Note:
" Speech." = Regular Conversation.
' Speech.' = Internal Monologue.
[ Techniques ] = Magic / Arts / Mystic Arts
{ Skills } = Common / Extra / Intrinsic / Unique / Ultimate Skills
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Demon lords are a sort of special evolutionary path available to monsters and Majins.The very pinnacle of all monsters possessing monstrous levels of power, capable of taking over a kingdom on their own.
Their individual powers aside, nearly all demon lords rule over a kingdom and have powerful Majins under theim serving as their subordinates.
There are a total of 10 Demon Lords in the world.The Demon lords come together to form a Demon Lord Council called Ten Great Demon Lords.
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Mikazuki POV
And here he was learning about the Demon Lords, one of the few individual who end up helping people like him.
The demon lords often willing to take individual like him to perform manual labour, as mercenaries and at times even taking some under their service as one of their general.
"Immediate East from our village is the Domain of Demon Lord Clayman who rules of Puppet Nation of Jistav." Gramps tapped at the map to showing me the surrounding powers/Nation. "And right beside it is the Domain of Demon Lord Milim, City of the Forgotten Dragon."
"And southeast of here is the Domain of Demon Lord Carrion the King of Beast Kingdom of Eurazania and the Domain of Demon lord Frey, Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia."
'It matches up with what I know of this world.' I started to recalled any and information about the world that I could.
'*Sigh*Wish I had some op skill like Great sage, that could practically solve more than half my problems.' I sighed at my situation. 'I don't even have a single Unique skill or maybe I do I haven't awakened, if so then how am I supposed to awaken it?'
'According to gramps, He alongside me and some other are merfolk with purer blood than other so naming us won't make a difference in power.'
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Flashback
"So naming us won't having any effect?"I looked at gramps dejectedly.
"No it won't.In that aspect we Demi-Humans are similar to Humans, that we cannot be named."
"But the orgre's can be named can't they besides there are a lot of members in the tribe that aren't named due to the risk naming entails."
"*Sigh*That because their blood is too diluted at this point, fortunately for you your blood isn't."Gramps looked tired at my constant questioning."Merfolks ,Dwarves ,Elves ,Kijins and lycanthropes cannot be named in the conventional sense like monsters you think of."
"But those who do descend from the 5 major Demi-Humans can be name as they are too far apart from us and the humans."Gramps patting my head.
'Well there goes my plan to have my name overwritten by someone strong like Rimuru did with Gabiru out of the window.'
Flashback End
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"Hmm, what's wrong?" Gramps looked at me concerned.
"How did you get strong?" Gramps raised his brows at my question.
Growing strong is something very important for someone like me. If I were a human I could probably stay in some city and live comfortably for my entire life, but I can't do that.
I am a merfolk, a Demi-human, so I can't just go to a human kingdom or city before getting attacked or worse just because I am different than them.
Even that would have been fine if that were the only problem. Merfolk as a whole can't stray from , as it practically our lifeline at this point.
We could try to leave the lake and live along the Ameld river, which sounds good on paper untill those Gozu and Mezu start raiding the settlement or the fact drayad's influence doesn't stretch to this side of the river.
"How did I get strong?" Gramps chuckled at those words. "I am not that strong in the grand scheme of things."
"But still you are stronger than most."
"Hmm." Gramps looked lost in thought as he sighed."Well when I was young I encountered a Dragonewt that saved me. He showed me basic of Battle will, afterwords I served as a mercenary where I gained experience."
"Though that doesn't matter now." Gramps had a small smile, as he came beside me and started patting my head. "While strength is important there are things that are just as important as it in one's life.You can take it slow, you have a long life ahead."
"But.."
"But what exactly?"
"I want to be able to help you, I don't want to become a burden on you." Gramps immediately burst out laughing at my words.
"You are not a burden, Mika." Gramps looked me in my eyes giving a soft smile. "It's a parent's duty to look after their child."
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Some time later
'I wonder what will we have for dinner?' I looked around the forest to see if I could find something for dinner.
Most of Merfolk diet comes from fishing and hunting sometimes which is quiet ironic.
Fish fishing.
Ironic.
"I do wonder if that could work.."I muttered to myself, remembering gramps explanation about merfolk ancestors.
"I should visit Ramiris's labyrinth sometime in the future, forming a contract with a Elemental may be the key for growing stronger…" I tried to recall the location of the labyrinth, but failed to do some exactly.
Only remembering that the Dwelling of the Spirit was situated in some Nature Park of a Republic or something.
'It might be one of the best idea, if he was able to gain a Elemental it would boost his ability. Especially if it was a water related one.' I mused, trailing the path in the forest. 'And if he was lucky, he would be able to align himself with a Demon Lord to shield himself in the future.'
'There is Ramiris and Milim, both of them were good people. If they are as I remember them, I could show and cook some of the delicacy from my previous world to gain the Ramiris's and Milim's attention.' I remembered grandfather mentioning him previous services.
'And Carion is a consideration, if I am able to grow decently strong. Since his kingdom was primarily made up of Demi-Humans.'
'Though there are two major flaws to that, for one is the part whether or not they are as I remember them to be.' I thought of the the possibility of them simply not caring about anyone but themselves. 'Whi-'
[ Mystic Water ]
I immediately unsheathed my sword launched an arc of condensed water cleaving the trees in half.
"That's strange I am pretty sure someo-"I immediately moved away sensing someone or something behind me.
"Who's there?!?"
"There is no one there." I looked towards the direction I sensed the presence clearly on guard.
' Could my skill, mana perception, be malfunctioning?..' I kept my guard up as I observed my surrounding.
A strange white worm like creature with a small bead like black head and small mandibles, crawled out of the bushes.
"What's that?"
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An : Do drop some stones and reviews.
So the second chapter and our Mc already has his first companion in this absurd world.