The Demon King's Reincarnation Starts a New Life From Zero

V1 Chapter 2 Initial Steps

“...So, Eina. How much do you know?”

Potatoes and salt soup were placed on a table that was built quickly and simply from a chunk of collapsed stone wall.

While sitting on a stone placed beside the table, Varvatos asked Eina a question.

The simple knowledge of this world had already been planted within him by the hands of the Demon God before. However, he had absolutely no idea about the current situation.

“Let's see ...... First, My Lord, please hide the fact that you were originally a Human from a different world than everyone else.”

“But you don't need to hide that fact from me. Anyway I'm different.”

When she placed the spoon that looked like it was made of stone in front of Varvatos' hand, Eina stood by his side.

"……How is it?"

“That means I was created specifically by That Figure.”

Eina explained to Varvatos that she herself was an existence different from the demon race and other common monster races.

The demon and monster races were the species created by the Demon Lords that became their banners. In this Dark Continent, there were many things that had been made by Gramfia, the previous Demon King, in various places.

If given an example, there were half of humans who were green-skinned, had a height of about half that of normal humans, had low intelligence, and had extremely brutal traits, they were a Goblin race.

Possessing the traits of ferocious beasts, and possessing a shape and dexterity that was almost similar to that of humans and Beastmen, they had a voracious appetite and ate disgusting things, the Beastia race.

With an infinite form, they have unfounded toughness and super regenerative abilities, the Amoeba race.

In addition to being famous and can be found anywhere, there were also Monsters that had high abilities and intellectuals called the Devil race.

Even Eina who was a Maid Knight, had the Devil race. However, she was an existence created by the Demon God for the sake of Varvatos, that was what Eina explained.

“Even you, Demon King, if I speak widely, you are the peak of the Demon race. The fact that the Demon King is actually a recycled used soul ...... Or rather, a reincarnator from another world, was something that should have been unknown. “

“... You, you actually have no loyalty like anything to me, do you..."

"...No, forget what I just said." Varvatos added.

After he lightly glared at Eina who suddenly shifted his gaze, Varvatos breathed a long sigh today.

Let's try to sort out the current situation.

First, the current location was the naturally destroyed Demon King Castle. Quality as a residence is the worst, and there is nothing else useful other than a facility that cannot be used.

The garden that was certainly beautiful in the past had become a wasteland, and it had already been made into a field by Eina, who had already worked on it before.

Next, financial affairs.

According to Eina, after the previous Demon King perished, the Devil went to engage with the local war generals' rivalry, and no one offered or gave any goods to the perishing king … that is to the Demon King, they even got rid of anyone who even dared to call themselves a Demon King.

Therefore, all his wealth that exists today all comes from the contents of Eina's own wallet.

Finally, about the Demon King Army.

Varvatos' subordinate who would be his shield and sword to fight against the Hero for now, was only Eina.

“Hah~... This is the worst. What do you want me to do with this situation.”

“Devil King, it will be cold.”

Eina carried a stone bowl filled with soup in front of Varvatos' eyes. Comparing Eina and the stone bowl with his eyes, Varvatos accepted the bowl.

“...... Is this also handmade?”

Eina simply fell silent not answering Varvatos' question.

While breathing, Varvatos brought the soup into his mouth. Despite the watery blandness, the exact taste of salt still spread inside the mouth of Varvatos.

“Think, besides potatoes, where did this soup ingredient come from?”

Even if this potato came from Eina's field, salt would need to be prepared from somewhere.

Eina shook her head to the side to Varvatos who asked where she bought it from.

“I prepared it myself from sea.”

“...... I appreciate your hard work.”

He was dizzy from the difficult facts that he could not do, and if he did not get rid of the current situation, he would perish easily if the hero heard the news of the birth of a new Demon King.

Attacked by such anxiety, Varvatos looked at Eina.

“After all, first I have to make my power greater. What should I do?”

“If you don't mind the fast method, there is one way that can be done.”

“Let me hear it.”

When Eina nodded, she placed a hand on the sword at her waist.

“For starters, let us create one of the nearest villages under my master's control. Once it can do so, it will be the starting point of reconstruction.”

“Is that ....... alright?”

In short, invasion. Eina said something equivalent to that. When Varvatos turned his doubtful gaze towards her, Eina showed a face that said she was annoyed at her actions.

“Devil King, do you think of yourself as a Hero or something?”

Right, Varvatos is the Demon King.

If he was an existence on the side of humanity, it would probably be fine if he only did business with the potatoes Eina produced.

But, the job of the Demon King was not the work of a potato merchant.

Starting something from there would certainly be fine, but with such a start, there was no doubt that he would be underestimated by other Devils.

It was something unbearable for Eina.

It's okay if he takes a detour. However, the initial step needed to use a method worthy of the Demon King's name.

“Nothing to worry about. With the authority of the Demon King, let us first submit to the Goblin colony that is in the castle town under your control.”

“...Can we do it? “

Eina nodded at those words.

First of all, getting at least one colony under your control is important. From there, it doesn't matter what detour he's going to make ahead.

So in order to convey that the Demon King in the past was weaker than him, Varvatos would also find his own method of mastery.

As the candidate of his first subordinate victim, a Goblin with low intelligence was right to do the job.

“Let's do it, Eina this is my first order. Invade the Goblin colony around the castle. Let them know the power of the new Demon King, Varvatos!”

“Ya, as the Devil King wishes.”

When Eina responded with that, she showed a dark cunning smile and made an elegant bow of respect.