The Devildom of Helmuth, a nation that was well-suited for the lives of both humans and demonfolk.

The citizens who lived here were guaranteed a minimum living standard even if they didn’t do any work.

The ancient undead raised by high-ranking demonfolk and black wizards along with the countless demonic beasts contracted by the Demon King did all the work that citizens would usually have done. Thanks to this, Helmuth’s vast farmlands were always covered in golden wheat regardless of the season.

Helmuth’s citizens didn’t have to pay their taxes with money; instead, they paid their taxes in the form of life-force. In other words, even if they didn’t have a single penny in their pocket, it was possible for them to keep to a minimum standard of living just by regularly offering some life-force to Helmuth.

However, like with most beings, their greed was endless. Just by mortgaging their souls and accepting the condition that they would be put to work for ten years after their death, humans who emigrated to Helmuth were able to enjoy a luxurious life.

As for the demonfolk?

They weren’t much different from humans in terms of greed. However, demonfolk weren’t as quick to bargain with their souls as the humans. Because they were familiar with contracts of the soul, the demonfolk were well aware of how dangerous they were and how much care needed to be taken when bargaining with their own souls as a collateral.

That was why demonfolk preferred to do work personally instead of deferring it to after their deaths. While it was true that undead and demonic beast workers were convenient to use, Helmuth didn’t persecute those who chose to work on their own volition. If there was anyone who wanted a job, then they were given priority in being provided with a job.

That was just how capable Helmuth’s Ministry of Employment and Labor was, and how much the Great Demon King, who ruled this immense empire, respected and guaranteed all the rights and freedoms of his people.

Thanks to that, on this construction site, apart from the undead laborers, there were also many of the lowest-ranking demonfolk at work. They had agreed to be paid in some turbid life-force and one hundred thousand sals for today’s labor. Of course, what these common demonfolk really wanted was the life-force rather than the cash.

For demonfolk, life-force was essential for the growth of their strength. However, who the hell would want to make a contract with these common demonfolk...