Isaac

“Well, I don't plan on arresting anyone who's going, can you handle that? I bet that tag goes on forever. ”

“Yes? Tags? ”

Isaac seems surprised by his curious expression.

“Isn't that obvious? It's all clear, but it's all over. But the city is on fire, and you, my friends, are beginning to wonder if I didn't set it on fire. What do the world think? The tag will follow you everywhere. He's the one who helped set the city on fire. ”

“No way! When did we cooperate? ”

“It used to be the way the world works if you stick together. Of course, if you explain it enough, you'll understand it's completely irrelevant. Well, every guy I meet for the rest of my life has a hard time catching and understanding that shit, but it's better than working for someone like me. Right?"

“It's unfair!”

Isaac nods his head as if he really empathizes with Celia's cry.

“Yes. It's really unfair to be mistaken for something you didn't do. ”

Father, your mouth twitches like a carp without a word to say. Soon, Codnell wakes up and shouts.

“Then what are you going to do with the erl? The war will not stop until the results of the investigation have been timed out, even if the results are concluded as true fires caused by Isaac's claims. What are you going to do when the prince's followers enter? ”

“I don't know. Territory wars will continue, but victory will not be decided. ”

“Yes?”

As I tilted my head to the incomprehensible words, Isaac's gaze turned towards the Meta Earth, and the four eyes of Isaac followed.

“How much does it cost to rebuild the Meta District? ”

Isaac's muttering makes your face pale. Considering the cost of removing debris and rebuilding the building, an invoice was drawn in my mind by myself.

When I looked at the corners of the money, such as the time of debris removal, the time of building construction, the cost of materials to be consumed, the cost of labor during the construction, and the cost of entering into refugees to be poured out while the reconstruction work was completed, I couldn't help but sigh.

Isaac won't be able to make a move on his own, so everything is up to them.

“Calculate the total cost of rebuilding the Meta District, the compensation you'll pay refugees, and get a quote. ”

“…… it's going to cost you more than you can imagine. ”

Rebuilding a city doesn't end in a day or two. Over time, the necessary funds will grow exponentially.

“Celia.”

“Yes? Yes! ”

Whether Isaac didn't know how to sing, Selia opens her eyes and cries out in horror.

“Send a specialist to the Marquis. ”

“…… Professional? ”

“Yes. The city was turned to ash because it was roughly blown by your mistake. There are a lot of refugees.How are you going to take responsibility for this? Put a quote in there. ”

“W-what if the investigators decide it's arson on our side? ”

“Even if there is evidence that I burned my city to the ground with madness, the Marquis will say it was their fault. ”

“Yes? Is that so? ”

There is no reason to admit that the Marquis must be making a mistake.

Isaac smiles and lights a cigarette in the eyes of four faithless people.

“You can't live without the law, but you can't live with the law. If we look at the provisions of the Siege Wars in the Territory Laws, it says that if ordinary citizens are victorious, the winner must compensate for all damages. ”

“Ah!”

Isaac says the four of you are resilient. There must be such a clause. That's why military commanders prefer the field. Siege warfare entails collateral damage, and that goes back to the burden of the winner.

So siege wars rarely happened unless it was a really bad situation, and even if they did, siege weapons like catapults were not used well because they were concerned about the damage of ordinary citizens.

If the attackers refuse to fight while trapped in the castle, they can easily assume that there is no loss. However, if the attackers refuse to fight with all their weapons, they can destroy the castle as much as they can, and then simply retreat and declare defeat.

At the end of the battle, the first thing to do was investigate the damage and reward the citizens. Only after that can I enjoy the rights of the winner. Failure to compensate for damages will also not benefit the rights of the winner.

It is also the property of ordinary citizens that the Meta District has been reduced to ashes. So whoever wins had to rebuild the Meta Zone to enjoy the rights of the winners and bear the funds that would be spent during that time.

When the investigators conclude Isaac's arson, Isaac will be executed immediately, and the territorial war will automatically return to the Marquis' victory.

If so, the baron has to take on the burden of money without even thinking about it.

“But even if the erl admits defeat, what will you do with the dividends that cannot be spoken of due to the territorial gambling? ”

Isaac shakes his head at the point of the transfer.

“War comes after one fight at a time. Without a battle, there is no victory. ”

“Even without a battle, you can admit defeat and retreat. ”

“As long as there's a territorial gamble, you can argue that the baron and Fort Shi have made dirty dealings for dividends. If you refuse to pay and go to court, you won't get results until I'm done. ”

“Well, if Fort Shi were to pay for the rebuilding and the bounty of the Meta District, then the Marquis would have no burden. ”

According to Calden, Isaac put a tsu in his tongue.

“You need to study the law. How can you not know better than me? ”

In Isaac's pinzan, Calden bows his head in humiliation. I took the worst insult I could really hear.

“There is a provision that persons who gain an intangible type of advantage by a territory may not be involved in the work of that territory. These are provisions designed to prevent war merchants from engaging directly in war, but this is also the case. ”

“Still, the treasure of the Three Nations in Port City can be secretly supported. ”

“I told you. Without victory or defeat, there's no outcome. If it doesn't work, the gambling board has to wait until it does. That means the money's tied up. The Three Rooms of Fort Shi have almost devoted their entire fortune, haven't they? How much money do you think you have left? The Marquis is mad and if he takes over the real Newport City, the Elves and the Northbears have already promised to keep a close watch on the funds of the Three Cities in Port City. ”

“Oh my……. ”

You people have lost your words. When did they create such a tight corner? I want to find something refusing, but I can't find it.

“So if you don't think you can make up for winning or losing, tell him to stay put until it's over." ”

“Well, you can't just stall forever. Once the work on rebuilding the Meta District is complete, the erl will begin the invasion again. But there are too many refugees in each district who can't afford to leave the Meta Earth alone. It's only a matter of time before refugees riot. ”

“Fire means you don't know when or how it's going to happen. I could wake up with a little negligence, or some maniac could lose his entire fortune, and all of this could be set ablaze with a burning heart. That's why fire prevention is always important. ”

Isaac emphasizes the fire, but you clearly feel the inner meaning behind it. You come in here again, I'll burn you to the ground.

You said it wasn't a fire! ’

Looking at Isaac's cheeky face, everyone thinks they won't have a wish if they can beat one.

“Honestly, if you don't leave now, unless you know what's going on, people will really accept the misunderstanding. ”

I didn't intend to catch anyone who seemed to already be prepared and that Isaac was going hard.

“Not really. If you take your share, you won't have to work for the rest of your life. Take your time. Let's just get this over with before we go. ”

Dinozo approaches as he sighs of relief, as if he was grateful for his good will.

“We have a call from Gabelin. ”

“What's going on? ”

“I think you want to hear about the fire last night. ”

‘That was fast.’

The flame has barely subsided. It should be as confusing as an event that no one could have anticipated. But the bureaucracy is responding too quickly. Are you that competent or...

Were you watching me the whole time? ’

But if you were always watching, you should have stopped them before the fire started.

Unresolved questions.

I think he wants something from you by handing over Newport City's biggest interest in distribution to the baron, because there's no reason Leyman's gonna let Isaac start a fire that's going to ruin everything.

Let's stab him. ’

The nobles know that everything in the world goes back on its own in one word. Well, it may be natural for the world to actually turn around, but I don't want to do what I'm told when I put myself in the shoes of a half-breed like Isaac. Even though I leaned in first, I didn't want to see him running around calling me to my fallen position without even knowing it.

“Say no. ”

“To?”

Isaac looks at Isaac with his eyes wide open.

“State, central government calling! ”

“So? What am I supposed to do? ”

“In this situation, it's suicide to defy the central government's instinct! What will you do if you decide to favour the baron? ”

At Calden's cry, Isaac lights his cigarette with a careless attitude.

“As I said before, fire is a scary thing that can grow with just one small fireball. A piece of fire that was left in a burnt city could wind up in the wind and consume the world of Theta, and a spark that someone carelessly threw away while smoking green grass like me could burn the whole city down, right? ”

“ ……. ”

This is a threat. People are convinced by Isaac's muttering. Threatening to turn everything into ashes if you don't get it right. What's even more frightening is that there's a real possibility.

The central government is not a pleasant place. Large institutions of the central government, known as the dinosaur organization, each had an armed force.

Either way, Isaac dies without a sound. It's easy to disguise yourself as an accident. There's no one to dig up and investigate.

“Just out of curiosity, what happens if you die in a senseless accident? ”

“It's already written in the will. If I die, burn all my property. ”

“...... The Enforcers must be Elves and Northbears. ”

“That's right."

Isaac smiles in horror.