Chapter 232 – 53. The New Age. (2)
“The response was much better than I expected. You seemed to be looking forward to it.”
“Is that so? I’m glad my sincerity came through.”
Fortunately, the emperor seems to have judged Allen’s proposal positively.
Well, it goes without saying that the emperor who has just ascended the throne wants to leave behind his achievements. However, achievements are not something that can be created instantly if desired, so he cannot miss this opportunity.
… Exactly as I expected… !
“However, it seems difficult to put in the knights.”
“Yes, I fully understand that. No matter how important the country’s business is, is it more important than Okche? … If you entrust me with the development rights, I will take care of everything from preparation to start.”
“Don’t worry about that. You seem to be willing to give it to me.”
“This, I don’t know if I should prepare a present for Your Majesty.”
There were 30,000 gold coins that I received while finishing the construction of this western road.
“Your present will be next time. You’ve already received a lot now. I gave you a gift for a large amount of money, and how sad it would be if you didn’t even know you received it.”
“… Then, shall we?”
The money ghost was happy that the money was solid. It’s a gift to His Majesty the Emperor, but you can’t buy it with a gold coin or two.
While I was in the middle of exchanging a few more brief words with Lord Murloc, a guest just arrived. It was his niece, Agnes Neptune.
“Ah, are you here?”
“Yes, uncle. Lord Allen was there too. … Will you come back later?”
“No, no, I don’t think so. Come and sit down.”
Agnes sat down in the chair pointed to by Uncle Murloc. That must be the seat next to Allen. Of course she knew his intentions, but she didn’t really show it.
“Oh, I just remembered something urgent. Come see some errands.”
When Lord Murloc left, thinking it was an opportunity, only two men and a woman remained in the drawing room.
The first to break this awkward silence was the blue-haired Agnes.
“I heard that you defeated the devil.”
“Haha. I was just watching from behind, what. … Congratulations to Miss Agnes. I heard that you became the sub-owner of the Murloc-Mercenary Corps.”
“Somehow… , That’s it.”
“If it were you, you would definitely do well. His Highness knows that, so he must have appointed you as vice-master.”
… That’s what I said, but honestly, it was a bit of an unconventional greeting.
Even if it was newly created this time, a mercenary group belonging to the duke’s family would still be able to enjoy a considerable level, but appointing Agnes, who was still slightly lacking in experience, as the deputy manager could easily come out behind the scenes.
Of course, she would prove her place with her abilities, but it was clear that it would not be easy.
“I accepted it anyway, so I have to live up to expectations. It’s just that determination.”
“I look forward to it too.”
Allen smiled lightly and drank her tea.
“Is Your Highness under a lot of pressure about getting married?”
“… Not really.”
Of course, I would be lying if I didn’t. Still, it wasn’t unbearable.
“If you can’t stand it, you can get engaged. It’s an engagement, but it’s not uncommon for it to break anyway.”
“You don’t have to worry about it that much.”
“That’s because I’m a little bit cautious too. Your Highness is secretly sanctified.”
Ah.
What he’s talking about is a fake engagement.
Come to think of it, that didn’t seem too bad either. Then it seems that there will be significantly less things to notice because of marriage. You will be able to focus solely on training and mercenary work.
“I will consider it.”
“Please.”
Then the murloc ball came back into the drawing room.
“Sorry hey. Did the two of you talk well so that you wouldn’t be bored?”
“Yes, I had a great time.”
“Okay, then I’m glad.”
“Then I will go.”
“Okay, good luck.”
The money ghost left the mansion, leaving Lord Murloc and Agnes to say goodbye.
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As expected, the fire ghost was lukewarm in the business of drilling the canyon road. He doesn’t care much about that, and he has more important missions for him.
Of course, the money ghost had already expected it to some extent, so he was not particularly disappointed or anything like that. After all, isn’t he a nobleman with a rumor that his ass is as heavy as a thousand gold?
So he turned his gaze elsewhere.
The first person to receive his proposal was, of course, Rick, who was lucky enough to have accompanied him to this place.
“It’s a massive mission. It will be a first for you. If you’re aiming for the top 10 later, I recommend you to participate.”
He couldn’t help but think that he was getting more and more tired of Allen Danju’s ability, but Rick still couldn’t refuse.
Just as he said, this job is an opportunity to get money for money, fame for fame, really everything.
“This is my first and last consideration for you. The moment the right to develop is entrusted, from then on, it’s competition. It will be amazing.”
Even Rick, who had never been involved in such a large-scale mission, knew as soon as he heard that it was a truly enormous undertaking. As Allen Danzoo said, a truly staggering number of competitors will swarm.
Ambitious Rick, in the end, had no choice but to grab the hand that Allen Danzoo extended. Regardless of this or that, is it a destiny that is bound to be intertwined?
… Is this why the voice warned me not to meet…
Once I had my nose pierced, I felt like I was falling into his arms more and more. The other party tied him up with an offer he couldn’t refuse.
– I can’t escape now. Then go all the way. Even if it’s hard enough to die. If you go to the end, you will get glory.
– His circumstances are complicated, but he is a trustworthy man. Repay trust with trust.
– There’s a lot of women, but they’re oddly coordinated. The more you look, the rarer it gets.
Although at first the voice threw him a lot of warning, now it has turned positive. Since they are already entangled, it must mean that there is no way to get out of here.
Lucky for Rick, this was even better. If the voice kept sounding out warnings, could he, too, live in anxiety?
“Then, I will participate.”
After thinking about it for a while, Rick finally declared his participation.
It was a job that everyone drooled over. How could a young mercenary refuse to do something that could bring him not only money but also honor?
Of course, it’s obvious that it’s going to be that difficult, but a guy who’s determined to become a top 10 can’t just go looking for something easy.
… And above all else, he had a voice. He is the best helper and partner anytime, anywhere.
Allen Danjou smiled as if he knew she wouldn’t refuse and held out her hand for a handshake.
“Well, I thought. Yes, opportunities like this don’t come easily. If I had refused, I would have regretted hitting the ground later.”
“Then, do I have anything else to prepare?”
“It’s about ready for the mission as usual. Go to the hideout and reorganize, then come back here. Could it be in a month?”
“That should be enough.”
“Okay, see you then.”
“Yes, Danju.”
So lucky Rick left for a city near the capital where his hideout was located.
And not long after Rick left, Allen Danju was entrusted with the right to develop the mountain range from the emperor. This gave them the right to freely develop the empire’s own mountain range.
If a mineral vein was discovered during development, the development rights could also be negotiated with the Empire first. If you do well, you will be able to sleep on money rather than sitting on a cushion of money. Just looking at the city of silver, Agnentia, how much money they made from a single silver mine!
Of course, it’s the realm of luck to find a vein like that, but it’s not a sin to dream.
Anyway, the development rights must have been obtained, so there was nothing more to depend on Allen.
First of all, he openly distributed recruitment forms in the surrounding area, including the capital city.
– We are waiting for you with all our heart and soul!
– A history that will remain in the future generations!
– You need honor? That’s it!
It wasn’t someone else, it was a recruitment letter from the top 10 sober, money ghost Allen. That alone was enough to become a topic of conversation, but since it was a large-scale mission authorized by the empire, if it was just the two of them, they would be busy talking about it.
A canyon road that crosses the middle and south!
It was truly surprising that the top 10 Danju took the lead in doing exactly what he had thought about but never dared to put into practice.
Of course, the possibility of failure cannot be ruled out. However, even if it failed and went bankrupt, Allen Danju would go bankrupt, and the hired mercenaries would not go bankrupt. At most, you won’t be paid for a month or two of employment.
Of course, the mercenaries who wanted money and fame were really driven like bees.
Among them, starting with the middle-ranking mercenaries, who would exclaim when you mention their names, there were also quite a few mercenaries who only served as escorts for the top tier. Everyone was aiming for a quick fortune and sudden success.
Of course, this is also within Allen’s expected range. All mercenaries are like that, well.
“Wouldn’t it be easy to verify all of them?”
The number is so huge that even Granzo Danju, who has nothing to do with this business, seems to be worried.
Allen, however, laughed lightly.
Anyway, for him
Because there is an almighty status window.
