Chapter 299

Chapter 299

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 299: Stop Ganging Up On Me! (3)

A few days later.

ㅡChatter, chatter.

Nearly a hundred people aspiring to enlist had gathered. Was this for real? It was an incredible sight, but the combination of the Saintess’s reputation and the playful term “Crusade Corps” had miraculously led to this unbelievable turnout.

“One hundred people.”

The young men gathered in the training grounds were talking among themselves, glancing around… Feeding and paying these guys was going to be tough.

“Do we just wait here?”

“Look at all the people.”

“I even quit my job for this.”

No, you really shouldn’t have done that.

Still, there was no doubt that their enthusiasm was at its peak. Good. Let’s enlist them and turn them into proper soldiers.

It was confirmed that the enemy’s minor lords were planning a united attack. That meant we had to use a human army, too.

Anyway.

This was outside the outer walls, right next to the training facility. It had the training grounds, a command post, and a big, integrated barracks. It felt more like a livestock pen than actual barracks. But proper facilities weren’t really necessary. After all, they were all locals. They’d be working in a sort of commute-to-duty arrangement. The barracks would just serve as a temporary rest area.

They’d report for duty in the morning, do roll calls, have breakfast, train in the morning, eat lunch, and then train in the afternoon. The main schedule was to let them go home before dinner. We only provided two meals a day.

From now on, Anna would manage them. She would train them and command them, and she would follow my orders to lead that infantry.

“There are more than I expected.”

Vanessa said as she stood next to me.

“Yes. Very good.”

“Well, I’d like to be the one training them, but I still can’t show my face yet.”

“Hehehe, that’s right. But I’ll leave guiding Anna to you, Vanessa. This is her first time training soldiers.”

Although Anna had learned from me, she wouldn’t be perfect on her first try.

“At first, they’ll start with drills, so keep an eye on Anna and give her feedback on areas for improvement. Let’s go welcome the recruits. Everyone, get ready to head down!”

I called for the officers waiting in the other room, and together, we all headed to the training grounds.

“Oh! The Saintess is here!”

“Everyone, stand up!”

ㅡWhoosh!

Even though they hadn’t had any training, the young men immediately stopped chatting and turned their eyes toward the platform as soon as they saw the Saintess.

The Saintess, me, Anna, Lilriel, and Nekri—all the beautiful women had gathered to welcome the new recruits.

“Saintess, please say a few words.”

“Certainly.”

The Saintess took a step forward.

“This Saintess is moved! To see so many gathered here!”

She shouted energetically in her usual oratory tone.

“Thank you! From now on, you shall fight alongside this Saintess! Long live the Crusade Corps!”

“Long live!”

“Long live!”

“Uwooooooo!”

The young men immediately responded! As expected of the Saintess! She had captivated the hearts of humans. Of course, it was only natural. A woman with the charisma of a Saintess had turned into a succubus. It was only a matter of course that she could enchant men.

ㅡ…

In reality, a considerable number of the young men gathered over there were feeling sexual attraction toward the Saintess. It seemed they didn’t dive into faith for purely spiritual reasons, but then again, idols had always worked that way. Sexual appeal was a key factor in popularity.

As the Saintess continued her speech, Lilriel stepped up to say a few words.

“Welcome, humans. If we join forces, we can defeat the angels!”

“Long live Lady Lilriel!”

“Long live!”

ㅡClap clap clap!

ㅡClap clap clap!

ㅡClap clap clap!

Lilriel’s short speech was also met with loud applause. Seen like this, Lilriel truly was a beautiful angel. Since she betrayed those wicked angels, she must be the real deal.

Many were also drawn to Lilriel’s charm. Finally, Anna stepped forward.

“Greetings, recruits! I am Anna Hamins, and I will be commanding you from now on! Together, let’s defeat the angels! Long live the Saintess!”

“Long live!”

Anna would be leading them. She also gave a few speeches, trying to make a good impression on the recruits.

“Now, we’ll proceed to fill out the enlistment contracts!”

As Anna spoke,

ㅡWhoosh!

The nuns who had been waiting inside the building began bringing out desks and chairs. A long line formed in front of the nuns’ desks as they busily set them up.

“Anna, please stand behind the nuns and keep a smile on. Oversee them.”

“Understood.”

“Nuns, assist the recruits kindly and help them fill out their contracts!”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

The young men started filling out their contracts. From the moment they signed, they became recruits. I watched the scene with the other officers.

“Hehehe, they all seem very enthusiastic.”

“They’re completely smitten with the Saintess. You can sense their loyalty.”

“Don’t you sense anything else?”

“You mean sexual desire? Well, they are devoted to this Saintess, so I’ll overlook that as something cute.”

“How merciful.”

The young men spoke with the nuns as they filled out their enlistment contracts. Once they signed, they officially became recruits. And since they’d be assigned a compulsory service period, they wouldn’t be able to quit on a whim.

Once their period of service ended, they could decide whether to discharge or extend it. Of course, with my progressive military system, there wouldn’t be any mistreatment, so they’d want to re-enlist.

“Oh, if they get injured during training, we fully compensate them, and their wages aren’t cut. But if, for example, they get hurt drinking outside…”

“There’s no compensation. We assess their service status and place them on standby within the barracks until they recover. Naturally, they don’t get paid during that period, so if you’re going to get hurt, do it during training.”

“I see.”

Such discussions took place. The contract was meticulously detailed to ensure the soldiers fully understood. Well-organized clauses would help the soldiers focus solely on training and combat.

ㅡScribble scribble.

The soldiers signed after listening to the explanations.

As the heartwarming scene continued, occasionally there were some who got scared when it came time to sign the contract and tried to flee.

“Uh, hold on. I need to think about this more.”

“Yes, please take your time. The Crusade Corps is always ready to welcome new recruits.”

“If I die in battle…”

“Your family will receive compensation.”

They must be afraid of death.

Our main enemies were the angels and those who sided with them, as well as anyone who opposed us. The Crusade Corps fought for the Saintess. If anyone had doubts about this, they couldn’t be a soldier.

I watched the contract signing with the other officers, and finally, the last person completed their signature.

Eighty contracts were stacked up.

More than a hundred had come, but around 20% dropped out. Still, this was impressive. This would make up three platoons.

Anna’s position would be quite elevated.

“Thank you so much! I truly welcome your enlistment! Now, before you begin your service with the Crusade Corps, go spend time with your families and friends! Return here tomorrow at dawn! Understood?”

We sent them off today since there was paperwork to finish, but the enlistment ceremony would start tomorrow.

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

The new recruits, caught up in the atmosphere, responded like proper soldiers. It was quite a sight to see.

“Wow! Everyone did great! You did a wonderful job!”

“Eighty recruits…! Master! Will I be in charge of all of them?”

“Of course. Starting tomorrow, you’ll prove your skills to me, Anna.”

“Understood!”

Anna was all smiles.

“By the way, this is going to cost a lot.”

“We can’t avoid it. That’s the nature of managing a human army. Although we’ve been capturing monsters, to transport them in bulk, we’ll need to send troops to the untamed regions.”

“Let’s do that once the situation stabilizes a bit.”

“Indeed.”

The absolute advantage of the monster army was that there was no need to pay salaries. Well, if it became necessary later, we might have to, but for now, there was no need.

But humans could only be driven by money.

That was a rule that governs human society.

The next day.

The enlistment ceremony began.

“Alright, alright! Everyone, line up!”

“A D-dark elf…!”

“Dark elf? From today, I’m your superior! Show some respect, recruit!”

The dark elf sergeants I trained shouted out commands, controlling the soldiers. Of course, they didn’t use any foul language. I had told them to raise their voices to assert control, but not to behave aggressively.

“Y-yes, ma’am!”

“Not ‘yes, ma’am,’ it’s ‘Yes, ma’am!’ Got it?”

“Yes, ma’am!”

“Good, recruit! You’ve already learned one thing! I expect more from you in the future!”

“Yes, ma’am!”

Had these medieval people ever experienced modern-style military training? Pushing them like this would naturally bring them under control.

“Anna, I’ve assigned dark elf sergeants to assist you, so I believe they’ll do well. They’re instructors, so command them wisely.”

“Yes!”

“Then start the enlistment ceremony.”

“Understood.”

ㅡStep.

Anna stepped up to the platform.

“Attention! The enlistment ceremony will now begin!”

Alright, let’s see how today’s ceremony proceeded. After this, we’d distribute supplies, and there’d be language and drill training.

They’d be worth watching in just a week.

With that hope, I looked at the new recruits.