If Rin were to conquer the Eastern Empire, how would the Western Nations, including her Holy Empire of Lubelius, manage?
Should they unite again, like they did against the Eastern Empire, and continue to oppose the Monster Nation?
Honestly, Luminous had no faith in the so-called Western Nations Alliance.
How could such a gathering of weaklings possibly stand against the Monster Nation?
Luminous hesitated, realizing that what Rin said was indeed true.
Joining the Monster Nation now was far better than refusing.
First, her joining the Monster Nation would mean the Holy Empire of Lubelius becoming a dependent of the Monster Nation.
In the future, it would be absorbed by Rin, just like the Harpy Queendom and the Beast Kingdom of Eurazania.
Luminous wasn't as resistant to this as she had imagined.
Ultimately, she only cared about the Vampire Clan.
If Rin could offer suitable terms, Luminous truly had no reason to refuse.
"May I first hear the specific details?"
Luminous asked, "For example, what would I need to do to join the Monster Nation, and what could you offer me?"
"Hmm."
Rin nodded slightly, then waved his hand.
The next moment, everyone, including Luminous, was transported to a conference room.
A round table was set up there.
Rin sat at one end, and Luminous sat at the other.
The various Demon Lords sat to their left and right, further away.
Such power... Luminous and Hinata sat side by side, once again awestruck by Rin's ability.
This unnoticed, irresistible spatial transfer truly subverted the two women's understanding.
If they were to think differently...
It would definitely not be more difficult for Rin to deal with them than to simply transfer them.
"Next, I will preside over this meeting."
Testarossa stood up, bowed to Rin, and then said, "Here, I will first explain to both parties the treatment and benefits the Vampire Clan will receive upon joining the Monster Nation."
"First, there is the opportunity for all members to receive names."
"Ah?"
Luminous and Hinata, who had been prepared for Rin to make unreasonable demands, instantly widened their eyes in surprise.
No!
Did they mishear?
Naming everyone?
Are you serious?
"The monsters of the Monster Nation all have their own names, personally bestowed by Rin."
Testarossa said, "So, please do not doubt it."
"..."
The two women were speechless for a moment, feeling that Rin's move was truly inhumanly extravagant.
Naming millions of Vampires.
Even if your magicules were counted in billions, it wouldn't be enough, would it?
One billion? Ten billion?
Luminous felt terrified just thinking about it.
Indirectly, it also highlighted her ignorance.
It turned out she was the country bumpkin!
"Excuse me, is it only Vampires?"
Hinata was human, so she cared more about the future of humanity than Vampires.
"This involves the future plans of the Monster Nation, which I am not at liberty to disclose at the moment."
Testarossa said, "However, please rest assured, Rin-sama will not abandon any of his subjects, including humans."
Destroying the Kingdom of Falmuth and having Artoria manage it.
This was inherently laying the groundwork for the future inclusion of human races into the Monster Nation.
Monsters, demi-humans, humans.
Rin would arrange the relationships between the three, allowing the Cardinal World to prosper as much as possible.
"Then, for the second benefit."
"If Miss Luminous is willing to follow Rin and sign a dependent contract with him, she will receive a seat in the Monster Nation's Royal Court."
"Hmm…"
Luminous didn't quite understand this second benefit.
She pondered for a moment before asking, "What exactly is a dependent contract...?"
"Swish!"
Just like with Carrion, Rin directly displayed the contents of the dependent contract before Luminous.
She didn't play coy and immediately began to review it carefully.
Soon after, Luminous closed the contract in her hand.
"Lady Luminous?"
"It's nothing."
Luminous reassured Hinata beside her, explaining, "It's not an unreasonable contract, in fact, it's quite lenient."
Luminous found no fault with the contents of this contract.
There were certainly restrictions within it.
But most of them were about not doing anything to harm Rin's interests after joining him, and so on.
In short, they were very basic requirements.
However, in contrast, there was protection from the contract.
Yes, protection.
As long as Luminous signed this contract, she, and her Vampire Clan, would no longer have to worry about Rin's threat.
The Vampires would join, and she herself would follow.
Then, loyalty would be guaranteed.
Rin would not give her unreasonable commands, nor would he force her to do anything.
The relationship between the Monster Nation's dependents and Rin was nominally that of subjects, but in reality, it was more like family members and the patriarch.
It seemed autocratic, but based on the contract's content, Luminous could roughly judge Rin's character.
This was a remarkably benevolent and generous liege.
"To add something."
Suddenly, Rin interrupted Luminous's thoughts and said with a smile, "If you join now, I can fulfill a small request for you, such as seeking revenge on a certain evil Chuunibyou Dragon."
"What?!"
Veldora felt he had misheard.
The Chuunibyou Dragon immediately stood up, looking at Rin with an incredulous expression, "Brother you, you're not serious, are you?"
"Don't joke around like that!!"
Veldora certainly believed Rin wouldn't kill him for Luminous.
But revenge didn't necessarily mean fighting and killing, it could also mean petty harassment and various forms of bullying.
"Heh, heh heh…"
Looking at Luminous again, she had her head lowered, her face hidden in shadow.
"You're not lying to me?"
Luminous's lips curved into a threatening smile. "If I join, I can take revenge on this Evil Dragon?"
"Within a reasonable scope, not only will I not stop you, but I can also help you."
Rin roughly described what he considered a reasonable scope. "In short, there must be no violent conflicts or bloodshed, and no harm to each other's lives."
"Beyond that, whatever your demands, I, and Velzard beside me, are here to help."
"We are willing to uphold justice for you."
If Luminous wasn't one of his own, Rin, who always favored his own, wouldn't help Luminous.
Conversely, if both parties were his own people...
Then Rin could only enforce the law impartially, adhering to rules and reason.
As for the matter between Veldora and the Vampire.
Veldora was clearly in the wrong...
(To be continued.)