Episode 139
EPISODE.70
“The migration of beastmen to Heo Kuril Island. If you add all the big and small beasts, the number is over 200,000. How can we prepare a place to eat and sleep for such beasts!”
At the words of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Government Administration followed and shouted as if to give strength.
“Right. Besides, how do we overcome the cultural differences? If that number of beastmen flow into the kingdom, problems big and small will inevitably arise!”
Of course, this is not to say that there were no objections to him. As if to refute the words of the ministers of finance and administration, the minister of the military raised his voice.
“You spoke well. 200,000 water glasses? Even if only half of them could fight, you would get 100,000 troops for free! Considering the superior physical abilities of the beastmen, they will be able to perform better than a well-trained regular army!”
“Does this country seem so cheap that it will only go to war?”
“What what? cheap? Since ancient times, national defense has been called the backbone of a country!”
The cries of the ministers pouring out their refutations against each other are mixed here and there, forming a cacophony.
ah.
At that intrusive noise, Alfonso, the King of Endymion, narrowed his brows deeply.
Moreover, the problem is that neither one of them is wrong.
Since we are having a discussion by bringing the right theory and the right theory, opinions are not unified and we have no choice but to collide.
On either side of him sat the lords of the Salt Tower and the White Tower, and Gillian Pulson.
It seems that the owner of the yellow tower and the window tower were away due to personal reasons. Well, it didn’t matter anyway.
Because this position did not require the attendance of master-level figures.
In the end, it was about several minutes later that Alfonso drool.
“For now, calm down.”
An authority different from horsepower or momentum with horses. The kingship spreads heavily over the table.
Upon hearing the king’s voice, the ministers shrank their posture.
He calmed down his raised voice and looked at Alfonso.
“I understand your opinion. In the opinion of the Lords, it is clear that if we accept the beast tribe, we can use it as a good military force, but we are worried that various problems will arise in terms of food, clothing, shelter and culture.”
“yes. your majesty.”
Seeing the king summarizing the situation so far, the ministers of the great and small gathered at the table answered in unison.
the king spoke
“Either way, what the Lords are doing right now can only be said to be tabletop discussions lacking clear data.”
“If you say it’s clear data…”
The Minister of Home Affairs murmured, and the king glanced at the pile of papers piled up in front of him.
Everything related to beastmen.
But none of them had much depth.
In the first place, it was rare to go deep into the Kuril Islands and write a report.
“Wouldn’t it be quicker to call in someone who truly understands them and confirm them rather than just scratching the surface?”
Besides, in Endymion, there is someone who has lived with the Beasts for nearly two months and returned.
Of course, if you ask if two months can dare to understand and evaluate the whole of a species, it would not be.
However, at least it will be much better than the materials that have been checked and written.
“Have Count Russell Raymond, the prospective head of the Buma Dowi, drop by here right now.”
The voice of King Alfonso Ratmos resonated throughout the Great War.
.
.
After escaping from Hecate’s room at the king’s call, Russell finally let out a sigh of relief.
No matter how Hecate was, she couldn’t hold on to Russell when the king called her directly.
Of course, I left a word for Russell.
‘Even in the future, I will definitely ask about the source of the necklace. and-.’
The voice felt like a premonition of murder (?), so Russell shuddered.
The knights and servants who were walking ahead looked at Russell like that, curiously, but whatever.
‘I’ll refrain from wearing this necklace in front of Hecate for the time being.’
Thinking so, Russell lowered his voice.
I opened the subspace and kept the necklace in it.
Before long, Russell’s footsteps reached the front of the conference room. The attendant who guided Russell knocked twice.
Then he raised his voice.
“Earl Russell Raymond has arrived.”
“Stop by.”
As soon as the King’s voice was heard, the door opened on both sides.
Gugguggeug-.
The big and small officials sitting inside all paid attention to Russell.
Although the great nobles from the vicinity of the capital were excluded from this meeting, they were various ministers of the kingdom.
The owners of the face that are not formidable. If it had been in the past, I would have felt burdened or withdrawn.
But Russell did not flinch.
There was too much experience accumulated over the years to shrink.
In addition to the warning right before leaving the room, a word from Hekate that I attached continued to ring in my ears.
‘Don’t shrink, was it?’
‘And don’t flinch. Russell. You are now a proud member of the royal family, so a lion never shrinks from a pack of wolves and jackals.’
The corners of Daria’s mouth twitched at the sight of the disciple straightening her shoulders and entering the meeting room confidently.
And there was one more person who was happy to see such Russell.
The very owner of that smile was Alfonso Ratmos, a king and a prospective artisan.
‘I’m pretty much a member of the royal family now.’
For a while, I smiled faintly at Russell’s figure and twitched my chin.
“Russell Raymond, Earl of the Realm. I have just arrived after being called by His Majesty the King.”
“Raise your head.”
He opened his mouth to Russell, who got down on one knee and bowed.
“The reason I chanted the sutra today is because I have something I want to ask.”
Instead of looking at his son-in-law, he returned to the image of a king and spoke again.
“Please answer carefully and truthfully, knowing that your reply may affect the major events that determine the direction of Endymion in my country.”
“yes. your majesty. Excuse me.”
“hmm.”
As the king looked away, several ministers seated at the bottom of the table took turns asking Russell questions.
“I know that the number of beastmen living in the Kuril Islands is about 200,000. Their food, clothing and shelter…”
“I heard that they are warriors with a warlike personality, but if they enter the territory of their country…”
Only then did Russell realize why the king had called him here.
‘There must have been a lot of discussion about the vegetation and culture of the beast tribe.’
big-.
Russell relaxed his neck once and answered each of their questions with a calm expression.
“As the name Primordial suggests, they are somewhat warlike, but that doesn’t mean they have a very different culture from humans.”
“Hoo?”
“If there are no people who oppress and extort the weak, that would not be the case. But let me tell you, I don’t think it’s because of their warlike nature.”
The bad-tempered, the bad-tempered, the mean-spirited were everywhere.
The Beasts were no exception to that.
However, such a personality is not expressed because of their aggressiveness.
As Russell’s explanation continued, many of the great and small nodded their heads.
“If it’s about a space to feed and sleep, it’s judged that there’s no need to empty the manor that they can live in.”
“If we provide large forests or forests for them to live in and support them with state money for only one or two years, then they will be able to create a space where they can live on their own.”
“Twelve years. It’s definitely not at a level that would be too much.”
“If you calculate the amount needed to raise more than 100,000 regular soldiers, this might be more profitable.”
Ministers from each department did their own calculations in their heads.
Except for the obvious concern, accepting the beast race into Endymion itself has quite a lot of advantages.
Because it was something to be desired.
Just one thing.
An unexpected incident occurred when a question was asked about Muyaho, the king of water.
“What I would like to know more about is the power of the beast king Muyaho. According to the report, it says that the count fought with him for about forty days.”
“Could you elaborate on his level?”
I should have called her her, not him, but that wasn’t what mattered now.
Russell opened his mouth.
“It is embarrassing to dare to evaluate those who have reached the level of superhuman with their own skills, but if I had to add a word nonetheless…”
He glanced at the two people sitting in the seat, Baek Topju and Gillian Pulson.
“I think he is at least two or three steps above McRae Hughes.”
Cheer-.
At those words, the owner of the white pagoda, who had been yawning, sent a stinging glance.
McRae Hughes.
As the great swordsman of the empire, he was not treated as a strong person among superhumans.
Excluding the magic sword (魔劍), if we compare his abilities to wizards, it should be said that he has just passed the beginning of the 7th circle and is barely looking at the middle ground.
It was no different from the level that had just taken its first steps in the realm of a superman.
However, the story was different when it came to a strong player two or three levels above him.
Even at a minimum, it was a story that a 7th circle master might approach the 8th circle.
“Is that real?”
The owner of the white pagoda asked in a pouty tone, looking at him with an uncharacteristically sharp gaze.
Even though she is not very interested in politics, she is not without confidence in her skills accumulated over a long period of time.
Daria also knew the truth, so she didn’t bother to dissuade her.
She took one look at the King, as if asking for permission, then reached out for Russell.
At the same time, a terrifying torrent of magic begins to press down on Russell’s shoulder.
‘Kuh.’
Kwagwagwagwa-!
The momentum pouring into Russell alone, not the entire conference room.
It was the momentum that the 7th circle master decided and poured out.
can never be light
Nevertheless, Russell endured the momentum.
‘Certainly, Muyaho’s momentum was higher than this.’
The owner of the back tower puffed out his cheeks at the sight of Russell, who only frowned a little, but took his momentum calmly than he thought.
‘Wasn’t that a lie?’
It won’t be easy to withstand this kind of momentum unless you have experienced it several times.
It was then.
chuck-.
“What are you doing?”
The owner of the white pagoda asked back at the hand blocking him.
Suddenly, Gillian Pulson rallied.
“Calm down. Little White Pagoda Master.”
Blocking the magic of the white pagoda, he said.
“It’s not that I don’t understand how you feel, but I don’t think this is the time for a kid like you to step out.”
“what? This hulking muscle idiot is a weapon lover?!”
Just as the White Top Master was about to fire at him, Gillian Pulson continued.
“Beast King Muyaho is a warrior, not a magician. If that’s the case, I, an Aura practitioner like him, will have to step in.”
Gillian Fulson stood up from his seat and looked at the King and lowered his head.
“Please understand that I am making a fuss that is not appropriate for fact-checking. your majesty.”
The moment King Alfonso Ratmos nodded!
Wow!
The overwhelming speculation exploded. Cutting like hedgehog needles, he got up and surrounded Russell.
Just like the white pagoda wine, it had no effect anywhere else. A speculation limited only to Russell.
Then dozens and hundreds of spears and swords aimed at Russell from all sides.
Cheeky-.
out of shape.
A sword made of fighting spirit that only Russell can feel.
At the center of the speculation, Weapon Master Gillian Pulson raised his chin arrogantly.
As if to see how long you can withstand this momentum, I looked at Russell.
“───!”
Russell in those eyes.
He was only smiling faintly, as if he could withstand his speculation.
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