Border Guardian Hal Akircius

"Hey, this isn't enough at all!

A hundred captains of the Imperial soldiers, did he say his name was Boreus or something...

The wheat that we have spent a year struggling to grow and finally harvest is about to be intimidated and uprooted.

These days, some of the Empire's border guards have been working looting that they have called a goner if they show up in an Oran settlement like ours.

I wonder if such lawlessness may pass against opponents who are not even in a state of war, but the people of Oran are already losing their kings, losing their leaders and being absorbed by the Empire.

Never in the history of the Orans had cohesion as a country, but there were times when they had raised kings from each tribe as leaders and had cohesion as a tribe in defiance of the empire.

But that was a long time ago, now a weak peripheral tribe swept by the tyranny of the Empire.

Because the people of Oran are treated as imperials once they live in imperial territory, many of them migrate these days, but they are not provided with satisfactory land, and most of the time they are able to succeed with the poor.

Where we moved to it, the name Oran does not disappear, and there will be no such lawlessness in boulders, but there are different forms of invisible discrimination.

If you don't like that, you have to endure this.

"That being said... the village can't go beyond winter with any more contributions.

"... well, then let's reduce people, gather women from 15 to 25, sort them out and take them to the Empire! Well, the blondes at your place sell for a good price, even though they're barbarians.

"Are you serious about such impotence?

Hellionel pushes his anger to kill him and answers Captain Boreus, but we know the Imperial Soldier says he's serious.

The village next door says that made it the feather of giving away ten daughters.

Needless to say, we're going to the Imperial City whorehouse.

I'm not kidding, is that what keeps you out of our village!

"... then we'll be back in ten days, maybe we'll increase the number of wheat bags by then, or we'll collect women!

Captain Boreus, who mistakenly assumed that Hellionel was coming from Goto, rather than suppressing his anger that he was silent, said so and raised him to the garrison with the 200 Imperial Infantry he had led.

Two hundred Imperial soldiers... gathering the magnificent men of the tribe now will not reach a hundred, impossible to defy.

The village of the Cioneus tribe, which once numbered 1,000 people, also has only a population of about 500 more.

The time and means left are limited, fortunately the Imperial Soldiers did not take the wheat they put out today.

The Presbyterian Church did not even have to adopt a verdict, unanimous decision to migrate, but no place has been decided, outside the Oran region, when it comes to the Cliffonam region, or the Halemian region beyond, and at the end of the day, the East Photographic Empire.

However, there are great cultural differences with the East Photographic Empire and the Halemians, and even if the migration itself succeeds, there will always be confusion, and the Cliffonams are better friends with the dogs and monkeys than they were in ancient times.

The prospects ahead do not stand at all, but everyone decided to be prepared rather than become the sayings of the Empire as it were.

The family of Theoneus, who spent two nights preparing to flee at night, runs down the old streets, aiming for the abandoned city of Cilentium to scatter their chasers for now.

It has been forgotten in the Empire, but via Cilentium, Siluha, the existence of a way out to the East Light Empire is also to be said to be common sense among the tribes that live and live on the northern periphery, where the brick laid paths formerly maintained by Altrius are still hidden under the grass.

There were bricks that broke in various places, and carriages fell into such holes, but everyone cooperated and the helionels reached the western castle gate of Cilentium safely.

"So it depends on you escaping the empire without any shyness.

"Is there a way to go?

To Hellionel's powerless words, when Hal asked caring, Hellionel shook his head in a tired manner.

"No, as I said earlier, I am not going anywhere, I would like to ask Lord Ellesia to intercede with King Alford..."

"Perhaps not, King Alford is a Cliffonan prioritizer, for better or worse, even if you express your acceptance of domination, you will not give the Orans a share of the land.

"Is that still true... you have no choice.

When Ellesia answered with regret, Helionel also predicted, dropping his shoulders but saying a word of convincing.

Hal kept his mouth shut for a while in the conceivable wind, but slowly looked behind the room and opened it.

"What do you think, predecessor, 500 unacceptable?

'There will be no problem, the city west was originally an Oran neighbourhood, at its height more than 3,000 Orans lived there, the remains of the foundations will remain, so if you let them build houses as they are, urban planning will proceed, if you cut the farmland and the trees that grew on the remains and use them for the architecture of the dwellings, then you can give these people the land that they have redeveloped, because the water has already reached with the power of Aquarius, and you will also bring enough food to say night escape, if you patience until about next year again, the harvest will be expected in this land as well.

Altrius reacted to Hull's words and, saying so, emerged from the back room.

"Is that... an imperial?

Helionel asks Altrius, in an armored helmet that suddenly appeared, glaring at a slight distrust.

"My predecessor, Commander Altrius, who built this city, has been advised as I take over the position.

'... hey, when you say that again, don't look familiar, but you can say more.

Altrius answers Hal's introduction with his nose elevated.

Elsewhere Hal frowned upon Altrius' words, and Helionel, who was introduced, opened his eyes with astonishment.

"So, Imperial Ghost General!? No way, you can't be alive!

"Yes, it's already a dead end, you can't forget the glory of the past, and you're looking to rebuild the city.

"... the shrine, it is true, but is there no scissors or lids?

Altrius protests against the spooky Ellesia words that answered Helionel's words.

"And you're a Necromancer!? Temple of the Priest, is it good to leave this man alone in the wild!

"My technique doesn't work at all, fortunately it's no harm, rather it's helpful about urban management.

To El Laicia's pale explanation, Helionel finally settles his impatiently floating hips into a stone chair.

And I sighed heavily.

"... Halyoshi, I would have warned you earlier that this would happen if you appeared to me.

"You can't help it, because it's best to ask your predecessor about this city.

'Huh, well, I do.

Altrius complained in tannic terms, but when Hal uttered an answer to it, Altrius' mood would soon be fixed.

"Absolutely nothing surprises me..."

Hands on his forehead, Helionel spilled so with a more tired face than earlier.

"... So you're saying you'll accept us in this city?

"Yes, but there are a few conditions, if only under those conditions.

The tone of Hellionel is different from that of earlier, and includes some brightness.

In accepting the Sioneus tribe of the Orans to Cilentium, Hal made some tentative arrangements with Helionel.

1 The Theoneus tribe can continue to elect one representative for a three-year term, also re-elected

2 I do not prohibit the customs and customs of the Theoneus tribe other than those harmful to

3 The place of residence of the Theoneus tribe shall be the western part of the city, as shall the agricultural land

4 The merchants and craftsmen of the Theoneus tribe reside in designated neighbourhoods

5 About the agriculture of the Theoneus tribe, basically introducing imperial-style farming methods

6 For the recruitment of personnel (government officials) involved in urban management, follow the recruitment of the administrative

7 Legislative Decree applies the Cilentium Urban Law, the ethnic law of the Cioneus only applies between the same communities

8 Costs and responsibilities related to water resources, education, health care and security shall be borne by the Administration

9 The tax is completely exempt for three years, after the fourth year, the administration is consulted and decided

10 Taxes impose a resident tax (one annual burger gold coin) and a sales tax (10%) on persons over 14

12 In Cilentium the Decree imposes on all races equality

13 Grant Cilentium citizenship to all Theoneus tribes and treat them as quasi-imperial citizens

It was decided that

As for the details, as soon as the city law of Cilentium was in place, we decided to open the proposal to the tribal council, considering that there was no other place that would allow us to relocate tribes that had no place to go even as helionels under favourable conditions so far.

If we look only at the proposal, it is unlikely that the tribes will refuse to emigrate first.

Above all, if Cilentium's citizenship is granted, we can protest against the tyranny of the Imperial soldiers through the administration, and they will not be plundered unilaterally, as they have been before.

But Helionel, who had suffered from the tyranny of Imperial soldiers for years, could not trust Hal.

"The story goes too far... maybe there's something behind it..."

Hellionel snapped so to himself, from the building where the Legion Command Office was located to the Legion base where the clan was staying.

Some time later, near Helionel's carriage, those who were the lords of the tribe are gathered and tribal meetings are held, and the agenda is, of course, a proposal from the Achilcius Border Guardian Officer.

"It's a thankful and hopeless condition, but I don't care that the Imperial Guardian sent it out.

"But... then why did you bother to invite us to the city?

"I guess that's because there's a back there!

From that point on, one of the elders said it as if he were to declare it, and from shortly thereafter the argument was disputed.

Helionel was also concerned, and I hoped that someone would come up with an opinion that would be the thread for a resolution, but in the end the debate would run out without a conclusion.

"Brother, what do we do?

My brother Belius, the warrior chief, comes for his opinion, but Hellionel himself couldn't come to a conclusion, so he can only arm himself.

"Are you, am I good too?

At that time, Etier, Hellionel's wife, who remained in the carriage, asked to speak.

Among the Orans and Cliffonams, Helionel allows his weighty wife to speak, since Etier's remarks are very natural, since the chief's wife also has a say in tribal councils.

"Hey, this place is so clean and pleasant that I don't think it's the quiet city I've been hearing about, the water is delicious, the sun clergy is here... so I wish I could live here, I'm sure it's good for my belly child.

Etier continues her remarks, rubbing her big tummy.

"Well, if it's Mr. Akircius, why is he with the Sun Cleric?

"Anything, like I saved you from an imperial bandit... I don't think it's a lie because I heard it directly from the Sun Cleric..."

Helionel answering Etier's question, but that answer changed the atmosphere of the place.

"... the Imperial from the Imperial Bandits helped the Sun Clerics?

"I can't believe it."

It was the elders who raised their voices of surprise to the mouth, but it was a statement everyone thought worthy of credibility, the story of a chief who heard it from the Sun cleric himself.

"Really, is there something wrong with Mr. Akircius?

"Um, he seems to have been a swordsman of the Alliance of the Groups of Islands, which was overwhelmed by the Empire five years ago.

"What... a proud Yamato swordsman... would have made it hard to rush!

When Hellionel answered Etier's second question, the crowd decided.

Swordsmen of the Alliance of Islands are known throughout the continent for their cleanliness and strength.

And the fierce resistance of that group of islands coalition over three years was no less, and it was heard that they had succumbed to the empire, even to the northern border.

Finally, Etier said to encourage the decision.

"The Sun priest is the one who has been saved and trusted, even though he is the official of the Empire, if he is the swordsman of the Union of the Islands of the Groups, may I trust him, I don't know how far the champion of the Empire has come either... and, most importantly, we are all exhausted and unable to move anymore, besides, there was a yellow knot of the Sun priest in Mr. Akircius' belt, right?

Some time later, Hellionel showed up in the office with an elder and a magnificent warrior chief.

"Dear Protector Akircius, we have unanimously accepted the proposal of the Cilentium administration and have decided to live in this land, at last I, Helionel, have been elected as tribal representative, so please report.

Helionel bows his head to Hull with the elder, the warrior chief, and then introduces his elder and the warrior chief.

"This is my tribe's lifeline, old Dresines, and this is my brother, Belius, who serves as warrior chief.

Hal listens to the two introductions and asks questions quickly.

"Old Dresines, can you read and write letters?

"Of course. Then we are fixing the common western letters.

"Now we ask you to make the Theoneus family registry as soon as possible, the example of creation is this, see this, the clerk is in this room.

What Hal took out was the original family registry of the Empire, which was kept in Altrius' office.

"... I understand.

When Dresines receives the original of the family registry from Hull, he heads to a desk that is kept away and begins to intrigue the original of the family registry quickly.

"Belius, how many warriors do you have under your command?

"Fifty, including me, of whom four are women.

"So can I bring weapons and protective equipment, which hires everyone as a temporary magistrate?

"Absolutely.

"So the salary is two gold coins a month, is this good?

"... that's broken, I understand.

Belius answers with a single eyebrow raised.

"El Laicia, take four female warriors quickly to the village of Almar, if you are there, you will be fine with taking others.

"Okay.

"All you have to do is collect our baggage, buy over 500 pieces of food, and then..."

"You just need to negotiate so you can come to the pedestrian regularly, can I have the escort here?

Hal smiles after looking a little surprised because Ellesia answered what she needed to do before she could say everything.

"Yeah, so please.

"No, we're all in one place, and I know that's about it without words.

I saw Ellesia smiling at Hull with a smile on her face, and even more so when I saw the knot on Hull's waist, Helionel and the other three nodded like they were convinced yeah.

Hal was surprised at Hellionel and the others' attitude as he handed ten large gold coins to Ellesia as a buying cost.

"Hmm? What's going on, Chief Hellionel?

"Whoa, no, it's about this one, don't worry.

"Well, fine... then the chief will assign the residence and farmland, then use the rest of the people to tidy up and build the land, but the farmland assignment will be 4H per family, the residence will be divided by the number of people regardless of the child adult, then once you show me the draft, so if you decide I'm good, make the assignment official.

"I understand, what time should I start?

"You can rest for a couple of days, because you'll even be tired, yes this is a map of the West Side, please assign a range for this frame.

Hal also handed Hellionel some more maps of the West Side found from Altrius' office.

"Okay.

"Belius, I'll use the rest of the warriors to patrol the city, because bandits and warcraft are roaming around, I'll take turns and allocate them, this is the map of the remains.

"Nice hand wrap, got it.

After making the arrangements, Hal makes sure everyone starts, and finally takes a breather.

"It's going to be tough..."

When everyone was gone from the office and Hal was alone, Altrius showed up.

"Am I supposed to trust the barbarians who have just arrived like that?

"It's okay, Erlacia's power is immense, I honestly never saw the authority of a solar cleric so high.

"Sure, there will be no harm to El Raisia first, but, O Haruyoshi, do you not understand?

"Ah, that's true, I forgot that.

'That's relaxing.

Altrius is stunned by Hal's appearance that he just noticed his words.

"Ma, but I thought you might be okay, they were totally weak, and I thought you might want to avoid any more whining, which is why I wanted to make you a resident of this city.

While sitting in the chair, Altrius also agreed with Hal that it was blurry.

"Um, well, yeah, it's better to live here, even though it's an abandoned city, rather than wandering around without a destination. Don't be a gentle patron officer.

"Although it's not such a fine thing, first of all, the predecessor left me with most of what I use, not to mention whether I could have discussed it myself without El Laicia... but not in person.

'I think I'd be happy to cry if I told you.

Altrius teases Hal to say it in a self-derisive way.

Hal smiles slightly and Altrius smiles a little, but quickly turns around and speaks to Hal with a serious face.

'... but the Lord's words are a little different, surely the city is what I have left behind and what we have been developing, but it was Haryoshi who used it and tried to inhabit people, the Lord alone, my dreams tore apart and in the forty years since the fall of the city many people visited here, but no one had that idea.

"That's because my predecessor incited himself, isn't it? I didn't want to do anything at first either.

"To be incited, to be guided, but without the feeling of the Lord there, this will not happen?

"That may be..."

It was Hal who answers with a bitter smile, but Altrius doesn't break his face either, and continues to talk with a serious look on his face.

"It will be the same as El Laicia, she alone will exchange nothing, and her authority has come to life with her beginnings, the Lord can be a little more confident, right? The Lord is the only one who thought he could entrust my dreams.

To Altrius' words, Hal pulled his lips together.

"... I'm going to try everything I can.

"Uhm, that's the intention, please, Lord Border Guardian!