I’m Not That Kind of Talent - Chapter 176

176. For victory (3)

The king raised his head and looked at his opponent.

Because of the location, news continued to flow in even while living in sorrow. That’s why I couldn’t have known.

Isn’t this the top company that has solidified its position by distributing unprecedented mysterious herbs?

‘They say it has incredible benefits, including immediate healing of wounds.’

At first glance, I heard that they even reattached a severed arm.

‘Then… then…’

Wouldn’t it be possible to save my younger brother?

Reason, paralyzed by sadness, dreams of vain hope. Even though he knew the truth, the king gave permission instead of refusal.

“I will meet you. “Let them in.”

….

The man named Sang Sang-ju was covering his face. If it had been anyone else, they wouldn’t have dared to endure the rudeness of covering their faces in front of the king and would have kicked them out, but since it was this person who was immediately disappointed, the king let his luck go without much comment.

“Considering the situation at the top of the den, it must be a busy time right now. “What’s going on with the merchant at the top?”

The man answered politely.

“We would like to seek permission to establish a branch in Rweche.”

“Wouldn’t it be okay to apply for something like that separately?”

“The process took too long to do so, so I had no choice but to request it at the risk of being rude.”

The man laughs cheerfully, saying that he had no choice but to hurry because the situation was so bad that he didn’t know what would happen next.

The King looked at him for a moment and then nodded.

“I will allow it. “If you are a branch of the top of the den, you are welcome here.”

“thank you.”

The man bows deeply. The King roughly nodded his head in greeting and then stated the main reason for granting an audience.

“I have more questions than that.”

“Please speak. “If I know anything, I will answer with all my sincerity.”

“…among your mysterious herbs…are there any that can revive the dead?”

It was a voice that clearly conveyed hesitation and tension, which was not typical of a king.

Dan looked at him and slightly raised the corner of his mouth. Unlike the raised corners of his mouth, the voice that came out of his mouth clearly contained regret.

“Sadly, no.”

“Ah… I see…”

A deep sense of resignation is evident in his downcast eyes.

There was a short silence. Dan, who was silent for a moment, rolled his eyes, looked around, and spoke carefully.

“I heard about the general. “I’m sorry.”

“!”

I was shocked for a moment.

“Okay…”

The weak voice returned.

Fortunately, he’s not angry. Directly mentioning the death of a loved one, even if it is comforting, can be an act of opening up wounds. Therefore, he was prepared for a sensitive reaction, but Dan’s mild reaction was completely different from what he expected, whether he was tired or resigned, and he cautiously continued speaking, looking carefully at his eyes.

“You must be very angry with the empire.”

“….”

“Well, even though I knew that there was a border in the Taehon Kingdom, I kept silent, so it would be strange not to do so.”

“…what?”

The King raised his head.

His eyes shined brightly as he looked straight at Dan, who was tilting his head as if he knew nothing.

“What did you just say?”

“You knew that there was a border in the Taehon Kingdom, but you kept silent… Did you really not know?”

“….”

“I’m sorry. Please ignore what I just said as if you didn’t hear it. Even if it wasn’t, it would be complicated…”

“You.”

The slow voice continued as if applying pressure.

“What do you want from me?”

“What are you talking about…”

“Don’t look down on the king. Even though he looks like this, he is in charge of a country. Do you really think he would be oblivious?”

The king is a position where one must learn a lot, take responsibility, and fight.

A person who has to deal with nobles on the inside and foreign countries on the outside, and protect the royal authority and people, cannot be dull in their tact.

Sometimes there were people who couldn’t do that, but those people were always dragged down by someone else and miserably disappeared into the back of history.

“There’s no way he came here in person just for the sake of the branch. So tell me openly. “What do you want from me?”

“….”

Dan rolled his eyes.

It would be best if the King of Rweche, who was fooled by his words, became angry and attacked the empire, causing chaos in the human world… “I

have heard information that you have ties to Deon Hart. I’m sorry if you wanted me to be on the side of the demons. Regardless of my ill feelings toward the empire, I already promised that I would not stand on its side.”

Judging from that attitude, it seems difficult.

Well, I didn’t expect much to begin with. Dan calmly joked and asked, “What kind of scary words are you talking about?”

“I just need you to close your eyes for a moment.”

Just as long as the demons are moving through Rweche to one part of the empire.

It’s not a large-scale movement, so if we just help the King a little, we won’t be caught by other humans.

“Please close your eyes.”

“I’m not siding with the demon world, I’m just closing my eyes. “There will be no harm to Rweche.”

“….”

I was lost in thought for a moment while rubbing my chin.

“…Let’s go back to the conversation from a little while ago. Did the emperor really know that there was a border in the Taihon Kingdom?”

Dan smiled slightly at the implicit affirmation.

Why should I lie about how safe it is? In fact, it was Taehon-guk’s fault for not informing the empire of the existence of the boundary line before blaming the empire, but it was better not to say anything, so he remained silent.

“Yes, I’ll wear my top too if you need it.”

“…That’s it.”

A little while after the two met, demons began to appear near the Lofell territory in a southern part of the empire near Rweche.

Demons had appeared in a territory that even the emperor had neglected to protect because it was not related to the border.

***

I heard that Dan Danang has expanded its presence by distributing mysterious herbs that have never been seen in the human world in addition to amulets. With the size he has grown in that way, he is weighing down those at the top who kept him in check in the past.

Moreover, due to some kind of bad news, there was news that demons had appeared in the relatively safe Lofell territory in the south.

Stigma, who was extermination of the Barbai tribe in the south, learned of this fact only after hearing that they had finally contacted me and laughed at it to the fullest.

It was really funny.

“They said I was a disgrace to the family, but it looks good. “Now that those numbers have disappeared, it should be good.”

The Empire’s second hero, Stigma Primiro.

Former name: Stigma Rowfel.

A dirty bastard who is a shame, a stain, and an obstacle to the Rowfel family.

When they throw me on the battlefield and tell me to die quickly, it becomes dangerous at any moment, so it is truly laughable that they are looking for me by mentioning blood. He raised his head and spoke without erasing the sneer from his mouth.

“I would have told you to ignore their contacts. “For the news about the Rowfel family, news of their extinction is enough.”

“All right. sorry.”

***

The emperor deployed the nobles’ private armies mainly to the fiefdoms near the border, and after minimal distribution, poured most of the remaining troops into the Miller fiefdom.

In other words, almost no troops were deployed to territory located in a relatively safe location far from the border line.

In that situation, what would be the reaction since a demon appeared?

“Your Majesty, this is proof that a safe territory does not exist. This means that not only the territory near the border but also the territory of the minor gods need defenses so that they can respond to any demons that appear at any time. However, His Majesty has taken away his private army, so that is impossible. We ask that you please return our troops so we can defend ourselves.”

There was clearly no border there, but the demons appeared without any warning. It was understandable that I was anxious.

‘What did they do?’

The emperor was lost in thought.

Did you use some magic? In fact, a camp that suppresses the use of magic is installed around each castle. The use of magic was fully possible as long as it did not cover the entire region of the empire.

A fishy, bloody smell stings my nose. Seeing that the nobles didn’t react at all, this must be some kind of hallucination that only I can see and feel. The emperor gently clenched and unclenched his fists to hold onto the shaking reason.

‘What is the probability that it will continue to move like this in the future?’

Regardless of whether magic or any other method was used, large-scale movement would be impossible given that only a small number of people appeared.

‘…Yes, only a few people appeared.’

A movement that does not inflict minor attacks.

Key words are floating around in my head. Before long, the emperor was able to combine the given information and come up with a single answer.

I opened my mouth slowly.

“This is…”

“It’s an imaginary number.”

“….”

A soft but not small voice caught people’s attention.

Even the emperor, who was crying, kept his mouth shut and looked at the duke, while he widened his eyes amidst the gazes of many people. A relaxed voice brightened the atmosphere.

“Please calm down and look at the situation again. What was discovered were a small number of demons. “A large number of troops have moved and some of them have been discovered, but they have not yet launched an attack.”

“…ah.”

“It’s an imaginary number meant to destabilize and shake up the empire. “The demons probably hoped for the current situation.”

If the emperor, who could not overcome the nobles’ sanctification, redistributed troops to all territories or returned private soldiers, it would have been the best situation the demons had hoped for.

The purple eyes do not hide their pitiful look and look at the people who were making a fuss.

Some people flinched and calmed down, and the room, which had been noisy due to anxiety, calmed down.

“I don’t know what method was used, but it is probably a method that would make mass movement impossible. “If large-scale movement had been possible, each territory, including the Lowfel territory, would have been swept long ago.”

Viscount Loufell’s complexion turned pale.

The duke grinned without even looking at him.

“So, calm down. “You can’t let the demons do what they want.”

“But…”

Viscount Lowfel hesitated, as if he wanted to refute. The emperor, who was watching the situation there, came forward.

Thanks to the duke’s explanation of everything, all we have to do is come to a conclusion without having to say anything that hurts our mouths. He glanced at the Duke, then casually turned his gaze to Viscount Loufell and said,

“First of all, it is true that the demons have been confirmed, so let’s send support to the Rowfell territory. The same goes for nearby estates. But I think we’ve gone too far in returning the private soldiers.”

That’s probably what the demon world wants.

Looking around the audience, who had become quiet as if they had nothing more to say, the emperor thought about what to do with the Miller territory, which would become unstable after withdrawing some of its troops.

We are in a situation where we cannot withdraw troops from other places and send them support. Because they sent almost all of their troops there, with only a minimal amount of troops already deployed elsewhere.

‘…I guess I’ll have to send support to the remaining knights before Stigma Primiro heads south.’

Since I don’t have time, I have to quit this position and move right away.

***

Let’s build a mountain.

It is said that some of the troops stationed in Miller’s territory were reduced to support Roufell, but that is all. In any case, holding on to the castle was the same, so Deon had to think of a way to get in beyond the castle walls.

So the conclusion arrived at.

“It’s a good environment for shoveling dirt.”

There is a forest behind.

Deon, putting a lit cigarette on his thigh belt, slowly took out a black handkerchief and turned around.

“I’m going to go in and rest for a bit, so you can build a mountain in the meantime.”

Oh, of course, but don’t forget to have security around you.

With a simple word from the commander, mountains began to move.

Demons carry dirt. The Margrave of Amiable sensed Deon Hardt’s thoughts as soon as he saw the dirt beginning to pile up in front of the castle walls.

“I’m thinking of climbing over the wall by building a mountain.”

Of course, I have no intention of just watching.

The Margrave ordered softly as he looked at the dirt that was quickly piling up.

“Prepare the archers. And call the Primiro Knights who arrived a little while ago.”

Building a mountain is a task that takes a considerable amount of time even without interruption.

If you add interference, how much time will it take?

‘It’s very good for those who have to wait as long as possible.’

If you’re lucky, you might be able to succeed in the water battle.

Tender Amiable looked down with stern eyes.