My thoughts on the magic stone were still 'let's save it'.
'If it's guaranteed, I could use it on Lune to birth a 6-star, but that probability is still low.'
It's too precious to use on May who's only 3-star. Even though it's a magic stone obtained through May, there'll be chances to get magic stones again someday.
But there's a worrying part about using the magic stone on Lune or Eila.
'Maybe the probability can go up if level and rank increase?'
I raised the overall probability of monster summoning by raising the summoning facility's grade. Just like raising facility grade increased probability, if I improve the quality of monsters that become the base of breeding, the probability should go up too.
'Even if 0.1% just goes up to 1%, it's worth trying.'
So let's seal the magic stone unless it's an absolutely necessary moment. I still have ways to increase subordinates, and the existence of potential enemies hasn't been identified.
'Extract information from May, and use that as an estimate to grow the dungeon.'
Currently, I have three categories of potential enemies.
First, Forneus's dungeon forces that can be considered confirmed.
Someday when a portal between dungeons opens, an invasion could occur from Forneus's dungeon to my dungeon.
And the risk created by kidnapping Lune—an attack from the elf village.
Since I kidnapped a young lady of noble bloodline, the elf village won't just sit still. Unless they're all weak like Lune, the elves probably aren't that weak.
And finally, May's village.
Since Richard's knight order and the mage May went missing, human forces could come attack the dungeon. I'm the one who blocked the count's army led by Eila, but back then my comrades from Forneus's dungeon were a big help.
'In the end, everything's solved by gaining power.'
If I grow the dungeon and rise to the position of absolute supremacy like Solomon, all worries will disappear.
Demon King Rok.
But since the title Demon King is already Solomon's unique one, if I get a title, I dare proclaim it like this.
Gluttony King Rok.
No need to specifically explain what I'm eating like crazy.
Snore, snore.
I fell asleep tickling the back of Lune who was sleeping soundly with her head on my arm.
Today was exhausting from cumming too much more than anything else.
***
Day 1 Settlement.
[Grimfang's Dungeon]:
Rank: E-rank
Danger Level: 15
Capacity: 13 / 21
Prisoners: 2 / 3
Former slime dungeon.
Now an orc is the master.
The whole dungeon smells musty.
[Facility List]:
[Summoning Facility Lv.1]
[Bedroom Lv.1]
[Storage Lv.0]
[Prisoner Cell Lv.0]
[Important Items]:
[Family Tree]
[Monster Summoning Ticket x1]
[Magic Stone x1]
[Subordinate List]:
[Lune, ★☆☆☆☆, Lv.5 / 100]
[Lime, ★★☆☆, Lv.16 / 35]
[Hases, ★★☆, Lv.16 / 35]
[Other Slimes, 9 individuals.]
[Prisoner List]:
[Eila, ★★★★, Lv.25 / 90]
[May, ★★★, Lv.47 / 65]
***
[That Night, Human Village.]
Richard's pretend knight order didn't return even when night fell.
Even May, the village's strongest mage, didn't return.
The village chief realized the seriousness of the situation and gathered the villagers in the square, and people raised veins in their necks asserting their opinions.
"We must find the children! We don't know what'll happen as days pass!!"
The faction that wanted to find the missing people immediately. At their center were the parents of Jack and Kai who'd already gone missing.
"But it's dangerous! The mage hasn't even returned yet! She must just be taking a little time to return!"
The faction that wanted to not think too hastily and wait slowly for the mage to return. They seemed to maintain composure, but in reality they were afraid something big might have happened.
"Grr..."
The village chief bit his lower lip in irritation. Not only had his son disappeared, but more than anything he was quite irritated that May had disappeared.
'Setting aside Richard, that kid my wife had after getting another man's seed.'
The village chief patted his wife's waist as she clung to his side just crying. If not for that ass, he would've kicked her out of the village.
"...Come, come. Let's calm down first."
The village chief swallowed his anger, stood up, and mediated among the people.
"...We can't do anything with just our power. Tomorrow morning, if they don't come even when day breaks, we'll move then."
"Village chief! It's dangerous!"
"Even if it's dangerous, we must. Setting aside kids coming home a day late from playing, what if they don't come home at all? Tomorrow, if no one returns by tomorrow morning, I'll take up a sword first."
At the village chief's statement, the villagers' heated atmosphere subsided. The village chief nodded at the crowd that became quiet as mice with a benevolent smile.
"...Then everyone gather here tomorrow morning. Patrol groups, sorry but please work hard tonight."
"Not at all!"
Four young men answered with strict discipline. The village chief comforted each of the four, then brought his grief-stricken wife home.
"Honey..."
His wife was crying, deep in sorrow. The village chief hugged his wife and sat her on the bed.
"It'll be fine. Richard is a strong kid. Yes, whose son is he?"
"...Sob."
His wife nestled in the village chief's arms. The village chief also patted his wife's back and buried his head, but his eyes were nothing but cold.
'I must find May.'
Even if Richard returned as a corpse, May absolutely had to return.
"They'll come back smiling tomorrow morning. Come, let's sleep..."
"Honey, I don't think I can sleep tonight..."
His wife stroked the village chief's chest while crying.
"Richard will come back, right?"
"Of course."
To make his wife forget her anxiety, the village chief laid his wife on the bed.
"Ah, haa, haah!"
His wife made louder moaning sounds to forget fear and terror, and the village chief shook his hips from behind like a beast, not even wanting to see his wife's face.
'May squeezes better after all.'
Smack!
A slap filled with various meanings hit his wife's butt and pelvis.
The village's night only deepened.
***
[That Moment, Elf Village.]
"This is strange. Haven't you seen Lune?"
The forest guardian, Luna, visited the young elves' shelter with a sharp expression. The elves who welcomed Luna's visit became gloomy as soon as she looked for Lune.
"...Dunno, why are you looking for the half-wit?"
"Half-wit? Watch your words."
Luna scolded the young elves with stern eyes.
"Lune is also a member of our forest. She's family born on the same day and time as you all."
"...But Lune is weird."
A young elf muttered with lips pouting, and other young elves nodded in agreement.
"Weird?"
Only Luna tilted her head with a frown.
"What exactly?"
"She's always alone and talks when no one's there."
"Right. There's no spirits around but she just talks saying 'Sylph' and stuff."
"..."
Luna pressed her forehead with her hand. She knew Lune was a peculiar child, but she never imagined she'd strayed this far from normal. She wasn't interested enough to know.
"Can't be helped. I'll have to go look for-"
"Guardian, why are you here at this hour?"
A mature elf woman called Luna with a stern expression. Luna gently knelt and bowed her head.
"I greet the 1st Elder."
"Just answer what I asked."
"...One young elf hasn't shown herself, so I was just."
"...Who?"
The 1st Elder's eyes widened as she scanned the young elves, and snorted seeing one young elf with blonde hair was missing.
"...It's a time when the war with demons is intensifying. This forest also cannot escape that conflagration."
"That means...?"
"Immediately strengthen vigilance and search the forest's interior thoroughly. Look for traces of demon invasion."
"Yes!"
Luna quickly stood and jumped high. Forest guardians ran in all directions following the 1st Elder's order, searching the Elven Forest.
However, the young elf wasn't seen. No traces of demon invasion were seen either.
"So? Then she left the forest on her own. That child is a traitor. Never search for her again."
At the 1st Elder's firm voice, the search was halted. Luna felt some sense of relief in the 1st Elder's voice, but obediently followed the order.
One who broke the forest's rules was no longer a member of the elves.
One who left on their own cannot return. But in Luna's heart, strange thoughts began to sprout.
'What if someone kidnapped her...? And erased the traces?'
Unfortunately there was no way to confirm.
'Be safe.'
Luna vowed to search the forest in her spare time whenever possible, and prayed toward the moon hanging in the sky.