Chapter 8

【Goblins】123

【Orcs】11

【Redcaps】4

【Ogres】1

The creatures absorbed into the dungeon were displayed on the smartphone screen.

It was a bit strange that there were so few, despite the wide area that should have been absorbed.

Well, maybe it's because it's cold.

"Let's draw water from the coast. I want to take a bath quickly."

"You need to properly set up the water and sewage systems, or it will lead to a major disaster."

Hmph. I haven't overlooked that. I'll channel the water through underground passages and let the used water flow into a different passage. I'll properly supply the water through pipes (narrow passages) and discharge the excess into the opposite sea. It's not good to let the sewage flow directly into the opposite sea. Maybe I should store it somewhere, like a septic tank.

"Alright. It's done."

"Please check it properly and save if it's good."

"Huh? Oh."

For some reason, the smartphone asked for confirmation. It never used to do that.

"Saving."

Hehehe. Now I can finally use the bath.

"Let's get started♪"

I turned around with joy and headed for the bath. By the way, I haven't made a kitchen yet. Since the water supply is ready, I might as well make one.

I opened the sliding door forcefully and headed for the bath door.

Hehehe.

When I increase my companions, will they all use this door and soak in the same bathtub?

I finally reached the large bath. I can't wait!

"Well, will it work?"

I nervously reached for the main valve of the bathtub. The lion's mouth, which was open, seemed to be glaring at me.

I wanted a Japanese-style bath, but since it's made of stone, this is how it turned out.

"Phew... Alright!"

I took a deep breath and psyched myself up.

"Here goes!!"

I shouted to no one in particular and opened the main valve all at once.

……………………………………………………………………………………Huh?

Nothing happened.

The lion's face seemed to yawn in exasperation. It was embarrassing.

But what's going on? The smartphone confirmed that the water supply was properly set up. I tried saving again.

…………………Nothing happened.

"What's going on?"

I asked the smartphone, not knowing what was happening. The smartphone's answer was brief.

"Of course not, it's about 2,500 km away in a straight line. The water can't possibly reach here yet."

"………………"

So embarrassing!! It's 1.5 times more embarrassing than before!! I said it would take a whole day at 100 km/h! I thought the water would be usable as soon as the water supply was set up. Is this what it means to be a modern kid...?

I quickly closed the main valve of the bath and sat in the corner of the empty bathtub.

"If you have time, you should check the creatures in the dungeon. There might be hostile ones."

No, I'm not in the mood for that. I want to crawl into a hole. Oh, I can easily make a pitfall. Should I make one and fall into it?

"Master, please focus on reality. Your life is at stake."

Yes, I'm sorry.

"Um... What should I do? Do I check it on the smartphone?"

The demon lord, scolded by the smartphone, obediently followed its instructions. Objectively, it looked very pitiful.

"No, Master, as the Dungeon Master, you can know the movements of all creatures in the dungeon if you try."

"Really? For real?"

"Really."

That's pretty amazing. So, I can see things far away from here! Wow! It's like having superpowers!

"But, doesn't that mean surprise attacks and ambushes are impossible?"

If I can know the movements of all creatures, wouldn't I be invincible in this dungeon? I could surprise attack anyone.

However, the smartphone denied this.

"No. While it's true that you can search for the movements of all creatures in the dungeon, it's only if you consciously focus on it. You can still be caught off guard in the dungeon. In fact, you're not even aware of the intruders right now.

Also, can you process multiple pieces of information at the same time?"

"Oh, right."

"Yes. If you can't divide your attention, you need to be careful."

No matter how much I'm called a demon lord, I'm just an ordinary human inside. Asking me to multitask in a world without computers is too much.

Well, I haven't confirmed it, but maybe there are computers.

"Then, um... I'll try to check the movements of the one Ogre. Let's start with a small number."

"That's a good idea. The Ogre is the most powerful among the creatures you just searched. If it's hostile, it's best to deal with it quickly."

Whoa, that's intense.

"Um, how do I do it?"

"Just focus on it. If it's difficult, it might be easier to say it out loud."

That's easy. Can I really see the distant Ogre just by doing that?

I'll try it.

"Check, Ogre."

As soon as I said it, I saw a reddish-brown land, separate from the stone bath I was looking at. Both were very clear, as if I were seeing them with my own eyes.

"Wow! It worked!"

On the reddish-brown land I was seeing, a demon stood.

It had gray skin close to black, a jet-black horn on its forehead, and simple clothing. It didn't wear armor, but its bulging muscles were a natural armor. It looked pretty cool.

"It's really cautious, isn't it?"

The Ogre was looking around busily and even carried a wooden club in its right hand.

"Of course. It was suddenly absorbed into the dungeon."

"Wait! Can you tell so easily that you've been absorbed into a dungeon!?"

"Of course. It's like suddenly entering a comfortable indoor temperature from an extremely cold place.

Even a fool like Master would notice."

"Hey, you're finally insulting me directly, you jerk."

I pushed the increasingly cheeky smartphone out of my mind and focused on the Ogre.

"This isn't good... Right now, it's just being cautious, but if I make a wrong first contact, it might become hostile."

"Then, why not eliminate it? If there's a possibility of hostility, it's best to deal with it as soon as possible."

Hmm... But I don't want to do that if I can help it. It would draw too much attention. I want to live a bit more quietly.

"If you want to talk, why not 'summon' it and have a conversation? With 'summoning,' it can't leave the 'summoning circle' until it becomes your companion, and once it becomes a companion, it can't harm you. If it doesn't become a companion, it will be sent back."

"Right! That's a good idea!"

I immediately operated the smartphone. I touched 'Summon' under 'Custom' and 'Dungeon'.

"There are so many options..."

'Name,' 'Race,' 'Level,' 'Gender,' 'Age,' and so on. It's a bit tough to summon the Ogre I've only seen.

"Master, you haven't forgotten your 'Appraisal' skill, have you?"

Ah.

"Of course not! How could I forget something like that! My smartphone is just being playful today!!"

"………………"

The silence was painful.

I focused on the Ogre and used 'Appraisal.'

Ogre 《Level 52》

Ogre Outcast Traveler

Health 1205/2600

Mana 62/114

Experience 1478/23506

Strength 1720

Defense 2819

Speed 298

Magic 4

Skills

Push Away

Club Level 70

Dash ▼

Equipment

Cloth

Club

Knife

"Hard to read!!"

Why is the appraisal in 8-bit style!? Thanks to that, I ended up making comments like "The Ogre is so strong" and "What about my stats..." before I could even say anything!

Well, it's fine. There's no name, so I'll input the 'Race' and 'Level'.

Hmm? But there are many of the same race and level in the world. What if the wrong one comes?

"If you use 'Summon in Dungeon' at the bottom of the options, you can target only the individuals in the dungeon. Since there's only one Ogre in this dungeon, you can be sure to summon that specific one."

So, I didn't need to use 'Appraisal' for that? Why did I go through all this trouble?

"I was bored."

………………I'm done with this kid...