A Demon Lord's Tale: Dungeons, Monster Girls, and Heartwarming Bliss - Chapter 597.2

“…Is it worth looking for? Master, should we all try to find something like a hidden path in this direction?” (Emyuu)

“…Well, it’s worth a shot. –Okay, you guys, let’s analyze that toy later! Traces of magic, hidden paths, anything goes, let’s look for it now!” (Eldogalia)

We all went out to look for something in the direction Sakuya was pointing.

And it appeared that my guess was right.

What Sakuya was pointing at wasn’t the castle.

When I picked up my son and flew to the side, the direction of his interest changed.

Checking from three different points, the exact location Sakuya had indicated was not the castle, but a castle wall.

At first glance, it was just a wall, but once Sheep Horn Clan members analyzed it, it was obvious.

“…! This is a secret passage!”

Emyu seemed excited.

As they investigated, the wall disappeared, and a path to the depths suddenly appeared.

The wall was probably cast with some kind of illusion magic.

“…Your son is really outstanding. I didn’t think he’d be this good. Can I study him a bit?” (Eldogalia)

“When Sakuya grows up, please negotiate with him. I won’t be against it.” (Yuki)

“Okay, I got your word. I’m looking forward to his future.” (Eldogalia)

“No, Master. When Sakuya grows up, I’ll study him.” (Emyuu)

“Honestly, I want to study Sakuya too!” (Layla)

“…Sakuya, you’re so popular.” (Enne)

“Haha, that’s true.” (Yuki)

Sakuya, if you went to the Sheep Horn Clan village, you would be really popular. You also looked a lot like Lefi, not me.

But I had to tell you one thing, my son.

It would be difficult to deal with women. Be careful.

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After that, we proceeded carefully through the hidden passage.

It seemed that this place was like a sewer.

That said, since there were no people here, the water was clean and so clear that you could see the bottom. You could probably drink it.

It was dark, but there was enough light to see your feet, provided by mysterious luminous plants, and it was a place that could be called a dungeon.

…But to begin with, do we really need a sewer system here?

It’s the same in my house, but all the wastewater from daily life was absorbed and disappeared into the dungeon. It was probably converted into DP or magic.

So, there was no water or sewer system in my house, and if this place was similar to a dungeon, there shouldn’t be a need for a sewer system.

In that case, I wondered if this sewer system existed to create an atmosphere.

“……” (Yuki)

“? Yuki-san, is there something wrong?” (Layla)

“No… it’s just a little…” (Yuki)

Layla looked at me quizzically as I thought about something.

What I felt at that time was a sense of playfulness.

It gave off the feeling of the creator thinking that maybe it would be fun if something like this existed here.

Just like how I built all kinds of things in the grassland area, thinking that Illuna and the others would enjoy it… it felt like this place was overflowing with such things.

The same went for this secret passage, and the walls that surrounded the castle.

As for whether they were necessary or not… I didn’t think they were necessary at all.

Walls were built in order to protect oneself from enemies. But did the gods have other enemies?

No, I know that the gods have fought each other in the past, but that must have been a later story in the Age of the Gods.

If this place was the [Origin], then this town should have existed before that conflict arose, and the walls here were built along with the town as a whole structure.

Basically, what I was trying to say was that this really was the same as our dungeon.

It was not a matter of whether it was necessary or not, it was just that it was built that way because it was more interesting.

Suddenly, I felt like I understood why the people of the Age of the Gods – no, the gods themselves – abandoned this place.

This place was too convenient.

Surely, everything should be here.

But because everything was here, there was no development.

Because everything was here, culture could not develop. If there were no inconveniences, there was no thought to eliminate them.

Just like how the culture of the dragon race, who had long, long lives, had currently stagnated.

Our home was still fine. We enjoy all of this convenience, but our home was, so to speak, just a big house. There was a connection to the outside world, and [differences] exist.

But if this became a country… [chaos] would not be born here.

Since it was likely the [origin], there could not have been any other civilizations before this one.

“So this place really was abandoned.” (Yuki)

This was the beginning, not the end.

And so, with its purpose ending midway… this place was abandoned.

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