"... how does Lord Alphonse feel about the situation?"
"Hmm? What do you mean, Lord Banage?"The current situation is, of course, about the Orient country, right? "
"That's right, I should have told you sooner."Even though I was interested in studying magic tools, this situation is really bad. "
"Um, so what do you want?If Ai's chairmanship of the Orient House is the problem, then it's really a much bigger story. ”
"I don't think so." Lord Ai is working too hard.Without her, the Orient country would have been in even more chaos.But there is nothing I can do with that eye.It's the relationship between the Orient and the rest of the world. "
Since the price of daily necessities is rising, use the magic items made by the Orient Magic Union to trade with other small countries.
With that in mind, I took the story to a banage that seemed to be familiar with all the exchanges that were needed.
However, as soon as I heard that story, Banage suddenly said that the situation was bad.
What's the matter with you?
"Relations with other countries?"
"That's right. Originally, the Orient was a weak country."It was due to the wise efforts of the ancestors that the Orient country has been following the course of history for a long time.The lesson learned is that weak nations can only be seen as bait from powerful nations. "
"Hmm. Well, that sounds normal to me.But that's not how it started, is it?I mean, there are Atmos warriors these days, so the Orient country won't be attacked much, right? "
When I suddenly thought about what I was going to say, I used to listen to it all the time.
Previously, the Orient countries were weak.
That's why we've survived by negotiating well so that no country can turn us around so that we can drift through the surrounding countries.
I've heard enough to hear it in my ears.
However, this may not be the case for the last few years.
Looks like Ian's presence is that big.
"It is true that the presence of Lord Ian is very great for this country."However, under the circumstances, one Atmos warrior might not be enough to deter them.Do you know why, Lord Alphonse?I can't believe the magic tools are too attractive. "
"Want some magic tools?... I see." Are you saying that some people might want to take Ian as an enemy and still want to get the magic tool?In a small group of countries, only the Orient country can make magic tools with a rising price.Is it more profitable to acquire this country itself than to go out of my way to buy magic items from us? "
"That's right." There are many examples of this in the past.Until then, small countries that had survived well with neighboring countries were targeted by all surrounding countries on one day.As is often the case, gold minerals have been found. "
I see.
That is certainly dangerous.
If a delicious delicious taste of golden veins suddenly emerges from a country that has been weak until now, those with the power to see it will immediately try to eat it.
If that happens, there will be no accumulation.
No matter how hard I tried to resist, I couldn't.
Maybe we can prevent one nation from attacking us, but if we're attacked by another, there's nothing we can do.
And it seems that Banage wanted to say that it also overlaps with the current Orient country.
From around the end of last year, magic tools began to be made in the Orient.
Of course, that's because Eye taught him the basic techniques of making it.
The artisans of the Orient have absorbed that skill and made various kinds of magic tools.
Some of them are useful, some are experimental.
However, all of them continue to rise in realistic terms.
And it continues even this year.
At first, it was only about the Orient country, but it was spreading to other countries as well.
Once you have the magic tool, it is recognized as a golden tree that will raise the price just by holding it.
I tried to use it to collect more necessities from other small countries.
However, I wonder if it is necessary to buy it on purpose.
Actually, I thought about it.
What did you think when you first heard from Laura that it was difficult to get all kinds of things necessary for life in Orient, and that the price was increasing?
Didn't you think about invading and taking other countries?
The idea itself was not intended to be implemented because necessities were not expensive.
But the opposite is true.
From another country's point of view, the magic tool, which is a very expensive product, is far too attractive to be taken away by battle.
Banage says.
Until now, the Orient countries have made various kinds of things and traded with other countries.
But at that time, we figured out what to make and where to sell to survive as a nation.
That is why the country survived without being targeted by the surrounding countries.
That changed the situation dramatically when I got here.
Instead of the veins, the Orient nation had a delicious treat called a magic tool.
And I'm even thinking of selling it to other countries.
Then it would be strange not to think about taking it.
It is not surprising that there is not one country, but that there are several.
There is a possibility that they will be targeted by the surrounding countries at once.
Diplomatically experienced, however, the banage that had lost its normal judgment due to the death of a large number of acquaintances last year has now become conscious of this.
It concerns the survival of the country.
That's interesting. I didn't get to attack them at all, but they're finally coming after me.
"Eh... I don't know what you're talking about, Lord Alphonse."It's a national crisis, isn't it? "
But I was glad to hear about the banage.
There may be more opportunities for battle.
Because it seemed to me nothing but a pleasant event.
Alright, let's get ready for battle soon.
So, I decided to start preparing so that no matter where they attacked.