470 468 The whereabouts of sin and punishment (2/2)

”There are so many adventurers in this country. Originally because we have succeeded in taking in the leaked adventurers due to Reids' failure, but since then we have succeeded in settling in a policy favouring adventurers”

”Heh.”

”You don't understand, do you? It's a rare country with so many adventurers, isn't it? In the first place, there is no such thing as a country with 5 active rank A and 10 or more former rank A. Well, it's diminished...”

We only know the kingdom of Kranzel and the kingdom of the beasts themselves, the adventurers, but so far there are few countries in which adventurers are privileged. They say taxes are especially low and adventurers are easy to live with.

”Because it is such a Kranzel kingdom, there are also problems with low levels of knights and soldiers. Well, that's good.”

I see. I guess there are many adventurers and fewer opportunities for the knights to hunt warcraft. Is it because of this that the level of the knights rises and is it hard?

Originally, the knights probably have their main job as human opponents, but they have been able to more clearly divide their blushes in this country.

”Anyway, in this country, where the power of the adventurer was originally strong, we need to use that power even more in the future. Inevitably, adventurers will gain in importance”

In the meantime, it meant you could never undermine the mood of an adventurer. It would mean that Garth's deeds so far have saved him.

Also, the Earl of Baileys himself doesn't seem to be punished very heavily. Though the position of chief of the Knights is to be dismissed, the Count family is said to be subject to some payment of money and provision of labour.

”I myself was prepared to enjoy the territory and live there...”

The rebellion could not be prevented, allowing mass destruction within the King's City. Besides, my daughter is the executor. I suppose you think you should take some responsibility as chief of the Knights. It shouldn't have been strange if that had happened.

But the king's decision was different. He thought it would be more constructive to silence things early and devote himself to reconstruction afterwards by exposing all sins to Marquis Ashtoner and Fanatics rather than causing greater confusion by questioning them for fine sins and dereliction of duty.

With the current situation of understaffing, I guess I avoided the foolishness of devoting my efforts to futility. This is the royal government around here, right? To some extent, it does not matter with the addition or subtraction of kings.

Then wouldn't Bermelia be forgiven, too? I thought so, but it wasn't that simple.

”My daughter has done too much damage directly. And you destroyed the royal castle, didn't you? No matter how much it was manipulated, it just doesn't matter. We've been witnessed by quite a few people.”

Indeed, are the digits of damage too different between the self-destructing swordsmen and Bermelia? In monetary and human terms, Bermelia was too violent.

”Ultimately, the territory of former Marquis Ashtoner and those who grant it will be temporarily made direct and redistributed”

That's how we'll make up for the damage done to the nobles this time.

”So, in fact, two people have received a subpoena from the King. Tell him to come to the mansion where he runs his errand today.”

What? The king? You mean the king?

”Why?”

”Huh. You don't understand your influence?

Originally Falund was famous as a hero, but he also seems to have increased Fran's fame by healing people around. Moreover, the story of Fran being the princess Black Thunder, who won the Ulmut militant tournament, soon became widespread.

Because of this, they now boast the visibility of lining up for Fallen even within the King's City.

We had no idea because we had been doing debris removal and so on in a place without the people for the last two days. Even if you're out of town, you can travel fast on a transfer or air leap. I hardly had a chance to cheer.

”Besides, Fallen had your master helping him. Isn't that right?

Oh, my God, Fran's master - I mean, they're also spreading stories about me giving up my life and saving the king's capital. It would surely be the work of Eliante and Corberto. I was too busy to solve my misunderstandings, but I didn't expect this to happen.

”Your Majesty said he wanted to work for the heroes who saved the King's capital. Well, you want to appeal to the people for a good relationship with the hero here”

Is politics involved after all?

”Oh, I'm fine. Neither does His Majesty ask the adventurer for perfect courtesy or anything else. Instead, the Adventurer Guild wouldn't shut up if things were going to piss you two off as heroes. You know that, too, and to the point of having a little conversation.”

Either way, you won't be able to refuse an invitation from the king or anything. I might have been able to get away with it if I had listened to the information in advance, but they told me they were calling me face to face, and it wouldn't be good if I ran away. It's a little cumbersome, but I just had to accept it here.