Chapter 550 – 550. A New Race (3)
“To explain again, what I would like to suggest is the newly introduced heterogeneous race. It is coexistence with the dwarves.”
“Coexistence with different races…”
Count Mograf thought as he slowly chewed on the expression Eleanor had put into his mouth.
According to Eleanor’s explanation, the dwarves are a very special race.
Although they have a short stature, their well-trained strength and stamina are optimized for metallurgy by striking iron as well as overall body work, and the weapons they craft boast excellent performance.
In addition, they have the technology to create and control such a huge golem, so if they can get their help, there is no better opportunity than this.
“Does the princess think it will work out well?”
“To be honest, I don’t know either.”
Her honest response with her wry smile was not positive, but her face was very relaxed.
Not only humans, but also many beastmen lived together in the capital Pernin and the Armitas Territory, but it was not the case to coexist with a different race that had lived underground for hundreds of years, cutting ties with the world.
Even though she herself is not sure, why can her face overflow with composure?
Count Mograf didn’t understand.
“… But why?”
“Because he wants to create a place like this. A place where many different races gather in one place to exchange and live in harmony.”
“… Is it the princess’s husband?”
Count Mograf recognized right away that the ‘that person’ she was talking about with a smile was her husband, Eun-hyeon.
To be honest, in Count Mograf’s memory, the existence of a man named Eunhyeon was like a vague fog.
The first rumors about him came from the capital.
Rumors that are vicious, or that she is a pillar Seobang that takes witches and princesses as her wives and leads a debauched life where they play and eat comfortably.
There were more rumors that were funny or bad than good ones, but it was during the demonic flood that had previously occurred due to the devil’s scheme that Count Mograf began to become aware of Eunhyeon’s existence.
Count Mograf knew that it was Eun-hyeon who made the greatest contribution to eliminating the culprit of the monster flood by gathering and commanding the heroes who claimed to have saved the continent in one place.
Not only that, but also the husband and mentor of Erin, who played the biggest role in that fight.
Eun-hyeon, who had become the most important person in the kingdom of Pernias at some point, has now established herself as an existence that no one can ignore.
‘There were rumors that he was the man who exercised the greatest influence on Princess Yuria in order to put her on the throne this time.’
Since he was a man who had been rumored to be the queen maker who made Princess Yuria into a queen this time, showing off his influence to control any nobles in the country, even the royal family, Count Mograf was nervous and put his mouth on again. Opened
“For Princess…”
Although she herself was not entirely sure that the plan would succeed, Eleanor was not too concerned.
If Eun-hyeon said that, he just needs to move for the necessary measures and preparations.
Her limitless trust is just that.
“It is also what I am hoping for.”
Not only the dwarves, but to Eleanor, the bonds with the elves she had made on the honeymoon with Eunhyeon and Illyana were also very important.
Also, the end of her plan, which other wives, including Eunhyeon and Eleanor, are thinking of, is to create a place where she can proudly reveal her identity and not be rejected, having unintentionally inherited the devil’s blood.
I haven’t told anyone about this yet, but getting the different races together and coexisting is just the first step in what’s to come.
“… Got it. Then what can I do?”
Count Mograf accepted Eleanor’s proposal after much thought.
“Thank you for accepting the offer. Then… We will tell you our plans for the future.”
“Hmm… I see.”
“Sooner or later, many Dwarves will come to this place to migrate.”
In addition, Eleanor said that he plans to repair the walls responsible for defending the border and raise the standard of the basic defense system to the next level.
“I’ll tell you in advance… These people are not very related to us either. Not even my husband’s subordinate. Please do not take the attitude of treating people below you.”
Eun-hyeon took her place among the dwarves as the most respected blacksmith that all of them look up to, but that only earned her honor.
She did not gain the authority to command all dwarves.
The reason why they decided to move was that they accepted Eun-hyeon’s proposal to join forces in the future, when they would soon be engulfed in war over a common enemy on the earth’s continent.
As Eun-hyeon’s subordinate, he did not follow him to the ground.
Providing the production technology of a golem like Optimus was only a negotiation material to bring the dwarves to the ground with a give and take.
“It is natural.”
Count Mo Graf immediately nodded his head.
He overcame the crisis with the help of many people, and rather than strongly emphasizing his status and sense of power as a lord and aristocrat, his mind was particularly strong as a ruler in charge of the lives of his people.
He smiled happily at the fact that his thoughts, which were concerned that he would treat the dwarves who were supposed to help as a favor, were treated unfairly, were ridiculously groundless.
“We will provide the wages and resources needed to repair the walls.”
“… Thank you.”
“No. It is an investment.”
From Eunhyeon and Eleanor’s point of view, this was a small test.
Just as the dwarves were taught golem manufacturing techniques by Eun-hyeon, humans teach the dwarves not only metallurgy but also various techniques and induce them to cooperate.
A test to see how far the two races, with completely different physiques, lifespans, ways of thinking, and ideas, can interact and harmonize.
“And after that, we will build roads in the territories that exist between Mograf and Armitas.”
“… The road?”
“Yes. I think the Count will remember what that golem looked like when I came here with Illyana-sama’s magic with the dwarves, right?”
“Exactly. … I couldn’t forget it.”
Count Mo Graf nodded his head as if it were natural.
A large car that appeared with Eleanor through a high-level magic teleport that only high-ranking wizards can use.
As soon as it passed through the castle gate and went out to the outskirts, it started transforming into a golem and stood up on its two legs.
“It’s called a truck, but it’s a type of carriage made by my husband and the dwarves, and it’s a means of transportation that can carry a large amount of supplies.”
“… Right. Is that a road to use?”
Immediately grasping Eleanor’s intentions, he immediately weighed the possible gains, assuming the case when the road was completed according to her plan.
If the roads for huge vehicles are cleared, the movement between other wagons and people will naturally become more active.
“And I would like to ask the lord and the people to open roads in the Mograf region and nearby areas.”
It also meant paying a reasonable wage for employment and labor, and at the same time handing over some of the rights to the roads built with the sweat of the people of Mograf to the Mograf region.
Of course, additional revenue from being able to use the maintained roads and receive tolls from merchants and tourists coming to Mograf.
It was also a good solution to solve at least some of the unstable financial situation that had been able to handle the reinforcement of troops and materials with only income from the territory.
“Why… Why are you doing this?”
Count Mograf couldn’t understand.
He who failed to protect this estate with his own strength is ultimately just a failure.
On the other hand, these proposals and conditions presented by Eleanor are too over-convenient for them, to the point of being burdensome.
“This will continue to happen in the future.”
“…”
Eleanor’s words meant that things like this one would happen, not once, but in succession.
Count Mograf must have guessed that the future fight against the undead would be tough as well.
The reason he decided to retire because of this incident was because he was so heavy and afraid of this position where he had to shoulder the responsibility for the lives of many people.
“We, right now, need this country and a person like Her Majesty the Earl.”
Even though his personal ability is a little lacking, he has acknowledged his own inadequacies and asked others for help.
Even so, he did his best to protect the people who belonged to his fence and defended this position without running away until the end.
Count Mograf, who tried to carry out the duty of protecting the border passed down from generation to generation while being burdened with heavy responsibility, had a wonderful character completely different from the aristocrats who did dishonest things for their own comfort.
So Eleanor wanted to help this man.
It was too burdensome for him, but it was Eleanor’s idea that there was no one suitable enough to continue the border guard mission, and Eun-hyeon and Yuria also agreed.
“… Thank you.”
Earl Mo Graf, who was able to indirectly hear the thoughts of the next queen, lowered his head and trembled slightly.
Eleanor smiled bitterly and pretended not to know that thin water droplets had fallen from his decrepit body and his bent face.
The drop of water was an expression of overwhelming emotion for the support of many people who gave him another chance after losing his confidence.
“Dear Her Majesty the Queen… Please tell me that I will live up to your expectations.”
“All right.”
Eleanor nodded her head and accepted his thanks.
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After the conversation with Count Mo Graf, Eleanor left her mansion and headed to the accommodation of the Artia Knights.
She is there to pick up Erin, who is resting after an intense battle.
Eventually, Eleanor arrived at the entrance of the building where the knights stayed.
After opening the door, the atmosphere inside was very chaotic.
While relatively normal knights gave first aid to injured knights, and new young knights ran around to move the remaining supplies, they were busy.
“Uh, uh… !?”
A new knight recognized Eleanor’s face when she visited the inn.
“Why! What’s the matter!? What!?”
Hearing that reaction, the other senior knights followed the new knight’s gaze, turned her head, and looked surprised when they saw Eleanor.
Eleanor, the daughter of a duke’s family and the next saint of the Temple of Vesta, is a woman of noble status who is afraid to see her once in her lifetime.
On the battlefield, she was only surprised at how distracted she was, but seeing her so close and face-to-face made her panic and show a parental attitude.
“Miss Eleanor! You are here!”
Fortunately for her, the one who immediately grasped the situation and stepped forward was Eira, whom she had known from before.
“Ara. She suffered She said something big happened. Are you okay now?”
She took on the role of a platoon leader educating new knights and forced them to return safely, and when Eleanor heard the news that she had been in distress alone, Eira smiled embarrassedly.
“It looks like the embarrassing news has already reached Eleanor-sama.”
The source of the rumor must have been Erin, who had the means of communication with Eleanor.
“Did you come to see Erin?”
“Huh. If you can afford it, may I ask her for guidance?”
“Sure. However…”
Eira, who had nodded her head willingly, blurted out her words with a look of pity on her face.
“… Has Erin got something wrong with her?”
“No. That’s not a big deal… I think you should see it for yourself.”
“… ?”
Seeing Eira’s troubled expression, saying she didn’t know how to explain it, Eleanor tilted her head.
Eventually, she was guided by Eira and headed to the room where Erin was.
Unlike usual, when the battle was over, the summoning of the Hundred Ghosts was still maintained, which was a completely different situation from before, and the appearance of the Hundred Ghosts was also somewhat strange.
If I had to express it, I should say that it is full of vitality.
Their appearances, which were mere souls that materialized reality with magical power, are heterogeneous, as if they were alive, like living humans.
Eleanor herself couldn’t understand why she felt that way, even though her body was covered in her armor.
“You are here.”
“… Speak?”
Eleanor gave a surprised look.
It was very surprising to her that the White Ghost, who had never been able to communicate with her before, was able to speak to her.
“The master is inside.”
Eleanor nodded her head heavily.
It wasn’t until the swordsman Baek-Gwi opened the door and beckoned into the room that he entered the room, leaving behind the sense of incongruity that filled his heart.
“…”
Eleanor was at a loss for what to say about the situation in her room.
Erin on her knees on the floor, raising her hands to punish Erin, and an unknown figure who seems to be in her position as she crosses her arms and scolds her Erin with her eyes narrowed. Female.
Confusion began to fill Eleanor’s head, who had not yet grasped what the situation was.
“Eh, Miss Eleanor… !”
“Who said it was okay to stand up?”
“Hee!? I’m sorry!”
Eleanor, delighted by the appearance of her savior, Erin, who had been trying to raise her body, shrank back to her knees at the sharp female voice.
“…”
It was terribly strange, like a pitiful puppy trembling all over her body in fear.
In fact, even in her family, Eunhyun, Iliana, I, Eleanor, and Lily are all in the position of the youngest child who cares for them by saying yes or no, and even when they are admonished by Eunhyun, there are times when they show a sullen expression, but there is never a case of them trembling like that. .
Eleanor glanced her gaze at the mysterious woman pressing Erin.
“Excuse… Has my child done something wrong?”
“I did.”
“… If you can explain to me what went wrong, I will apologize for you.”
“No. This is not an apology from you.”
“… Yes?”
Eleanor made a puzzled expression at the way the woman treated her.
“I should get an apology from him.”
“What are you talking about…”
“Call Eunhyun right away. I’m going to have to punish him very firmly for how he was educated.”
