Episode 646 Rising public sentiment, the majesty of the top half of Hafman (4)
Ray, who has been treated as an outlier, but has rarely been in awe.
As the goblins approached one by one and cast a thrilling gaze, the feeling was new.
“The goblin god is back!”
“Don’t push! I’ll see you too!”
In the midst of a fairly loud commotion, Hongyoung secretly hid her presence.
Is it because the bar he showed on the battlefield was definitely great?
The heat radiating from the goblins was no joke.
Ray waved his hand to calm them down.
“The heart is happy, but everyone is calm. For now, the land repair comes first.”
It is the word of God and not of anyone else.
There was no goblin who would not listen.
Those who had been buzzing loudly shut their mouths at once.
“yes. It seems that the maintenance of the estate will be completed within the next week.”
“one week?”
The roof of the palace collapsed and the castle wall collapsed, but could it be repaired in that short amount of time?
The goblins replied with a grin.
“There are some good guys.”
“Kiki kick. It’s nothing if it gets us this much.”
When I see a confident appearance, I believe it.
Rey looked at the goblins with strange eyes.
‘I don’t have to worry about the labor force.’
The most necessary thing in developing a territory is labor.
If funds and technology support him and move forward, he will surely be able to take off the unexplored land in a short period of time.
After looking around the crowd, Ray collected mana.
“Clean.”
After uttering a single starter word, the haggard goblins’ complexions instantly cleared.
As the fatigue of the body is reduced, it feels like natural power is rising.
The goblins, who could feel quite a bit of mana, immediately noticed that Ray had done something.
“Oh, what a blessing! Khehe!”
“Blessed by the Goblin God!”
It’s only circle 1 life magic.
There was no blessing like this for the goblins to feel.
Seeing each other jumping up and down with excitement made me feel like a child.
A smile formed on Ray’s lips.
One goblin approached while breaking through a crowd of goblins that were like a noisy marketplace.
The goblin with his cane and his characteristic strange look knelt down in his seat.
“Goblin God, I have nothing to say. Due to the queen’s incompetence, she was unable to fulfill her duties and the territory was violated by outsiders.”
“The Goblin Queen.”
“Please reprimand me. I will accept whatever punishment comes with it.”
At that, Ray shook his head.
“What do you mean by reprimand? You took good care of Yeongji while I was away. It is not enough to give the prize.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
The Goblin Queen lowered her head even further with her eyes closed.
It’s as if he wants to go into a mouse hole and hide.
Her complexion was red with shame.
Looking at it, Ray thought.
‘Since we lost in our first battle, it’s not unreasonable for the goblins to feel ashamed.’
As much as he prided himself on having strong power, the humiliation of being defeated by humans must have been a big blow.
And it’s not just the goblins.
Zeke and the receiver.
Even in the Holy Land, they were the most powerful people, and they were so helpless in front of the power of the black room.
Not only did I not protect those I wanted to protect, but I was defeated so horribly that I couldn’t even take care of my own safety.
As such, the psychological impact would be considerable.
Ray spoke as calmly as possible.
“If you say so, I will punish you.”
The goblin queen’s heart stung for a moment at that rather chilly tone.
It’s something I’ve been prepared for, but I’m impatient when it happens.
To her, Ray rummaged through his backpack and pulled out a book.
“Take it.”
“This……?”
monarchy.
It smelled like old books.
Just staring at it blankly, Ray opened his mouth.
“Look at that and realize what a true monarch is and what a holy army is. If you come out as an author just because you have something to take responsibility for, you will become a monarch without conviction, and if you become arrogant because you have great power, you will become a failed monarch.”
After
passing the book into the hand of the goblin queen, Ray hurriedly walked towards the territory.
Numerous goblins followed his steps and got out of the way, so there was no other spectacle like that.
Even if the others didn’t know, the goblin queen knew.
The presence itself was different from his own.
Even if he looks light and flirty on a daily basis, his relaxed attitude when it’s important is definitely that of an absolute.
‘The secret is in this book…’
Monarchy.
The title of the book made her heart flutter.
For a while, the Goblin Queen’s gaze didn’t seem to fall off Ray’s back as he left.
* * *
Rumors that the Harpman Merchant had calmed the monster turmoil in southern Celia spread quickly.
This may have been thanks to the movement of the guards and the villagers in the southern region, but it was even greater that Hafman was determined and spread the rumors by releasing funds.
He could not miss an opportunity like this because he could smell the smell of money.
Hafman’s actions worked well.
The public sentiment of the upper half of the upper half of Silia, which had stopped trading with the Celia kingdom, was not the same as before, but thanks to a good story that comes to mind when it is worth forgetting, the castle was able to recover.
not just recovery
Opinions continued that there must be a reason why the upper half of the half man went this far.
In a small bar, two tall men drank.
The man in plate armor spoke cautiously.
“Did you hear?”
“story? What are you talking about?”
“The Harfman Merchant has overturned the slave market in the South.”
“The slave market? Wouldn’t the slave traders have been quiet?”
“What if they don’t stay still? The opponent is at the top of the continent. Anyway, the southern region said it was a commotion.”
“That’s why the coachmen are reluctant to go down these days.”
The man who was talking took a drink.
“That’s not all. Do you know what happened to the monsters?”
“iced coffee. I hear that monsters have advanced to Myrd Village, right? It’s fortunate that it’s a town with a large mountain range, so it’s prepared.”
“Miraculously, there were no casualties. But it’s actually thanks to the half-man’s corps leading the troops to help.”
At that, the man who had been drinking laughed.
“Are you drunk already? If Hafman Sangsanju is not some kind of god, how could he have foreseen the future and deployed troops?”
“Really. There is a guard in Myrd Village that I know, and he told me about it himself. It would have been dangerous if the half-man group hadn’t come.”
If there is someone who has actually seen and heard it, rumors will have power.
just as expected.
The old man’s sneer as before had disappeared.
“If that statement is true, it can be said that it was entirely thanks to the Halfman Mercenary that stopped the advance of the monsters.”
“That is what I mean. If you have the skills to hail the Danju at the top of the Hagisa Continent, it wouldn’t be a job to read the future one or two steps ahead.”
“Looking back, there is a point in what you said. ha ha ha.”
The two burst into laughter and clinked glasses.
As the people only planted a good impression of the Hafman Merchant, the Celian nobles felt bitter.
Even if it wasn’t, the deal was cut off and the funds were insufficient, but when I tried to put some pressure on it, only the public’s sentiment was tilted.
Now, it is clear that the people will rebel if you carelessly touch the top of the half man, so you can’t do this or that.
“Hafman… You’re someone you can’t carelessly look at.”
“I thought it was an ogre without tendons, but it seems to be still in good health.”
Sitting around a huge round table, they let out a drool.
I heard that the Duchy of Soleil even deployed troops to the border.
It couldn’t be seen as hostile yet, but it was more correct to see that it drew a line with the kingdom.
The Count, the highest-ranking of them, gave his opinion.
“It’s not too late now. How about a sincere apology and repairing the old relationship?”
Other aristocrats objected to that statement.
“No. At the very least, bowing down to merchants would bring the status of the royal family to the ground.”
“That’s right. Besides, it is an unmistakable principality that only the harp surrounds. Isn’t that root still in the Kingdom of Bonn?”
As the baron and the viscount gathered their voices, even the count could not speak easily.
What’s more, they weren’t completely wrong.
No matter how powerful the guild is, if the royal family bows their heads and apologizes, Celia’s status will be lowered.
However, it was not possible to try to open a deal because the upper half of Hafman was refusing to do so.
Unless the royal family came forward first, it seemed problematic to restore the relationship only with the power of the aristocrats.
The nobles seated around the round table each sighed deeply in thought.
* * *
You row when the water comes in.
At this time, Halfman, who quickly collaborated with the information guild to spread rumors, was delighted.
“Ha ha ha! This is the price for daring to harm the lord of the upper ranks!”
It wasn’t what I was aiming for, but thanks to Lacia, I was able to make a big profit.
Because of that, the branch manager was extremely busy, but what about it?
Halfman thought that if he could earn money, he would have to endure a day or two of fatigue.
He brewed tea happily.
“By the way, are you also blood related to Taesangdanju?”
According to the branch manager, Lacia slaughtered dozens of monsters by herself.
Considering that he has not reached adulthood yet, in a few years he might become a great mage who will make his name famous in the world.
‘I guess I need to buy some favour. Hehehe.’
In Hafman’s mind, Lacia’s existence had been upgraded from ‘annoying little girl’ to ‘nice to get close to’.
When you come to the top, you must win the heart with expensive tea leaves or clothes.
The harpman, who was sitting on a chair in the office holding a teacup, muttered quietly.
“Now, if Celia responds, it’s your turn to tighten the black room.”
It’s not long.
I haven’t gathered strength yet, but Ray will definitely solve that part.
Hafman went back to work, leaving his excitement behind.
