#327. Are you threatening me?
Rose bit her lip.
Then, he turned to Chief Lucuma, who was watching from behind.
“Close this place immediately.”
“yes? That can’t be!”
“Are you going to let your tribesmen buy and sell themselves as slaves?”
“Why is that?”
It seems like there is something wrong.
Limon spoke calmly to Rose, who was at a loss for words when she saw the bewildered Chief Lucuma.
“Then the children will starve to death.”
“Are you saying everyone here will starve to death if they don’t enslave themselves?”
“Not all, but many, if not all.”
Chief Lucuma, who received Limon’s gaze, agreed reluctantly.
“If you come here, most of your life is without an answer, whether it’s because of debt or poverty.”
“You guys must be monopolizing the dungeon, but are you saying you aren’t even doing the minimum welfare for the elderly and weak with the proceeds?”
“Welfare? Are you telling me to give my money to those scumbags?”
raise an army
bribing warlords.
Give rewards to subordinates.
Such as buying luxuries or slaves.
There is a lot of money to be spent, but why waste your property on those who can live on their own if they become slaves?
Seeing Chief Lucuma genuinely bewildered, Rose was at a loss for words.
Dungeon revenue.
this town too.
tribal members too.
It was because he was shocked by the attitude of Chief Lucuma, who took everything as his personal property for granted.
“Sister, don’t look at me like that. This is because the Masai are similar anyway.”
“Are you saying Chief Umbaru is also starving his tribe out of self-interest?”
“No, it means that they are going through hardships because they are pouring all of their tribal wealth into weapons and training soldiers.”
Limon shrugged.
Does it make sense to spend money on weapons when you’re starving to death?
The answer was obvious when the Maasai were almost merged with the Lucuma tribe and almost enslaved.
The weak lose everything.
Instead, the strong get everything.
That was how most people in Africa lived, from single tribes to giant warlords.
“…You say this is common sense on this continent.”
Rose groaned.
She knew roughly what Africa was like.
Also about subtle racism.
That war is routine.
That there are slave soldiers.
But he only really knew.
It was only after seeing this scene that I had no understanding of the continent of Africa that I finally realized.
“Common sense is unexpectedly close to emergency sense.”
On the other hand, Limon was calm.
Of course you are familiar with Africa.
This was nothing new to him, who had seen him boil and eat his children many times to avoid starving to death.
“So you’re telling me to let this continue to happen?”
“I have no intention of stopping it, but I wonder what will happen if I don’t let it go.”
“That’s…”
“Are you trying to feed all the kids with your sister’s money?”
“…”
If this were Europe.
Rose would have immediately affirmed.
After all, donations and volunteering to the Blue Dragon clan were no different from everyday life.
However, sponsoring without permission in this area of the Red Dragon Clan could be a provocation against Hasneti.
It is impossible to politely ask for cooperation from this situation hiding in Africa.
Of course, if you give money, you can prevent them from becoming slaves right away, but in the end, that’s only a temporary measure.
Unless the underlying problem was addressed, the place would again be filled with slaves willing to sell themselves in a matter of days.
“do not forget. We are strangers.”
“…You mean you’re the one who will eventually leave?”
“Too much intervention only makes each other difficult.”
I will not intervene any more than necessary.
Looking at her silence after taking back the words he had said, Limon smiled mischievously.
“As a bonus, it’s also giving me a weakness.”
“A weakness?”
“It means that if I intervene more than necessary, I will be able to report it.”
“…!”
“If that happens, will the tyrant really treat you neutrally? Or would you join hands with me from behind and see me as an enemy invading your territory?”
Due to the nature of the Red Dragon Princess, she wouldn’t stand still if that happened.
Then it will be difficult for Rose to maintain neutrality, and in the worst case, a civil war may break out in the Seven Dragons.
In other words, even in order to protect the Seven Dragons, she has no choice but to do what Limon, who has her weakness, tells her to do.
Assuming the situation, Rose was so stunned that she half stuttered open her mouth.
“You can’t… are you threatening me?”
“It’s a threat. Just advice.”
There was no way he could do something like a bully who used Rose’s weakness to intimidate her.
Seeing the blond-tanned boy talking with a refreshing smile, Rose bit her lip.
She knew that if she really meant to be threatening, she wouldn’t have warned him so openly of the danger.
There’s no way that would be the case with Limon’s personality.
But what if Li Qingyu?
He would try to use Rose without hesitation.
If she is the best schemer of the Black Dragon Clan, she will be able to reap great benefits just by skillfully manipulating Rose.
‘Certainly this is advice.’
Rose understood.
From Limon’s point of view, it would have been better if he had kept his mouth shut and secretly told Li Ching-yu.
That telling her this in advance is a consideration for her and something she should be grateful to Limon for.
That is the meaning of that advice.
‘…Are you saying that in the end it’s best to sit by the sidelines?’
Whether it’s for the Seven Dragons.
either for herself
It was clear that it was better to pretend not to know.
After all, Africa was not a territory she had to protect, and these residents were people she would never see again if she left.
‘But…’
Still, Rose pondered.
And after looking at those who are selling themselves in this labor market in turn.
I suddenly opened my mouth.
“…I remember you asked me to accompany you here for mediation, Limor.”
“It did.”
“Is that… really just for mediation?”
“Well, does that matter?”
positive too.
without denial.
Limon just smiles.
However, unlike that bright smile, I want you to look at the deepest and calmest eyes that do not shake an inch.
Rose sighed lightly.
And I turned my head.
“Chief Lucuma, are there government offices in this tribe?”
“A government office… you mean that police station?”
“Even if there is no government office, there must be a department that collects taxes and executes funds.”
“I just take care of that myself.”
“…Then, please show me the ledger you are using at that time.”
“It doesn’t matter, but why?”
Chief Lucuma, who was wondering what the government office was about, made an uneasy expression when he heard that he asked for a ledger.
At best, even after occupying the tribe, I was relieved that I didn’t do what I had to do.
It was because I wondered if he was going to collect the property from now on.
“I will explain why later.”
For now, do as you are told.
Watching Rose speak with a faint smile on her face, Chief Lucuma reluctantly nodded.
Because he had no choice anyway.
“What are you going to do?”
“At least I’m trying to make sure these tribesmen don’t sell themselves into slavery.”
“Hmm, don’t you think it’s scary to find a weakness in me?”
“You’ll know that when you see it.”
“okay?”
It seems to be looking forward to it.
Seeing Limon laughing mischievously, Rose was unmoved.
As long as she occupied the Lucuma tribe, no matter how much she did to ward off the falling sparks, she had an obligation to take responsibility for them.
Even if it’s only for a moment before leaving.
She is Rose Sea Serpent.
Because she was the blue dragon princess who did not hesitate to believe in the right thing without breaking her faith in any threats or threats.
Above all, she had a plan to solve this problem in a neutral way.
* * *
“This structure, where most of the operating funds are obtained from the dungeon, is too deformed. Why didn’t you foster other industries?”
“Why are you nurturing other industries when money comes from dungeons?”
“Tax is also an issue. Aside from the fact that the tax collection itself is a rule-of-thumb, there are also people who have not paid taxes for several years or have personally extorted them.”
“No, that’s because we give tax exemption benefits to our relatives or members of the tribe above officers…” “
Please cancel that tax exemption right away and instruct us to return the unfairly earned income so far.”
“Stop talking nonsense! Then there will be a coup!”
“Then I will subdue you.”
“that…!”
Chief Lucuma was amazed.
Originally, he was only concerned about his own wealth.
But what Rose did after looking at the books was far beyond his imagination.
Reorganize the tax collection system, find those who stole old weapons, and order inspections.
The company I’ve been dealing with has been buying dungeon by-products at a bargain price, so I’ll ask them to change their business to another company.
Such as prohibiting embezzlement and exploitation that have been secretly tolerated.
They began to overhaul the profit structure of the tribe using only the ledger.
To the Lucuma chief, who always had trouble managing just one ledger, Rose couldn’t be seen as the same person at all.
But it wasn’t particularly difficult for Rose.
As the chairman of Jormungand.
As the Earl of the Sea Serpent.
As a princess of the blue dragon clan.
From a young age, she ran a large company, led the state affairs of the British Empire, and was admired by her family for being perfect.
Even more so, leading such a small tribe was like a tutorial in front of a deceased person.
‘If you can’t use external funds, you just have to make them self-sustaining.’
Still, Rose was not offended.
No, I was more focused than ever.
It wasn’t just because he needed thorough reforms in many ways to ensure that the slave market would not be recreated if he later left.
I only vacate occasionally.
The rest of the time, it was because of Limon, who always followed and watched him.
No matter how extensively he was searching for the turkey, it was an inefficient action for him as he was in a hurry.
So I was sure.
The fact that Limon brought himself to Africa wasn’t just to mediate with the Red Dragon Clan.
so I tried
With all my heart and with all my might.
But because she was so focused on tribal reform, Rose didn’t realize it.
The more she worked, the more the blonde-tanned boy looked pitiful, as if he were seeing a course horse that had jumped into a pit of fire.
“…yes?”
It wasn’t long before Rose found out about the problem.
It was after hearing the story brought by Chief Lucuma.
“What did you just say…?”
