In the world of Moe King, I became the ruler of ice.

A natural disaster struck, making life unbearable for the pig-headed tribe. They had run out of food, and even the trees around their territory had been devoured by them.

A pig-headed man watched his kin fall one by one, and the insatiable hunger in his stomach made him feel utterly powerless.

Who can save us?

With this unattainable wish in mind, the pig-headed man resolutely left his tribe.

He would rather die far from home than stay where he was and witness all this tragedy.

"King, are you abandoning us?"

"No, I've decided to go out and find a paradise where we can survive."

The pig-headed man looked utterly desperate.

"My king, we believe you can lead us out of this hell."

"We're waiting for you to come back."

So he set foot on that dry and barren land outside.

He kept walking... I don't know how long he walked, but finally he couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground.

It appeared to be on the verge of death due to prolonged hunger, as if it might take its last breath at any moment, thus ending its tragic life journey.

Just then, without a sound, a demon wearing a strange bird-man mask appeared silently like a ghost.

"Hehe~"

Accompanied by strange sounds

The bird-masked demon stood there silently, its gaze fixed on the weak, emaciated pig-headed man on the ground.

His eyes held a strange, enigmatic smile.

That smile seemed to conceal countless unknown secrets and unfathomable conspiracies.

Do you yearn for immense power?

"Do you really want to never have to endure the cruel torment of hunger again?"

"I can give you a name and flesh."

The demon's deep, yet seemingly all-pervasive voice echoed in the mind of the pig-headed man lying on the ground.

The voice seemed to possess a strange magic, capable of penetrating directly into people's hearts and bewitching their minds.

With tremendous difficulty, the pig-headed man raised his seemingly heavy head, and for a moment, his eyes flashed with an intense, desperate longing.

It seemed to pierce directly through the endless darkness. It answered in an extremely weak and feeble voice, haltingly.

"I...I want to..."

"Give me a name... and some meat..."

The demon nodded slightly, his enigmatic smile becoming even more incomprehensible. He slowly pulled out a book from his robes that exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.

Then, he began to chant a mysterious and lengthy incantation, the sound of which seemed to be awakening something, carrying an ancient and mysterious rhythm.

Then the demon placed a hand on the pig-headed man's head, and a deep voice followed.

"Krut! From now on, that will be your name!"

"I will be like a father to you..."

As the incantation was chanted, a dense, ink-like dark power surged forth like a tidal wave, slowly enveloping the pig-headed man.

He took the large chunk of flesh and blood handed to him by the demon and began to devour it frantically.

Afterwards, enveloped by this dark power, the pig-headed man struggled painfully, its body beginning to spasm and writhe involuntarily, as if undergoing an extremely painful transformation.

However, gradually, amazing changes occurred.

The pig-headed man's body gradually grew stronger and stronger, and miraculously, a pair of extremely sharp tusks grew on its originally ordinary head.

The fangs gleamed with a chilling light, as if they could easily tear apart anything that stood in their way.

Its skin also became tougher without its realizing it, as if it were wearing an indestructible armor.

As the demon watched the changes in the pig-headed man before him, his smile grew even more unrestrained, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

"Krut! From this day forward, you are the Pig-Headed Emperor!"

"You will lead your people to devour this vast forest, and let your fame spread throughout the world!"

The demon's seductive voice echoed in Krut's mind, as if cheering for the birth of the pig-headed lord.

"Yes, my master!"

Krut's eyes were filled with numbness and a crimson, devouring intent.

...

In a desolate place, the bird-masked demon seemed to be quietly waiting for something.

Just then, two people dressed as clowns slowly walked over from a distance; they seemed to have arranged to meet here.

"Krumit, has the ritual to awaken the Pig-Headed Emperor been completed?"

Upon hearing this, the bird-masked demon's eyes flashed with an excited red light.

"Lord Laplace, haha, it's a success. I never expected that such a special individual could be successfully awakened in that orc race member."

Laplace and the other slightly overweight demon also showed surprise on their faces after hearing this.

"Krumitt, you did a great job. Now the adults' plan can begin."

"It would be best to let the Orc Emperor devour all the races here and evolve into a Demon King. Then let the Orc Emperor unify the Jura Great Forest, and we can witness the birth of a Demon King."

A red glint flashed repeatedly in the speaker's eyes.

"Krumit, remember to keep this pig-headed emperor under control. If he gets out of control, you won't be able to explain it to your master!"

Upon hearing this, Krumit trembled violently, just as he had done upon hearing the name of that person.

"Yes, sir, I guarantee the Pig-Headed Emperor will never escape my control. However, I'm worried that with his current strength, it might be a bit troublesome for him to devour the Great Oni Clan and the Lizardmen Clan..."

"Furthermore, I've scattered several named monsters in the forest, so they can become nourishment for the Orc Emperor to evolve into a Demon Lord."

The two clown demons also showed a thoughtful look in their eyes when they heard Krumit's words.

"This great demon clan is quite powerful. Let them become nourishment for the Pig-Headed Emperor for now. You organize the pig-headed army to attack first, and we will send someone to deal with their leader."

"However, these orc-headed creatures are all D-rank monsters after all, and we will provide them with some weapons and equipment... But Krumit, we've paid such a high price, so in the end... hehe."

Upon hearing this, Krumitt looked flustered and quickly bowed.

"I will report the contributions of the two gentlemen to them truthfully."

Laplace gave a sly smile and said to those who were bowing to them.

"That's good. As for those special nutrients you mentioned, I'll personally go and make the trip to ensure that the Pig-Headed Emperor can successfully evolve into a Demon King."

"With the help of the two of you, the Demon Kings' plan will surely be completed smoothly, and then we will be able to divide up this Jura Great Forest."

"Hello, hello, that would be wonderful."

A sinister laugh echoed through the desolate land.