chapter 18
“I don’t understand, young master… … .”
Alkaido sang, remembering Adelian, who was not even in front of him.
He was a Confucius from the family he had been attending since he couldn’t even walk, but all he shows these days is hard to understand.
Adelian, who was born in a family that could be known by name anywhere on the continent, inherited nothing from Caiman other than his appearance.
‘Does he have this level of insight?’
If it wasn’t for the department assigned directly to Kaiman, Alkaido wouldn’t know anything.
Does Adelian have strong intelligence enough to read the continent in a sitting position?
“It’s impossible, but… I woke up and I have nothing to say.”
Although there has been no drought, food movement is increasing. Particularly severe is the desert nation of Radeon.
‘Originally, it is a country with frequent food imports, but compared to the expected population increase, food imports are rising steeply.’
In the case of not only food but also monster by-products, the overall distribution decreased, and the production of magic stones was rapidly declining.
The problem is that it is difficult to read the cause and effect.
In the case of food, distribution usually increases when productivity declines due to drought, flood, or insect inundation, but the problem has been quiet these days on the continent.
Even though there have been three or four massive subjugations over the years, the overall by-products seem to have decreased.
‘Did the indicator decrease only in the area along the mountain range?’
In a way, each of them was insignificant, but when gathered together, the overall flow tends to get tangled.
There was no drought, but there were more average crops than good years. What if the demand for by-products from monsters increases but the supply decreases?
‘Is the most serious magic crystal?’
Magic stones, or what are called mana stones, were an indispensable energy resource on this continent.
Not only does it allow us to lead a leisurely and comfortable life, but it is also a material for things that take the lives of countless people depending on how they are processed.
For example, a single magic stone covers most of life items and strategic items.
But what if its output is plummeting for no reason?
‘A war breaks out.’
some countries. You may have already noticed, especially where there is a production area.
A war to seize resources can break out.
“It makes no sense.”
At first, I thought that someone might be wielding Adelian as his face, but no one has ever met Adelian secretly.
In other words, in an unpredictable way, Adelian is sitting in this castle and looking out into the distance.
At the moment when Alkaido’s arm gave rise to goosebumps, someone knocked and came in.
“Alkaido-sama. The young master is looking for you.”
“Come soon.”
Suddenly, as if being hit by cold water, the strangely thrilling sensation was broken, and Alkaido calmly looked at the attendant.
‘I’ll have to check it myself.’
And Alcaido, who went to meet Adelian, was convinced.
“it is a secret.”
He knows how to save the continent.
* * *
“Why is it a secret, young master? If the continent is stained by war and the family is on the decline, it won’t be good for you either.”
“It is, but. Why do you think I would tell Alkaido every single thing?”
A glass jar of candy that Kane and Luna brought because they said the green juice was not tasty at all.
He took out a round candy from inside and put it in his mouth, shrugging his shoulders.
“Alkaido is not on my side, so do I have any obligation to tell you my hand?”
I put one hand on the table and looked at Alkaido who was leaning on it. A little but troubled face.
“Or will you at least be on my side?”
Alkaido responded in a monotonous tone to the words I threw out casually, as if he always did.
“I’ve always been a loyal underling.”
dubious. It might be a ploy to increase trust by implicitly mentioning his traits.
I’ve already been stabbed in the back by Alkaido. What about the feeling of betrayal when the game money you saved up like a squirrel is stolen?
“hahahaha, that’s a joke. Did your father make you say that?”
However, there is no need to openly show that you know that the family itself is the owner of Alcaido’s loyalty trait.
I rolled candy on my tongue at the mention of caiman to hide my dry mouth at this subtle fight of ki.
“Even Alkaido knows. Even though I became the acting head of a huge family spanning the continent, the reason why no one would send an assassin targeting me or try to coax me into using it.”
What are you thinking behind that unchanging face?
I have to go a little further than Alkaido thinks.
Like a swamp that knows no depth. I am an unknown, selfish being.
“Why do you think that would be? Because other clans are not qualified? Or are they stupid people who can’t even think about it? Oh, it could be.”
I laughed at them and opened my mouth again.
“But if it were me, I would give it a try. A young man who has just become an adult has a ring to rule the continent? It’s worth taking a look at. Why would no one do it?”
I pretended to be insightful and opened my mouth as if what I devised was the correct answer.
“Everything as your father wants.”
maybe not so wrong
Shamelessness is the answer.
I shrugged my shoulders, straightened my body from leaning against the table, and slowly approached Alkaido again and faced him.
“My father is all good, but he often suffocates me with his overprotectiveness? That is boring and boring sometimes.”
Bored, I’m so bored and bored, I get ready to leave this place.
“That’s why my nature is so boring. Now I don’t even bother drinking or hitting anyone.”
Therefore, everything I do these days is just my whim, a small rebellion against my father, and a spite that does not harm the family.
“In the midst of that, the situation on the continent is strange. No matter how funny it is, I’m watching it. Shouldn’t it be ruined?”
That’s why I know it’s a decent hand to make the Kruger family perpetuate, despite its many flaws and secrets.
I laid it on the ground by implicitly.
“What are you thinking of doing?”
After thinking about it for a while, Alkaido hints at the balance as if it had finished.
“I am not saying that you should come over to me right away. It’s a loyal underling, Alkaido. but.”
Before I knew it, I swallowed the melted candy as it was and let out a breath.
“I have to move for myself. Well, for the time being, I’m just saying that I’ll be satisfied with being a double agent.”
In addition to my every move, the shadows I have attached under the name of escort, it is probably Alkaido who passes information to Caiman.
There’s no way he didn’t notice what I’m preparing these days, so I’ll have to put my medicine down before he gets in the way.
“When the continent is peaceful, our family will grow bigger. That way your dad will like it too. is not it?”
I sighed and held out a hand. like shaking hands.
And the meaning of this must be known to Alkaido as well.
Without a moment’s thought, he reached out and grabbed my hand, and I laughed out loud and shook my hand.
“Then, at least one of Alkaido’s legs was on the ship I am on?”
“Is it possible?”
“Then will you bring me the materials now? I want to compare.”
data in my head.
Of course, Alkaido would imagine the informants behind me.
‘huh. doesn’t exist.’
It’s a deceased person, so I’m just remembering this and that from watching Treewiki all day and playing in the gallery.
I bowed my head in greeting and watched Alkaido leave the room, but even after the door closed, I couldn’t relax and sat in a crooked posture.
“I must have gone… … ?”
oh my… oh my!
it’s deceit
My body feels as stiff as when I was rolled by Mark at the gymnasium after several hours of horseback riding.
I stumbled onto the bed and fell on my stomach as if I was diving, groaning.
I’m suffering like this Stone Moss and Rachel sprinkle the DLC… Sprinkle the DLC.
Even female gamers would catch things like parenting and home decoration, and male gamers would catch things like the arena!
I stretched my body even more, imagining the DLC I would ask for when I returned.
“I’m losing my energy.”
If it wasn’t for the candy I picked up in the middle, I’m sure I would have felt the sugar drop.
I was groaning when I heard the door open, and Luna came over and rubbed my shoulders and arms with her fern-like hands.
“I came to see Alkaido-nim go. He said he had something to do and asked me to come and play… … .”
Worried about Luna’s pink eyes, who spoke calmly.
I said as if it was nothing special, as if Luna, who seemed like a younger sister, was bothering me.
“Ahh… what. What I was trying to do went well. Did Luna have a good time too?”
“today… To the lake with Beth… I’ve been running… … . Pick and eat carrots from the carrot garden… … .”
As I lifted my other hand and stroked Luna’s hair, her white ears pricked up as if in a good mood.
“okay? That must have been fun. And again?”
I responded with a choo-im-sae to Luna’s words.
If you react like this and talk to me well, I wonder if my speaking skills will increase little by little.
Anyway, every time I see it, it’s special.
White ears that twitch every time they chatter as if they are slightly pleasant.
I also tied my ears, so I asked once if it didn’t hurt, and I was told that it was about the same as crossing my arms to cross my arms.
‘It’s really amazing.’
While getting a massage, he gave me a good answer, but I stopped thinking about going to the mountain in a daze and opened my mouth.
“Has Kane been beaten well?”
“portion… Put it in the bathroom beforehand… came… … .”
‘My arms are just wobbly… ‘ and mumbled, it looks like he broke his arm again.
Anyway, it’s evil. What do you do when you lose your fortitude? You know what to do.
In fact, the education Kane received after being dragged into a group of assassins was an education that drove people to the point of inhumanity.
Kane is doing it alone in this good environment.
Just eat rotten meat and survive. Hiding in the water with a single reed for three days. Enduring the torture without opening your mouth.
Shouldn’t I be glad that I don’t practice this kind of thing?
‘I doubt it’s because I just couldn’t remember how to practice.’
Anyway, if you do that later, it will become a useless skill.
If a few more heroines are added to the party, the problem of food and staying in the water can be solved in one shot.
While receiving Luna’s massage, I shook my head to pursue sleep as I grew tired.
“Don’t sleep… What would you like to eat?”
“Um… Is that so? I am worried.”
I think I should eat something.
However, while I was lying on the bed a little longer to recover my lost energy, an attendant sent by Alkaido came to me with a bundle of papers.
“Boss, this is a document sent by Alcaido. Can I get it right away?”
“no. just leave it there I’ll see you when I have time.”
Pretending not to be very interested, pretending that it’s not a very important document.
As soon as the attendant left after shaking hands, I stood up and started reading the paper.
“what… Is it a document?”
“This is the data I received from Alkaido. It’s like a continental logistics indicator. Do you want to see it together?”
At my friendly coaxing, Luna shook her head with a smile as if she had chewed something else, like a carrot.
“I have snacks and… I’ll bring the car… … .”
“Yes.”
After watching Luna slip away, I laid back on the bed and started to check the important parts, turning the papers one by one.
‘famine. Mana stones in monster by-products… … .’
Missing things, increased movement.
Putting this information together, the beginning of the continental war that will happen this time.
“Hmm… this time… … .”
Originally, the Innocent Saga begins with the point of view of Kane, who used the continent’s chaos as an opportunity to escape from a group of assassins.
And the confusion is that every time you start a new game, some things are the same and some things are different… … .
“This is absurd.”
I laughed and shook the paper.
It’s also a gag game, really.