＜Infinite Dendrogram＞

□ His choice

Luke was grasping that his power had reached its limits.

[Enchantment] of the female lineage is deactivated with one countermeasure gear if it is known to be so.

Even if Babi's numerous skills are exercised in Union Jack, there are limits to MP and SP.

Above all, the biggest problem is the subordinate capacity to move as a Tamer.

Ever since this leveled out, it's been a blow to the head.

The growth of the submissive demons, Marilyn and the others, is remarkable.

But with that, costs are jumping.

Even amplified with accessories, two now...... no, the whole thing is at its limit.

It cannot be integrated into the capacity, such as Tallur, the fourth body.

He could not handle the power of the submissive demon and threatened to lose his own power.

I feared that Ray, who fights with his whole body and spirit, as a companion, could not be supported as a subowner.

Luke's own enhancement was needed to solve this problem, which meant he needed to take a super position... but that's hard.

The ones with easy conditions have already been won by the first players and tians.

Those with complex and unclear conditions are difficult to acquire if you are not blessed with extra luck.

For later players, a superposition is a narrow gateway.

But I learned that there was only one exception.

On the first day of the tournament, Ray was engaged.

If you don't need any preconditions and you have an empty seat, you will know that.

- It is the [Demon King] series.

The only condition required is a dungeon tread.

Anyone can earn a super position if that's what it takes.

There are three types of [Demon King] that are considered vacant seats at the moment. (There are three [Demon Kings] in Legendary, and the Demon King dungeon of [Greedy Demon Kings] was in Cardina but has collapsed due to various circumstances)

[Angry Demon King] in heaven and earth.

[Arrogant Demon King] of unknown location.

Both are difficult to get to by the war.

But the last one is... the Empire's [Sex Demon King].

[Demon King] series in a dungeon of hostile countries.

Usually, it was difficult to break in by scratching people's eyes.

But the war changed the situation.

Most of the empire's fierce men, especially those who specialize in their ability to defeat the enemy... were moving into the kingdom in preparation for the war.

Even Franklin's monster alert network was mostly moving to the kingdom. It's all war too...... it's a bottom prep for a settlement with Ray Sterling.

As a result, the country had reached the point where it was distributed to the capital and major cities, as well as to the borders with Cardina and Gran Baroa.

That was a one-of-a-kind opportunity for Luke.

Accompanied by Summer, he avoided the Empire's Master in Tykyokuz, and also took advantage of Tallur's technique. He reached the Dungeon of the Severe Winter Mountains...

And after logging out Xia, she started a dungeon attack alone.

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Luke stepped into the "Succubus Palace" is a Demon King dungeon for [Lusty Demon King].

But there are never many dominators of this Succubus Palace, counting from civilization earlier in the period.

Each of the three dungeons of Legendary will impose a harsh test on the flesh in another way, whereas the < Succubus Palace > will dominate the test on the spirit.

A bunch of horny devils who come to be all-out and fascinated by their skills, appearance and actions.

A kind of trap that pokes behind a person's psyche and, if hung, takes his life.

In a scheme to oppress those spirits, the question that is put out.

If we do not figure out the correct answer to the question imposed, we will still die.

If your heart shakes slightly, there awaits a fatal trap.

< Succubus Palace > is, in short, a proxy close to the Buddhist mass hell.

It's not like being able to dominate if the flesh is strong, and although there were some differences in the horny devil's behavior routine in the override of managed AI, the essence remains the same.

It's not a first sight, it's a kind of dungeon that those who can't cross the spiritual and intelligence hurdles will never be able to step through again and again.

That is why no one could have broken through even after the increase in < master >.

- Until someone shows up with no more talent to break through this dungeon.

◇ ◆

"Congratulations. I'm really the first trespasser in a thousand and a hundred years."

Hard applause greeted him as Luke stepped into the deepest part of the dungeon after breaking through numerous trials.

It was the stone statue in front of the job crystal for the transfer that was doing it.

With wings and limbs...... so-called [gargoyle].

That's handed out to block the way.

"... you're not from this dungeon, are you?

With his tired eyes turned somewhere, Luke asks [Gargoyle].

There is fatigue, but Luke's body, having dived through previous trials, has no scratches other than those arising from the battle with the succubus.

Especially when an immediate-death trap dies when activated, so it's time to die when you get wounded outside of combat.

That is why his appearance was the right trespasser.

Oh, you know what I mean?

"Because the design is too different"

'I guess. The interior of this dungeon is not my hobby. Oh, I mean...'

"You must be the one who made that [gargoyle] and put it here, right?

'Right. You're right. This is it, by the way.'

[Gargoyle] said so, pointing to the corpse at his feet.

It hasn't turned white bone... but it will be about three years after death.

…………

With more Master, I thought it was time for the Demon King Dungeon to be stepped on. For the sake of precautions and tutorials, I decided to put explanators in dungeons all over the place. As a senior. '

He understood the multiple matters contained in [Gargoyle] 's remarks.

The producer of [Gargoyle] placed, or attempted to place, [Gargoyle] in the Demon King dungeon, not just here.

Since the corpses in this house are real, did you make the last effort here after circling several dungeons...

Or is it not the body of the person (...), even if it is the body of the producer (...)?

Above all...

"You became [the Demon King] before us."

Placing descriptions as seniors in demon king dungeons everywhere... can't be anything other than the previous demon king.

A true bucket of stuff that, while Tian, broke through the Demon King dungeon.

I guess this [gargoyle] is a messenger from the earlier [demon king] to the junior.

Or... something more.

'Yeah. Which [Demon King] do you think it is other than lust?

"Greed"

"Correct. It's good to know that we can only clear this place on the boulder."

[Gargoyle] banging his hand again, seemed satisfied.

"To investigate, is the ability of [the Greedy Demon King] such as the transcription of personality and memory (...)?

'... what makes you think that?

But I narrowed my eyes - if I were a person - to the words that were asked on top of each other.

"Greed. Numerous greed. There are also many contradictions in a person's greed. I want to live longer. I want to die. I want to be famous. I want to hide. I want to live in the city. I want to live in the wild. Even one person has the greed of contradiction. [Greedy Demon King] 's skills make it happen. I can transplant my memory and personality to different people and monsters to live another life as I please. Isn't that right?

'... did I give you that much hint?

To Luke, who is too reasoned, [Gargoyle], with the memory and personality of [the Greedy Demon King], tilted his neck.

"... because I was turning my thoughts in full bloom to clear up the traps and inquiries of a really bad character. It still has its aftermath."

Luke looked up to the pain caused by thought, not physical pain.

Doing him no shortage to call him a genius, this dungeon trick was spicy and elusive.

But the speed of thought is not the only reason I let [the Absolute Demon King] see the hand tag.

"Besides, the atmosphere is similar. I can guess."

'Yeah? Could it be you... seeing me (...) somewhere?

"I think so. I've never heard of it directly from him."

Never heard of it...... the sign (...) was out.

'You didn't see him as of three years ago. Because this (...) only captures memories and personalities up to the point of production'

[Gargoyle] said so with his pointed fingertips on his head.

I guess the producer transcribed his own memory and personality after he made [Gargoyle].

Perhaps the producer is also just one of the transcribed human beings, not a real [greedy demon king].

(That means you can transcribe it, including your skills. different threat levels depending on how many generations ahead you can keep)

transcribable generation and maximum number of people.

This dramatically changes the horror of the existence of [the Greedy Demon King].

Worst case scenario, everything in human society can be [the greedy demon king] or something like that.

'Don't worry. The maximum number of transcribers is 100. He's the only one who can be transcribed directly from the main unit. "

That's what [Gargoyle] said then, as he prefaced Luke's idea.

'Cause this one lives a long time, too. The Return Read'

…………

Being read the thought itself, Luke doesn't care.

The problem is because I realized that the statement had two meanings.

"Are you a hundred people in all the groups of [Greedy Demon King]?"

"Can a person with transcription abilities transcribe to one hundred people each"?

It was a way of saying I could take both.

There are 100 in the former, and 10,000 and 100 in the latter.

Even in the former, the social threat is still enormous if transcribed to those who hold key positions.

At a time when the answer is daring, this [Greedy Demon King] is an inedible match.

I had a slightly different impression of the [Greed Demon King] I once met...... does it also have the effect of transcribing to (...)?

'Whatever, convinced. Convinced. You'll be able to clear this mysterious labyrinth of seduction and death. You're welcome to an excellent junior. "

…………

As the word goes, open your hands and show your welcome [Gargoyle].

But given the word, he doesn't break his guard.

"Oh, maybe the reason I'm here - you think it's some other [Demon King] personality takeover?

"That would be the most alarming possibility, wouldn't it?

I don't know if it's doable for a master who has mental protection.

But unknown is no reason not to try. Rather, it's because it's unknown, I guess.

Place the [Gargoyle] with personality and memory in advance in the place of transfer, and seize the [Demon King] for each flesh immediately after the transfer. Given the prerequisite information, it is the most alarming matter.

If you transcribed it from the producer to [Gargoyle], does [Gargoyle] not have the ability to transcribe it?

No. The producer is the producer of [Gargoyle], but it has not been established that the producer transcribed (...) to [Gargoyle (...)].

After production, it is also possible that the body of the [Greed Demon King] transcribed his personality.

If so, then this [gargoyle] is also the one transcribable [greedy demon king].

"... you're so smart, aren't you?

[Gargoyle] said, as half-hearted, to Luke, who thinks about every conceivable concern.

From that look, I guess I read what he thought.

'But I hope you feel safe there. Because I can't.'

"Can't?

"The [Demon King] series is locked so that it can't be combined. Besides, I can't transfer my personality to a special super position or a master."

…………

Whether that is the truth or not. No facial expressions, no eye movements. [Gargoyle] I couldn't read through it a bit with the other guy... but I felt like there was no lie.

At least, it would be true that I can't be concurrent.

If so, [Lusty Demon King] would have also become [Lusty Demon King] at the time of stepping through this dungeon.

"My purpose is really a tutorial to juniors. Well, I don't know if all juniors will listen to me like you. '

Luke agreed with the words.

The [Demon King] of Legendary is a crime for all three.

There were twelve cases of destruction without listening, failure to speak, etc.

"Especially since there are a lot of precautions for [Lusty Demon King] here."

"... let's hear it"

[Gargoyle] nodded somewhere in a good mood against the corresponding Luke.

'Then I'll tell you first. [Sex Demon King] has three skills. But you can't use two.'

…………

'Cause she... my predecessors [Lusty Demon King] regretted it quite a bit. She even asked me to tell her junior year. "

[Lusty Demon King] stated that he has been living since the days when his predecessor [Lusty Demon King] was there.

But Luke is not surprised.

Oldest and strongest. I've already assumed that it's something like that.

Well in terms of the number of life experiences (...)... no one will be able to fathom it.

'Now, before we talk about skills... what power do you think [Sex Demon King] is?

There was no information about [Sex Demon King] either, but the first thing that comes to mind about the name is seven major sins.

As for [Demon King] 's skills in the series, I also hear that [Lazy Demon King] is the power to produce a moving slur in his place... something he deserves to call laziness.

The [Greed Demon King] in front of you is also the power to live many different lives in greed.

If so, I expected [the Sexual Demon King] to be as powerful as sexual attraction by its name...

"The power to identify (...)... And that's the skill you're going to need"

Luke held a different view after stepping through the Succubus Palace.

This dungeon is ostensibly a dungeon that resists the temptation of the horny swarm.

But the essence is a dungeon in which misanswers strike a series of problems that lead to death, with disturbing spirits.

A dungeon that requires the power to identify the right choice at any time.

That was this Succubus House.

"And if you think with the name…"

Also, why is lust present in organisms?

That is because reproduction to the next generation does not take place smoothly unless accompanied by sexual pleasure.

In addition, as the horse seeks individuals who run faster to survive in nature, sorting by performance intervenes there.

Repeat that, the horse grew faster step by step.

Reproduction to the next generation, chain of life, - and evolution (...).

"- Identify and evolve the talents of individuals. That's the power of the Sex Demon King."

"... you're too enlightened to pull off."

[Gargoyle] had a vegan tone and had taken Luke's reasoning.

Correct, but I didn't expect to be right.

Not so much, because it was this [Sex Demon King] who deviated from the image and skills of the name among [Demon Kings].

'You're right. A distinct special life form that has both the power of a person and a monster… the power to transform a subject into a family member. That's the power of the [Lusty Demon King] and... no, the [Lusty Demon King]'

[Gargoyle] said something and reworded it.

Luke also perceives that there are other beings with similar powers besides [Lusty Demon King], but there is no mention of it now. (Sometimes I already knew I wouldn't tell you if I asked)

'That's all three skills. Risks, returns and costs are just different.'

"I see. The two things you don't use are risky and costly."

"Yes, the risk is ridiculous and the cost is ridiculous."

Gargoyle puts up three fingers - though only three from the source - to explain.

"First, basic skills," Existence Sublimation (Progress). "Transforms the subject into a family member who is specific. All you have to do is use your no-consumption skills. However, the estimated success rate is about 1%. If you fail, the subject dies. '

"... you can't even call it a beating"

'Oh. Whoa, you can't use it on enemies.' Cause you can't use easy instant death moves. '

…………

"Was there that degree of safety in the boulder," Luke agrees.

"Next is its degraded version," Restricted Sublimation (Neoteny). "Only change the subject to a relative for a certain amount of time. I'm not going to die unless I use it on a bunch of junkies. '

"What's the cost?

"To change the subject for a minute - sharpen the job level by about ten. I can adjust my usage, though. '

Level reduction.

It is of considerable high cost and equals the final depths of other super positions if they are of all levels indiscriminately.

"I see."

Luke nodded convincingly......

"- So what is the third skill that costs stupid?

I didn't see Restricted Sublimation as a costly skill.

'Well, you'd understand, and you wouldn't even step on Restricted Sublimation. In the first place, because people like you can't step through this dungeon'

[Gargoyle] was also convinced of Luke's words and actions in previous interactions.

"The third is the final depth. His name is The End of Lust, J End of Last.

Without daring, [Gargoyle] speaks the name of its depths...

"The effect is 100% success of the dependency. Cost is life (...) '

Likewise, the cost was said lightly.

"Death of [the Sex Demon King], the practitioner, is it?

When Luke thought it might be practically a no-risk for him to be the master.

'No? It's the death of the practitioner and all living organisms who have once become practitioner's subordinate demons and slaves outside of the subject...' Yeah, including already successful family members. They will surely collect your life. "

……

That means that if you use it for the whole of your own obedience... everything else dies.

There's no way I can use that skill.

At the same time, enlighten.

"Is that the cause of death for the previous generation of [the Sexual Demon King]?

'... well, you know what I mean'

[Gargoyle] affirmed Luke's question.

"At that time, though her squire had left the whole thing to die. When I was about to be killed and die, at the end of the day... I exercised my final power over a certain dragon."

…………

'Oh. Familiarization in the final depths is a no-risk ultra-high return ultra-high cost. The degree of enhancement is also different from other digits. The dragon was alive at least three years ago because it became something horrible.'

One reasoning was running in Luke's brain as he listened to [Gargoyle].

Terrible terrestrial dragon... a mighty being that people associate first when they hear about it, a superorganism supposedly nestled in this < Severe Winter Mountains >.

And I thought of the earth dragon, which was also close to Marilyn, my own submissive demon.

"... and, well, here's what my predecessor [Lustful Demon King] asked me to say"

"It's done. By the way."

"What is it?

"... Didn't your predecessors lose their submissive demons to the failure of Existence Sublimation?

"I knew you'd know that, too, you would."

[Gargoyle] said, 'My predecessors [the Sexual Demon King] regretted it considerably with it'.

But if it's the final depth, the predecessors are dead when activated. I don't even have time to regret it.

What I regretted, then, would be the failure of Existence Sublimation.

Perhaps he is losing his belly obedience with it.

'So, yeah. The power of [Lustful Demon King] is to think carefully about risks and costs.'

"… indeed, I have received the message"

Luke greets [Gargoyle].

"Thank you to you and your predecessors for passing on your words."

"Yeah. I'm sure she'll be relieved too"

[Gargoyle] said so, moving sideways to pave the way for a job crystal.

'Then you can change careers. Oh, and...'

[Gargoyle] pointed himself at the

"If you change jobs, I want you to smash me down"

I wished for my own death.

'Cause I don't even know how many hundreds of years I'll wait after you. It's a new super job. It'll add to the level. "

"... ok"

Luke nodded and accepted the wish.

Some kind of trap, I don't think that's the kind of transcriptional prospect I was thinking about at first.

There are some parts of this [Greedy Demon King] that I can't eat, but I also realized it wasn't such a deal during the conversation.

'Bye, new [Demon King]. Say hello to the others.'

"Yes, I'll be sure to say hello"

◇ ◆

That's how one boy touched the crystal and the whole [gargoyle] was crushed.

Thus the hour of blankness, which exceeds 1000 years in grace, is over, and the throne of the king, which was vacant, is filled.

- Here, Luke Holmes was born.

To be continued