The town of Hollis is closest to the demonic realm.
If the demon kingdom invades, this town could be targeted.
In that case, the town of Hollis falls easily.
"But you're poor from there."
Dragon jockeys also reside in the town of Hollis.
In the event of an invasion from the demonic kingdom, the information is immediately conveyed to the town of Saul and to the king's capital.
The town will fall, but a large group of dragons will strike before the enemy runs up from there to the king's capital.
Because this town has little military value, it is thought that it will not bother to occupy it with difficulty.
Yes... I will not 'occupy'.
"The demons overflowing Saul's town must be passing through this town."
Unless the lord gives permission and the soldiers don't miss them, that won't happen.
It's this town that's suspicious. And a lord.
I don't think so, but the lord betrayed you?
After midnight, I dived into the shadows and went for the Lordship Hall.
The lord of this town has not forgiven the demonic kingdom.
That's why my father said he didn't even get on the plan to build a factory in town.
"I wish I had a brother-in-law..."
I don't know anyone in this town. [M]
As a result, no backup is received to collect the information.
This is a measure to prevent the information in the Shadow from being leaked, but it is not cumbersome.
I went out of the darkness and saw the Lordship Hall.
Only in the general demonic junction, I can't feel any signs of placing people.
It is a quiet thing.
Dive into the darkness again and enter the premises of the Lords' Palace.
I wanted to know what was going on in the other towns, but I'm glad I got here first.
A people from the land of demons is not the ratio of the city of Saul. It was more.
Despite the midnight, people are gobbling up on the streets.
Are they the ones who have eaten up, or are wearing dirty clothes fine?
"... are there any signs up there"
The name of the lord of this town is Gastric Koulito.
Dad says, he's pretty good at it.
Character is pretty timid.
My father said this was appropriate as a lord near the border.
I really don't like lords that bring wasted provocations and tensions near the border.
Then why?
Keep diving into the darkness and proceed inside the building.
There are multiple signs upstairs, so he's still on duty.
The lights are also on.
"... Well, what shall we do"
If I show up in black, you'll know it's a shadow.
But this is not an official directive of Her Majesty the Queen.
"I'm here to find out because I don't have a directive, but I was curious. Finally, I wanted to hear the lord's story..."
Yeah, he's suspicious. People are called.
All right, let's sneak in and see how it goes.
If you're someone who seems okay, you can show up.
If I had fallen back on the Devil Nation...... would my agitation spread if I handled it secretly?
In that case, go back and talk to your father.
That's how I get into the office.
The office is large and the lights do not cover the entire room.
Transmit the darkness and move to the corner of the room.
There's a room going on, and people are gathering in the back.
"... not yet?
A merchant-like man is talking to the skinny guy next door.
"Almost there"
Before the two of them had a conversation, only the third person wouldn't move while sitting in a chair.
Sitting would be a lord out of his outfit.
I'm listening to the exchange between the two of you.
"There are people who are starting to wonder. If I find out here, I'm done. Can't you call it a little more powerful?
"It's possible if you take away his will."
"In that case, what about politics?
"Be a complete puppet. I can't think of anything difficult. Easy answers at best."
"You can't do that."
"Then shut up."
"Do something about it there. I've been suspicious lately."
A merchant-style man and a skinny man are making an argument.
"... hmm? But isn't it strange what we're talking about?
The lord, as always, does not move while sitting down.
Are you listening to me? I don't think so, though.
I can tell by the dim candlelight. The lord hasn't made it slight.
It's unresponsive to the conversation in front of you. Now it's like a doll.
"My eyes aren't in focus..."
It's either some sort of witchcraft, or it's like a spell.
Pay attention to skinny men.
A candle in my hand and a strange metal in front of my lord.
You must be a spellman because you don't look like you're using demons.
I've heard about the spell of manipulating people to my father.
I haven't actually seen it, so there's no certainty, but that's probably what's happening in front of me.
It's strange from the conversation. A skinny man manipulating a lord?
This has encountered a hell of a scene.
I can't leave you alone no matter what you think. It's unprecedented that a spell has been used against the lord.
Better intervene before that spell is complete.
I moved in the dark and appeared behind a skinny man.
- Gosh.
Beat him in the back of the head with a small sword pattern.
He doesn't even look at the man with the thread cut off, and sticks a small sword at the merchant-style man.
"Hih!
"Be quiet!
You don't seem to be loaded with combat training from your movements, but you won't be alarmed.
"Ha, ha!
When his neck was shallow with a small sword, the man became quiet.
There was a small amount of blood coming out of my neck muscle, but I'm fine. It's not fatal. Despite this, the man is shaking with a blurb.
As I thought, a merchant-style man is not trained in combat.
One passed out, and I left the other under control, but what do we do now?
Calling people from elsewhere, but if the lords take these men's side, I can't even see them.
It hurts to be unsure how it's being manipulated.
It's convenient to have a right foot at a time like this, but I can't help it.
"Duh, why are you here...? The others must have stayed away."
A merchant-style man has asked more questions.
"I thought you were the one who turned away?
The merchant-style man nodded cocklessly.
This guy shouldn't have the right to order, so I guess he manipulated the lord to keep him away.
Let's call people later, after all.
"If you don't speak honestly, I'll handle it immediately.... What's your name?
Gently pull the little sword and create a new slash wound to the neck.
The man was visibly frightened.
"Talk honestly and your life will save you.... So, what's your name?
I didn't need to snap my neck again.
The merchant was honest. That's already, obediently.
The man's name is Welso.
A merchant at the Chamber of Commerce, he says he was deceived.
"I was originally in business in this town. This time, I was introduced to the eponymous there because it would also be a money-making story..."
They told me that if I succeeded, I could also have a base in the demonic kingdom, and they accepted a spellman named Epponit.
One of my fellow merchants has been good offices.
It's an old man named Dion, a fellow merchant, who's been speaking up.
But he recently got to know me, and he said he didn't know so much about it.
"Don't lie"
"It's true. You can't afford to caring for others in Setouchi, where your life will save you!
He said he was fooled first, and there's no need to cover the person who fooled him.
An old man named Dion said he could just let Epponit meet his lord.
He said he would have undertaken if only that would have allowed him to have a base in the demonic kingdom.
But Eponit said it would be on the spot or hypnotized.
"Is that candle and metal spell called hypnosis?
"That's right. They burn incense (like this) that clouds their consciousness and follow threatening words and actions until hallucinations appear."
"Why would you do that?
"To make you follow this one. It's like if you obey, you'll be free of intimidating pressure. At first they give small orders...... they repeat that over and over again. Doing so seems to give the illusion that it feels good to follow or that it's the right thing to follow."
Sometimes I get to say wow, but if I go some further, they'll be able to live my daily life with hypnosis.
"I see. So what's your purpose? Tell me more."
I flickered my little sword and I heard that.