The Story of Demon Hunter

Fierce Competition

After giving the gift, Prince Torikawa was greeted personally by Mr. Masanobu.

Seeing his plan of great success, Torikawa put a smile on his face. He glanced towards Taiga with a playful expression. It seemed curious how Taiga would try to compete with him.

In response, Taiga himself only inhaled a deep breath. After a while, his expression gradually became calmer. The face that originally looked grim and tense became solemn, filled with determination.

Ignoring the feeling of being stared at by many people like he was looking at a joke, Taiga walked forward. Arriving in front of Natsumi, the man immediately looked into the girl's eyes while saying.

“I Taiga, a representative from Sakura Kingdom bought congratulations to Princess Natsumi. We only bring small gifts, but we hope the Princess can receive them.”

After saying that, Taiga took out a beautiful porcelain bottle. Seeing that, many people knew that what was in his chest must be a pill. They silently shook their heads knowing that the Sakura Kingdom would lose, but Taiga's words shocked them.

“In this porcelain bottle there is a pill called Purple Dawn Pill. Maybe some of the guests knew. This pill has a function to make people who will start cultivating clean up the impurities in the body and open up many meridians. Its main function is to increase one's talent. Although unlike someone super genius or monsters, by taking this pill, the upper limit of the Princess would become higher.

Not because I think that the potential of Princess Natsumi is bad, but it can increase your talent so that it can rise to other heights. I hope the Princess can accept it.”

Hearing the name of the pill, of course many people were immediately in an uproar. The pill was extremely rare, moreover, the recipe only belonged to a few important people in the continent. Even if the recipe is still known, not many can make it because the necessary ingredients are very difficult to come by and the manufacturing process is very complicated. Arguably, giving such a pill to a princess with such bad talent was simply a waste.

Moreover, they were completely convinced that the Sakura Kingdom was too bold to take out such a pill as a reward.

Both the cold iron mine and the Purple Dawn Pill were something excellent, but with different functions. The mine itself could immediately be used, as long as they managed to process the cold iron and sell it to the sect, the income of the Fuji Kingdom could be used to cultivate some cultivators who could help the kingdom. Using this method can make the kingdom stronger with a faster tempo.

While the Purple Dawn Pill itself could ensure that Natsumi could break through to the gold level in the future. As long as it had time to grow, the kingdom definitely obtained a strong pillar. After all, the current Fuji Kingdom only relied on one goal-level cultivator, namely Master Masanobu. It can be seen how important there are pillars in a kingdom. Besides being able to give a strong impression, it can also prevent rebellion or things like that.

It was already no secret that cultivators of a higher level could toyed with dozens or dozens of low level cultivators. You could say, quality is above quantity.

There is nothing free in this world. Masanobu knew that he was lucky to have received the goodwill of the two kingdoms. But after receiving the benefits, he was also forced to make a choice. It is in favor of the Ume Kingdom or Sakura Kingdom.

A neutral choice not to choose? Such a thing could not be done because he had received something precious. If the Fuji Kingdom does not choose to rely on one kingdom, then the two kingdoms are suspicious of each other will actually attack the Fuji Kingdom. In the end, not only did not get anything, but the risk of being destroyed became higher.

You could say the higher the benefits, the higher the risk it carries.

‘Politics is disgusting.’

Looking towards the complicated situation of the three kingdoms, Arthur complained in his heart. Just like at the time in the previous world, two countries were fighting over resources and territory. It seemed that the higher-ups were economically disadvantaged, but what was worse but not too much attention was the civilians who ended up being dragged into the war. Sent to the battlefield in the name of martial law and then killed while the higher-ups enjoy their warm mattresses.

At first the atmosphere became hotter, but everything became more abated as the representatives from the sects around the kingdom started to reward. Their presence makes things calm again, but Arthur knows that it's only on the surface. Quite simply, calm down before the storm.

After that, the party resumed normally. Only, Arthur only joined the meal for a while before opting back. He was clearly not too interested in a political party filled with hypocrisy. Without a hint of hesitation, he greeted Mr. Masanobu, his family, Princess Natsumi, then returned.

“What do you think, Boss?”

“I don't know what the Ume Kingdom is planning, but the Sakura Kingdom will win the cooperation with the Fuji Kingdom.”

“Why? Isn't that mine more valuable?”

“It is valuable, but not more secure. Although the time was shorter to cultivate or hire cultivators to strengthen the kingdom, the possibility of their loyalty was not very guaranteed. They could have been bought by the other party to counterattack. While growing Princess Natsumi was more suitable because after all, the girl was a member of the royal family.

Besides, didn't you see two people from the Heavenly Pillar Sect. According to the confidential information I received, they were only in charge of escorting. But it's not all that simple. The Sakura Kingdom clearly led them to show illusions as if they had a good relationship with the Heavenly Pillar Sect when the sect itself was a neutral party.

Just with that, isn't Mr Masanobu's choice clear?”

“...”

Listening to Arthur's explanation, Jotaro and Nanami's tubers tingled. They really did not expect that everything was so cunning and deep. Not at all suited to their clean and innocent brains. But Arthur's next remark made their heads even more numb.

“In addition, although the cold iron mine was many times more valuable, but there must be a reason why the Ume Kingdom would sacrifice such a wealth. It was impossible for such a great royal leader to be such a fool. There is only one answer ...

There must be a problem with the cold iron mines. Ume Kingdom has prepared the back door. If cooperation were to occur, the kingdom would definitely discuss it with the Fuji Kingdom to address the issue. That way, they get back a little profit. If cooperation does not occur, the Ume Kingdom is silent. After that, there must have been some problems that made the Fuji Kingdom suffer losses.

Rather than the bluffing tactics of the Sakura Kingdom, their tactics were clearly more ruthless.”

Hearing Arthur's explanation, the two took a cold breath. After that, Nanami asked.

“Is it okay to say this to me, Teacher? I mean, are you not afraid I will report this news?”

“I don't think you would do such a thing. I trust you.”

Arthur replied without looking. However, he still added inwardly.

‘Even if you do, no one will believe. Instead, they'll just consider you an instigator who wants revenge by messing with the three kingdoms' relationship.’

‘Those people's minds are too complicated, won't even believe so easily on the truth shown before their eyes.’

Thinking of the friction between the three kingdoms and the fierce competition that ensued, Arthur could only sigh deeply.

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