The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 267 The Demon Lord's "SLG Game"

Gutt's lips curled up, his heart surging like ocean waves:
"Your Majesty, that day will surely come."

Judge all living beings with the laws of the empire, and decide the fate of the souls of all races after death!

Just thinking about it is incredibly exciting!

"Of course, that's definitely a very distant future, so we don't need to think about it too much for now."

"The bottomless abyss, with hundreds or even thousands of levels and connected to the source of primordial chaos, is the most powerful of all the outer planes. This is the target we need to conquer now."

"If the Empire can completely control the Abyss and the [Will of the Abyss], then conquering most of the planes will simply be a natural consequence..."

Elian steered the conversation back on track, then carefully examined the larvae within the magic circle and asked:

"Helen, you have successfully used abyssal energy to transform the larva into the lowest level of demon, the Primal Demon."

"Have you tried to transform into a higher-level demon?"

Helen shook her head:

"It's not possible to do that at the moment."

"I tried to infuse the larvae and primal demons with a large amount of abyssal energy before. But I was unable to advance them into higher-level demons, such as cowards, freaks, and so on."

"More chaotic energy just burst them."

Indeed, it's difficult to simulate the laws governing the ascension of abyssal demons using only technical means...

El-Erian said:
"The demons of the abyss can grow by killing other demons, or by accidentally gaining a glimpse of the will of the abyss, and thus advance to a higher demonic form."

"However, this process, like the bottomless abyss itself, is chaotic, disorderly, and difficult to control."

“A primal demon may wander in the abyss for thousands of years without ever receiving a glimpse of the will of the abyss.”

"It's also possible that, due to a sudden whim of the Abyss's will, it suddenly transformed into a legendary Balor Flame Demon or Wolf Serpent Demon, or even a demon lord of a certain level."

Helen asked from a biologist's perspective:

"Then, Your Majesty El-Erian, is it possible to overcome this technical challenge?"

"Is it possible for us to consciously control the ascension of demons, or even to tailor-make the demon species we need?"

Based on the needs of the Eldorian Empire, we will proactively research and manufacture new demon units!
If this can be achieved, Eldoron will possess an incredibly powerful "biological weapon".

Demons are a race born with magical powers, and their capabilities far surpass those of the undead and golems!
El-Erian nodded:

"Of course it can be done, but the resources required to research and develop new demon species will definitely be enormous."

"I do have a method that costs almost nothing."

Helen raised an eyebrow: "What method?"

Elian laughed:
"Control an entire layer of the abyss, then find a way to gain the recognition of the abyss's will and become the abyss lord who commands that layer!"

“A lord of the abyss can control the chaotic magic that roams his territory and upgrade demons as he sees fit.”

"For example, when spies are needed, a Primal Demon can be promoted to a small, invisible Quassa Demon."

"If this power is used properly, new species of demons can be created!"

For the Demon Lord, it's like playing an RTS game or a strategy game...

Within your own territory, you can consume resources to "upgrade troops", "research troops", modify terrain, etc.

Elian's thoughts drifted, and suddenly an interesting metaphor came to mind, causing him to smile faintly.

Elion was quite excited about his future work as a Lord of the Abyss, researching and modifying new demon species.

The vast majority of current Abyss Lords are demons, with only a very small number being other creatures. Therefore, "Abyss Lord" is almost synonymous with "Demon Lord".

These demons possess innate spellcasting abilities, but their spells are entirely fixed in composition and are not learned or mastered through study.

When it comes to the skills of modifying demons and cultivating new demon species, no one can compare to a learned mage! Currently, Eldoron can indeed control a large demon army by relying on the strategy of "demons managing demons," but these demons are ultimately not completely obedient to orders due to their chaotic nature, making them very difficult to control.

Elion's plan is that if he becomes the Lord of the Abyss, he will use that power to develop a more controllable variety of Abyss Demons.

For example, demons that are automatically controlled by the bewitching magic [Monster Domination] at birth and maintain a mental connection with their lord.

For example, a cyborg demon that is fused with a construct and directly commands and is controlled by a lord or other person.

After hearing Elian's plan, Gutt's lips curled up:

"I understand."

"So, Eldoron's current goal is to expand its colonies in the Abyss as quickly as possible, until it brings the entire Abyss under its control."

Elion nodded, picked up the map of the [Abyss Plains], and planned his future expansion goals:
"First, we will send out as many demon armies as possible to expand our control and devour the territories of nearby secondary lords."

"If those lesser lords know what's good for them, they should pack their things and run away."

"If they dare to resist, let them witness the power of the Magic Empire, Eldoron!"

"In addition, apart from the core area, the outer areas of the Wanyuan Plain are largely unexplored wastelands."

"We will assemble elite pioneer squads to explore and understand the mineral and biological resources of these areas. We will also establish imperial outposts in appropriate locations, setting up magical arrays and arcane markers for easy teleportation..."

……

On the map in Elian's hand, the simple colored blocks transformed into real, wild plains and rugged hills.

A massive army of thousands of low-level demons marched across the wasteland.

The high-ranking demons, controlled by magical contracts, directed the demon army from the rear, chanting strange incantations:

"For the magic empire of Eldoron."

"We came, we witnessed, we conquered!"

The vast demon army surged like a tide toward the land of another lesser lord.

……

"Which lesser demon lord commands this demon legion?"

The top of the massive steel fortress.

A lesser demon lord with three hideous beast heads and eight arms gazed at the vast army, his expression bewildered.

"Is that... the territory of Ratul, the Balrog Lord?"

"But I remember that not long ago, wasn't the territory of the Fire Demon Lord Latour taken away by the Lady of Change, Artina?"

A seductive demon—a high-ranking demon with two large pincers and proficient in various forms of magic—reported to the lord:
"I heard that the Balrog Lord Latour has sided with another faction."

"It seems to be a force from some world in the material plane, called something like the Magic Empire Eldoron."

The Magic Empire of Eldoron?

The lesser lord tried to recall, but for the moment, he couldn't remember any information:
"Never mind, our army will engage in battle."

"Those who dare to offend my territory must pay the price!"

Even among the dozens of secondary lords in the [Abyss Plains], the [Three-Headed King] boasts that he is one of the strongest in terms of military strength, far surpassing that of the Flame Demon Lord Latu.

He even firmly believed that one day he would become the true demon lord who controlled the first layer of the abyss!

Two waves of menacing demon armies launched a ferocious charge against the enemy on the plains of Wanyuan.

Both sides then chanted their respective slogans:
"The Magic Empire of Eldoron reigns supreme!"

"The Three-Headed King will ultimately be the demon lord who rules this entire wasteland!"

At the start of the battle, the lesser lord, the Three-Headed King, believed:
Relying on the defenders' familiarity with the terrain and the numerical advantage of their 5 demon army, annihilating the entire legion of the "Magic Empire Eldoron" should be a foregone conclusion and an easy task!
(End of this chapter)