8-Friends




 Name: Noah Whitefield.
 Occupation : Demon Wizard Level 3
 skill
 Swordsmanship Level 92
 Gymnastics Level 88
 Basic magic level 43.
 Lightning magic level 45
 Recovery magic level 26.
 Demon Capture Level 3
 Demon Training Level 3
 understanding of demonic languages

 understanding of demonic languages
 He can understand the language of the demons he has captured.

''........''

 I hurriedly checked with the Analysis (Analyze) and found a skill I didn't recognize. Is this what it is?
 It's strange that I didn't learn it until I reached level 3, though. Or rather, this one doesn't have a skill level. Well, I don't know if there's a need to have a level for capturing and training demons, either.
 And in front of me is Milo, who speaks eloquently, Gilanka, who is bowing reverently, as well as his new companion, Ogre.

''Huh. It's not a good idea to get carried away just because you've been chosen to follow your new master. I'm the most senior person in the world.

Hi, good to meet you...

"It is our duty to achieve the results we deserve, as the Lord wills. I expect you to do the same.

I'll do my best.

 These guys were talking like this? I don't know if this is the kind of conversation they were talking about when they sometimes said Gurul Kikiy. I've never heard of it before.
 I mean, do ordinary demons also talk like this?
 Well, for me, I should be grateful that I can now communicate properly with my few friends.

You're not going to be able to get away with it. "Milo, Gilanka, don't be so mean to them.

I'm not hurting you, sir.

"I only obey the Lord's will, my Lord. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your word.

I'm sorry, my dear, I don't want to miss it.

 I checked the ogre in Analyze, and it was named Chappie. As I suspected, ogres act in groups, so each ogre must have a name. On the contrary, the Minotaur only acts alone, so it probably doesn't need a name.
 But Chappy. That's such a cute name to give your dog.

'Anyway, I'll move on. We'll make good progress in the daylight, and then we'll make camp in a place with good visibility.

Yeah.

Yes, sir.

Uh, yeah...

 Up until now, when I've called out to Milo and Gilanka, I've always said "Guru" and "Kiki", but have I actually been saying it all along?
 If so, I'd rather feel sorry that I hadn't been able to understand them before. They may have been talking to me like this.
 Somehow, I'm starting to feel warm and fuzzy that they're my friends.

 I let Milo lead the way, and Chappie is at the back of the pack, with me in the center. Gilanka was right next to me, keeping an eye on the perimeter.
 Milo said to Chappie from the front, "Don't let a single enemy pass through your husband, newbie! I'm screaming.
 Yes, I'm sure he's a little foul-mouthed, but he's doing everything he can to protect me. When I think of it like that, I'm kind of glad. Even though he's only recently joined me, I feel his sincere loyalty.

My Lord.

Hmm? What's wrong, Gilanka?

"It is a pleasure to finally speak to you in this way. My allegiance is to my Lord with all my heart.

Uh-huh. Thanks.

 It's kind of lifted up and a little tantalizing.
 At this rate, I wonder if the various demons will have their own personalities as they join up with each other. The violent Milo, the somewhat knightly Gilanka, and the frightened Chappie.
 Such Gilanka looked at me with serious eyes.

''My Lord has the power to bring other demons into the fold, doesn't he?

Oh, yeah. Yes. In fact, that's how I got Gilanka to join me.

Now for one thing. My deepest wish is for you to do me a favor.

What's going on?

 Lord, or something like that, it makes me feel like that. You know, like a king.

"I am a knight in shining armor, sir.

Knight?

'Master Left. A knight is a warrior who rides and fights. One day, I too will ride and fight in the future.

'Uh....'

 I think it's a goblin rider.
 They ride something like a wolf, and are quite skilled in goblins. I've heard of goblins that have mobility attacking me all at once, so I've heard that it's rather hard to fight them. I can defeat them in a single blow, though.

Therefore, I would like to have a companion who can ride with me, a demon that I can ride with. That is my wish.

Yeah, I see. Okay, that's about it.

Thank God for happiness.

 If it's big enough for Gilanka to ride, I guess it would be a wolf or something. As expected, a horse would be too big.
 Even if it's a wolf, you have to have a proper demon wolf as a companion. The animal wolf and the demon wolf are completely different in terms of their way of life. Demon wolves don't eat anything and have an aggressive, human attacking nature.
 When it comes to demons around here, it would be a night wolf or something like that.

''Hey little guy! What the hell do you think you're going to wish upon your husband?

This is the price of my allegiance. You don't have to tell me that. You're a big boy.

It's me, Milo!

"Then I too am Gilanka Dolan Elbert Griffitham.

It's a long name!

 It's noisy and Milo and Gilanka start fighting.
 They've been fighting each other several times before, but that's what happened. It seems that the quarrel was taking place in the form of a calm Gilanka taunting Milo, who is direct and emotional.
 I'm glad that they are even having a dispute like that. Because all this time, I've been alone.
 I'm glad that they think about me that much.

'Oh...?'

 While we were going on like that.
 Once the forest opened up, I saw a grassy field. We shouldn't have reached the other side of the forest yet - the neighboring country.

 What was there was a village.
 It is a village with a large fence that surrounds the entire area, probably to avoid demons. The landscape seen through the gap in the fence was that of a desolate farming village.
 An old man was sowing seeds in a field while two old women were talking on the road. The old man was also passing near the old woman, and the young man was nowhere to be seen.
 Then the old woman's eyes widened with a start.
 Her eyes met mine.

I'm not going to be able to say anything about it. It's a demon! The demons are here!

'Oh....'

 In front of me is Milo. Behind me is Chappie. Beside me is Gilanka.
 By all accounts, it's no surprise that a group of demons seems to have attacked us. The old men in the field also hurriedly ran into the house and never came out.
 But that's all.
 No vigilante-like figures came out, or even a particularly armed soldier. They just ran into the house.
 I had no choice but to walk around the village.

 It's a small village. There are only about ten houses lined up, and the rest is farmland.
 I don't know how many people live there, but I can see a couple of cows as well. We also heard chickens crowing from a little distance away.
 They probably live in a self-sufficient manner.
 Finally, we arrived at the gate to the village.

''Mmm!''

'Oh....'

A demon?

 At the entrance, there was a young girl who was probably working as a gatekeeper of sorts, a young girl who was probably younger than me, with white skin.
 She is younger than me, with white skin, probably younger than me. I'd say she was about fifteen or six years old. She's a pretty girl with tanned red hair that's just pulled back into one bun. If I had to choose, I'd say she has two pointy ears.
 I've been traveling for a rather long time, but this is the first time I've seen one.
 It's an elf.
 The old men who ran away just now may have been elves. That means that this is the home of the elves.
 But when this cute little Elf girl saw me, she held a bow and arrow in both hands and pointed it at me.
 It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time.

It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about it.

'There you are again! Die!

You'll have to listen to me!

'Mmm! Well, the demon is talking to you?

 The girls don't even try to hide their surprise at my words, their eyes widening.
 They look at me, Milo, Gilanka, and Chappie in succession. They looked like dolls with crinkling necks.
 There is no way anyone can be with a demon. I mean, I'm a demon too. But demons don't understand language. But they can communicate. Then I'm a human. But a human being with a demon is in a loop.
 With the arrowhead pointed at me, the girl seems to be checking out my appearance in a very slow manner. I'm a human being in every respect.

What the hell are you...?

 Oy.
 I feel like this question has been asked before.
 Well then, let me answer it in a flash.

"I'm Noah Whitefield, the wizard.