This is the bond between demon kings.

Perhaps those demon lords don't like each other, but there are times when their minds unite.

For example, right now, Raul Wayne has abandoned his plan to destroy the tunnels; he wants to use them to mess with the mindset of the next Demon King.

With that thought in mind, Raul Wayne prepared to go downstairs and get something else to eat.

After all, he had just been tricked by his ancestor, and he felt that he should eat rice to ease his grief.

This is what is known as turning grief and anger into food.

As for those high-ranking demons below, will they break through his defenses? Will they want to curse at him?

"It's alright, let the demons suffer a bit, I'll take the blame."

This is him, Raul Wayne, the current Demon King, and he's utterly open and honest.

"Ancestor, let's go down."

"You can't leave."

"...?"

Suddenly, Bai Yi called out to him, and the words he heard sounded so familiar.

For some reason, Raul Wayne had a bad feeling.

"Um, Ancestor?"

"You should have sensed it, right? The knowledge recorded in the Demon King's Crown includes one that can accelerate the reproduction of the demon race."

Bai Yi had only said this much when Raul Wayne already understood his thoughts.

"No way, you want me to sit on that damned throne and not be allowed to leave the Demon King's Castle during the monsters' active period?"

"Isn't this a bit bad? There's not a soul in sight for miles around..."

Raul Wayne naturally understood that one of the reasons why those old-era demon kings were so confident in conquering the world was that the demon race accelerated its military buildup during periods of high demon activity.

Allow low-level monsters like goblins and slimes to overwhelm the enemy with sheer numbers, and allow elite creatures like minotaurs to be mass-produced.

It's good, but what's the price to pay?

The price he pays is that he, the Demon King, cannot stray too far from the Demon King's Castle and must remain here all alone.

The demon kings of the old era were alright; they didn't have much entertainment back then, so they could pass the time by reading books in the demon king's castle.

But now, sir, times have changed.

He also knows how to use his phone and watch TV; it's too boring for him to be alone in the Demon King's castle.

"Isn't this a bit too much of a jail sentence?"

"As the Demon King, challenging me also comes at a price, doesn't it? It's alright, it'll only take a few years."

And it's not boring at all. Look at that piece of land outside, it's perfect for farming.

I've prepared some seeds for you; you can plant whatever you like, just as a side dish.

"But Ancestor..."

Raul Wayne wanted to say something more. From fighting against the ancestors to farming now, wasn't that a bit of a leap? He even wondered if he had traveled to some parallel world.

"Besides, those monsters are still at the door. I'll give you a copy of my healing magic tips, so that you'll have a balanced diet."

Also, you can have them act as the patriarch and call the other members of the group over to pick cotton for you.

"Picking cotton is quite something, isn't it? Do you think I've never read any books and don't know the history of Earth?"

This isn't some classic World of Warcraft server, so there's really no need for them to give you 100 free draws just for logging in.

"It's alright, it's alright. After all, you are the Demon King. In the Demon Clan, your power as the Demon King is limitless."

Raul Wayne opened and closed his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything.

He wanted to object, but...

"I agree!"

Suddenly a brand new voice appeared beside him. The Demon King turned around and saw a young man who looked somewhat familiar.

And then there was the gleaming holy sword at his waist.

"Brave?"