After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 151 - 20 Useful Monsters

Chapter 151: Chapter 20 Useful Monsters

Shortly after the meeting ended, Yila had just finished breakfast. The most suitable candidates related to cement were collected by the leaders, then compiled by Hilena.

At this moment, on this open space, there were some werewolves without the talent of Demon Marks, as well as Little Demons, goblins, and Mechanical Bodies, totaling about two hundred. They looked at Yila expectantly, awaiting new work.

These little creatures were truly looking forward to the new work...

The Little Demons and goblins were purely willing to contribute to the Demon King Territory. They even felt that this job, which needed to be "strictly confidential," was quite important and rather cool... whether it was cool or not was another matter, but it was indeed very important.

The Mechanical Bodies were usually quite idle. After building the docks and hammering the ground, they had no further tasks, so they were always on standby. They were happy to get moving because otherwise, they might rust or sprout.

As for the werewolves... they might have been feeling like survivors.

Torture was relative. *It wasn’t just Wolf who felt that teaching these illiterate werewolves was torturous; those being taught but unable to learn also felt the torment.*

*These little creatures’ eyes held no fear or confusion about the future... If it were in the Empire, civilians suddenly gathered by nobles might not panic outright, but whispering and suspicious looks would be inevitable.*

*However, the Demon King Territory was different. Everyone (creatures) knew that their future work essentially remained the same—making the Demon King Territory more beautiful or maintaining what had already been built.*

*The more one understood these creatures were so steadfast, almost fanatical, it was easier to comprehend how selfless and broad-minded the nobility in the face of a ruined kingdom was and how strong the Governors were.*

*However, as the Empire gradually dominated, the Governors remained strong, but certain things changed...*

"Good morning, everyone."

Standing before the creatures, Yila said this. He did not stand on a high platform but stood on the same level as everyone else, even shorter than the tall werewolves.

Yila didn’t need a high position to prove his status, not because status didn’t need proof, but because the proof itself wasn’t necessary; he never considered himself particularly noble.

"You may not know what’s happening yet. Simply put, I’ve developed a highly plastic, corrosion, and rain-resistant building material, which I’ve named cement."

Yila said this while seriously looking at the puzzled creatures. He paused, then smiled and said, "But saying all this is meaningless... however, your upcoming work is extremely important."

"..."

To Yila’s words, the creatures responded solemnly. Almost without needing more explanation, just stating "the upcoming work is very important" conveyed a sense of responsibility and honor.

They did not inquire about their compensation because their original work had no pay, nor did they doubt if the new work would be more tiring since they were not afraid of hard work.

*They did not feel a sense of superiority... honor and superiority don’t necessarily coexist.*

"If I were a lord of the Empire, I’d pay more silver coins compared to regular farmers... but in the Demon King Territory, there’s nowhere to spend those coins, so I’ll compensate you in a different way."

Yila said this while looking at the quietly awaiting creatures. He took a deep breath and continued, "No, it’s not compensation, but gratitude... all our leaders have always been very grateful for everything you’ve done for the Demon King Territory."

"Including all of you, magical creatures, after each quarter’s work, you may drink some White Ball Wine to celebrate. Because the output is limited, each person can only drink a small amount."

Yila said this, making a gesture with his fingers to show a "small amount." Due to the number of creatures, the amount of wine each would get was minimal, but even so...

"Ohhhh!!!"

"Alright!!!"

"Lord Yila! Ah!!!"

"Thank you, Lord Yila!!"

"Ohhhh!!"

"..."

Even with such a small amount, these little creatures began cheering for a long time... making Yila swallow the words he needed to say afterward: "However, when large quantities of White Ball Wine are sold, the amount available for drinking will be even less."

*A well-known truth: if you promise weekly payments to your people, actually pay them weekly, and don’t gradually shift to monthly or quarterly payments.*

*Moreover, compared to saying and doing, it’s better to promise quarterly payments and then actually pay monthly... yielding more loyalty.*

*However, there was no lack of loyalty in the Demon King Territory.*

*This gratitude was genuine appreciation... from Yila and the other leaders for the family-like, selfless contributions to the beautiful big family of the Demon King Territory.*

Vera, who was already brainwashed by noble thoughts, didn’t mind, but everyone else agreed with Yila’s approach.

...

*Compared to the medieval-looking Empire, the Duchy destined for money’s road, and the low-material-demand elves from Silver Moon Tree Court, the Demon King Territory was closest to the world Yila had come from...*

*If not for the AI rebellion, the Eternal Federation should have lasted forever—that visually reachable culmination of civilization, the extremely powerful Galaxy Federation.*

"Today, although it isn’t the end of the quarter, you can drink a bit of White Ball Wine after today’s work. I’ll share my jar of wine with you."

Yila said this, and predictably...

"Oh!! Lord Yila is amazing!"

"Lord Yila, we adore you!"

"..."

Watching the creatures cheer again, Yila wasn’t annoyed. He just smiled at them... *What could be said? These creatures were really easy to understand.*

*These little creatures were willing to die for the Demon King Territory... so, would they be willing to die for Yila? When did they start being willing to die for me?*

*Yila thought about it, then concluded that perhaps the moment he officially joined the Demon King Territory unknowingly decided it—*

...

The answer was... yes.

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