Welcome back.

　When I returned to the fourth level, Kanon and Lina greeted me.

I'm home. Did you get enough rest?
It's perfect.
Oh. Thanks.

　After hearing their replies, I moved to the cave that also served as my room.

''Well my CP has been fully recovered, which one do you think is better?''
Which is? The Bloodstone Cup and the Random Number Creation?
Hmm. The future plan is to invade the territory they control, but they can only invade with their families and their subordinates. We have to increase the number of our families in order to ensure that we have everything in place.
Wouldn't it be better to use the Blood Cup to increase your family tree?

　Lina replies to my words.

''Simply put, that would be the case, but since the Blood Cup consumes a heavy CP, I want to be very selective about the subordinates that use the Blood Cup. In that case, it may be better to use the Bloodstone Cup on the pack you created with the Random Number Creation.
In that case, why don't you start with the Random Number Creation?
That being said, the pack created by Random Number Creation is random, right?　Aren't you worried?

　《Random Number Creation》. The so-called gacha creation. The fact that you don't know what will be created is very exciting, but at the same time, because it's random, it's hard to calculate the future.

Don't you feel sad when the trash crew is created in the 《Random Number Creation》?
Well, that's what makes it a random number, too.

　By the way, according to Kanon's explanation, the descendants created by the "Random Number Creation" are.......all descendants that are within your creation rank (in my case, B), including descendants that can be created by other races, will be created at random. There's also a low chance... but there's a chance that a rare group of people, called a unique group, will be created.

　The jackpot is a unique group. The winner is a B-ranked group that can be created by a different species that I can't create myself. The unlucky ones will be the ones I can create, such as slimes and rats.

　If a slime is created after spending 600 CP, I might really cry.

Well, it's a waste of time to worry about it.

　If I bothered for 1 minute, 1 CP would be wasted, and if I bothered for 10 minutes, 10 CP would be wasted.

　I wilfully operated my smartphone - I tapped on 《Random Number Creation》.

　A glowing pentagram appeared on the ground - a large figure emerged from the light.

'#&$%#!

　The figure that appears shouts out a language I don't understand.

　Oni?

　The light converged, and the figure that was revealed in its entirety was a demon that was more than two meters tall with a muscular body that was dyed red all over and had a single horn growing out of its head.

''Whoa!　I'm going to do my best! Yeah, it is.

　The canon translates carefully.

'So, what is that thing?'

　I ask the canon. I can find out by referring to the items under my smartphone, but I can get more details by asking Kanon.

You're an ogre, aren't you? The rank is C. It's a demon that can be created by ogre species. It's the main battlefield for the demon king of the demon species, who has excellent arm strength and can also evolve.
Oh. By the way, how much CP does it take to create?
It's 160. But the CP consumed by the demon species is half that of the original, so it's actually 80.

　You're going to spend 600 CP to create a subordinate that can be created with 160 CP........ Wouldn't it be a loss for all but the unique subordinates to begin with?　As a demon king (bloodsucker), I can create the highest CP subordinate I can create - 120 CP for the Dhampir. Even if it's halved due to the privileges of the bloodsucking species, it's still 240.

　Isn't that a loss mechanism no matter how you look at it?

Canon. What's the discharge rate for the unique sub-division?
Discharge rate... it's not a gash. Well, we don't know.

　I lightly clicked my tongue and switched my head.


　◆


Well, let's get to the point. Now it's time to begin our invasion of the other Demon Lord's territory.
Oh!
Hmm.

　I spread out a detailed map of Kanazawa City on my desk, which was in the possession of the humans I repelled. The map contains information on the dominion area we discussed earlier.

"In the case of controlling a controlled area that is not adjacent to it, if I can move through the transference... can't canon move?
If a third party's control area is sandwiched between Theon-san's control area and the target's control area, it would be impossible to move without me becoming a member of the family.
The way you put it, if there's no third party in between, can you move on?

　I questioned Kanon's answer and continued to ask the question.

''In that case, you'll need to meet the conditions, but the territory of humanity that exists in between will be incorporated into Zion-san's territory of control, so even I can move around as long as I connect the roads.

　The dependable search tool explained the complex specifications.

What are the terms?
It is to rid the world of all intervening human beings.

　The conditions were hard.

'Tough conditions, but depending on how it's done, my area of control will continue to expand on the ground?
I'm afraid so.

　With the conditions Kanon had told me about, I turned my gaze back to the map of the city again.

　The image is a complex Othello?

　If possible, the area of control would be expanded in the ground.

　Then, there are four dominant territories that will be targeted for invasion.

　A: The dominant region adjacent to the north side of the first dominant region. The estimated level of the Demon King is less than 3.
　B: The dominant region adjacent to the south side of the second dominant region. The Demon King is a beast species.
　C: The dominant region about 500 meters east of the first dominant region. The Demon King's estimated level is less than 3.
　D: The dominant region about 500 meters north of the second dominant region. The Demon King is a demon race species.

　□■D□■■■
　■■A□A□■■
　□□★☆□C
　B◎□B◎□□□□
　□■■■■■■■■
　■■■■■■■

　* * = the first dominant region. ★ = The second dominant realm. □ = the realm of humanity. ■ = the dominant realm. ◎ = University.

''Looking at it this way, there are a lot of demon kings in my vicinity who are less than a few level 3.
The reason for this is simple.

　Lina responds to my mumbled impressions while looking at the map.

'Huh?　Do you have a cause?
"The territory controlled by Zion was perceived by humanity as a 'place of earning'. If we were in a position to choose which controlled territory to invade, we would invade the controlled territory of Zion.
I see.

　Did my steady information manipulation activities also unknowingly cause the weakening of the surrounding control area?

''Was this also calculated by Sion-san?
I don't know.

　It was a complete coincidence, but I had to smile with an implied smile.


"If it's a C, it's a C.
Do you think a party of brave men could have freed you?
That's what you call your brave men...
So what do I call you?
'When you put it that way...'

　Since Lina was stuck for an answer, I decided to continue with the name "Brave-sama's group" as it was.

The equipment was also equivalent to E rank, so........it was probably possible.

　The demon is Kobold. Therefore, the rank of creation is D, and the equipment is equivalent to E. Therefore, the rank of alchemy is E. So, if they specialize in body or magic, they'd still have to be ranked C.

　--Come to my cave.

　I'm calling all my men to my cave.

　After waiting for a while, Chloe, Silver, Blue and Hope appeared in the cave.

'Okay, mock battle. Lina I want you to take turns fighting the four of your family members here. However, do not kill them. I will never allow you guys to kill Lina either, okay?
Okay.
I'm awestruck, sir!
As you wish!
I understand.
Yes, sir!

　For safety reasons, equipment is limited to E rank items.

　With this, if the subordinates win, they will be stronger members than the heroes-sama's party, so they can be sent off in peace.

　First of all, the Goblin Fighter--Blue was going to face off against the former hero--Lina.