Chapter 116 - Killing not just two, but three birds with one stone (1/2)
Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”
After Taiki’s warm welcome Grey and Catherine spent a night on deliberation and replied 「We will cooperate」. Receiving those words, Taiki, with a smile guided the two to the room on the third floor, where the robots stood awaiting orders.
「Since you two are to become our allies, let us lend you the strength.」
Taiki said beaming with a smile, but the two couldn’t react.
That was because the sight of countless robots lined-up there left them in a daze.
「Don’t tell me, all those golems can act at once……?」
Finally, Grey asked, to which Taiki nodded.
「If the situation calls for it, total mobilization is possible. But well, such a situation would never happen. 」
Then, with a tensed expression, Catherine muttered.
「……So the outcome was determined from the beginning… That’s why Karluk’s Royalty wasn’t even part of the consideration.」
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Looking at the two, carried by robots, descending to earth through the cloudless sky, Taiki waved his hand.
To protect Grey and the others he dispatched ten robots with them. Seeing the two surrounded by robots off, Taiki stretches, and breaths out a sigh.
「Phew, that was nerve-racking.」
When he muttered so, Ayla turned to him with a surprised look on her face.
「Taiki-sama? Nervous? Even though you never showed any nervousness no matter what kind of royalty you met……?」
「Yeah, I feel like I became used to dealing with royals. But, asking former slaves to help with selling slaves is a bit too much. Until now Leticia-san and Richt’s group helped us without any complaints, but if stress gets to them or something angers them I think I should hear them out.」
As Taiki replied with a laugh that aftercare is important, Ayla smiled back at him. Then, Yuri, who stood beside Ayla, spoke up.
「What will you do from now on?」
Receiving such a direct question, Taiki frowned and hummed.
「Uhmm…… Well, for starters, since things are about to get chaotic in Karluk Kingdom, I think of reinforcing the first store by putting protective walls and lodgings around it. Then, I guess I’ll make the second store in the empire and the third one in the imperial country of Fleida? As for Azur Kingdom, even without my involvement, they might just do everything by themselves if asked.」
「Isn’t Blau Empire the same as Azur Kingdom, since they have a big debt to you?」
「No, it seems that some neighbors began attacking the empire, so they are currently busy with solidifying state power and strengthening borders. I’ll just do it by myself after getting permission from the emperor.」
Declaring the future policy in such a casual fashion, Taiki touched a display with a finger.
After a few manipulations, the image on the front screen changed to something like a shot from a satellite.
Seeing that Ayla, Yuri, and also Mea, who came to set up a table for tea, all froze gaping at the screen.
「A while ago, I made a simple map by connecting images taken all over the place……」
As Taiki muttered this while pressing on display with his index finger, creating arrow symbols on the screen, everyone, still staring in amazement, uttered.