Chapter 306 – 72. Lecture 10. (2)
As expected, the decision to make the round of 10 this time was not easy from the selection of candidates.
Since there were two vacancies, a total of six final candidates had to be selected, so the number of mercenaries who applied for candidates exceeded fifty.
Considering that it is a candidate recommendation system, the number of people before screening is proof of how many aristocrats who have been heated this time. It must be because of the hope that if you are lucky, one of the two seats might be eaten.
Naturally, there were not a few people who directly asked the top 10 to recommend candidates. The 10th round Gione Danju also recommended someone and posted it, and the viola Danju also received a request and recommended a candidate.
Of course, among the candidates, the one that gets the most attention is, of course, Rick, the lucky guy. Because his recommendation is Allen Danju, who is known as the most popular person in the empire. So, it was virtually impossible for the imperial palace to drop Rick from the final six candidates.
And as expected, news arrived in Vermandois that the lucky man Rick was proudly named as one of the six candidates and that his participation in the decision meeting had been confirmed. Candidate selection ends here.
But that’s all Allen does.
The money ghost had no intention of asking the other top 10 for Rick’s support, and the lucky man fully understood that. If Allen uses his strength beyond this, it will simply be an expansion of the Alliance and nothing less.
Being nominated is a recommendation system, so even if it was unavoidable, it was right to leave it purely for the lucky ones to receive support from the other top 10 after that. … Of course, since Allen is such a great person, she can’t be without that influence.
Anyway.
As the meeting day approaches, Allen prepares to leave for the capital.
Fortunately, thanks to the existence of the floating ship, he could now avoid the tedious journey of well over a month as before. Although floating ships are really damn expensive, it is an undeniable fact that they definitely change the quality of life.
Allen decided to go aboard the Vermandois instead of the World Guard this time.
Since the place I’m going to is the capital of the continent, I’m thinking of bragging a bit on this opportunity. At the same time, open the bow of business!
It’s the same destination anyway, so I decided to take all the 10 rivers in Vermandois. Then the world guard is a bit cramped…
At dawn on the day of departure, a huge crowd gathered at the station.
Round 10, Money Ghost Allen-Mercenaries.
Round 10, Unghost Granzo – Mercenaries.
Top 10, Iron Mask Viola – Mercenary Corps.
Round 10, the blood club Zione – Mercenary Corps.
On top of that, the lucky guy Rick – the mercenary corps!
Allen kissed the forehead of his young son, who was still humming in his sleep, and left him in the care of Palmer, the Viola-Mercenary’s deputy commander.
“I will have a good time with Karl! Don’t worry about this place and have a good time!”
Soon, with the sunrise, the floating ship, Vermandua, flew high into the sky.
Karl rubbed his eyes and waved a fern-like hand toward the floating ship where Palmer Samzun and Mom and Dad rode. With a wish to buy something delicious and lots of toys when you come.
– We are leaving.
The Vermandois carries the rising sunlight on its back,
Proceeded vigorously toward the capital.
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– It’s a floating ship!
Every time a flying ship floated, people looked up at it and shouted that it was a floating ship.
Children in rural villages, who had only heard rumors like legends, grew up dreaming of floating ships, and adults clicked their tongues at the technology that was developing day by day. A few years ago, magic lights that brightened up the surroundings at night as well as during the day were supplied to the countryside one by one, and now, I could not imagine that even a flying ship would appear!
Still, the reaction in the center, where there are many experienced people, was less intense than in the south. I’m just amazed that a floating ship from Vermandois has flown all the way here.
The mercenaries on board the floating ship were amazed at the scenery passing by like a beam of light. A distance that would have taken five days could be covered in just one day. They spit and talk every day that there has never been a greater innovation in history.
“If I had enough money, I would have bought a float!”
Even Gione Danju, who made a lot of money in the entertainment industry in Vermandois, gave up buying the boat as soon as he heard the price. Even that floating ship is the price of the World Guardian. In the first place, it was impossible to measure the price of Vermandois itself.
Having flown from Vermandois to the capital in just a week, they double-checked whether this was the real capital.
Of course, there was an uproar in the capital too. I didn’t know that the floating boat I was watching in Vermandois would fly to the capital!
Thousands of city dwellers flocked to see the floating boat. Of course, there were not a few greetings from the imperial palace among them.
It was even more amazing to see the top 10 mercenaries, which are not easy to even see there.
As rumors of the floating ship grew, the value of the names of Allen-Mercenaries and Allen Danju continued to rise. Besides, isn’t he the emperor’s favorite person!
The 10 rivers who disembarked each of them scattered to their mansions to stay. Allen, too, left several guards on duty on the floating boat and headed to the small mansion he had purchased in the capital along with the rest of the crew.
Four days remain until the decision meeting. From now on, the 6 finalists will constantly promote themselves to the top 10 who have the right to vote. Of course, lucky Rick didn’t have time to relax either. He should of course join the ranks of that PR from day one of his arrival.
After Allen finished his general arrangement, he headed to the imperial palace. Perhaps the murloc emperor is blind and waiting for him.
As if he had said something beforehand, the inspection before entering the imperial palace was simple. In fact, most of them are familiar faces because it was the checkpoint Allen used to go in and out of when he was former finance minister.
The money ghost who entered the palace did not go to Daejeon, but entered the VIP room prepared in the palace. And the murloc emperor who appeared when I was about to empty my cup of tea. Even after he became emperor, he did not neglect to practice every day, and his body still exudes masculine beauty.
“Have you been well, Your Majesty!”
“Ohhh, Allen Danju!”
The Murloc Emperor approached Allen who nodded and hugged him tightly, expressing his delight.
“You seem to be very busy these days?”
“Don’t talk. I have so many things to do that I even have to cut back on my sleep.”
“Oops! Tears cover my eyes at Your Majesty’s dedication!”
“… Hmmm, it would be great if someone could help me.”
Meanwhile, the murloc stared at Allen.
However, a venomous money ghost is a great man who can barely fall for such a gaze!
“Sorry. If I’m here, I think they’ll even eat the pillars of the imperial palace.”
“A few of my pillars will be allowed.”
They both laughed at the same time.
“Anyway, I heard that it appeared very loudly. The ministers were making a lot of noise.”
“I still came by boat. … To be honest, I also intend to brag a little. I invested a lot here. It’s all part of the business.”
“How is it? Is it good?”
“Definitely worth the money.”
Then, the handicraft that came in secretly.
“Then put one in my palace too.”
“… Uh, well, it’s not usually expensive, Your Majesty… !”
“Ah, between us!”
No, this old man!
However, in front of money, Allen is thorough. … Didn’t you even get 3 gold coins from your father!
“Originally, the tighter the relationship, the stricter the relationship with money, Your Majesty!”
“Okay, okay… Then I’ll make it a little cheaper. Don’t you know our situation best?”
“I’d rather call a negotiator…”
“That’s not allowed. Then they will pull out your pillars and eat them.”
“How many did you allow?”
“Only when you work here!”
“… That’s good. I will only charge the original price, only the original price!”
“Really?”
“Can I really tell a lie to your esteemed majesty?”
“He’s a person who wants to eat a pillar, so you have to be able to trust him easily.”
The two laughed innocently again. Then the laughter gradually died down and the atmosphere changed slightly.
“… How is Agnes these days?”
“For now, it is rolling here and there. When the nobles remain, they must be stripped away. Still, the resolution is different, so I like it.”
“Even if she pretends to be strong on the outside, she is a tender girl on the inside. … I respect you.”
“Yes. I will hug you from time to time.”
The Emperor approached the window and sighed deeply with his hands behind his back.
“… Times are changing.”
Sword Emperor Magnus, who seemed to last forever, suddenly stepped down from the top 10 spot, and this time even the monster Raiga announced his retirement.
It is a time of replacement to throw away the old water contained in the jar and replace it with new water.
“Nothing can last forever.”
“Yes, yes…”
This time the silence lasted quite a while.
Allen threw off the heavy subject and switched back to floatation.
“Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, when you have a schedule, try riding a floating boat. I will have it ready.”
“Oh! Okay! I still wanted to ride it.”
“If you try it, you will fall in love with it at once. Would you like to sign a contract right away? We already have our first contract.”
When Allen said that, the murloc emperor waved her hand.
“Ah, but I’m not in a hurry right now. How much debt do you still have left!”
… And the next day, after flying around the capital aboard the Vermandois, the emperor jumped up and down on the spot as soon as he disembarked and shouted,
“Let’s make a contract right away! Let’s go! Hey, did you say you only get the original price? Yes?!”
The Minister of Finance was reluctant and tried to stop the emperor, but it was not enough to stop him, who had already tasted the ecstasy of flight.
So Allen combined the construction of a station next to the capital and verbally won the second contract.
