“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
Corpse King Volume 1 Chapter 4 part 5
A dazzling, leaden warhammer.
“CRUUUSH IIIIT!! HAMMER BLAST, OOOOOOHHHHHHH!!”*
A blow beyond reason, annihilating the demon’s very existence.
The crushing impact reverberated to the bone—overkill so blatant even a layman could tell the demon stood no chance.
The shockwave physically rattled the city before, predictably, reducing the giant to rubble.
“…Was that… Lady Irena?”
Forcing her legs to keep moving, Asha’s mind reeled.
Meanwhile, Hyoka reacted not to the spectacle—
—but to the name.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 1 Chapter 4 part 4
“Lady Rena-chan, let’s go.”
“Huh? W-Wait—”
“This is your once-in-a-lifetime moment. Let’s make it flashy.”
As Nifl placed a hand on Irena’s shoulder—now fully prepared—
“Teleport.”
Irena’s figure vanished.
The next moment, she reappeared—
“Hah… This is ridiculous.”
Above Bifrons’ head.
Every citizen of Gagiur gaped at the dull, leaden light that appeared in the sky, their eyes widening as it filled their vision.
Irena, the lord’s daughter, materialized midair with an overwhelming surge of magical energy before streaking toward Bifrons like a comet.… Read more
Corpse King Volume 1 Chapter 4 part 3
Gagiur, a city that should have been drowned in screams of agony. A steel metropolis on the verge of demonic conquest—now pacified by a handful of shadows.
“Out of my way out of my way OUT OF MY WAAAAY!!”
A figure charges forward, kicking demons aside with roars, performing feats far beyond human strength.
Demons soar through the air before crashing to the ground, dissolving back into mana.
The Guardian Dragon of the transformed woman races through Gagiur, relying on brute strength and absurd agility, sending demons flying.… Read more