The Economics of Prophecy

Towards the south, a semi-circular hill protruding into the Great River. At the foot of it I watched the opposite shore blur. Make people aware of the distance from the country where they were born and raised.

At the top of the hill stands a single kingdom flag. It is a declaration that this is the realm of kingdom, the planned site of the new city. There is something emotional about being one of the king's people, even though it is a landless land, and considering the new city that is to be created here in the future. I just can't afford to scream innocently "Long live the kingdom" when I think about what's to come.

If you look closely, there are all the weathered fortresses left in the hills. The bottom is cut to the river. Pretty old, I guess.

So far so good. He boarded a ship from a little west of the realm of the Feilongs, which protruded to the kingdom side, and crossed the Great River obliquely on the stream downstream. Some of the time was short, sparing me the battle with the flying dragon on the water. I guess I was lucky too.

By the way, it was supposed to have been since I exercised in the realm of the Fei Long, which I'm putting out on the Kingdom side, and a few of them didn't even come after the Fei Long waited to show up every year. This is an element of anxiety.

See the far opposite shore again. Further south from there is the Wang Capital.... she should be heading further south. And I'm heading north now...

There's nothing wrong with that. Pull Alfina away from the crystal and I will do what is necessary for the hypothesis of disaster. The distance away has a clear meaning and benefit.

"My Lord Fabius. Give me some work too..."

Shake off the sprouts in your heart and I'll go around the hill. I spoke to the old knight managing the wastage, no, the old baron. He is responsible for transporting this unit, etc. It won't help in battle. As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to be one of his men until I get to Maldoras.

"Your Eminence. Be grand."

"But the Baron himself..."

I told Fabius that I was carrying loads off the ship with my men on horseback.

"It's not the same pattern as the baron."

Fabius laughs with a wrinkled face. Then it's not my envoy's pattern. I think it's a win...

"No, my wife hasn't called me a crook in a long time."

"Are you calling me a fraud?

Before we left, I remember a classy gray-haired wife who was dropping off Fabius and a couple of sons. She was an old lady who would have been a sawdust beauty when she was younger.

"Ha ha, I actually fell in love with my wife who was a flower in Gaoling when I was younger. Sooner or later, when I got the title, I left it to my youth to say something terrible and dictate. Thanks to you, I was told that every time I got married, I was fooled. Well, I've been fitting in since my son was born. This is what happened, so I was remembered."

"What a..."

As for myself hearing that his wife was telling me, "If I retired from the throne," I have to feel the blame involved.

"The envoy was the flower in both hands before he left."

"No, do you say that's just a colleague at work..."

"Oh, I was. That is not my place for the flowers of the High Ridge of the Envoy...... No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Tickles and chest pain. The thought-provoking Alfina thing crosses the back of my brain. It remained a sad face the last time we looked at each other at the Grand Duke's residence.

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"Ricardo!

There was a voice in the hallway of the Grand Duke calling me off. The sound of patties approaching early enough. I looked back slowly. My heart bounces a little on the way she calls me "Ricardo," and I'm relieved of the firm footsteps that rush over here. At the same time, I think you've had trouble with the desperate look she brings to mind.

"I knew I couldn't agree. Why do I always have to go to dangerous places with Ricardo all the time? Being a witch princess, I am in the safe south..."

Alfina is going to sue me. Alfina heads first to the South in the name of pilgrimage in order to identify the land of disaster, precisely where it will not be involved.

"It's not safe, it's the only important thing Alfina can do."

I said as calmly as possible. It's true. There's no need for Alfina to feel guilty. Alfina shook her head.

"It's more about Ricardo than it is about me. Didn't Ricardo work so much for prophecy already? Without Ricardo, the disaster would have been devastating many times. Yet again..."

I feel guilty about Alfina's words. Much of my work has just been done because I have the knowledge of the planet in question. If Alfina's on my side, and you're so worried about me, I'll get it right... And I make it good...

No, we should calmly persuade him here. A wise Alfina would understand if he explained it properly.

"... it's my dream to build a new city across the river. Do you mean one stone and two birds in that sense? Well, if you ask me, it's a Vinder Chamber of Commerce business trip with a state escort."

I lined up my interests.

"It's because of my involvement. Yes, Ricardo, why don't you come with me? Because I hope so."

Without listening to my words, Alfina shook my hand. Feeling the softness and warmth of her hands, words like self completing caught me off the hook.

I no longer have a single regret for my involvement with Alfina. I am relieved that I was able to hit my hand to protect her, even this time incomplete. Mostly, the girl in front of me is the one I most want to protect, and this is a matter of my will.

"It's okay. Whatever you do, Your Highness Craig is with you."

Still, I lost Alfina.

"... that's not what I'm talking about"

Alfina lay down her face. It's not his way of saying it. Are you saying my words don't make sense? Silence surrounds the hallway. Claudia and Luitzer, who were behind Alfina, are not even close at all.

"…………………"

"Master Alfina?

"I said I was in danger. Will my words not reach Ricardo? If you risk not protecting the person you most want to protect, what am I for..."

There were tears in Alfina's eyes as she raised her face. I was unwittingly upset by the look on my first look.

No, not like before. I'm not wrong. Even Alfina must know. I need it. Besides, there's no way I can get even Craig involved and stop it now.

First, if you do that, you can't protect the people you care about the most. A voiceless word swirls in the cage of my heart. I held my fist.

"... it's okay. His Royal Highness, Maityle, will come with you."

I told him to put a lid on the real thing and reassure me. Alfina's work around several cities is never easy either. It should be a lot of pressure to look for a safety zone from disaster, if that's what you're looking for.

"Huh!............... Enough is enough"

All I could do was shut up and listen to Alfina shake her head with a sad face. It wasn't until after I got back to my room that I realized I was going to say I had a fight with her.

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A short distance from the Knights, I set my foot on a group that was sending a sarcastic gaze at the kingdom flag hanging over the hill.

"Welcome to this side of the river, but I guess I should say. Or will you interrupt the land of Ricardo in the future?

Mathier, who found me, said sarcastically. Three exorcists, who were the last prisoners, stand behind her.

"... what's the matter? Look at me with a weird face"

I saw Mathier seriously by accident. It's because of Gotagota before I left, which I remember earlier.

"No, I thought you went through well."

I appreciate you when it comes to getting here. He is experienced in the battle against the Fei Long and an expert in magic wands. He proceeded with several captives who had left us with improved training for the magic wand, etc., both before we left and until we got here. Craig, who tolerated it, is also Craig.

"Thank you for your cooperation."

"Hmm. You've never even fought a Fei Long, so you can't help it. Well, you can't expect too much. Because we've never set foot before."

Makes me look like Mathier doesn't seem funny.

"Your Eminence. Your Highness is here for you."

Hyde came for me.

"Thank you for waiting"

"Are you here, Ricardo? Look, it's quite a sight."

As I went up the hill, Craig was looking far north. It's the opposite of me looking south uncluttered until just now. The realm of flying dragons stretching out in front of you is a triangular plain. Imperial mountains to the west, blood mountains to the east, and the Great River to the south.

In the north, at the far end of the triangular plain, you can see only one isolated mountain. There must be a city at that foot that perished in a catastrophe 400 years ago. Our final destination is far away.

In the northwest you can see a series of mountains and a slight gap. I guess there's a reezabelt Muldras ahead of me. It's our immediate destination.

"We have confirmed a flock of flying dragons approaching us."

One of the knights reported. When he looks at the tip of his finger, the three groups of Feilongs approach. Apparently, he noticed a human invading the realm, no, a flock of mammals who came to the bait yard. Finally...... I saw the magic wand in the hands of the knights gathering.

"Start an outpost."

Craig told the knights in full swing. Next to it, the Mayteels line up. They all have the Golden Magic Wand. The magic wand is fitted with two parts. A cartridge behind the cane and a cylindrical attachment near the tip. In addition, there are several spare cartridges hanging around the neck.

Unlike the captain, the knights look nervous. That's right, the number of opponents is over twenty. There are more fighters here than there are here at this point. It was like a sesame seed grain until just now, but I can already figure out how it looks like a wing dragon. The approaching speed is fast enough to keep an eye out.

The formation is so well organized that it can be called a formation rather than a flock. One by one is a triangle, which is further arranged in the triangle. I have a lot of control over my lizard buddies.

"It's time to test the power of this. They came all the way to us. You don't seem to be struggling at this distance. I don't even think about it."

Craig shook up his magic wand. That confident appearance alone boosts everyone's morale. Right, I'm ready to do whatever I can.

"The Knights correspond to the front. The Mages are wary of flanking."

The deputy skips the command. I join the Knights and the Fabius, who are protected by the Mages. Fabius gives me a small pot. Contains the magic inhibitor [IG-1]. It is better equipped than none, but there is nothing else.

"I'm sorry to bother you, but this is our land now."

Towards the one at the head of the Fei Long, which began to lower its altitude, I threw up a line like a symbol of human arrogance.