Now, finally, the tournament begins to determine the challenger for the run.
Those who wished to participate had already been cut off, and many challengers, including those of interest, were waiting for that time.
Among them were assassins from other countries.
But it doesn't belong to the kingdom of Arcana, the scouts of other countries had already given up.
Because the opponent's espionage was perfect and, in the end, not a single person could be abducted and imprisoned.
When it comes to what that means, it means that the organizational strength of the Arkana Kingdom far exceeds the total strength of the neighbouring countries.
It is the silver ghost fist run that the Arkana kingdom pushes with absolute confidence, and the tournament will be held in an arrangement that will make that run the easiest to fight.
It also takes as a prize Eckezaks, which shapes the destiny of the nation.
The result would no longer have been similarly visible.
"... I'm so sorry"
Those who divide the secret detectives of the countries of the South that were destroyed by dragons.
Those who divide up the secret detectives of the northern countries being exploited by Arcana.
Representatives of the countries had gathered to open secret talks.
It should be noted that the content was not so much a conspiracy.
"On our north side, we will withdraw upon instructions from above"
All I had to do was tell them that everyone knew what was hanging up, from north to south.
I can't give up on the already destroyed south side, but the north side, which is fine for the time being, gave up fast.
Hilariously, the groups of nations on both sides tried with all their might to plunge Arcana.
But even before the trumpets were done, the inhabitants of the tempera, Majan, and the border prevented it.
I tried, but I couldn't. If so, only just pull back while the other person has a gentle face.
If the person who prevented all of these praisers put a praiser here instead, that's what they can do all they want.
Moreover, the opponent has mighty force, on which he can also negotiate with dragons.
What's more, even sanctions that made it look like a natural disaster by Heavenly Spear Vajra were possible.
An imitation that would piss off such an opponent was impossible for a country that had not perished.
"On the south side, we'd love for you to be excited"
I don't know if I'm lucky, but the Arkana kingdom was sending word to the northern countries when they opened up the captured spy.
I'm not angry, that would be an appeal.
"… please wait"
About ten people pinch a long desk and talk.
In that dark room, one of the detectives on the south side objected to the circular.
"Even after the tournament, there must still be opportunities"
"Unfortunately...... there are already depleted personnel who can move. The same goes for you, and besides the faces you have here, there must be no five of you."
I may have a chance, but I don't have anyone to make me move.
No matter who you expose, you haven't reached the minimum number of people you need.
I mean, stuck. Assuming they told me to enforce it from the upper management, I just couldn't do anything.
"Therefore, we cannot do anything without pulling personnel from our motherland. A return order was issued from the motherland. Isn't that all we're talking about?
The faces on the north side had a chilling glance at the south side, which was about to be regretted.
On the north and south sides, the importance of this operation is significantly different.
Nonetheless, the upper echelons of the countries on the North kept their feet in line. To be clear, this is the first time this has been a highly coordinated operation, so much so that we have all learned to be grateful and inspired.
That means that the upper management on the north side is also thinking heavily, and if at the same time it failed with it, I had to say that there was a lack of force in the field.
It's not like you can hire more than ten rare magic users on boulders and send them here.
"But...! But we have a mission to bring back a divine sword for everything...!
"That's an order on that side, not an order on our side. Is there a right to order other countries in the upper echelons of your country? Unfortunately, we follow only our own fatherland."
In the first place, the countries of the North do not need to swallow the demands of the South.
Diplomacy simply means that speech changes relative to national power.
Any weak country on the North was overwhelmingly superior to the demise South.
Anyway, the Kingdom of Arcana and the Domino Empire are standing between the two countries.
If we don't get past this, we can't even send in the remaining soldiers.
And naturally, only Arcana and Domino and Oseo can transport troops by air.
You guys, I guess you know what happens when you piss me off.
What? What happens? What can you guys do?
The brutal geopolitics is also reflected in the field.
In the first place, the crime scene cannot go against the orders of the superiors.
What the north side fears most is that Arcana, with her sweet face, gets angry.
"You know what I mean?!
"What?"
"With more dragons, they'll attack you too?!
"I guess so. So what are you gonna do with it?"
Having a hot youth mess on this occasion does not bring personnel back to life.
With fewer than twenty people, what kind of mission can we accomplish?
"What we were working with you on is not the cause of saving mankind, nor mercy for a nation that has perished. Simply because there were orders from the upper echelons. Now that it's disarmed, I'm not going to work with you."
"A mercy to an extinct nation?
The snitches from the countries of the South were outraged by the words.
The people and the nation's lords still survive, so we can't wait to be treated as doomed.
"What the hell!
"Dear God, if that's what you mean. We're just leaving, we're not trying to interfere with your activities, and we're not selling information to Arcana. Well... no, excuse me."
Anyway, nobody can do anything anymore.
With a disappointment, the snitches on the north side tried to leave the room.
"Then pray for good luck"
"I'm telling you to wait!
A secret detective on the south side was screaming, pointing a misguided hatred at him.
It was a cry and a plea for all the people of the nations destroyed by the dragons.
"Not yet! At the Arcana border, people driven by dragons are trembling for help! I can save it, my only chance is now!
Perhaps, but the kingdom of Arkana isn't that much of a problem if Eckezaks is stolen by another country.
Because even if the stolen Eckezaks were used and the dragon or its me were damaged, Arcana wouldn't have that much trouble.
Instead, if you don't hurt so much that other countries will war with dragons, then maybe you're grateful the other way around.
Nevertheless, I don't want to lose it, it's natural that I want to continue my monopoly.
I guess I just set up an opportunity and I'm not willing to give in.
"Please, please..."
Hit your head against the long desk.
On top of that, he was screaming like a scream.
"Please, don't abandon us!
I meant it.
It was a serious begging for my life.
The only reason I instantly switched from hatred was because that's all they were stuck with cutting wings.
……
Look at that, the snitches on the north side look at each other's faces.
And I nodded.
"Well, then excuse me"
Keep it up, try to leave the room.
Anyway, all the intelligence agents, I've been tired of begging for my life.
I've only dealt with people like that, so it would be natural in a way.
Exactly, it was a business process.
"Wait!"
Still, I can't give up the southern facades.
Everyone clings to each and every one on the north side.
I was wondering if I would ever let go of this hand.
"... bad forelife"
But even when I saw that, the north side seemed sincerely depressed.
It would still be possible to go to Arcana if we could talk to ourselves on this occasion.
"I want you to let me go"
"No, don't let go!
"The operation has already failed, all you have to do is believe the warrior you elected?
"There's no way you can win!
It was an insult to warriors who would probably be outraged if Baas listened, fighting for the fate of the nation.
But no one thinks anything about it.
Anyway, we've all seen how much magic outside the match is inferior to rare magic.
Well, I don't even want to think about how many monsters the most powerful runs in the tempera are.
"... so? If I may borrow your word, no matter how hard we try, there is no way we can win."
"To you, to you, what do you know!
It is no longer a logical answer.
"By dragons who suddenly appeared, our feelings taken from our fathers, driven away, and so on!
But still, it was a word that unleashed itself in my heart.
"The good king ruled, the good people lived, our homeland was suddenly taken away! No justification whatsoever, just plundered by mighty violence!
There is no falsehood whatsoever, it was the true nature of the victims.
"Sooner or later, the dragons will drive you! It's too late to regret it!
Those who had been deprived of everything were crying out to those who had not yet been deprived.
That's what I thought, I was screaming.
"Ho."
"You guys know how we feel?!
Destiny is sometimes a terrible thing.
Even if we are separated from the south, from the north, we have in fact just brought together another country.
Against a certain man, a certain man happened to cling.
It manifests the irony of fate.
"Of course, I know."
"... what?
"Surely you were from the kingdom of Jigsaw?
Currently, the Arkana kingdom is home to talented people from different countries.
Likewise, other countries may take people from another country.
"I am originally from the Piece Empire"
"Huh......?!
I was out of line.
On the spot, the men in that room had lost their words to overly cynical circumstances.
That was not only on the north side, but also on the south side.
"Yes, the people of the piece that Jigsaw destroyed ten years ago."
"Ugh..."
"So, what?
An unrelated man asks the victim.
"What do you think it is against me to partition the secret detectives of the kingdom of Jigsaw, who destroyed my country where the good people lived, who had inherited our land from their ancestors, and who chased us away by mighty force without any justification?
"Oh, that's..."
"One day you will be robbed of your homeland by an invader who suddenly appears? Yeah, I know, but that's what you guys taught me."
A secret detective on the south side, a secret detective in the kingdom of Jigsaw, was letting go without force.
"So shall I say the same thing? You will one day be robbed of your homeland by a sudden invader."
That was a curse word.
It was a brutal curse word, already accomplished.
"Oh, excuse me. The invaders were already showing up, so they knew how we felt?
"Also, already..."
"Yeah?"
"It was ten years ago..."
……
When he heard the words, he slipped his legs.
I accidentally put the toe of the shoe where the iron plate was planted on the face of someone who happened to be there.
No, it is dangerous not to pay attention to your feet.
"Oops."
It's in a secret detective. It was serious.
If blood sticks on my shoes, I'll really stand out.
I had to dispose of these shoes already.
"Ha ha... Excuse me. Excuse me. But it's your fault too, isn't it? Because you put your face near the person standing there."
He hasn't pinched any personal feelings.
He fought for his new country with all his might, and so did his men.
I just couldn't help it, nothing else.
That was the same now.
"It's okay, you don't have to worry about anything"
The snitch on the north side laughs.
He was showing a full grin to a people whose hard fate awaited him, to a helpless man who could only report carelessly.
"Whatever other country, the people of Jigsaw are strong."
There were no pieces of hate or anything else, it was a grin that even felt merciful.
"In ten years, you'll be able to think it was back in the day, right?
Well, it doesn't matter.
Not just the recent events of ten years ago, not just the massive invasion of six months or so ago.
It's not uncommon to take away from Nawabari.
No matter how despicable an island nation is, it takes its territory from each other in its narrow islands.
That's not even limited to humans. As an animal, it was a very obvious story.
If you say it according to the values of Immortals and Tengu.
Weak and losing would be kicked out, strong and winning would be the norm to get land.
In other words, it is common.
Whoever cries and screams, starves or dries, or dies in despair, that's just really common.
If I'm not strong, I can't protect anything.
You don't have to be the strongest in the world, but you can't live on that land if you don't have the strength to protect it.
"So long, master."