The Sended's

Chapter 38: One Step at a Time

"Let's re-discuss this because it seems you don't understand, Count,"

"What do I not understand? Everything was so clear, I was the one in charge and the Queen seemed like she couldn't do anything,"

We were just the two of us in a narrow room that was none other than his office, I was allowed to enter because I claimed to be Kyouka's direct man

"What if I told you that the Queen could have revoked your title if you weren't cooperative?"

"Haha.... Ahahaha! Then what if I told you you're just a stupid con man who can't even do his job well?

Queen Lofi only had a few strong people by his side, and some of them were selfish as well. He can't suddenly revoke my title, try another trick,"

Well I didn't really prepare a trick for this dialogue, it seems like a powerful person is hard to lie to....

I traveled north in the official horse carriage that Kyouka lent me, about seven hours of travel. The seven hours were relatively short by horse carriage, the journey from end to end of the island can take more than two weeks

It was also because the infrastructure was still bad, the bumpy road made the coachman not dare to hurry.

After I reached the area in question, it turned out that the wheat field was really wide. It was on the right and left of the road, reminding me of the first day I was sent to another world... Has it been that long yet only so far?

Well whose fault....

Two days passed just to wait for the Count's approval for this meeting, on the third day he set the date and the fourth day. That's how I'm here waiting for him, he's pretty busy for a shitty size person eh?

"So, you're the messenger that Queen Lofi sent,"

Blablabla, and

"Try to use other tricks,"

Long story short we're in this dialogue, and it doesn't look like it's going to end either...

"Do you want to say that what I said was a lie?"

"Oh that's the reality, now please get out of my office and my residence, sorry for not being able to deliver,"

I admit I did lack preparation in this dialogue, yes.... when it has been four days, right? It's because I'm preparing for something else

Honestly, this dialogue is useless. Because the real trick is just a simple move from me, however....

"It seems you've been misunderstanding all along, Count. I'm not the inspector Queen Lofi sent to investigate you, I came here only to remove you from your post by force, stupid,"

"What did you say?"

"Count! Many intruders entered this residence! They are the wheat farmers who are angry about getting paid a little,"

He paid their wheat-wheat farmer a quarter of the price he sold to other regions, it would anger them. All I do is spread this word to those who deserve to hear it

A simple movement that can overthrow an empire, and it's called rumor

Whether or not the rumors are true depends on who wins the battle, in this case I

Besides, what I spread is also not just a rumor, it's a report that can be accounted for

"Because you don't want to go down by yourself, let others do it. Oh.. and I can't guarantee your life's safety like this, goodbye Count,"

"Wait around! Hey!"

I blinked one eye at him and left using teleportation magic, simultaneously the office door opened and several peasants directly entered and killed the Count just like that.

But not until that, the Count's territory that I forget his name has a castle that is also used as a prison, worse it was built in the middle of his small town

Like the Bastille of Saint Antoine in France during their first revolution, the castle terrorized the surrounding population but was a good show of power for the Count.

Like the Bastille, the castle is now under siege by the people of Ruby who are angry with the Count.

After the Count's death, I was still dealing with matters concerning his territory, at least until the anger of the Ruby citizens subsided. Believe me, the Count's death really helped to assuage their anger.

While checking important documents from his office, yes.... I found out there were some strange things

There was a lot of news that the Count was piling up weaponry inside the castle, making me worry about the intent and purpose of all this.

First of all the Count had trade relations with the Edelfield nobility on his borders, but what they traded was highly suspicious. On the document I checked, it said the Count traded his grain for 'edelfield' commodities'

What's an 'edelfield commodity' if not wheat, too? But why would the Count exchange wheat for wheat? Therefore I don't think wheat is meant by 'edelfield' commodities'

Second, the Count's territory did not have any blacksmiths, it was because it was indeed a suitable region for agriculture and was quite far from the iron source Ruby had, it was because it was indeed a region that was well-suited to agriculture and was quite far from the iron source Ruby had, moreover, with the trade relationship that the Count had also seemed impossible to accumulate that many weapons

Unless this 'edelfield commodity' is a weapon, then according to the documents there are a lot of transactions that have been going on. When I checked, apparently the number matched the number of weapons in the castle

Edelfield commodities, other than wheat were their weapons. Not that Edelfield had a lot of blacksmiths, but that Ladenvield had a lot more of them, but they got them by trading

There are several kingdoms in the West that are willing to exchange weapons for food, for example Russky who has a lot of weapons loot from defending against Northern looters, or Castille who is being hit by a minor food crisis

"What are we going to do with these weapons, miss?" ask the one who secured the castle

"Good!"

If the Edelfield commodity in question is a weapon, then the price they offer is too cheap. It was like they had indeed from the very beginning wanted to send these weapons to the Count

Well there was a reason why they did that anyway.they just wanted the Count to rebel and be ready to do so or at least to survive, they could interfere for some reason.

It was often done in the history of the earth long ago, when there was a rebellion or civil war.

Whatever it is I'll deal with later, because I haven't gained control of Ruby's military. Hearing the story from the soldiers in the capital earlier, I think General Maximilian was a fool

"Now what, miss?"

"You can rest until the Count's replacement comes, I'll make sure he's not the one like the Count,"

Edelfield's plan was to destroy Ruby from the inside, in contrast to Ladenvield who did it directly with their forces. More efficient Edelfield anyway, but it makes them such cowards

Maybe they will eventually attack us to keep our mouths shut, surely they are embarrassed if this information is spread, especially if it reaches the Western continent

For that once again I must quickly take over Ruby's military.

I handed over the records and all the documents to the elders in this city, he can trust me because he can control people not to commit excessive violence

But of course I still put a little magic into my notes, just in case.

"I'm back.." There's also a Maou here in Kyouka's throne room.

"What are you doing here, Maou?"

"I-I just gave a report! Don't misunderstand me!"

"Misunderstand what you mean?"

He could not say anything more and just looked down embarrassed

And so even though Kyouka was still unaware of Maou's behavior, did she consider all those people to be just her friends?

"It's been four days for Ryuu, have the problems in the North been resolved?"

"The issue of his monopoly is complete, the Count has been demoted by his own people. But new problems arise, it seems that Edelfield will start to move,"

Hearing this, the two of them widened their eyes

"Wait a minute, why is that?" Ask Kyouka

"In addition to monopolizing the trade, he also bought weapons from Edelfield. The problem is these weapons are sold at a very cheap price, it looks like they are willing to give this weapon free of charge,"

"So you're saying Edelfield wants the Count to rebel?" Ask Maou

"That's how I got military control as fast as I could, so I need your help Kyouka,"

"Do you want to take General Maximilian down?"

Kyouka, he looks worried - no, he looks shy to do that....?

"Is there anything that keeps me from doing that?"

"That's.... General Maximilian has been my subordinate since we escaped from the ghetto, he's been instrumental in leading Ruby's military for the past two years,"

Hmm.... however, a veteran would be more appreciated than a new person who is still green like me? But I'm not the new guy who's still green

Escape from the ghetto wouldn't have happened without me either, but no one knows their savior

"Well I'll think about it too, I'll only take over the military if the General agrees to it,"

Hearing this, Kyouka seemed relieved and pleased. If he was a loyal General until Kyouka was so worried about him, then he should have known what was best for Ruby

What's better than handing over control of the military to me?

"Sir Maximilian, there's a letter for you from the Queen,"

"Queen? Rarely does he give direct orders like this, I'm sure it must be important,"

He opened the letter and read carefully the words Kyouka wrote

After reading the letter he rubbed his head as if in disbelief, but Kyouka rarely sent him such a letter so inevitably he had to follow his orders

"His order, sir?" ask Maximilian's subordinates

He breathed his heavy breath, though,

"If there's a girl named Rune, ask her to meet me,"

"Good sir!"