Part 1

Get away from me you old hag!! I will turn you into a pile of dust if you don’t let me go!!

“Ara ara, aren’t you an active one. Don’t fight your old obasan. Come now, your mother will be back soon. Please don’t make your obasan cry. It is going to alright now.”

I want my former woman servant back!! Are you listening to me!! I am your superior!!

Geezz!! Service in the human realm is too pathetic. Is this any way to treat the Demon Lord?

Why have I been dumped with this old woman servant called Obasan? Do you know how rough her hands are? Every time she pulls my cheeks, it hurts like crazy!! Why is she pulling my cheeks!!! Someone make her stop!! I want to go back to Okasan. She is much more responsible and caring. Plus she is soft – her hands are soft. She even understands me to some degree.

However, this old hag is nothing like Okasan – oh this woman is looking for trouble. Hey don’t leave me unattended!! Do you not know but there was an attack on my life recently! If you leave me unguarded how am I supposed to protect myself from a hoard of chimeras if they were to attack….I am not sure if you yourself could do anything if a hoard of chimeras attacked…but at least they would eat you before they turn their attention to me….you hear me!! Come back!!

Tatsuya!!! Tomo!! Otusan!!! Okasan!! Anyone!! Just save me from his old hag!!

I have many complaints against this woman called Obasan - even the magic sleeping potion she makes me drink from the bottle tastes disgusting.

Part 2

The Immortal Phoenix and I may have been separated by these wretched humans but I have faith in my General. The Immortal Phoenix may not come across as particularly intelligent but when he sets his mind on something, he will find a way around all obstacles that block his path – he wasn’t called General of the skies for nothing. It is kind of shocking though that he reincarnated in the body of an ordinary bird….a pigeon.

However, I am sure that with the help of a few magical items like monster cores, the immortal phoenix can recover his former glorious aura.

Yes, in fact, I must keep this hope. After all, haven’t I, the great Demon Lord, reincarnated in the body of a human? A human on his own cannot accomplish anything of significance. However, with the aid of a few magical tools, even a mere human villager can become a dangerous foe. Once I acquire a few mana cores, I will be able to strengthen my human body. Although my body won’t be comparable to the power I yielded as the Demon Lord it will definitely be stronger than the average human. Once I acquire a strong body and I am armed with powerful magical spells, like the one I witnessed yesterday, I am sure it will be more than enough power to drown all of humanity in torrential rains of their own blood!!

That reminds me….that magical spell from yesterday was quite destructive and powerful.

Magic spells can be classified into different ranks depending upon their power; the more powerful the magic the higher the circle rating. The powerful explosion spell from yesterday must have been at least a three circle spell. No it may have been stronger, after all I only saw a small fraction of the explosion. The difference between each rank of spell is the difference between heaven and earth.

A single circle spell is only strong enough to create an evening breeze but a two circle spell is enough to destroy a small house. A three circle spell might be enough level a village. Three circles is the limit of an average human. And the first three circles are referred to as the human class magic.

A four circle spell can set an entire forest ablaze. A five circle spell can decimate an army of ten thousand humans. The fourth and fifth circles are known as demon class magic. Most monsters and talented human mages would be capable of this class.

After five circles, the mana consumption reaches astronomical levels. Only special creatures are able to use magic above the five circles. It was only because I was the Demon Lord, I was able to use a six circle spell. A six circle spell can change the entire landscape. What the Hero used to counter me might be a seven circle or higher magic spell. Six to eight circles are called divine class magic.

A nine circle spell, is called Dragon Class. It is the absolute peak of power that a creature is capable of. This magic is exclusive to the Dragon’s race. The magic transcends common sense, so trying to explain it in terms of destructive power is pointless – let’s just say it is too over powered and if you meet a dragon always be respectful.

Magic spells above nine circles are considered God Class Magic. God Class magic can alter the laws of the universe. As the name suggests it is a power that only the Gods can wield. Monsters like the Ancient One considered are God Class….I wondered if the Hero ever fought the Ancient One? The battle crazy Hero surely would have fought the Ancient One.

Hehehe…I would have loved to see him fight the Ancient One.

Who is the Ancient One?

A monster amongst monsters, a creature that has existed since the dawn of time, a peerless being who is considered to be the God of the Nether Realm.

Just thinking about the Hero confronting the Ancient One makes me tingly and giddy.

When the Ancient One uses magic, dodge the attack as you cannot sense the mana congeal before the attack. It also leaves no mana residue.…

Wait a minute…now that I think about it..Wasn’t the attack in the forest just like that as well?

I didn’t sense an iota of mana congeal before the attack!! I knew my ability to sense mana was poor but it can’t be that bad! To be able cast a four circle spell, the spell caster have had to gather high concentrations of mana ….even after the explosion there was no mana residue…mana residue is the unused mana, it is the result of inefficient magic. It is mana but just feels dirty – like old laundry. The higher the mana residue, the more inefficient the spell caster is considered. Example, if a human tried using dragon class magic, the mana would be entirely wasted and the output would be large chunks of residue. However, in yesterday’s attack, I sensed no residue. Could it be that the magic in the human realm is more advanced than the Nether realm?

Hmm….that may explain why the Hero’s spells were more powerful than mine.

This matter will require further investigation in addition to the other matter – who was it that attacked me in the forest? What were their motives? Could it be that my cover as the Demon Lord in the body of a human has been revealed?

The day I step out for training, my retainers and I were attacked. Too good to be a coincidence. However, the attacker was foolish to not ensure that they finished me off. Thanks to the attacker’s folly, I have been able to gain an unexpected ally. As a human baby, I cannot investigate this matter, but the Immortal Phoenix can easily infiltrate human settlement, passing off as a normal bird, and learn human secrets.

Immortal Phoenix! Return back to….

Where is that idiot when you need him…

Part 3

Let me out! You hear me!! Let me out of this cage!!!

“We got a real fighter here.” A man carrying the cage spoke.

“You think it might be dangerous? Maybe we should put it down?” Another person in the truck suggested.

“Can’t, officer said it is a pet bird. The officer said to keep it here till the family comes and collects it.”

I am no pet bird!! I am the Immortal Phoenix!! The Great General of the Skies!! How dare you lock me up with these other birds!!

“Coooo”

Shooo!! Stupid bird!! Go away!!

“Coooo??”

Hey what do you think you are doing????

Stop preening me as you please!!

Stop that!! That tickles!!

WOAH!!! YOU DID NOT JUST PUT YOUR BEAK THERE, MISTER!!!

*FLAP*

Take that!! Hurricane force winds!!!

*FLAP*

*FLAP*

*FLAP*

“Oh boy, this one is a feisty one, can’t put him in a cage with other birds….” The man said as he watched the two pigeons fight. “Okay buddy, time to stop fighting….HEY!!” The caretaker had opened the cage to separate the pigeon however to his utter shock – he was attacked by the Immortal Phoenix. The bird General then took to flight and made his daring escape.

AHA! I AM FREE!!!

“SHIT!! SAKAI! CLOSE THE DOOR!!”

So long moronic human beings!

Master wait for your faithful servant’s return!! I am coming!!

…an hour later somewhere in Japan….

Where am I?

Where is Master?

Maaassttterr!!! Where are you??

*Sob*

“Cooo. Cooo.”

“….”

Not another stupid pigeon. Shoo stupid bird! Go away!

Hey! Stop that!! This is molestation!

Shooo!

Masssterrr!!! Save me!!!

Part 4

It has been a week since the incident, I have not heard back from the Immortal Phoenix. That useless bird must be fooling around somewhere. When I get hold of him, I will strangle him to death. The silver lining to the end of the week has been that Okasan, the best servant, has returned to the castle! Yes, she is finally back! No more old hag!

Okasan, welcome back! How are your injuries? Did you recover? Those human beings in white seemed to be healing arts specialist. But they didn’t use mana to heal you otherwise your recovery would have been much faster.

“Ara ara ara….so happy to see your mother again. Look Sui, Shin is welcoming you back home.” Obasan stopped speaking seeing the lifeless look in her daughter’s eyes. “Sui…”

Okasan, quickly take me into your arms. I have complains against this old hag!! You have no idea, but she can actually remove her teeth!!! Do you know how weird and disgusting that is? I have had skeleton servants all my life and I have never seen something so disgusting as teeth with gums in a drinking glass!! I almost threw up…Okasan? Something doesn’t feel right. Okasan, what is wrong?

Okasan? Seeing no response from Sui, Shin then turned to look at Obasan. Even the old had wasn’t moving. The atmosphere had turned very solemn and both women wore a vacant expression.

Obasan? Shin asked with worry and confusion spreading across his face. Why is every so.. quiet?

Obasan stared at her daughter, how could she console her daughter? A parent should never have to watch their child die before them. Yet, her daughter just suffered the cruellest experience ever. How could she possibly console her?

Part 5

Obasan let me go!! I want to go to Okasan!

Hey why are there so many people gathered here? Why is everyone wearing the same black coloured uniform? Why is no one talking? What is up with this heavy grave atmosphere?

Okasan your eyes are leaking water…

Tomo your eyes are leaking too…

Obasan…what are they staring at…Obasan not you too!!

They all are staring at a shrine? What’s in the shrine? Show me, too!

What is everyone staring at? What is so special about this shrine….Tatsuya…it is a portrait of Tatsuya….where is Tatsuya?

Tomo, where is Tatsuya?

This human body is really pathetic, why does my chest hurt. See, humans are really pathetic creatures; I have caught the infection and now my eyes too, are leaking water.

I am sorry Xerxes-san, I am sorry Dracula…I am sorry my mighty Generals. I couldn’t protect you all. This Demon Lord is just too pathetic; he doesn’t have the strength to protect anything...

I am sorry Tatsuya…

“Don’t cry, Shin-kun.” Tomo said as he wiped his tears away. He then went and hugged his baby brother. “Big brother is here to protect you.”

End of Volume 1

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Author's notes:

1. Hope you enjoyed reading this volume of "The Demon Lord will have his revenge!"

2. For some weird reason, I actually had tears writing this scene. >.< This is a first.