Vol 11 Chapter 195 (1/2)
Sevens: Postwar Process
Postwar Process
Outside the fortress, we cast large quantities of e hole, and burned them
We stripped off all usable ic stones But for those that suffered heavy danore the materials, and collect only the stones
The knights and ht
While the smoke rose to the sky, I wore a mask to inspect the process as I spoke with Alette-san
As alked side by side, there were so theues at me…
The dissatisfaction of the knights and soldiers of Lorphys was considerable, it seems
Alette-san apologized
“Sorry Quite a few of theree”
I lightly shook my head to the side
“I don’t h to deserve it, after all Now then, continuing out talk… Division of the stones andelse can be split with you and Zayin, fifty-fifty Is that alright?”
There, Alette-san looked ata little
“We’re fine with that, but in that case, you’ll lose out on your share Our side was esti thirty to forty percent, just to let you know”
Both Zayin and Lorphys likely wanted the Magic Stones and Materials enough to sprout hands from their throats Because they wouldn’t have to buy them off from Beim
“Yeah, I’ll accept a few on ic Stone was of considerable quality, it seems, and with the materials in my hands as well, I’ve earned more than planned, so there isn’t a problem”
It was true, but that wasn’t all In truth,with the Trēs House Even after putting out condolence money, I would have some left over
On top of that, Zayin and Lorphys would require large amounts of stones and materials soon
“Well, I’ve already discussed it with Lonbolt-san and Gastone-san, so don’t worry about it Just split it in half, and head home Oh, and please don’t dispute about it”
When I joked around, Alette-san let out a sigh
“You think we have that sort of strength left in us? Once we’ve finished up here, the et them back quickly Because theme”
They were two countries boasting equal, or greater national power than Zayin and Lorphys Four countries of about the sas
“Are they warring especially hard?”
“… When we sent out scouts, it seems it wasn’t just skirmishes They’re truly monsters, it seems Both parties have their female leaders at the forefront of every battle, so there’s little a gap Good grief, in that case, it would’ve been better we left Selva in-between us”
I could only give a bitter sain
“Sorry That wasn’t my intent”
“It’s alright Now then, let’s start preparing I’ic Stones soon, after all”
“… Why Beim? And what do you mean they’ll come to buy them off?”
Seeing Alette-san’s confusion, I grinned, laughed, and explained
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… At Bei out an intense back and forth
Gaston’s face was bright red
“What is the ic Stones andyou’ll pay nothing to retake control of the fortress that prevented the advance of such an army of evil is simply too much!”
Beim’s executive personnel heard out his piece with bitter sentiment
They had arbitrarily butted in to participate, and now they were saying they wouldn’t sell the Magic Stones and materials They likely planned to take them home, and use them in their countries
But the executive staff didn’t think the knights and soldiers of both countries would return alive That fact had largely twisted their plans
The merchants were quite forceful in their demand for the Guild to somehow dispose of the equipment that had been left over
One of the executives spoke
“Then how about trading for arms and armor? I’m sure your side has lost much equipment, so if it’s noe’ll accept around this”
When he displayed a conversion rate, it was Lonbolt’s turn to let his body go read up to the head, with an expression like that of a boiling octopus
“The ree attained fro with our lives on the line can only be traded for so little? What’s old, you say!?”
The executive iized
“N-no, that is a ic stones of this amount… how about this much?”
The rate was immediately altered, but the two men weren’t satisfied
“Even in nor us for fools? We didn’t need any equipic Stones and materials are plenty”
For the Guild’s executive officers, it would be troublesome if the two counties etting their hands on a week’s worth of monster drops, and the resources they had saved up had been exchanged to weapons
Meaning they had suddenly fallen into a dearth of Magic Stones and monster parts
At the rate, problems would surface across the branches, so the executive staff looked ast themselves
“… In that case, we shall annul any re debt of both your countries On top of that, an exchange with the weapons we have in store How does that sound? Also, this is are final concession”
To the serious faces of the executives, Gastone and Lonbolt made vexed faces
But the Guild personnel thought
(Even if they act tough, the national power to oppose Bei either of their countries possesses)
When Gastone nodded, Lonbolt reluctantly nodded as well But then Gastone…
“… But giving it all would be troublesome on our side At the very least, I’d like you to leave it at taking seventy percent of e’ve reaped”
Lonbolt was the same
“For us as well Having nothing left at all is out of the discussion Even after returning to the country, I won’t be able to persuade a soul”
The Guild executives, after crunching some numbers, determined they would be able to so and nodding
“Very well From the portion taken by both your countries, Beim shall take over seventy percent We shall prepare the weapons and armor on our side, and I’m sure you’d like to confirm it, so all you need do is send men to pick it up”
Hearing that, Lonbolt looked annoyed
“All you’re saying is that you’ll have us shoulder the transportation costs”
An executive smiled wide
“No, this is only because a quantity check is necessary You wouldn’t want twice the effort, would you?”
The executives, Gastone, and Lonbolt looked over the forned them
Bei, while Gastone and Lonbolt looked doith their shoulders shakingThe executive personnel were certain they were considerably irritated
Behind the tere thought to be vexed at the outcome, in the clothes of Zayin’s temple maidens, stood May…
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A few days later
Soldiers and mercenaries of Beim set to be stationed at the fortress dropped by
But besides them, mercenaries hired to recover stones and e numbers
The ihts of Beim came to the fortress, and lined up before us as we sat in the chairs of the commanders’ room
“Good ith defense Henceforth, this fortress shall coement You can return at once if you so desire”
Me, Alette-san, and Noy-san The three of us were side by side
You can return at once pretty et out of here already
“Also, this is the decision of your superiors Seventy percent of the Magic Stones and materials will be conceded to Bei and sorting them”
Before the new co to rile us up, the Third spoke after bursting into laughter
『This one’s no good While we’re at it, should we get him demoted as well? It’s best the commander here be a proficient one』
Milleia-san agreed as she giggled
『I’h seat he’s sitting in?』
As approval circled around, they immediately devised a means to kick him out on the spot
(These guys’ personalities are way too terrible)
As I thought that, the free knight
“Ah, also, leave behind the cannons that performed so well in battle It’ll just be a bother for you to carry theht? We shall put them to better use”
I was dumbfounded Noy-san couldn’t stay quiet at that one
“That’s simply too much Those cannons are…”
“It’s fine!”
I stopped Noy-san, and shook my head To the end, before the newly-appointed cole adventurer of weak standing
But I could hear the Fifth contain his laughter
『C-could it be this one is actually trying to be considerate of us?』
The Fourth gave a grand laugh as well
『He’s so kind I’ moved to tears He’s incompetent, but this is a et his face!』
I looked at the commander
“… You’re telling us to leave the cannons, correct?”
“Exactly Taking so but trouble But you’ve sure put the you”
There, the Seventh gave a delightful voice
『And I don’tyour actions A splendid et you kicked out of office of your own accord, you really have a form of talent there From our eyes, that is』
“… Understood Well then, we’ve preparations to make”
Watching us regretfully leave the roohtily stretched himself over the chair in satisfaction
By the way, I was also quite satisfied