Chapter 55 – Royalty – 4
“What are you talking about?”
Looking at the expression on the bald merchant’s face, it seemed that he did not understand.
I’m sorry. To be said to be a member of an organization that stood up against the caste system and discrimination based on magic, he seemed to have no idea what he was doing. Was it really just being used?
Just one more thing to check.
“That magic stone you had in your heart. Did you know what it was?”
“Yeah, that’s just in case. It’s only for a moment, but if you have that, you can use the power of a noble…”
I guess you didn’t know
It’s a thing that explodes no matter how you use it.
It is said that it is an organization for the common people, but if Chloe had not stopped it, you don’t know how many young people would have been hurt.
Sacrificing a cow for the sake of the generations is a word we hear too much in novels and movies.
A clichéd organization in which an organization for someone sacrifices someone is unbelievable.
“Yes. A commoner without magic might look envious of an aristocrat. You might feel inferior.”
“What, what?”
I looked at the bald merchant who couldn’t hide his embarrassment at my words.
“But what can I do? The world is like this.”
– Tuk-tuk.
I patted him on the empty shoulder.
I don’t know what is the right answer It is a fantasy world with monsters in the first place. Wouldn’t it be unfair to criticize it as evil if you think that the reason why you are usually respected is that it is the duty of a noble to subdue monsters at the risk of your life.
It’s not my knowledge.
It was a conversation that reminded me of a past life after a long time. If it were the other main characters, I could have dreamed of such a world, but unfortunately I like this world now. Most of the good reason is that I was born with that golden spoon.
There seemed to be nothing to be gained from further conversation.
I looked at the article. The knight, who had been making a puzzled face for a moment, came to his senses at my gaze.
“So, what information did you find out?”
“I know it’s red blood, but it seems to be the last among them. Normally, he seems to act as a guide to guide members as a slave trader, but he didn’t seem to know who the people he guided were.”
“He was a no-nonsense guy.”
“Kuh, kuk!”
It was pretty disappointing, but there was nothing missing. What information did you find out?
“The destination is the eastern region past the capital.”
“Yeah. He also said he did not know the exact destination. It is said that this mission was to hand over the box to gang members you meet along the way.”
“East. Is it a wilderness?”
Princess Amelia murmured softly.
Eastern wilderness. Badlands. Abandoned land. A land large enough to contain 2 or 3 Brahms kingdoms. But that is not the end of the continent.
“It’s possible it’s farther east than that.”
“Eastern Empire…”
It is not an oriental country that appears in common fantasy. There’s no such thing as martial arts. In addition, there are countries in the eastern region that come to mind when you think of a country in the desert as well as the Eastern Empire. Even in the eastern provinces, the destinations are many.
But will people’s hands reach that far?
Crossing the wilderness is difficult. Even a group of merchants who are the dead of money raise their flags against the dangers of the wilderness, and a huge caravan trades with them once a year.
In particular, this trade has already ended. It is difficult to go beyond the wilderness. Then.
“Perhaps the Red Blood Crew could exist in the wilderness.”
“What?!”
The bald merchant also made a surprised expression.
He won’t know anything Needless to say, more than a branch organization, members of an organization that are active outside the organization. There is not a small possibility that the wilderness is a bait. Perhaps the purpose is to deliberately make such a guess.
“Any testimony about who she met when she received the box?”
“Yeah. It is said that the exchange location was also located a little far from the capital. And in the box, they were told to put this herb in a roasted state only once a day.”
“What about herbs?”
“I am keeping it.”
Herbs are researched separately.
Apparently, he lost his mind with herbs and moved to this point after being put to sleep.
… What, is there anything more to say?
She looked at the princess, but the princess was also shaking her head.
“Is there a part that you want to dig more into?”
“There is not. All trivial details such as personal affairs were investigated, and the interrogation of other slaves was completed. Even if I dig into it, nothing seems to come out.”
“Yes?”
At that, I looked at the bald merchant.
I laughed when I saw her face looking this way with her frightened eyes.
A person like this would kill all the nobles and create an equal world. It’s not actually possible, and even if you try, you only see a future that will eventually ruin it.
But since I got the jab first, I’ll have to pay it back with an uppercut.
“Then, it would be useless to hold on to it any longer.”
“Yeah.”
Do you think you can get out?
I looked at the red-blooded commoner with hopeless eyes.
“They say we don’t need the protection of our blue blood.”
“Yeah.”
The knight also smiled and looked at him.
“Let’s make sure we can live on our own.”
“All right.”
-Tboob, tumble.
After taking a last look at the bald merchant, who had not yet grasped the situation, he turned his back.
“Then, Her Highness Princess Amelia. Would you like some tea?”
“It would be nice. That sweet tea. Not bad.”
“It’s what I like. It’s an honor to hear it fit.”
That car had a bad reputation with my father and older brother.
– Knocked up!
There was the sound of a huge iron door closing.
Behind me and the princess, I heard the sound of the knight walking slowly.
The door to that prison with red blood that doesn’t need our care.
Won’t be open for a while.
Well?
The bald merchant in Ahn?
Well, you’ll figure it out yourself. It’s the red blood that says we don’t need our help.
* * *
“Leoric Franz. A man with the karma of the sun on his back.”
… What is the man with the sun on his back talking about?
Is it an illusion that the titles that call me are becoming more and more grandiose?
Anyway, I turned my head and looked at Princess Amelia at the sound that called me.
“Have you ever thought about that?”
“If you think so?”
What do you think?
I can only think of women.
“… About that discrimination.”
“Oh, discrimination.”
It was a funny story.
Well. Someday in the distant future, there will be a different political system from the present. Democracy, communism may appear, or a completely new political system may appear. But that’s in the future, and I wasn’t worried about it now. Descendants will know better. It’s not like environmental conservation.
“I do not know?”
“… I don’t know. What do you think What you said was a story I had never heard before.”
“Was it that unusual?”
She smiled at Princess Amelia, who looked at me with an expressionless face. I don’t know what she’s thinking either. Is it natural to be expressionless?
“Even now, discrimination due to lack of money exists. Commoners who could not pay taxes become slaves, and merchants who buy and sell those slaves are one of them.”
“Is it… ?”
Leaving behind Princess Amelia, who tilted her head and fell into trouble, I should do my own thing too. Anyway, even if it’s not our goal, we’ll have to pay the price for hitting the magic crystal on Franz’s land.
“Chloe.”
“Yeah.”
They let me rest for a day, but Chloe, who came out dressed right away, came to my side.
“There is one who dares to trample on our land. Can’t you forgive me?”
“That’s right.”
A smile appeared on Chloe’s lips. A smile full of life
The momentum of other knights around him also rises.
The resistance against the blue blood, not anyone else, was the work of the red blood. Of course, there’s no way you’ll feel good about it. There’s no way a family would leave this alone in the first place.
Looking back now, it might have been better to leave the slave guild alone and find out who they were contacting, but that’s the end result.
“Investigate the red blood and eradicate it thoroughly. First of all, Franz.”
“All right.”
Starting with Franz, the leader of the Franz Territory.
Investigate all places they passed and came into contact with.
“It will be noisy for a while.”
“Our baheun will be noisy too.”
We don’t know yet
It is certain that Barheun infiltrated the palace, and the bloody wind will blow.
There was such a feeling in Princess Amelia’s sigh.
That’s it.
“And is there any contact from your father yet? It must be time to arrive soon.”
“If that’s the case, over here.”
You came too.
It hadn’t been long since he had been enlisted in the first place. Father didn’t go alone, and the army was moving, so he must have been somewhere not far away.
Since the letter was delivered directly by the article, it wouldn’t have taken much time.
I received the letter Chloe gave me. It must have arrived when we were in prison.
Unlocked the sealed letter with my father’s magical power.
-Paaaaa!
“Well.”
Indeed.
Dad is too.
Golden magical light emanated from the letter, and a golden lion appeared.
-Ack!
All the knights around him knelt.
Even Chloe knelt down and bowed her head.
It’s just me and the two Princess Amelia here, the same as before.
I looked at Princess Amelia. It was a signal for action from now on.
The princess nodded her head and straightened her posture. Up until now, nothing was particularly disturbing, but from now on, the words I speak are not mine, but the words of Avon Franz, my father and owner of this land.
I refined my mana and put it on my neck. My father’s magic that appeared in the letter mixed with mine.
The declarations I will make from now on are for all the people in this land, including knights and vassals.
“Ah.”
I confirmed that my voice had changed due to my father’s magical power. It was awkward for my father’s voice to come out of my throat, but I opened the letter casually and listened.
The content was simple.
“Listen, all the people of Franz.”
It’s so simple that…
“Franz’s owner Avon Franz orders. From now until the day Avon Franz returns.”
You gave me something troublesome. Father.
“I delegate all authority of Franz to Leoric Franz.”
All the knights stood up and raised their swords.
-Thud!
“Our rightful ruler. Salute Leoric Franz!”
“Victory to Franz! Success! Prosperity!”
“Everything for Franz!”
He closed his eyes while receiving the salute of the knights around him.
… No, where did my peaceful daily life go?
Damn it.
Fudeo