Chapter 90 - Sleeping With the Enemy 3 (1/2)

Chapter 90 - Sleeping With the Enemy (3)

The captain had brought allies that would allow them to win the war.The headquarters had responded by killing his subordinate, and they were being attacked by several hundred knights.The captain gawked at the sudden turn of events.However, Artpe wasn’t considerate of what the captain was going through.He immediately grilled the captain.

“Who do I have to make a deal with?”

“What do you mean a deal?We don’t have time to idly talk about such stuff.First, we have to resolve the misunderstanding……..”

How could a man be so foolish?Artpe didn’t hide his sneer.

“It would be great if we can resolve the misunderstanding.So….What do you want to say to those angry knights charging towards us?Your subordinate went to report our current situation.Are you going to say something that is markedly different from him?”

It was a mistake to call it a misunderstanding.This was why they couldn’t resolve this so-called misunderstanding.If the other side wanted a different answer, he would rather pose a different question.

It would be a problem that would be easy for them to read.

“······.”

“That is why I want you to answer my question.Who do I have to talk to amongst them?”

The captain was having a hard time replying to Artpe’s words.In the end, he was able to spit out a short phrase.

“He isn’t amongst them.He is in the barracks.”

“All right.You guys wait inside the carriage.Maetel, you should be ready for a battle just in case.”

“Yes!”

He left Maetel in charge of the party, then Artpe took a step forward.In a flash, he was in the midst of the charging knights.

“A powerful magician?Wartime mercenary?You brought someone here that is spouting such nonsense!Are you out of your mind!”

“If he’s a magician, he is part of Aedia’s forces!This is obvious!How can you fall for such an obvious lie…..Uht!”

His movement was so natural that the knights didn’t register Artpe within their midsts for a brief moment.A brief moment was all Artpe needed to carry out what he needed to do.

“I want you guys to stay here too.”

Artpe lightly swung a single strand of Mana String across the floor.All the knights fell to the floor as both their legs were cut from under them.It didn’t matter if the knights were charging towards or away from Artpe’s party.Several hundred knights all fell to the floor.

“Koo-ha-ahhhhk!?”

“L...leg!My legs!”

“Stay put.If you struggle too much, you’ll cause your wounds to break open.Naturally, it’ll make it harder for me to reattach your limbs.”

At Artpe’s words, they quieted down as if they had been spooked by a ghost.He snorted as he headed towards the barrack.As if they knew Artpe had done something, the entrance to the barracks had reopened.Additional troops charged out of the barrack.

“Koo-ahhhhhhhk!”

They suffered the same fate as the ones that came out earlier.

“I just want a conversation.”

[Nyaa nyaa nyaa-ah.]

“No, it isn’t about my approach to the conversation.The problem is with their manners.”

Several more knights ran out, but they stopped in place when they saw the other knights rolling on the floor with their legs cut off.Their faces had turned pale.At this point in time, Artpe had already neutralized 30% of the allied forces of Diatan and Tiata.

“H...how can this be?”

“I’m guessing your representative isn’t in amongst you?”

No one answered Artpe’s question.They just nodded their heads, and they opened the entrance to the barracks.The knights had already left in large numbers, so the barracks were quite desolate.There was a table placed at the end of the barracks, and there were several figures sitting at the head of table.These figures remained seated.

“They dare let an intruder enter this place.It seems we’ll have to tighten discipline amongst the knights!”

Suddenly, one of them stood up.When Artpe surveyed him through his Read All Creation ability, he knew that the person was a level 230 knight.He was a marquis of the Daiatan kingdom, and at the same time, he was the general of the army. The one that was sitting at the head of the table was…..

[Angelo Zard]

[Human]

[King]

[Level : 243]

The young king of Daitan faced Artpe as he opened his mouth.

“It seems you know who I am.”

“Yes, you are the king. However, you are quite interesting.”

Artpe was frank as he nodded his head.However, in the next moment, he tilted his head.Of course, the general had unsheathed his sword, and he was charging towards Artpe.However. Artpe didn’t have a shred of interest in the man.

“The head of Daiatan is supposed to have a belly full of fat instead of muscles.”

Moreover, his greed had been as large as his fat belly.This was why the hero’s party from his previous life had suffered when they crossed over to this continent.All the countries had tried to use the conflict between the Demon King and the hero to their advantage.

“You are correct.However, there was a change not too long ago.No, I made the change.A good opportunity had presented itself.”

A good opportunity?

Artpe tilted his head in puzzlement, but suddenly, a scene suddenly popped up inside his head.

Frate’s auction and the incident with the Kraken felt as if it had happened not too long ago.It hadn’t just been about Diaz.Many greedy people from many nations had crossed the ocean to come to Diaz, and they had suffered a disaster.

This was a change from his past.When Diaz hosted the large scale Frate’s Festival, all the fat nobles had gathered in Frate, and the Lunatic Wave had completely sealed them in the city.Maybe, the other factions used this opportunity to…...

“Get on your knees. How dare you speak like that to the absolute ruler of Daiatan!Ahhhhhhhhhhht!?”

Artpe had been a bit surprised at the new information, and the general sensed an opening.He closed the short distance.

However, he couldn’t even swing his sword against Artpe.He couldn’t lay a finger on Artpe.As soon as Artpe entered the barracks, he had laid a trap with his Mana Strings.The general was tied up by the Mana Strings.

“Do you mind if I kill him?”

[Nyaa nyaa?]

“······I’d prefer it if you refrained from killing him.”

The king answered him.It was admirable.The king was trying to maintain an unperturbed expression, but he couldn’t hide the fact that one side of his smile had curled down.It was to be expected.The king hadn’t stopped his general in an attempt to get a gauge of Artpe’s powers.However, the general was neutralized too easily.He couldn’t bring out even a little bit of Artpe’s true skill.

“All right.I’ll go easy on him.However, I’ll take money as recompense for his insolence.”

“Koo-hahk!”

When Artpe flicked his finger, the Mana String around the general started to unwound quickly.However, this had the effect of flinging the general towards the direction he came from.He fell to the floor after hitting the wall of the barracks.

“Well, is anyone else going to stop me from speaking?”

“Let’s speak.”

The king had no other answer he was allowed to say.The king came to the same conclusion as the captain, who had fought Artpe earlier.Since he couldn’t control Artpe, he would try his best to stand on the same side as him.It seemed the king wasn’t only high in level.He wasn’t a dunce, with no brains at all.

Artpe let out a bright smile as he spoke.

“My offer is simple.I’ll help you crush Aedia.As recompense, I want you guys to fulfill my request.”