19-15
In the Homeland――
Translator : PolterGlast
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Political Officer of Erin, Puis
I take pride in this
job. Assisting the beautiful Princess Atomina-sama
while stealing glances at her flirting with Durin-chan could even be called my reason for living. The exchanges
between the fierce Georg-sama and
the slightly absent-minded Ashley-sama
are also wonderful. On top of that, my work is guiding Erin toward prosperity. Could there be a more rewarding job?
――However, lately,
an intolerable actor has been disturbing this peaceful Erin.
「Even
if you say that, Aunt, the lord here is Ashley.
We are merely acting as his proxies.」
「Julius and Yord are coming to attack, yet what are you all saying as if it's
someone else's problem!?」
Following the day
before yesterday and yesterday, High Priestess Dunail appeared again today... She isn't an opera actor, yet
spouting the exact same words day after day... I feel like I'm going to lose my
mind...
「Therefore,
High Priestess-sama, without Ashley-sama's
permission...」
「Lowly
servants shouldn't interrupt! In the first place, you're on Julius's side, aren't you!」
「Are
you perhaps talking about my family? Yes, well, almost all the factions that
were defeated in past political struggles and driven into unfair positions will
likely side with Princes Julius.」
「Kiiiiii!
What are you saying so calmly! Are you an idiot who doesn't understand the
situation!?」
Emotionally, I'd
like to support Julius's side. If I
hadn't been favored by Ashley-sama
and Georg-sama, I would have had no
choice but to work in the private sector.
「However,
I am actually a huge fan of Ashley-sama,
and I find great fulfillment in this job, so please rest assured.」
「While
saying that, you're not going to betray us if your position worsens, are you!?」
「Aunt,
that is rude to Puis. Please retract
that.」
Working in Erin is fun. But this old hag is pure
agony... Not beautiful. Filthy. Not her appearance, but her true nature is
filthy. She is far too shallow as a human being... Far too unbeautiful... I can
hardly believe she shares the same bloodline as Atomina-sama...
「Silence!
To think the losers would launch a counterattack now, how insolent! Anyway,
hand over your military forces to us!」
「Haa...
Therefore, Aunt, we cannot do that until Ashley
returns.」
This old hag is
teamed up with Morac. Using the
power of the State Church, they have already designated Julius and Yord as
enemies of the faith. If they lose this battle, no matter how royal they are,
execution will be unavoidable. The outbreak of war was no longer avoidable, and
a battle for positioning had already begun on the great plains south of the
Imperial Capital. Once the main bodies of each faction converge there, all
that's left is to clash.
The army on Julius's side is increasing its
military strength beyond their expectations, and on top of that, the Imperial
First Army they intended to use as a shield—Georg-sama—is refusing to participate in the war. They were
desperately trying to increase their allies. By the way, the Crown Prince is in
their hands. It seems they placed him under house arrest while they were at it
when turning their blades against Julius
and Yord. Since they retrieved the Tears of the Demiurge, a hidden
treasure that shows the owner their desired dreams, perhaps worldly affairs no
longer matter to him.
「What
are you saying during
an Imperial emergency!? If that lunatic Julius
becomes Emperor, it'll be a disaster, geez!」
「I
don't know anything about that... You people who drew your blades in the court
are just as bad...」
「I am
the High Priestess! You, are you trying to lecture me!?」
「It's
because you're saying rude things to Puis,
Aunt... Besides, if we're talking about the root cause, didn't this all happen
because you and Uncle Morac tried to
kill those two...」
「I
don't care! It's Morac and his
people's fault for letting them escape!」
At this rate,
Imperial citizens will end up killing each other. Everything the previous
Emperor had suppressed will explode, and at worst, the conflict will remain
unresolved, causing this Empire to fracture into individual feudal domains...
If that happens, the neighboring countries won't get off unscathed either.
Caught up in the rivalry of local warlords, blood will flow throughout the
world. If the ambitious Yord and Julius become Emperors, they might
start a war of aggression.
「Why
isn't that filthy idiot here at such an important time!! Where is he right
now!!」
「If we
knew that, Georg and I wouldn't be
struggling. And Ashley isn't filthy.
Ashley's heart is purer than anyone
else's. To a point where it's dangerous, making me worry endlessly...」
「That
thing is a mother-killing demon!! You can tell just by looking at those snake
eyes!」
「And
exactly who is it that is trying to borrow that demon's power...」
Ashley-sama, I don't want to deal with this old hag anymore...
Please come back soon and thrust a flat "No" at her... Especially
since skirmishes have already begun in the south...
☆ ★ ☆ ★ ☆
【Book
of the Evil Dragon】
- Adventure -
【Promote
to Adventurer Rank: Calcite】
·
Reward: EXP 1200
- Adventure -
【Accept
a job at the Adventurer's Guild. However, the mission location must be outside
the Empire.】
·
Reward: Excavation LV +1 / EXP 500
- Exploration -
【Walk
2500km across the Empire】 (959 → 1012 / 2500km Achieved)
·
Reward: Movement Speed LV 3 (All Movement
Speed +50%)
『This
journey was outside the Empire. It cannot be helped.』
- Exploration -
【Return
to the territory of Erin】
·
Reward: EXP 1
- Pioneer - 【Freely
develop Erin】
·
Development Degree: 24800 → 38900 / 50000
·
Reward: EXP 1000 / Strongest Man-Made
Weapon
『The
Horned race built waterwheels and floodgates for us. It seems many refugees
have also arrived. If poorly handled, the Imperial Capital could turn into a
battlefield. Be that as it may, once we return and the massive funds earned by
the Hez Company flow into Erin, the day this mission is finally accomplished
might come.』
- Pioneer - 【Revive
the underground empire A-Zir】
·
Reward: EXP 5000 / Flower Garden and
Fertile Land
『I
want to see it soon. Revive it quickly. Quickly... On the day that land was
enveloped in darkness, Wagahai lost her hometown. Quickly...』
- Enterprise -
【Make
the Hez Company a large merchant fleet possessing 10 large ships】
(9 / 10 Ships Achieved)
·
Reward: Fleet's Cruising Speed +50%
- Purge - 【Bury
7 scoundrels】 (3 Remaining)
·
Reward: EXP 1100 / Shovel LV +1
- Purge - 【Steal
1,000,000 crowns of dirty wealth】 (986000 / 1000000 Achieved)
·
Reward: Spatial Detection LV +1
- Investment -
【Spend
a total of 10,000 crowns】 (9940 → 9998 / 10000 Achieved)
·
Reward: EXP 1000 / Premonition of an Encounter
『Hey...
you're not doing this on purpose, are you!? Spend it right now!』
- Table of
Contents -
·
【Name】 Ashley
·
【Lv】 53
·
【Exp】 12580 → 12620
·
【STR】 130
·
【VIT】 330
·
【DEX】 281
·
【AGI】 281
·
【Skill】
Shovel LV 5, Spade LV 1, Imperial Bonds LV 2, Sense of Direction LV 1, Movement
Speed LV 2, Digging x30 (Active)
『Ahem...
Regardless, the first priority is the revival of the underground empire. While
monitoring the situation, we'll gather forces in Erin and that land, and we
shall reap the fisherman's profit. You may have your own thoughts on the
matter, but stay neutral for now. Georg and Puis would surely recommend the
same move.』
Zirant, I feel like your personal feelings are mixed into this, but it's far too late to point that out now. I, too, want to see your hometown soon. If there are no major issues with the current situation, let's head there immediately. To that forgotten land where the rebellious underground empire A-Zir once lay. That is our way of returning the favor to Azato and his wife, who graciously handed the shining sun over to us.
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