Zombie World, Peerage Base.
In the Peerage meeting room.
Lynn sat at the head of the table.
Saeko, Utaha, Kikyo, and others took their seats one after another, expressions ranging from excitement and anticipation to seriousness.
All of Lynn's core Peerage members were present, except for a few Low-Class Devils.
Lynn had obtained the coordinates of a new world!
Everyone here had seen the news posted in the group chat.
Those who had crossed worlds once or twice before, like Saeko and Utaha, were brimming with curiosity.
Others like Kikyo, who had only recently joined the Peerage, looked somewhat nervous.
Lynn knocked lightly on the table, drawing everyone's attention.
"You all understand the situation."
"This time, we'll be invading a new world."
Lynn's voice was calm as he made that unmistakably devilish declaration.
Saeko and the others immediately sat up straighter, paying close attention to Lynn's instructions.
Lynn tapped on the display screen behind him, and three world names appeared.
Demon Slayer, Bleach, Date A Live.
That's right.
Whether it was due to [Devil's Summoning] going haywire or some other reason, it had provided access to three worlds at once.
But…
Lynn found this change quite welcome.
At least they wouldn't have to wait for a new world to be discovered after finishing one.
Lynn pointed to the words Demon Slayer and said, "After consideration, this will be the world our Peerage will invade first."
Since the icons of these three worlds appeared on [Devil's Summoning], Lynn had been planning out his invasion strategy.
First of all…
The three worlds differed in difficulty.
Demon Slayer was the easiest. Lynn didn't even take Muzan Kibutsuji seriously.
Bleach and Date A Live were more challenging.
Therefore…
Demon Slayer was the optimal starting point for the Peerage's first large-scale world invasion.
And—
"I've decided that Midoriko, Kikyo, and Mahiru will lead this operation."
Lynn had this plan in mind for a while.
The world of Demon Slayer was perfect for training Peerage members.
Kikyo was stunned at first, but quickly grew nervous. Still, she answered firmly, "Yes, Lord Lynn!"
Invading a world…
She exhaled deeply, trying to ease the pressure in her chest.
After all, it was her first time participating in a major Peerage operation.
And from the start, she was entrusted with a critical task by Lord Lynn…
Seeing her unease, Lynn reassured her, "Don't be nervous."
"With the strength of you, Mahiru, and Midoriko, it's more than enough to take that world."
"But…"
"Is it really okay to leave the world invasion to us?" Mahiru asked worriedly.
After all, this wasn't just a simple mission, it was a world invasion!
"Don't worry, Mahiru-chan!"
Midoriko sat up straight, her voice full of confidence. "Onee-san is strong!"
Lynn also smiled and said, "There's no need to worry. The strongest beings in Demon Slayer are, at best, comparable to High-Class Devils. And…"
"Kikyo's purification and Mahiru's light attributes are natural counters to the demons in that world."
"?"
Everyone showed a bit of confusion at first. So Lynn gave them a brief rundown of the world's structure and enemies.
After a short explanation, the Peerage members began to understand the nature of Demon Slayer.
Kikyo and Mahiru both relaxed visibly.
Creatures that fear sunlight…
Their purification and light-based powers would indeed be effective against such enemies.
And—
"They can even regenerate after being chopped up?"
Midoriko blinked in surprise. "Wouldn't it be easier to extract and purify the soul directly?"
Utaha groaned. "Of course that's your first thought."
Still…
After analyzing it, everyone agreed the world wasn't particularly difficult.
Everyone let out a breath of relief.
Then, one by one, they began preparing with anticipation in their eyes.
This would be their first proper invasion.
In the Zombie World, Lynn had paved the way, and they'd just tagged along to pick up gains.
In the Black Bullet world, they only completed a few minor objectives.
Lynn had always been the core force.
But now… finally, they could contribute to the Peerage themselves!
And they hadn't forgotten.
Invasion experience is distributed based on contributions!
That thought made their blood boil.
Seeing their expressions, Lynn clapped his hands. "Alright. Let's go over the targets for the Demon Slayer world invasion!"
Unlike previous worlds like the Zombie World or Black Bullet, [Devil's Summoning] now provided tasks that increased the invasion level.
"First: recruit Peerage candidates!"
By reincarnating talents from that world into Lynn's Peerage, they could rapidly accelerate world conquest.
Lynn rested his chin on his palm and continued, "I'll give you all the authority to use Evil Pieces."
"As long as someone's worthy of joining, the Evil Piece will give a signal."
Silence fell upon the conference room for a brief moment.
Then Utaha raised her head, eyelids twitching. She exhaled and said flatly, "In other words…"
"This is just recruiting more members for your harem, isn't it?"
"Congratulations. That is correct. You've earned the title of 'Chief of Stating the Obvious'."
Utaha's eye twitched.
Utaha stared at Lynn with a face full of resentment.
Midoriko touched her lower lip and asked innocently, "So… we're getting more sisters?"
No!
That just means more rivals!
Miko and Mahiru exchanged glances, suddenly feeling the pressure.
Inukimi rolled lazily where Lynn's hand was petting her. Her eyes subtly rolled in annoyance.
She still remembered everything from the past two days vividly.
And inevitably, as her thoughts wandered to certain images, her snowy fur flushed slightly pink, and her legs tensed.
Suddenly, Lynn's hand brushed over again. The heat of his touch made her tremble. She squeezed her legs together, her body going stiff.
Nn…
That was close…
Inukimi panted softly, feeling a strange sensation growing within.
No one noticed her little reaction as Lynn continued.
"Second, expand our Peerage's influence in the Demon Slayer world!"
"Influence?" Miko asked with a slight frown.
Lynn lowered his gaze. A strange smile curled on his lips. "I want that world…"
"To echo only the devil's voice."
The devil's whisper.
That line echoed in Utaha and the others' minds.
But no one was afraid.
After all.
They were devils too.
...
Lynn, as the head of the Peerage, had given the final order.
Everyone moved into action.
The Cursed Children army, led by Kayo Senju, was divided into departments.
Combat, logistics, commerce, research…
Each branch had subdivisions—magic corps, assassination squads, and more.
Everything operated with tight structure and precision.
Lynn also assigned top-tier fighters like Saeko into elite strike teams, forming cross-world expedition forces.
He tailored each group based on their specialties. For instance, Kikyo's team was tailored for Demon Slayer.
In the Bleach world, Lynn was preparing to send Miko.
Her [Spirit-Seer] powers were highly effective against spirit-type enemies, making her well-suited for the Soul Society.
Her Spirit Devouring ability would definitely be a force to reckon with.
But Lynn wasn't entirely reassured just yet.
After all, Miko was still a Mid-Class Devil.
He planned to wait until she reached High-Class before dispatching her.
The Soul Society's power levels were high.
Characters like Genryusai Yamamoto, Yhwach, and Aizen Sosuke were no pushovers.
And then there was…
That so-called Soul King.
"Speaking of which…"
Lynn stroked his chin. "The Soul King…"
"Can I devour him?"
….
Elsewhere.
The strategy team consisting of Kikyo, Midoriko, Mahiru, and others were in discussion.
Recruiting harem members for the Master was easy enough.
But…
Making the entire world echo only with devil voices?
That part was troubling.
"Should we exterminate the humans, like in the Black Bullet world?" Utaha proposed.
Mahiru hesitated. "Even if we're devils, that feels too extreme…"
"Besides…"
"That situation was unique. Humanity didn't deserve to live in the Black Bullet world. But it's not the same everywhere."
Utaha raised a brow and offered a new suggestion. "Then how about ruling over humanity?"
Saeko frowned. "Running a world is annoying, isn't it?"
The room fell silent.
Then, Kikyo spoke up. "Why don't we make them worship devils?"
"Worship… devils?"
Utaha and the others blinked.
"That's right!"
Kikyo nodded firmly.
"Just like I worship Lord Lynn."
"If we can make them believe in him, that should be enough, right?"
As a shrine maiden, this was something Kikyo was very familiar with.
She had already started thinking about how to create a demon cult in that world.
"I get it!"
Utaha's eyes lit up. "You want to influence the world through religious belief!"
Kikyo tilted her head. "Hmm… probably?"
As a miko, it just felt natural that Lord Lynn should have a shrine.
She wanted to spread his name across the entire world!
That was her duty as a shrine maiden!
The others finally understood what Kikyo meant.
Spreading religion was indeed a solid strategy.
But—
"Would people really believe in… the devil?"
"Heh."
Utaha chuckled darkly, eyes narrowing. "We're devils."
"Isn't forcing belief our specialty?"
…
Later, after hearing Kikyo and the others' plan.
Lynn's crimson eyes glimmered. He touched his chin. "Faith…"
Not bad?
He hadn't planned to destroy humanity like he did in the Black Bullet world.
If he eradicated humans every time, that would be going too far.
Even the Old Maou Faction, notorious for cruelty, hadn't been that extreme.
Besides.
He was a new era devil.
A good devil who followed the law!
Even Natsuki Minamiya had awarded him the Three Good Youth Excellence Award!
But.
Humans were complicated creatures.
Faith alone wouldn't be enough.
They needed fear too.
Besides…
Lynn didn't really care much about this world.
It was meant as training for Kikyo and the others.
So he'd let them handle it.
(To be continued.)
Junkdog's Note: Yeahh we back into T20 so let's just maintain this and not go higher okay? 😭
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