episode_0065

“I guess it’s time to go back now.”

It’s been a long time since I’ve worn a sword on my waist.

I’ve been here for over a week now, thanks to Leia’s mind-blowing seduction.

I told you it might take a while just in case, but you’ll be worried if it’s too late.

Leia, who was looking at me, had a regretful expression on her face.

“Are you going?”

“There are people waiting.”

“Then I can’t help it. Can I go with you?”

If she’s on the same side, I’d really welcome it.

Because it generates enormous power.

“That doesn’t matter, but before that, can I ask you one thing?”

“Just say anything.”

“Research the Demon King’s Army. Where the Demon King is, how many dungeons are there like last time, etc. ”

If Dragon Leia investigates it herself, she will be able to obtain a lot of information.

It could be quite useful in subduing the Demon King.

“It’s unfortunate that I can’t go right away··· but I will definitely investigate and come whenever I have something to report. So··· ”

Leia looked at me with captivating eyes.

The expression on the bitch’s face as if she wants to be praised.

He laughs at the sight and grabs her butt.

“Huh···!”

I smile at the sight of her luscious buttocks even through her clothes.

“I’ll praise you as much as I want every time. ”

“Yes···♥ Then I will send you to the mansion right away.”

As soon as Leia finishes her order, a pure white light envelops my body.

The rapidly changing scenery around us.

In the blink of an eye, her figure disappeared and a familiar mansion appeared.

“I’m glad that everything worked out well this time. I bet the Demon King is pretty pissed right now.”

I open the door to the mansion and enter with a relieved heart.

Not only did I destroy one of the strongholds, I also gained a powerful ally.

From the Demon King’s perspective, it would be the worst situation, not to mention that his plan has failed.

As I was walking through the mansion with a big smile on my face, I saw Karin cleaning.

She turned her head at the sound and greeted me with a soft smile.

“Ah··· You’re here, Master.”

“Nothing happened, right?”

A formal remark that comes to mind as it comes to mind.

But Karin had a different expression on her face than usual.

“That···”

“What’s going on?”

“An official document has been sent down from the kingdom.”

“You’re telling me to enlist?”

Is it too late?

It doesn’t seem like it took that long to destroy the Demon King’s stronghold.

How temperamental is that picky queen.

But contrary to my expectations, Karin shook her head.

“That’s not it, it was something else.”

“Other content?”

“As a representative of the kingdom, establish friendly relations with the nearby kingdom of Carrion···”

Carrion Kingdom, hearing that name, I could guess why Karin had that expression on her face.

Carrion, the only mermaid nation on the continent, is known for not liking humans very much.

“Ugh··· I thought I’d be able to relax for a while after finally achieving something great··· but I ended up taking on a difficult and annoying task.”

Diplomacy is a very complicated and frustrating business.

Even on Earth, there are professional diplomats.

Things like manners are the most basic of the basics.

But manners are far from my thing.

“Why me? You probably know very well that I’m not the right person for you”

“I think Carrion said he wanted the owner to come directly. ”

“Huh··· This doesn’t feel so good.”

The very fact that they deliberately singled me out is embarrassing.

Even though I became an unwilling celebrity on the continent, why did they personally select me in a country that doesn’t like humans very much?

“Should I send it as a rejection?”

“That might be a bit difficult.”

It was an important matter, so of course it reached Sylvia’s ears.

And from her perspective, who knows me well, she would know better than anyone that I am not suited for this kind of work.

But there is a reason why I cannot refuse.

Because simply rejecting it is not a very good diplomatic action.

Carrion is a place that usually has little interaction with neighboring countries or is portrayed as unfriendly.

If you try to establish friendly relations by directly designating a person, and they reject you…

I don’t think he’ll take it too kindly.

“We already have the element of anxiety as the Demon King, so we can’t increase our enemies unnecessarily.”

“This time, I will follow along too.”

“It might be a little better if there are some Suin people in the group.”

Agnes… It’s too bad I can’t take you this time.

Given the nature of Suin, who doesn’t like humans very much, taking her with her isn’t a good choice.

Even now, in the shadows of the Kingdom of Lumis, slaves from the Suin tribe are being traded.

Rather, we should see Karin’s case as a special case.

“Then I will prepare it right away.”

“Please.”

As she left to prepare, silence fell over the hallways of the mansion.

“I don’t feel like it, but I have to go.”

I hope it ends smoothly without any problems, but that will be difficult since I was nominated directly.

At least there’s a good chance that I have some business to attend to.

“Haa··· ”

Once you go there, it will work out somehow, whether it’s death or food.

*****

“Keep reporting.”

The palace of the Carrion Kingdom.

On the magnificent and huge throne sat a man of enormous build.

The name of the man with the sharp features reminiscent of a wolf is Woolen.

The king’s face was distorted.

“··· The dispatched knights are currently retreating, and it is difficult to deploy additional troops at present.”

Bam!

The minister who was reporting the news, his teeth gnashing in anger, shut his mouth and lowered his head.

But what can we do?

It was true that the knights, the elite force of the kingdom, were defeated.

The Kingdom of Carrion was currently suffering from a troubling problem.

Mysterious attacks occur across the country.

Even though they deployed the Knights to do something that was clearly abnormal, what they got in return was a bitter defeat.

“What is the current damage to the people?”

“An exact count is difficult, but it is estimated that there were significant casualties in the eastern and southern regions.”

Uhlen clenched his fists in boiling anger.

The Kingdom of Carrion has many small villages, unlike humans who grow up around cities.

Their resistance was lighter than a feather against enemies who had defeated even the elite of the elite, the Knights.

“First, it would be a good idea to accommodate as many people as possible in the city and strengthen its defenses.”

At his subject’s words, Uhlen felt his blood boil with anger.

The enemies are wreaking havoc on the country right now, and all we can do is defend ourselves.

Feeling humiliation for the first time in his life, he felt like running out and beheading his enemies.

But as a king, it was not his job to act as anger dictated.

“ ···Proceed as fast as possible.”

Make choices that are most beneficial to the country, even if they are humiliating.

That was the king’s duty.

“Yes. We will accept the citizens immediately.”

Uhlen closed his eyes for a moment at the bleak reality.

Strengthening the defense may help us endure to some extent, but it is not a fundamental solution.

Moreover, there are limits to how many citizens can be accommodated in a city.

Considering that our stockpiles of food are not sufficient, we have no choice but to defeat the enemy.

“What have you found out about the enemies’ identities?”

A voice that is quiet, yet filled with anger and lament.

Ullen opened his eyes and looked at his subject with sharp eyes.

“Judging from the fact that our troops’ faces are visible in the current enemy forces, it seems to be the work of a high-ranking monster, Lich.”

Rich.

A monster that was transformed from a powerful wizard into an undead.

Lich, who specialized in reviving and controlling dead beings, was the worst opponent for the Kingdom of Carrion.

Due to the nature of Carrion, which had many small villages, they were unable to put up a proper resistance, and the forces of Lich had grown enormously.

“If we had noticed it earlier, the damage would have been reduced···”

Woolen lamented, but none of his subjects here could blame him for it.

His judgment was quick, it was just that the situation was at its worst.

“What happened to the request I made to the Kingdom of Lumis?”

“A man named Eugene, who is currently revered as a warrior, is coming now.”

“That’s fortunate. I guess our situation hasn’t been discovered yet?”

“Yes. When I visited in person, they were also suffering from monsters, so it seems that the understanding was delayed.”

The current situation in the Kingdom of Carrion was completely unknown to other countries.

The only mermaid nation on the continent.

In other words, it meant being isolated and helpless.

If they realize that their situation is not good, they may invade in return.

That was what Woolen had in mind.

“Even if you think about it this way, does that mean you have to join hands with humans in the end?”

He didn’t really believe in legendary warriors or anything like that.

I just called Eugene in the hope of grabbing at straws.

“When they arrive, treat them with great hospitality and make sure they don’t run away.”

If Eugene were merely a pretend hero created by the humans, he would run away as soon as he learned of Carrion’s situation.

If that happens, it will be fatal for Carrion.

Because it will give us a justification to invade.

“What should I do if he tries to run away?”’

“At that time··· ”

The worst situation is when enemies appear in front and behind.

In that case, it would be better to risk diplomatic problems.

There was a calm yet strong look in Woolen’s eyes.

“I can’t help it.”