Magi Craft Meister

64-18 Revealing Circumstances

Talks in the Principality of Norha are still ongoing.

"... so perhaps the four principalities should have subtle differences in their doctrinal claims"

and the Duke Keith Tenic de Norha finished his explanation for now.

Prime Minister Prems Hai Yasna supplements it.

"The lack of transportation and the priority given to bringing each country together are almost equal to exchanges between the Principality."

"... thank you"

This explanation made it quite clear what was going on in the four principalities, Gaju Tsuga thought.

And any other questions, because they asked me,

"I understand the national wind of weighing reason down. … So what do you think of other countries?

and tsuga connected to important questions.

"Another country?... To be honest, I'm not really interested."

It was the Duke who answered.

"With my own country, there is still a lot of room for development. We don't have much room to interact with other countries."

"Is that what you mean..."

Indeed, roughly speaking, undeveloped land seems to account for 70% of the national territory.

In that situation, it doesn't make much sense to invade another country. It would rather reduce national power.

"I know that other countries are in the same situation. No, for lack of a lake, it could be bad."

"You are right, Your Majesty. Our country is rich in water by owning part of Lake Kotsushi, plus Lake Yato. You don't have to invade another country."

The Chancellor also agreed to the words of the King.

(... if you talk like this, it makes sense properly...)

I haven't made a statement, but Fione Fierce was relieved inside.

(When that happens, all that remains is that topic......)

"Your Majesty, thank you for everything you've said so far."

"Uhm."

"One last question, can you forgive me for stepping in?

"Absolutely.... Is that about the 'Principality of Jags'?

It was King Zubari who said what Gaju Tsuga wanted to ask.

"Ha, what do you do without knowing as much as that? I heard you put my country in and went around the three principalities. The only thing left is the Principality of Jags. And surely that country doesn't know why."

Yes, the Duke says.

"Do you know the constant conflict in the Plains of Myceh?

"Yes."

"Uhm.... The Duchy of Jags and my country have been fighting for about a hundred years now. You're more right that the Principality of Jags is fighting back because it's going to hang a little bit."

The Duke concluded that he probably wanted water resources.

But.

"May I express my opinion?

Gaju Tsuga didn't think so.

"Um, I don't mind. Hey, what's up?

"Yes, thank you. … water resources, I said, but to look at the terrain, I foolishly wonder if it is nearly impossible to draw water from Lake Kotsi and Lake Yato to the Principality of Jagus"

"Sure. I know what you're going to say. But that's what the Duchy of Jags says."

"What?"

"That's what the prisoners captured in the conflict said."

Now the Prime Minister answered.

"It's not just one person, it's more than ten people saying the same thing, so I was wondering if I could make a mistake."

"Really..."

Above all, it is well conceivable that it is a policy of not revealing a true purpose to the soldiers at the lower end, and even less likely that they deliberately took prisoners in an attempt to make them grab false information in order to deceive their opponents.

When Gaju Tsuga says it,

"Um, of course I haven't abandoned that possibility"

and the answer came back.

"But there's no other compelling reason. The Plain of Myceh is a rough land."

"I see, after all, the rough way of the land was not because of conflict, but because of the land that was originally scarce in water"

The old man listening was convinced.

Once upon a time Jen escaped the Duchy of Jags with Rhodotos, the Plain of Myceh was a desolate land where grass grew only sparsely.

At that time, Jen wondered if the conflict between the Principality of Norha and the Principality of Jags was desolate because it was actually from the beginning.

"It can't be that rough with human conflict."

If there was a battle between the tens of thousands of golems, I wouldn't know, but I wasn't convinced, as an old man, that they were getting rough about the skirmish.

"So it was originally wasteland."

It's good about that. but I wasn't sure why the Principality of Jags was going east.

Even for the then Duchy of Norha, which continues to be in conflict with the Duchy of Jags, the reasons for this are not clear.

"Please forgive me for speaking.... maybe you want to go more east?

Fione Fierce, previously silent, opened her mouth.

"What?... Lord Deputy, what does that mean?

The King, who could not weigh the meaning of Fione Fierce's remarks, asked the question.

"Ah, yes. Uh, I was wondering if the purpose of the Principality of Jags could be land further east, not this Principality of Norha..."

It seemed a less confident reply, but the Duke seemed to have something on his mind.

"Uhm...... then, is it possible? No..."

I think about it a little bit.

"Um...?

I thought you said something wrong, Fione Fierce blued a little,

"No, my deputy. Don't worry about it."

The Chancellor had forgiven me, and I was relieved.

"Mountains to the east, or..."

Old man was listening to the story and putting his thoughts around it.

To the east there are mountain ranges stretching from north to south, and to the north there is a huge Lake Omosale.

To the east is this huge mountain mass again, but I don't think the Principality of Jags is that greedy.

'Again, around the mountains to the east is a possible destination'

So Lao decided to investigate the "Mountains of the East" independently.

"Can I ask you another question?"

Now Manon raised his hand.

"Oh, I hope so. Listen to me if you have any questions."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty.... I have heard that the Golem is also used in the dispute with the Principality of Jags, is that true?

The Duke seemed a little surprised by this question, but it was also for a moment.

In the next moment,

"Hmm, that sounds pretty familiar.... Exactly. And that is also the culprit who is oppressing the economy"

And he answered with a bitter face.