“If Reed goes to bed, everyone else can fall asleep.”

“Yeah.”

I looked around the center of the banquet hall. Reed was still sitting there, haughtily like the king of the harem, being unilaterally and passionately courted by the maids.

Because he was so unresponsive, despite his corrupted appearance, he looked ascetic enough to remind me of his days as a paladin.

“You don’t seem to have any intention of sleeping. I guess you don’t have a single demon you like.......”

“What does sleeping have to do with not having a favorite devil?”

“Hey, you ask even though you already know everything.”

The sinister smile is ominous.

“Of course, you have to treat your guests with the utmost respect at night, right? You have to choose a devil to serve you at night so you can sleep well.”

Yeah, they were devils.

Even musicians and singers were no exception to the rule of 'strange intoxication', as the scales became longer and more bizarre, tormenting the ears with music.

Then, across the long distance, Reed's eyes met mine.

A tired face may seem harmless at first glance, but people who don't get enough sleep tend to become sensitive.

[<Status> World Destruction 89% (▲38%p)]

I came to my senses.

In a way that didn't suit the precarious situation, Reed elongated the corners of his lips to create a smooth curve.

The sleepwalkers were ecstatic with the smile that was created with determination and charm.

While I was about to be delusional in another sense, he looked straight at me and spoke with his mouth.

'Save me.'

It's a deception.

It's much easier for him to come to me than for me to go to him. But.

'i'll wait.'

He keeps acting so affectionate.

And for some reason, this works for me.

Well, it's the ultimate plot device, so shouldn't I be able to understand this level of twist?

[The 'eye that watches over the chaos of all creation' looks at your eyes and comments that they seem like eyes in the midst of rationalization.]

[The 'Libra that Judges Souls' enjoys watching the honeymoon while supporting his chin with both hands.]

I shook the shoulder of the half-asleep Ellantia.

“Ellantia, you don’t want to die, do you? Help me.”

“Huh? Yeah, yeah!”

He left the banquet hall with the obedient devil. It was a strategic retreat to gain momentum for the breakthrough.

✠

It's already been 48 hours since the Demon King's Castle banquet began.

According to the rules, half of the demons in the banquet hall died. The choice of the cemetery garden as the banquet venue may have been an arrangement for easy cleanup.

The ashes left behind by the devil when he died became fertilizer and useful nutrients for the creation of human figures, human faces, and cannibalism.

The banquet continued. The ending was always splendidly fiery, and the ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ madness and frenzy of the demons dominated the banquet hall.

Reed was just killing time with a blank expression on his face. Even curse-like status effects were useless to him, and he wouldn't lose any stamina after not sleeping for two days anyway.

Above all, to a being that was already mad, madness was nothing more than well-mixed air that was easy to breathe.

Anyway, if things went like this, he could kill all the demons according to the dungeon rules.

In fact, I felt like killing them all right away. I would have done that if I hadn't decided to play a child's game called world conquest with Aylet Rodelin in this life.

That would be so... ... .

“Ah, great chaos evil.”

“I have the honor of serving you at night.......”

The surroundings are so annoying.

While all the other demons were dying, the sleep demons surrounding the couch were still alive and well. The ones that had lost their energy were being ground down by Inferinos.

They kept whispering in Reed's ear, being flirtatious and cute.

“Such a beautifully ugly creature. If I didn’t wear a blindfold, I would be blinded by its ecstasy.”

“You are the only one who has fallen into the depths of corruption, as if you have thrown holiness into the mud.......”

“O ruler of all evil who brings chaos to the world, be worshipped.”

“I will gladly accept insults, contempt, and hatred if that is what you give me.”

It was so excessive that it seemed like the world's greatest lover and a traitor were combined, but the demons were all sincere.

Because the fanatic and blind pursuit of chaos and evil is something that is engraved in the instincts of the Demon Race.

In fact, even if Reed were to conquer the world and legislate a law that would make the whole world love him, there's no way humans would react like this.

But Reed did not want to be followed by everyone, nor did he want to be loved by everyone.

All he wants is... ... .

“Is there no devil you like?”

“.......”

Just as I was about to have some pleasant thoughts, an inattentive intruder appeared.

“Inferinos.”

“Yes, Chaos Evil.”

A female archdemon with blonde hair that turns blue towards the end.

Even though she is the host of the banquet, she still wears authoritative robes instead of a dress, as if she is different.

In reality, she was different.

A dungeon governed by rules is like a game board. And the rules apply to the participants in the game, but are only used by the game's leader.

Moreover, she is the master of this place, who has the nickname of the Ruler. Just as a viper is not affected by its own venom, Inferinos was clean-cut and free of any trace of debuffs.

Even though all of her followers were dying, she was strangely relaxed.

“May I say something, Chaos Evil?”

The figure of the Demon King standing neatly behind the couch has no loyal servants.

Inferinos nodded politely as Reed nodded his permission and spoke softly.

“The banquet will continue until you fall asleep. It will end when you choose a demon to serve you.”

“I already know this rule.”

“Then do you also realize that this banquet may continue forever, regardless of your will?”

“.......”

Reed didn't answer. A deep smile spread across Infernos' face, who interpreted the silence as he pleased.

“I repeat, the banquet will not end until you choose a demon to serve. If all the demons die, the banquet will last forever.”

“I don’t think that will happen.”

“.......”

This time, Infernos didn't answer. Reed went straight to her true feelings.

“Aren’t you left behind, Rule Maker?”

Since the game host is a devil, there is no choice but for the game to proceed in a despicable manner. She participates in the game with the rights of a host and interferes to gain an advantage. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

“You noticed right away.”

It was a scheme of his own, designed to eliminate all the attendees at the banquet hall and ensure that Chaos Evil would have no choice but to choose me.

He acted like a loyal servant and prepared to rebel.

There was no way around it. She was the Demon Queen in name only. That meant she was born with the most intense greed and obsession, the nature of the devil.

He was not satisfied with simply glorifying chaos and evil from afar like other lowly demons.

If she was a being that she couldn't do whatever she wanted with, but was still a being she couldn't help but desire, then at the very least, she had to stand next to that being.

It was a sentiment that all great demons could relate to. So Inferinos was confident and showed no embarrassment at being caught.

“I will gladly pay the penalty for my rudeness in daring to bind even Chaos Evil with rules later.”

“No way.”

“Aren’t you angry?”

“Is there anything to be upset about when the results are as expected?”

“.......”

Only then did Inferinos show a slightly embarrassed look.

“Inferinos, the rule maker.”

"yes."

“I am intrigued by the power contained in your nickname.”

“That means.......”

“I wonder if you could expand the game you played today a little further.”

“......Your servant is so dull that he doesn’t know what you mean.”

“I’ll give you some time to think about it.”

“.......”

“I think I should take a nap.”

At Reed's last words, Inferinos swallowed the words he was about to cling to.

For now, nothing else mattered. All that mattered was Reed's declaration that he would choose the night market.

The demons all looked at Reed with anticipation. His reptilian eyes sparkled in an incongruous way.

“Oh Chaos Evil, please save me!”

“I love you more.”

“You just saw me, didn’t you?”

“No. You saw me.”

It was a time when expectations and excitement were so high that they almost killed each other, as is their devilish nature.

Unfortunately for the ardent suitors, Reed's gaze passed them all over and landed on the newcomer.

She was an impressive succubus from head to toe. Her bright pink hair was tied high and hung down, matching the dark purple gothic mini dress that the demons loved so much.

The exposed straight shoulders and collarbone were eye-catching in themselves, but the leather straps wrapped around the body added to the charm.

Even the most insensitive to visual temptations were dazzled by this feast, making it the best of the bunch.

“Could that dream horse be the one from earlier...?”

“That’s ridiculous. That kid who was so cute changed like that?”

“What, I feel bad because you’re prettier than me.......”