Episode 165: Journey to the Lessian Empire
Ray pointed to a corner of the desk at her question.
There were letters sorted and stored in boxes.
Did you really finish it?
When I opened a letter with a seal on it, I found the contents written in an unexpectedly neat style.
Iriel read them one by one.
Since it is a reply to key figures from each continent, there must be no wrong information.
However, the reply was good enough to make her worries disappear in an instant.
‘Nonsense.’
How many hours did it take to write a reply of this level?
Not just one, but all of them?
How fast do you have to move your hands to make a time attack like this!
Ray smiled with a confident expression.
“Are you satisfied?”
There was something in his expression, but he couldn’t help but admit it.
It’s no wonder that all the letters he read now were at a perfect level.
It was very convenient to read whether each reply had even been classified, and it was dignified as if the etiquette was transmitted as it was, even though it was just reading the letter.
Then, as if she had found something, she read the letter and told him.
“I think this part is a little misguided. Diplomacy with distant kingdoms costs a lot of money just for transportation. Looking far ahead is a loss.”
At that, Ray shook his head.
“Look closely. It says that the contents are limited to special products. Excluding other items, we will only bring in products that are characteristic of that kingdom.”
“It does not reduce the cost of transportation, though.”
“The more people think like you, the more profit we make.”
“yes?”
“Think about it. Interacting with distant kingdoms is obviously costly. Doesn’t everyone think so and not trade? Then, what if we trade and allow the top of the kingdom to exclusively sell the kingdom’s specialties?”
At Ray’s words, Iriel’s thoughts gradually began to change.
After calculating the balance for a while, she made a slightly subtle expression.
“…I think there will be a profit, but I don’t think there will be a big profit.”
When Iriel said it as if he didn’t understand, Ray clicked his tongue.
“Tsk tsk. What kind of saintess is so blinded by greed? Business is the accumulation of small profits. In addition to that, the mercenaries of the Holy Kingdom will make their names known to neighboring countries at least a little. Because we have exclusive sales rights.”
Clearly, this would give the upper ranks an advantage in the direct or indirect exercise of authority or in the competition between the top ranks.
By itself, the profit could be seen to grow again.
Her mouth opened slightly.
Did he look all the way there and finish everything in less than half a day with just this little letter?
I thought he wasn’t human, but the more I got to know him, the more mysterious he became.
Her thoughts, which thought that trade between distant countries is a loss, have changed, albeit slightly.
When Iriel was relieved of her duties, she smiled pleasantly.
“thank you for helping me. I am satisfied enough.”
Even if she thought about it, his handling of the job was quite satisfactory.
Among the things handled by the castle country, things related to the diplomatic trade corps are quite cumbersome.
With only one approval letter, the gains and losses that the kingdom will take change, so it is impossible to judge hastily.
To sort it all out in this short period of time, to make a decision and make a profit.
It’s simple to say, but not everyone can do it.
Iriel came to Ray’s side.
Then you talk like you know everything.
“Then why are you suddenly helping me? Do you like me too?”
Ray’s expression, which had already half expected that such words would come out, frowned at once.
How the hell did it happen in my head that I always come to conclusions like this?
If someone helps you even once, you’re ready to get angry at yourself for liking it.
It felt as if I would have to make time for a craniotomy on Iriel at least once.
Griia was awakened by a conversation that was not theirs.
Waking up from a dream, she saw Ray and quickly came to her senses.
“I see you, Holy Son.”
She hurriedly tidied up her clothes, perhaps thinking that she looked disheveled.
“It’s okay to take a rest as it is. I stopped by today to say hello before going to the empire.”
Iriel responded to his words.
“iced coffee. Is that why you came here?”
A request to the Lessian Empire.
It’s a request. The emperor is about to die, but if he doesn’t go, only Seongguk will become a bad guy.
It was more correct to say that he created a situation in which he could not refuse by skillfully using it.
Ray put the backpack he had put down on one side of the office over his shoulder and answered.
“That is all. Then, since I’ve seen your face, I’m leaving. It’s a big deal if even the emperor dies after staying in the Holy Kingdom.”
Having dismissed the death of the emperor in two words, he left the office as lightly as he did when he came.
Outside, escorts were already waiting.
Because he would not send a saint alone to the empire for an official request.
Iriel lightly bowed his head.
“I will wait for good news.”
“As long as I don’t die before I go.”
Iriel laughed at his joke.
Even though he was joking about an event that would resonate across the continent, the death of the emperor, his expression was so serious that he could feel his sincerity.
To Ray’s joke, Iriel responded with a joke.
“But you can’t cut your stomach or chest like Zeke did. Because the opponent is the emperor.”
Iriel said to make a joke, but Ray felt a sting in his chest.
* * *
As expected, the guards stood in line at the main gate of Selonia Castle.
A luxurious carriage waited for him with the door wide open, so that it was impossible to tell whether it was a mansion or a carriage.
Heor, who had a history of stopping necromancers together at the border the other day, came to say hello.
“I am Heor, the leader of the 3rd Order of the Holy Knights, who was entrusted with escorting the Holy Son while he was on his way to the Empire. It is an honor for the entire Order of the Holy Knights to see the Holy Son again.”
He watched Ray right in front of him as he battled the undead.
As a result, I still have a lot of respect for him.
Looking at it as if he were looking at God, it was a little burdensome for Ray.
“Please take care of me. I’m sorry to say it before we even set off, but let’s go quickly.”
“All right. Get into the carriage.”
As soon as Ray climbed into the carriage, he shouted loudly to the surroundings.
“depart! It is an honor to attend the Holy Son! Don’t let a single kobold wander!”
“yes!”
“yes!”
The number of people leaving for the Empire was considerable as one Holy Knights volunteered to escort them as a whole.
Maybe I should borrow the Empire’s annex building hot.
Ray was admiring the fluffy wagon.
oh my god. how much is all this
Jewels are also embedded inside and magic tools are installed, so it can emit bright light like a fluorescent lamp even at night.
This is probably the price of a small house.
Compared to modern times, this wagon is probably a supercar.
Its performance would not be comparable, but in a different world, it could be said that it was an extremely expensive wagon just equipped with this level of magical tools.
The interior did not shake even on rough roads and the wheels were so strong that I liked it more than any other wagon I had ever seen.
In addition, the carriage was so wide that there was a separate space for praying to the gods.
Of course, I don’t have the slightest desire to pray.
Already, the position God occupied within Ray was similar to that of Iriel when he was boasting about himself.
Faith in Goddess Gaia? Bring someone you need.
The saint, who is less religious than the people, raised his feet above the space where he prayed to God.
It was very comfortable.
If God had seen this, he would have blessed his faithfulness, saying that he had chosen the saint very well.
* * *
Lessian Empire.
It is the most powerful country on the continent and has the most advanced civilization compared to all kingdoms.
It was as much as the people used magic tools in their daily lives.
Even in such a powerful country, he who had a reputation as an iron-blooded monarch was dying just around the corner, so those who were looking for the successor were having a very busy day.
The older brother is trying to kill the younger brother and the child is trying to kill the mother, so there is no way for the country to return properly.
Among the sons born to the emperor, three princes, famous for their intelligence, were sitting next to their father’s sickbed.
The three princes’ eyes sank calmly as they looked at their father, who had lost his mind and his body had frozen.
“Whoa… Not everyone wants my father to recover… It seems that they only want the position my father kept.”
Whom he was talking to, there was no one else but the lying emperor in the room, but he continued talking to himself.
“Father, you have to get up and get the empire right. For that, they requested that the holy kingdom send a saint. So please stop worrying and wait a little bit.”
The three princes firmly held the emperor’s hand.
It wasn’t that he wasn’t interested in the emperor’s position.
However, I knew that now was not the time.
Only an iron-blooded lord can hold the empire in disarray.
It was said that even if one person became emperor, the center could not stand right.
Not long after, this prince, who was not happy with the visit of the three princes, opened the door and entered the room.
“Stop going back. Father needs to rest.”
At the words of his half-brother, the three princes stood up without showing any displeasure.
“I thought I would stand up too. I only stopped by because I thought I was too presumptuous as a younger brother to ask my older brother for my father. Brother, don’t think too hard.”
“I get it. you have a lot of trouble However, what is there that brothers should not be shameful about? Don’t worry about it, leave your father’s work to me.”
He said it with a benevolent expression, but simply put, he was telling me not to come to my father’s bedside anymore.
‘My older brother sees me as a competitor.’
Although it was small in the power structure, he blocked access to the hospital bed, perhaps feeling threatened.
As a result, I was unable to do anything on my own.
The three princes bowed their heads.
“Thank you for your consideration. However, about calling a saint from the holy kingdom…”
“I know. If my father recovers, nothing will be as happy as that. I’ll take care of the saint’s work, so you can go away.”
“…All right.”
The three princes left the bedroom with an answer.
The prince looked at him and sighed.
“I won’t let you die. So please don’t get involved in this dirty war, my brother.”
