episode_0140
by fnovelpiaThe wicked merchant Bipen.
He is a merchant who operates mainly in Isenggar and makes a living by preying on northerners.
There is conflict with the residents of Lake Fortress. Then he discovers Assis and offers to sell her, but of course he refuses.
The retaliatory measure is to cut off the regular trade with Lake Fortress. The user’s job is to connect Lake Fortress with a new merchant.
‘That new merchant is coming.’
In the game, you set up a branch in the north and prepare a base to help them, but it’s currently rejected. When will you buy another building and prepare?
When I was playing a game, I could click a button and open a store in a day, but that’s not the case anymore. I don’t want to waste my time.
So the way I chose to do it was to find someone to take my place.
“Hey, you piece of trash. Why on earth should I go with you?”
Linvar grumbled in the carriage’s hold. We were leaving the village and heading toward a city within Isengar.
The party consists of the dwarf coachman, myself, Assis, and Linvarda.
“Perka really wants to go, why are you taking me instead of her?”
I think you’ve already made a formal statement with Perka, but it seems like you’re the only one who hates me.
“Ms. Perka has a record and is paying the price. Mr. Linbar is going with me as a witness.”
“What witness?”
“I am a witness to the villagers to tell them how good a slave trader I am. Moreover, since it is for the village, shouldn’t someone go with me? Does it make sense for us, outsiders, to go alone?”
“That’s… um. That’s true.”
No matter how much I hated it, Linvard could not bring himself to refute it, and he understood. Then he glanced at me, and it seemed like he had something to say.
“Please speak comfortably.”
“Is it true that if it’s the stuff we put out, we can get half a year’s worth of stuff?”
I guess they wonder if they’ve been hit in the back of the head.
“That’s true. Even that is because of the geographical characteristics of the North. If it was a place where trade was active, it would be worth more.”
“So that merchant was trying to rip us off?”
“You probably have been doing it all along. Since you have almost no contact with the outside world, you probably don’t have the ability to judge the value of a product.”
“That bastard, even if you chew him to death, it won’t be satisfying… .”
Linvar gritted his teeth and his face distorted, as if he was extremely upset about being treated that way.
Then he let out a sigh and relaxed his expression. His gaze turned to me with a much softer look.
“Thank you… Thanks to you, I didn’t get scammed.”
“Haha, it’s not something to be thankful for. This deal was just too extreme. Fur aside, wyvern wings are a very valuable material.”
“Really?”
“Yes. I think you probably rolled your eyes the moment you saw it. If you had done it moderately, you would have made a lot of profit, but you were too greedy and tripped over your own feet.”
Thanks to that, I got a chance to build up my favorability rating.
“If you want to show your gratitude, you can help the chief get the jewel.”
“You’re hated for saying useless things. If you had just kept quiet, people would have seen it differently. Alas, that’s how slave traders are.”
***
We arrived at Brund, the central city of Isenggar.
Just as the African continent has indigenous people and big cities coexisting, so does Isenggar. There are northerners who value tradition, and there are also civilized people who live ordinary city lives.
Among them, Brund is the largest city in Isenggar. Of course, it is not even a large city compared to other regions.
“What do you think? It feels different from Doomheim, right?”
“Yeah… .”
“Each city has its own unique characteristics. It’s fun to travel around different cities.”
“What kind of father are you… .”
You don’t know anything.
These little communications are key.
The main story is important, but the ordinary things you can only find in everyday life are also of great help in liberating Asia.
“Rami… . My dad… ?”
“Haha, you are closer to me than my dad.”
“You’ve talked nonsense so far, what are you doing here?”
“There is a place to stop by.”
When a restaurant is successful, it expands its business by opening franchises in other areas to generate profits.
The same goes for the top.
Since the types of business that can be done vary from region to region, there are large-scale franchises even in these extreme areas.
The place I found was Seolunhoe (Snow Cloud Society).
This is the Isenghar branch of Cheonsangru.
A huge building reminiscent of an igloo. Inside, animals living in polar regions were working. A sea elephant, who seemed to be annoyed by everything in the world, approached.
“What brings you here?”
“I came to see the branch manager.”
“Hmm, I’ve never seen that face before… Did you make a date?”
“No separate appointments were made.”
“Do you think our branch manager is a free-spirited person? Stop bothering people and go back quickly.”
The walrus, who was already showing that he was annoyed with dealing with me, sighed openly. He waved his hand as if telling me to hurry up and get out.
This is the expected reaction.
‘I knew this would happen, so I brought it.’
I took out the item that I always kept hidden in my inside pocket so I would never lose it.
“That, that?!”
The calm-looking sea lion is startled.
An octagonal badge with a picture of a pure white fox.
A token that only those who have received the trust of Cheonho Yuhwa can possess, and a free pass that allows them to enter Cheonsanru at will.
“I was dispatched from Cheonsangru. I came to meet the branch manager… Is it okay if I come in?”
I have to appear as a secret inspector.
***
“Welcome, Dispatch Officer! It must have been very difficult for you to come to this dangerous place. Although it is a shabby place, please take a seat comfortably!”
The branch manager of Seolwoonhoe Polar Bear, Suin, sits me down at the head of the table.
He has a magic token that allows him to have a one-on-one conversation with Yuhwa. As far as I know, the only other person who has this is Hilde.
It was impossible for a mere branch manager to refuse a meeting. To him, I was already a dispatched agent sent by Yuhwa.
“If you had contacted me in advance, I would have treated you very kindly… .”
“The treatment is okay. I came here for work.”
“What do you mean by work?”
“Haha, you don’t have to worry so much. It’s not like you think. Since you were personally selected by the Lord, I’m sure you’re doing well.”
“Oh, of course~ Of course it should be like that.”
The branch manager lets out a sigh of relief.
Well, actually, all of Yuhwa’s employees are competent. When you hire someone, you can clearly see what kind of future they will have, so it’s even stranger if they’re incompetent.
“Then, why did you come all the way to Isenghar, Mr. Dispatch?”
“The Lord wants to expand his business. He wants to open a trade route with the tribes of Isenghar and expand his trading network.”
“Are you talking about those savages?”
“What? Savage? Did this bear say everything!”
Linvar jumped up from his seat.
“Pa, dispatch officer. Who is this guy…?”
“I am Northgard, living in Lake Fortress. My companion.”
“I’m sorry. I made a slip of the tongue. I apologize.”
The branch manager bows his head.
Anyway, Suin is also one of the persecuted representative runners, but look at them ignoring her at this time. I mean, no one sees people as equal as I do.
“Let’s get back to the main topic. Seolunhoe wants to make a deal with the tribes of Isenggar. They will buy the byproducts of the beasts they hunt and provide them with goods that match their value.”
“Why does it have to be like that… .”
“Hmm, if things go well, I might be able to tell the boss that Isenghar’s branch manager is competent… .”
“Ahem! The northern devil’s byproducts are certainly valuable. We were also keeping an eye on them.”
It’s fortunate that you have at least some sense.
“Then we can proceed right away.”
“That’s… We’d like to do that too, but… .”
“Is it because of the Bifen?”
The branch manager nods.
He took a sip of water and continued speaking.
“That’s not wrong. Of course, the merchant guild including Bipen is active mainly in the north. But they alone are no obstacle. We are a branch of Cheonsangru.”
“Is that so?”
“The problem is that they have Chieftain Zigg behind them.”
Zeke Snowswein.
He is the chieftain of Frost Hollow, the largest group in Isenggar.
“It is contradictory to oppose Zeke while aiming for a deal with the Northerners. There are a lot of Northerners who follow him. Moreover, if you turn your back on him, it could affect your ongoing business… .”
“On the contrary, you just have to deal with Zig.”
“If we just get to the point, yes. In the North, there is no race that is more adaptable than the polar water people. If the road is open, transportation is possible at any time.”
“Okay, the story is sorted out.”
Deal with the zeke.
Reestablishes the tribal hierarchy of Isenghar.
At the top is Lake Fortress.
“Ha, but Zeke is by far the strongest warrior in the North. If you try to provoke him─”
“Shhh.”
I covered my lips with my index finger.
The Yuhwa’s badge was waved in front of the branch manager’s eyes.
“Are you doubting me now?”
“Oh, no, that’s… .”
“The one who sent me here is the Lord of the Highlands. To doubt me is no different from doubting his vision. Should I tell the Lord of the Highlands that the Isenghar branch manager is dissatisfied with him?”
“No! Absolutely not! The Lord of the Upper Room must have thought of everything! It will definitely work out! Yes, that’s right! Yes, that’s right… … .”
I smiled.
“I will send you another message soon. Until then, please prepare yourself.”
***
“Take a look!”
I left the Seollalhoe after receiving a warm farewell from the branch manager.
Things went smoothly.
After all, power is a good thing.
“You seem to be more amazing than I thought. That bear looks pretty tall, but it can’t even make a sound.”
“It’s nothing grand. I just borrowed the power of others. What’s important is what comes next.”
A look of concern appeared on Linvar’s face.
“Are you really planning on capturing Zeke? It hurts my pride to say this, but Zeke is the strongest in Northgard. Even the late Lord Vascal barely managed to beat him. In the end, he never won.”
“It’s okay. There’s a stronger Asis Yang than me.”
Linvar made a surprise attack, saying, “What’s there to brag about being stronger than “you… .”,” but she didn’t deny my claim. After all, she was one of the people who had seen the power of Asis.
“There’s no need to waste time. I’ll go right away.”
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