I see your code (206)
The moment I lifted my head again, the crowd started to grow louder. I glanced around the corner as if eyeing each one of them. And when it got a little quiet, he spoke again.
“I know what I am talking about will sound strange. It may not be understandable to suddenly create a sense of incongruity in this way even after obtaining the official permission of the three kingdoms. But everyone. War is coming.”
The buzzing stopped completely.
“This war is not about fighting bloodied with our own people, nor with different races that are now firmly established in our world. It’s not even something that can be avoided. It is because the existence of the continent is at stake.”
For a moment, Tanya’s face, who was in the front, caught his eye. As he is the only person who knows the truth here, he opens his mouth blankly, noticing what I am going to say.
I looked away from him and slowly opened my mouth.
“We must prepare to fight the otherworldly beings who will return once again.”
“Are you saying that those who defeated the liberation king 500 years ago will come back?”
A man in the crowd shouted loudly. In fact, no one seemed to care that, fortunately, with my pre-planted windman, his voice was well above the level of the average person.
“That’s right. The Liberation King has done an incredible job, but in the end he only expelled them, not repelled them.”
“But there is no guarantee that they will ever come back!”
People who were engulfed in fear nodded their heads in sympathy. It’s natural that you don’t want to believe it.
“Everyone knows where I used to be now.”
“Isn’t that the Imperial Palace?”
“you’re right. This is the imperial palace of the Empire, founded by the Liberation King who expelled the beings of another world.”
I exclaimed with my arms wide open.
“Not long ago, in the process of demolishing the imperial palace, I found an ancient book handed down from generation to generation. What was inside was shockingly, that 500 years ago, the only thing that could drive out and stop these beings was that they were temporary, time-limited measures.”
No one was screaming like before. They all looked in front of each other with their mouths shut in great shock. Then, when I thought the atmosphere had risen, the windman shouted again.
“How long is that period! Maybe not tomorrow, right?”
“It is not. The exact duration was not stated, but it was stated that there was still time to prepare.”
He didn’t even mention what the preparation was. Anyway, I did what I was trying to stop, and it seemed like I had already given enough fear.
“But at the same time we don’t have that much time. Therefore, I cannot blindly promise you peace and prosperity.”
“Then what are we supposed to do?!”
A man cried out in a desperate voice. This time it wasn’t the wind chime.
“We cannot wield magic or cast spells! Even if there are hundreds of thousands of people gathered, it is a job to be swept away by just one knight!”
“right! right! Of course, this should be left to the knights or wizards!”
“Why are you always flirting? At times like this, you are telling us to take the lead and fight!”
I was quietly listening to them.
Surprisingly, there was no such thing as criticism directed at me. Usually this happens even when the arrow goes back to the speaker. This is not a bad reaction. So now it’s your turn to give hope.
“Of course, I will use knights and wizards. They have a duty to fight for the survival of the continent at the forefront. However, that is not enough. I need your strength too. You are definitely a part of this world.”
“How the hell do we… … .”
“Of course, that’s not to say that the status quo is helpful. I will give you strength.”
He took a break and continued talking.
“I intend to unleash swords and magic, which were reserved for nobles, to all of you.”
As soon as I finished my words, people looked at each other and looked suspiciously at each other. I enlisted Rivera to help spread the right questioning voices among them.
“Sword and magic… … ?”
“Are you even talking about magic tricks?”
“How do we learn that? Even if I can’t, I’ll do it for hundreds of gold… … Huh!”
I kept my mouth shut as the people who were talking were aware that my voice was spreading.
Does not matter. I’ve got everything I need to say anyway.
After all, what people were most worried about was money. Even the lowest level magic tricks that mercenaries learn were hundreds of gold. Thanks to that, I think it’s useless even if I solve the advanced techniques that the nobles have learned.
I looked at them and said clearly.
“You don’t have to pay. The swordsmanship, magic, and psychic techniques that I solve all belong to our company, so I will write a sufficient amount and distribute it to everyone so that anyone can learn it.”
“Come on, the saint… … .”
People started looking at me with eyes full of emotion. I did not stop there and continued to open my mouth.
“Not only that, I plan to build an academy that anyone under the age of 18 can attend. All of these are also free, and our company will cover the entire cost of education.”
“Wow!”
“After all, the only one who truly cares about us is the saint!”
“Hey, can ordinary people really go to the academy?”
As an academy for nobles already existed, the response was explosive.
Actually, I don’t want to make it that fancy and luxurious, but… … There’s no need to rush out now. By their standards, that alone would look great.
Still, it seems that the heated atmosphere needs to cool down for a while.
Obviously, the more important part is the invasion of the other world before that, because whether they forgot or wanted to forget it, they didn’t talk about it at all. Besides, if you do that, you may blame yourself for your failure later.
You can’t make money and do swearing.
I put my arms on the railing and spoke calmly.
“But everyone. The reason I come out so earnestly is also because of the beings of the other world I mentioned earlier.”
In an instant, the cheers ceased again.
“I can give everyone a chance, but I can’t guarantee success. I mean, it all depends on what you do. so… … .”
I bowed my head to them again.
“Please. Let’s all prepare for the upcoming war for peace. With the awareness that they are the masters of the continent.”
* * *
“It was a pretty good speech.”
When I got down from the office, Ricardo was waiting. He looked at me and smiled.
“Except for a lot of lies.”
“It wouldn’t have been that many.”
“Well. It seemed like a lot by my standards.”
Ricardo walked over to me with his arms folded.
“I didn’t know that the imperial family was hiding such a thing, but… … When I checked with the princess, it seemed like it was true. But he said there is no such thing as an old book written about him. He added that it was all handed down through the mouth of the royal family.”
“… … .”
“Well, I guess that’s it. Whatever the source, the invasion of another world itself is true. But there seems to be something wrong with that.”
I sighed and leaned my back against the wall.
“You’re talking about the preparation part.”
“okay.”
Ricardo nodded and continued.
“According to the words of the princess, that preparation was not meant to prepare for the coming war. Rather, it was obvious that it would not happen anyway, so it was close to desperation to accept death. That’s why the imperial family didn’t even reveal it to the continent. It is said that the liberation king himself gave an order.”
“Because he loved men, but he did not trust them. He thought that his descendants would not be able to stop the advancing advance without him.”
“Do you think differently? The liberation king must have been wrong?”
It seems that the remnants of the liberation king are huge. Riccardo, one of the strongest people on the continent right now, is also possessed by that ghost.
“yes. I think it can be prevented enough. So I was honest with people.”
“Oh my gosh. And reckless.”
Ricardo shook his head and opened up a little distance.
“You don’t believe that people will be able to solve everything just by solving the magic trick, right? There are some talented people among them, but… … It’s not going to have a big impact on the war. Because there aren’t enough people in Layton right now.”
“People are in other kingdoms. And most of them are commoners who are far from magical. I intend to actively accept their immigration. It is a neutral city that has been officially recognized for that purpose.”
Ricardo was silent for a moment before opening his mouth.
“okay. People gather like that. But what time? The princess said that the invasion of the other world was not too far away. Do you think they can grow up to be helpful by then?”
“I want to create a higher education facility where only talented people can enter. Not everyone will be able to grow to the fullest, but thousands of 5th-grade knights and 4th-star mages will be of great help. Once you can use your magic power, it will be enough power.”
“But to that extent… … .”
I raised my hand and stopped Ricardo and said,
“I know what you are worried about. You will see that even that is not enough. If it was a problem that could only be solved that much, the imperial family would have solved the technology earlier. Maybe you’re just wondering if I’m just making excuses to make a private soldier. The students who were educated with our superior money will naturally be loyal to me.”
“… … I know you well.”
“Then there is only one thing I can say. I’ve known about the invasion of the other world for a long time, and I’ve been trying to stop it. This training is just one of them. Besides, even if it fails, do you really want mankind to do nothing and simply annihilate?”
“… … .”
Ricardo looked at me without saying a word and then shook his head.
“It is not. You should do everything you can. Then you will have something to say when you go to the underworld.”
“Then that’s it.”
He lifted his back from the wall and shook his hand.
“I wish the general manager would help me too. Regardless of the imperial family or Tanya. Can you please?”
“… … .”
After a moment’s hesitation, Ricardo grabbed my hand reluctantly. I waved the hand up and down and laughed.
It was the conclusion of the contract.
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