Dungeon Defense (WN)

Barbato raises his head.

“…… Why are you going to see the Queen? ”

At any time, Barbato's voice was mixed with playfulness, but his energy was not as strong as usual. No, I felt like I had to express that I had no energy and purposefully removed myself from my voice.

“The purpose of our army is to destroy Agares. The goal has just been fulfilled. That's why I was able to block foreign interventions like the Kingdom of Bernice. If we don't spare the queen the mercy of her words, things are going to get ugly around here. ”

Winning is good. But you have to trample your enemies too hard to raise your neighbors' vigilance beyond what is necessary.

In this war, the commanders paid for most of the expenses. It's been three months since my discharge. It was a time when I was gradually worried about the outbreak, and it was also a time when I thought about increasing my costs with looting or collecting.

It would be appropriate to end the war now. Horse soldiers are happy because they are paid well in a war that was not otherwise dangerous, and horses are happy because they eat a lot of human beings, and Demon Kings are happy because they have the best ending with only a small amount of expenditure. Everywhere I look, it's a happy ending.

However, Barbatos did not deserve to look upon his face. He said the wrong thing.

“That's not it. Why do you have to go? ”

“Huh?"

“It doesn't matter if someone else goes to the Apostle just to negotiate. ”

I tilted my head.

“That's it…… because I'm a good talker? ”

“I'm a good talker, too! ”

Gamekin interrupts the conversation. She glances at you with a single smile. Somehow, the smile seemed to be poisonous.

“Could Dantalian have been so consumed by the wind in the war? I think I'm better suited as an ambassador without a grudge. ”

“…… No, I'm sorry, but Gamigan is a complete failure in the dynamics of the human world. ”

I was ridiculous. He was a top negotiator. But that was the case when negotiations were made inside the Demon King's army.

“Do you know what the current relationship between the Kingdom of Bernice and Castilla is with Brittany? What does each of the Franks, Emperors and Emperors mean? I wonder if you know that the Empress is from the Kingdom of Sardinia. ”

Garmigin closes his lips. However, the smile was still bright.

Strange. You wouldn't know that I'm better suited to lions than you are. Neither does Barbato, and I don't know what he's complaining about.

“Well, if it wasn't for the Humans, I would have asked Gamigan. But I am suitable for lions for such matters.... ”

“If it's an international affair in the human world, I have a vision for girls. ”

“ ……. ”

Pymon intervenes this time.

“It was also a girl who captured the Republic of Batavia. A group formed with the goal of avoiding war and gaining diplomacy as much as possible. It's hard to think that a girl in charge of the mountain tribes is unsuitable as an ambassador. ”

You're a bad negotiator instead!

I almost screamed inadvertently. No, really. Why are these girls coming out of nowhere all of a sudden? You don't think sending me to the Coven will make me nervous?

It's a bit of a shock. Thought I'd get enough credit for laying the whole floor on the other side.

“Hehe.”

Laura laughs as she breathes. The Lord put you in a difficult position and you smiled!

I stared at her in anger. Laura smiles softly.

“What, Chief of Staff. Don't stare at the headquarters with such terrifying eyes. The commanders are worried about sending the Chief of Staff alone in the middle of a hostile situation. ”

“Huh?"

Laura says playfully.

“As long as the Chief of Staff is sharp, there is no shortage of martyrdom. Even if he has a bad heart, even if he has a bad heart, he won't be able to resist for a while. The commanders are concerned about the welfare of the Chief of Staff, and they say they would rather stand up for themselves. ”

“ ……. ”

I turned my head and looked at Barbatos, Gamejin, and Pymon in turn. The three of them avoided my gaze as if they had promised. If you pick the most selfish bitch in the world, you're worried about them joining the ranks? You gotta be kidding me.

“Hmmm. I'm not saying that because I'm worried.... ”

“I don't want to focus on just one person, I want to. ”

“She just pointed out there's another possibility. ”

They didn't make eye contact until the end.

“ ……. ”

…… the atmosphere became strange.

Marvas clears his throat. Citri looks at the right and left in alternation due to her restlessness. Meanwhile, I looked at myself with a perfectly rotten look of what I didn't like. "Stupid maggot." Her eyes were selling.

I sighed.

“Phew. Enough jokes, Deputy Commander. ”

“Oh, are you kidding me? The principal always speaks the truth. ”

“Then the quality is even worse. The commanders can't be involved in an ambassador's entire direction because of their personal feelings. If you're wrong, it's an insult to the chancellors. ”

“Hmmm. Is that so? ”

Laura snorts and looks around.

“Has the headquarters been an insult to the honor of the generals without incident? I'd like to ask you what you think. ”

The shoulders of the three Barvatos, Garmigin and Pymon twitch.

Of course, there was no longevity to answer that here. It was impossible to criticize Laura like a general commander. So, personally, I'm Laura's monarch, and I gave him a gun. Unlike the other three people, they didn't answer anything.

Laura chuckles.

“Silence is a positive thing. Of course, it is unclear which questions you have agreed to in this case. ”

“…… Deputy Commander. ”

“Hehe. I see. The headquarters said in a hurry. ”

Laura gets up from her seat and bows her head.

“Fellas, I hope you'll forgive me for my mistake. I still have poor experience and struggle with relationships. I'd appreciate it if you'd leave me alone. ”

I was very polite as a nobleman, but I couldn't feel the spark of reflexes in my voice. I was a little frustrated. Even though Laura had no decency at all in the original article, she had to apologize fiercely at this time. Ugh, you're a genius, so there's no choice but to be born with arrogance.

“Oh, no. It's okay, Laura. ”

“…… I didn't pay much attention. ”

“Excuse me.”

Fortunately, the commanders accepted my apology. The three Demon Lords were all so mature that they could not be compared to Laura in social activities. However, since we heard the sound of insults in front of everyone's eyes, we should have a lot of grudge left. I'll have to personally come back later and apologize again.

Anyway, let's turn this conversation around before things get weird again.

“Comrades. Leave the negotiations to me. I admire how great your achievements in war are. I will give my life to make sure your comrade reaches the everlasting beauty, even if it turns out to be the Dantalian, the quarterback. ”

The Demon Kings were in favor of me becoming an ambassador. However, there was no one opposed the Demon King from the beginning except the three people. Barbatos, Gamygyn, and Pymon cast their votes reluctantly.

So what did the three of you want to talk about? I don't understand.

Unless Henrietta is the world's biggest idiot, she can't kill a man who has come as an official envoy. That's why Brittany, which is internationally isolated, is even more troubling. No, Henrietta will die before we get too close. By our army's vengeance.

It's a possibility. The other person is really going to turn around and kill you and use a technique to kill me. But I know through Dungeon Attack that Henrietta would never be that great…….

Well, no matter how much I think about it, I don't know why three people did it. Let's apologize later and ask why.

* * *

“I'll take you this way. ”

I entered the keep under guidance of the messenger.

The Brittanys in the fortress are in pretty bad shape. A soldier without armor is rarely seen. You're going to try to keep your strength as light as possible. In other words, you cannot maintain your stamina without your armor on.

Walking around the castle under an escort, the soldiers stare at this side. They were laying waste to the creepy backyard. I was somewhat neurotic about the envoy of the enemy.

I raised my voice a little.

“I hear the plague has spread. Is the quarantine in place? ”

“I'm sorry, Sawyn is not authorized to talk about military matters……. ”

The envoy stretched the sentence in an embarrassed tone. Well, I wouldn't tell you if I had the authority. Of course I did.

But I didn't expect an answer from the messenger. I glanced at the faces of the soldiers around me. There were some ugly faces there that were hard to see as favorable.

If the quarantine was going well, he would have snorted or laughed. A person who can't afford to pretend to be free tries to oppress the enemy.

If the situation is really serious that comes out hostile without even such a masquerade... ….

‘You've got some fine soldiers here, at least. ’

I smiled.

It seems Queen Henrietta is in quite a difficult position. As a narrator, I have no better news.

“This is it.”

You pass through several layers of heavy security and reach the center of the keep. The wooden door is securely closed.

“I beg your pardon. Are you familiar with the manners of the human race?" ”

“Ah, I'm fine. I visited as a representative of an ally. ”

The envoy nods. He looks up at the knight standing at the door. The knight said in a loud voice.

“Your Grace! The envoy of the Habsburg Empire has arrived! ”

You hear a thump from across the door. The guard smashes his spear against the ground. Then the huge, heavy door opened.

It was far from glamorous decor and decor. A round table sits on the red carpet. Seven humans were talking to each other at the center of the table.

Among them, there is a woman with red hair, like a fluffy piano.

She nods quietly at the general's words. Then I turned my gaze this way. I tried to bend my back as soon as I saw her, but I suddenly wanted to see her again. There was something quietly pouring out of the woman's face that was particularly lively.

The two of us were fixated on each other.

How long has it been?

Her soft lips slowly opened.

“― ― If I'm not mistaken, you must be Dantalian. ”

Then, I lowered my back politely as I was released from the main line of gaze.

“It's a pleasure to meet you, esteemed Queen of Brittany. As you said, I am Dantalian. He is ranked 71st in the Horseman's Army and was awarded the title of Earl of the Palace. ”

She is Henrietta de Brittany.

A hero of obstacles.