Volume 3 Chapter 31 (1/2)
Chapter 3 Episode 31
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Daytime Day 25th, 4th month, the Year 2813, western continent calendar
Pillars of fire blew up from the center of the town spread out under their eyes
It was the fla the town had waited for -
A man who had his face covered with a black mask stepped forward in silent toward Sakuya
Maybe because she felt his presence getting closer to her, Sakuya turned around her body
”I know Has everyone ready yet?”
The black shadow responded to Sakuya's words by nodding his head, they all wore ki tied by Tasuki, and on their belt, s tied
It was not so that usually would draw attention
The vase body was a big round and the vase neck was thin, it was ordinary porcelain vase one can find anywhere
However, two things were different from the ordinary
And that two things were that instead of flowers, there were rags being packed inside the vase
And the other one was the number of those vases
There were 10 vases hung on their belt using string -
Since there were 20 men here, there were 200 vases with unknown use
There s around but,if others who didn't understand that saw thehter
However, everyone present here didn't felt shy looking like that
On the contrary, their gaze felt cold
They understood properly what they about to do and why they did it as well
(At the beginning, I don't understand why he explained the detail of the h)
For those with authority, it would've been tooto explain each and every detail every ti
Indeed that hat usually happened to Sakuya when she got an order from her clan
If the elders order her to do so, then she just had to carry it out
It was unnecessary for her to ask about the reason and why she had to do the job, and it was not like she had the right to ask either
However, this time was different
Ryouma clearly explained the mission purpose and necessity to Sakuya and Genou and to the other soldiers via Lione
It was not like the ninjas felt dissatisfaction toward the current situation either
(But then, the other's fighting spirit, it feels different)
Their way of cal their presence was still the same
But from their perspective, with a clear objective in ical state of e into the battlefield
(But well, I guess it was natural for theot ourselves our own city, no one wants someone to touch it Not even this country's Queen, Queen Lupis)
Inside Sakuya's mind, the scene of the conference that was held the other day crossed
On that day, sevenround table inside a room
An expression of confusion appeared on the men and women after they heard Ryouma's explanation
”This is the reason why I called everyone I' everyone's schedule Especially Sakuya”
”Eh? No It is alright Besides I've already pre-arranged for souard duty”
While she shook her head, Sakuya responded Ryouma's words
Sakuya had been granted the task to exterminated the pirates, and just the other day their scout teaed to locate the pirates' hideout
She had conducted a thorough reconnaissance, exaraphy of the pirates' town in detail, afterward she just needs to carry out Ryouma's order
By the time she had almost finished her preparation, an order arrived, she was ordered by Ryouma to immediately return
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”So then Ryounize the pirates?”
It was then Lione who answered Sakuya's question
”Regarding that Won't that be a hard thing to do? Although they are obedient right now, if we do sorow some dissatisfaction you know?”
”That would be natural After all, because of those pirates plundering the villages and towns their parents and siblings ended up getting killed, and they the sold as slaves Noreleased froe inside their hearts won't easily disappear, we definitely can't do this”
Toward Bolts statement, everyone nodded their head -
All slaves had been released and in exchange, they had become Ryouma's soldiers
However, the reason why they had become slaves does not disappear because of it
Furtherood, the bitter past should be more profound inside their mind
”But still, it is really regrettable that we have to discard the pirates' war potential The assumption that we have to exterht not obey us But since we already have those guys allegiance, how about we use their war potential?”
Toward Genou's remark, everyone was silent
No one could deny his words
Not only those pirates had value as a maritime power
They could be used for securing control of the sea area, they also had other useful values that can be used
Regardless of the future prospects, neither agricultural lands nor fishi+ng ground had existed within the current Wortenia peninsula, the only things that can be regarded as a source of revenue were to sell materials obtained from the monsters, because there was no option to sell the demi-humans as slaves after all
”That nore the soldiers' dissatisfaction?”
If they think about the immediate interest, it was not bad to pardon those pirates
However, when one was to think about the long-terht occurs between the soldiers and the pirates
Although it won't happen iht happen in the future
Under this kind of unfavorable condition he was in, Ryouh loyalty that his soldiers had
Although the rade, the quality itself was high Recently they had begun to teach writing and reading to the soldiers
Being released froly loyal toward Ryouma
But after given pardon to the pirates, that loyaltydestroyed -
This problem was the most important concern for Bolts and Lione who lead those soldiers
”I have no intention of receiving their allegiance you know?”
A low cold voice echoed inside the room
”Are you sure?”
Genou watched Ryouma's complexion fearfully
Truthfully, Genou had no intention of sticking to his opinion
It was Ryouma's job to make the final decision, and because they understood that they supple him their consideration and opinion
”Yes, I'm sure It is impossible for us to accept them, no matter what After all, they are atrocious criminals”
This was not because of sentiment or other consideration
No matter how cheap life can be in this world, it did not mean that this world had no law -
It was not because whether or not it was appropriate, but it was because a country could not exist without law
The Wortenia peninsula was fordom
Naturally, under the law of the kingdonized as criminals
Furthermore, piracy was punishable by death
And not just their individual as pirates, the capital punishment also fell to their family members
Their punishment was heavier compared to ordinary murder because pirates had harmed other people on a daily basis for their own benefits
Moreover, it would have been hard for a nation toand convince the people that they uphold the law
Things such as reatly influenced by ti environment