Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Episode 544: Blatant Taunt
The devastating explosion that took place in the Leis volcano on the island of Rwazan, here, also in the Grand Duchy of Foral, had caused enormous damage.
The Grand Duchy of Foral was an island country located approximately 150 km west of the island of Rwazan. The national territory is roughly 6,000 square meters, and when it comes to Japan, it can be said that it covers exactly the same area as Yamaguchi Prefecture. At the same time that the four sides were surrounded by the sea, in the middle of the island was mounted Mount Carat, and because of this, the majority of the national territory was small in mountain forests and people lived with shoulders to each other in Bouguet, the capital.
At first glance, this country, which looks like a poor small country, was able to use the abundance of groundwater gushing from the mountains to build shelves and produce flavourful crops. In addition, a life of self-sufficiency was sufficiently maintained thanks to seafood from the sea surrounding all sides and the shadow of mountain pleasures captured from mountain forests.
The climate was also warm in itself, with little exposure to wind and water damage, etc., and the country had a relatively stable operation.
But the great eruption of Lake Volcano changed the state of affairs in this country. The descending volcanic ash withered all the crops on the shelves, and the spring water, which was used as drinking water, seemed impossible to drink for several days.
The Grand Duke of Taste, who ruled the Grand Duchy, took immediate measures. We gave the people all the food and water we had in the palace. Originally, the size of the country itself was small, coupled with functionally created urban functions, and the Grand Duke's support went immediately to the people throughout the country.
Once, although the crisis had taken off, a deep darkness had cast a shadow on the future of this country. Already, all the crops to be harvested had suffered devastating damage, so this year's crop absenteeism was definitive, and moreover it even came up to an estimate that it would span several years. It was only a matter of time before the Grand Duchy was able to protect itself from the collapse of a life of self-sufficiency by its own people.
In the meantime, across the horizon, a giant ship appeared.
Huge ship to see for the first time. Moreover, we are heading towards the Grand Duchy of Foral without any foretaste. Upon hearing the report, Grand Duke Taste immediately summoned the soldiers and ordered them to build a defensive line on the coastline.
As if to bruise them like that, the giant ship took its path east by trying to plunder the coastline of the Kingdom of Foral.
"Look! That... that's Crimeana's crest!
One of the soldiers screams out loud. On the sail of the ship, indeed, was inscribed the crest of the Christian State of Crimeana. The ship took a path east, roughly due to the upset of the soldiers.
"What! That it is a Crimean country!?"
Listen to the report No, Grand Duke Taste rose from the throne in revelation of his anger. Those who have continued to preach the God they believe in when they have appeared in the towns many times over the past decade. Fortunately, people in this country were passive about interacting with people in other countries. Because of this, few leaned toward the Crimean nation, and they built a small village on the eastern edge of the country, where they lived in such a way that they stood close to each other.
The ship of the Christian nation of Crimeana had its bow pointed at the town where its compatriots lived. It was clear that the Church had embarked on their support. And the information coming in next made the Grand Duke even more furious. Oh, my God, there's a good amount of groceries coming in from the ship.
"What the hell are you going to do! You're going to start fighting us!
"No, it never seems to have that intention"
One of my servants advances in front of the Grand Duke and says it respectfully. He stares at the man with a sharp eye.
"This time, let's simply be a ship to rescue our compatriots. They are hated from all over the country as nose knobs. Probably contacted the country and asked for relief supplies."
"The rest ordered the distribution of supplies, on an equal footing, to those who dwell in this country. Is there someone who doesn't keep that order?
"No. Never. We do deliver supplies to all the people of Crimeana, as the Grand Duke commanded."
"So, what's this all about?"
"It is...... Let's just say they're anxious too. This time, the Grand Duke has shown his sympathy, but I do not know what will happen in the future...... If so, I would be foolish to contact my home country first and ask them for help."
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"Whatever it is, this Crimeana ship is simply a transport of food supplies. I know you're not going to do anything with us."
In the Grand Duke's heart, there was a glimmer of anxiety. The men of Crimeana should be less than twenty. Would you go out of your way to tailor a giant ship for such a mere twenty compatriots and expedite all the way to this Grand Duchy of Foral?
"Tow the horse."
The Grand Duke also dared not to cross his horse, and went for a village inhabited by the men of Crimeana. There, nearly a hundred resilient men were carrying their luggage from the ship to the next into the village.
... that much loading, too much to give to the people of this village?
I can't peek into the contents, but that's probably wheat or something. Already in front of us, more than a dozen of them are carried in. If it were this village of fewer than twenty people, it would take a year to make all that food. When I thought that far, there was something flashing in the Grand Duke's head.
... If, when our country falls short of food, are you trying to supply that food? That will improve the heartbeat from their people. Easier to preach.
There was a cold sweat on the Grand Duke's back. The voices of servants who have followed him, etc. are completely deafening. In his head came the sight of a people with a Crimean flag besieging the palace. That's all we have to do, we have to avoid...
"Grand Duke!
Returns to me suddenly and loudly. If you noticed, there were more than a hundred soldiers around you, holding back beside him.
"Check it out, Grand Duke. To the Crimeanas, not a single one is in charge of battle. Now attacking our country means…"
"No, they're going to challenge us to a fight. Drive them back now."
"What can I say, Your Majesty! If you do that, Crimeana won't shut up. We will necessarily tailor a large army to attack our country. Then our country will have to perish."
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"I know this may not be a concern, Your Majesty. It's not like Crimeana has solid evidence that something is about to happen in our country. First, why don't we see how it goes"
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The Grand Duke of Taste turned his horse's head towards the palace in a way prompted by his servants, stuffed with the anxiety that gushed in his chest.
But then a few days later, the incident took place in the capital.
Late at night, several people were making small runs through the entire town of the capital. When they came to a dwelling, they took a bag of fist magnitude out of their nostalgia and threw it into the house unwrought. And I'll be right behind the scene. They repeated that over and over again.
When the night dawned, the inside of the capital became noisy. Only a few houses were thrown in a bag of gold. Among those who had this in their hands appeared, to a lesser extent, even those who slipped out of their hips.
The bag contained about fifty pieces of gold the size of a thumb. With all this money, we can live a good life in this city for about, a year. There was no wonder that those who slipped out of their hips came out.
Looking into it, the money was thrown in and the houses had one thing in common. They were relatively favored by the Crimean people. When he heard the report, Grand Duke Taste accidentally looked to heaven.
… This is a provocation from the Crimean nation. What a blatant provocation for the rest.
Though I thought so, the Grand Duke could not find the means to resist it. In his head, the worst scene I had in mind a few days ago was once again blurring......