Chapter 205 – 45. Chapter 4. (5)
Returning to the capital, Prince Murloc went to the old emperor with this national project proposed by Allen. The emperor seemed satisfied, more than anything else, that he didn’t have to pay for it right away.
A lengthy discussion ensued between the emperor and his servants about this project, which Allen had designed with great enthusiasm. The decisive reason is the conflict between the emperor and his subjects.
The emperor wanted to raise the status of the empire through this construction, and the servants were of the opinion that precious food should not be wasted with excessive relief projects. …… However, in the coming winter, it is not possible to starve all the citizens to death!
Relief work is unavoidable anyway. If that’s the case, you should at least work to make sure the grain isn’t wasted.
So, this project was eventually approved.
As expected, the construction manpower filled the required number of people in less than half a day as soon as the recruitment form was sent out. Even though it was announced that it would only provide meals without hiring fees.
… And, as soon as winter arrived, construction began.
Winter construction, in which you have to fight against the severe cold, was never easy, but the employees nevertheless persevered. From their point of view, just not dying of starvation in the winter when there is nothing to eat is a miracle and a blessing.
Still, getting through the winter wasn’t easy. Especially in a house with a lot of mouths to eat.
…… Even the winter that was so terrible, slowly ran towards the end.
Even in the desolate fields cracked by drought, green grass, though small in quantity, began to come up.
Spring.
It was a new spring that everyone had been longing for.
As expected, numerous deaths from starvation occurred throughout the winter. Even in the less fortunate capital city.
Of course, just because winter is over and spring has arrived doesn’t mean it’s over. Death from starvation will continue to appear until harvest time….
Still, there was more to eat in the spring than in the winter. Even that dwarf weed that rises from the cracked and rough ground can be plucked and made into porridge.
One early spring day with still cold wind blowing.
The clear sky gradually became cloudy, and a drop or two of rain began to fall.
And that soon turns into rain.
It was raining.
Rain that falls in a year and two months.
People couldn’t believe it easily even though they witnessed rain falling from the sky. I wonder if this is not a dream.
The sweet rain fell on the capital, the castle, and Vermandois.
“Danju-nim, it’s Dan-juni! It’s raining! It’s raining! It’s raining! This piece of shit, finally, it’s raining!!”
Gis, who was on duty as Danju’s escort, looked out the window at the pouring rain and screamed so loudly. It blushed to the point of tears that didn’t match his size.
The same is true of Allen. He threw away his office work and immediately ran out of the building. The few people left in the guild house heard the news of the rain and were running like that.
Allen was hit by the rain pouring down from the sky all over his body. He’s all over….
Be empty.
It is raining.
Everyone in Vermandois, high or low, old or young, came out and looked up at the sky in the miraculous rain.
Everyone became like a wet rat, but no one laughed at it or mocked it.
All of them expressed this overflowing joy and excitement in their own way.
Someone laughs,
Someone crying,
Someone shouts,
Someone running
– Vida ah!!
– It’s raining!
The long drought has finally come to an end,
The river, which had shrunk without a look, cried loudly this time.
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As it lasted for half a year, the construction went smoothly without a hitch. The road leading from the imperial palace to the east gate was completed for now.
When the old emperor heard that the construction of the eastern road had been completed, he went on a night journey.
The magic power lights installed like street trees on both sides of the road lit up the main road like daytime. The emperor, who ran between the bright beams of light, could not hide his emotion at the functional beauty and sophistication of the road.
– This dark and rough time, the empire will overcome this brightly.
The servants who opposed it also saw the change in the street and realized that the construction was right.
There was no further opposition to the road construction leading to the west, south, and north gates.
The Empire also cut taxes in half for this year, which was unusual. It was a decision that took into account the situation of cities severely damaged by drought. At least they need time to heal their wounds.
… Nevertheless, the continent had to go through another round of severe hunger and famine at Barley Pass.
The continent, which passed the final hurdle, finally welcomed its first barley harvest. Of course, because almost all the seeds to be sown were eaten, the yield was less than half of the average year, but the situation was much better than the previous year when the harvest hit bottom due to the terrible drought.
Soon, crops harvested from the vast plains of the south began to be released across the continent. Of course, the price of grain was still incredibly expensive, but the fact that it was still being traded was very encouraging.
… Thus, this famine recorded in the history books came to an end.
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This famine, which raked across the entire continent, gave a big change to the perception of the mercenary world.
Numerous mercenaries have fallen, and the number has fallen to less than two percent.
The most shocking event among them is the bankruptcy and downfall of the 10th Power Ponporo-Mercenary Corps.
The phone captive-mercenary corps, which had become financially insolvent due to excessive business expansion before the drought, eventually went bankrupt without surviving the winter.
Because of the snowball-like debt, the mercenary group was disbanded because it was unable to withstand the phoneporo, which made it impossible to meet the mercenaries’ meals, let alone pay.
And it was an unexpected opportunity for Allen.
There is no denying that the closest to the top 10 right now is the Allen-Mercenary Corps.
However, since the situation on the continent was so bleak, the call for the round of 10 was postponed until spring even though the seats in the round of 10 were vacant.
Of course, Allen was in no hurry. You might drop your nose on the finished rice while getting excited.
As he lowered his body and quietly waited for the right time, a guest came to him. …… He knew that one day he would come.
“It’s been a while, Allen Danju.”
Now, her beauty is at its peak, Princess Elizabeth Belber.
Her platinum hair, as brilliant as gold, was shiny, and her white skin, as if it hadn’t seen a single light, was radiant. Like a human from another world.
“Nice to meet you, princess.”
“Today, I came from the standpoint of incessant attention.”
As soon asheheard that, Allen didn’t have to read her opponent’s status window to see what was inside her.
It looks like you’re trying to drag me in.
Up until now, she had been sitting back and watching because of her pride, but now that it’s really going to be a top 10, she can’t stand it and leaves.
“You must have heard of the bankruptcy of the Ponporo-Mercenary Corps….”
“That’s right.”
“Of course you know that in order to become the top 10, you need the consent of more than half of the people, right?”
“I know.”
Elizabeth crossed her legs and smiled charmingly.
“Then it should be easy. I speak straightforwardly. …… I can push you.”
Budanju already had a record of making Pesiyal-Mercenaries, who were on his side, into the top 10. If she made up her mind, it wouldn’t be a problem for her to make Allen-Mercenaries into a top 10.
“Is it a gigab?”
“A deal. What do you express so firmly, between us.”
The corners of his incessant attention went up even more.
“I don’t want anything big. Come east.”
It meant to come under her self.
“Do you mean to become a person of the lord?”
“Oh, where are you? …… I’m just saying let’s do it together. Come here, not to Vermandois, but to the nicer East.”
For her part, she took a step back. However, the ambition to make him my own still existed.
“If you come to the East, I will fully support you. Of course, the 10th is a bonus. … How about it, isn’t this quite unconventional?”
Honestly a tempting suggestion. …… However, is the 10th grade obtained by sucking the butt of an elegant wizard meaningful?
Allen didn’t want much to do with an ambitious woman who wanted to put everything under her feet. Reason and common sense don’t work with such women.
“I do not know. I am already seated here.”
“I can compensate for that. … Under! I am a duke, duchess!”
It’s your father’s strength, not yours, this woman.
Allen wanted to shout, but she held back for now.
“I appreciate Budan-nim’s suggestion, but going to the East seems difficult.”
“…… Don’t you want to be in the top 10?”
Her princess’s face hardened, but Allen struck back with her smile.
“If not, there is nothing I can do. It must mean that I am not in my place yet.”
“…… Yes, it seems that there is a corner to believe in, but let’s do well.”
Elizabeth Budanju jumped up nervously. Allen turned around and stopped her as she was about to leave.
He advised her with all her heart.
“Princess. The affairs of the world do not revolve around the princess. Accept it as it is.”
“…… What is he saying now. As far as I can tell.”
Heung, I can’t see anything that’s going well! … See if you come again!
Elizabeth snorted, let his heartfelt advice drip into her ear, and left her room.
… Oh wow, that bastard. When will you come to your senses
If they were a little less greedy, they would become colleagues helping each other, but it’s just a pity.
Allen thought he might ask Granzo Danzoo to fix that bitch’s habit next. … If that doesn’t work, you’ll have to beat yourself up.
In fact, he didn’t have much greed for this round of 10 seat, which was vacated without notice this time. Opportunities will continue to come anyway, but he doesn’t have to force himself.
So, I tried the challenge, but I was eating her heart lightly, saying that it would work or not, but…… , Thanks to Elizabeth Budanju, she changed her mind a bit.
This time, I decided to press down on that bitch’s nose–.
