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“Hi-Hizaki-sama… th-thank you very much for coming today!”
“Ah, yeah.”
Once we entered the door marked “No Staff Beyond This Point,” a dimly lit corridor stretched out ahead.
As we moved further in, the glasses-wearing beauty, who seemed to be the Branch Manager, looked back at me with a trembling voice.
I was honestly bewildered by this level of hospitality, which was far beyond anything I had imagined.
In her eyes was—I think—not respect, but awe.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 2 Chapter 1 part 5
“Can’t we… do something?”
As I covered my mouth and racked my brain, I saw Nifl trembling out of the corner of my eye.
Looking closely, she seemed to be trying hard to keep the corners of her mouth from turning up.
“Wh-What is it?”
“N-No… I just thought, you really are the Corpse King.”
“What does that mean…”
Setting aside her inner thoughts, Nifl usually doesn’t change her expression much. Seeing her looking at me with her cheeks visibly softening made me feel restless.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 2 Chapter 1 part 4
“Waaaaaaaahhh!! “
Garm’s eyes sparkled brilliantly as her tail thrashed wildly, slapping my legs over and over.
The Zard Plains surrounding the Sleepless City, Shechem.
Illuminated more by the magical lights of Shechem than the stars of the night, the plains were enveloped in a suspicious, artificially created atmosphere.
The swarms of people being sucked into the city like moths to a streetlight were, without exception, those enchanted by a demonic charm.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 2 Chapter 1 part 3
“Well, it doesn’t matter to me. Not the explorers, and not Laika. I just want to live freely.”
It didn’t matter to Aleu.
Even if he made a name for himself in the Sleepless City Tokijo (Fighting Arena) and succeeded as an explorer, if those people who mocked him tried to cozy up to him now———it’s already too late.
Hresvelgr, peering into Aleu’s dark, stagnant eyes, bared her fangs and smiled.
“Yes, that’s right. The people in Onii-san’s hometown must have looked down on you.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 2 Chapter 1 part 2
On the way, I saw Nifl, who had changed into her sleepwear, walking toward me while carrying Nid, who had transformed into a small dragon.
Nifl looked exasperated as she held the completely exhausted Nid to her chest.
“Nifl, good work.”
“Ah…… you’ve caught me at an embarrassing moment.”
Looking truly embarrassed, Nifl lowered her face and hugged the Nid in her arms a little tighter.
“……Uguuu…… don’t shake me……”
“You drank too much, you stupid dragon.”… Read more
Corpse King Volume 2 Chapter 1 part 1
Chapter 1: Reunion in the Sleepless City
“Gurba, here, take this.”
“Ooh…… This is……”
After the commotion in Gagiur, we had returned to our base in Helheim, [Eljudnir], via Nifl’s teleportation, and were taking a moment of rest.
No matter how strong you are, mental fatigue is inevitable. Taking care of my subordinates’ mental health is part of my duty as the one who, for better or worse, claims the title of King.
What I handed to Gurba was a material left behind by Ose, the Greater Demon who held the title of “President,” whom we encountered when we stopped by the explorer city.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 2 Prologue
Prologue: The Faded World
The World Tree, Ygguel.
A colossal tree whose roots stretch across the entire continent from its center, boasting a height so great that its canopy is lost in the haze of the clouds.
Its branches and leaves spread so wide that sunlight never reaches the base. They have grown sturdy enough to serve as paths for those who manage to reach the upper strata, and the top of the World Tree is so vast and shrouded in mystery that an entire civilization could be built upon it.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 1 Extra part 2
“Cold?”
“…No.”
“Move closer to the fire. If you don’t warm up, you’ll collapse again.”
“That’s none of your concern.”
Her bravado was hollow—she lacked even the strength to stand. But if he realized that, the worst-case scenario loomed.
(Before that happens… I have to kill him——)
Her thoughts, her instincts, were sounding alarms about the man before her.
The girl’s hands were already stained with human blood. She had experienced countless situations where killing was the only way to survive.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 1 Extra part 1
Side Story: The Girl in the Margins
Demons. Beings whose inherent magical power and individual strength far surpass those of humans—a race seemingly born to exterminate all others.
In contrast, the Angels. The progenitors of humanity, transcendent beings who still gaze down upon the earth from the heavens. Adorned with ring of heaven, a magical generator floating above their heads, and wings upon their backs that embody mystery, they stride freely through the skies.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 1 Epilogue
Epilogue
A continent where great powers vie for supremacy, exploring uncharted lands and expanding their territories—Xenoma.
Overlooked by the towering [Sacred Tree Ygguel] at its heart, this vast land once fled the grasp of the Demon King and has thrived for over a century.
At its northern edge—
A forbidden land, forsaken by green, where the Peak of Thunder, the Lake of Poison, and the Wilderness of Flame mock the majesty of the continent itself.… Read more