Then Halagrai ran around following Akdork's orders. He used disguise, made a pact with the imperial slave traders, and also made a hand with the slave traders who would take it over in the kingdom.

Hear requests from the nobles who want slaves, procure and carry the slaves that were there.

Istbraith North Forest was used for slavery operations. While releasing the Warcraft there and raising the threat of the Warcraft Forest, he lent (actually just raising the smoke) the Magic Instrument, which he called unattainable to merchants carrying slaves, and also taught it with the power of a whip so that the Warcraft who saw it would not strike.

Sometimes, of course, Akdork took the lead in the operation, and by forming a Warcraft Crusader and allowing several crusaders to crusade, we also did not forget to increase our preference and support for Akdork.

And - within the days of repeating that, at one point Akdork and his elder daughter, Release Rosemary of Fronwesta Territory, on the western frontier, came together and decided to welcome him as his rightful wife.

"Congratulations, Master Luphall"

"Oh, listen carefully, Halagree. Anyway, that woman is the daughter of a western frontier uncle. This connection is huge. If used successfully, future plans will go a long way."

Akdork has been glad and brave enough to tell such a thing. Of course this marriage is also the result of the work of the power of Akdork's bonds.

And Akdork later intended to rule the Grinwood and Mountstom territories as well.

Because by doing so, we can acquire territory in the form of crossing the centre of the Kingdom of Bahr, which makes it possible to divide the Kingdom between the north and the south.

And the purpose of Akdork is to have the southern hegemony first. Because the proportion of nobles seeking slavery is concentrated more on the south side.

A major reason for this is the presence of the free commercial city of Connelt, which exists on the south side of the Kingdom of Bahr.

Connelt is also an urban state facing the southern Great Sea Plains, boasting the continent's best in aquaculture and the size of the navy. But most importantly, we have the idea of treating anything that becomes commerce and putting our hands on it, so there is a lot of entertainment that is not seen anywhere else, such as in gambling (casinos) or coliseums (arenas).

And naturally, there are slaves in the products we deal with. Plus, there's a wide variety of them. I don't know where I got it, but dragon races and so on that are now supposedly almost non-existent are also sold as slaves, so much so that they even sell demons in unusual things that have nothing to do with other subhumans or humans.

And since this Connelt has loose restrictions on entering the city, which means that the intersection is quite wide (especially though there are aspects of self-blame, whatever the case may be in the city), there are naturally many aristocrats who also go from the Kingdom of Bahr.

And when you look at the many slaves sold at that time, you can remember and scorch the kingdom of Barr once was. And I think, after all, slaves have to be like this.

Akdork believes it is important to divide the kingdom between the north and the south, also from that point of view. More importantly, doing so makes it easier for Akdork to gain the back shield of the Marvel Empire and Connelt.

At any rate, the Marvel Empire still hasn't forgotten that the kingdom once drank boiled water. You still want to take it to the roots and embark on an invasion if there is a gap.

For such a Marvel Empire, Akdork would never hope to flip an anti-flag. If only there were a good reason why it would be a cliché later.

And Akdork is trying to bring up the slave thing for this reason. It is better that there are many aristocrats who agree with me for this.

And Connelt in the south, I'm secretly dissatisfied with the kingdom here too. The reason is the slave trade route. By changing slavery from traditional to new, the Kingdom of Bahr has made it forbidden to allow slaves from other countries to enter the country as tools in any way.

In other words, virtually all Connelt slave traders use routes that bypass the Kingdom of Bahr when transporting slaves to other countries, but it is only possible by sea, with considerable cost and effort.

That is why Connelt wants to allow free passage on the side of the Kingdom of Bahr. Especially if you are free on the south side alone, you can use the kingdom's abundant rivers for water transport.

In other words, from Connelt's point of view, Akdork's adherence to the old slavery takes hegemony also leads to the interests of developing the city.

Therefore, if we put the Akdork side of the system in place, we should definitely be looking to bite one. And as a back shield, the presence of the Marvel Empire and the free commercial city of Connelt is enormous.

That's why Akdork naturally forged a cordial relationship with a nobleman who would be in tune with his thoughts, while also ordering Halagree to explore various thoughts on how to keep Mountstom and Grinwood in his hands.

Of course, if Halagree couldn't offer a good measure, he could have just flogged right at me.

And even though I thought about it every day, Akdork's back deal was going well, and he was also generating considerable profits.

To be honest, deception of this was also a pretty difficult task (money that can't be put on any table at all, it will also lead to funds to fly anti-flags against the kingdom in the future), but there was also a deal about content that was never spoken of but that I was concerned about.

Initially, Akdork was only subhuman to buy from the Empire as a slave, and instead there were many gear and specialties that could only be obtained in the Kingdom to be sidelined from the Kingdom's side - but gradually it began to include non-subhuman beings among them.

Moreover, the King's people, sold as slaves from the side of the Kingdom of Barr to the side of the Marvel Empire, also increased slightly.

Halagrai also prophesied only there, as there was also the possibility that this hand's on the boulder could be spotted on the kingdom's side if done too flashly.

But...

"The Empire, too, has a strong grudge against the kingdom. So selling people on this side will make you happy and good money. What, it's slight compared to coming in from an empire. All you're selling away is your debt and you can't do anything about it, all you idiots are like being kidnapped by bandits. Besides, even the people of the kingdom are sinful from me. The kingdom doesn't realize how foolish it is, and the kind of people who honor and worship the king throw up."

In the end, Halagree did nothing more to say. If Akdork wants it, all he has to do is turn to support.

But the most unexpected thing about Halagree was that Akdork dyed his hands to sell the medicine. Not a decent medicine, of course.

That's the drug that was once used by that bandit against Akdork and Affair opponents. When I killed them all before, they also told me to get it if there seemed to be any remaining method of manufacturing the medicine, and I wondered what it would be used for - and it made improvements to what bandits used before, making it more addictive.

No way, I didn't know you were going to use drugs that tormented you for business - Halagree is a surprise, too, but from Akdork, you make a profit from drugs that tormented you, this seems to be the best revenge.

Besides, if you become obsolete with this drug, you don't have a problem with falling into slavery as it is. I'm talking about Akdork saying it tastes good twice with drugs and slave sales.

And make it a drug, make it a slave - I made a huge profit on Akdork...

"As of today, my name is Guinen and I will be working as a knight under the Lup Hall Border Uncle. Kind regards, Master Halagree!

One day under Halagray, a magnificent man came to say hello. And when you heard that name, unexpectedly, eh? and Halagrai observed him crushed.

"... do you remember me, Master Halagray?

"- Oh, I remember you very well. I didn't think you'd be a knight here."

While that's good, I miss it and narrow my eyes. Compared to before, his face has become tougher, and the atmosphere that seeps is a skilled knight himself.

But when Halagree took refuge, he was still a teenager and a knight who had not been in the army for long.

Yes, Guinen, he is the knight that Halagray sheltered and helped during that showdown with the Empire.

Especially as a result of this, Halagree has become unable to hold a long spear.

But I don't regret it anymore. Besides, it's a pleasure to have him as a fine knight.

"But Guinen, you are certain"

"Hey, stop being such a dick. From my point of view, Master Halagrai is still a respectable leader. I hope they call me you."

"... no, because I'm not a knight anymore either. Well, anyway, would Guinen be a knight in the Royal Army? And yet why?"

"Ah, yes. The Royal Army has stopped. I've been so peaceful lately, and the adventurers are so active that I don't have much to do anymore... so here I am -"

Then I heard more about it, and apparently Guinen found out in this Istfence periphery with rumors of the wind that Halagray was near the Lords' side, quitting the Royal Army, and thinking of working a new knight here with his feelings.

The reason for this is that I didn't forget that Halagree once took refuge in me.

And he even apologized for it now, but said he didn't care and laughed back.

That said, it is an insane thing to do. No matter how peripheral you are, your salary also falls rather than serving as a knight in the Royal Army on a boulder.

But still, he wanted to work under the benefactor who helped him anyway.

It was a halagree that I honestly felt grateful for regarding it - but there was only one major problem. It was that he was too good.

"Dear Halagree - Actually, I've noticed! Luphall Border Uncle, what is he doing back there... he connects with the Empire, and so, he takes slaves, and even illegal drugs..."

Guinen was assigned, and after a while, he was summoned to talk as blindly as possible, and Halagray was so confessed to Guinen.

"Right..."

Halagray told him that somewhere she seemed lonely with her back pointed at him.

But then I took a beat and looked back and grabbed that shoulder.

"... well, you let me know"

"Dear Halagree..."

"One thing's for sure, is this the first time you've told me about this?

"Yes! Everyone seems suspicious except Master Halagrai... so"

"Well, that was fortunate. Sure, that's all we're talking about, it's not what we found out who the hell is involved with Akdork. So there's still no point in saying anything else about this. I'll explore everything later."

"But isn't that dangerous for Mr. Halagray?

"What, I didn't work for Dade as a Knights Commander?"

That's how he created a reassuring grin, and Halagray broke up with Guinen once.

And...

"... well, that Guinen. I thought you were an excellent man, but I'm so sorry. So, of course you know what to do, don't you, Halagree?

"... Your will"

And Halagrai called and told Guinen again.

"Huh? Am I captain of the Warcraft Crusade?

"That's right. This is gonna be a pretty serious assignment, but can you do it?

"Yes, no, but it does matter about the Warcraft, too, but that thing..."

"It's more because of that."

"Huh?"

"Don't you see? If you can crusade many warcraft in this case, Guinen will be glorified as a city hero. I have also advised Akdork that he would like the medal to be awarded depending on this activity. In other words, Akdork can appear in public at dawn when it can be accomplished. If it is a medal ceremony, Akdork will undoubtedly award the medal. Sue in that seat, Akdork's wrongdoing! If that word exorcised the Warcraft and became a hero, the people would listen, and credibility would be born. Of course I push it back. So..."

"... ok! I will make sure this mission succeeds!

And then two days later, Guinen went into the Warcraft Forest with the other knights.

But - the warcraft is a vicious warcraft, different from what Guinen had been told by Halagree in advance, and the crusaders forced more struggles than expected, most of them dead -

"Gui, Captain Guinen!

"You guys run! I'll stop this place! So take this to the Knights Commander and Master Halagray!

"So, but then Captain Guinen..."

"- That's okay. This is how I used to be helped by the people up there. Yeah, it always helps down there! So, go quick!

To Guinen's desperate appeal, the young knights, so three surviving men and women, fled the scene.

And - anyway, I need to get back to the city and tell them about this or I'll run desperately to that front.

"- Thank you all three for your hard work..."

A merciless whip jumped the two necks. The remaining female knight whines, in a wolfed voice, in a trembling voice.

"Duh, why? Oh, uh..."

But the words were never spinned to the end.

Because his, halagree short spear was instantly piercing his heart.

"- Rest assured. Your death was a necessary death for this territory. I'll never waste it."

That's what I'm saying. Halagree walks. His, to confirm Guinen's body - but...

"Ha, ha, ha, ha, that? is that you, Master Halagree? Why are you here?

There was Guinen. He, with a thousand broken arms, one crushed eye, full of body slander, and finally walking, as he once did with a halagree, walked the spear instead of a cane and approached him.

"... did you do all that warcraft?

"Ha, ha, to the boulder, already, I thought I was going to die. If you're willing to die, you can handle it."

"... right"

"Oh, and by the way, did you look at your men and see them? The three young ones, who are still likely to be in the future, I missed them first..."

"... dead."

In an unchallenged voice, Halagray replied.

Huh? and Guinen looks up and overlaps the question.

"... madness, or warcraft, to?

"- Something more terrifying."

"Huh? Horrible? What the hell is that?

For a moment, Halagree's short spear was deciding its belly. Blood bubbles and spills from the mouths of Gobo Gobo and Guinen.

- It's a ghost.

And in his ear, Halagree told him that at the end.

As light gradually snatches away from Guinen's eyes.

"- Yeah, well, yeah, but..."

He took hold of his breath as he grew to rely on Halagree's body.