Chapter 82
(Kyle
Calendar Year 506: Age 13)
A New Stage
Translator : PolterGlast
It had been a month
and a half since the war, and I had finally returned to Teigun.
It hadn't been long
enough to truly feel nostalgic, but it was a long-awaited return nonetheless.
"Everyone, I'm
back! Thank you for protecting this town! And I've missed you all!"
"Welcome
back!"
"Congratulations!"
"Welcome
back!"
Amidst the cheers and
applause of my lined-up comrades and the town residents, I passed through the
main gate and proceeded into the town.
Christoph, Elan, and
the others who had defended the town also looked proud.
And everyone seemed to
have grown a size larger and looked remarkably different.
"Miseri-san, I
apologize for this right after my return, but there are mountains of matters that
need immediate attention...
First, I want to
praise everyone and share the joy of victory, but before that, I want to clear
up the pending issues, so could you please gather everyone?"
"Yes,
preparations for the report are complete, including the matters you instructed
me on beforehand via messenger.
Everyone has also
gathered and is waiting in a separate room."
Immediately, we began
a meeting with the key comrades (24 mages + 5 government officials + Commander
Weiss and Vice-Commander Kira from the mercenary corps, Sara and Anne).
"I believe some
of you may have already heard, but the gains from this military achievement are
immense.
First, I would like to
share that.
As a reward for
military service:
I officially received
the title of Baron, and Father was promoted to Viscount.
Furthermore, as the
first in individual merit, I was granted 10,000 gold coins, and His Majesty the
King bestowed upon me 50,000 gold coins as development funds.
Next, regarding the
changes in the system/structure:
A Frontier Knight
Corps will be newly established, and parts of the Solis Viscount and Solis
Baron's armies will also be incorporated.
Also, a branch of the
Frontier Knight Corps will be stationed in Teigun, and Commander Weiss will be
appointed as the Branch Commander of the Frontier Knight Corps."
Then I looked around
at everyone and bowed my head.
"These rewards
are the result of everyone's victory in Teigun. Thank you truly.
As a result of this,
Teigun will be greatly reborn. The time of waiting is over.
Everyone might become
busy, but please continue to work hard.
Miseri-san, could you
please tell me again about the gains (captured goods) from Teigun's
battle?"
"Yes, Teigun's
gains (captured goods) are also quite significant.
First, we have secured
400 prisoners of war as a labor force.
We also captured 600
warhorses abandoned by the invading army.
Furthermore, we
confirmed the collected weapons and armor with merchants and blacksmiths."
◯ Collected Weapons and Armor
＜Weapons＞
250 high-quality weapons
(swords) from the invading army.
500 usable
general-standard weapons.
850 damaged
general-standard swords.
＜Armor＞
150 sets of armor
reusable as high-quality items.
250 sets of
general-standard armor reusable.
800 sets of armor
requiring extensive repair.
"Basically, many
of the weapons are usable, but for armor, in addition to what I just mentioned,
there are many that are difficult to reuse. There are also merchants who have
offered to buy them at a considerably low price, but what do you wish to
do?"
"We'll secure the
good ones, including those needing repair, as reserves, and sell the rest.
We'll decide on the details later. I have a bit of an idea for repurposing the
discarded items, so please put their sale on hold for a bit.
As for the warhorses,
with the establishment of the Frontier Knight Corps, we've been receiving
inquiries from various noble families."
＜Recipients Requesting Purchase of Warhorses＞
From Solis Viscount:
200 horses
From Gorman Viscount:
100 horses
From Cornell Baron: 50
horses
"Excuse me for
interrupting. Could the mercenary corps also receive 50 horses, 50 good-quality
swords, and 50 sets of good-quality armor?"
"Understood,
Commander. We will provide the necessary numbers. Please consult me for details
later."
"Thank you. No
problem."
"Then, as the
next agenda, I'd like to confirm the construction work that needs urgent
attention. How is it looking now?"
In response to that
question, a rapid report on the construction status was given.
（Construction Underway）
Construction of the
guest house
Construction of the
New Frontier Knight Corps barracks and stations
Relocation of
stationed soldier barracks and stations
Relocation of
mercenary corps barracks and stations
（Completed）
Construction of
prisoner-of-war camp
"Thank you for
having already made so much progress while I was away.
I'm a little relieved
that all the construction has already begun.
In the future, with
the establishment of the Frontier Knight Corps, the Second and Fourth Sections
will undergo significant changes.
And the renovations
currently underway in the Fourth Section will be temporary measures for the
time being."
Finally, I had to
proceed with the most troublesome pending issue, one that everyone else was
unaware of.
In fact, it was precisely
because of this that I had everyone gathered in a hurry.
"The next, third
Champion Tournament... will be held here in Teigun."
"Oh!"
Cheers erupted from
everyone.
"The problem
is... it will be a joint tournament including other territories, and representatives
from Margrave Hastburg, Viscount Kilias, and, for some reason, Viscount Gorman
and Baron Cornell will participate. The Margrave, Viscount, and Baron and their
retinues will also attend as guests..."
"Whaaat?!"
Everyone, whose
expressions had completely changed from a moment ago, let out a shriek.
"We don't have
enough lodging for them..."
Yes, Miseri-san, I
know.
"We don't have a
stadium, including spectator seating..."
Yes, Christoph, I
know.
"We don't have
enough inns, including for the spectators..."
Yes, Claire, I know.
"The amount of
food... won't be enough!"
Yes, Bart, I know.
"Time... isn't
enough!"
Yes, everyone, I know.
"When I was first
told about this, I wanted to hold it in the town of Est. I really wanted to...
But this time,
everyone, all the dignitaries, unanimously said they 'definitely want to see'
Teigun, which achieved a great victory...
Even Father started
saying such things, so there was nothing I could do, you see."
"Clap!"
Anne clapped her hands
together, making a loud sound.
"Everyone, it's
decided. There's nothing we can do.
Isn't this precisely
the time for us to show our strength?"
Thanks to Anne,
everyone's "switch" was flipped.
"We will carry
out the construction of the guest house in three shifts. We will also solicit
support from the town residents.
We will somehow manage
to complete facilities befitting our esteemed guests!"
"We'll have to
create a large venue and spectator seating, and a temporary lodging town in the
future development area outside the town.
Elan, Mary, Astor, I'm
counting on you for the groundwork and construction of walls!"
"I'll scout for
personnel to handle the guests.
Also, I'll negotiate
with the innkeepers to expand into temporary lodging towns and handle
operational requests.
Carleen, Lilia,
Krolla, please lend a hand."
"Caul, for the
time being, it's transportation of construction materials. Once that's done,
it's food supplies.
First, I'll sound out
the merchants. If there's a big business opportunity, they'll actively
move."
Each person who had
initially cried out in despair now took the lead and began to respond.
"Thank you. As
everyone says, we have no choice but to do it.
Elan, Sasha, and I
will handle the lodging town construction plan. Everyone else, please deal with
your respective pending issues and your duties as executive committee members.
Gale and the others,
I'd like you to oversee the soldiers as temporary laborers. I've already spoken
with Father, so about 200 men will be coming as support soon. I think that,
combined with the town's soldiers, it will be a decent number.
Christoph, I'd like
you to oversee all 400 prisoners and temporary laborers and assign them to
tasks.
Also, we need to
create a food court and food stalls.
Miseri-san, let's
issue a proclamation to the citizens early and ask for their cooperation.
Please also have the
government office compile permits for stalls and food stands for citizens and
merchants, and other regulations."
"Understood!"
Thus, we began to move
to handle the unexpected demands.
Originally, I wanted
to thank everyone and let them rest.
To drink together
(though I can't drink) with everyone in town and savor the victory...
"Ah! I
forgot!"
Seeing my face,
everyone had a bad feeling.
"Sorry! One more
thing! Before that, there's the Second Teigun Harvest Festival (Victory
Celebration)!"
"..."
"Sorry! Everyone
on the executive committee, please prepare for the festival first, and then for
the third Champion Tournament!"
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