A week has passed since the unification of the northern part of the prefecture.
　When the territorial residents, who had been showing confusion at the change in environment, had settled down to life--

I'm in trouble...

　I let out a sigh as I looked at the map spread out in front of me.

　The original plan was to build the infrastructure and invade at the same time with a simultaneous invasion, but--

　Kauka City
　　
　Sea■■■■■■■■■■■■■☆△Koyabe City and Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture
　The Sea
　The Sea☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ ■=Sion, the Demon King of Oyabe City
　Sea ●●●☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ = Humanity ●= Demon King of the South of the Prefecture
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　Komatsu City and Kaga City

　The only surviving demon king in Ishikawa Prefecture, apart from me who ruled over half of Kanazawa City and then moved north to unify the northern part of the prefecture, is Kaoru, who started in Komatsu City and then took over the surrounding area, unifying the southern part of the prefecture. There are many other demon kings left, but sooner or later they will be swallowed up by humans or Kaoru.

　The biggest obstacle to unifying Ishikawa Prefecture is Demon King Kaoru, but the humans control the southern part of Kanazawa City and part of Hakusan City, dividing my area of control and Demon King Kaoru's area of control.

　The number of surviving humans is estimated at 300,000. The area of land under their control is approximately 200 km2. Two men and women called the "Saints of Kanazawa" and "Sage of Kanazawa" formed the organization of the Anti-Magic King at the center.

　From the specification of the means of controlling humanity's land - 《Ruling》, it was assumed that the conflict with the surviving humans would be fierce.

　If the opponent they were fighting first was Demon King Kaoru, they could take the strategy of invading the territory they controlled one by one and gradually diminishing the opponent's power, but with the Ruling, it would be a matter of eliminating all hostile humans within a 3km radius. conditions, which makes it much more difficult.

　Should we abandon our commitment to the unification of Ishikawa Prefecture and invade the city of Oyabe in Toyama Prefecture?

　I trace my finger across the map at Oyabe City.

　It's no good........ If I expand my territory in the direction of Oyabe City, my territory will look awkward. An awkward shape meant an increase in control territory adjacent to the enemy.

　If we were to invade, would the best place to invade be Himi City in Toyama Prefecture, which is bordered by Nanao City and Nakanoto?

　However, if that happens.......the possibility arises that the humanity of Toyama Prefecture will be turned against them.

　Currently, many of the parent organizations that run the humanity's anti-demonic organization are local governments. Some of them may be companies, polarities, schools, or religions, but no matter which organization is the parent organization, they all have one thing in common: a strong sense of locality. That is a strong sense of locality. You could call it turf. To the extent of controlling the territory they control within Toyama Prefecture, it might be okay.......but if they set up the 《Ruling》, not only the brave men of Kanazawa City, but also the brave men of Toyama Prefecture would turn against them with intense hatred.

　In a worst-case scenario, the people in Ishikawa Prefecture would invade in conjunction with the invasion of the people in Toyama Prefecture. Kaoru, the demon king, would take advantage of the opportunity and invade Hakusan and Kanazawa cities.

　This worst-case scenario must be avoided at all costs.

　However, if you don't fight someone, your growth will stop....

　The main force has an emphasis on experience and slowly invades the territory controlled by Himi City. Until the opportunity arises, we will focus on developing the infrastructure.

''Is this how it's supposed to be?''

　I muttered to myself while simulating the course of action I had assembled in my head.


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　We have a lot of work to do.

　First, let's start with the invasion, which has nothing to do with internal politics.

　I decided to reorganize the invasion force with Kanon and Yataro, who I had called in beforehand.

''Yes!　I'll do the board!

　Kanon floats in front of the whiteboard, holding a magic pen in a groove.

'Write on the board as I say,'
Yes?
Defense first...

　Kanon says, "Defense to........" and begins to write the words on the whiteboard as he was told.

'Yataro, Izayoi, Saburo--Kanon.
Mr. Yataro, Mr. Izayoi, Mr. Saburo and Kano--what?　Wha, is it me?
Theon, will you take away the Seta-boy?

　Suddenly, a thing comes in from the defense team that should be a quick decision.

'Canon.'
Yes, sir.
'Aim for knowledge A and work hard at raising the bar.'
Yes, sir!

　The existence of canon - without the canon of knowledge B, I wouldn't be where I am today. That's how much I was helped by the existence of canon. However, the time for me to gain an advantage in knowledge has passed. In order to survive as a winner in the future, it was imperative to get Kanon's knowledge to A rank.

''Yataro. Is it too hard to defend without Setanta?''
No, no, I just meant that Seta-Boy is a very important part of my life.
I can fill in for you.
Besides Miss Canon?

　Following my words, Yataro asks, looking at Kanon.

'Kanon can't replace Setanta, can it?　The man who's going to take his place is... me.
Oh.... In that case, I won't be coming back either, huh?
No. I'll leave the defense to Yataro.

　We have no plans to rule for the time being. In that case, the best thing for me to do would be to check on the internal affairs of the country while defending myself and gaining experience in the territory I control. I myself need to aim for level 19 - A rank in Creation or Refinement as soon as possible. If I'm going to be in the front line of defense more often than not, it's still more convenient for me to remain in charge of defense as Yataro.

''It's a checkered development all of a sudden.
'Woo hoo. Zion will rise to power. Is this part of the reformation?

　Kanon jumps around restlessly and Yataro smiles his good-natured smile.

'Next--'

　I gave the canon instructions for the next board.

　[Attacker (near)] (8 people)
　Lina, Kotetsu, Takahara, Setanta, Blue, Red, Rouge, and Cain.

　[Attacker (distant)] (6)
　Sarah, Chloe, Daquel, Kuleja, Leila and Flora.

　[Tank] (4 people)
　Hibiki, Iain, Abel and Noir.

You have 18 members of your household as your main force.
You will not add an apprentice to Lord Kotetsu's staff?

　Yataro asks me a question as I growl while looking at the whiteboard.

I'm sure we'll get some volunteers but I'd like to leave the defense to you first.
Oh.
''I'm motivated to get them into battle to protect my family and the people of my domain. For the time being, they specialize in the demon-related aspects of the invasion. At the same time, they'll work together with the subordinates they create to defend themselves...no?　Eliminate the gap between you and the demons. After that, if there's a dime, it's an invasion member.

　I'll be responsible for the treatment of humans under my command at the battle of Suzu City Hall.

　We need to be very careful how we treat the humans. Although we can give them compulsory orders, we can't bind their minds. If you're like Lina and you're alone and have no choice, you can use force, but humanity that is under the thumb of many fellow human beings needs to be broken in.

　These days, there are human beings all over the country who have become under the control of the Demon King through subordination or 《Ruling》. Naturally, there are also many humans who are bound by orders to fight on the front lines - in such cases, they suffer tremendous reputational damage from human propaganda. If that were to happen, it would have a major negative impact on the future of the Rule.

　It was necessary to advertise that they were participating, only voluntarily.

　If that were to happen, the only human beings who could actively operate - Lina and Kotetsu, Lina's grandfather, would be the only ones who could do so.

　Whether they became an enemy or an ally........humanity was the one thing that bothered me.