I’m the Only Totem in Another World

Chapter 137: Night Stalker Demon （1）

While Rake was tracking the Night Stalker Demon, I was browsing the posts on the community forum.

[Dinosaur Punch: Gathering Diary Side Story]

[Petit Noah: Today’s Tribal Federation is ᕙ（⇀‸↼‵‵）ᕗ]

[Fallen Power Knight: （Information） Lizardmen’s castle? I found such a place.

（A picture of a building covered in ivy due to lack of maintenance.）

This is the building used as a residence by the Evolutionist School who survived the demon apocalypse. I found out by looking at some things that were labeled as research materials.

（A picture of a decaying Reptilian corpse.）

After looking around, I found out that the people of the Evolutionist School seem to have become Lizardmen through biological experiments.

They tried to create a body that wouldn’t be infected by demonic energy, wouldn’t be brainwashed by demons, and could escape the Goddess’ grasp.

From my point of view, they’re just crazy bastards who willingly became monsters.

Oh, I understand the demonic energy and brainwashing part, but the ‘Goddess’ grasp’ part is difficult. It seems like a metaphor, but I don’t know the context.

Did the Goddess have some kind of negative influence on the people of this world? I’ll skip it for now.

What’s interesting is that they planned a project called ‘Paradise’.

（A picture of a thick book written in the Imperial language titled ‘New Humanity Completion Plan’.）

From skimming the beginning, it seems like a book that lists the things needed to revive this world after the demon apocalypse is over, but the content gets weirder as you go further.

It was quite interesting and horrifying. I’ll briefly list a few things here.

1. Create a giant artificial womb with magic and mass-produce a chimera army. They will be fed by breeding worshipers and survivors.

2. When the demons are driven out and the dimensional gate is closed, they will threaten the Paladins to destroy the Cathedral and minimize the Goddess’ influence.

3. They will release poison gas that is fatally effective only to humans, wipe out the remaining humanity, and gain hegemony over the land.

It’s horrifying even just skimming through it, right? They’re bastards who deserve to die.

It’s almost like a fantasy secret society. Illuminati? Freemasons? It felt like that.]

This guy went to the Evolutionist School’s headquarters. He’s a fast and skilled Paladin.

He’s probably around level 5 or 6. He was one of the people who reacted favorably to the Tribal Federation. Good.

I sent a private message.

[Malak-nim did that.]

[Fallen Power Knight: What?]

[The Evolutionist School was in cahoots with the Overlord of the Dead. They were the ones who massacred the Goddess Religion followers.]

After exchanging a few more words, I subtly asked. Or should I say, I asked directly.

[Malak-nim wants a skilled and powerful person who can contribute to the salvation of the land.]

[He has his eye on you.]

[Fallen Power Knight: Me? Really?]

[What’s your level?]

[Fallen Power Knight: I’m level 6. I leveled up a few months ago.]

[Fallen Power Knight: Wow.]

[Fallen Power Knight: I’m suddenly nervous knowing that a god was watching me.]

[There will be a big subjugation soon. He treats native possessed people well. Come to Symphony if you’re interested.]

Since our headquarters location was already revealed, it’s okay to tell him.

[Fallen Power Knight: Okay. It’ll take about 4 to 5 days. Please tell Malak-nim that I’m grateful and I’ll work hard.]

He readily accepted without any suspicion. This guy must have been struggling fighting alone.

Well, he must have gained some confidence after seeing the Tribal Federation’s posts.

I closed the message window after talking a little more.

“I’ll look over there now.”

━ Good.

You might ask, what are you doing while Rake is working hard? Yes, I’m slacking off. I admit it.

But it’s so boring if I don’t do this. It’s my only entertainment without limbs or the ability to smell.

Rake can see further and has better senses, so there’s no need for me to step in, right?

Wasting energy is not good for mental health~!

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Why doesn’t Skynet draw pictures?

Since you’re an AI,

Shouldn’t you be able to draw pictures as well as provide information?

It’s been months since the photo attachment function was updated on the community forum, why don’t you draw?

Can’t a super something computer from the 23rd century even do that?

I don’t know~ （I really don’t know.）]

This guy is talking to Skynet again. Doesn’t he know that Skynet is a roleplayer?

Whether Skynet is a real AI or not, he might just be enjoying it. He must be bored since he has nothing to do except train the kid in the cave and hunt for food.

[Skynet: The drawing function has been updated.

What kind of picture would you like? Tag me and give me keywords, and I will generate a picture.]

Huh? Really? You can generate pictures?

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: #Skynet Draw me a Tyrannosaurus, the strongest dinosaur.]

The reply came 5 minutes later.

…Can it really generate AI pictures? In this fantasy world?

Did it receive the power of a computer from the Goddess or something? What is its identity?

I can’t help but be curious. I clicked on the post right away.

Click.

[Skynet: The picture is complete.

（A picture of a crudely drawn monster resembling a Tyrannosaurus on paper with a pen.）

Here is a picture of Tyrannosaurus, a powerful carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. It is standing in a peaceful forest.]

…It’s just a hand-drawn picture.

23rd century super AI, my ass. It’s just a normal Paladin. A pervert Paladin who’s too immersed in his roleplaying.

But it doesn’t seem like he’s a low level. He has a pen and paper. The only house in the village with such luxurious items is the village chief’s house.

That means he has the ability to subjugate a whole village. He might be around level 4 or 5.

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Draw the one you drew earlier cooler.]

What is this guy doing again? Is this also roleplaying?

The roleplay of taking roleplaying seriously?

[Skynet: The picture is complete.

（A picture of a Tyrannosaurus with its mouth wide open.）

Here is a cool Tyrannosaurus.]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Cooler.]

━ …

What is this situation?

[Skynet: （A picture of a Tyrannosaurus with its mouth wide open and its eyes bulging.）]

Alright. Let’s see how far this goes. I’ll watch who gets tired first.

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Cooler than that.]

[Skynet: （A picture of a Tyrannosaurus roaring towards the sky.）]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Draw me the coolest Tyrannosaurus in the world.]

[Skynet: （A picture of a giant Tyrannosaurus trampling herbivorous dinosaurs.）]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: It’s not enough! It’s not enough! You can’t capture the coolness of a Tyrannosaurus with just this kind of picture!]

[Skynet: （A picture of a Tyrannosaurus that has become a cyborg.）]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: You don’t understand Tyrannosaurus at all. It has to be much cooler and more stylish than this!]

[Skynet: （A picture of a Tyrannosaurus that has become a cyborg, wearing samurai clothes and wielding a katana.）]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: It’s the Ultimate Tyrant Ruler Conqueror King Tyrannosaurus! It’s the completely insane Slaughter Massacre Cannibalism Murder Arson Explosion Dragon Tyrannosaurus!!!]

What the fuck. What kind of creature is Tyrannosaurus in your head?

[Skynet: （A picture of a cyborg samurai Tyrannosaurus shooting lasers from its eyes and destroying planets against a space background.）]

Ugh, crazy bastards. The one who asks for it and the one who draws it all.

I surrender, I surrender. I’m tired first.

━ Comments ━

[Shotgun Attack: Stop it, you crazy bastards.]

[Goollreu: Monkey, you’ve been living with a kid, did your brain become a kid too? LOL.]

[Maljukgeoriboksangsa: You draw well, haha. Can you draw an Eastern dragon too?]

[Close-Range Spy: Draw me Matoi Ryuko.]

ㄴ [Morning Tent Erection Knight: What’s that, you damn otaku?]

ㄴ [Dakasikakasi: You don’t know Kill la Kill? You don’t have a cultural life.]

ㄴ [Dairy Cow Bikini Dance: Dareka ga katte ni kimeta readymade don’t know~ Kyooo nugisutete~!]

[Brahmanda: You both seem to need mental care.]

Everyone is complaining about how annoying it is.

Ugh, I’m dizzy too. When I thought I should stop browsing the community forum, I received a private message.

[Bangguseok Choseon: Excuse me, Sanz-nim? I’m sending the picture Malak-nim requested.]

Ah, it’s time for the regular report.

[Bangguseok Choseon: （Picture of Paya, Noah, Luna, and Tteunteuni.）]

[Bangguseok Choseon: Everyone is safe and sound. Nothing special happened today.]

[Okay.]

To make sure that the Tribal Federation’s girl Avengers were adventuring well outside, I tasked Choseon with taking and sending proof pictures.

I tried to give her Totem No. 2 before she left, but she refused, saying it was okay. She said she couldn’t waste a valuable asset on something that wasn’t dangerous.

I had no choice but to give Totem No. 2 to Kanto, a dark-skinned man. I heard he’s been strutting around a lot as the Great Chieftain these days.

“The sun is setting.”

Looking at the sky after hearing Rake’s words, I saw the sunset.

━ Let’s stop here for today. Let’s find a place to sleep.

A whole day has already passed. But we should be able to find it tomorrow.

It was when we were about to enter the cave after finding it.

“I sense human presence. There are five of them.”

Rake’s ears perked up as she stood in front of the cave.