Chapter 171

Chapter 171

61. Total Offensive (3)

“… hey, damn it.”

Jerry Kuhn, who threw away Behcet’s body, wiped his hands.

The uncomfortable feeling doesn’t go away. It would be impossible for even a demon lord to obey a demon so thoroughly.

The feelings of the other demon kings were no different. At this time, it was equally uncomfortable without any division of factions.

“What are you going to do, you?”

As Jerichun returned to his seat, Terranil asked Naznel.

“If I had known in advance, I would have thought of something.”

“I only found out about an hour earlier at most.”

Naznel smiled bitterly.

“Well, is there any other way besides the three? Negotiate, stand by, or kill.”

Duraus and Artia’s eyebrows twitched at the previous two choices.

But surprisingly, it was not them, but other demon lords who came first. Although the victims were said to be anti-Naznel sects, they were not very pleasant words, even if they did not necessarily belong to that category.

“Negotiation?”

Neutral Theranil asked with an unpleasant tone.

“You mean negotiating with the guy who killed three demon kings, now?”

“We don’t know anything about the opponent. I don’t know if it’s an individual, a minority, a faction, what their purpose is, not even how Delite and Rhodiac and Foridan died.”

“So let’s negotiate! Are you afraid of people you don’t even know who they are?”

“Of course not. In fact, the most sensible way is to stand by.”

In contrast to the excited Theranil, Naznel answered bluntly.

“I don’t know anything, so I have to keep an eye on it. To be honest, we were the first to move so far.”

“… uhm.”

If the lured Rhodiac heard it, they would be upset, but the demon lords didn’t even know what was going on. And since it was right that Dellight and Forridan moved first, it wasn’t too bad.

“It would be best to decide what to do by seeing how it moves when we are still. From a cautious standpoint.”

But do the demon lords really want to be ‘cautious’?

Unsurprisingly, Duraus’s mouth opened slowly.

“Naznel.”

His voice was quiet, but it was the kind of calm before the storm.

“I didn’t ask for a call to get an answer to let go and just watch.”

Duraus continued, holding down the aging that boils like lava.

“You decide by looking at how it moves? Are you going to wait until the other demon lords are beaten? If they say things like, ‘We were attacked, so we just responded, and we don’t intend to fight with you guys,’ are we going to just leave it alone?”

“It never meant that.”

To be honest, the fact that the unknown enemy selected only the Duraus faction and reduced it was very grateful. I couldn’t make tea.

However, I didn’t even think of leaving the enemy alone. An opponent that has been hit once can be hit again at any time later. It was wise to pull out the flower roots in advance.

“It just means that it’s better to take the time to figure out who your opponent is and fight.”

“What reason is there to prolong the fight that should be fought anyway? Who knows if giving the enemy time will make things worse? I think it’s enough to find out the identity by directly bumping into each other. No, if we are properly prepared, can we not be able to push through the opponent’s power in a swift manner?”

It was a plausible statement, but if you look at it strictly, it means that we should not just think about this and that, but go ahead and fight it right away.

But it was also a surprising theory. As Duraus said, it doesn’t matter if the opponent is 1 or 10, it’s enough if this side prepares more than that and pushes it away.

It’s unlikely, but what if you lose even after preparing? It was just that there was no answer from the beginning, so there is no need to assume.

“… What do you guys think?”

If both are correct, a majority vote is needed in this case. Naznel looked around the other demon lords and asked.

Everyone was pensive, but the time was not long. Terranil spoke first.“I think Duraus’s opinion is more suited to my taste. He has no reason to procrastinate if it will end in catching him and kicking him.”

“I think so too.”

Silen also agreed. Both neutrals supported Duraus.

“It seems like Duraus is right this time.”

Jerichun also raised a small objection to Naznel’s opinion.

“You have a point, but wouldn’t it be easy to figure out who you really are? Aren’t they brainwashing even demons? I think it will only cause unnecessary damage if you try to look at the liver for nothing.”

“Well.”

“But if we go on our own, we will no longer be reconnaissance. I think it would be better to raise an army with the goal of subjugation from the beginning.”

Following Jerichon, Bardos and Malpine said similar things.

Artia, who was on Duraus’s side from the beginning, had nothing to ask.

In the end, all the demon lords agreed to the opinion that they should go ahead and smash them. It was truly a fighting race.

“It has been decided.”

Naznel chuckled.

“Since you are a major player, you have total command right?”

“Are you not planning to go to war?”

“Everyone is going, but I can’t go alone.”

“Then let me take care of you as before. Aren’t you the best at war? I want to immerse myself in the battle.”

Duraus meekly conceded the gauntlet. Rather than being tied to the position of commander-in-chief, it was an expression of his will to take the lead and play the game.

“We have no complaints either.”

“There is no one better than you.”

Of course, the Naznel faction was in favor, and Duraus came out like that, so the Neutral faction did not have any particular objection. His leadership that he showed in the war against dragon blood had already been proven.

“I see.”

In the end, Naznel accepted.

Once a decision was made, he did not hesitate.

“If you do, I will give you the first order as the commander-in-chief. In the name of the eight demon lords here, I will send an official letter to all demon spirits in Dreadville asking for their cooperation. Please sign.”

“… Cooperation? Are you planning to mobilize all the demons?”

“If you need.”

At Naznel’s resolute words, everyone had a trembling expression on their faces.

The direct subordinate demons are the demon king’s deputy or subordinates, and remote demons are entrusted by the demon king to rule a specific area. It was possible that a high-ranking demon could temporarily act as an agent, but mobilizing all the demons was not an easy task.

“Is there even a need for a general mobilization order even though it is not a wartime situation?”

“Isn’t this an exhibition? If you decide to fight, isn’t it wartime from that moment on? You are the one who asked to finish it quickly, and then it would be wiser to put all your energy into it and finish it quickly rather than dragging it out for nothing. Less damage.”

“Yeah, but… … .”

“Don’t worry. Because when it comes to borrowing, I will do it fairly. So that no one is harmed.”

Naznel, who had nailed the nail so that no other words could come out, added later.

“I’ll leave you at least a number to manage your own estate. I think we will be able to determine the size of the convocation by tomorrow after seeing the situation.”

“What is the situation?”

“You said I will send an official letter to ‘all’ demons.”

Naznel paused for a moment, and his gaze rested on Behcet’s bizarrely dead body. The corners of his lips twisted.

“We need to figure out how many betrayed.”

* * *

Until yesterday morning, the throne where Forriden was sitting.

Cha Shin Hyeon, who was immersed in meditation with her body buried in a chair that was too large for a human somewhat smaller than the demons, slowly opened her eyes.

“Lord.”

Saltion, who entered the room, approached with a gunshot and prostrated himself.

“What’s going on?”

“About an hour ago, a general mobilization order was issued.”

“A general mobilization order?”

“This is a demonic exhibition system. It is a sort of summoning order given to all demons who have independent military operation rights. It was given down in the names of all the demon lords still living, including Naznel.”

“Hey, you’re acting pretty fast.”

It wasn’t long after the war with the dragon blood was completely over, so the contact network connecting all of Dreadville was still working well.

It was said that the outlying demons were contacted directly to each territory, and the direct demons were contacted by the Demon King. Delite, Rhodiac, Foriden, and all the demons under the Demon King, who are now subordinates of Cha Shin Hyeon, have received an official notice.

“Have you already noticed Foridan’s death?”

“I would like to.”

“Well, since there was a being who gave me a revelation in my dreams, I would have been able to figure it out on my own, just like in the days of Rhodiac. The difference is that on the very day after Poriden’s death, all the demon lords declared that they would work together to respond… How did you persuade the other demon lords?”

“I have a guess.”

“What?”

“I lost contact with Behcet. It’s the same with the magical spirit I put in Duraus.”

“Hmm.”

Cha Shin Hyeon tilted her head.

“Do you think they got caught?”

“If we had heard that even Poriden had died, the first thing the demon lords would inquire about would be the demons who came to meet Rhodiac. If the Demon King wants to and uses the magic of the spirit world, the demon cannot withstand it.”

“I will. It is understandable that the demon lords agreed to jointly respond if my existence was revealed. Well, even if I found out, that would be the limit.”

Information that can be obtained through Behcet et al. is very limited. They were brainwashed in the first place and sent back immediately after giving a few orders, so even if you want to know what’s going on here, you can’t.

There are beings who have overcome the demon lord, and there are beings who have brainwashed demons. Queek should be like this There was a sense of alertness, but the probability that all the demon lords would come to the battle with a desperate determination was low.

That was enough.

“Proceed as planned. Bite all demons.”

“Yes.”

“What about Elter?”

“They say it’s going well. Even if we are fully prepared, we are still complaining that our power is inferior anyway.”

“Anyone would think so. The same would be true of the Demon Kings. So there is a chance.”

A faint smile appeared on Cha Shin Hyeon’s lips.

“Come on, let’s have a fierce battle.”

* * *

The northernmost tip of the domain of Demon Lord Rhodiac.

This place adjacent to the territory of the Demon King Bardos was a bag given to the remote demon of Rhodiac, Relido. Usually, it was customary to distribute the direct control of the Demon King to the central part of the territory and the edge to the remote demons.

While Lerido was away for some reason, the lord’s castle was busy returning to receive an unexpected and precious guest.

“Naznel-sama was a fisherman until then… … .”

In the absence of the lord, Clude, who was acting as his deputy, crouched and crouched until his head touched the ground.

He was a good lord’s deputy, at best, a high-ranking demon, but to him, the highest-ranking demon king was a burdensome tycoon just standing in front of him.

“Lift up your head.”

As soon as Naznel’s command was given, Clud’s upper body jumped like a spring. Naznel, who was slightly larger, asked, looking down at Clud.

“The order of mobilization must have been delivered to the lord’s castle yesterday, did you receive it?”

“Yes, yes, I got it.”

“Where did the magical spirits of this place, where it should be, go?”

“That, that… … .”“Tell me.”

Clud, who had hesitated, said cautiously when he was prompted like a frostbite.

“After receiving the mobilization order yesterday… After leaving only the words that he was leaving for a while… … .”

“No news yet?”

“Yeah, yes.”

No matter how many demons he worshiped, Relido’s actions could not be understood even as Clud. It’s not a generation that hasn’t been through war, and there’s no way that they don’t know the meaning of the General Mobilization Order.

“It is so.”

But instead of issuing a disgrace, Naznell just nodded his head in an incomprehensible word.

“Has Lerido ever gone anywhere before? If there is something unusual other than the ordinary, please tell me.”

“Ugh… … .”

Clud, who was diligently rolling his head, remembered something.

“Come to think of it, not long ago, I received a call from the royal castle and went there.”

“To the king of Rhodiac?”

“Yes. I don’t know why, but he was suddenly called to come. I went and came right away, but… … .”

“I was hit then.”

Naznel muttered bitterly.

“Anyway, I know. Are you in charge of the lord’s deputy?”

“That’s right.”

“You know the meaning of the general mobilization order. Since there is no Relido, you must act on your behalf and raise an army. Right Now.”

“Yes?”

Claude was startled.

“You mean right now?”

“I am not talking about recruiting. A standing army under the direct control of the Demon Spirit would be maintained at all times, wouldn’t it? That means moving the troops. Why don’t you like it? Do you mean that you want to be punished on behalf of your master for neglecting the duty of a demon who has been ordered to mobilize?”

“Oh no!”

That punishment is, of course, a summary disposition. Clude had no desire to sacrifice his neck.

It wasn’t that Naznel was making unreasonable demands. As long as the total mobilization order has been dropped, the order of the demon king who leads the corps becomes absolute.

Well, since Rhodiak didn’t sign the mobilization order, Rhodiac’s subordinate Lerido had the right to deny it technically, but Clude, Lerido’s subordinate, didn’t have the guts to do that.

“I will move the army as soon as possible as soon as it is ready.”

Claude was vindicated.

“I thought well. Gather to the royal castle of Rhodiac.”

As if the business was over, Naznel immediately stood up.

“Joe, without taking a break… … .”

“It’s not only here that the estate has business.”

Before leaving the lord’s office, Naznel added.

“It would be better not to procrastinate. You are not the only one who received the order to move troops.”

“Yes, yep!”

Clude, who was frozen, shouted loudly.

It wasn’t just a rant, it was the truth. A similar thing was happening at this moment and elsewhere.

The domains belonging to Rhodiac and Poriden were visited one after another by the demon lords from the north, and then they raised their troops and started descending south.

Since all the demons brainwashed by Cha Shin Hyeon have disappeared somewhere, the demonic deputies could not dare to refuse the demon lords’ orders.

The first gathering place is the royal castle of Rhodiac and Forridan. He checks the gathered troops at least once, and puts the entire territory of the two demon kings under complete control.

The final destination after that is further south.

It was the territory of Delite, located at the southernmost tip of the continent.