Baby Demon King Has Changed - Chapter 2

The races of the previous Demon Kings were diverse.

 

Anyone who was strong enough to be recognized by the Demon God could become a Demon King.

 

There were times when they were human demons, nightmares, and beasts, and there were times when they were demons with horns and bat wings on their backs in human forms, which is what most humans think of when they hear the word ‘demon.’

 

I remember that there were also vampires, undead, and dragonians mixed with humans.

 

After I died and the demons were defeated, the door to the demon world was closed and the demons almost disappeared.

 

As the last demon king, I was a human demon race. It’s also rare now, but back then it was much rarer than that, a mixed-race of demons and humans.

 

What was funny was that this body now is also a half-mixed demon too.

 

Besides, the blood of demons is quite thick.

 

‘You look very young.’ 

 

Usually, the demon race grows slowly.

 

So, perhaps this body, which is a mixed-race demon, maybe older than it appears.

 

‘What’s the point of having another body if it’s also mixed blood?’

 

I was angry that this possessed body was trapped in the small room, but I could understand it.

 

Because there was a king a thousand years ago to reject the demons race.

 

But—.

 

No way!

 

“Awu!”

 

Not like a fool who can’t pronounce and can’t speak like this!

 

“Kyaa, there’s a strange noise!”

 

The maid freak out and screamed at her.

 

I glanced at her and got up from the cold floor.

 

I didn’t know because it’s night, but the floor was marble, which didn’t go well with the empty room.

 

I moved my arms and legs a few times and waddled to the place where the mirror was.

 

Somehow I look like a newborn foal.

 

I saw my reflection in the mirror. The skinny and naked body was exposed to the point that it was a little unpleasant to look at.

 

The cold permeated the red cheeks and bare skin.

 

“How long are you going to be like that? Hurry up and wear it.”

 

I was trying to gather my weak magical power to get rid of the cold, but a maid threw a piece of rag-like fabric in front of me.

 

I put the clothes on one by one and checked myself in the mirror once again.

 

‘Why am I so small, thin, and skinny?’

 

Maybe it’s because I don’t have enough magical power, but I’m still half-human, right?

 

I heard that humans have a short lifespan and grow quickly.

 

Apparently, this body was quite young among those humans.

 

‘Is this about— three or four years old?’

 

When I saw human children in the past, it seems that they were of this age if they were of this size.

 

‘No, considering the slow growth of demons, is it about five or six years old?’

 

What can I do with such a small and doll-like body?

 

Will they move properly?

 

It’s fascinating that it’s alive.

 

I looked carefully at the body reflected in the mirror.

 

The body was so small that I wondered if the ratio of the head to the body would be exactly equal to three.

 

My cheeks and hands were covered with dark stuff, yet my cheeks were plump as if they were full of candy.

 

When I poked my cheek a couple of times, which looked like a well-puffed dough, I felt a soft feeling.

 

The skin was new as if it had grown without seeing the light, and the golden eyes were very clear in preparation for that.

 

My eyes were as golden as when I was a Demon King.

 

‘It’s the same.’ 

 

Originally, the demon race often had bright red eyes or purple eyes, but I, who was of mixed race, had golden eyes.

 

I thought maybe if I used magic, it would turn red. Just like me in the past.

 

My long, curly hair was a bright purple color since it had not been well-groomed.

 

It wasn’t really surprising.

 

This is because demons are usually born with this color.

 

Purple hair was like a symbol of the demons.

 

Perhaps, it is all forgotten in the human world now because most of the demons have disappeared.

 

‘I think I like my face?’

 

It won’t be bad as long as they decorate it well.

 

To be honest, even though I’m not really interested in cute things, this body was cute.

 

Perhaps, the parents’ appearances are quite outstanding. I moved my arms and fingers around lightly.

 

It really feels like a small stuffed doll moving.

 

‘My magic power is still low.’ 

 

I quietly touched my chin and thought sadly.

 

Unfortunately, the most important result didn’t change much.

 

I still had no magic and my body was very small and fragile.

 

In order to break the seal of this magic power, I think it is probably necessary to do the ‘good thing’ that God said.

 

I don’t know what the standard for the good thing is but,

 

‘Will there be a temple?’

 

I’m not sure if I have to go there to meet the God who has cursed me.

 

The Demon King is basically emotionless.

 

To awaken as a Demon King, you must first kill the previous Demon King and the parents who raised them.

 

Furthermore, while living as the demon king, they committed several evil acts that were obviously excessive to the misery of others.

 

Because of that, I received a strange curse to do good things, but I did not know the standards of good deeds well.

 

‘I think I need a demon beast(魔神獸) too.’

 

The demon beast was an animal-type in the demon’s race like a divine beast.

 

In a word, they were like a spirit in the demon race, helping young demons who lacked magic to manage their magic.

 

There’s nothing that the divine beast didn’t know, so I thought it would be nice to have it.

 

“Look at that expression that doesn’t change even after seeing my face, how terrible.”

 

“Well, what can we do? She was born strong after the monster’s blood. That’s why she got this most corner room.”

 

“If I had a cursed child in my house who couldn’t even say this properly, I would have thrown it out in the past. In fact, which father would raise such a cursed child?”

Two maids from behind were talking very openly.

 

‘Father?’

 

It seemed like I had a parent.

 

“That’s right, it must have eaten the souls of both the Duchess and the mother. That’s why she can’t even open her eyes yet. What’s so nice about a child born like that and to give a comfortable life in the family?”

 

“Well. Besides, is it pureblood or a man? How did you end up in charge of this place?”

 

I don’t even think about hiding my voice. I frowned at things that were not trivial.

 

The body I’m in now doesn’t look like it’s been treated very well.

 

‘How dare you to me, the demon king—’

 

I can’t suffer like this.

 

‘Let’s take a closer look at the situation—’

 

I have to make it look the same.

 

“When you are done, get down on your knees and start the purification ceremony!”

 

What’s the purification ceremony?

 

The maids grabbed my shoulders and forced me to kneel in front of the mirror.

 

Then she threw an old book in front of me.

 

“Don’t take your eyes off the sacred book until we bring your meal. Or I’ll report to His Excellency the Duke that you’ve caused another disturbance.”

 

There are also quite cute threats.

 

“It’s all for the sake of the Young Lady. Anyway, you must be happy to be born into a good family.”

 

They snorted and put Esther’s wrist with something.

 

‘What the hell is this—’

 

I’m afraid after finish speaking,

 

Paak—’

 

Divine power ignited from her wrist and slightly tightened Esther’s wrist.

 

The divine power was literally poison to Esther. If she keeps wearing it, her power will disappear.

 

‘—I’m doomed.’

 

When I looked down and looked closely, it was a low-class relic with divine power.

 

‘What is this shabby stuff—!’

 

It can destroy anything.

 

‘How long can I go without saying anything?’ 

 

I struggle to move my mouth hard with the memories of when I had a body.

 

My tongue was stiff as if I had not used my mouth for a long time.

 

“Aham—”

 

When I pronounced it slowly it was stiff, but fortunately, my tongue moved.

 

“Aham, Ra… Kassa Naman… Karao… Ddi… Az… A, peuhana.. Kk.. Ddaeyan… Ddeura… Ani.” (t/n: I think this is like a spell since the author put the meaning after that.)

 

(* “I, in the name of the Demon King, give a command to destroy the tools in front of me.”)

 

As I slowly moved my tongue and remembered the word, a slow but familiar demon’s language flowed out.

 

—However, nothing happened.

 

Although there was a very small amount of magic power, it seemed that no matter how low-level relics were, they could not be destroyed.

 

‘I might still be able to use simple commands.’

 

It’s a very simple one,

 

Whoosh!

 

Again, the divine power entered Esther, despite my best efforts to resist. My body is constantly trying to fall.

 

The flowing divine power has become a little stronger than before.

 

‘—What the hell am I going to read?’

 

I hurriedly opened the paper.

 

There was an ancient language and a translation that seemed to be the human imperial language underneath it.

 

I can’t read the Imperial language, so I turned it to the ancient language. It was a prayer written in the Bible.

 

Perhaps this book was also a Bible manuscript.

 

‘The faithful servant of God dares to tell you. I dare to swear that this little servant will save the daily food that you have given her and that she will live with humility by asking for forgiveness and giving what she has. Please forgive my sins and let your divine will touch the earth, driving evil away. Everything I achieve is an honor you have given me, and even this shabby life is yours forever.’

 

As I read the prayer silently, I was speechless.

 

From beginning to end, it was basically a list of words that I hated so much that I couldn’t bring myself to add any modifiers.

 

To whom do I give everything I have?!

 

‘Why me!’ 

 

I frowned.

 

‘This is compulsion! It’s a compulsion religious recommendation! It’s like a pseudo! I don’t like the Holy Empire!’

 

Furthermore, because this was not for demons, no matter how half-demon it was, it would not have been good.

 

‘That’s why your growth was particularly slow.’

 

The blessing of this prayer would have been poisonous to the child.

 

Her body looks quite weak, but she barely endured it with this small body?

 

I wondered if there was any resentment and earnestness to summon a demon king like me from such a small child.

 

I thought it must be an error. But it wasn’t.

 

The surrounding environment is poor and the family is probably not interested in the child.

 

And it was clear that the maids, who had lost their grip, were directing their anger towards her.

 

And other family members probably don’t know this.

 

‘You found it well, kid’

 

Because she found the right person to make a request.

 

‘I’m wondering what the contract’s completion condition was—’

 

Seeing this misery, it was obvious.

 

Perhaps it was obvious an act of revenge. To take revenge and get rid of this absurd pseudo-religion in the world!

 

It was clear that she wanted it.

 

And perhaps revenge for the family who dropped her into this mud like this.

 

Completion of the contract refers to the end of the contract between the summoned demon and the contractor.

 

In other words, the contract is terminated.

 

After achieving what the contractor wanted, the demon race received payment from the contractor at the same time as the contract was terminated.

 

‘In my case, it’s this body.’ 

 

Because the contractor is already dead.

 

Even if I looked around the body, I could not feel any other traces of the soul.

 

‘Because I am a genius and a great demon king’

 

I clenched my fist.

 

“Dicana!”

 

(* Revenge!)

 

I raised my arms with my clenched hands.