This is a typical tutorial story. It may be long, but please bear with it for a few chapters or so.

“Ouch, what the hell happened..?”

I take a gander at my surroundings, but my location hasn’t shifted. It is the same unoccupied classroom at the university where I was a while ago.

However, something is amiss. The overall atmosphere is dismal. Besides, at this time of the day, it is sensible to expect people’s voices and noises to be picked up from the surroundings wherever I might be in the university, yet there is none.

“The transformation of people with aptitude into the Demon King, the deployment of skills, the transformation of destiny of the indeterminate, and the adjustment of various laws have been finalized. The tutorial for each Demon King will commence now.”

A mechanical voice, utterly distinct from the young girl’s voice that had emerged earlier, flows in my head.

“To begin with, I have been created to conduct tutorials for the Demon King, so please refer me as Help-kun from now on.”

Help-kun.. If possible, I would like you to enlighten me on how to return to my original state..

“Now, allow me to explain the transformation of becoming a Demon King. My master administers the Demon King metamorphosis to a random selection of people who have the potential to become Demon Kings, and there is no way to reverse it. Please give up. Moreover, I do not know why you have the ability to become a Demon King. Thus, any queries you may have about this subject will be fruitless.”

I would prefer to think it is a bad joke, but I suppose this is reality right nowー

After all, I already have no recollection of my name or my life as a human being.

“Now, let me explain the effects of becoming a Demon King. First, there are two skills that are invariably granted to those who become Demon Kings.”

In this case, I would have to play by the rule. I’ll listen to what I can in the meantime.

“The first is ?Dungeon Creation?.

This skill, when activated for the first time, is focused on you and generates a labyrinth within a radius of 5 km, and when activated for the second and subsequent times, it allows you to alter the structure of the dungeon you have created.

For further details on how to create a dungeon, please inquire after the tutorial.

Furthermore, the first activation has already been performed upon your transformation into a Demon King. Consequently, those who have been inside the labyrinth have all been ejected from it, and a barrier has been imposed between the labyrinth and the outside world that will last for a year. As a result, entering and exiting the labyrinth is now impossible.”

I see, so this is the reason why no sounds have been produced in the vicinity. I mean, a barrier is like a fantasy, right? No, this circumstance itself is already a fantasy.

“The second is ?Monster Creation?.

This is a skill to conjure up so-called monsters that are devoted to the demon kings. At this stage, only one type of monster can be created for each demon king, but by fulfilling various conditions, the types of monsters that can be created will be increased.

For further details, please inquire with me after the tutorial.

In addition to these two skills, each Demon King possesses a unique skill.

Please note that since the tutorial is still in progress, you will not be permitted to utilize any of these skills in order to prevent any complications.”

Ah, yeah. I have a feeling someone would try to use it. I can understand your feelings.

“Now, we will proceed to the explanation of the status. Please say ‘Status Open’.”

There is a status? This is more like an RPG than a fantasy. Guess I ought to catch up on the explanations.

“Status Open.”

Name: King of the Devouring Black Fog

Race: KKing of the Devouring Black Fog Class: Demon King

Level: 1

HP: 1600/1600

MP: 1850/1850

SP: 1750/1750

Status

Strength 40

Dexterity 55

Agility 55

Sensing 45

Intellectual 60

Spirit 70

Luck 8

Skill

?Dungeon Creation?, ?Monster Creation?, ?Black Fog that Devours?.

Title

?King of the Devouring Black Fog?

Mmm. Although I have no idea what the standards are, I feel like my status is elevated. Also, I have a feeling that my luck is low.

“It seems that some of you Demon Kings have not opened your status yet, but to save time, I’ll proceed with the explanation.

First and foremost, ‘Name’ is your name as it is. Please note that your former name as a human has already been erased. ‘Race’ is just that: race. As you can see, you have changed into something that is different from a human being. That is the identity of the present you.

As for ‘Class’, it is the so-called ‘Occupation’. However, in the role of a Demon King, you are fixed as a Demon King, and your HP, MP, and SP are increased by 10 times from the original value as a result of your occupation, and your status apart from luck is increased by 5 times. The skills mentioned above represent a type of occupational effect, and various other benefits and restrictions are also imparted.

As for HP and MP, I don’t need to explain them; if your HP reaches 0, you die; if your MP reaches 0, you faint. It is a very simple concept. SP refers to stamina, and if this also reaches 0, you will pass out. For further details on each of these specifications, please ask the respective individuals in charge.

An average person has 40 HP, MP, and SP, and 10 in the other stats.”

That is an extraordinary compensation. As one would expect from the Demon King.

Or perhaps it signifies my luck isn’t as decent as other people’s. When I was transformed into a Demon King, it’s understandable that I didn’t have much luck. Besides, my HP is not ten times higher than the average person’s.. is it because my other stats have gone up?

Also, I have a feeling that Help-kun’s tone of voice is steadily growing more and more laconic..? Well, it makes sense, considering his master retains that little girl’s voice.

“Skill is as I explained earlier. Please grasp it by yourself as far as your unique skills are concerned. A title is just that: a title. Since this field only denotes what special things you have accomplished so far, there is no need to be bothered with the title.

In addition, you can check the details of the Skill column by touching them.”

I see, so I should review the skills first once the tutorial is over. For me.. or rather, for my existence as a Demon King, it may be my last lifeline.

“Finally, you, the Demon King, will have one year from now to create your own labyrinth, but after a year has passed, please feel free to do as you please.”

Hmm? What does that mean?

“It is up to you to either destroy the world, dominate mankind, or escape the wedge of my master and exact vengeance. Well then, all of you, this is the end of the tutorial. You are now free to indulge yourselves in the life of a Demon King.”

The HP, MP, and SP are calculated from the status, and the numbers are greatly inflated since the tenfold Demon King compensation is applied at the end.

T/N:

Labyrinth & Monster are synonymous with dungeon & demon respectively in this novel