Maou no Hajimekata

"We should fight resolutely!

Knock on the desk, the soldier chief yells.

"In that case, our damage is immeasurable. Shouldn't we be walking over here?

The head of the Merchant Alliance calmly returns that.

"Mmmm..."

The mayor roared, grinning his long beard.

'If you follow me and pay taxes, fine. Otherwise, force them to obey. Decide within a moment (d), and if you obey, open the gate and welcome'

The documents sent by Oulu generally contained such contents. Jake yelled that it was a declaration of war, but one way or another it was close to an ultimatum. Anyway, within two hours, I had to let him decide whether to fight or accept, and Jake was face-to-face as the mayor of the town, the soldier chief, the merchant guild chief, and for some reason, the representative of the adventurer at the mayor's reception.

And the soldier chief was in total anticipation, the merchant guild chief was in obedience and opinions were split in two. The mayor can't decide on either, and Jake isn't very interested, so he's staying neutral.

"You say you give in to an evil sorcerer!? You shameless bastard! Besides, this is a bow job for my Kingdom of Figlia!

"So I ask you, can you beat that army of demons?

The soldiers are those sent by the kingdom. At the apex of the kingdom there is a king, beneath which there is a lord who governs every region of the kingdom. And beneath it are the townships, village mayors, and village chiefs, and taxes are sucked up from the bottom to the top.

Oulu's request was to turn that tax over to himself… which also amounted to telling him to change the country to which he belonged. And the troublesome thing is, the amount Oulu is asking for is a lot cheaper than what the kingdom is asking for.

That is also the reason why soldiers belonging to the country resolutely reject it and it is an attitude accepted by merchants who seek only profit. The mayor, speaking, was lost in that narrow space. That's one sentence written in Oulu's document.

"If you obey, you are forbidden to pay taxes to the Kingdom of Figlia."

It's because of the thing. If we say that force is forbidden, this city will not turn the kingdom against the enemy, and we can curb tax spending. That means this city will moisturize.

As a city, I follow Hate Ouls, and if you want me to pay taxes as usual, you can pose as Crusade Ouls first. What is in the head of the mayor is a thought that is the opposite of a merchant. "How far can Oulu fight against the country? 'That's what I mean.

"There will be adventurers! If you're dealing with demons, those outlaws will hit them!

"Well, maybe not. They don't move without a reward. Who's gonna give you that money?

Jake, who had kept his silence, pinched his mouth to the words of the soldier chief.

"Who says you...! Do you want to skip that over this period? The enemy is an evil sorcerer! This is a war of aggression! Justice is in us, and there are reasons to fight…"

"But the other side didn't come to plunder. If we make concessions, we even have a benefit here. And despite that, you want me to risk my life for free?

"I mean, I'm not an adventurer anymore, so I don't care if they say that... they definitely are, I just wanted to say"

The soldier chief yells, the merchant calmly says it back, and Jake mixes it back.

"Hey, shut up!

The mayor yelled and set aside the scene of the dispute.

"Did I say Jake? You said you've seen enemies first hand."

And quietly asks one determination to his chest.

"Be frank with me. Soldiers and adventurers in this city, fighting with all their power... can the enemy defeat you?

"Good, people, listen up!

In front of the soldiers in line, and the adventurers, the soldier chief raised his voice.

"The enemy is Oul, the wicked sorcerer, and the demons under his command! Its magic is immeasurable and the number is better than 300! By contrast, we are only 200 gestures! But, but! If we, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Figlia, and the brave adventurers join forces, we will not be like goblins, orcs, or numbers of things!

The path chosen by the mayor was an antiwar.

I can win. But it does a lot of damage. That's what I answered, I believed Jake's words.

Take more courage than profit, and do not yield to evil, that is the decision you have made.

But behind that decision, if the adventurers suffer a lot, they pay less. I had that in mind.

"Take your sword, put your spear up! Justice is in us, and the wicked shall perish before the light! For this city we love!

Responding, the men raised their voices. Even if not to say hostile, soldiers and adventurers who were against each other fight with their hands in front of a common enemy. The enemy is an evil sorcerer who followed an ugly monster. The soldiers and adventurers, unaware of Oulu's demands, boiled their blood in the situation and burned their righteous hearts.

Anyone with a sword has heroic aspirations. It was a dressed situation to gush it up.

"On placement! Leave the goblins to the avant-garde and aim for the Auga as a priority! The enemy is a big, easy target, draw him all the way and shoot him!

Those who specialize in bows climb to their feet and prepare for sniping.

In front of the gate are speared warriors, and behind them are adventurers specializing in magic.

"The opponent is manipulating three kinds of demons. I don't know how many magicians there are, but there must be very little magic left. Even if you throw a fireball at me, I'll protect you with my magic, so don't worry, soldier."

"... I didn't mean for the day to come when I'd leave my back to you guys... but I've never had such a reliable ally!

An adventurer mage speaks to the soldier, and the soldier returns a nigga and a grin.

... I can win. The soldier chief was so convinced.

Even if this body decays, the brave followers will surely destroy the wicked sorcerer. Your whole body feels more powerful and your armor feels lighter.

I've never fought like this before.

There's nothing to fear anymore.

"Often, brave men!

Pan.

That, make a light noise.

The soldier chief's upper body has vanished.