All Chapters of Acted Like A Demon Lord-Now I’m Leading an Army of Real Ones: Chapter 11
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Chapter 11: Experiments & Expedition
In that magnificent room, the cold throne felt a bit more familiar now that I had sat on it for the second time. Valeria stood faithfully by Elvar side, ready to assist as Elvar personal assistant. After that rather tense meeting, I decided it was time to rest.I rose from my seat and excused myself to Valeria, saying I was returning to my room. I also told her to rest.After arriving back in my large, dark room, my mind immediately went back to work. I started thinking about how to control this skill of mine, Mask Actor. Especially, what triggers the activation of a skill inherited from this mask? Is it through a strong desire like earlier? A momentary wish? Or perhaps there's a specific command?"Alright," I muttered to myself, sitting on the edge of the bed. "Now I'll try activating my skills one by one."Let's try using a skill that seems less dangerous to my body first. The Aura of Destruction earlier was painful afterward, but at least it didn't instantly make me pass out like t
Chapter 12: Monsters, Magic, and a Mask
In the dense and dark forest, the silence shattered. The sounds of monster growls and the rustling of broken branches were clear. Heavy, rapid footsteps headed straight toward Elvar, Carmilla, and Grakthos.The environment around them felt increasingly oppressive. Giant black trees loomed like angry guards, and the thin mist hanging in the air limited their visibility.Carmilla reacted instantly, stepping forward to stand by Elvar's side. She prepared to cast a protection spell on Elvar and herself. In front of them, Grakthos was on alert, his large body a living shield. His sword remained on his back, but he was ready to attack.From Grakthos's direction, a two-headed wolf, up to two meters tall, leaped out from the shadows and roared. The eyes on both its heads glowed with a savage red.It was followed by a pack of other two-headed wolves with smaller bodies, but they looked extremely fast and agile.The howl from the larger wolf signaled that it was the leader, and it ordered its s
Chapter 13: Treasure and the Merchant's Mask
Inside the Green Forest, the atmosphere felt much different from the barren region around the palace. Here, on the border between the Human Continent and the Demon Continent, life felt more lush.There was a clear, though narrow, path, just wide enough for a single horse cart. Sunlight managed to pierce the dense canopy in some places, creating patches of light on the forest floor. The sound of birds chirping and a cool breeze blew, rustling the green leaves.In the middle of that path, the peaceful scene was ruined by a violent sight. A wooden cart was overturned, its contents spilled, and four human corpses lay scattered about."They all look dead," Elvar said calmly, gazing at the four lifeless humans.Two of them wore full armor, likely guards. One wore a mage's robe, and the other, who seemed to be a civilian, wore a simple leather mask."It's true, Lord," Grakthos explained as he approached the bodies. He sniffed the air. "This is where human bandits operate. They kill them crue
Chapter 14: The Actor's Plan and the General's Short Circuit
A moment after Elvar finished trying on the mask, the looted mask from the dead merchant who had become food for his subordinates, Elvar immediately rested. He placed the new masks and books on the table beside his bed, then fell into a deep sleep.The morning atmosphere in the Blackfix Kingdom was no different from the night. The sky outside his large bedroom window remained a dark gray, shrouded in thick, sulfur-scented clouds. In the morning, Elvar woke up and began his routine: putting on the Demon King Mask, eating breakfast (wild boar meat again), and then continuing with the plan he would carry out today.Okay, breakfast is done. Now for an experiment.What would happen if I wore this merchant mask in front of them?... oh no no, that's very dangerous...Logically, my skill is Mask Actor. And if I use the merchant mask, then I'll just be myself and have good communication skills for trading.And most likely, the demonic aura from me will disappear 100% and I'll have no great pow
Chapter 15: The King's Blueprint
In the extreme realm, hot liquid flowed, forming a river path in the split of the volcano. The hot aura was palpable, but Elvar didn't feel it much due to the pain-dampening effect of his mask, making his body possess the same strength as the original Demon King's.On the long suspension bridge crossing that split, which connected to the castle, stood two Pillars and one esteemed being: Elvar the Demon King.Every explanation Elvar gave to Terrax was not understood by Terrax at all. Elvar felt he had to show the correct way and the correct technique in shaping a building so that it would proceed according to the plan.Now, what should I do so he can understand easily?Should I show him in the form of a drawing?Or show him directly at the site so he can immediately know how and what he needs to do later?... Okay, let's just do this, we'll go straight to the location.For the first time, Elvar went down himself to the settlement in those caves. Elvar asked for directions to get to the c
Chapter 16: The Actor's Foundation
A goat with three horns was visible, similar to Elvar's horns. Only the shape of the other two horns, which were curled, differentiated Elvar's horns from the goat's.The goat leaped nimbly, crossing the molten lava river unaffected by its heat, and entered the forest towards the mountain peak, disappearing among the black rocks.I pointed towards the goat."Can that animal be eaten?" I asked Valeria."Of course it can, Lord. That is a Lava Goat Monster," Valeria answered. "It has thick skin and doesn't rely heavily on drinking a lot of water. That goat often eats leaves and grass."I frowned slightly behind my mask."Isn't there no grass on the mountain top?" I asked again, without diminishing my dignity."That's correct, Lord. The mountain peak is just a playground for those goats, and their habitat is on the border of the Human Continent," Valeria further explained. "They also often attack humans, so we don't hunt them very often in order to preserve them."So it's the same as those
Chapter 17: The Human Body's Burden
The pain in his stomach, like being punched from the Shadow Step experiment, slowly subsided, but Elvar's confusion only grew. The big question—why hasn't my mana run out?—hung in the silent air of his room.He looked at the "Basic Magic Book" lying on the bed, but the book offered no answer to his body's anomaly. Feeling stuck for the time being with magic and physical training, Elvar turned his gaze to his other loot. There were still other books, like "Basic Qi Muscle Usage" and "History Book," which he had not fully understood.He opened the "History Book" again. His room was silent, only the sound of thin paper pages turning could be heard. Elvar read it carefully, chapter by chapter. The contents consisted of several chapters that formed the basis of the world's history, at least from the author's point of view.This book explains things from a human perspective. Me, being a demon, will probably be seen as bad in their eyes.But in my eyes now, the demons in this kingdom are just
Chapter 18: The Assassin's Misunderstanding
A few moments before Elvar collapsed, bleeding out on his chamber floor, Nyx was in her element. She was a shadow within shadows, gliding silently along the dim corridor outside the King's room on her routine patrol.Suddenly, from nothingness, a black-red aura materialized right in front of her. Elvar appeared, his body enveloped in the 20% Aura of Destruction from his 10-meter Shadow Step test.The King, clearly unaware of Nyx's presence in her shadow form, just stood silently for a moment before turning and re-entering his room, assuming the corridor was empty.Nyx's suspicion, which had existed since the incident in the dining hall where Elvar refused to remove his mask, now peaked. She slipped into Elvar's room, merging with the thick shadows in the dark corners of the room's ceiling.She watched Elvar lock the door and remove the mask. As she had suspected, the face behind it was indeed human-shaped. However, what happened next made Nyx, the Head Assassin, truly shocked.Elvar, i
Chapter 19: A (Serious) Practice
At the perfect moment, Elvar's human body was truly discovered, but from a different perspective by Nyx.Nyx would remain obedient to Elvar and wanted Elvar to remain king. As long as Elvar's performance was good and had a positive impact on the kingdom, Nyx would always be on his side.It was an advantage for Elvar to have someone who knew about his current life, even if it was with a different viewpoint.However, the thing Elvar needed to be wary of was that he truly had to devote himself to the kingdom and bring prosperity to his people. Elvar was no longer just a randomly chosen king, but a king that Nyx wanted, even after his human form was known.You know, I was actually in a complete panic when Nyx found me without the mask, helpless and covered in blood.I don't know what happened, but luck always seems to be on my side.But I know I can't always rely on luck to survive here.By now, Nyx has already taken her leave to continue her patrol, a daily routine she often does to maint
Chapter 20: Observe and Predict
On the vast training field, a blazing red aura was visible within Grakthos's body. He unleashed all his aura of anger at Elvar for not defeating him outright. He challenged Elvar to use his 100% power.At the same time, Grakthos rethought and dismissed his anger towards Elvar. "Why should I be angry when I can't defeat him even when he's only using 20% power?". He then muttered again, "If I have to fight him at 100% power, it would be impossible for me to win. And the real purpose of this is to train me so I can defeat him, not to ask him to use his full power and humiliate me. The king's mind is truly great."Elvar stood calmly on the other side of the arena, his robe fluttering gently."I don't need to unleash my full abilities if you can't even defeat me at 20% of my power," Elvar replied to Grakthos's challenge to unleash his 100% power."You're right, Lord. That is why I will unleash my full abilities!" Grakthos said. He stomped his foot, making the stone floor tremble. "So forgiv