Vol 2 Chapter 425 (1/2)
Chapter 425
Day 260 after being summoned to another world: (Those who move behind the scene)
”With that being said My report ends here, is that alright? Your Highness”
Sudou sat in the chair while facing Princess Sardina as intently listening to the report They were currently in Sardina’s private office which resides in the castle of the imperial capital
Sardina was listening to Sudou report regarding his infiltration into the Rozeria Kingdom
”I see, well, for now, everything sees that happened, it was a great result in terdoarding his report?”
Sardina asked Saitou as standing by her side
”Let's see, thanks to Sudou-san, we don't have to change ed to kill Gerhardt then Princess Ladine will also be killed For you to be able ofthe two of them survived As expected of Sudou-san Gerhardt aside, we have already invested a lot ofup that Ladine”
In response to Saitou’s compliment, Sudou's expression breaks into a smile
”No no no, It's not really ht, now she's a Queen huh Well whatever, that woman is really stupid! Even if he's a trustworthy aide, noto risk everything for the life of a single knight”
Sudou said those words of hu his own ability, but in his eyes, one can see he held confidence in his own intelligence
One can say such humility is a unique trait of japanese people
However, such humility is only a form
And Sardina fully understood that he's actually a prideful and an arrogant person
One can even say that he's the eance
”Although her head is suess one can say that was the naivety of a kind hearted person huh?”
Sudou’s criticis Lupis since within his heart, he truly despised her
”Ah about that Indeed I too wonder what the eneood for us if the eneh But if they are too stupid, it makes me feel bored you know”
Sardina shrugged her shoulders while laughing
While Sudou nodded his head in agreeht frown
”But still Your Highness Isn’t it also troublesome for us to not destroy them completely this time?”
”Ah, it's about that guy huh Tch! He’s always getting on uy!”
Toward Saitou's words, Sardina spat out only hateful words
Saitou's wordsworse
The face of a young e appeared inside her mind, which she tried to shake off
Well her hatred toward him is justified
After all, he was the ot in her way on more than one occasions
”Well, but just like e heard froot involved by accident I don't think he participated in this war because he knew of the empire’s movements”
”That's why it was infuriating Just ere figuring out where he ran of to,
we found hi in the war, and furtherinal plan is barely intact!”
Toward Sudou's relaxed tone, Sardina raised her voice in responding
”Well it’s so sied to interrupt Gaies-sale-handedly kill Gaies-sama after all… Khukhuhu”
”Fate huh”
While looking at Sudou laughter, Sardina sighed
The civil war in Rozeria was actually a strategy that the deceased Gaies had developed in order for the Ortomea Empire to conquer the easter territories of the western continet
The Ortomea Empire who already conquered the central part of the western continent was planning on conquering the eastern parts of the continent while enduring pressure frodom situated in the north, and Kirtantia in the west <tln: the=”” ernest=”” gora=”” kingdom=”” ”エルネスグーラ王国”=””and=”” kirtantia=”” empire=”” ”キルタンティア皇国”=””>
The national strength of both countries can be said to be almost equal when compared to the Ortomea Empire
The three-way stalemate has continued for almost 20 years The countries understood that if two parties were to engage in all out war, the third party would be the one to benefit the most from it
Despite continuous skirmishes at the borders of each country, none of the countries have launched a major offensive
Gaies, as the military leader and also the main brainchild of the Ortomea Empire presented a solution to the Empire It was an established fact that if the Eainst either the northern kingdom or the western empire that it would be difficult
Thus, Gaies proposed them to turn their attentions towards the either the southern areas of the western continents or the easter parts of the western continent Whilst the e which to invade first, Gaies recommended them to conquer the eastern areas of the western continent first
The southern areas were divided into 15 s territorial disputes with one another This meant that there were quite a nuainst the E
On the other hand, the eastern parts of the western continent had 3 kingdo rule, not only did they have a very strict status syste exploited by their ruler, thus it would be more easy for the eiving the citizen lower tax or other things
With that reason, the Emperor made a royal decree to carry out Gaies’s plans The first steps into the plan was the civil war of Rozeria Kingdodom
The national strength of each individual nation of the western continent was th of the Ortoether even Ortorasp an easy victory The purpose of the civil war in Rozeria Kingdom was to divide the eastern powers
”2 years have already passed since the time Gaies received the decree fro Farst the second gradually weakened due to age, we used poison to finish hiuise of a disease and after all the preparations were co the plan”
One can say that the E the man called Mikoshi+ba Ryouma
”Indeed”
Saitou nodded deeply toward Sardina's words
”So? What happens to him?”
”Mikoshi+ba Ryouh in the grand schee to complete all of our objectives, but”
Sudou cuts his words midway
From his expression, one can see he was at lost for words
”What's wrong? Didn’t you e to confine him within Wortenia Peninsula?”
”Indeed I did es to pull a last minute condition”
”Eh? What do youconfined within Wortenia peninsula with the pretext of rewarding him with the territory as Baron? What do you mean by condition?”
Sudou nodded with a serious look toward Sardina surprised expression
”He's really a e his opponent vital point just by speaking and Queen Lupis was overwhelmed by him”
After Sudou gives such a prelian to talk about what had happened during the audience that day
That day, Ryouma immediately ask for an audience as soon as Lupis had the time for one
”As expected, you're fast Mikoshi+ba I heard you already have an answer?”
Lupis asked Ryou facial expression
”Yes, your majestyI'm very happy for your majesty’s offer If possible I wish to accept it, but”
Ryouazed towards Lupis, she noted that there was no fury in his eyes unlike the previous days He was trying to show respect towards Lupis
”Does thatto refuse, Mikoshi+ba?”
Lupis’s voice was getting low and cold, for a ruler to turn afor but even without any words Ryouma understood from the atmosphere
(Fuuh Stupid)
Ryouma suppressed the sudden insult that slipped into his mind
”I wouldn’t dare I want to express ratitude toward your majesty However”
”What is it?”
”Before accepting the offer, there's so I would like to confirs I want to confirm”
Due to Ryouins to appear within Lupis' heart
”Your oing to say, rather than letting hiet away”
Meltina who's standing beside the throne whispers to Lupis
”Very well Mikoshi+ba What do you want to ask?”
Following Lupis perratitude
”Your Majesty First of all How much do you know about the current state of Wortenia Peninsula?”
”What do you mean?”
Both Lupis’s and Meltina’s expression were dyed in a colour of doubt
”Of course, I don't know much about it, but this Wortenia Peninsula seems to have a considerable problem, does it not?”
”Oh, my? Is that how so?”
Lupis atteh Lupis did not plan on telling him the truth here, it was quite obvious to Ryou coy
”Yes I tried to find information about Wortenia peninsula, and I realized”
Ryouain
”This Wortenia peninsula, if we look at how big the territory was, it can be said to be a generous offer However, there's a problem”
The problem Ryouma told her are as follows
1 The tax revenue is 0 because the place had been used to sent exiled criminals, basically, there's no proper citizen there No citizen no tax income
2 A lot of powerful monsters inhabited the land, as a result, it would be difficult for ordinary people to live there
3 The existence of hostile settlements
4 The issue with pirates who make their base in the territory coastal land
5 It directly borders Zalda Kingdom, and is filled with constant conflict
The first and second were the biggest issues After all, without tax revenue Ryounificantly It is a fact that nobles require revenue toa noble territory with absolutely no revenue or funding is like throwing a live fish in a desert
It was clear to Ryou this territory to him but for now Ryouer and hatred towards their opponents
”I see! As expected of Mikoshi+ba Ryouather that much of information Does Mikoshi+ba-dono want to reject the offer because of that? Betraying her majesty expectation?!”
Meltina raised her voice to support Lupis as rendered silenct after Ryouma pointed out all the problem
”Mikoshi+ba-dono! In response to your achieve to defeat Hodra custo you a nobleman! Indeed, Wortenia peninsula is not a rich territory However, it is a vast land within the Rozeria Kingdom, comparable to that of a duchy territory It would be a waste to leave the land as it is and refuse the offer, don't you think so?”
”I see Does that mean your majesty wants me to develop Wortenia peninsula so that people can live in it?”
”That's right! Indeed it was a harsh land However, if it's you, I believe we can have a high expectation! Aht?”
”Can I take Meltina's words as her majesty intent?”
One can say Meltina put in a good word ‘Because your an excellent person we give you difficult territories’ One could interpret it that way However, Ryouma was not easily deceived by such words
Ryouaze from Meltina and turned towards Lupis who has a stiff expression on her face
Towards Ryouma's question, Lupis had no choice other than to nod