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By March, the road to the village of Rugeron was completed.

The materials used in the road looked expensive, showing how much money the Holy Kingdom had poured into it.

The person who saw this could not help but be amazed.

“Durability is guaranteed!”

“Is that it?”

“In the Empire, there is still a road called Golden Road that was built during the Tool Kingdom era, and many people still use it. It will be easy to use the current road for at least 200 years like Golden Road.”

“200 years.”

It may be a distant future for humans, but it was not such a distant future for the nymphs, a race of immortals.

‘If we do some maintenance work, it will last longer.’

And as expected, when the road was completed, people from all over the village came to visit.

Knights and adventurers who have heard of my fame and want to take on the challenge.

Explorers dispatched from the Tower of Wisdom to study the ancient kingdom of the trolls.

The Golden Oak of the Empire, which is trying to invest faster than anyone else considering its current value.

And even those whose identities have not yet been confirmed.

“Busy!”

This year’s spring was busier than ever.

A strange guest came to see me, who was working so tirelessly.

“I came here to see the hero’s face.”

Although they were not as beautiful as nymphs, they had long ears and were armed with bows. They were the elves who guarded the World Tree in the East.

…

“We are tea made from world tree leaves.”

“I know that elves regard the World Tree as their mother. But do we make tea with the leaves of the World Tree? Do elves have a culture of eating their parents’ hair?”

It came out naturally. I guess it’s because I’ve been so busy these days, but my brain is filtering and playing a trick.

Fortunately, the elf who came to see me was a little embarrassed, but he explained to me step by step as if he understood my question.

“There is no such culture. However, we consider the byproducts from the World Tree as Mother’s grace and use them with care.”

“It’s a kind of breast milk.”

“…Yes.”

I drank the tea the elf offered me.

Certainly, we felt refreshed after drinking tea with the leaves of the world tree.

‘Foresgaurin tea seems better.’

While drinking the elf tea, comparing it to the nymph tea, I thought deeply about whether the elf had come to me right before my eyes.

The conclusion came easily.

“Are you here to talk about the war with this race?”

“You noticed, didn’t you?”

“The East is in turmoil these days because of this race.”

According to information coming through the Nymph Newspaper, the peace that had briefly existed in the East is beginning to crumble.

“The full-scale war has not yet begun, but I have received reports that the movements of the liberal independence bastards are unusual.”

“I see.”

“His Majesty the Emperor and Duke Morgan are keeping a close eye on us so that we don’t repeat the same mistakes as last time.”

If I were to say last time, I’m talking about the incident where liberal independence awoke the monster Behemoth.

It was quite a shocking event, and the Emperor was forced to confirm the sealing of the monsters once again.

‘The goal of liberal independence was to destroy the world tree and make the east a land for other races?’

The World Tree is made up of the sun goddess Sunna, the earth goddess Nanna, and the nature goddess Flora.

It’s like a sanctuary for humanity created by three goddesses.

‘If we lose the World Tree, we don’t know what will happen.’

According to mythology, the World Tree is like a barrier that protects the world from external gods.

Knowing the danger of external gods, protecting the World Tree was a task that had to be done without fail.

“I guess the reason you came to me was to prepare for the unexpected.”

“Yes, I need your support in this war. Of course, Duke Morgan will promise a generous reward. ”

“I’m sorry, I can’t accept that offer.”

“Can you tell me why?”

“My wives are due to give birth soon, so I can’t leave my seat.”

“If that’s the case, then there’s nothing I can do.”

The elf who got up from his seat considered my choice.

Perhaps it’s because I think of myself as a warrior of Hestia, the goddess of the home.

“But please understand that the World Tree is absolutely necessary for world peace.”

“If I get the chance, I will go to help. However, my family’s peace comes first.”

It was possible to send back the Duke of Morgan’s vassal without any friction.

“Your Majesty, we have another guest this time.”

“Again? Who is it this time?”

“I am a winged human.”

“Are you a Sahard Duke?”

As I came out according to Gloria’s words, there was a celestial being looking down at me from the sky with confidence.

‘You’re so rude to be a guest.’

The celestial being in the sky was a woman who had come out of the former Sahard Dukedom and guided the group.

Seeing him always appear in important events, it seemed like he was related to Sahard.

“Duke Atlas, if you are a noble of the West, this is a message from Duke Sahad to join the war to eliminate the rat-like Hadrons and the filthy beastmen.”

My head hurt as I saw the villagers shouting loudly from the sky so that everyone could hear them.

‘They must be using the public sentiment of the Westerners to force me to join the war.’

It was a stark contrast to the Duke of Morgan, who had treated me with great respect.

“Hnyaaah! Guards! We have to chase that little bitch out!”

“Someone stop me.”

Leaving the blood flowing out of my veins behind, I quickly rose high into the sky to take control of the situation.

As if he didn’t know that I would fly in at any moment, Sahad’s vassal pretended to look flustered.

I said it in front of everyone.

“Tell your master, Duke Hard, that Nasiantiatras has no interest in the hegemony of the West.”

And he didn’t forget his dignity as a warrior.

“I must protect my people and my family. Go back, this is my land, the territory of the Holy Kingdom. ”

Sahard’s vassal made a face of indignation at my answer, and muttered quietly so that I could hear.

“Your Majesty Sahard will be disappointed.”

“Don’t you think I’ll be disappointed with your hard work?”

“Kk… ”

My confident answer must have made the arrogant celestials uncomfortable, because she flew straight to the Jangsahard Duke’s office like a hammer.

“There are a lot of strange customers today.”

“That’s right.”

I was already busy because of immigrants, but the situation in the neighboring town was giving me a headache.

“Excuse me, my lord.”

“Gloria, what’s going on this time?”

“You are a guest.”

“Haa… Where are we going this time?”

“They say they came from the north.”

“North? Are you a vassal of Duke Starr?”

“No, I am the Star Duke.”

The ash-colored woman who came to see me, the Duke of Starr, the Duke of the North, came confidently to my office.

I was so surprised by that sight that I lost my words.

“A shabby person has come to such a precious place.”

“The Duke of Atiras? Isn’t that usually the opposite?”

“I forgot to mention this. I’ve been so busy lately that I’m out of my mind. Sorry. ”

“I understand. We’re also incredibly busy these days.”

“Isn’t it fun there?”

The Starr Duke began to make a lot of money thanks to the many explorers who came to visit the Seolsan Ruins with his help.

The Holy Kingdom had a lot of money, and in order not to fall behind the Tower of Wisdom, many forces, including the Tower of Truth, were not sparing any investment.

The troll heritage of witchcraft held infinite possibilities.

‘It would be nice to have a monopoly, but if we do that, we’ll end up in trouble for no reason.’

Even if I, who had no professional knowledge, tried to possess it, it would have been like pearls on a pig’s neck. It would have been better to disclose it and collect a toll.

Thanks to that, the Star Wars project also made a lot of money.

“It’s good to make money. However, I’m worried because the current situation is so chaotic.”

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s war. As the Duke of Atiras heard from the elves, the East is preparing for war, and the West is also preparing for war. ”

“That’s right. But that was the case last year too.”

The West and the East were in constant war.

I don’t know about the West, which has been noisy since two years ago, but in the East, due to the long lifespan of the elves and the characteristics of this race, the war has been going on for several centuries.

“Not anymore. The central region is also at war these days.”

“Central?”

The central region is the area ruled by the emperor.

There was a war there? It was no small thing.

“Is this treason?”

“That’s not it. It’s a war between nobles who wanted to gain vested interests while His Majesty the Emperor was away.”

The emperor’s absence must be due to a monster.

If the seals of those who could destroy the empire are released one by one, the empire will be in an emergency situation.

“Oh, there’s never a quiet day in this neighborhood.”

“I agree. That’s why we need a strong alliance, especially in times like these. A blood alliance would be even better.”

“Haa… That again?”

Duke Starr had been hinting at a political marriage for some time.

Well, I could completely understand her feelings.

If a Titan forms a blood alliance with me, not only her family but also her clan will be guaranteed future safety.

“I don’t like it.”

“That’s what I’m saying. That’s what I’m saying.”

My head started hurting from the constant nagging of the Star Duke, so I started asking her in earnest.

“So why did you come to me in person?”

“Would you like to do business with me?”

“Business?”

“As you know, the entire empire is currently at war, except for the North and the South. And there are businesses that do well in times like these.”

“Arms business?”

“If you pretend to be the Duke of Siathras, you’ll be a pretender.”

“That’s basic. The work of the Despot has become more expensive recently.”

“Yes, thanks to whom?”

Now that I was used to her speaking so friendly, I thought about it deeply.