'What?　Huh?　Is that a greater advantage than making them surrender?

　Kanon looks confused by my question.

'Yes. By the way, the downside is that the possibility of being betrayed arises.'
''Mm ... even I could see the disadvantages!　Benefits ... benefits ... benefits ... er, easier than making them surrender or something?　To make them surrender, we need to track them down a bit more, so it will take more time, and our damage will increase. Time is money!　So that's a big advantage!

　Kanon spun his words as he struggled to think.

'In this case, the time savings could be a big advantage. However, I have a different view.''　
Don't be so mean to me.
'The biggest advantage to my idea of an alliance is-- CP.
'What?　CP?

　The canon raises a question mark at my answer.

'Surprising?'
Well, let's see, the CP is that in an alliance, the Demon King Kaoru remains the Demon King, so we'll have to create the necessary groups of people to defend the alliance, and then we'll be in charge of the defense. Am I correct in my understanding that you don't have to........?
Well, you will.
''But if you make Demon King Kaoru surrender, Demon King Kaoru's control area will become Zion's property... won't that increase the maximum CP?　Could it be that the CP is worth the level of Demon King Kaoru?
'Was Demon King Kaoru's estimated level of 24?　Sure, 2400 CP could be huge.
'But that CP is one that Zion-san can't freely use, you know?　2400 is big, but isn't the benefit of CP at your disposal for the dominant area greater than the benefit of CP?

　Kanon is often thought of as a stupid kid, but he has a smart side. Kanon desperately fights my answer.

''How many areas does the Demon King Kaoru control?''
Well, he's 70.
'7000 CPs at your disposal or 9400 CPs that you can't use at your disposal... the former is certainly more appealing.
Of course!　Hmmm, this time it's all down to Astor Imperial Strategist--canon!

　The canon, whose opinion is accepted by me, flies around in the air, looking heartily happy.

''Military canon, that 9400 CP you can't use at your disposal... what do you think Demon King Kaoru will use it for?''
'What?　Isn't it the maintenance of the dominant territory, or the smelting and creation of defense?

If it's the same defense, does that mean more is better value for money?　But Mr. Zion has forgotten one thing!

　Kanon points his index finger at me as if to strike a decisive pose.

　Don't point at people.........

'What?　Tell me.
''Demon King Kaoru's rank in training is B, while Sion-san's rank in training is--A! In other words, it's more meaningful if Sion-san can use it freely!
'If you say so, their creation rank is A and my creation rank is B?
Goooooooooo... but it's definitely more convenient to have it at your disposal!

　Kanon stepped on the ground in the air with dexterity.

'I see your point, Kanon. Then how about this idea?'
Hmm?　What is it?
What's my total CP now?
That's 26,000.

　Since my current level is 27, and the number of controlled territories I control is 233 that's correct.

''Assuming the entire Ishikawa Prefecture is defended, what would be the CP if I surrendered Demon King Kaoru?
"?　"I don't understand the premise of 'assuming the entire Ishikawa Prefecture is defended', but........33,000.
Next, assuming that the entire Ishikawa Prefecture is defended, what would be the CP if Demon King Kaoru and I formed an alliance?

No.
'What?　So, but........26,000 + 9,400, so 35,400 is correct!

　The canon writes a disciplined writing formula on the ground and recalculates it.

'That's not how you think,'
'What?　Huh?　What do you mean by that?
The correct answer is... "26,000 plus 9,400."
"--?　I mean, 35,400, right?
No, "26,000 plus 9,400."
"--?　A riddle?

　Kanon raises a question mark at my answer.

'Canon, what are some of the uses of CP?'
Let's see........can you divide it into three major categories: the Creation of Dominion Territory, the Creation of Subordinates, and the Item Creation?
Anything else?
The other...?　Huh?　We need to create a random number, get attached to it, then we'll be able to rule and split it up.
Correct. These are all privileges that can only be used by the Demon King. What do you think is the difference between the former - Creation of Dominion Territory, Creation of Subordinates, and Item Refinement - and the latter - Creation of Random Numbers, Contract, Rule, and Division?
The difference between the former and the latter?　I see... that's why it's "26,000 + 9,400".

　Kanon seems to have finally arrived at my idea.

　The difference between the former and the latter - the amount of CP consumed.

　The former consumes a set amount of CP based on the type of equipment, subordinates, and items, whereas the latter consumes all CP.

　And the latter's 《Random Number Creation》 needed to be used regularly to motivate crazy subordinates, while the 《Contract》 -- the subordination was an ability that needed to be used heavily to increase the number of subordinates that could be sent out.

　Hence, the CP of me and Demon King Kaoru, who are separate mouths, were expected to be more effective than the numbers.

I see. Considering the future development of the war against humanity in Toyama Prefecture, it's essential to become a family member.

　Furthermore, although I don't say it, there is another advantage to the alliance.

　It's a mental leeway.

　It's only a mental reason, but it would be frustrating if my people were to be annihilated, but if it's under Demon King Kaoru's control - a guy I've never seen or talked to before - then the sense of loss is zero.

　If they were to surrender, Demon King Kaoru's territory - the dominant area facing Fukui Prefecture - would become an important base for defense. In that case, it is inevitably necessary to deploy strong subordinates, and in some cases, there is a risk of being made to disappear.

　It's not that I'm attached to my subordinates... or anything like that... but it was for some sort of mental reason, so I decided not to say it out loud.