Chapter 10: Chapter 10
Apart from that, rumors regarding her escalated quite a bit even going as far as to proclaim that she was a merciless demoness who eat those who slack off.
And also, that she was a sadistic monster who ate her subordinates when her mood was bad.
Her subordinates spread them, and I was quite amused by such rumors as I didn't know what to make of them.
Noel was unaffected by such rumors and instead seemed happy that she could exert her cruelty more openly now.
But even after such rumors, the lines of young demons wanting to join us never decreased but only increased.
This place was like a dumpster for the rich where they abandoned their useless or illegitimate offspring, and sent illegal prisoners sometimes or immigrants.
The young demons were given two chances: they survive Noel's training or showed talent in management.
After all, not any lazy demon would be taken in, we were not doing charity…
Many often thought of joining management thinking it would be easy but it is not as it required them to use their brains as much as they could. Studying and managing the bills, and profits and finding out problems with low-growth businesses. Why business was in a depression and how to fix it? If the results are not satisfactory, they will be removed and replaced.
It may sound cruel but this city was like that. Deal with it or survive on your own.
I could also proudly say that I could now be counted as one of the most influential business owners in this city.
I had a store in almost all of the streets over the city.
I bought a bigger house for myself as well as a workplace or warehouse of sorts where products were being manufactured.
With our small army of determined demons, the place where our store was remained relatively peaceful compared to other parts of the city which made other businessmen or people with money afford to move near those streets.
The housing near our shops was quite expensive and of course, I didn't forget to extort the dealers.
I also learned many business tactics in these 4 years while dealing with all kinds of malicious and stingy business demons.
Now, this sums up pretty much all the good things.
As for some troubles,
Many huge business demons have been eyeing us for a long time in hopes of buying us, they have been passive so far and approaching us with rationality but it would not be long before they become more aggressive.
The same is for the local gangs who have been re-uniting under some strong demon I forgot the name of to counter us and reclaim their lost territories.
This all is manageable but what I fear the most at this moment is the involvement of a noble demon….
If a noble was to get involved in this city's affairs, we would be eliminated easily.
Although I could say we were strong enough to counter the gangs and stuff in front of a noble demon, we were mere toys and our business was a game for them.
They had a properly trained army of demons which had been trained with precious resources and techniques in order.
But the same could not be said for us as we didn't train the demons in so much order.
Of course, over the years, I invested a lot in our fighting force and even bought quite a few manuals and techniques about fighting moves or martial arts.
But that is too far-fetched, in the first place, no noble would want to associate himself/herself with such a dumpster as it would be a huge slash at their reputation among other nobles.
But as for now, since my business has become pretty stable, I will now move on to the next stage of my plan.
That is to gain complete control of the city.
I am going to erase every gang and take over as many businesses as possible.
Some might wonder why this business demon helping out poor orphan demons is suddenly like this.
I was made aware of the strong devour weak fact long ago.
If you are weak, you will be devoured by strong at some point in your life, it does not matter what field or life it is… this is a universal fact.
I am demoness…. I am someone who represents evil and malice, and above all of that was the fact that I was greedy, I want to devour.
Devour every feast I am offered, and this city was mine to be devoured.
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I went home after a day of business in the busy crowded streets.
The house I bought was 3 stories tall and was in a relatively clean and safer area.
This house was shared by me, Noel, Iris, Ivy, Mathew, and Kana.
Mathew and Kana were new trusted core members that were included.
They were talented and loyal enough for them to join my family or the core of my team, something along the lines.
Mathew was a nerdy-looking demon who wore circular rim glasses, he had a great brain and was very capable when it comes to business, he was assigned the position of treasurer by me and was also the head in my absence as well as my secretary when needed.
Although he might look nerdy and harmless he was a cunning bastard and was very good at scamming demons, he had wits and great plans and he had been using them all in to expand this business empire.
Sometimes even I feel that he cares about my business more than I do and never be careless regarding any matter, he was originally from a poor family here and his father was an alcoholic while his mother was a prostitute.
He had a little brother whom he took with him before running away from his house as he knew the debt collector would soon come knocking on their doors as his father took huge loans from the local gangs a long time ago and has been delaying the payment as he had none.
He feared that his father would sell his brother and him to them as payment so he chose to run away than be a slave.
He was later found by Ivy who was out shopping
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