Chapter 116: Watching the Base (1/2)

Chapter 116: Watching the Base

Translator: Tseirp

The combat-profession dwarves scattered toward the points where the ant monsters were attacking from.

With that, since there weren’t any non-combat profession dwarves around, only King Rockwell’s entourage remained.

“Cathy, Kefin, immediately pull out if it gets dangerous. We can review our strategy after that.”

After seeing the dwarves scatter off, I began giving out instructions.

『Yes!』

I passed the 2 of them flashlights just in case.

“Fellow slaves, follow their instructions without fail. Because if not, you’ll suffer from the difficult situation of charging alone into the ant’s nest.”

“He, hey, are you not going to hand us weapons?”

“As might be expected, it would be impossible with just bare hands.”

Two men from among the slaves spoke out.

“Name?”

“Mapouro”

“I’m Jabron.”

I confirmed the contents of the reports on them but apart from having an aptitude to magic, there wasn’t a single word regarding weapons.

“In the first place, if your main attack is magic then there’s no need for weapons right? Furthermore, these 2 are more capable than what you gentlemen assume. As long as you all do not consider doing anything stupid, you will be able to return properly.” I admonished them.

“Let’s quickly make a move nya.”

“I won’t cause Luciel-sama any trouble.”

Once Cathy and Kefin begin walking after saying that, the slaves begin walking in droves.

“Don’t forget that from now on you guys’ lives hinges on the report by the 2 of them.”

After announcing that, their movements suddenly became livelier and they passed through the location where Lionel and the others were fighting.

“Lionel, King Rockwell, I wish for you 2 to remain on standby.”

After I said that, the 2 of them looked spiritlessly at the cave Cathy and the others disappeared into as they buried their enemies.

That’s how we began house-watching this forward base.

“Well then, entourages of King Rockwell, where are the non-combat profession citizens?”

” … They are at the king’s abode.”

“Then, please lead me there.”

“What do you intend to do!”

The entourages of King Rockwell glared at me as they felt concern for their non-combat profession fellows.

“I plan to have them help me with cooking. Since stress will accumulate if people go hungry.”

I answered with a smile while Grand-san once again threw in words of persuasion toward the entourage that had slightly retracted their poisonous air.

“Luciel-dono is fundamentally kind. It’s just that lately he’s a little severe towards those that antagonize him. He won’t do anything bad.”

” … If Grand-sama says so.”

Several of the entourage began walking toward the king’s abode.

” … I somehow feel like you’ve been trying to appeal to me since a while ago?”

With a smile, I asked Grand-san who was currently holding all the good parts.

“What are you saying? Anybody would think that you won’t know about the fact that I hold such a degree of authority over the dwarf race after you commented that you were disappointed in me.”

Grand-san averted his gaze as he replied.

” … I know about your authority. However, taking into consideration the fact that I didn’t know about the contents of the letter, King Rockwell’s attitude as well as the incident that happened here, it’s no wonder that I felt like I’ve been plotted against right?”

” … Although I knew that he was the king’s son, I didn’t know that he would be so feeble-minded.”

I guess Grand-san really wasn’t aware of it. However, thinking that it would be better if the dwarves, including King Rockwell, improved on their attitudes, I continued on while incorporating some precautionary words.

“You know, everyone except King Rockwell would have died if Kefin seriously made a move? Well, it can’t be helped that Kefin didn’t unsheathe his sword.”

” … You sure have confidence in him.”

Grand-san was instantly at a loss from hearing my words and replied as he closed his eyes.

That lost expression on Grand-san’s face was somewhat painful to see.

Which was why I frankly communicated my feelings regarding Lionel, Cathy and Kefin toward Grand-san.

“I believe that the possibility for Lionel or Cathy to become my enemy is not zero, similarly for Kefin. Even so, if they were not around, I believe that I would have died a long time ago. They may think that I am their life’s saviour, but the reverse is also true, they are also my life’s saviour.”

“Is that so? However, even though slaves normally wish to be released … why is it that they opt to remain as slaves?”

Since Grand-san had a serious expression on after he once again opened his eyes, I chose to reply his properly.

“I am able to make a guess but I have not asked them directly. I do not intend to ask them in the future either.”

” … You don’t have the desire to know?”

“No, I don’t. I will listen if they want me to and I will worry about it together with them. But that’s it.”

” … Why?”

“I feel that they don’t talk to me about it because they can’t justify it themselves. Which is why I am open to discussing it with them whenever the time comes and I intend to immediately dispel their slave contracts if they ask me to do so. Though it is attached with the condition that as long as there is no imminent danger to my life.” I said and laughed.

“You won’t regret it?” Grand-san asked with an honest expression.

“I won’t. But the real test begins when everything hits a brick wall. A perfect person doesn’t exist and I am an average person. Moreover, even somebody like Sir Rainstar regrets his failures.”

“You’ve sure grown a great deal stronger just in a couple of years.”

Grand-san narrowed his eyes and nodded.

I was slightly happy to hear those words.

No matter what cheat a person holds or what ability they possess, humans will face failure.

When a large wall suddenly appears in front of your eyes, is there really just 2 options, to give up or to overcome it?

I believe what’s most important is the mentality to think of other methods like changing your conceptions and break down the wall or circumventing the wall.

When competing with a major company, even if you lose out in initial cost and running cost, you can still compete if you can match other needs, instead of sticking to competing with price in particular.

In sales, it can be product knowledge, as long as you’ve properly researched on what the customer wants the most and propose it, it might not even matter if it is slightly pricier.

Of course, it is also a fact that not everything will go according to plan.