"People fear darkness, dread the unknown, and are afraid of death. The Demon King, however, is the embodiment of their fears, as a ruler of darkness, the master of the Temple of All Demons. He must make everyone understand how to fear him and respect him, finding a perfect balance between violent coercion and sweet words - just like when you force someone in front of you to eat a piece of bread with half a cockroach inside, then smile and tell them its delicious."
The 333rd Demon King Zerophas
The flickering candlelight cast a faint glow on the dimly lit study, and with this weak light, one could see a young man huddled in the chair in front of the desk, reading a thick book by the candlelight.
He looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, and due to the long period of not being exposed to sunlight, that handsome face appeared pale and thin, with a black monks robe trailing on the ground. From appearance alone, he seemed to have no difference from ordinary people, but those faintly visible sharp corners between his eyebrows and those bright red eyes represented his true identity.
That was a demon clan.
"Breath..."
After a while, Zhan En finally closed the book in front of him, took off his glasses and rubbed his slightly sour eyes. Unlike writing magic books, the historical records of the demon clan were really hard to look at directly, it was all dry and dull diary entries, just like something a naughty kid would come up with to finish their homework during the holidays.
To a certain extent, the internet Jann saw before was ten thousand times more interesting than this.
"Perhaps when I become the Demon King, the first thing I need to do is find a reliable secretary."
While talking to himself, Zhan En stood up and stretched his waist.
The small study looked clean but somewhat dilapidated, which was no wonder, for in a less-than-twenty-square-meter underground cave, what kind of environment could you expect? Here, apart from the dark and damp cave, the monsters lurking in the darkness, and death, there was nothing else.
But for Zhan En, this was his only home.
"But anyway, time really flies..."
As he sighed, Zhan En couldnt help but recall the scene when he first arrived in this world.
He was once a very famous hacker in the online world of the earth, no matter how strong the firewall is, as long as its not physically isolated from the network, nothing can stop Jians black hand.
But even Zhan En did not think that he would also have a day when he would lose his footing.
Just to make things easier, he wrote a script program for an online game he often played, but was unexpectedly banned by the official. Feeling resentful, Zhan En naturally hacked into the official server to clear his name. However, while he was happily modifying the server, he didnt notice the thunderstorm warning on his end... As a result... Well, it turns out that theres some truth to not using household appliances during thunderstorms.
As a result, not only was Zhans computer completely destroyed, but he himself did not escape unscathed. When Zhan regained consciousness again, he had transformed into a demon who had just crawled out of an eggshell - and was even one of the heirs to the throne of the Demon King.
After spending over a decade in that chaotic and demonic place, just as Jian Er had finally become accustomed to life in the demon realm, he was summoned back by his cheap old man. Then, under the pretext of the Demon King Succession Ceremony, he was thrown into this godforsaken place where not even birds lay eggs.
But thats no surprise, who would have thought that among the five siblings, only Zane was the least capable? The eldest brother, Clayne, is one of the strongest candidates for the Demon King, and the name of the second sister, Lilicia, is enough to scare children into silence in the demon world. Even his two younger sisters are existences that make people tremble with fear in the demon world.
Only Zhan En... cough, Third Brother... cough... Third Younger Brother in the Demon Realm is quite unknown, except for staying in the library all day to read books, he hasnt been seen doing anything serious. Not only is his own strength weak like that of the demon tribes patrol soldiers, but also compared to those brothers and sisters who hold heavy troops, Zhan Ens power is pitifully small.
In addition, there were only two of them.
No wonder he was thrown into this kind of place, otherwise, before Zhan En had time to collect his underground city, he would have already become a nutrient in the dark depths of the earth, and another enduring joke among the demon clan.
The so-called Demon King succession ceremony is actually very simple. In short, its about letting the five children of the Demon King choose a region each and build their own "Dark Castle" there, expanding their power, and in the end, whoever stands out from among the five brothers and sisters will be the next Demon King.
Simple and direct, without the complexities of the human world, no need for elections, lobbying and backroom deals, nor do they need to go on TV to explain their political views. The strongest fist is the boss, and the demon realm can be said to have taken this phrase to an extreme, even elevating it to a truth.
"But... Im finally free."
Staring at the void in front of him, Zhan En pushed his glasses up, and a sharp glint flashed through his bright red eyes. Because at this moment, rows of data were floating before his face.
Dungeon Construction System
Castle Lord: Zhan En
Rank: 1st Rank
Progress: 355/1200
[Having resources: Ore (50) Mercury (20) Gemstone (15) Crystal (70) Gold (1520)]
Subordinates: 6 people
[Building: Heart of the Underground City (You can feel your heart racing wildly, its proof that youre alive, and also a countdown to your death, everything depends on how you die) —— Max HP +100]
Library (Hidden here are the secrets of history, the laws of the world, and explosive Playboy magazines. Its up to you to grasp their subtleties) —— Magic Amplification +3, Magic Recovery +10
Bedroom: (When lying on the soft bed to eliminate fatigue, dont forget that its not just for sleeping, but also closely related to the secrets of reproduction and life in this world) —— Life Recovery +10, Energy Limit +10
Building: Nest (even if its a slave, human rights are still needed, only by letting them taste the life with guaranteed five insurances and one gold will they serve their employer more wholeheartedly) —— Loyalty +1
Magic Research (LV1): No research target
Blueprint (LV1): No Blueprint
"We finally made it through..."
Looking at the floating panel in front of him, Zhan En let out a sigh filled with emotion.
No mistake, after crossing over, Zhan En inexplicably obtained this system. In fact, Zhan En was not unfamiliar with this system, because it was the setting of that online game he played before, only to find out for some reason, this thing merged into his soul and crossed over with him.
Unfortunately, however, this system was of no use to Zhan Yan. He had discovered that his system was completely sealed before the entire dungeon unfolded. As a result, no matter how much knowledge he acquired, he could not convert it into his own power. Even if he mastered the magic incantations to the extreme, he still couldnt cast powerful spells.
Not only that, when his brothers and sisters were making rapid progress, upgrading like they had golden fingers, Zhan Yan was stuck in the library with his first-level underground castle system, unable to make any progress. This is also why Zhan Yans strength was always ridiculously weak, to the point where even the demon clan couldnt bear to look at him.
Its simple, a character who has been LV1 since birth and never increased in either HP or MP, even if you give him 100 legendary spells, cant use them, isnt that just a waste?
But now, after all the hardships, being thrown into this godforsaken place, Jian finally began to open up his own underground city and obtain the power he deserved.
Cant help but admit, this newly opened dungeon is extremely weak. Apart from Zhan En, the incompetent master of the dungeon, theres only his deputy who has been following him all along, and five goblins that were summoned after arriving here. Such a dungeon would probably be easily annihilated by any ordinary adventure team.
Fortunately, this place belongs to the desolate area of three nothings, and Jenns underground city is still hundreds of meters below the ground. There wont be any adventure teams coming over for a day trip after eating their fill. However, for Jenn, this was not a completely safe place either.
Rumble!!
Just then, a dull sound came from afar, followed by the ground shaking, and countless dust fell from the ceiling. Almost at the same time, there was a knock on the door outside.
"Im sorry to disturb you, master."
At this moment, the door of the study slowly opened, and a slender figure like a ghost walked into the room. It was a girl about 14 or 15 years old, with soft golden hair, delicate facial features always carrying an elegant and gentle smile like a breeze. She wore a black, luxurious Western-style dress, looking just like a noble lady. But those bright red eyes and triangular ears, as well as her pale skin, indicated that her identity was not ordinary.
"Whats wrong?"
Looking at his deputy officer, Zhan En helplessly closed the book in his hand and asked.
"Its like this, the Southern Passage has been dug up by those goblins again. This time, about one-third of the underground city is damaged. What should we do to solve it?"
“………………………”
It seems that a qualified architect is indeed an essential part of the dungeon.
