Life in Another World With Narration

Chapter 46

46 – Underground of the Demon World

After Shari came forward to protect me, the demons with mushrooms on their heads accepted me into the village.

They were one of the numerous races within the demon race called the Caria race.

They are said to be an old race that has lived underground in this demon world for over thousands of years.

Shari used his unique communication method to introduce me to the Karia people so that they would accept me.

From the time I was captured by Patton and suffered such cruel acts that I turned into a ghost, to the time I listened to Shari’s visions at the Belle Epoque mansion, to the time I scolded Patton and held his own funeral, all of these are the people in this village. Told to

As a result, I was able to receive very strange looks from the Caria people and be treated as a guest.

In particular, I didn’t know this, but it seemed to be more persuasive that Shari was of the same race as the so-called Demon King of the Demon World.

As my status rose rapidly from someone I would kill to a guest of this village, I entered the house of Benos, who had pointed a spear at me.

“For us demons, there are countless races. There are also cases where races that were not demons become new demons by transfusing demon blood. But I can’t believe it when I see that a human is friends with a pure-blooded demon.”

Benos, the Carian youth who had pointed his spear at me, offered me tea with mushrooms and said,

It turned out that the girl named Kiki who brought me was Benos’ younger sister.

The inside of the house, which was made by remodeling a large mushroom, had a nice soft floor.

The table is also said to be made by cutting mushrooms that are as hard as rocks from caves and cut them flat.

Even the tea contained mushrooms, and the food made from grilled meat of beast-type monsters also contained mushrooms.

It was so amazing in many ways that I felt a culture shock.

“I’m so glad I was able to clear up the misunderstanding.”

“Speak comfortably. There is no need to show human decency here. Except for the village chief. Oh, and the tea becomes extremely bitter when it cools, so drink it before it cools down.”

“Really? “Then I won’t hesitate.”

I picked up the teacup and took a sip of the mushroom tea inside.

This taste…… It tastes like boiled red ginseng extract.

Just by tasting something, I felt like it was good for my health.

Kiki and Shari were playing next to each other.

When Shari flew through the air and passed through Kiki’s body, Kiki was amazed and laughed.

When Kiki waved her hand to touch Shari, Shari would match Kiki’s hand movements and pretend to be touched.

Perhaps it was my first time seeing a ghost playing with a child of the same age, and even as an adult, I couldn’t take my eyes off it because it was so interesting.

In particular, the scene where Shari goes into the ground and surprises Kiki by suddenly appearing when she is off guard was so funny that it made me laugh.

“This is the first time a human has come to this village. Even when the previous Demon King was defeated by a hero, this village was safe. “Because it’s this deep underground.”

Benos sat across from the table in front of me and said.

I was very concerned about the mushroom growing on his head that was almost the size of a hand, but I decided to ask something more important than that.

“Hey, is there any way for me to go back?”

I thought that if this was a species that had been living underground for a long time, they would also know the way out.

But Benos answered by shaking his head.

“The direction you came from was blocked. Even if there is a hole at the top, climbing up is impossible. No matter how well I climb, the hole in the middle will collapse. There’s only one way to get out of here. But it must be difficult for you, a human being.”

“But let me know. “You can’t live here forever.”

“The only way from this underground area to the surface is near Kutranux. Besides, we haven’t interacted with demons on the ground for a long time, so that passage is full of all kinds of demons.”

“Kutranux?”

“Ah, it’s the Devil’s Castle. “Currently, the Demon King Bersella rules.”

Benos said as if it wasn’t really a secret.

So, to sum it up, the only way I can get out of here is the direct way to the Demon King’s Castle.

Furthermore, that passage is full of all kinds of monsters, so it is extremely dangerous.

I feel like the hope of returning to Kubel is gradually disappearing.

What is Kubel’s situation now?

Mileia, Tina, Meruru, Sylphy… ….

Is everyone doing well?

Is the guild looking for me, or have I just been marked as dead?

Thinking of these thoughts made my mind complicated.

“But aren’t the demons on the same side as your demons?”

“What are you talking about? Wild monsters are dangerous to everyone. Unless you tame them and raise them separately…….”

“I see…… “Like your little brother is raising a Mimic?”

“Along? Yes, I guess my tastes are a bit unique.”

Benos looked at Kiki and said.

I could feel his care for his younger brother from his gaze.

Afterwards, I talked about some trivial matters at Benos’ house.

He told me that since I had nowhere to go, I could stay in this house until I found a way to get out.

At first, he treated me so kindly that I couldn’t believe he was the guy who had deliberately tried to stab me with a spear.

I was right in thinking that demons are not much different from humans.

Something was very wrong in this world.

Why did demons and humans become so impatient that they could not kill each other?

There are plenty of kind and good demons, and there are plenty of trash-like humans too.

At least from now on, I don’t think I’ll be able to fight just because my opponent is a demon.

Shari, who is originally a demon, is also watching me.

Well, if he’s determined to kill me first like Bloodstein I saw in Horn Canyon, there’s nothing I can do about it.

Furthermore, we humans are wrong in thinking that monsters and demons are always on the same side.

Listen to what Benos said, monsters seemed to be like wild animals in the demon world.

Just as in human land there are ordinary wild animals and domesticated animals such as dogs, cows, and horses, in the demon world, wild monsters and tame monsters are separate.

The idea that demons and humans only differ from each other in appearance but are not fundamentally different becomes more solid.

I think we could get along well with each other, but why are we so frustrated that we can’t get along?

Well, it’s not like I can change the concept of this world, which has been solidified over thousands of years of history, and there’s nothing I can do.

I decided to put aside my headaches and think about how I could get out of here first.

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『The Karia people were one of the oldest races in the Demon World, having lived underground for a very long time.

They have existed in the demon world even before the concepts of demon kings and heroes first appeared in this world.』

The narration began to recite to me information about the Karia people.

『The mushrooms growing on the heads of the Caria people were an indicator of how long they had lived.

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As the Karia tribe grew older, the size of the mushrooms growing on their heads also increased.

If your health worsens, the mushrooms on your head will also deteriorate, and if you lose your life, they will rot away.

In particular, cutting off or pulling out the head mushroom of a living Caria tribe led to death, just like pulling out a human heart.』

I guess that’s why Kiki was so surprised when she saw that there were no mushrooms on my head.

Kiki must have been so surprised because it felt like she was seeing a human walking around with her heart removed.

But I also have a different skin color. Didn’t you think that we were of a different race in the first place?

Well, the world seen through the eyes of a child is not always something adults can understand.

Anyway, I was doing very well in the Karia village.

Surprisingly, food made with monster meat and various mushrooms also tasted good.

Of course, there were also the Caria tribe who were still wary of me.

Is this exactly what the different races living in Kubel felt like?

One day, I was spending time thinking about various things in the Karia village.

“Great… “It’s a big deal!”

Benos, a young man from the Caria tribe who had gone out to pick mushrooms, urgently ran into the village and shouted.

What’s going on?

“Kiki…… “Kiki is gone!”

Kiki would have definitely gone out with Benos.

But Benos was the only one who returned to the village.

“While I was only looking at the mushrooms for a moment, they disappeared! You haven’t even come to town, right? Bar… bar… If you don’t find it soon! If you entered the abyss alone…… Ah…… Ah!”

Benos was very embarrassed and was explaining the situation to the people around him.

Looking at the atmosphere, it was clear that the situation was quite serious.

Some of the villagers heard Benos’ words and hurriedly took out their weapons.

It seemed like they were trying to form a search party to find Kiki.

Kiki.

If that child hadn’t brought me here, I might have withered and died in the underworld of the demon world.

I was also grateful to Benos for letting me, a human, stay at home.

“Benos, are there any swords left in the village?”

I approached Benos and asked.

Benos looks at me with a restless expression.

He was so embarrassed that he kept clenching and unclenching his fists and stamping his feet.

“I’ll help you find your younger brother, too.”