No doubt, it will be broadcast.

　In response to the current situation given to me, Drake said that without any hesitation.
　Incidentally, Drake was originally a "Fist Saint," but when I applied the "Analysis" just now, he changed into a "Zombie Grappler. It seems that my ability has turned him into a zombie.
　Well, it doesn't look that different from the outside. It's not like I have a smell of decay or anything.

"What do you mean, Drake?

'Yes. With Randy and Shelly on the loose, information will be passed on to the adventurers. At the very least, the fact that there is an elven hiding place here, and also that the master controls demons.

You don't have to call me master. You can call me Noah.

So, Master Noah.

　Soooo, condescendingly, Drake thanks him.
　Honestly, it's just weird to be called master by a man. I don't care if he looks and feels like a complete demon like Milo and Gilanka, but Drake looks like a human being. And he's a handsome guy.
　Oh, except for Bau. It's because Bau is my cure.

"Information hey so does that mean the enemy is coming?

'Yes. It is very possible that those who are looking for money for the moment will come to you to obtain an elf slave. We didn't do it, but elven slaves can be sold for a high price.

...Why didn't the Drakes attack the elves?

　It's a strange thing to think about in the normal course of events.
　Adventurers are basically supposed to be people who work for money. It is even said that they are like selling their lives for money, taking on dangerous work in exchange for huge commission fees.
　That's why they didn't kidnap an elf who was supposed to get a huge amount of money. That's what I was somewhat curious about.

''Of course, Randy gave me that opinion. Since elves are so valuable, why not kidnap the children and young women and sell them?''

How's Drake?

''I think it's presumptuous of me to say this, but of those three, I was the highest level and leader of them all. Therefore, if I disagreed, Randy could not be disobeyed. I decided that it was better to negotiate peacefully and get information from the elves instead of attacking them. Even though they are elves, the sale of slaves is forbidden under the law. We S-ranked adventurers have a good position to be in, so we thought we shouldn't try to do something like kidnapping an elf.

I see.

　Drake's good sense had saved him, or so it seemed.
　If Randy and Shelly had come alone and not Drake, this village would have been on fire. It's possible that I would have been watching the village where Alisa and the children were kidnapped and the old men were all killed.
　Let's thank Drake for that, honestly.

The amount of money we can receive for a single request is at most three gold coins. A young female elf would be worth fifty gold coins, a child would be worth twenty gold coins for a boy, and a girl would be worth thirty gold coins. To be honest, the flavor is better there. So I'm sure that in the future there will be adventurers like Randy who are looking for gold for the immediate future.

Hmmm... well, we can fight them off as they come.

'Master it would be better if Master Noah could be here at all times, but may I offer my opinion, though I am a dwarf, if I may be allowed to offer my opinion?

Uh-huh.

Why don't we build a country here?

What...?

　I couldn't help but notice that I could only get one letter out of Drake's words that I was in love with.
　Country ... country?
　No, countries are that. It's like the Draukos Empire or the Kingdom of Olvance or something like that.
　Why do I have to create a country?

''This forest exists on the border between the Draukos Empire and the Kingdom of Olvance. It's a deep forest, and the level of demons is generally high, so it's not a very tasty place. That's why neither country has actively investigated it until now. That's probably why the Elven Hiding Place was able to exist here.

Oh, yeah.

''Yes, but if the Elf's hiding place is here and the great leader Noah is there, that's a different story. But if the Elves' home is here, with a great leader named Noah, it is a different story. Each nation will be wary of Master Noah. In the first place, the appearance of a dragon would shake the nation. When Noah-sama is here to control such a dragon as he pleases, it is only natural that a strike force will be formed.

Well I'm not trying to cause any problems in the country, but...

　I just want to live in peace.
　Why do I have to be so careful of the surrounding countries? Is it because I have dragons under my control, or is it Puppy's fault?
　Well, I'll punch him in the face later.

"Hey, I suddenly felt a chill run down my spine.

"Shut up, Pappy.

Uh-huh...

　He is a puppy with a keen intuition for nothing.

You may think so, Master Noah, but other countries won't. At least from the point of view of the empire and kingdom, the only reality is that a mysterious boy has appeared to control a powerful demon, a dragon.

Can't you do something about that?　Drake could talk to the emperor or something, right?

'Yes, you may have an audience with His Majesty. But the fact that Randy and Shelly can see that I was defeated by Master Noah. If I were to play that way, I'm sure they would think I was brainwashed by Master Noah.

Seriously....

　I'm not afraid of the Empire or the Kingdoms. My people don't seem to die, and I don't die that easily either.
　It's just that I don't want to violate people for nothing. I just want to live a quiet life.
　I just want to spend the rest of my life with the elves, farming and such. I don't want a bloody war.

''That's why I'm suggesting that we start a country.

That. Why do you want me to start a country? That's what I don't understand.

'We must create a position. Create a position where we can talk to the forces of the Empire and the Kingdom as equals, so that we can stand at the negotiating table.

...hmm.

　Okay, I finally understand what Drake is trying to say.
　In order to say to the country, "I want to live in peace, so don't mess with me," it is necessary for us to become equals.
　To put it simply, I should create my own country and make a non-aggression pact with other countries.
Certainly, that would allow me to live a quiet life.

''And even though I've only just been added to your command, I don't think Noah-sama's power and your current position are out of balance.

What?　What do you mean?

Please be humble. A man who is supposed to be a demon king cannot be a mere guest in an elven village.



　No, wait.
　Why am I the Witch King? I'm just a demon hunter. I'm just a run-of-the-mill Fiendish thing to do.
　They don't put the word "demon king" in there.

Yeah, I know. Your husband is just a housekeeper. That's not a bad idea, rookie.

"Hmm. My Lord, the Demon King, deserves to reign supreme.

Goshujin, goshujin, eh? Maoussama, yes.

'My master is a demon king!　Demon King is so cool!　I'll do my best to support the Demon Lord too!

No, you guys wait!

Wait, wait, wait... you guys...
Why are you accepting me as the Demon King in the natural course of events...