# 316
Helmut
Episode 316
7. Veneta
The royal castle of Veneta has just received a new owner. A man entered the king’s office, which was engulfed in silence.
“I see you, His Majesty the King. “I came to see you when you were called.”
As soon as the man entered the office, he bowed towards the front and bowed.
Strangely enough, he has a dignified attitude and a blunt expression that seems to show only basic courtesy.
The gentle face looked ordinary yet strong.
But still, what was strange was the man’s impression. A vague impression that is not imprinted in the mind.
The young King Devis of Veneta, who was sitting at his desk contemplating something, greeted him with a smile on his face.
“Talon.”
The man raised his head at the call. Talon, the leader of Hawkeye. As an officer of Black Hawk, he represents Black Hawk’s will before the King of Veneta.
“Your hard work is great.”
“If you know that it will take a lot of effort, leave the mission regarding Green Cana to the soldiers.”
A cold voice cut off. It’s polite, but it’s not the way you treat your superiors.
It takes a lot of manpower to monitor a village. Even Black Hawk, who is cooperating with King Veneta, is reluctant to take on this kind of task that could bring him notoriety.
Kidnapping civilians and terrorizing that small village!
And the opponent is Rodril.
Rodril’s image was not bad at Veneta. A spirit wizard who brings abundance. They have often interacted with Veneta by providing assistance to nearby villages.
Because of that, no village in the vicinity was happy about blockading Rodril.
I’m sure you’re still internally rebelling against it. Because Rodril has done more for them than the royal family of Veneta.
It sounds dangerous, but that’s what networking is all about.
In Veneta, Rodrile was like a temple. No, it had a better reputation than the temple. An agent of the divine spirit who provides help without any compensation.
‘It is against our Black Hawk policy to clash with such people.’
Even those in the underworld have rules to follow. Because they don’t want to be public.
Also, as I followed Devis’ orders, I felt like I was being watched. How much power is there and how does it move?
Devis accepted it slyly.
“Isn’t this kind of work your specialty? There is no one better suited than you to move secretly away from the eyes of a spirit wizard. “Also, it is unfortunate, but I cannot deny the fact that you are louder than my soldiers.”
Davis grinned. The young king, who gave the impression of being studious and intellectual, was a man whose inner thoughts were difficult to read.
He ascended to the throne from the weakest prince. The position of the final winner is not something that can be achieved by chance.
So there was no need to doubt Devis’ ability and resourcefulness.
“Black Hawk has agreed to cooperate with Your Majesty. “I think we showed enough sincerity.”
In the current situation, if he lost the fight with the spirit wizard Rodril, King Veneta might pass all responsibility to Black Hawk and say, “I don’t know.”
Black Hawk is a notorious opponent. Even the elemental wizard will not hesitate to punish them.
The king delegated tasks that were too risky and would get his hands dirty to Sin Blackhawk. I couldn’t just accept it.
‘We have to draw some lines here too.’
“You get something in return, right? If so, you have to do your part. “I am doing something that no king of any country has ever attempted.”
Talon’s eyebrows gathered in the middle. The sunken line on his forehead was dark.
Yes, that’s why you’re trading with interest. Because Davis can give Blackhawk what he wants.
‘It’s true that the only person willing to do the deal at the moment is interest.’
That’s why I approached him. It was this side that had the intention to approach and take advantage of the other party.
However, Devis did not take it easy, and the situation reached a point where he was using the Black Hawk’s full power as if it were his own.
The reason they had no choice but to follow suit was because Devis had never shown any behavior that would have betrayed them. There is a level of trust as a trading partner.
And aspiration.
One hundred years have passed since Black Hawk was built. A certain desire sprouted from the leadership.
Now, the desire to rise above the surface rather than exist below the surface.
A desire to exist as an official group recognized by all countries, like a mercenary guild.
Black Hawk’s leaders were not born into great status or wealth.
No, rather, they were people who climbed up from the bottom with the abilities they had. The craving for brisket was indescribably great.
Even if you are in the shade, you can climb up to the sun. If you have that much power.
Black Hawk’s leadership was thoroughly aware of that reality. For that reason, even criminals with skills and abilities were brought in, their identities were laundered, and they used them as a force.
The power gathered in that way was something that those in power would covet.
The Black Hawk leadership decided that it was time to transform from an illegal group to a legal group.
They found a way to achieve their aspirations. That is the King of Veneta.
Although the seven princes are intelligent, their power is weak and they have no choice but to lose their lives if they become involved in a war for succession.
In addition, the Kingdom of Veneta was secretly active as a branch of Black Hawk, and was neither large nor small, making it an appropriate place to set up a base.
If Devis ascends to the throne, in return they will be able to bring Black Hawk to the surface in the Kingdom of Veneta.
But Devis was smarter than I thought and more royal than I thought. Not only did he get cooperation from the Blackhawks, he went beyond that and treated them like limbs. Using both sticks and carrots equally.
‘Some of those carrots were definitely sweet.’
Blackhawk was unofficially authorized by King Veneta to operate as an intelligence guild.
The agreement they made is left as a document with the king’s seal.
Not long ago, a Black Hawk branch was opened in the royal capital. Work was progressing steadily.
That means the time has come to draw a line with the King of Veneta.
Like the mercenary guild, it can only fully exist on its own if it maintains neutrality and is not in collusion with the power of any country.
Davis’ voice suddenly became softer.
“I understand your concerns, but I hope you will handle this matter to the end.”
He also had trust in Blackhawk. Since Black Hawk has come out of the water by granting what he wants, he will not attack the king unless he is pushed to the end.
As the person with the highest power in a country, it is extremely unconventional for him to cooperate in formalizing the Blackhawks, a group of criminals.
There were quite a few powerful people who did business with Black Hawk, but no one treated them equally.
Basically, to the rulers, Black Hawk was nothing more than a laborer who did chores and a servant who would clean up after them.
It rises to the surface, changes the color of the group, and makes it more active.
Is that recognized as a document with the king’s seal? This is nonsense.
However, the Blackhawks also chose Davis because he was someone who could carry out that nonsense.
Even without saying anything, mutual interests intersected in our minds. The relationship has not broken down yet.
Talon asked in a slightly softened voice.
“Tell me the business you called me for.”
“I heard that there are new people in Green Cana. “They have striking appearances.”
“We are trying to find out, but it doesn’t seem like they entered through the surrounding villages.”
If so, it means that you entered Green Cana using space movement magic. The opponent will be a wizard.
“It wouldn’t be strange to say that Rodril has wizards with good spirit wizard skills as friends. Maybe… we could prepare for war.”
Devis’s eyes sank coldly.
Freshly seized power is not safe. It was difficult to say that it was completely in my hands .
The first thing a person in power must do is to secure that power as if it were his or her own from the beginning. Devis, King of Veneta, was only faithful to it.
I don’t have any feelings for Rodrile. No, if not….
‘It’s annoying to have something with its own power that can’t be controlled by anyone. Especially if that power is strong.’
Devis smiled coldly.
However, heavy rain or typhoons never follow human will. He knew that spirit wizards were one of those people.
Those who will not take anyone’s side. In other words, those who will not be on his side, but will not be on anyone else’s side either.
However, since that unbiased tendency can act as a variable, from the monarch’s point of view, having such people in his territory is bound to be intrusive.
But if you ask him, does he want to trample on Green Cana and gain Rodril’s loyalty?
‘Of course I want it. But was that even possible?’
Spirit wizards are ultimately wizards too. Wizards are not swordsmen. A people for whom it is impossible to pledge loyalty to anyone in the first place.
They were so unreliable that they created something called the ‘Wizard’s Oath’ to prove to their opponents that they would not betray them.
“Rodril are not the kind of people who want to go to war. “It’s always been that way.”
“But they probably have never been taken hostage either. Rodril also changes from generation to generation, but wouldn’t it be Rodril who is especially hot-tempered this time? What if you make a bold attempt to invade this castle and threaten me?”
“It won’t happen that way. Because there’s a hostage being held. And Rodril considers protecting Green Cana his number one priority. These are people who prefer peaceful choices rather than taking bold risks. And so far there are no issues with the safety of the hostages. “They know it too.”
Devis’s eyebrows furrowed.
“Hide it well in a place where a spirit wizard cannot find it. And… I’ve put enough pressure on you, so it might be a good idea to offer a deal. They start to feel anxious before taking action. And those who appear newly.”
“They are living in Green Cana. As of now, it is not possible to allow people into Green Cana. “They are also on high alert.”
“I thought everything was blocked due to the blockade, but that wasn’t the case… Well, there are people who can be useful in times like this. “Let’s go out.”
“yes.”
A deep smile appeared on Devis’s lips as he watched Talon’s back turn and leave. He immediately called someone.
