第７８２堀：なかまがふえた (Part2)
"I initially thought about refusing, but Narjia, Zargis, and Comet are all severely restricted in their activities due to the barrier in Hairen, so I can't take them. That leaves Taizo as the only technician, but he’s currently serving as the Chancellor of the Hifi Holy Kingdom. It’s hard to justify dragging him around right now."
It’s not that I *couldn't* take Taizo, but as a priority for the Hifi Holy Kingdom, they are currently in negotiations with the Enaria Holy Kingdom—which also produces recovery mages—as intercontinental exchanges are set to begin.
"Ah, I suppose that’s true for Taizo. He’s a business rival to us, after all."
"Given that situation, Agil is the only technician who can move right now. Besides..."
"Besides? Is there another reason? Care to share it with me?"
*Tsk.* Agil knows exactly what she’s doing, smirking like that.
Yes, the reason I’m choosing Agil out of all the top technicians is...
"Yeah, that’s right. It’s because Agil is also a general."
"Eh!?"
That’s right. Agil is a capable woman who, while having a side as a researcher in Enaria, also wields a magic sword and serves as an active-duty general.
The others are technically in positions of authority, but they’re all too eccentric.
Narjia is a tribal chief, Comet is a Dungeon Master but essentially a research fanatic, and Zargis was one of the Four Heavenly Kings, but he’s also a research fanatic.
Yeah. No matter how I look at it, Agil is more useful.
If she’s willing to come along, I’ll gladly accept.
There’s a possibility of war, after all. She’s a rare talent who holds a general’s rank.
Honestly, in terms of military handling, she’d be in my top three even compared to my wives.
Only Seraria had been a general, after all.
"Agil, you took command in the New Continent last time. I trust you."
I convey my honest feelings to Agil.
That she is useful.
Then, for some reason, not only Milly and Labyris, but even Comet and Narjia started...
" " "Don't worry about it." " "
"Don't comfort me. It just makes me feel more miserable."
They were saying things I didn't understand.
What? Are they not coming with me?
"Um, Agil..."
"It's no good, Big Brother."
"That’s right. Brother is wonderful, but you’re hopeless when it comes to things like this. We’re going ahead for now. Big Sister Agil will catch up later."
For some reason, I was pulled away by Aslin and Firia, and even Labyris and the others didn't stop them.
What exactly did I do wrong?
Ah, or was there something I was supposed to prepare?
Well, they said they’d catch up later, so I guess it’s fine.
With that settled, I arrived in Baide a step ahead, and...
"Oh. You're here."
" "We've been waiting for you, Master." "
For some reason, Deryu and the others, who should have gone to the Royal Capital ahead of me, were there to greet me.
"Huh? Didn't you go to the Haiden Royal Capital first?"
"Indeed. That was the plan, but it was decided that it would be better for the diplomats from Findar and the Haire Church to all go together."
"Ah, I see. It would be troublesome if only Weed went ahead."
Leaving Findar and the Haire Church behind would imply they were lagging behind.
It would defeat the purpose of the New Continent Alliance.
"Indeed. It’s not as if the Seasypho Kingdom army is going to arrive in Haiden immediately, anyway."
"U-um, I'm sorry for the change in plans."
"No, it’s not something for you to apologize for, Solo. It’s only natural. It’s better to rendezvous in Haiden once and grasp the movements of Findar and the Haire Church in advance. Well, unless something happened on Princess Carrie's end."
"No, unless we were the ones negotiating, I don't think the Princess would agree to any unreasonable demands while negotiating for cooperation..."
"Indeed. That princess is level-headed. You don't need to worry about that. Besides, the reason we came along is to act as guards in case you, Kagura, and Micos had to negotiate alone."
"Still, it wouldn't be good to be too late... though, I suppose I don't need to worry about that."
While we were talking, the gates for Findar and the Haire Church activated, and Kagura, Micos, Princess Stasia, and Bishop Enora appeared.
"Everyone's here now."
"Now we can proceed with the talks immediately."
As the two of them said, we can proceed now.
Now then, how do Findar and the Haire Church intend to move?
And just like that, our number of useful allies has increased!
Well, Agil's goal is still far off.
And as for the guns, they’ve been deemed not much of a threat.
However, who created them remains unknown.
What kind of impact will this have on the New Continent and Haiden?