Calling Together
"Hello, Baron Zalmbald!"
Baron Augberts, who is in a very good mood, calls out to me.
I reported what I heard from Lucette to the minister in the capital, and a few days later I was summoned.
And I am waiting in a room at the end of the royal castle.
"Baron Augberts, something wrong?"
"Hoho, then you haven’t heard anything, have you?"
Baron Augbert's attitude suddenly changes.
"Well, it's a shame, Baron-dono! Even though you're working so hard for the kingdom, you're still a baron! Right, guys?"
His entourage laughs at me
"Now the battle will begin in the Dead Desert!"
"…I haven't heard anything, though?"
"Watch your language, I've just become a count. I am already above you, you know?"
"...Excuse me. Count Augberts."
I see
He must be in a good mood
"Well, we're the same age and have been friends for a long time, so I'll forgive you this time."
"Could you tell me about the battle in the Dead Desert?"
"Oh, sure! Well, I guess it has nothing to do with you."
The Kingdom of Shelma invaded the mines of the Dead Desert.
The scale of the invasion suggests that they intend to uproot the target mines.
The Dead Desert a hundred years ago.
It was a kingdom called Marguerite.
This area is an important area for both Shelma and Boldoi, as it is rich in high-purity iron.
"Ah! Let me give you a copy of this, the list of the nobles who will be participating in this war."
The names of nearly 50 nobles are written on the paper given by the Count.
"You don't see your name on it, do you? I'm afraid the king's confidence in you has been shaken!"
The Count's mood soars to new heights.
"I’m going to be the commander-in-chief this time!"
"Excuse me. Baron Zalmbald, the minister wants to see you about the matter."
Meanwhile, a civil servant enters the room.
"Oh, looks like you have work too."
"Well, it's not like I'm playing around."
"Do your best!"
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"Excuse me"
I was taken to a small conference room in the castle.
There were about three people in the room.
But one of them was an unexpected person.
"I-I apologize for my rude behavior!"
I immediately get down on one knee on the floor and apologize.
"It's fine, since I didn't inform you, it can't be helped."
The person in front of me is Ekba Yura Boldoi.
He is the king of this country
"Now then, Baron Zalmbald."
"Ha!"
"Let me ask you to tell me what you know about the existence of the Empire."
Even if you ask that, I don't know much about it myself.
・There are a large number of beings comparable to the snake dragon slayer.
・They could easily eliminate a horde of chimeras.
・It exists far north of this land.
This is all I know
"I see. Then we should summon the snake dragon slayer to the capital."
"Ha! I'll call him right away!"
"No, no, there's no need to rush. I guess... any time within four days is fine."
"Within four days?"
"Yeah, by that time the march towards the Dead Desert will begin."
"…What is the significance of this recent march?"
"I can't hand over the iron to Shelma. Would it make sense if I told you? Baron."
I shake my head
Then the king looks a little pleased
"I'm glad I didn't send you to the battlefield after all. Look at this."
Saying that, the king handed me a crumpled piece of paper.
Inside was the same list as Count Augbert's copy.
"There may be some names you don’t know, but what do you think these names have in common?"
"…Are they all people who are known as glass owners by commoners?"
"You understand. Bleeding is necessary to get the pus out of the body, so please accept that."
"Ha! Then I'll call in the snake dragon slayer!"
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