I'm Actually Not Overpowered!

"I greet you all with utmost respect."

In an open field, located within the military compound of the Upper Class Demon, Valefor, ten Mid-Demons stood tall.

Each had various forms—from scrawny to chubby, scary to cute. Their facial expressions also varied, but they all had demonic gleams in their eyes.

Of the ten, one stood in front of the other nine and spoke formally. Any one with common sense would think he was in charge.

"The fact that you have all been chosen for this special task means the Lord thinks you are qualified. He has placed his trust in each and every one of us. Let us all do our best not to fail him."

The one who spoke was none other than Heshu—the oldest, most powerful Mid-Demon around.

It was said that even before any of the others were born, Heshu had been actively working for the demon race. His ancient knowledge, expertise, and even contributions within demonkind had earned him a much larger space to call home—compared to others in the same Class.

His prestige was also highly esteemed.

"The target location is located to the Southeast of here. It's in human territory, and there's also a human city located there. We're supposed to kill the humans and take control of that place." At this point, Heshu used Image Projection Magic, a very specialized skillset one couldn't have unless they were in a particular leadership Class.

"If you're wondering what the mission entails, it's simple. There's a Labyrinth located in that territory. The Lord seeks to claim possession of it and—"

"A mere Labyrinth? We have tons of them here, so why would he—"

>WHAM!<

A single slap to the head made Adu, who had interrupted his colleague's speech, yelp in pain as he rubbed the hurting point of contact.

"Hogun! What did you do that for?" A teardrop—maybe two—formed in his eyes as he glared at the lion-faced demon beside him.

"You were interrupting the briefing."

Adu had always envied Hogun's smooth baritone. The dark skinned demon's voice was deep and mature, unlike his own squeaking voice.

'He's only a few years older than me, yet…' Adu gritted his teeth as he glared at Hogun's focused expression.

Even though they were friends, their personalities were in sharp contrast.

"Hogun is right. I wasn't done explaining, so pay attention." Heshu spoke, interrupting what would have morphed into a full blown fight.

"Tch."

With the tension reduced to a palpable degree, the de-facto leader proceeded.

"This Labyrinth seems of somewhat low quality on the surface, but our Divining Orb picked up an energy signature in its depth that contains great power."

"A-ah… I see." Adu's face morphed into surprise.

If that was the case, then it was somewhat understandable.

"Also, it seems the Labyrinth extends underground, and there are many ores to be mined there. Precious metals and highly concentrated Mana Chalk. Mercury also seems to flow in high quality, in that location."

Many of the demons already had their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets at this point.

Mana Chalk and Mercury were highly valued resources. The higher the quality, the better. From research, to science advancement, to technological innovations, to even the purpose of Magic training, education, combat, etc.

These resources were indispensable to demon civilization.

"The reason we have been so prosperous, and why we thrive amongst other races… is because of the discovery of Runes that have shaped our civilization into this way."

Heshu smiled, looking around him.

The rest followed his gaze and looked around.

Sure, they were all standing in an empty, bare field. However, taking a good look beyond their location revealed the glorious nature of the demon realm.

Massive buildings, like skyscrapers, extended in the far distance. Display panels appeared in mid-air, broadcasting news or displaying forms of entertainment.

Demons used various Magic Items to travel, rarely moving by foot. Some used Magic Shoes that had [Flight] imbued on then as a Rune. Others preferred their outfits being enchanted, and others liked surfing on Magic Boards.

The technology and Magic advancement in this world was at its apex—whether in medicine, or combat, or many other things.

This prosperity hinged on Mana Chalk and Mercury.

"As Lord Valefor's subjects, we must get our hands on these resources and claim it for our Lord, before the others take notice of them." Heshu reverted back to the topic.

Everyone nodded and agreed instantly.

The demon race was not monolithic. There existed different territories, each headed by a Demon Lord.

Each territory competed vigorously for resources and various other things. Conflicts often occurred between them as well. Wars had even been fought in the past.

"We have a non-aggressive treaty with the others, and the current Demon King's reign has been peaceful, but… that won't stop the others from claiming our spoils before us. In fact, it's for this very reason we need to be assured of victory."

"We understand. Are we to move immediately, then?" Adu grinned, feeling fired up.

The revelation of the true reason behind their invasion was exciting—to say the least. The young demon realized just what kind of position he would attain when he succeeded.

"No. Our territory is under scrutiny. If we mobilize a large force, the others will catch wind of our intention. We have to be subtle about it."

The demons had to agree on that front. It was normal for other territories to have spies or ambassadors pop up for the sake of observing another Lord's domain.

"We'll patiently and slowly transport our soldiers to a pseudo zone. Once we reach the appropriate number, we'll all be transported to our target location."

"A-ah. We have to go through all that? How many soldiers are we talking about here?" Of course, it was Adu who spoke again.

Only he was dense enough not to sense the level of authority and power that the demon in front of him commanded

Perhaps he realized this, but simply ignored it. That was the kind of demon Adu was.