It's been 106 days since I became the Demon King.

　As I declared, Kanazawa City's official heroes and their party appeared in my dominion area. The brave party started to invade from the entrance of the first control area.

　My current control area consists of four levels. However, since the fourth level (three underground levels) is a residential area and outdoor specification, only three levels are able to repel intruders.

　My dominant area had changed its structure to special specifications for the anti-villain's party.

　The concept of the first level is - the wear and tear of the spirit.

　The only deployed subordinates were the giant bats and the rats that were too numerous. A half-hearted force would be a waste of CP and could be an opportunity for the heroes-sama's group to gain momentum.

　From the air, the giant bats are constantly releasing supersonic waves incessantly. On the ground, there were fast-moving rats running around incessantly.

　And the numerous traps installed using DP and CP, which are surprisingly low cost - [Wooden Arrow] is not intended to kill or injure, it's just simple harassment, I believe that the [Poisonous Arrow] traps installed at a rate of 5% will also wear out your spirit in a good way, I believe.

　Well then, I guess I'll observe the heroes-sama's group that are invading the first level.


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　(Rina Sayama)

　We began to penetrate again into the territory of control, the first time we had attempted to do so.

　An hour into the breach.

'Tch!　What!　This d*mned dungeon, oh my God!

　Utilizing her large build and heavy equipment, Yuya, who is walking at the front as our shield, yells out in frustration.

''Yuya. Please calm down.

　The always calm Ando-senpai chided Yuya.

''Hideya!　That's not even close to what they said!　I thought the demon that appeared was a ghoul!　The only thing that's appeared since a while ago is a big, squeaky, squeaky, big bat and a mouse that runs around and scurries around!

'Eeeewww, Yuya, calm down. I'd say, but this is certainly uncomfortable.

　Even the normally light-hearted tone of Masakad's expression reveals his irritation.

'The realm of control is constantly changing it's common knowledge now.

　Ando-senpai is careful as he puts his finger on the frames of his glasses.

''That's true, but........Ando-senpai. That bat noise is really unpleasant........ Something about it makes me feel sick~

　Even Saori, who was walking behind her, gave accusations.

　In fact, that loud bat call was a very nasty attack, as it induced a light headache.

'Eeeewww, look at that!　It's a treasure chest!　As I recall, you can expect to find the contents of the treasure chest in this control area, right?　My little Silver Spear girl got it in this dominion realm, too!

　A treasure chest was set up in the direction that Masakad pointed to.

　The weapon that caused me to be called 'The Jet-Black Brave' - the 'Black Iron Sword' was also a weapon that I obtained in this controlled area.

　All of them were filled with anticipation and focused their gazes on the Masakad who was about to release the treasure chest.

　The Masakad opened the treasure chest with a careful hand.

''-- d*mn it!

　--!

　Masakad suddenly shouted angrily and slammed the object in his hand to the ground.

''What's going on?''

　Ando-senpai runs to the object Masakado threw at her and picks it up.

''I see.... It's certainly a tricky area to control, isn't it?

　Ando-senpai, who smiled bitterly, had a wooden sword in his hand.

　Along the way, there were two breaks at the rest stop, a giant bat that kept chirping as if it was harassing them, and a moving rat that didn't see the value in their existence. And 12 hours after we started to invade the dominant area, stressed out by the repeated [wooden arrows] and the occasional [poisonous arrow] traps. A staircase leading to two levels appeared in front of us.

　12 hours. In other words, we conquered the hierarchy in just 12 hours. This was a record for the shortest time ever experienced, even by those of us who had been selected.

　

　However, in this dominated area, there was no battle that seemed to occur, only harassment-like actions, and as a result, the hierarchy was conquered in just half a day.

　Hierarchical conquest - perhaps it was a little early to use this word.

　Because in front of the hierarchy was a single demon, a guardian, standing in front of the hierarchy.

''Hey........that thing is.......''
　Yuya held her shield up, wary.

''Don't be careless........

　Ando-senpai also focuses his attention on the demon in front of him--slime, with a nervous voice.

　The demon that should be called a guardian standing in front of her was a large, muddy pool of water that wobbled and wriggled - slime.

''Everyone, please form a formation. Saito-san, please use your first attack magic!

I understand!

　The wizard who controls the Red Lotus Flame--Ruriko Saito focuses her attention on the staff in her hand. All the members, including me, also put their strength into the weapon in their hands and prepare for the battle with the strong enemy.

　The spear of fire that was unleashed silently--【Fire Lance】punctures the slime and scatters a great deal of flames.

　--!

　A void space in the remains of the spear of fire stabbed through. I'm confused by the events that happened in front of me and immediately understand the situation.

''No way........it's really just slime?''

　Ando-senpai let out a dumbfounded voice.

　The demon that we thought was a powerful enemy on its own was nothing of the sort. It was just a slime. If we look up in Ando-senpai's analysis, it's a rank F demon. A demon called a so-called small fry.

''Eeeewww, that's a joke of a dominant domain!''
Jesus Christ, what is this place?

　Yuuya trembles with anger at Masakad, who lets his shoulders fall through.

　The dominant territory that the world says I declared liberation from was - not the 'earning ground' as the world says, but a dominant territory with a quirk or two.


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(Theon)

Oh, man.　We're finally on the second level.

　As I watch the live footage on my smartphone, I look back at the intrusion of the heroes and their party.

''The highlight is Mr. Eewwww throwing down his wooden sword.
I hate that man, so it felt good.

　It was quite entertaining to see Mr. Eewww go from despair to anger as he opened the treasure chest with expectant eyes. The runner-up is the brave Mr. () and his party getting tense in front of the slime.

'Hey, hey. Don't be horrible. Ewww, Mr. Ewww is an important source of information, okay?
I know that, but.... It's physiologically impossible.
　Kanon, who has had the experience of being almost killed by Mr. Eewww, smiles happily.

''Did you feel good and irritated?''
Looking through the screen, isn't that a success?
　We smile at each other with a bad smile, me and canon.

'The concept for the next two levels is--'

　The damage on the first level was minor. I had more than enough strength to enjoy watching the brave party.