Shadow Brave's Readventure - Re-Tale of the Brave
Episode 986: A Difficult Decision
Major Barry Shroud, a soldier of the Holy Empire La Area, visited during the feast of Sola's rank B promotion. He said he had brought a request to Kite from Sharik, a former Air Force marshal and current emperor. That's how he began to talk about the request after Kate questioned him.
"The request from His Majesty Sharik is a help to end the civil conflict"
"Eh..."
Kite's face is distorted. I thought this kind of request would come at some point, but oddly enough I never thought it would come at the time Karin mentioned below. That said, I am prepared.
but apart from that, I realized that there was some intention. Surely you want the mighty. But if you crossed the continent on purpose, you can't think of anyone.
"Why, to us?
"First and foremost, because you do not belong to some nation. If you put a bad adventurer in some country, you can create a situation where you can't help but be spoken for."
"For once, we are under the protection of the Empire of Entesia..."
"Still, it's a better decision than the others."
Barry tells Kate what his superiors want. I do accept the Empire's intention, but in the first place, I would have been prepared at the time I got Shanna protected if I had tried from the side of the Holy Empire.
Given that, it is not a good decision to narrow down a country that has to be dared to be affected to one Empire of Entesia. If it's inevitable, it's easier to narrow it down to one somewhere.
And in that regard, the current empire is the best decision you can make as an opponent. Because the current empire cannot exercise much of its power or influence. Because of the "Death Warlord" measures. It is the Empire that leads the fight against them. Therefore, influence cannot be exercised very strongly. There is also a geopolitical reason that it is too far away to have much influence as an empire. At least it would be far better than the Valtard Empire or the Ragna Federation across the ocean on the other side.
"Hmm..."
"In addition, you have a history of protecting your predecessor. As a nation, I make the decision that I am a trusted adventurer."
"He was an enemy."
"I guess I just had to play the enemy then"
"Well, it must be"
Kate laughs and agrees with Barry. You're right about this. We had some unforeseen things with each other, but we still understood we had to play each other at that point.
Kate understood how the coup wanted to move in anticipation of the coup outbreak in her handwriting, but she couldn't put it on the table. That's all we're talking about.
And that would be an exchange for a former escape, where the upper echelons of the Holy Empire also grasp that Kate is a man who can make political decisions there. No wonder I trust you. but it still lacks persuasion, even if you think about it there.
"That said, it's still weak. To that extent, you should be able to see it through the Union Master."
"Ha. You're a bad person. [M] I don't think you can spot that."
"Oh, boy... don't be alarmed, either."
Kite flaunts her shoulders at Barry's words. They were right. As a matter of fact, Balflair is largely uninvolved in this fight. Of course, so does the guild he leads. Disputes between or within states are not publicly involved. That's the Iron Rule of the Eight Alliances.
Do not engage as an individual, not as an guild if you are involved. Because if we do not, we can develop into a war between guilds that can also be comparable to the state, and if we increase in size, it can lead to civil strife in the Union.
For example, when Uluka rubs with another country with Berntaine, he intervenes not as < > but as Rank S Adventurer Berntaine. It's just a position of personal will. It's a trick, but that would be the best.
"Unfortunately, our country's guild fame has been suppressed by the Union. It's true that we're short of hands."
"Unless you're a member of the army, so be it."
"That's the thing. As a matter of fact, all my guilds joined the army at His Majesty's invitation. Captain, I'm the captain and the sub-master is the lieutenant."
Barry flaunts his shoulder. If this story is true, I guess Barry was originally an Alliance Master. It's unusual for an Alliance to become a whole army, but that's all Sharik's rooting was done. That said, it is also true that if you do not do so, the Alliance will not be significantly involved in one side.
"Unfortunately, the hands of Lord Balflair and the Prophet are certain. Regardless of the golden deceased belonging to the south and the desolates who just want to do whatever they want, there is no good gathering where you can follow the directions of the Union in the north. Especially if we can recruit a man like you, it's true that we want to invite him in from other continents."
"Hmm..."
Kate pretends to be the authenticity of Barry's words and bites his umbilical cord inside. This would be the result of information from Salia drooling into the Union. And that information is hence a large book of sauce with kite drooling in it. As a result, the Balflares tightened early on, but the result was late.
I did it with the intention of selling favors to Salia and the others, and even because of that, as a kite, I made considerable public and private profits in successfully rescuing Shanna and selling inventory, but the results were sounding bad here. It doesn't all work like it's good, so we just have to accept this as a result.
"I see. I'm sure you do,"
"Oh... so I'd like some of you guys to come, too. The enemy pays well. I accept it without vision. As I said earlier, the tightening of the Union is relatively loose on other continents. Then, as far as we are concerned, we have to collect from other continents. It's not just you."
"For once, you'll pay for the request, won't you?
"I know. Of course His Majesty Sharik has also made it clear that he will do so. If you accept it, it will also be specified in the request form."
Barry laughs and pushes his mind there against Kite, who looks a little rushed. This place was understood to be more important than he was an adventurer. There are no lies in the deal. That's the absolute condition of the deal. As such, he decided to cut the hand tag he had been told was better than his superiors.
"I'm talking about it on top of that. I don't know... do you know the existence of" the wise man of the earth "?
"Huh!"
"Again, do you know? You still can't beat a guild that does research."
I saw how Kate opened her eyes and she was nodding like Barry was impressed. That way, not knowing what that meant, he stayed put and announced his reward for this one.
"Allow a glimpse into it. That would be a secondary reward for this request. Negotiate separately for financial rewards. Let me assure you that a considerable amount will be paid for this at the dawn of victory. Most of the nobles in the south have been crushed or converted. Much of the property will also be confiscated, and much of the fraudulent property that the corrupt aristocracy was accumulating has been able to be confiscated. Payments will be made firmly."
Kate barely heard the back half of Barry's words. Because I don't have to ask. What matters here is the first half of it. Secondary reward.
I honestly couldn't hide the bitterness that Kate was going to cut this off. And I also understand. That's how they were secretly hunted down. And yet another reason why Barry came here. They're going to move. The girl they recognized as king.
"... what's up? Is that such a troubling story?
"'Sage of the earth'... you didn't know, did you?
"Oh... I'm sorry, but I only know the extent to which it relates to the ancestral Shamana Shamana of the founding of the millennial kingdom. It's only common sense."
Barry answers a very troubled query about Kite, and he knows it honestly. That is what the people of Laeria know in common sense. That's why he just knew too. But that's why I know the legend, but I didn't know the details.
"Really... then it would be better not to go into details. I also just know where it is in the notebook of the brave Kate. I was only able to pay my respects thanks to the generosity of Kuzha. It's not worth it financially, and it means very little to other adventurers... but we have no more rewards."
"Well... that's how you are. It must be quite something."
Barry sees the anguish Kate showed and understands that it must be quite something. But from the upper echelons of the Holy Empire, it doesn't hurt, and I'm about to say. He was a good hand.
That's how Barry cut further bills at this time, as directed, against such a kite. What he took out was a single envelope. Not as thick as a split. Given the thickness and weight, the contents would be a few sheets of paper.
"And... this is why we want to recruit you. When I saw this, I honestly couldn't believe my eyes either."
"Huh... can I check inside the envelope?
"Oh."
In response to Barry's words, Kate retrieves the contents of the envelope she receives. That was an indication, a report.
"Investigation report, is it?
"Oh... well, just read it. I'm very confused too."
"Huh..."
While suppressing the question as to why he bothered to give himself the investigation report, Kate begins to read the investigation report he was given. but as soon as that happened, Kate opened her eyes.
"That's... impossible!
"Yes, that's impossible"
Barry agrees with Kate's shout. Kate's voice was somewhere, similar to screaming. He sounded like he had seen a ghost. But this doesn't have to be kite, I would have agreed.
"Mr. Hannah is alive...?
"There was a sighting. I thought you enclosed the photo. Among the things that a spy brought me by chance, there was that"
Kate makes serious thoughts at once. First and foremost, this is the investigation report of a lie on the part of the Holy Empire created to attract Kate.
but on the boulder. This is unlikely for kite to be instant, he cut and threw away. Sharik hasn't fallen far enough to do that. You will not humiliate the death of the coup's helper by hanging it on his ticket.
While saying it's for the good of the country, pride is a man who carries it together. I don't think I'll overlook that because I've been cornered. At best, it would be to the point of mobilizing the kites.
Of course, there are potential enemy traps. But there's no reason. It's Kite at best who can be summoned by this. There should have been no reason for the big boss to want to call him in. Therefore, it was impossible for Kate to decide whether this was true or not.
"... if you were alive, no, I still don't think you're alive. but if she were alive, and this report was true, do you think she is still alive?
After a short period of silence, Kate asks Barry. Those eyes were serious, skipping the joke and asking for answers. Besides, Barry answered honestly.
"... live, no good. She was witnessed in an area controlled by the Confederate army. There is a question as to why she is here..."
"At least the survival of the Great Elders and the Senate can't treat her decently... right?
"Oh... eight hits of torture would be normal, where you'd be lucky and killed instantly. situations that cannot be seen, it is not unlikely that"
Barry is not lying to Kate's words and agrees from the bottom of his heart. And I honestly told him what I felt. but still. The possibility of even being alive has been shown to be marginal. It has been shown.
If so, it becomes a question of whether or not to follow the possibility from here on out. That's how Barry told Kite, who showed more distress than ever before, for a while.
"... I understand the considerable distress. Of course, that means you won't be able to give the answer right now. The Empire will have to be consulted as well. There is still some respite to total force battles against the Confederate Army. Besides, I'm going to see His Majesty the King... and I don't need to rush back."
"Thank you... for sharing this with Master Shanna?
"Oh... you can't possibly live without telling me. Honestly, I'm told to tell you everything. Of course, I'm going to tell you honestly that you may not be alive as soon as possible."
Barry answers Kite's query with a spicy face. The answer as he is, as I said earlier. Pretty hopeless. Including that, go tell him.
And now I understand why I've been making appointments through Kuzha. I had her permission to see Shanna once. As a result, Barry stood up because of the approaching time for a glimpse.
"Well, think about it."
"Okay... it's about boulders, so you'll also need to interact with the Empire. They're guaranteeing our identity. The response is immediate, so..."
"I know. I'm staying in a hotel that the embassy of the Holy Empire has prepared for me. If you need anything, come over there. Let's respond as much as we can... bye."
With Kite dropping off and responding, Barry leaves the Adventure club guild home behind. As such, Kate decided to return to the Guild Home Executive Office with agony.