[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-923":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Isekai Nonbiri Nouka",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1395514,1848,"Chapter 923: Lecture","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-923",923,"\u003Cp>My name is Derian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I serve as the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Chief of Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Honestly, I don’t really know what that job even is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what I vaguely understand, it involves military command of some kind… but how’s it different from a general?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or from a tactician?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, the title suggests it’s one rank below a Chief of Staff—but we don’t actually have a Chief of Staff in the Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t even know what a Chief of Staff does.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a lot of weird titles like that in the Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Heavenly Kings, Lieutenant Generals, Colonels, Administrators—you name it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I do know the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We basically adopted all these cool-sounding titles from the ancient devils and old human empires we used to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, no—it’s a little different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vibe was more like: “Hey, that enemy’s title sounds pretty awesome. No clue what it means, but I’m using it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it kind of worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When dealing with the enemy, using a flashy title had its own advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this also caused problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s often a mismatch between what someone’s title actually implies and what everyone thinks it implies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine a regular foot soldier calling himself a “Grand Marshal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among ourselves, we’d just laugh it off—but in external negotiations, it causes serious issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People start doubting the credibility of Demon King Army titles altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So yeah, we have tried to straighten it all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the Four Heavenly Kings, for instance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clearly defined early on as the Demon King’s special advisors—the highest-ranking officers after the Demon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great! Solid foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the rest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the fact that I, a Deputy Chief of Staff, still have no idea what my job technically is should tell you everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah… not much progress there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hey, it’s not like no one’s trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you think we’re just being lazy, try doing this yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hey, that title you’ve been using for generations? It doesn’t match your actual duties, so could you stop using it? 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We’ve decided to assign work that matches your title, so here’s a bunch of new stuff. Good luck. 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you actually say that to someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people have inherited their titles for centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would definitely cause a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like, a serious fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I would push back if someone told me I had to stop calling myself Deputy Chief of Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, I have no clue what it means… but I’m attached to it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, I am the second in command to General Glatts, who commands the entire Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I believe the title isn’t completely off the mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Or at least, I want to believe that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you get too nitpicky about the details, people are gonna hate you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Titles and ranks… whatever. That stuff doesn’t matter right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does matter is the lecture in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lecture was organized after Village Five requested an explanation of the Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, I wouldn’t be the one to handle a lecture like this—but this time, I volunteered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In exchange—or perhaps as my only real condition—I asked for the village chief of Big Tree Village to attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought it would be impossible… but it actually worked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village chief of Big Tree Village is here today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you, Demon King-sama. Thank you, Beezel-sama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Glatts being here is an unexpected bonus, but no matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that village chief is present means I’ve already achieved most of my goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I just have to present things clearly and concisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ehto… the main listeners today are Ririus-kun, Riguru-kun, and Ratte-kun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll do my best to explain things in a way that’s easy to understand, so thanks in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, good responses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, time to give it my all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s topic is the structure of the Demon King’s military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me walk you through how the Demon King Army works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First off, the Demon King’s Kingdom broadly has two types of military forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s the regular army, employed directly by the Demon King’s government, and then there are territorial armies, led by nobles or tribal chiefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regular army is composed of troops recruited and maintained by the central Demon King’s Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This includes the 1st through 29th Armies, along with the Royal Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All together, they number over two million soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But out of those, the ones who are constantly serving in an active military capacity are only the Royal Guard, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Armies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That core force totals around 300,000 troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just so you know, the 1st through 7th Armies form the main offensive forces, while the others are designated as defense units for regional protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each army varies a lot in size, so be careful not to assume they’re all the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Guard, by the way, is independent of the other forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They serve directly under Demon King-sama’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And let me tell you—mobilizing an army isn’t easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when they’re not in a state of high alert, you can’t just say “go” and expect movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You need to start preparations dozens of days in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s exactly why the Royal Guard exists: a force that can be moved immediately whenever Demon King-sama needs them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serving in the Royal Guard is considered a great honor in the Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then we have the territorial armies, led by nobles or tribal chiefs within the Demon King’s Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These are composed of soldiers conscripted locally from each noble’s domain or tribal territory—drawn from the races and groups that serve under the Demon King’s Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their total numbers are estimated between three and five million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the range?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because no one actually knows the precise figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all pretty vague and loosely tracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might wonder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that a huge problem for a military force?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a massive problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you don’t know how many troops you have, you can’t properly calculate how much food, supplies, or logistics support you’ll need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, that’s a problem you can usually fudge your way through by over-preparing—bring more than you think you need and hope it’s enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s a deeper issue for the Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the fact that the Demon Kingdom is a multi-racial nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know why that’s a problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s hear it from you, Ririus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ehto… is it because the equipment can’t be standardized?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the military is made up of many different races, standardizing equipment is incredibly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even something as basic as a spear—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t just produce one type for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to design and issue spears tailored to each race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in some cases, there are races that can’t even hold a spear in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s more, of course…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riguru, your turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Their walking speed is different?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly! That’s it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different species move at different speeds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Body size varies, so of course their strides do too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some can’t ride horses or wagons, while others—like the centaurs—are incredibly fast on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that just means no one else can keep up with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a logistical nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some species also can’t stay in one place for too long—they get restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ratte, there are still other problems. Can you think of one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ano… maybe they speak different languages?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a language barrier, but thanks to the widespread use of a common language, it’s not as bad as you might think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are some species who don’t speak it, sure—but let’s think broader than just language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hmm… is it… their cultures are different?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bingo! That’s the one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultural differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything from what they eat to how they sleep is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some cases, it’s so different you can’t even make them operate as a single unit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when it comes to how they approach combat—that’s where things get really messy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some races flee when they see a large enemy force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some refuse to fight alongside other races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some only want to fight from a distance, while others refuse to fight unless it’s up close and personal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s the tame stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gets worse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some won’t follow orders unless they come from someone stronger than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some will charge in even if you order them not to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some will charge anyway when you’re yelling at them to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some will keep advancing until they’re literally too tired to stay awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yes—some take tea breaks mid-battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounds ridiculous, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re wondering—do such races really exist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They actually do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they’re all part of the Demon King Army!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you wage a proper war with a bunch like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Demon King Army had no choice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the humans declared war on all non-humans, aiming to wipe us out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even in this chaos, we had to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—how did we do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By prioritizing one thing above all: communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We placed immense value on interaction and understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We worked to understand differences in culture and species through communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And instead of trying to flatten or erase those differences, we chose to respect each culture while assigning troops appropriately and giving orders tailored to their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounds simple? It’s not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officers in both the regular and territorial armies change constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some remain in command for years, sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They get injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even members of the same race might behave completely differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crucial factor is the personality of the commander at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which means: The upper ranks of the Demon King Army must constantly stay in touch with their commanders—talking with them, getting to know them, and maintaining constant communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turn to village chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you understood the explanation so far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Glatts, we’ll have time for questions later, so please keep quiet for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All right, now that we’re clear on that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me bring up a somewhat awkward matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a certain general who keeps skipping our commander gatherings, claiming ‘family comes first’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These gatherings might be labeled dinners or drinking parties, but in truth, they’re crucial opportunities for inter-command communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are not just for fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand that family is important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mine is, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But connecting with fellow commanders is part of the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When someone doesn’t show up, it creates a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when that person is the one most capable of leading the Demon King Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m talking about General Glatts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For years now, he’s used his family as a reason to leave early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely stays in the Demon King’s Castle for any length of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And naturally, the other commanders don’t want to take orders from someone they haven’t even spoken to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They want to connect with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he keeps refusing. Completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why am I bringing this up to you, Village Chief?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Glatts says it was your advice, that you told him to cherish his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah… yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why I asked you to attend today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sorry to put you on the spot, but I’d appreciate it if you could speak to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, I’ll keep the lecture going for Ririus and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, my main objective is complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Demon King-sama and Beezel-sama were troubled by Glatts’s apparent neglect of duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopefully this helps change things…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah—apologies for getting off track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s move on to the next topic: conscription.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does the Demon King’s Kingdom actually recruit its soldiers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lecture concluded without incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ririus and the others showed such eager curiosity—it was genuinely encouraging to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t it be nice if they joined the Demon King Army one day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Probably not going to happen, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for General Glatts… thanks to Village Chief’s persuasion, it seems he’s finally resumed engaging with the other commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commanders were happy too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope he continues on this path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just—one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s something that’s been nagging at me…General Glatts has started going to the Noble Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, to be fair, he’s always visited now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But lately? He’s been going almost every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… he’s arranged for his wife to be there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case, I don’t see why he’s keeping it a secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like something that wouldn’t need hiding… doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four Heavenly Kings A: 「We can’t call ourselves the Four Heavenly Kings if there’s not four of us!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four Heavenly Kings B: 「Just the two of us… doesn’t really cut it, huh.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Heavenly Kings were never very popular, so it took them time to do something about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the ancient devils, titles were thrown around pretty carelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plenty just went ahead and called themselves kings, grand dukes, or legion commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who picked cool-sounding names like Overlord or Supreme King tended to make the others jealous…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then those others would come after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literally.\u003C\u002Fp>",2192,"2026-06-05T23:08:41.452Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5ec1f4d4fb00c1a8fde7aabeaf244790a9765394cb9d3f590ece2edb3430d49","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-924","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-1000",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]