Price of Management

[Wagon flying over there! Get to the ground before you get fucked up! If you do not enter the palace through formal procedures, you will be considered an intruder!]

A white-haired sorcerer's call to inspiration resonates with voice-activated magic.

“Baron, I'm going to buy a misunderstanding. ”

“Well, old man, you don't seem like a normal person, do you? ”

“Don't you see? I thought you were Lord Raymond of the Royal Wizards! ”

“Oh, really? The Great Sage of the Seven Circles? ”

At that point, I looked at the wizard's inspiration through the senses of gnome.

It was just like Patrick said.

I felt a large amount of Mana forming seven rings around my heart. The Grand Wizard of the Seven Circles of the Orient Kingdom was the Grand Chamberlain Raymond.

“Yes! Explain yourself before you're considered an intruder!" ”

“Okay. Leave it. ”

I opened the carriage door, made another Earth hand and floated it in the air, and then stood still.

Earl Raymond, who was watching, stares at me and asks.

[Are you a spirit?]

“Yes, I am Baron Carroc Kunt from the Kingdom of Leaden. I'm here to learn a noble ruler of the Orient Kingdom through the words of the great King Eric Ledon. ”

[Caroc Kunt? Are you the Master of the Kunt Merchant Guild and the Intermediate Spirit who commands that gnome and undead?]

“Exactly. It is an immeasurable honor to be recognized by the esteemed Archmage Raymond. But……. ”

[What?]

“Why don't you stop the voice-activated magic and talk quietly while you hear it out loud? ”

[Why don't you put the wagon on the ground and ask for a conversation? If you have eyes, look down.]

That said, I looked down.

“Huff!”

What the hell is that?

The soldiers guarding the Orient Royal Palace were each guarding our wagons with bows and spears.

[Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk! Don't you know magic is forbidden near the palace?]

“It's not magic... …. ”

[The same goes for animosity!]

Earl Raymond's roar strikes my eardrums with a blah of vocal amplification magic.

Most wizards in their old age tend to have a twisted personality, and Earl Raymond is said to be particularly fiery, according to rumors.

Tiny, I slowly lower the wagon to the ground with a thought to Noonum.

As soon as the wagon came down, the soldiers surrounded us all.

[Stop, it's not an intruder. I can vouch for their identities, so back off.]

Earl Raymond's words clear the siege and withdraw.

Earl Raymond, who landed on the ground, took off his voice amplification spell and told me.

“The one from the Kingdom of Leaden does not belong in this case? ”

“Well, there were so many people in the street, it was hard for a wagon to get by. ”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. But you're here to see the king? ”

“Yes.”

“Then it must be the Baden River. ”

Earl Raymond's eyes widen.

As expected, even within the Orient Kingdom, negotiations on the Baden River were a topic.

Hm?

By the way, old man, if I think about it, I think I'll pass on right away. The more desperate you are, the better you can hide things.

Wizards are inherently terribly intelligent in some areas, but there are many people who are clumsy in relation to human relationships.

Typically, there's a sheath.

I thought so and said casually.

“As expected, the Orient Kingdom is also interested in negotiating passage taxes on the Baden River. ”

“Of course not. Most of the trade between the Kingdom of Leaden and the Horn is through the Baden River. If your murderously high toll is reduced, it would be in the interests of the three nations. ”

“Of course. Well, I'm sure you've spoken to the Horn Empire separately about that, and that makes it one of the most pressing issues in the Orient Kingdom." ”

“Of course... ”

Rather than hesitate, Earl Raymond stops. And then he stared at me with a long look.

I laughed real hard.

You're getting over it.

It turns out that the speculation was true that he would have had a separate conversation with the Horn Empire.

This means that we were offered by Emperor Karz to unite together and attack the basin of the Baden River.

No doubt about it.

Jeron's speculative concerns arose in reality. Jeron Deckard, in his previous life, was a talented insight called "The Last Wall of the Orient Kingdom."

“What a weak young man! Now it turns out that about a dozen worms were being raised in the womb. ”

“No way. If you look at it, you'll see how formal and innocent I am. ”

“I don't think so. Eww! You're making a mistake at this age! I don't think I'll ever like you again. ”

“Oh, I'm going to get better, Viceroy. ”

“Shut up! Before they roast the hell out of me! ”

“Ah-ha-ha.”

“Don't smile! ”

The Marquis Raymond reveals himself with no regrets, but I just smile.

* * *

“Your Grace, we have intel that he's headed for the Orient Kingdom. ”

Earl Halstein whispers.

There is a slight crack in the Emperor's expression.

Emperor Kars smiles nervously, as the doll distorts his face.

“I see.”

“It was the right thing to do, Sire. ”

Earl Halstein expressed concern.

Baron Caroc Kunt.

I read the lines and the corresponding speeds were different.

The trip to the Orient Kingdom was clear to prevent an alliance between the Horn Empire and the Orion Kingdom.

“That's the best I can do. ”

It was the evaluation of Emperor Kars on the march of Baron Karoc Kunt.

“Your Majesty……. You are too generous to him. ”

“I liked it. ”

“…… So what are you going to do now? ”

Earl Halstein asked politely.

Emperor Kars looks out the window for a moment and opens his mouth.

“You're invited to the stage, so you have to dance. There's no guarantee it'll give you the dance you want. ”

“ ……. ”

“What about the army?"

“Near the Baden River Basin. Castel Castle is only a week away. ”

Castel Castle is an Earl Lindell family member who served as a gateway guarding the road to the Baden River.

“Earl Halstein. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“You go yourself. ”

“ ……? ”

To the curious Earl Halstein, Emperor Kars said:

“Take that down. ”

Earl Halstein's eyes widen.

“Castel Castle? ”

Emperor Kars nods at him with a trembling voice.

“What else is there? ”

“… OK. Do you have any specific instructions for the operation? ”

“The first day is a one-on-one duel. Show off your innocence and don't kill the opponent, but capture him alive. After that, the enemy will be devastated if he fires once or twice with his former troops. Then you must surrender. ”

“You mean take as many prisoners as you can. ”

“Yes.”

“I understand.”

“Go now. ”

“Yes!”

Earl Halstein steps out to carry out his instructions immediately.

After he leaves, Emperor Kars looks out his window without feeling.

“I'll dance for you. So dance. ”

* * *

Naturally, the monarch of one country did not want to meet at any time.

King Orien had a lot of agency reconnaissance and paperwork piled up, so I had to wait for his approval in the conference room.

It wasn't until about 4 p.m. the next day after spending the day that I was able to get my Al Hyun permission.

The process was also tougher than the Horn Empire.

Perhaps the local monarch is more normal than Emperor Kars.

“The escort who came with you can enter unarmed. ”

The old Grand Chamberlain who served the king himself said,

Patrick unseals the Bastard Sword from the Sword Belt without a word.

Even metallic armor should not be armed.

This is because armor is equipped with small short-solded weapons and can cause a concussion even if hit with a steel gauntlet fist.

Fortunately, Patrick was accepted because he had been wearing leather armor since mercenary days.

The other problem was me.

“Baron Karoc Kunt is an animist, so he needs safety measures to seal his abilities. If you're a wizard, you can equip a Mana Seal, but in the case of a Spirit, you don't have the means to suppress it.... ”

“So what are we going to do? ”