--The dominant realm to be invaded has been determined and the concept of the members to participate has been completed.

　In order to get out of the area of control, they must be made into household members, so all that's left is to wait for the CP to recover. Once that was decided, wasting the CP was strictly forbidden. My men shared their hardships with me with a simple meal, and the invading humans also increased my turn to gain experience.


　Three days later.

''Since Zion-san has annihilated too many invaders recently, the hazard rank of the second control area has increased.

　In case you're wondering, we dealt with only 1 in 4 pairs of fertile rats, wolves, and goblins... was eradicating 75% of the invading humans too much?

"We'll just manipulate the information that the invading force we destroyed was reckless, and then we'll put a few higher-ranked items in the treasure and we'll get back on track.

　Invading humanity is a vital resource. We can't afford to neglect it.

Isn't that too much to ask for information?
The dead don't talk.
It's a hard world, isn't it?
Yeah.

　The small talk with canon is cut short, and I begin the remaining ogre affiliation. I've already finished the militaryization of Dhampir, Lilim, Living Mail and Werewolf.

　I hold out the [Blood Cup] to the ogre that was waiting in front of me. The ogre gets down on one knee and takes the 【Cup of Blood】 and drinks the liquid inside in one go.

　--[Contract (Contract)]!

　A faint glow enveloped the ogre, the glow was sucked into the ogre, and with the disappearance of the glow, the ogre became my subordinate.

'Puh-uh!　The cup of vows with my husband, yes, I did get that!

　The ogre utters the words in a wild voice and bows his head with his hands on his knees.

'Oh, oh.'

　It's not a cup of covenant, it's a cup of blood........ I'm slightly drawn back by the ogre that has a slightly are-like atmosphere.

''Sir!　I'll need your name on the vow!

　The subordinates who have become part of the family will ask for a name without omission.

　I'm not good at this naming thing........

　The naming of the other subordinates was a struggle.

　Initially, Dampir's name was Dan-Sion. Lilim's name was Lili-Sion. The werewolf's name was Pochi-Sion. But it was fiercely opposed by Kanon and Lina.

　I thought it was a good and easy to understand name........

　Doesn't Dan sound feminine?　What about Danko?　Rejected?　Huh?　And so on, and so on, and so on, and finally - Dhampir's name is Leila-Sion. Lilim's name is Flora-Sion. The Living Mail's name is Iron-Sion. The Werewolf's name is Guy-Sion. And so on. The origin of the name?　I don't know.

　Don't tell anyone that I don't remember it because I'm not used to new names at all.

　Well, it was an ogre's name.

"Red. How about Red-Theon?
'Sir!　Thank you!　From this day forward, I am Red-Zion, and I will crush the enemies that stand in front of my husband!

Whenever you're in trouble, Theon-san tends to run to color, doesn't he?

　Blurtingly, he went through the canon and finally decided to proceed with the invasion of the dominant territory.


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　Lined up in front of me is Lina-Sion. Leila-Sion. Flora-Sion. Iron-Shion. Guy-Shion. Red = Theon. And Chloe Theon.

"Conveying a more important mission.

　I looked around at the faces of my subordinates, one by one. All of my subordinates were on one knee, waiting for the mission to be delivered.

'Lina-Zion.'
Yes, sir.

　I called out to Lina, and she stood up with a reply.

''With Lina as our leader, starting today, the seven subordinates here plus five subordinates, for a total of twelve, we will begin the invasion of the territory controlled by District A!

""Ha!"

　All but one responded in the affirmative.

　--?

Chloe?　What's going on?

　I approached my only family member who didn't reply - Chloe - and asked her.

Master.
What?
Are the rest of the Military ... Silver, Blue and Hope not going to be sent on this mission?
You will. This mission, those three are not good enough.
"--!　And, but...
What?
No, no, nothing at all. I beg your pardon, sir.

　I gave Chloe a sharp look, and she shushed me and knelt down on the spot.

　Silver, Blue, Hope..... We're not so weak that we're better off without them. However, the survival rate of those three would be significantly lower. The Military is a valuable fighting force, and those three have the potential to evolve. I don't want to scatter their lives for nothing, but........

　You don't think that Chloe, who looks like the representative of a fanatic, would feel sorry for those three and turn against my opinion? Did we spend too much time working together?

　I take control of my smart phone and check my current CP.

　340. 4 hours and 20 minutes until I'm fully recovered.

　Oh well, what choice do we have? Let's regroup.

Hey, Chloe.
Ha!
I withdraw my earlier mission.
''--!''

　Chloe's eyes widen and her expression gradually changes to despair.

''........Ma, Master.''

　Chloe calls out to me in an abrasive voice.

'Chloe, I've got another mission for you.
I am, sir. I knew I would see the Master in the next life.
'Wait!　Listen to me to the end!

　

Chloe, you are ordered to join Blue, Silver and Hope on a warrior's expedition.
Are you training for warrior training?
Yes. I will not allow you to return to this dominion until you have all evolved. Do you understand?
'Awe, sir. I am in the Master's debt.
Chloe, you can go ahead and tell them my mission. I'll allow you to take out one of my men.

　Chloe bowed her head to me and walked away.

　To be honest, part of me was looking forward to the evolution of those three. And I didn't want to have to raise a goblin, kobold, and lycanthrope from scratch again.

　Although this was a change from my original plan, I didn't think this choice was wrong either.


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　4 hours and 20 minutes later.

　The newly made Dark Elf (♂)-Dacquel-Sion was added to the seven members of the military family, and the treasured high rank items were distributed to them. A Dhampir (♂), Dark Elf (♀), Lilim, Kobold Knight, and Goblin Archer were appointed as the back-up.

　CP and inventory are skunked. For the time being, it looks like Rats, Wolves, Goblins and I will have to fight off the invaders in high rotation.

Then we're off.
Hang in there. And don't ever die.
I'll take care of it.

　I sent a shout of encouragement to Lina as she declared emphatically.

　It was the 110th day since I became the Demon King.

　The invasion of the territory controlled by the other Demon Kings was about to begin.