The day after the victory party.

　We gathered all of our men to invade the territory controlled by Demon King Arisa.

　The invasion consisted of forty-eight members, twenty-four of them in two units.

　The first unit was led by Lina, a former hero, Leila of Dhampir, and Flora of Lilim. Guy the Werewolf, Red the Ogre Warrior, Iron the Living Mail and Daquel the Dark Elf are the main members of the squad. Three Dhampir, three Lilim, three Dark Elves, five Living Mails, and three Werewolves join as the subordinates of the subordinates.

　The second unit is led by Chloe the Dark High Elf, Blue the Goblin Chaser, Silver the Kobold General, Hope the Werewolf, Noir the Ogre General (male), and Rouge the Ogre Braver (female) as the main members of the family. One Dark High Elf, one Goblin Sniper, one Kobold Lancer, one Were-Tiger, six Ogre Soldiers, and eight Living Mails join the subordinate force.

　The second unit included two new demon species that were made into subordinates to balance the strength of the force. Noir is a black demon (p*n*s) if I can explain it simply. In contrast, Rouge was a red demon (♀). Since each of them was a rare subordinate with only two of them, they were very careful with their armor.

　Both the first and second squads had awarded at least C-rank items to the participating members, and they had told the first squad that they were willing to sacrifice all their subordinates and the second squad that they were willing to sacrifice the Living Mail and Ogre Soldier.

''Before we begin our invasion of Demon King Alisa's controlled territory, I have something to tell you.

　I look around at the faces of my assembled subordinates and convey the information I learned from yesterday's investigation.

''Demon King Arisa's dominant domain--each of them is connected by a [Transitional Device].
'What?　When did you get that information?
"When you're dead of a hangover,
You--?　Hey, man!　What's the deal with you, honey?
Shut up.

　I gave the small, noisy search tool (canon) a look of absolute zero and silenced it.

　The result of yesterday's impossible phenomenon and the information that the goblins gave me in exchange for my life, I guessed from the result of yesterday's impossible phenomenon and the information that the goblins gave me in exchange for my life - the information that the 12 dominant regions controlled by the Demon King Arisa are connected by a [Transitional Device].

　Normally, it would be impossible to consolidate the points to be defended, so it was a foolish plan to connect each of the dominant regions to the rest of the world with the 【Transition Device】.

　If that was the case, why did the Demon King Arisa take such a measure--

Probably to pit us against an invading species.

　The reason why Demon King Arisa's domain was chosen as the reason for the humanity's cleanup mission is because of the espionage that I initiated. Even if the human race is not aware of it, the hatched Demon King Arisa is likely to be aware of the mastermind behind this operation - my existence and aims.

　Just as I had planned - just as Demon King Arisa had expected, I've taken control of Demon King Kanta's territory. Then it's easy to predict my next move, which will be Demon King Arisa's invasion of my domain.

''So you're saying that we're going to fight the human race as well?
You will.

　He answers Lina's question with a look of anguish on his face.

'Can you go?'

　I don't want to be told it's impossible, but I ask Lina.

''Of course........ Right now I'm Demon King Theon's subordinate, 'Lina-Sion'.
Thank God.

　I bow my head lightly to Lina, who bats away her anguished expression and replies with her chest. From behind me, Chloe and Leila smiled proudly at me, "Of course.

''Be very careful in the dark (dark) zone. Specifically, hold hands and move on. When the first one steps on the [Transition Device], calmly step on the [Transition Device] again at the transition destination and return. At the end of the dark zone, there should be a staircase that leads to two levels.

　I continue my warning. I tell him quickly, so that his anxiety doesn't show on his face.

　There is always a path that leads from the entrance to the second level. This is because the path needs to be connected according to the specifications of the 《Dominant Realm Creation》. My prediction is that the stairs leading to the second level will be on the other side beyond the 【Transition Device】 in the dark zone.

As for the subordinates, please make sure you put your own life first.

　This time, I'm at an advantage because of the individual strength of my subordinates, with Lina at the top of the list. If possible, I don't want to lose even one of them.

Theon is that all you have left to do?
Well yes.
Then I'm off!

　I saw off my subordinates who were disappearing with the 【Return Device】 while embracing my hopes and fears.


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　(Chloe's perspective)

　After being seen off by the Creator (Master), we began our invasion into the territory controlled by the grudge-mongering Demon King Arisa.

　I remember the sight of the Master seeing me off, and my whole body trembles.

''What's wrong, Chloe?　I can go to the bathroom--Gah!
Idiots!

　A back fist to the low-brained goblin - Blue.

"Don't you see what's happening?　The Master's ... for your feelings!
What?
'Those ... anxious eyes ... kind words for our foolishness ...'
There's the usual trip.
'I'm frustrated!　My fury is tearing this body apart!
This time it's serious...
It's all because we're weak!
What?
I hate myself for being so fragile!　And most of all I hate the Demon King Alisa for making the Master so anxious!　Let's go!　Guys!　Let's get rid of these lowly goblins!
No, we have enemies other than goblins...

　Master!　Watch me!　You Chloe Theon!　I'll show you that I will fulfill my master's wishes!

　In order to dispel my master's fears, I attacked the territory controlled by the grudge enemy - the Demon King Arisa.