In the dark fortress atop the volcanic mountains of the badlands the devil has a strategic meeting with his commanders. The room is dimly lit by green flame lanterns that spreads across the dark room reflecting onto a map. "So what is our strategy, Sapherion ?" the devil asks Sapherion who is standing near the windows with a book in hand. Sapherion closes the book shut and comes closer to the map. "We start by sending out Khan´s forces as scouts, who will quickly scout the land for settlements and mining points. They will propose that they simply surrender and join our empire. We give them one day to prepare to surrender or fight back. If they refuse our forces will start by setting fire to fields and seizing the lifestock as well as infiltrating their settlement to burn any food stocks we find thus getting rid of their food supplies. We can seize the well if it is outside or poison it if it is inside. Then we will offer food and clean water if they join our empire. We can also offer to use magic to make more land aerable. If they still refuse we come in with the rest of Khan´s forces and your cavalry to overrun the village to pillage, loot and slaughter. Afterwards we burn the hole settlement down and build our own. After doing all this we can make land aerable and use the rest of the humans to farm food to sustain our troops. The surrounding area the badlands isn´t strong so we can split up and carry out this operation while spreading fear and make everyone aware of us by attacking caravans and let them spread the message. Meanwhile the rest of our forces travel to the mines and occupy them. Forcing the dwarves there to help us mine all the ore we can to fuel our empire and make all those wild demons into capable soldiers. Meanwhile the wild demons mine and chop down trees to make new weapons and make space for our outposts. We can use magic to build them. This concludes the plan for taking over the badlands. After that we should focus on taking over the nearby countries and focus on Nafud instead of moving west over the treachourous ravines and mountains. By the time we cross them the other countries would have gotten the message and be prepared. If any country has a central ruler of some sort we should rush them first and take over from there and station our soldiers there. Getting there should be our priority which means a straight route there taking over any settlements on the way. The further north or east we move the stronger the resistance will be taking over the holy kingdom of light or the countries even further east, they should fight back to have us in a stalemate which is where the rest of the troops come into play as they are more suited to drawn out fights instead of the speed of mounted forces. We should focus on learning how to navigate and fight on the sea if we are to expand further. When the big forces unite the vikings, the holy kingdom of Light and the Kinto people are all tough enemies with big and powerful fleets which will allow them to move and transport goods and troops faster than our troops on land. That is all I will share further info on Nafud after our endeavors bear fruit." Sapherion explains in great detail showing all places of interest on the map and using figures to emphasise where the troops will move. "Excellent! Truly excellent. It´s a big advantage that we have you and all your knowledge on our side. All those years reading and studying the world made your knowledge a library about the whole world. You know what all the big forces did to conquer and fight." the devil compliments him. "I knew you would say that but it feels as if I´m forgetting something." Sapherion says. "Seems you´ve learned from the best!" Khan says to him. "Yes your efforts were remarkable but it wasn´t build to last centuries. With our unified effort we can make up for those shortcomings. We can have more complacent outposts which will focus on keeping us up and ensuring our influence stays while having a highly mobile force which can conquer and move quickly." Sapherion says. "It´s a shame I was killed early otherwise I´d have had the biggest empire. But thanks to you I can have my getback in this new form which is stronger and longer lasting than my pathetic human body." Khan says. "We profit of great evils by getting their souls send to hell and turning them into demons to suffer eternally in the flaming pits of hell which bring unimaginable pain of turning into a demon. You get used to it after a while and then you are left alone with nothing to do except torcher the others and get your kick out of that but it´s never the same. Looking at those gates filled me with hope that one day it will open. The big wars of the humans brought many bad souls here and even nudged the door a little allowing some weaker demons to slip out and work on opening the gates again." the devil says. "Weak in hell. But after time outside you learn new things and can feast on powerful human souls." Sapherion says. "Just what you said. I grew six more heads and grew stronger and more powerful." Orochi says. "That said I hunger for more souls and magicules. I must have them all after spending all that time in hell. That damned monkey send me here I must get my revenge too!" Rahu says. "That uncivilised monkey was sealed on the misty peaks where the mist is golden and peak full with treasure, lush nature and peach trees. It was evident that he will cause trouble for everyone but that one boy showed him good not to mess with the wrong guys and instead focus on oneself through meditation and enlightenment." Sapherion says. "I can kill him and devour his soul. That will be fun!" Rahu says. "He´s a hundred no a thousand times stronger than you are now. Even after devouring all the souls and magicules it won´t be an easy fight as he has mastered all sorts of trickery and fighting styles." Sapherion says. "You´re telling me I´m weak?" Rahu asks him in an angry tone. "Yes and he is not worth the trouble I assure you." Saperion responds in a calm tone looking up from his book. "For what he did to me?" Rahun asks even angrier remembering the humiliation he was put through. "That´s the difference between me and you. I know my own abilites and have no need to fuss about every thing that annoys me instead I come to understand and know it. Only then can now If it is useful to me or not." Sapherion resonds sighing at Rahu´s tantrum. "Shut up smartass!" Rahu says calming down. "Oh, someone doesn´t get along." Orochi says. "Noone asked you snake!" Rahu responds baring his fists toward him. "Now now let´s calm ourselves done. Need I remind you of our goal?" The devil says in a calm tone with his voice resonating through the room and the green flames glowing brighter. "Whatever you say boss!" Orochi says holding his hands up as if he did nothing wrong. "Alright!" Rahu says crossing his arms and taking a step back. "That´s all for our strategic meeting. Now get to work everyone!" The devil tells them sending them off.
