Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"A haunted house tour? What's that?"

Sylvia was visibly taken aback, clearly not expecting such a strange gift from Erelyn.

After all, she had never heard of anything like a "haunted house" before.

'Why would anyone, living a perfectly normal life, willingly go into a house full of ghosts?'

"Uh, well, it's probably not what you're imagining."

Noticing Sylvia's curious expression, Erelyn explained, "Actually, haunted houses exist on the Elant continent too. The idea is that the fear and excitement help couples grow closer. Some practitioners even use spells to create illusions or summon real ghosts to scare the couples who visit.

But here in the Netherworld, I've built actual ghosts. And trust me, the realism here is way beyond anything they have over there!"

"Umm... that sounds kinda weird."

Even after the explanation, Sylvia still couldn't quite wrap her head around it.

How could seeing ghosts possibly bring people closer? And besides, ghosts... are they even scary?

While Sylvia remained confused, Timothy immediately understood Erelyn's intention.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Princess. We've decided—we're going on this haunted house tour!"

As he spoke, Timothy couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

Wow, this princess really gets it!

Forget the usual gold and silver—this gift was way better than anything he could've imagined.

He couldn't help but picture the scene: the cold and proud goddess, trembling in fear. What a sight that would be!

Not even the practitioners of Elant had seen something like that. And now, he might just get the chance!

Timothy discreetly gave Erelyn a thumbs-up, nodding in approval.

Erelyn, catching his gesture, smiled knowingly and shot him a look that seemed to say, "Not bad, right? I did good, didn't I?"

Meanwhile, Sylvia stood there, still confused, glancing left and right, completely unaware of what was going on.

But soon enough, Erelyn, true to her word, led the way, excitedly explaining as she guided them deeper into the Underworld Dynasty.

"After I returned to the Netherworld, I built a small maze, inspired by some of the entertainment facilities on the Elant continent. Unfortunately, the maze was too simple and didn't offer much fun. I even tried opening a haunted house for a while, but not many ghosts were interested, so I put the idea on hold.

But now that you're here, I remembered my old plan. This haunted house is perfect for you two, so consider it a gift—a chance to have some fun. And if you like it, you're welcome to come back as many times as you want!"

As Erelyn walked ahead, a large building loomed in the distance. It seemed to be the maze she had mentioned.

"I'm really not interested in haunted houses. How about we just head back to the Elant continent?" Sylvia glanced at Timothy.

After all, they had been away from Elant for half a month now.

As much as she appreciated Erelyn's hospitality, this gift was just... strange. Haunted houses didn't sound fun at all.

Timothy couldn't help but smile.

Sylvia had spent most of her life in the Sky Sanctuary, far removed from the mundane world. Of course, she wouldn't know what a haunted house was.

But that just made this the perfect opportunity to mess with her.

There was no way he was going to pass up a chance like this!

"No rush, honey. We've already dealt with the Sepulcher of the Sacred. We'll be heading back soon anyway, so why not stay in the Netherworld a little longer? Besides, this haunted house is way more fun than you think." Enjoy more content from empire

"Really... it'll be fun?" Sylvia still seemed skeptical.

Just hearing the words "haunted house" made it hard for her to imagine how it could possibly be enjoyable.

However, traveling between the two realms was no easy task.

Since they had already come to the Netherworld and dealt with Supreme Emperor Verena, staying a little longer to... maybe even have a honeymoon didn't seem like such a bad idea.

With a hint of doubt, Sylvia reluctantly agreed.

After all, even if there were actual ghosts, as the Holy Emperor, there was no way she could be afraid of them.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Following Erelyn, the two finally arrived at a rather imposing building.

The structure stood tall in an open area, large enough to rival a dozen houses. It was clear that the inside would offer plenty of space.

Not only that, but the entire building was pitch black. The heavy roof blocked out everything, and the irregular walls kept all light from entering. The dark walls were etched with terrifying, grotesque patterns, and there were even paintings of eerie ghosts meant to scare anyone who approached.

Even in the Netherworld, this place looked particularly ominous and creepy.

"I'll head in first. You two wait outside for a bit. Once the doors open again, the haunted house will be ready for you. Consider this a small token of thanks for saving the Underworld Dynasty~"

Erelyn gave them a quick reminder before disappearing into the haunted house.

Her spirit form melded into the building, and in the darkness, Erelyn let out a long, contented sigh.

Her time on the Elant continent had left quite an impression on her.

After returning, she had built this massive structure as a maze, meant to entertain the ghosts who wanted to have some fun.

But the maze quickly became too monotonous, and it lost its appeal.

Erelyn had thought about reopening the haunted house concept.

But this was the Netherworld—how could ghost soldiers and spirits be scared of their own kind?

So, the once-promising plan was shelved, and only a few of the props she had used remained in the building.

Erelyn floated deeper into the house, her voice echoing softly, "All ghosts, listen to my command. Put on the costumes and set up the props I left here. The haunted house is back in business. Give it everything you've got and scare the two who are about to enter."

Though the haunted house had been closed for a long time, the moment Erelyn's voice rang out, the ghosts inside sprang into action, each preparing for their role.

Some donned long wigs, others hid inside props, and a few slipped into the walls.

The entire haunted house was being rebuilt, piece by piece, with precision.

"Timothy, I've done my best to help you out. You better make the most of this opportunity~" Erelyn chuckled softly as she watched the preparations unfold.

Under her command, the ghosts quickly got everything ready.

With a wave of Erelyn's hand, the large doors of the haunted house slowly creaked open in front of Timothy and Sylvia.