Sword of the Philosopher

The carriage trip led us to the town where we were going to stay before the evening. Collect their own information accordingly. I'm the only one planning a more detailed journey against a map or something. If we continue down the street tomorrow, we will reach the free city of Torbas at about the same time as Princess Emena arrives at the spiritual peak... should we increase the speed of travel wherever possible?

It's just, well, it's not going to be a showdown in a day or two when the story just starts, and even if you think you can afford it... yes, I thought it once, but I'm sure it's not a good idea to keep it long. Even if you find a ruin or something that has powerful information, if things go a long way before you go there, it will be a bad thing. Therefore, we must quickly obtain information about the Star God.

That's how I kept thinking. Eventually the sun set, and at dinner I surrounded the table at the tavern to hear the information my people gathered.

"Politics is stable, and there doesn't seem to be any particular problem."

Sophia said earlier. Plus Leese, who accompanied her, makes a supplement.

"Princess Prince's support is twelve... the great development of magic technology seems to have strengthened our trust in the royal family."

"The economy is good, too."

and Fili follows Reese even further.

"He said it was easy to do business among the merchants. And magic technology is making it possible to sell unexpected things… I'm interested in new magic technologies… the materials used for them."

"If you can monopolize it, you mean you can do it already"

"Yes."

"There seems to be a fierce dispute between the merchants... in the sphere of peace? It's not like we need to talk bloody."

"You never talk about war or anything like that."

This is Kati's word.

"It looks like the surrounding countries are also benefiting from magic technology, and they are building friendships"

"You mean Panshi... the development of magic technology makes the world convenient in the first place. Few would be dissatisfied."

"At least you didn't have anyone to say anything bad about the royal family."

When Sophia mentions it that way, she looks around. The tavern is lively, and various people talk to each other drinking and laughing, starting with a large number of merchants.

"Even if you look at what's going on in this store, you can sense that it has a very good vibe. I and Sister Reese are supposed to be apprentices..."

"I'm not wrong about using magic technology for people, and I think it's good. But it's extra... it's not a good situation to be stepping through the tail of a dragon."

Sophia nodded in agreement with my words... but I know what you're trying to say.

From now on, on this continent, the dispute between the prince and the princess begins. It is definitive that it is something that takes place in secrecy… it is undoubtedly an act of stopping technological developments.

I mean, I'm pregnant because I'm in danger of losing some form of the benefit I'm getting now... I'm not talking about technology anymore if I leave this alone and the star gods descend... I recognize that as a Sophia, it means breaking the everyday lives of people living on this continent, which is why my face is cloudy.

"... what decisions this country will make when it comes to magic technology... we just have to keep an eye on that"

And I told Sophia to make it up to me.

"Even the current king and Princess Emena are not going to stop the status quo that is developing. I just think that research and thoughts about Star God should be stopped... if disturbances converge and confusion arises, we can explain the situation again. So there's nothing like abandoning magic technology other than star gods."

"Right...... it's just that it's harder to talk than it needs to be sustained"

"You were the same in my last life. That's what resources are for... well, we're just gonna have to argue slowly here."

Because you can't stop the life you have right now because your resources will sooner or later deplete, and if you do that, it will create a backlash... If you are using demonic stones, for example, will you be studying alternatives to them… for example, plants or something like that that that won't make up for it? I don't know if it can happen.

"Ma'am, it's all after the fight... for now, it's unlikely that this commotion will take place in a standout because the prince will move not to find out... it's good to be able to expect no harm to the general public"

"If anything happens to war, we can't handle it alone."

Kati whines as she drinks water. Yeah, we can just focus on ourselves... this is lucky.

"To sum up the information, politics is stable and there's probably nothing confusing about it other than the princess feud we know about... it's not going to be a bad development politically than there's support for the royal family, so it's good... there's a storm blowing through the heart of the royal castle though"

It's none of our business.

said Reese, shrugging his shoulders. It is because we are finishing the talks and there is nothing to do with talking about domestic politics... but it is something that I kind of pushed aside.

It's not even a story we should get into... now that we know the situation, I'm in the summary.

"After tomorrow, we will do everything we can to push to the free city of Torbas. I have plans, but I want to move on faster than I can. Everybody, we're going to force tomorrow, but be prepared."

Everyone nodded, dissolved. I went back to my room one foot away and contacted Garc via Yuno.

"Is there anything unusual?

'Nothing in particular. The demons that appeared in the midst of the spirits also succeeded in sweeping. No harm done. "

"That was good. We'll even spend time traveling after tomorrow. We can talk even as we move our legs, so please get in touch as soon as there is a change in the star god or any useful information"

'Okay... Lord Luon, do you think Star God is going to launch an attack?

"I don't know. It's just that he's basically not like a being who moves according to his own desires... if you say so, he's a being who moves according to people's wishes. It triggers and brings destruction and devastation. So if we don't even call it in, we won't imitate it like it's going to destroy the world."

But someone wakes up… I vowed strongly in my heart that I had to put an end to that chain.