The Anti-Intellectualism Demon King’s World Invasion

Chapter 37. Disaster Section -First- 2

Regardless of the direction I decided, the angel did its job.

“Now that we’ve identified the disaster, would you like to choose your reward for winning the fifth world collision?”

Oh. Right. I should do that. Let’s see.

『Aesthetic Architecture: The 〈Charm〉 of structures will greatly increase in proportion to their level.』

『Loyal Creatures: Creatures you directly create or evolve will be less likely to betray you.』

『Plunderer: Efficiency increases when plundering in enemy worlds.』

What is this?

“What’s wrong?”

“I thought they gave me a really good trait? If I choose Aesthetic Architecture, the 〈Charm〉 of the coral reef will immediately increase, solving the disaster, and if I choose Loyal Creature, it will solve the Yog-Tosos problem, right?”

“The traits provided by the host are predicted to be the most necessary for the player. Given your extreme abilities, it seems the most necessary trait has appeared.”

I see…

Then, 『Plunderer』 it is.

“You don’t use traits to solve disasters.”

I can break through using the mechanism of s*xual reproduction evolution. It’s better to develop the ability to exploit the enemy’s ecosystem.

“I respect that choice! It’s a great strategy to take risks and dive into danger. Then, we will start the disaster phase. Time will move in 5 seconds.”

Good. Then… Clones, move individually.

It’s going to be very busy from now on.

The first problem to solve, and the one that can be solved first, is the distortion of Yog-Tosos.

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Main Quest. The inevitable disaster that must be solved requires 〈Beauty〉 540 points.

So, what is this 〈Beauty〉?

Just as 〈Life〉 in the game is not a single value but the sum of overall values, 〈Culture〉 and 〈Charm〉 are also divided into different attributes.

Among them, only those with the 〈Beauty〉 attribute are required to score 540 points.

It’s too harsh for me, who has an ecosystem with a culture level of 2, but in fact, there were many unexpectedly beautiful things in my ecosystem.

A representative example is the Gumi Coral Reef in Nectar Lake. It’s colorful, sparkling day and night with toppings, and it’s quite large.

But unfortunately, it doesn’t exceed 540 points. Because it’s a battlefield that is attacked and repaired in real-time. Because of that, it feels more 〈Strong〉 than 〈Beautiful〉.

Current coral reef 〈Beauty〉 score: 253 points.

If I work hard on this Gumi Coral Reef, I might be able to exceed 540 points. Then the 〈Charm〉 will increase, and the coral reef itself might be promoted to a unique structure or gain more traits…

So, I send one clone to this coral reef to make it more beautiful and strong, collaborating with Apohjuice.

And another direction. The most 〈Charming〉 entity in my ecosystem.

Yog-Tosos. Charm score: 729 points. Of course, the 〈Beauty〉 is 3? It’s only that much, and the rest is occupied by 〈Fear〉, 〈Strength〉, 〈Mystery〉, 〈Spirit〉, etc… Anyway, it’s true that it has the highest charm.

Yog-Tosos doesn’t need to become beautiful. Honestly, how could that guy become beautiful? I deliberately made him scary and hideous, not to make him beautiful.

“Yog-Tosos is pitiful.”

But, Yog-Tosos is a magician. A beautiful 〈Ritual〉. In other words, just showing a ‘show’ is enough. It’s a performance of dazzling magic.

The problem is, a disaster has struck Yog-Tosos, and my loyal species has become ‘arrogant’.

Solve that first. Unlike usual, I cheer on the tentacles of the foam mass floating aimlessly in the air, lost in self-conflict, and let them put on a great show just once.

Shall I start by talking?

“Yog-Tosos. You are having a very strange thought.”

【Ah. My creator. Have you noticed?】

It doesn’t feel very polite. Rather, there is a sense of vigilance. If it’s ‘arrogance’, that makes sense.

But I have no intention of oppressing our child with whips and discipline. A child should be raised with love.

“You can think that way.”

【?!】

“I said you can aspire to the position of a god. You’ve met three gods so far, haven’t you? Did they seem equal to me? Or did they seem far below you?”

【Well. How could those insignificant creatures compare to the creator… to me?】

“That’s right. This game of competing for the position of a god. I aim to be the final winner and take the true position of a god, no, the position of the demon king who subjugates all! But for my greatest creation to not even be a ‘god’, that’s unacceptable!”

【!!!】

Affirm the arrogance.

Of course, arrogance is a vice. How many pathetic villains are there who get caught off guard?

“You can still do it! You deserve to be treated well! You are a superior being! The ultimate life form that will make all crude creations kneel! Trash that doesn’t even realize its own greatness cannot exist in my ecosystem!

So, rather, you deserve a reward. Yog-Tosos! I will start the postponed promotion now!”

I immediately drew the card held by the angel and manifested it to Yog-Tosos.

「[Yog-Tosos] passes the hero’s test and is promoted.」

「From now on, [Yog-Tosos] can grow up to level 10, and as the greatest hero in the world, its dignity will be known far and wide.」

In short, its 〈charm〉 stat will increase significantly from now on.

Arrogance symbolizes dignity, pride, confidence, and autonomy.

【Ah, creator. To give power to someone like me who had such an impudent thought…】

“If I can’t control someone like you, then I don’t deserve to be a god. But unfortunately, Yog-Tosos, you are still far from being called a god. To surpass me is even more absurd.”

【Why?】

It also symbolizes complacency and inferiority. Stimulate that part.

“Do you remember Shikadoz? Until the end, you couldn’t beat him.”

【No, that’s not true! I ultimately won…】

“Won? Are you saying you won just because you finished him off after the Dessert Legion exhausted him? What a great god you are.”

【…】

“Shikadoz had the dignity befitting a hero. Even though he was much weaker than you, he entered the world and rampaged freely, and could escape leisurely. Ah, well. There’s no need to imitate him. But the important thing is, Shikadoz wasn’t afraid of you in the slightest!”

【Aren’t you afraid? Of me?】

“That’s right. In the end, Shikadoz gave up not because you were strong, but because our world was superior. He never feared you. He looked down on you until the very end.”

Yog-Tosos’s rage is palpable. His yogurt-colored foam bubbles up, and his tentacles move violently.

“Do you dare to call yourself a god with such a level?”

【…No. I can become more superior.】

He took the bait.

Nobles are arrogant, so they are careless, but because of their arrogance, they also have a competitive spirit.

“Good. I look forward to seeing your true self as you grow. I have promoted you for the achievements you have made so far. If you achieve more, I can give you more.”

【Then, Creator. If I achieve more, can you share the world with me?】

“Ah, of course. You deserve to be worshipped. I can give you insignificant intelligent beings who will praise you, and I can give you territories. Manage them as you wish. Your world will be splendid, though not as much as mine, which will become a true god.”

Yog-Tosos’s anger is felt. The inferiority complex of being subjugated by others and the pride of being the most superior among creations collide and sublimates in a positive direction.

“A disaster has come. Yog-Tosos. I am now raising the level of the coral reef I created to face the disaster. If you defeat me and overcome the disaster first, I will grant you territories, legions, and worshippers in the next conflict. 〈Beauty〉 is also achieved through dignity and awe. Your power will shake not only this dessert desert but the whole world.”

【Is there any doubt, my Creator! Everyone will revere me and bow down before me! I am the strongest among all that exists under you!】

Extremely enraged, Yog-Tosos converts all accumulated experience points into abilities, researches magic, and develops his abilities in a very positive direction.

「The additional disaster has been resolved.」

「The creation [Yog-Tosos] now affirms his arrogance and grows in a direction full of dignity and awe. He still worships the god, but he also wants to be worshipped by others and strives to become such a figure.」

「[Yog-Tosos]’s abilities have increased in various aspects. From now on, a significant portion of the experience points he gains will be converted into 〈Charm〉 abilities.」

「[Yog-Tosos]’s ‘arrogance’ still remains. He may fail due to carelessness, and he may also show hostility towards the god in the future.」

“But if Yog-Tosos wins, will you really give him the territory?”

“I have to. I didn’t say I would give it properly.”

“You’re wicked. As always.”

It’s resolved. Yog-Tosos’s character flaws have also sublimated in a positive direction.

If things go well, Yog-Tosos will develop magic on his own and overcome the disaster, and if not, I can decorate the coral reef and break through, or the as*xual reproduction evolution I’m working on might produce a beautiful one.

“By the way, what happened to the 〈Culture〉 and 〈Parasite〉 parts that were supposed to be resolved through as*xual reproduction? What’s the principle?”

The other avatars are working very hard on this, and it’s still ongoing.

There are so many jellies that even with the 『Group Evolution』 trait, an enormous amount of divine power is being invested. Immediate effects are not visible.

However, it’s easy to see that I am succeeding.

「Culture LV.0: 36」

It has increased 18 times.

“It was originally 2.”

In other words, if you spend the same amount of time, it increases 18 times to 648, and if you pass it once more, you get a figure of 11,664.

The problem with this part is time. It seems like we will eventually reach the target, but can we reach the target before the disaster period ends? This is the race competition.

“Hmm. The reason why culture has risen is probably that.”

The place the angel pointed to was showing a clear change among the jelly-like creatures.

Jelly, pudding, and gummies began to decorate their shells flamboyantly, create more protruding horns, make spikes, or evolve unique organs such as extending tentacles and growing scales.

Some of them trembled their bodies to create vibrations, or attempted a courtship dance, jumping up and down as if trying to attract the attention of predators.

“Culture is developing in a very primitive form. Like the Gamchies.”

That’s right. The concepts of “beauty” and “culture” in the world are fundamentally related to reproduction and s*x.

If you’ve ever heard of s*xual selection, you can understand why s*xual reproduction is the solution without needing an explanation.