Episode 75
burnt snow field
At that moment, the expressions of all the ministers, including King Velence and Pen, became stiff.
But either way.
The expression on Prime Minister Norus’ face was calm as he continued speaking.
“It goes without saying that the importance of magic is very important, but that doesn’t mean you can make a deal with humans. Once becomes twice, then three times. “The history of hardships that our beast people have experienced so far all came from such transactions, so it will become truly dangerous again in the future.”
“But it doesn’t make sense to leave the symbolism of the royal family like this… !”
“Moreover, the Temple of Flowers is firmly closed due to the ‘Winter General’ who is currently covering the black snow fields. “You can’t open a road there, can you?”
At this moment, Pen also had no choice but to take a step back.
“In any case, there will never be a transaction.”
Chancellor Norus’ eyes were resolute.
At this moment, King Velence felt that Chancellor Norus, who had been close to him like a paternal grandfather, was so distant.
“Not until I get dirt in my eyes.”
* * *
“O king! You shouldn’t waste your opportunity like this!”
After all inquiries are completed.
Fen found King Velence separately and cried out with a feeling of vomiting blood.
Although Prime Minister Norus had too much say, he could not say anything at the time, but not now.
“My thoughts are the same as Pen’s.”
Then, Pen’s face brightened at the answer that King Velence gave after pondering for a while.
“In that case, you are calling humans here without any charge… !”
“But Prime Minister Norus is against it.”
“O king!”
“As you know, the Prime Minister is never one to say something without a reason, right? I still believe that the Prime Minister would have opposed it for some reason. In fact, General Dong is on the rise.”
In an instant, Fen’s face distorted.
“O king. Although Chancellor Norus has run Antromorph peacefully for a long time to the point where he is called the ‘Black Sage’, now that he is older, he can sometimes make wrong decisions… !”
“Pen, be careful what you say.”
At King Velence’s calm voice, Fen realized his mistake and lowered his head.
At this moment, King Velence was radiating a dignity that was unbecoming of a child.
“… “I made a mistake.”
“He is my personal godfather. “I don’t want to doubt his judgment.”
However, Fen’s eyes, which lowered their heads, were still unable to hide their dissatisfaction.
King Velence also noticed Pen’s reaction, but pretended not to see it.
“But there is no need to ostracize people simply because they are human without even talking to them directly. “Let’s go there.”
“You made the right choice! “I will lead the way!”
Fenn lowered his head.
King Velence looked towards the room where Chancellor Norus would be with a bitter look on his face, and then sighed.
* * *
“Are you saying that if General Dong is there, it will be difficult to open the road without permission?”
“Yes. In the meantime, the black snow field virtually becomes ‘winter’, where everything freezes, dries out, and becomes a land where nothing but monsters can live.”
Every time Elric chimed in, the SS member got very excited and was busy saying various things, even things he didn’t ask about.
I had forgotten all about the guard captain’s warning never to mix words with humans.
“In the meantime, not only we Antromorphs but also other cities and everyone who lives in the Black Snowfield have locked the gates of their territory and are not going outside at all. All communication is cut off, and transportation is halted. And that continues until the season of hunger and drought ends.”
“So that means the road to the Flower Temple is also blocked?”
“It’s not that it was blocked, but the temple itself was probably closed. “All flowers wither before General Dong.”
“I guess so. By the way, thank you very much for your words. After all, he is a person whose feathers sparkle like jewels, and he is also very knowledgeable… !”
“Hmm! Our species is famous for having very beautiful feathers. “I am somewhat unique among them.”
The SS member continued talking for a while longer, but after belatedly checking the time, he ate his food as if he was disappointed.
“this. The time has already come to this. “Now we have to shift.”
“It’s a shame. “Thanks to you, I learned a lot.”
“It would be great if all humans were humble and calm like you. “Then we’ll see you next time.”
“Please proceed carefully.”
Elric waved hello to the SS member preparing to leave work, but soon frowned when he disappeared from view.
“That’s a bird’s head. “How many times are you repeating what you said?”
It was not wrong to say that the SS member just now was from the Red Crane tribe, equivalent to the Join tribe.
Anyway, beastmen, is it okay to do this? After cursing him a few times, he seems ready to take out everything, including liver and gallbladder.
“But the road to the Temple of Flowers is closed? What should I do with this? Should I just go anyway?”
However, thanks to this, Elric learned about the abnormal phenomenon currently covering the black snowfield.
Even rough information about the Temple of Flowers.
The problem is that under these circumstances, it may be difficult to go there.
“What do you plan to do? “Don’t think about pushing yourself too hard.”
Since Hayes was also a member of Mervinger, it would have been nice to somehow solve the family’s arrangements, but looking at the attitude Elric had shown during the journey so far, I was worried that he would overdo it again.
“don’t worry. I don’t know if it will work out, but I think it will work out somehow.”
“… “You said that!”
“When have you ever seen something I couldn’t solve? Even if I tell you not to make that face. Sister, don’t you know me? “You mean Elric?”
Hayes felt angry as he watched Elric making loud noises like he always did, but he couldn’t say anything because he knew that he was really handling himself well.
‘It’s not like the Hoin tribe will miss out on the real Gangchejutsu just because someone else bets on it. Even if the real negotiations break down, if there is an ice crystal, a way will somehow be found.’
Of course, if Hayes had heard of what could be called such a measure, it was so crude that he would have been shocked.
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Right then.
“Look, a customer is coming right away.”
“huh?”
Hayes turned his head in the direction Elric pointed with his chin and then widened his eyes.
Because there was a person who seemed like he would never come.
“… I thought he was very frustrated because he couldn’t move around freely. “I guess that’s not necessarily the case.”
Prime Minister Norus looked around with an expression of displeasure.
Elric approached him, rubbing his hands like a merchant.
“Oh my! Who is this? Are you not the prime minister? What brought us here? Are you here to make a deal?”
“If it’s a deal, I guess it’s a deal. “Can I come in?”
“Oh my! It’s a shabby place, but please come inside. Carol, what are you doing! “A precious person came, but they didn’t provide tea!”
Chancellor Norus looked bewildered as he looked at Elric, who was living in his house as if it were his own.
‘This kind of person is really… ! her!’
I really wondered if he was the man who made a strong impression by showing off his strong body skills against the SS members in the central hall during the day.
Although Elric and others didn’t know much about it, Gangseojutsu originally had a great legend.
Save the world from destruction.
A legend that is given only to the hero king who will bring prosperity to the clan.
Of course, no one believed that was true.
Still, the influence of Gangseojutsu on the beast people was very great.
It was for that reason that officials and ministers were very disapproving when Elric first showed off his strong body techniques.
‘Still, we shouldn’t take it lightly. There is a saying, ‘Heoheosilsil’. Above all, those eyes… ‘He is definitely not an easy person.’
Chancellor Norus thought of himself as having a pretty good sense of perspective, and from that perspective, Elric was definitely not a person to be taken lightly.
And the same goes for the other humans who fill Elric’s surroundings.
Perhaps we can turn Antromorphs, who have long since lost their former glory, to ashes in an instant… . That was the decision made by Prime Minister Norus.
And the basis is.
Exciting!
Exciting!
After meeting them, my heart was beating like crazy, as if I was having a seizure.
In the meantime, Carol brought out the tea she had prepared.
Chancellor Norus looked at Elric, thinking that the tea scent was quite deep.
Elric said.
“The fact that you came here in person seems to have changed your mind about wanting to resume business. Just say the word. How do you plan on paying for it?”
“There is no dealing with the royal family.”
For a moment, Elric’s eyes sparkled.
It seemed like the same thing as before, but there was actually a big difference.
“Do you want to change the details of the deal?”
“exactly. I’ll give you whatever price you want. I’m not sure, but I’ve been the chancellor of this city for a long time and have stockpiled quite a bit of goods. “I will open the road to the Flower Temple so you can travel comfortably.”
“It doesn’t matter to me as long as you pay the right price. “But what kind of content do you want to change?”
At that moment, Prime Minister Norus’ eyes sank deeply.
“Gangchejutsu, sell it to me.”
* * *
“Isn’t this a good restaurant? “How many people are coming so far?”
After Prime Minister Norus visited.
The villa where Elric and others were housed had to be crowded with quite a few people.
They are all on guard for fear of being watched, but they do not hide their ambition on the other hand.
“I heard that the Tiger King’s bloodline was already ruined a long time ago. “I didn’t know it would be like this.”
Augustine stuck his tongue in an expression of bewilderment as he put a stick in his mouth that he must have gotten at some point.
Even though he is a member of the Magic Tower, he is far from loyal to the imperial family.
However, he never had any thoughts of committing treason or seizing power.
However, the guests who poured in, starting with Prime Minister Norus, all firmly believed that if they could obtain the Gangseojutsu, the throne would be theirs.
I couldn’t tell if the authority of the Gangseojutsu was much greater than they thought, or if they were taking the throne too lightly.
Somehow I couldn’t hide my bitter feelings.
I wonder if it was for this reason that they had set aside their place as a separate palace.
“You postponed all the answers, right?”
“yes. “This kind of thing has to be sold at the highest price, right?”
“Who are you going to hand it over to?”
“So far, Prime Minister.”
“The reason is?”
“Because you paid the highest price?”
Augustine laughed and asked back.
“Isn’t there another reason?”
Elric responded by shrugging his shoulders.
Well then. Augustine made that expression, but Elric didn’t bother to answer.
Instead, it went through a verification process with Mephisto.
[You’re the Prime Minister, right? They said they were demons.]
“okay. To be precise, it was ‘infected’.』
[infection? What is that?]
『You can think of it as dwelling in it. I don’t know what happened, but it seems like the demon tried to steal his body, but it failed and ended up coiled around his heart. Then, it seems like the assimilation has gradually come true, so it would be safe to say that he is also a demon.』
[hmm! Is that really the case? I wonder who they are of the same race as, how can they be so insidious?]
『… This is not the king anyone has seen, right?』
[Oh, no way. If you heard it that way, there must be something that stings you.]
“Shit!”
Elric quietly stared at the door beyond Mephisto, whose fist was clenching.
How shocked I was when I first heard from Mephisto that Chancellor Norus was a demon.
What did you say when asked if a demon can transform into a beastman like using a sword?
-joy! The outside is always everywhere and nowhere.
It somehow made sense to me, so I had no choice but to nod.
but. If you can disguise yourself as a human, there’s nothing wrong with being a beastman. No, apart from that, as Mephisto said, no one knew when, where, or how the demons would appear.
So I didn’t know that I was even more subject to the unknown and fear.
Well, thanks to that, I was able to come up with a plausible plan.
“… Anyway, as you can see, there are so many customers who want Gangche Sul, so the price has become more expensive than expected. “May I ask what you plan to do with the royal family, Your Highness?”
Elric turned his body the other way.
Just then, the door in one corner of the villa slowly opened.
At that place.
“… .”
King Velence, who had been listening to everything that was happening outside, stood with a stern face.
Wizard who swallowed talent
