Even after breaking through to the Demon Lord Domain, facing Velzard now wouldn't be much better than when they were Demon Lord Seeds.
Before, it was death with a single thought. Now, it's just a bit of effort before death with a single thought.
"You…"
Carrion asked, "Are you serious? Competing for favor with monsters like that?"
Even the so-called reckless Lycanthrope felt a chill of fear.
Dragon Gods with over 100 million magicules.
And there were two of them!
How could he fight that?
With his head?
"The two Dragon Gods operate on a different level from us."
"They don't meddle in our affairs."
Frey finally delivered some good news. "The Frost Dragon God doesn't involve herself in the Central World's internal matters. Her focus is on other universes."
"Other universes…"
As Damien's familiar, Carrion had learned some truths about the world.
Like the existence of other worlds, the relationship between the Central World and the Cardinal World, and the essence of Ultimate Skills.
"The ones we'll actually compete with are True Demon Lords like us."
Frey began detailing the domains handled by the Monster Kingdom's Demon Lords. "Ogerpon is simple-minded, a lot like Milim... a girl with no schemes."
"Her role in the Monster Kingdom is less cadre and more mascot."
So, Ogerpon posed no threat... a total group favorite, loved by all.
"Then there's Lady Rimuru, whose strength far surpasses ours."
With the Seven Sins and Seven Virtues, she was a prime candidate for future Dragon God.
Competing with Rimuru was asking for a beating.
"But Rimuru is the Monster Kingdom's Great Sage."
Frey added, "Like the head of civil affairs, she's swamped with work and has no time to meddle in others' business."
In other words, Rimuru was a workhorse.
As long as her subordinates didn't cause trouble, she was grateful.
Frey's goal was to secure a key leadership role under Rimuru.
Specifically, she aimed for the position of Finance Minister.
Controlling the purse strings meant controlling influence.
Whenever Damien had a task, he'd likely ask, "Frey, are the funds sufficient?"
Then, Frey could shine, assuring him resources were plentiful, earning praise like, "Well done, Frey."
"!!!"
Just imagining that scenario filled Frey with genuine delight.
"You…"
"What's that?"
Carrion said, "That's kind of creepy."
Wasn't that just obsessive?
What was it about Damien that turned Frey into this? Was he some natural-born incubus?
Weren't they supposed to collaborate and plan great things together?
"Fool!"
Frey smacked Carrion's head. "No matter how well you do, if Lord Damien doesn't see it, it's as good as nothing!"
"As for you, I need you to vie for a key military position!"
Carrion's talent for war and combat was undeniable.
"Oh, that's no problem!"
In his area of expertise, Carrion was brimming with confidence.
"Don't get cocky."
Frey warned, "There's more than one or two True Demon Lords eyeing military roles."
"Artoria, the Snow Empress, Diablo, Carrera, Testarossa…"
Every one of them was a restless force.
For achieving glory, nothing beat the battlefield.
"With your strength, you might hold your own against Carrera."
"But the others…"
Frey wasn't optimistic about Carrion's chances.
Especially Artoria, the Snow Empress, and Diablo... all had magicules nearing ten million.
The first two were manageable.
Diablo, though? He didn't seem like good news.
Frey saw him as her biggest rival.
Hiss…
Hearing Frey rattle off the Monster Kingdom's True Demon Lords like a menu, Carrion sucked in a cold breath.
"Wait, all those people you mentioned are awakened True Demon Lords?"
"Yes."
Frey could imagine Carrion's shock.
Even she found it unbelievable.
The so-called Ten Great Demon Lords?
How many were True Demon Lords?
How many had Ultimate Skills?
Compared to the Monster Kingdom, the Ten Great Demon Lords were a joke.
Clayman?
A dead man walking, ready to be sold out!
Frey and Carrion?
Sorry, they'd wandered for half their lives but finally found their true lord.
One plus, one minus... the Ten Great Demon Lords were down to seven.
Seven against eleven... advantage, Monster Kingdom!
"I'm already looking forward to the day the Monster Kingdom officially takes the stage."
Carrion couldn't help but chuckle, imagining the Ten Great Demon Lords relegated from orthodoxy to stand-ins.
"While I'm excited too…"
Frey snapped, "Can you stop interrupting?"
"Uh…"
Carrion meekly apologized. "Sorry, go on."
"Hmph!"
"Remember, Artoria and the Snow Empress are already my allies."
Frey continued, "If you run into military troubles, you can ask them for help. For my sake, they likely won't make things difficult for you or the Lycanthrope."
"You've really done a lot."
Carrion recalled Frey hadn't been part of the Monster Kingdom for long, yet she'd already built such a network and even formed a faction.
"Won't this upset Lord Damien?"
"Lord Damien doesn't mind."
Frey said, "As long as we follow the rules, it's healthy competition... good for the Monster Kingdom and for us."
"Alright."
Carrion thought of Damien's demeanor.
As the lord, sometimes he couldn't directly intervene.
"Lastly, and most importantly... Justeaze!"
In the Monster Kingdom, you could offend anyone except Justeaze.
The one controlling reincarnation and soul resources held that much clout.
"So, those purified souls from earlier... she converted them?"
Carrion understood Frey's caution. Such a strategic figure was not to be crossed.
"Good you get it."
Seeing Carrion had grasped the Monster Kingdom's internal dynamics, Frey prepared to take him to the Demon Lord Hall. "Come on, I'll introduce you to the others."
While Frey was busy bringing the newbie into the Demon Lord council's big family…
After returning with Velzard, Damien resumed his own work.
***
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