What?　Lina--
"Huh........little boy. You have a poor eye for detail........ The men that Sion-sama trusts the most are--
"It's me!

　My words are interrupted and Chloe and Leila run off. They give Takahar and Sarah a provocative look.

''What?　I don't know about trust, but I'm the strongest of your people, you know?
What?　I'm the most trusted follower of Zion's people, aren't I?

　Inspired by Chloe and Layla, Takahar and Sarah also begin to run amok.

''Huh, everyone settle down. The most trusted subordinate that Master Sion trusts the most is--me!

　Sabraw causes more chaos in the chaotic situation. However, when Saburou decides to make a smug face, the surrounding subordinates shush him.

''Mm....?　It's just the way things are done here--
Saburo!

　He shouts Sablow's name in dismay at the still air. The drop-off point is Saburou........

''--!''
''This is the same bloodsucking species as me, and a higher species, 'Vampire Noble'!　Furthermore, as a former Demon King, he's the best of my entourage to support me!
'Phew!　Master Theon you have been referring to me after all!　Indeed!　I am Master Theon's right hand man!　The abyssal darkness--

　--Shut up!

　If you let him talk about his mouth any more, he will get ripped off.

　 Chloe and Leila, the subordinates who created her, probably wouldn't be convinced. Nevertheless, Lina's scarcity value is very high. Therefore, I decided to sacrifice Saburou as a sacrifice.

　If the contents of the pact were a bit more stringent, no one would have been willing to offer her up. However, if the contents of the pact were at that level.......perhaps I could keep my promise.

''Once it's equipped, I can't take it off, even if I want to. Are you okay?
No problem.
My will is...

　This is how I put the "Collar of Pact" that I received from Demon King Akira around Saburo's neck.

''This is the final confirmation. Once the pact is concluded, Demon King Akira and his men will be promised a place to live and food. Also, they will not be operated as disposable at all. In return, Demon King Akira will surrender to me. In the event that that pact is broken, my confidant - the collar of the pact around Saburo's neck - will be strangled.
Yes.

　Demon King Akira gives a small shake of his head.

'If the pact is broken--will Saburou die...?
I wouldn't bother with it right away.
What happens when a dwarf under your command skips a meal after being integrated into the invasion team?
I'd be better off if you didn't feel the need to mistreat me and my men.
Wouldn't it be a breach of the pact if I ordered you to play the role of a tank and let you take on the entirety of the enemy's attack?
It's a necessary role. I'm fine.

　Repeat the question for every eventuality.

　And as I repeat the question, I arrive at one possibility.

　Well, even if my prediction is wrong the Demon King Akira and many dwarves are training personnel. They won't be in any danger. As long as they are in residential areas within my control area, Yataro will set up the infrastructure for them. Even if I order you to play the role of a shield, you'll be fine as long as it's your role.

Yes, sir.

　I had the "Collar of Confederation" placed around Saburo's neck.

''Thank you. Now it's my turn........

　As Demon King Akira looks at the dwarves behind him, a dwarf from the back presents a silvery white sphere - 【True Nucleus】 to Demon King Akira, who receives the 【True Nucleus】 and presents the 【True Nucleus】 to me.

　Instead of receiving the 【True Core】, I ask Demon King Akira a question.

''Demon King Akira what's your CP right now?''
Hmm?　........550

　Demon King Akira looks at the screen of the smartphone he took out of his pocket and answers.

　

''Your room--if I return to the innermost part of the room, my CP will be 1100?
Yes.
Then I guess we'll just go to the last room together.
"--?　Why?
That's because I need you to do something before you surrender.

　I smiled at Akira, the Demon King who tilted his head, and I replied with a smile.


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　We then moved to the innermost room with Demon King Akira. At the same time, we waited for the CP to recover.

''Well, before you surrender, I want you to create your own people.
Creation?
'Yes. Didn't you have an underling that you could spend and create maximum CP on when the level grew to 10?
A mustard dwarf?
That's it. If you surrender anyway, your CP will be for nothing. In that case, I want to put it to good use.
Okay. The Master Dwarf has four different properties. What do you think?
Tell me the four characteristics.
[Dwarf Lord], [Magic Dwarf], [Dark Dwarf], [Dwarf Builder]
By the way, where did you choose to evolve to?
"Dwarf Smith.

　As usual, we can only predict it by name........

　The 【Smith】 chosen by Demon King Akira is a craftsman. Probably a smelting specialization. Lord would definitely be a physical specialization. Magic is probably a magic specialization. Is the builder an architect?　Specializing in construction?　Is Dirk dark?　What is a dark dwarf?

　I'm curious about all of them - but this time the purpose is clear.

　It's not the most interesting, but--

Select [Dwarf Road].
Okay what's your name?
You're in charge.

　After waiting for a while, a hexagram appears in front of you. A mighty dwarf emerges from the light.

"My name is Abel-Akila. I have been loyal to my master all my life...
"Swear it not to me, but to Theon.
Hm?　And yet--
"Order. I swear to Zion.
Awe..... My name is Abel-Akila. I pledge allegiance to you, Master Theon, for life.

　He was witnessing the creation of a most peculiar family member.

'Are we done?'
Yeah. That was a stretch.

　Demon King Akira confirms to me without losing his expression. When I nodded my head, he silently held out the [True Core] and went straight down on one knee.

''I--Demon King Akira, I renounce my life as a Demon King and 'surrender' to thee--Demon King Zion.
I agree.

　The [True Core] that had been housed in my hands shines and disappears from my hands. At the same time, underneath my feet, space, and the dominant domain violently vibrates.

''>The control domain of Demon King Akira has been controlled.

　＞＞I've successfully integrated the control domain. From now onwards, you will be granted [pseudo-peace] for 24 hours.''

　I operated my smartphone and confirmed that Akira's surrender was successful.

　Thus, I welcomed the Dwarf Demon King under my command, as I had longed for.

''Akira?　Are you one?
What?
Would you mind forging the Collar of Fealty for me?
"--!　Oh, that was the nibble on the Demon King.
I see.

　It would have to be the Demon King.....let's just call it that.

　I looked at the dismayed Akira and smiled.