The Daily Life of the Demon King

Chapter 301 - 301: Collision in the Corridor with a Pleasant Outcome

Leaving behind the members of the Sun-Woo Clan—who watched with relief and joy as their young lady Seol, long plagued by illness, finally regained her health—Alex found himself lost in thought. He was curious how such an influential clan ended up so far from their headquarters. There was only one person who might know the answer: Hayato, who, according to Alex, was familiar with Elder Kwon.

"Hayato, how did the Sun-Woo even end up here, this far from home?" Alex asked once they stepped aside.

Hayato didn't delay with the answer and explained everything as it was. It turned out the Sun-Woo Clan had also been forced to flee from pursuers. In the world of Murim, they held considerable influence due to their lineage and martial power, and that made them targets for other clans seeking to dethrone them. Alex wasn't particularly surprised. After all, it was a classic pattern—once someone became too powerful, the rest would band together to bring them down.

"Same old story..." Alex said with a wry smile, shaking his head. "Give people enough incentive, and they'll stab you in the back without a second thought. Doesn't matter if you were a friend, an ally, or even family."

Especially since, in the early days of the zombie apocalypse, the so-called Evil Corporation had offered generous rewards for killing "key targets," along with promises of safe havens. That kind of offer had quickly ignited greed and betrayal in people.

After chatting with Hayato, Alex headed toward the temporary lab, where the scientists were working hard to develop a vaccine for the zombie virus. However, his goal wasn't purely scientific—he wanted to get a closer look at the two newcomers who had recently joined his ship. Especially considering how far they were from home.

When he reached the lab, Alex didn't go in right away. He just stood in the doorway, watching the scene inside. The lab was buzzing—scientists were fully immersed in their re

The loud sound of a door slamming open distracted him from his thoughts.

"Alex!"

Revy stormed into the workshop, an irritated look on her face. She had just caught him at the moment when he was holding a black cube and sending it into a spatial rift. Her expression shifted abruptly — from confusion to total shock. The girls' words suddenly carried weight, becoming reality.

"So… they weren't just rambling. You really… are the Demon King. And your father — is he the big Boss?" Revy said, pointing a finger at Alex.

He turned to her with a soft smile:

"And how does it feel to learn that your new boyfriend is literally the ruler of Hell? Surprised?"

"I thought they were just crazy!" Revy blurted out. "Who could believe such nonsense? Gods, demons, invaders… Seriously? As if this world isn't already full of crap!"

Alex laughed, gave a thumbs up, and said:

"Now you know the truth. But don't worry. I'll do everything right. I promise."

Revy sighed wearily and pressed her palm to her forehead, as if trying to wake up from a strange dream. Everything happening around her seemed too absurd to be real. Alex, noticing her state, smiled softly, stood up, and hugged her. He glanced at the other girls, who were watching the scene with mild smiles. They had already come to terms with the truth — partly because they had suspected something for a while — but for Revy, it was something entirely new, something that shook the ground beneath her feet.

Alex gestured that he would explain everything now, and didn't forget to wink at the girls as a thank you for their excellent work. They chuckled quietly, blew him a kiss, and left — mission accomplished, now it was time for Alex to deal with the aftermath.

He carefully lifted Revy into his arms and returned to his workstation, sitting her on his lap.

"So, what are you doing here?" Revy asked, frowning. "The girls didn't really explain much… just about these 'invaders' and some surprise. And what was that thing you threw into the hole in the air?"

Alex smiled again and calmly began explaining what he was doing. He told her that he was preparing a "gift" for the invaders — a trap that would destroy their plans, even if they tried to shake up the board. Revy sighed heavily and decided to just watch, letting the information settle in her mind. Alex patiently explained every detail, trying to make it easier for her to accept this new reality.

They spent several hours in the workshop until Brunhilde arrived with a message: they had arrived at the location. Alex helped Revy to her feet — she had been sitting on his lap the whole time, listening carefully to his explanations. Before leaving, he decided to take Brunhilde, Yuriko, and Koko with him — these girls were masters of negotiations and could ensure a beneficial exchange of resources.

Revy watched him leave, still feeling like she had entered a madhouse. She hadn't expected the day to turn into such a surprise. Although the girls had asked her not to tell anyone, Revy knew herself: if she shared this with anyone, they would think she was insane.

Alex, Brunhilde, Yuriko, and Koko descended to the port and immediately noticed Major Lee and his assistant talking to a man in military uniform with a stern expression on his face. From their conversation, Alex understood that this man was clearly displeased with the government for deciding to save only the "chosen ones," abandoning ordinary people.

Alex and the girls approached closer.

"So, you're the guy who saved everyone," the man said, staring at Alex. "Hmm... I can see in your eyes — you're no fool. I'm Major Kim Nam-Joo."

"Nice to meet you, Major Kim," Alex replied, shaking the extended hand. "People like you and Major Lee are sadly rare. Those who truly care about the people."

"You're right," the major nodded. "My friend already informed me that you want to exchange food for useful resources. He said you're headed to Alaska. Hmm, that's quite a distance."

"Perhaps," Alex answered calmly. "But right now, Alaska is the safest place. It may be cold, but there's definitely fewer undead than here."

"Can't argue with that," the major agreed. "Alright, what do you have for trade?"

Alex took the tablet from Yuriko's hands and handed it to the officer.

"Here's a list of what we need. Everything on it we're willing to trade for food and other things you might need."

The major looked over the list and nodded.

"Got it. I think we can make a deal."

Alex, making sure the situation was progressing in the right direction, handed everything over to Yuriko, Brunhilde, and Koko — they would definitely get the deal done. The girls immediately began negotiating.

Alex, meanwhile, headed to inspect the port — he needed to assess the situation in the city before they continued their journey. The next stop was supposed to be Vladivostok, and then — Wesker Island… of course, if no new problems arose along the way.

To be continued...

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