I Was Supposed to Be a Human Lord, So How Did I Become a Demon King of Hell?

The ghostfolk made a bold decision: trick the human lord next door into coming to their territory and becoming their lord!

From then on, Ghostcry Territory began passing itself off as the neighboring Beginner's Territory.

And so...

"Oh no, the System's bugged."

Ning Yue breaks into a cold sweat as he stares at the System's starting mission, which he just can't complete.

[Become a qualified lord of a human empire's Beginner's Territory]

Are the standards really that high?

Fortunately, his subjects are all very cooperative. They do whatever he says, and aside from constantly urging him not to leave the territory, life under his leadership is getting better and better... Not a chance!

The terrifying natural disasters people across the continent rave about, the prophesied source of the world's destruction, turn out to be him, diligently working the fields!

"M-me?"

Later, the wheels of fate finally begin to turn.

"All I did was summon a few idiot players. How did this turn into a divine war?"

Seated on the Iron Throne, the nameless king lets out a sigh as he watches the immortal players.

Such is the time, such is fate!

"Boss, those old bastards are at the gates, and the brothers haven't revived yet!"

"It's up to you, boss! Take his stupid godhood and wreck him!"

"Bets are open! I bet the boss gets knocked down to the second stage this time. No, the fortieth stage!"

The players' beloved yet loathed underworld-style BOSS and Beginner Village chief is taking the field!