Chapter 5: The Land Dispute Between a Dragon and a Demon King

“Demon King…”

The red-haired dragon girl’s name was Chiyang, the last descendant of the Dragonkin.

Thirty years ago, the Dragonkin were driven out from the Demon World by the Previous Demon King and then wiped out.

Because of the Dragonkin’s innate abilities.

Their Dragon Eyes could see the identity information, strategies, and weaknesses of every species—clearly, even including the Demon King.

So the Previous Demon King used extremely cruel methods to eliminate these Dragonkin.

But unexpectedly, Chiyang survived that destruction.

When she returned to the Dragonkin’s land after recovering from her injuries, she found it occupied by Lizardmen.

Naturally, there were several conflicts between the two sides.

Chiyang, with her hot temper, had also accidentally unleashed Dragonfire a few times out of anger…

But during this particular clash…

Chiyang unexpectedly saw that little boy who suddenly appeared…

“Joey…

Race: Human…

Occupation: Demon King…”

Demon King…

Demon King!!!

Chiyang’s violent temper had never given her time to think—her body always moved faster than her mind.

The Demon King coming here…

Wasn’t it just to wipe out the roots?!

No matter the generation!!!

She just hadn’t expected that this little guy was even more troublesome than he looked, blocking her attack with just one finger.

“You just now… called me Demon King?”

The boy tilted his head and asked, “I’m supposed to be traveling incognito this time…”

“How did you know…”

As expected! As expected!!!

He also knows our Dragonkin’s ability!

He’s here to kill me!!!

Chiyang burned with rage, her breathing quickened, and her ample chest heaved with anger.

“Don’t joke with me…”

Chiyang grabbed Joey’s collar and raised her fist.

“The Demon King… none of them are good!!”

“Ahh… The Dragonkin’s temper is fierce too…”

The boy pursed his lips.

“So, please be a bit gentler.”

“Are you still joking with me?”

Chiyang glared at Joey.

Joey shook his head.

“I’m talking to the one behind you…”

“Behind!!!”

Chiyang was about to turn her head, but was met head-on with a black umbrella.

It was Aiki.

She slammed the umbrella into Chiyang’s face.

The powerful impact sent both Chiyang and the Joey in her hand crashing into the cave wall.

“Uwah!! You damned servant!”

Joey and Chiyang left a huge dent in the wall, but the boy acted like nothing happened, brushing off the dust and glaring at Aiki.

“You dirtied my brand-new clothes.”

“Hmm? Is it Young Master? You’re so small, I didn’t see you.”

Aiki elegantly tidied her hair and bowed to Joey.

Tsk…

This damned servant…

She’s venting because I didn’t wait for her earlier!!

“You bastard! Just wait till we get back and see how I punish you!”

The boy yelled at Aiki.

“That’s… the Demon King’s right hand! Lady… Lady Aiki!!!”

The Lizardman army, watching the commotion, saw the beautiful silver-haired woman appear, then turned to the cute boy.

“So that means…”

“That’s the Delightful Demon King???”

Instantly, every member of the Lizardman army knelt.

“Long live the Demon King!!!”

“So noisy… Why are you shouting so loudly? It’s embarrassing…”

Joey’s face turned red as he shook his head irritably.

“Human society has already entered the Steam Age, yet here I am, still like a chieftain of a feudal tribe.”

“Does Young Master prefer we call you Chieftain?”

Aiki asked from the side.

“Tsk… That’s not what I meant, you single-celled maid…”

Joey flipped Aiki the finger, then cleared his throat and put on the imposing aura of the Demon King.

“No need for formalities.”

Joey’s expression turned cold as he looked at the Lizardman Chieftain.

“What’s really going on here?”

The Lizardman Chieftain bowed hurriedly, like a child tattling.

“It’s that despicable Dragonkin! She seized the Territory the Previous Demon King gave us! We tried persuading her several times, but it was useless. She even killed several of my sisters!”

“Hah… Your land…”

Chiyang, still hurt from Aiki’s ambush, wiped dust from her face.

“This is the birthplace of the Dragonkin…”

“All my family and elders are buried beneath this land, but that damned Demon King gave it away with a single word! Why should we accept it!!!”

“You see! Demon King!! That’s her attitude!”

The leading Lizardman Chieftain said anxiously.

“Slandering the Previous Demon King and hurting so many of my sisters! My feet are on legal Territory! Why should it be hers just because she says it’s her ancestors’?!”

Joey frowned at the Lizardman Chieftain before him.

Why does this feel like the demolition fights I saw in my previous life…

“Enough with the nonsense!”

Chiyang, with her explosive temper, had no patience for this.

She unleashed her magic.

“Demon King… Demon World…”

“Stop trying to twist things…”

“Anyway, you’re all on the same side… Unless I die… this land will always belong to the Dragonkin!”

“Demon King! Look at this unreasonable barbarian! If two words don’t work, she resorts to violence!!!”

The Lizardman Chieftain fanned the flames.

“Anyway, with the Demon King supporting us, we fear no one now…”

Huh?

When did I ever say I was supporting you…

Joey pursed his lips.

Neither the Lizardmen nor this Dragonkin were any saints…

“So troublesome…”

The boy raised a finger.

“Woom!”

Suddenly, Chiyang was crushed by overwhelming magic.

“Damn it! You bastard Demon King! I’ll tear you to pieces after * you!!!”

Chiyang raged helplessly.

“She’s openly insulting the Demon King!”

“You Dragonkin barbarians! No wonder your whole family was slaughtered!”

The Lizardman Chieftain kept provoking.

“Quick, kill her! Demon King!”

“…”

Joey stared at the outwardly honest but secretly cunning Lizardman Chieftain.

He glared.

“You… teaching me how to do things?”

“!!!”

“N… No, I wouldn’t dare…”

The Lizardman Chieftain stammered.

“It’s just a piece of land…”

The boy rolled his eyes.

“The Demon World is vast. Let Aiki take you to pick another spot…”

Eh?

Chiyang, who thought she’d be killed, now felt confused by the boy’s attitude.

He really didn’t kill her?

“How could that be!”

The Lizardman waved his hand.

“We’ve lived here for so long! We have feelings for this place!!!”

“That’s right! Demon King! How can we end this so carelessly!!”

The Lizardman army agreed.

So annoying…

The boy looked at the shameless Lizardman Chieftain, her face practically shouting “more compensation!”

“Then what do you want?”

“Um… well, as Lizardmen… we’re not lacking much…”

The Lizardman Chieftain’s green face turned a bit red.

“It’s just… too few males…”

“You mean…”

The boy raised an eyebrow.

“Short of males for breeding?”

“P-Pretty much… So, Demon King…”

The Lizardman Chieftain scratched his head.

Hah…

Young Demon King…

Looks easy to talk to…

The Lizardman Chieftain squinted, plotting inwardly.

For low-class species like us, when we meet an honest Demon King, we should squeeze them dry…

And the Demon King is so cute—maybe she could breed with us Lizardmen too…

She’d definitely fall hopelessly in love with our Lizardman prowess!!!

“Ugh! Mere Lizardmen! I… I’m a noble Demon King!!! Grrroooaaarrr!”

But these were just the Lizardman Chieftain’s fantasies…

In truth, the shortage of Lizardmen males was entirely because of their own brutality toward males, leading to many deaths…

“I see…”

Joey showed his small fangs and smirked, then raised his hand…

And turned the Lizardman Chieftain from a middle-aged woman into a young boy.

“!!! Demon… Demon King, what did you do!!!”

“My… my voice too…”

The once sly Lizardman Chieftain now spoke in an adorable boy’s voice.

“Alright~ Problem solved!”

Joey smiled innocently.

“Now, your chieftain has become male!”

“And not just any male…”

“If you breed with him, it’s guaranteed to produce only high-quality males…”

“How… how could this happen!!!”

The Lizardman Chieftain clutched his collar in embarrassment, noticing the army’s gazes growing strange.

“The next person who objects to my suggestion will also turn into a male~”

Joey clapped.

“Now, I’ll have Aiki take you to find a scenic place in the Demon World that’s suitable for education and development. How about it?”

The Lizardman army, terrified, nodded frantically.

“Then~ Aiki, take these Lizardmen to their new home!”

“Young Master is truly wicked…”

Aiki’s voice trembled with unease.

“Huh? What did you just say, Aiki?”

The boy shot Aiki a dangerous glare.

“Nothing, Young Master, I said nothing.”

With that, Aiki led the Lizardman army away.

Before leaving, Joey heard members of the Lizardman army whispering to the now cute boy Chieftain.

“Chieftain… you smell so nice…”

“Chieftain, I know your mind is still female, so can I hug you?”

“Chieftain, your skin is so soft…”

“Ugh! D-Don’t touch me! Grrroooaaarrrr!”