Chapter 166 – Chapter 166 ― I Got a Life Without Knowing It (4)
Episode 166 ― I got a life without knowing it (4)
“Then… Are you saying we should educate the demons so that they can protect humans?”
After a few words of conversation, Diobe summarized Roan’s order in one word.
Roan nodded his head.
“Yes. It would be practically difficult for everyone returning after the war to cling to farming. It could be a new job. Once the structure is established, we plan to protect weak people in the future.”
“You are a mercenary. Later, it also serves as security maintenance.”
Diove, lost in thought, hesitated, as if finding it difficult to get his words out.
“With all due respect, Your Majesty…”
“Tell me.”
“If a demon is strong enough to protect a human from the harm of other demons, I wonder if they will really try to protect humans.”
“Why?”
“Because there is a perception that people who protect the weak for money are sold for money.”
“Hmm.”
Roan realized what the problem Diobe was talking about was.
This is also the reason why the merchants in Evirgio, the country of demons, are not as powerful as in the country of humans.
Would it be the same if money were treated like a thousand people?
It is true that it is a valuable commodity,
Power is more important than that.
If there is a position you want, you can take it by duel as long as you have enough force. Force can solve what money cannot buy and what cannot be protected.
Therefore, those who have power have an advantage over those who do not have power and have a lot of money.
More precisely, power begets money.
Roan is the best example of that.
In the human world, people employ force with money.
However, in the country of demons, this is almost impossible. Only those who are more powerful than those who are strong will submit.
This law of power is not overturned unless an extraordinary circumstance arises, such as owing one’s life. That’s why the demons don’t have mercenaries.
Ironically, only those who are stronger than them can save strong armed forces.
But, conversely,
If the target to protect is the strongest person and their property, it means that there are many ways to recruit them even without money.
“Then, let’s change the word. A security unit directly under the emperor to protect the emperor’s possessions and maintain order.”
“… !”
If you look at it from the perspective of modern society, it seems like a miserable word without human rights.
Property of the emperor.
If you think about the days when meat was sold to the market instead of meat in each territory, it is a great improvement. Now there is a decent accommodation in the imperial castle, and a life with safety guaranteed.
If possible, it would be nice if they could settle down in this country, but for now, it seems highly likely that the demons will not accept such an unconventional policy.
It’s probably just a way to see the condition bit by bit and help humans permeate into it.
Even though they were possessions, Roan never really wielded them like slaves. In the first place, the emperor had no need for slaves.
In the end, the word possession is closer to a decree that it is an object to be protected and not to be touched, just like ‘things of the emperor’.
And it is Diobe who knows it very well, closest to it.
And if it’s a security corps under the direct control of the emperor,
An honor comparable to that of the Imperial Guard.
Diove opened his eyes wide.
“I see, the guards and security forces… What you do is the same…”
“If there is a difference from the guards, it must be that they travel frequently. You have to keep humans close to you, so you have to be careful about that.”
“Understand. Your majesty. You don’t have to worry about people not coming. Rather, it seems to be concerned about the selection. I heard that those who returned to Basel are busy looking for jobs.”
Diove, nodding his head, then pointed out the problem.
“Hey, Your Majesty. Can I really educate such people? The skills required for the work you have entrusted so far and the work you will be entrusted with in the future are different. If, instead of overpowering demons who don’t know how to use their power properly like a while ago, if we have to teach people who can handle the same sword…”
“Do not worry.”
Roan spoke to Diobe, who seemed lacking in confidence, as if reassuring him.
“Know. That you didn’t hold the sword for long, and that human women’s strength was weak. But what you know is far more important than that.”
The olive-colored eyes seemed a little sad, but they were looking at Roan with excitement.
“You know how to deal with demons.
Besides, since he was a knight, he knows very well what it takes to protect someone. All I can say is, don’t be too humble.”
“… I apologize, Your Majesty.”
Further refusal would harm the prestige of the emperor. Diove bowed her head.
“I will honor the emperor.”
Diobe, who was trying to move her body, stopped and smiled bitterly when he saw the crease between her brows.
“I am even more sorry that this is the situation. Your majesty.”
“What do you mean? It’s fortunate that your life is attached. I don’t want to go through that experience twice. I was devastated knowing that I would lose you.”
A faint smile appeared on Roan’s face.
Seeing his expression, Diobe’s face turned red.
“I guess I can say this now. Suffered greatly Diobe, in many ways I have something to thank you for.”
“Of course it was something to do. Your majesty.”
“So I want to give you a present.”
“Yes?”
Dio Vega widened her eyes.
But Diobe has worked harder for Roan than anyone else. Rather, the reply may be on the late side.
“If there is anything you want, tell me.”
“… Ah, that… Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Diobe, not knowing what to do, said thank you and fell into trouble.
However, Roan laughed lightly and got up from his seat.
“Isn’t it the most fun to think about a present before receiving it? You have time before coming to the capital, so think carefully. I’ll make sure you listen to anything.”
“Anything… Do you mean?”
Upon hearing Roan’s words, Diobe’s expression subtly changed. Why… ?
And all of a sudden, the feeling of liking began to rise.
Diobe’s face grew hotter.
Around the time the likability value rose slowly to +62, Diobe greeted Roan as he sighed slightly as he left the dorm.
“Thank you. Your majesty. I will think about it.”
In fact, the decision was already made in her mind, but Diobe wanted to hide it.
**
“See you again. It’s amazing to see you not on the battlefield, but in the imperial palace.”
“This was normal.”
The Western Blood Lord and the Eastern Hwang Lord met each other in the hallway leading to the conference room.
It was the first time in several years that they, who had often met in the barracks on the battlefield, had met in just three months in the imperial castle.
In recent years, it has been a royal castle that never comes once a year.
Reason?
Even if I come, I have no chance to see the emperor.
Time is precious to the great lord.
Time was even more precious if you had an emperor who didn’t care about the country.
The grand duke, who responded in a heavy voice to the Eastern Emperor who was greeting him, took a look around and asked: He arrived earlier than the meeting, so there are few people.
Even the lords who try to get in their eyes when they meet the great lord are still not noticed.
The Grand Duke lowered his voice and asked.
“Are they really as great as rumors?”
“Yes. Sure It made me stay up all night.”
“Are you staying up all night?”
After hearing the duke’s words, the grand duke questioned,
The grinning Duke’s molars glowed.
“I have it ready to give to you after the meeting.”
“I heard that it should be well preserved.”
“I put a spell on it. There should be no problem until you return to the manor. Let’s taste it.”
“Hoo.”
The Archduke’s admiration.
Dong Huang Ling Zhu took out a small box from her bosom. She clicks open a box the size of a pack of cigarettes. What was contained inside was a fruit that looked like a small raspberry, close to black.
“In the past, it was a crop that was sometimes grown in Donghwangryeong, but as the land deteriorated, there were fewer places to grow it.
And the Duke lowered his voice.
As if no one should hear it.
“But maybe it’s because the land has changed… Efficacy has become unbelievably stronger than before. Of course, there is no way to show it directly.”
“Hmm.”
The Grand Duke put on a satisfied expression and put a black fruit the Duke was holding out into his mouth.
And they were able to confirm the efficacy of the fruit right away.
“… Hmm?”
“What.”
When I put it in my mouth, it was just a delicious black raspberry. Plus one fruit. That’s why I thought that the Western Blood and Eastern Hwangyeong wines were insignificant.
It became insignificant.
“… It works like this… Hmm.”
“No, at this level…”
The two, who are not embarrassed by most things, stood tall in the hallway in a rare panic.
It was fortunate that I decided to head to the conference hall at an early hour when no one was there.
The phallus of the Seohyeolryeongju, which was usually covered with decorative clothes so as not to be revealed, was gradually increasing in size.
I laughed it off at first, but
At the point where the decorative ribbon seemed to be about to break, the smiles on their faces disappeared.
“… At this level, in the first place… I wouldn’t have given it.”
Before Seohyeol Ryeongju could say anything, the duke first brought her up as an excuse.
“By the way… You are truly wonderful.”
“Mmm.”
Normally, I would be proud of it, but in the current situation, this is the only trouble.
“The Grand Duke, the Duke. You came… Oh my goodness… !”
Just then, an official coming out of another hallway next to the hallway spotted the two. As soon as the female official’s eyes turned to the horse’s body as she was greeting her, she screamed and turned her head away.
The imp’s bright red face really turned red like it was about to explode.
“Sorry, sorry…”
Dong Huang Ling Zhu hurriedly beckoned, and the official left the place as if she had seen her ugly, and fled in haste.
“My wives will be happy when I go back, but I’ll have to excuse myself for now.”
“… Sorry. Grand Duke.”
At the back of the head of the archduke, who had already faltered and disappeared, the duke bowed his head deeply and apologized.
‘Recently, there have been a lot of occasions to apologize to the superiors.’
The duke’s mind became complicated.
I thought she had no reason to bow her head to anyone since she had maintained the East Emperor well.
Looking back, there was not much contact with the superiors in the first place.
The person above him can be counted on one hand in this country.
To whom he apologized,
If not for the fearsome wives,
It can be counted on one finger.
‘It must be because there are more exchanges than before.’
This year, he has already met his Majesty, whom he had not seen ten times since becoming the great lord.
In the meantime, on the battlefield, all you had to do was maintain your front line and set up a strategy.
He had no reason to win, so he only had to lose, so there was no need to blush with the two grand dukes.
However, he found himself in the company of humans whom he thought would never allow him to set foot on his land.
He ended up presenting a special product that he thought had nothing to do with gifting to the grand duke.
In the process, incidents eventually occur.
‘There will be more things to be concerned about in the future.’
What Your Majesty thinks is Evirgio, which is more likely to interact with the outside world than this.
Naturally, more incidents will occur.
There will be many things that need to be addressed, such as the problem of human protection that arose from this test cultivation.
‘Or the same incident as before.’
The duke giggled alone, then entered the silent meeting room.
“Ah, Duke! Hello!”
The Earl of Northern Baengnyeong, who was already looking at something in the conference hall, suddenly raised his hand and pretended to know.
“I thought I was first.”
“Aha, unfortunately not! Because I am the main character of the day!”
The Count’s words are not wrong.
What will draw the most attention at today’s meeting is the crystal powder that will be useful for farming, and externally, the development of it will be the achievement of the count and the human priest.
It is not yet at the stage of announcing the emperor’s divine power externally.
“A tool to demonstrate?”
“Yes! Everyone will see His Majesty’s Greenhouse anyway, but I still need data for a detailed explanation!”
You may not understand most of the explanation unless you are a lord or official who uses magic, but the Count is eager to prepare materials. He doesn’t need to be upset.
“By the way, did you bring it?”
“Hmm.”
After Dong Huang Ling Zhu nodded, he took out his magic orb and put it on the table.
