……
……
In response to my words, Annelotte didn't look surprised first.
Was it within her expectations or is she always just acting enough to stay on the poker face - I don't know around it, but anyway, my most wanted request is this.
It's an undead creation, an exclusive.
Annelotte asked for my skeleton as a new workforce in the Heilhorn Union and as a new force.
Two hundred in six months. Four hundred in a year. Annelotte should know that's the only number of skeletons I can make. Of course I can make more than that, but I'm not going to tell Annelotte that so far.
Yeah, four hundred.
Four hundred, in a period never short, of one year. It would be true that it is honestly difficult to create an immortal army by doing so.
That's why I thought about it, too. Anne Lotte knows I have the Art Book of Magic on hand. And if two things join the country: the Art Book of Magic itself and me, which actually deals with it, we can have the magicians of the Heilhorn Union pass on Necromancy (Necromancy) - perhaps that's what Annelotte thought.
In other words, mass production of skeletons by a large number of magicians.
"I see... Count, I understand your story very well"
"So you understand?
"Please wait a moment for the conclusion. Nor am I entrusted with full powers."
"Okay."
Only for a moment, I could see Anne Lotte diverting attention from me.
Perhaps this is a lie. Rather, the fact that you've been in contact with me is enough to make you wonder if Annelotte's arbitrary.
Still, I have to trust and accept the pose.
"I would like to ask you, what will the Count need as he creates his skeleton?
"You're a human being. And then you can make it with my magic."
"Do you mind if some of the human bones? Or will you need all the parts?
"With all the parts, you'll need less magic. If only in part, you'll have to replenish other parts with magic, so you'll need a lot of magic."
"Then, if our country provided a human bone with all the parts, frankly… how many skeletons can you create per month?
"A hundred things, I guess."
My magic is now about 20% more than when I inherited Fleetberg territory. I've never used up all my magic to make skeletons yet, but I'll probably be able to make twelve a day.
Most importantly, that's only if it's part of a human bone. If you have all the parts, you can reduce the amount of magic consumed. Is there something like twenty bodies a day? I've never verified the area, but I think that's probably about it.
But I won't tell you that.
A hundred a month, you don't have to lose 20% of your magic. Even I don't want to work on just making skeletons every day.
But to my answer, Annelotte narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Hundred..."
"Yes."
"However, we are eager for His Excellency the Count to carry out his work. That is what we want to offer the people living in the Heilhorn Union a skeleton as a workforce as soon as possible. Hopefully, we could use a little more production."
"Unfortunately, I also have a limit on my possession of magic. And we can't just use magic to create skeletons."
"Then, for your information...... how possible would it be if the mage of our country wanted to make skeletons like His Excellency the Count?
"Ho."
It's the truth that I've been cutting in faster than I thought.
But I'm fine. It had long been decided to set up a venue for talks with Annelotte. We simulated it again and again so that whatever questions came up would be fine.
Anne Lotte knows I have the Art Book of Magic. But you wouldn't say you know that. And I'm not gonna tell you either.
So even if it's somewhat unscrupulous, the other side can rebuff it.
"How much does Her Royal Highness know about witchcraft?
"Unfortunately, witchcraft literature was not born with it, and I know very little about it"
"Then did you know that lineage is important for witchcraft?
"... Really?
Hilariously, Anne Lotte sees Eleonora.
But Eleonora kept her eyes closed without me. For a moment I thought you might be asleep, but you should be awake. Maybe. I'm awake... right?
"Yeah. It's called Blood Alliance Magic."
"... I don't know you because you don't study. I'm sorry."
"No. Well, a lot of other magicians wouldn't even know that."
A lot of people don't know, naturally. It is my big lie made up entirely.
This broad world, if you look it up, maybe some of those sorceries, but at least I've never heard of those sorceries. Anyway, magicians are closed, and they're all gathered together who don't want to teach people about their research or anything.
There is no such thing as someone who can speak loudly that there is no such thing.
"Skeleton creation is our 'blood alliance magic'."
"Oh my...!
"So I just taught the other magicians how to do it, and they can't use it. Even if you take a disciple, you can't teach that disciple. Unfortunately."
"... is that right?"
Hmm, and Anne Lotte hands on her chin.
You must be wondering that I have the Art Book of Magic on hand. And even in view of the fact that I didn't do any skeleton creation until I was in my place, you would have doubts that my words were lies.
But I said, "That's a lie. You have the Art Book of Magic." It's the bargaining table that you can't say.
"I see. I know what you're talking about."
"Did you understand? Then can I leave the creation of the skeleton to you?
"Yes, if His Excellency the Count says so, I am no stranger. In view of all those circumstances, some magicians in my country would be able to make skeletons more efficiently if His Excellency the Count taught them how to disciple - and some would say so."
"You seem convinced, above all"
I pulled back a little more than I thought.
My assumption was that this would still be something that would tell me to take the sorcerer as my disciple. Whatever it is, say something.
What the hell are you up to...
"Then let me look at it in the long run. For your information, Count. Just one question."
"Fine."
"What kind of daughter do you prefer?
"Yes.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Exactly, this question was unexpected.
No, what kind of daughter do you prefer? What, you mean what kind of woman I am?
I've never even thought about it.
"Oh, what the hell...?
"You still prefer to look neat, don't you? I think it's better to have thin feet, but is it better to be fleshy? As far as breasts are concerned, I think there are lords who like to be big or small, but which is the Count's lord?
"No, what the hell are you talking about!?
"Oh, that's easy."
Smile, and Anne Lotte laughs.
And I didn't totally assume it, I told him the words.
"If magic can be used by blood muscles, it's natural to have more children."
……
"Don't worry, our country is polygamous"