“……So you want to kill the demons like that. Smart.”
“Yes.”
I nodded my head.
“I don’t think it will be hard for a famous sword like you to open the waterway… Did I see it wrong?”
Deneros seemed to be lost in thought for a moment.
“Let me see. No master has ever asked for such a thing, so I’ll have to think about it.”
I glanced out the window.
Hades was still swinging his sword tirelessly, but the problem was with the knights.
‘…It’s going to happen soon.’
What if the knights are seriously injured or die?
That responsibility will all fall on Hades.
I sighed and picked up Deneros.
“Wait a minute, I said I needed time to think!”
“Think on the way.”
“I can’t think properly if you shake me!”
Deneros made a crying noise.
“Can’t a famous sword endure this much shaking?”
“That’s……!”
Deneros’ words were cut off abruptly.
‘What, he was faking it.’
It was then that I hurriedly moved my feet.
“I’m not like a famous sword or anything…”
What?
I blurted out without even thinking.
“You are a famous sword! The Holy Sword Deneros. A magic sword that can corrupt people if you just want to!”
“What’s with corruption.”
Deneros spoke in disbelief.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
