Ten days after defeating the Demon King Alisa.

　The invasion of the dominion area by Lina and Chloe was progressing well.

''In order to be adjacent to the dominion area where the two Demon Kings are, do we need to control five more dominion areas?
After Demon King Arisa, there hasn't been a particularly strong Demon King since.

　I was checking on Lina and Chloe's situation with my smartphone while having a chilling conversation with canon.

'The next dominant area that Lina's troops will invade is a forest-type dominant area controlled by an elf-type demon king, and the next dominant area that Chloe's troops will invade is a cave-type dominant area controlled by a vampire-type demon king. The area of control ... just right.

　Chloe gloats at the territory she plans to invade, looking at the territory she controls.

''Oh!　So that means.........tsu, finally!　Sion-san is going to break free of her seclusion?''
'Who's a shut-in?　I mean, all demon kings are forced to be shut-ins!
''Yhi!''

　Kanon, who made a rude remark, let out a scream that sounded like a dry laugh.

''I'm going out but I'm sure the defense of the dominion territory will be fine, canon?
Can you split it up and ask for the authority to rule?
Don't run off the road, okay?
That's okay.

　It seems that when you divide up the control area and hand over the authority of the ruler, the temporary ruler will be able to picture the situation of the delegated control area in his or her brain. The Demon King, the true ruler, needs to check the situation steadily on his smartphone but I think this difference is terrible.

''Well, it would be difficult to defend against it without the ruler's authority, so it can't be helped.

That big boat it's not made of mud, is it?
''--na!''

　The only person I can trust with the defense at the moment is, sadly, Kanon. Kanon, for one thing, has always been with me, so he understands my way of thinking. Kanon's right to live or die is mine, and I won't have to worry about betraying him.

''If we execute 《Division》, the CP will be temporarily depleted. There's no problem with the number of subordinates, right?
'Yes!　Izayoi-san is here too, so it's okay.
You have no problem stocking up on food for your people?
'Yes!　We have a good food production system these days, so there's nothing to worry about.
We're okay with stockpiling items?
'Yes!　Some of the items were taken from the intruder, so that's not a problem.
You'll be in touch with me right away if something happens?
'Yes!　We'll take care of it!
You can call me at my phone number...
I'm fine!　Are you my guardian, Sion-san?

　Kanon threw a temper tantrum at my nitpicking.

I'm not a protector I'm a controller.

　I laugh at that and reply.

'Lastly don't die.'
...Yes!

　I gave the final order and executed the Domain of Control 《Division》.


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　The 《Division》 of the dominant realm was successfully completed, and the usability of the ruler's authority was confirmed to the canon.

　The canon was delegated the rights to the hostile forces and all the adjacent control realms.

　There are no strong demon kings in the vicinity. As long as humanity doesn't carry out a large-scale sweeping operation targeting my control territory, there won't be any problems.

''Then, I'll be on my way.
Have a good day.
Master Theon may you have great fortune!

　Kanon and Izayoi see me off, and I transition from Chloe's position to the nearest exit of the control area.

　After completing the transition, I shudder in front of the exit of the dominant area that leads outside.

　Haha....when was the last time you went outside of the dominion realm?

　There are also many outdoor type hierarchies within my controlled territory, called residential and production areas.

　I'm not afraid to go out in the sun........ I mean, it's nighttime now. You don't have to worry about me getting weaker when I go outside.

　And yet........what is this shiver running through my body?　Scared of the outside world?　Me?　The most powerful demon king in Kanazawa City and I'm scared of the outside world?

　It was the right thing to do, not have my men come to see you off at the exit. I can't let my men see me like this, but I can't let them see me like this.

　I slowly walk on shaky legs to the ground leading to the outside world.

　See ........I'm not afraid.

　Step by step, step by step, I step on the ground of the outside world.

　The gentle night breeze caresses my cheeks and the somehow nostalgic air outside stimulates my nostrils.

　Before I knew it, my legs had stopped shaking.

　I raise my hands wide to the heavens and take a big breath of the fresh air outside.

　The unseen fear has vanished.

　Phew..... I'm a little late. Let's bring some souvenirs.

　I try to smelt some quality meat while imagining the devouring Blue........

　--?

　He operates his smartphone and performs item smelting with a familiar hand, but the smelting doesn't succeed at all.

　--No way!

　Realizing a possibility, I tried to create various items, create subordinates, and even create the Blood Cup, but the results were all a failure.

　You can't create and smelt outside of the control area...?

　If your people are defeated, create a new one on the spot to replenish them. When they're poisoned, I'll forge a counterpoisoning potion and create the Blood Cup to turn the Demon King into my family.

　All the strategies I had in mind came to nothing.

　I guess it's good to know what I'm supposed to do before the event.

　Well, I've made those guys wait too long.

　Okay, let's go.

　I ran quickly through the outside world to where Chloe's troops were waiting.


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Sorry to keep you waiting.

　I joined up with Chloe's troops that were waiting in a decaying park near the invading territory.

''No, sir.''
"The meat from the souvenir--gah!

　Chloe kneels down on one knee and bows her head deeply, and Blue writhes in agony after receiving a back fist from Chloe. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on some of the most important things in life. The two big-bodied demons bowing lightly--Noir and Rouge. In addition, three living males are under the military family. Two dark elves. Two Dhampir.

　These were the subordinates organized into Chloe's unit, which is operating as an invasion force.

''Shall we begin the invasion of the dominant territory as soon as possible?
'Ha!　What is the policy here?

　I'm enthusiastic, and Chloe asks me what the policy is.

　I had told Chloe and Lina the policies for each of the dominant areas we would invade.

　There are two main policies.

　One is annihilation.

　And the first is to limit the damage to the enemy. This is for the purpose of welcoming enemy demons that I can't create under my command.

　Then the policy to be communicated is...

Annihilation.

　The demon king of the dominant realm we are invading this time is a bloodsucking species. To top it off, the majority of the demons that have been confirmed are ghouls. In other words, their creation rank is C. They don't have any subordinates that they want to go through the trouble of getting. Then it's best to use it as food for leveling up.

I'm in awe!

　With morale at an all-time high, I myself was going to invade the territory I controlled for the first time.