160. Common sense
When the Tower of Chloride hid itself in the sea, and when Berger returned to the continent, the continent was burning hot.
【The Kingdom of Akan, occupied Artian Island. The collapse of the Kelcassis Alliance… ]
The wrath of the dwarfs who lost their princesses and artisans went through Akan to the pirate islands.
【Balaf This Lord and the Three Stars. Once again, Erzest… There are no two failures. ]
The great warrior who had to retreat without seeing the shadow of the tower stepped on Erzest again.
【Golden Moon Top, Breaking Out of Bankruptcy Crisis. ]
【Why did Sang Sang, who had been doing well after receiving investment from Hillen Cargill, suddenly faced a crisis… ]
And the top one was wobbling.
“What is this?”
Berger, who was going to the Empire after having a light lunch in the eastern city of Dormund, Creut, crumpled up the newspaper mounted in the restaurant.
It wasn’t weird.
‘Is the top going to go bankrupt?’
How long ago was it okay?
Fortunately, it was out of the crisis right away. Otherwise, he might have gone to Aman and had his head taken off.
I munched the chicken leg that I had been eating and left the restaurant.
‘Why?’
It was already over, but the back of my neck was stiff.
The golden moon top was not simply used to receive materials.
information, and connections.
Information accessed through the merchants at the top and networks connected like a web were the biggest assets of the top.
If the top goes bankrupt, everything disappears.
‘Since Ernyan is gone, there is another group called Hilderan…’
That’s not a reason to give up on the Golden Moon. Hilderan is like Hilderan, and the golden moon is the golden moon, so he should be his limb.
Berge’s steps were quicker in anger.
* * *
hib-
Aman, who was handling the paperwork above, was embarrassed by the harshly opened door and angry eyes.
“Wow, it’s a bankruptcy crisis. It’s not even worth it.”
A crumpled piece of newspaper was pressed against his face.
“The article was published in such a blatant way, right?”
“It’s true there was a crisis, but it worked out.”
“Aren’t you going to report it to me?”
“I did! But you didn’t get it!”
“You should have done this over and over again!”
“I did it over and over again!
Seeing the expression of injustice dripping down on his face, Berge first quenched his anger.
“When exactly is that?”
“About a month and a half ago.”
“Well.”
It was time to move the tower back to the sea. There was nothing to do at the same time, so I took my time and read through the members of the tower, ignoring all annoying calls.
‘It’s my fault.’
However, the Demon King does not admit his fault to anyone.
“and? Aren’t you trying to be bullshit that I only contacted you at that time?”
“It’s all right! Please listen to me!”
“Don’t listen.”
But if you can’t convince me.
Qwajik-
“I will leave the rest to your imagination.”
“No, of course.”
Aman swallowed his saliva on the armrest of the broken chair.
“A few weeks ago, I got a call from the top of Baeksa.”
The top of the white sand was the top that had enemies in the empire.
“You said you wanted to buy a magic cannon.”
There were only a few upper ranks in the empire that could handle war supplies such as horsepower cannons. The top of the white sand was one of them.
A top that provides military supplies to the Imperial Army.
“At first I refused.”
“Why?”
“Because, as I said before, the top priority was Iasin.”
It was the price of receiving the protection of the Kingdom of Iasin. In addition to having to deliver to the Iasin royal family, we had to sell to the upper ranks of Iasin in the first place.
Of course I was going to do that. However, the royal family strongly encouraged trade with the Empire.
“It was a move to try to alleviate some of the imperial pressure. It doesn’t matter where we are, as long as you give us money, right? They even give you a lot of money.”
“Continue.”
“Yeah, anyway, the contract went smoothly and I got 20,000 gold in advance.”
It was the advance payment and the full amount. The Golden Moon, who was thinking of 10 gold per magic cannon, had to accept it.
They left and the top began to ascend.
As it was a whopping 150 magic cannons, he paid special attention to it. Since they sent a hundred escorts alone, it could be said that they had done enough.
“But it was smashed.”
There was an attack of monsters. More than half of those who participated in the ascent died, and most of the magic cannons were destroyed and turned into unusable scrap metal.
“monster? Do you mean to believe that you only suffered that much damage from monsters?”
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Monsters aren’t weak. However, between the realm of Iasin and the territory of the empire, there was no place for strong monsters to gather.This is because the subjugation is conducted periodically in each country for the sake of security.
“···that is.”
“Speak quickly.”
“Most of them died in chain explosions, not monsters.”
“What?”
“The monsters exploded when they touched the cannon shells. In the process, a chain reaction ensues . . .”
“···under.”
I was so upset that no words came out. Well, even if the bullets of the magic cannon are mana, not gunpowder, it has the property of exploding in the end.
It was natural to explode if not handled with care. However, compared to gunpowder, the bullet of a magic cannon would be much more stable.
“You know that if you don’t hit the circuit with a percussion device using a magic cannon, it won’t explode at all, right?”
The logger was talking a lot and remembered it.
“It is said that a basilisk spewed fire out of it.”
“Why is the basilisk there!”
“Even if you ask me that…”
“…I’m going crazy. therefore?”
“I had to pay a penalty three times the advance payment.”
“It’s 60000 gold.”
“If you add up the amount that went into the lobby here and there, it’s over 62,000 gold.”
“You said you spent more than 2,000 on the lobby alone? Isn’t the belly button bigger than the belly button?”
“Isn’t this something that can be finished once and for all?”
“…it’s not like that.”
Berger was going to save a lot from the top in the future, and it was most efficient to pay a mana cannon in return.
“Anyway, I couldn’t get enough money right away with the ability of the top.”
It was never little money. The 100,000 gold that Berger gave was all invested as they expanded their business, and the money they earned was the same.
Since they did not have the ability to pay off immediately, the top started to falter, and it was natural for uneasy rumors to circulate.
“Yeah, I got it up to that point. But I guess the most important thing hasn’t come out yet?”
Berge grabbed Aman by the neck. He floated in mid-air and struggled.
“Hey, I was going to tell you now!”
“Tell me.”
“Healen did that! The Demon King is busy with his bravery, so first solve the problem and then wait for the call from him!”
“Hillen?”
“That’s what Ernya told me to tell you!”
“Erny?”
“Yes, yes. Not long after, the investment of 100,000 gold, 50,000 each from the Hilderan Kingdom and the Iasin Kingdom, came in. Thank you for putting out the fire.”
“…the name of the royal family, Hilde?”
“Yes, in the name of two kingdoms . . .”
The back story didn’t go well.
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“I’m sorry if I went off topic. You seem to be very busy because you haven’t been contacted. However, I couldn’t afford to wait for the Demon Lord, so I used my hand.”
“It doesn’t matter. I have my responsibility too. But did you really need to go out?”
“I am the Four Heavenly King. It is only natural for the Four Heavenly Kings to take control of the Demon King when it is difficult.”
“If you think that’s strange, I’m sorry.”
I smiled as I said that, but I had nothing to say.
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. Oh, and don’t worry. It’s not me or the royal family’s money. I have enough money, but I didn’t have to spend my money.”
“Is that Duke of Heinz?”
“yes. Thanks to the Demon King, it was easy to persuade me.”
“persuade? Aren’t you home?”
『…what do you see me as? The theft was done by the Demon Lord.”
“I know anyone who lives in Hilderan had a good time.”
“I was held hostage, so there was nothing I could do. If you want to live, don’t you have to obey the orders of the Demon King?”
“A passing Hellhound will laugh.”
“Laugh. Anyway, can we continue?”
“okay.”
“It’s all thanks to the Demon King who kidnapped the Dwarf Princess and framed the Demon Lord of Lust.”
“Because of that?”
『Dwarves who have a strong misunderstanding are attacking the pirate archipelago with the Kingdom of Akan, Hessen, and Dormund. In the process, huge amounts of dwarven strategic equipment are flowing into the three kingdoms.”
And the most representative of the strategic equipment was the magic cannon.
The magic cannons that were thoroughly managed in the Werft Kingdom and did not come out fairly were concentrated in the three realms.
“How do you think it will be?”
“Neighboring countries will burn shit.”
Even if it was an alliance, there was no country in the world that would stand by and watch other countries grow stronger.
It was the beginning of an arms race.
“Right. Hilderan is one of them. And the Duke of Heinz is also the naval commander of the kingdom.”
“In front of him like that, although it is not comparable to that of a Dwarf, an upper level capable of making a fairly excellent level of magic cannon appeared.”
“Are you in danger there?”
“Would you be able to craft a Hildeland Magic Cannon?”
“The magic cannon at the top of the Golden Moon performed better than our own.”
“···understood.”
logger dude. I lowered the performance moderately, so I lowered it quite moderately.
“For once, the conclusion was reached in the direction of reaching out and acquiring the technology. Of course, I’ll make sure the top doesn’t completely swallow.”
“Anyway, wouldn’t it have been easy for Iasin to give it away?”
“It was a pretty complicated discussion. I have to share it with the Iasin Kingdom, but they said it was a satisfactory result.”
“It was also a big deal to have already fed a lot of money in the upper row at the top of the golden moon.”
Oh, I added my own threat and Hillen’s name.
Ernya smiled brightly.
“Right.”
“But there is one thing that is not clear.”
“what?”
“The place where Sanghaeng was attacked was the Ormus area. It used to be the realm of the Demon King of Beasts.”
“By the way?”
“Beast-type monsters attacked Ascending. It can be. After the Demon King of the Beast died, the monsters there were released. But one of the survivors said he saw a beast.”
“···Suin? Are you sure?”
“I am not sure. It could be that you saw something in vain in your frenzy. There is no one but him.”
“is it.”
“And it’s strange that as soon as the basilisk appeared, it spewed fire from where there were magic shells.”
“It could be a simple coincidence.”
“Probably, with a high probability. So I just said that it was not obvious.”
“And one more. The upper part of the white sand is responsible for a part of the military supply, but the goods are of poor quality, such as swords, shields, and armor, and even that is limited to some local military.
“It’s small. Isn’t it strange that such people suddenly pay 150 magic cannons for a lump sum purchase?」
“That’s a little odd.”
However, considering the magic cannon as a good opportunity and gambling for the fortune of the upper ranks, it was not that I did not understand.
Because there are more countries looking for magic cannons because of Werft and Akan without even needing to supply them to the Imperial Army.
‘But it’s a little strange if you put the two together.’
Putting it aside, there’s nothing strange about it. But what are the chances of both coincidences happening at the same time?
‘Because it’s Suin.’
After Drakson died, most of the prisoners would have died together.
Some of the surviving ones could not live long as long as the tower disappeared. Couldn’t have been alive until now.
‘Unless you belong to another demon lord…’
Berge’s eyes went cold.
‘It belongs to another demon king.’
Who is there?
Rayna is not I went back and forth to her tower several times, but I couldn’t see the beast.
‘Ugar or Jason.’
either one
But why?
‘Then, in the end, none of the Demon Lords touched the Dwarf Kingdom, but they misunderstood and started working.’
Jason’s last words came to mind. I couldn’t forget those eyes that had a smile on their lips and stare at Berger with their eyes.
It could be over-doubt, or it could be overreaction.
It sounds like a ridiculous coincidence, but in the world, such a coincidence happens sometimes.
But it didn’t matter. Do your research and if it’s a coincidence, it’s enough to pass it on to a coincidence. The time and effort that went into the process was better than the doubts growing in his mind.
‘If it’s really your thing.’
Berger swallowed up the live.
“Once I found out.”
“Shall we find out?”
“You don’t have to go out. How about the kingdom?”
“It’s a little annoying. As my brother married the princess of the kingdom of Hessen, benefits began to be given to the officers of Hessen and those who had a connection with them.”
As a result of such benefits, the number of Hessen’s business leaders in Hilderan increased, and the number of Hilderan’s heading to Hessen increased.
And all the tops had to be touched by the second prince. It was natural. He was the one who held the ties to Hessen with the princess as an excuse.
“Are you going to expand your influence like that?”
“Right.”
His influence over merchants and nobles had to gradually widen. No matter how good a person is, there is no business in front of money.
“Are you okay?”
“Do not worry. Did I tell you? I hate losing my things.”
“Trust me.”
“yes. Oh, I heard you’re going to the Empire. Is it because of that sword?”
“okay.”
“It’s a sword that symbolizes the empire, can I get it?”
“It’s not about getting. They want to destroy it.”
“Destruction?”
“Yeah, I’m going to shatter it so that no one can use it.”
If the sword that pierced Berger’s heart was correct. The very existence of that disgusting sword in this world is disgusting.
‘And I’ll have to look around. A warrior who wears a sword that symbolizes the Empire must be a person closely related to the Empire.’
To be honest, at first I thought it might be Ballaf Dislord. Because he was stronger than anyone among the warriors and had a higher chance than anyone else in that he was close with the first prince.
However, his face and atmosphere were slightly different.
‘Who else has a hero like that other than Ballaf Dislord?’
I checked all the stars. Either directly or through Healan Cargill. No one had any doubts.
Among the stars, Hollen Kaleif was the only one who could not see properly, but the strong warrior was not alone.
There are those who were stars in the past, but who have given up their positions now, and are virtually retired, but their power cannot be ignored.
‘I hope Hillen Cargill becomes the guild leader of the Heroes’ Guild soon.’
Then you will be able to know all the guild lists.
“I’m curious, but I won’t ask why. The Demon King must have something to think about. Good luck.”
“Yeah, good luck to you too. Let me know if you need help. I will do everything I can.”
“yes.”
contact has been lost
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“It’s fun.”
Pressing from the top failed, but Jason didn’t lose his fun.
“I thought Hillen Cargill was going to go out, but it seems like he was better than I thought.”
The Duke of Heinz of Hilderan will step in and invest.
“The Crown Princess of Hilderan is also said to be involved.”
“It must be the strength of Hillen Cargill. 100,000 gold turned into Hillen Cargill’s money and invested at the top of the golden moon.”
Jason had his own flow.
The money he sold to Berge for Magi was absorbed at the top of the golden moon. And at the same time, the heir to the top of the Golden Moon returned from wandering due to the failure of the heroic journey.
Also with the Aurorhole broken.
“If you destroy the Auror Hall after becoming a Black Knight, it is the best choice because you cannot reveal your magic to the outside.”
“Is Healan Cargill also involved?”
“It will be related.”
Otherwise, upon returning from Erzest, the huge sum of 100,000 gold could not be transformed into Hillen’s investment.
“Healen Cargill has teamed up with Berge. Perhaps he lied that he couldn’t find the tower even after looking for it from the beginning.”
“Anyway, the hero of the stars…”
“A hero is a human after all. And humans are infinitely weak in the face of desire.”
“I don’t think it’s unreasonable to announce this right now.”
“you’re right. Unless there is clear evidence, it will be dismissed as a rumor. The reputation he has built up is by no means easy, so it’s not a good idea to just touch it.”
The first thing to do is to hit the top to get rid of Hillen’s financial line and slowly slash his reputation.
“It’s the smart way.”
“Let’s move on to the next plan.”
“And the Crown Princess of Hilderan…”
After thinking for a moment, Jason continued.
“Leave it alone. If you later find out that Hillen Cargill was the Demon King’s main guise, he’ll be even more angry at the thought of being used and try to kill Berge.”
“Hey, I must have a deep resentment because I went through all sorts of hardships with the Demon King of Berge.”
“Please contact the 2nd Prince of Hilderan. Healan Cargill helping the Crown Princess is more annoying than a thorn in his eyes.”
“Yes.”
They did not know that one of their assumptions was wrong.
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Maybe I’ll never know.Because, according to their common sense, there was no case where the kidnapped princess became the Four Heavenly Kings.