Chapter 336
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Chapter 336: Outcome of the Strategy
The next day, after entering a partnership with Demon King Miyu, I transferred zones 306 to 310 to her as planned. The humans were confused after being suddenly ejected from the domains, but because I lent Demon King Miyu my subordinates, we made them believe the domains still belonged to me.
As such, we succeeded in transferring the zones to Demon King Miyu and, at the same time, half of the human invasions.
“Yataro, how are things going?”
“Thanks to you, the holes in this whack-a-mole game have decreased from ten to five. I won’t be that cocky to complain about it.”
“If we have some leeway…”
“I know. Let the subordinates we picked up beforehand gather some experience, right? Cultivation games are my specialty. Leave it to me.”
“Cultivation games…just what are you thinking you’re doing here…”
“Ho ho ho, I’m collecting good deeds…no, wait, for a Demon King it should be evil deeds, I guess…in preparation for the Day of Destiny that is sure to arrive. Goddess of Luck…please watch over me…and bless me…”
Okay, it looks like he’s going to be alright. He’s completely reverted to his usual gacha mania.
This strategy has yielded outstanding results…hmm, I’m going to owe her quite a lot for this, am I not…?
If I consider things in the long-term…should I decline the five zones that will be transferred to us?
No, it’d probably be a bad move to act too modestly…
The permanent alliance I forged with Demon King Miyu continued to give me small pangs of pain as if a fish bone was stuck in my throat.
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Ten days after forming an alliance with Demon King Miyu.
We had succeeded in subjugating the Demon King in Itoigawa by pooling our resources. Since he was a Demon King with Body A, I wanted to make him my bloodkin, but I failed to persuade him.
We also managed to rotate the forces on the defense side smoothly. Cultivation was going well, and my subordinates gained experience, just as planned.
30 days after forming an alliance with Demon King Miyu, and the 51st day since the start of the Demon King Carnival.
We succeeded in subjugating the surviving Demon King in Itoigawa. He requested surrender at the end, but Rina and Kotetsu judged him untrustworthy, while Takaharu and Sarah called him disgusting, so I made him Rina’s experience points.
As for the defense: unlike before, the danger for me to lose a domain was gone, but…the conflicts constantly went on, and the overall level of the humans was pretty high, or rather, the people of Shizuoka were strong, resulting in more casualties than I expected.
With that in mind, I ordered Rina and Kotetsu’s corps to invade Myoukou, while the corps of Takaharu, Hibiki, and Chloe returned to defend.
“Hey! Ya pass her the boss’s experience points and even let her go on with the expedition…arentcha favorin’ her a bit too much?”
Takaharu complained the second he stepped in front of me. To a battle maniac, expeditions seem to count as rewards.
“Taka-cchi, give it a break. I’m tired, so I’ll take a bath. If you peep, I’m going to kill you, okay?”
In contrast, she used her hand to fan herself, looking listless.
“Master, I, your unworthy servant, have just now returned. Aahh…I cannot hide anything from you, Master! Actually, your lowly pet Hibiki committed a big blunder! Please whip me as punishment! …Please, hurry!”
“…What blunder did you make?”
“This time was a long expedition, so I took toilet paper with me just as ordered by you, Master, but…”
“…Yeah, that’s enough. No need to go on.”
“No! Please allow me to report all of it――”
――【Fire Lance】!
“Oiiink! Thank you soooooo much!”
Maybe his head got messed up due to the continuous invasions. Hibiki acted even crazier than usual.
“Hihihi, it turned out just as I told you, right?”
“Just as expected of you, Sarah. Thank you kindly for your advice.”
Even though they’re my subordinates, I must say…these guys are really no good…
“Ugh…this is why outsiders… Chloe Shion has just now returned by your order, Shion-sama.”
Lastly, the created subordinates around Layla, who were led by Chloe, genuflected and bowed their heads deeply.
“Good work. Take a good rest…is what I’d like to say, but rejoice, Takaharu; there are countless enemies for you left to slay.”
“Oh? What ya mean?”
“Hey! What about my bath!?”
“I, your loyal, foolish pig, always tremble in delight when receiving your cold glare, Master!”
Takaharu gleefully bumped his fists while Sarah looked unhappy and Hibiki trembled.
“At the present, our Aster Empire is being invaded.”
“By who?”
“The humans. No matter how many of them we defeat, they keep pushing in. For a time it even looked like they’d break through.”
“Huh? For real?”
“Unfortunately, it’s very real.”
“Then call us back earlier!”
“That’s why I called you back now, you see?”
“Awesome! Alright, I’m off for a bit then! Where are they? Where should I go first?”
Takaharu prompted me for direction while revealing a ferocious smile.
“For starters, get some rest.”
“Haah?”
“The enemy is strong. You have to face them at your best.”
“No biggie! Umm…what was it called again? Was it bring it on? Anyway, I’m always at my best!”
“Taka-cchi, you’re so silly. If you’re going to say that, it’s being ready for combat at all times, no?”
Like hell you can just add an always or at all times there…
“Listen, it’s beyond meaningless if you’re the only one being at your best, okay?”
I spat out with a sigh.
“No, that’s more than enough.”
“Then it bears no meaning for you to be a corps commander, Takaharu.”
“Haah?”
“Oh! I agree! I totally agree! Absolutely! Taka-cchi’s corps should become the new Sarah corps! Hehehe….orders by your superior are…absoluuuute! Kinda♪”
“Don’t give me that kinda!”
“Do you think there’s any point in entrusting someone who can’t manage the health of his subordinates with the leadership?”
If he whines anymore, he’s out. Takaharu doesn’t have the qualities of a leader.
“…Tsk! I got it. Damn it! The Takaharu corps is going to take a break.”
“Aye aye, sir! Wait, what about my Sarah corps!?”
Sarah laughed cheerfully, as if to tease the sulky Takaharu.
“With that said, Takaharu corps, Hibiki corps, and Chloe corps, good work on the invasion. Take a good, nice rest…is what I’d like to say, but we don’t have that leeway. Restore your energy so that you’ll be able to join the defense starting tomorrow.”
Takaharu and the other invasion members went back to their rooms to take a break.
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