"Since Rimuru, you're fine, let's continue!"
Subsequently, Zhong Chen, Benimaru, and others discussed the remaining commanding officers at various levels and the specific organizational structure of the troops.
This discussion lasted for half a day, and all issues were finally settled.
The final organization is as follows:
Commander-in-Chief of the Army: Benimaru
Chief Instructor of the Army: Hakurou
Zhong Chen's Secretary: Kanae Kocho
Rimuru's Secretary: Shion
Chief of Logistics: Shuna
First Legion Commander: Benimaru
Deputy: Riguru
Total Legion Strength: Fifteen thousand people
Second Legion Commander: Rengoku Kyoujurou
Deputy: Giyu Tomioka
Total Legion Strength: Fifteen thousand people
Third Legion Commander: Kurut
Deputy: Gyomei Himejima
Total Legion Strength: Fifteen thousand people
Imperial Guard Corps Commander: Izayoi Sakuya
Deputy: Gobuta
Total Division Strength: Five thousand people
Total Army Strength: Fifty thousand people
In addition to the regular forces mentioned above, there are also some special departments:
Covert Operations Unit Commander: Souei
Deputy: Souka
Total Unit Strength: Two thousand people
City Wolf Rider Patrol Commander: Gobuta
Deputy: Gobuzo
Total Unit Strength: One thousand people
... Zhong Chen put down the final troop organization plan, which had taken half a day to compile. He stretched and said to everyone present:
"Ah, it's finally done! I'm starving!"
"Haha, A Chen, you all worked hard!"
Rimuru, who had been reading manga for a long time, heard Zhong Chen say it was finished. He quickly put down his manga and said to Zhong Chen.
"Yes, we all worked hard, while you were just sitting there reading manga!"
Zhong Chen flicked Rimuru's forehead and said.
"Ah! I couldn't participate anyway! Besides, I'm the King, and the King doesn't have to do anything!"
Rimuru, clutching his forehead, said to Zhong Chen in a childishly fierce tone.
"Alright! I was just joking with you!"
"Hmph!"
Zhong Chen looked at Rimuru and suddenly remembered what he was supposed to do earlier. Wasn't he supposed to make Rimuru an awakened Demon Lord at first? How did they get sidetracked here?
Thinking of this, Zhong Chen quickly said to everyone present:
"Uh, everyone, don't leave yet. I forgot to tell you something very important."
"Previously, in the world of those children, I obtained many souls, so I plan to let everyone increase their strength!"
"Giyu Tomioka, you don't need to worry. I've studied it; ever since you came to this world, you've been transformed by it and can also use souls to increase your strength!"
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Benimaru and the others were surprised and quickly asked:
"Is that true, Lord Chen!"
"Although you did have a plan before to allow Lord Rimuru to become an awakened Demon Lord!"
"But it's been a month, and I thought your plan hadn't succeeded!"
Hearing Benimaru's words, Zhong Chen said with an expression of everything being under control:
"Who am I! Since I made a plan, it will definitely succeed! Wahahaha!"
Looking at Zhong Chen laughing with his hands on his hips, everyone covered their foreheads and remained silent. "Sigh! Lord Chen is going crazy again!"
"Ahem… Alright, I plan to let Rimuru awaken first. Those of you who were named by him should temporarily fall into a deep sleep."
"So this strength enhancement will be divided into two rounds: the first round is for the monsters, and the second round is for the humans! Both sides will take turns guarding! Any questions?"
"None!"
Everyone present had no objections to Zhong Chen's arrangements. They were all on the same side, so it didn't matter who went first or last. In their big family, there was no internal strife.
Because in the eyes of all of them, there were two supreme rulers, Zhong Chen and Rimuru. As long as one of them existed,
The entire faction would not fall apart.
"In that case, Yaozai, notify everyone from the former Demon Slayer Corps to put the entire city on full alert!"
"The monsters should find their positions. This power-up will cause quite a stir, so pay special attention to reassuring the children who have just arrived in this world!"
"Understood!"
"Hmm, then Rimuru, let's go outside!"
Zhong Chen said to Rimuru.
"Okay!"
As everyone arrived in the outer courtyard, Zhong Chen summoned the human emperor banner and planted it in the ground.
Everyone shivered as they looked at the human emperor banner, which was emitting thick black smoke.
"Rimuru, there's one more thing I almost forgot!"
"What is it?"
Zhong Chen waved his right hand, and a small mountain of corpses appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Rimuru, use these corpses as sacrifices to summon demons!"
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Rimuru asked in confusion:
"Why do I need to summon demons?!"
Zhong Chen smiled mysteriously and said:
"Hehe! Don't worry about that; just summon them. Trust me, you won't go wrong!"
Rimuru, hearing Zhong Chen say this, nodded and extended his right hand, beginning to cast the summoning magic:
"Summoning Magic! Demon Summoning activated! The offerings are all the corpses here! I've prepared the bait! Come forth, demon! Serve me!"
As Rimuru continuously chanted the incantation, a black-purple magic circle covered with complex runes appeared on the ground. The magic circle suddenly emitted a dazzling purple light.
After the light dissipated, what entered everyone's sight was a demon dressed in a black suit, with a striking red streak of hair mixed in his black hair.
The demon also had a pair of demonic wings extending from his back, and his whole being appeared mysterious and powerful.
The demon in the black suit slowly opened his crimson eyes, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He extended his right hand, gently stroked his chest, and bowed slightly as he said to Rimuru:
"Ah! Great summoner! It is my supreme honor to await your summons! Please feel free to use me as you wish!"
Rimuru looked at the demon, who was staring at him with fervent eyes, and couldn't help but shrink behind Zhong Chen, only peeking out with his small head to look at the demon opposite him.
"Uh… Do… do… do you dislike me? Meow…"
Looking at the hiding Rimuru, the demon seemed to be petrified, making sounds like an abandoned kitten.
"Haha! Alright, Rimuru, you don't have to be afraid of him; he won't hurt you!"
"This demon. You wait a moment. We'll talk about your matter later; right now, we have something important to handle!"
"Ah! My Lord, thank you! I shall wait here as you wish!"
"Alright! Rimuru, come out now!"
Seeing the demon standing to the side, Rimuru finally walked in front of Zhong Chen.
"Billions of souls, come forth!"
Zhong Chen controlled the Myriad Souls Banner to extract 300,000 souls from it and guided them into Rimuru's body.
[Notification! The souls required for advancement have been fully met. Begin evolution into a Demon Lord!]
Rimuru heard the Great Sage's notification and answered without hesitation:
[YES!]
In an instant, everyone in the entire city heard the Voice of the World!
[Notification! Individual Name: Rimuru Tempest is about to begin evolution into a Demon Lord!]
"This is…"
"The words of the world…"
"It seems it has begun. This is wonderful, Lord Rimuru!"
[Upon completion of evolution, the monsters of this lineage will receive a blessing!]
Hearing this, Shuna smiled and clasped her hands over her chest, praying happily:
"Lord Rimuru!"