"Yesterday, during the training of the white ball monkeys, they encountered and were attacked by migrating water-toothed beasts. Two demon dog trainers were injured, one white ball monkey was killed, and the water-toothed beasts were wiped out."
Rainbow Shell, the leader of the insectoids, reported this. He was the leader who was the first to be asked for help by the little goblin yesterday. While Ira was sleeping soundly, he had already led the insectoid army to annihilate the Water Fang Beast.
Well, although it's called "complete annihilation," there were actually only seven or eight of them in total.
Yesterday, Sirina came to find Ira to eat Water Fang Beast together—this kind of monster looks somewhat like an otter, but has longer incisors and a pointed tail, and looks like a Pokémon that ran out of the Pokémon world.
But it smelled delicious after being grilled, and even Rainbow Shell ate some. Although insect people are omnivorous, they do eat very little meat... at least relatively less.
Satan Ye was aware of this as well, since she had eaten it yesterday, so she simply nodded slightly.
"Regarding the other territories... we no longer need to wait until the end of spring."
As Senata said this, because of Ira's joining the Demon King's territory, many territories have changed their previous uncooperative attitude and have begun to resume offerings.
So what can we do? We can only forgive them...
Therefore, the original strategy was to wait another quarter, and then determine the priority and urgency of dealing with them based on the loyalty of each territory.
But what's going on with Senata suddenly saying that there's no need to wait until spring ends?
Amidst everyone's questioning gazes, Senata shook her head and said, "The tributes for the territories that have resubmitted have been paid, but for the remaining territories, we can no longer hold any hope... because of the duchy's previous policy of granting citizenship to monsters."
Indeed, the traveling merchants had previously brought news that the government decree recognized the citizenship of foreign races and allowed elves, orcs, and dwarves to obtain ducal titles. Although the status of monsters was still slightly lower, it was already quite good.
This is the first human nation to acknowledge the status of monsters... although apart from duchies, empires, and theocrats, there are no other major human powers that rank among the top in the world.
The theocracy, which absolutely does not believe in God, is a very interesting country, and Ira has finally lost contact with the leaders of the theocracy... Wait, why did I say "finally"?
"Are those territories preparing to defect?"
As Xiao Hei asked this question, his gentle nature was replaced by a deep sense of regret. His crimson eyes, shining through his empty helmet, revealed only a hint of pity.
Senata nodded in agreement with the Black Knight leader's words, saying, "Those monsters, along with the vampires... those vampires who broke away from the Demon King's territory but did not hide in other countries, I have classified as—about to defect."
"..."
This can be considered, in a sense, a case of sacrificing family for the greater good.
As Ira thought this, he looked at Senata, who was speaking very calmly, and knew that she had made her decision. So he stopped talking about topics related to vampires and asked, "What is the situation now? How many have returned to submission? How many territories have confirmed their betrayal?"
I vaguely remember that among the seventy-four areas controlled by monsters, only forty territories paid tribute, but only about ten territories paid the full amount.
Now, after Iraq's deterrence, how much is left?
"Of the seventy-four territories, excluding the centaur territories, the lizardman territories, and the now-empty Gorgon territories, only fifty-one have been fully replenished and are paying tribute."
Serenata, who was in charge of the Demon King's territory's foreign affairs, said simply, "In other words, twenty territories are unable to pay their tributes. Of these, twelve territories have decided to join the duchy, five have declared independence, and three territories are willing to pay but have no money."
So, all seventeen territories are determined to betray us? The information is incredibly detailed...
"Your ability to gather information is very impressive."
In response to Ira's praise, Senata adjusted her dress and gave a curtsy, saying, "Thank you for the compliment; for vampires, gathering intelligence is quite easy."
That makes sense. After all, vampires can transform into little bats and hang on the ceiling to gather intelligence, or at the very least, they can control a monster to become a blood servant and make it reveal all the information.
Therefore, vampires can also be used as a unit to disrupt the enemy's rear, although succubi are the most suitable in this regard. Unfortunately, the current generation of succubi are no longer suitable: some are used as butlers, some as boxers, and many as maids.
There are no proper succubi... The proper job of a succubus is to try to be improper in some way.
"Hmm...where are the gnolls?"
Satan asked the question, and Lotia looked at Senata, waiting for her answer... She seemed to share Satan's obsession with the gnolls.
"One of those three territories that were willing to pay, but have run out of money due to their reckless spending."
In response to Senata's words, Satan Ye blinked and said, "They are not loyal. The gnolls are just cowards because they are afraid... Thinking about it that way, there is no need to kill some clowns."
"..."
"..."
After this was said, silence fell over the hall. Although that was the explanation, everyone hesitated about how to deal with these traitors. Should they be killed? Or what should they say?
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