#311
Helmut
Episode 311
Azer, with a serious expression, suddenly became aware of the gazes of his companions and turned his head.
“It’s a bit of a heavy story to tell in front of guests. You need to rest in peace. “Wouldn’t it just make you feel weird if you listen to it for no reason?”
Helmut and his group stayed here for about a month.
Cian’s family, a family of spirit wizards, was also wealthy, so it was not a burden for such a guest to stay for a while. If two monsters get caught, they get caught.
On the contrary, in a rural village like this, guests who come to visit like this are so rare that they deserve to be treated as VIPs.
It is true that the new king who ascended to Veneta is putting pressure on Green Cana, but the problem is unlikely to develop significantly in that one month.
“If it’s not confidential and you don’t feel comfortable telling it, you don’t have to talk about it.”
Charlotte opened her mouth. She was the one who, more than anyone else, was seriously considering the problems that arose in Xianne Village.
In any case, as she was sincere in everything, it was the duty of Grand Princess Rinosa to accept the invitation.
Even though we only came to have fun unofficially, that fact did not change.
“It’s even confidential. The other side is unilaterally harassing us. Well, girl. You said you were Xian’s junior, right? Is your name Charlotte? “Aristocrats, right?”
Her name, Charlotte Linosa, had not yet been revealed.
Xian had been criticizing Rinosa for so long that it seemed a bit awkward to reveal it now.
Charlotte hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
“… … yes.”
“Then I guess I know well about the physiology of nobles.”
If you think of a noble noble, wouldn’t it be Rinosa? Charlotte nodded slowly this time.
“yes.”
“Then let me hear it. Well, I’m not asking for help. “I don’t expect that from my guests.”
Xian suddenly intervened.
“What is Veneta’s personality like? “Did you ask something from Green Cana?”
“Yes, they asked us for taxes.”
“Tax? “Green Cana doesn’t pay taxes to the Kingdom of Veneta, right?”
Because this village itself was created by reclaiming a mountain range, it is effectively a tax-free area. Azer nodded.
“Yes, our Green Cana belongs to the territory of the Veneta Kingdom, and is not a village belonging to the Veneta Kingdom. However, the God King of Veneta officially sent someone to Green Cana a month after ascending to the throne. In addition to being a knight of the royal guard, he was also an aide or something, holding official documents.
For a small town, I thought they treated us pretty well. Seeing as they had come that far, it didn’t seem like they would back down easily, so we thought about paying some money if it became a problem. It’s not that I don’t benefit from belonging to Veneta. however… … .”
“Was the tax quite large? “How much is it?”
“Eighty percent of the entire village’s income. It’s a ridiculous amount. “In a rural village like this, we don’t often do profitable work, but since we come from a family of wizards, Rodril’s income accounts for most of the entire village’s income.”
Area organized it.
“So, it’s a very excessive tax to levy on a small town like this.”
“Yes, it is unfair. “The logic is that since you haven’t paid taxes, you should pay that much, but they also say that this amount will be increased every year for ten years.”
“It sounds like we’re just going to fight.”
Asuka said as if she was dumbfounded. In this case, he would have chosen to fight back with a bang. But Charlotte shook her head.
“There must be a reason for such an unreasonable request. “I guess you have something else to wish for.”
“Do you think so? It’s not like I can’t pay it. “But I can’t accept it because it’s an absurd amount to pay.”
“Anyone would have done that.”
Isn’t this a big deal? However, the problem was that the person they were trying to rob was not a vulnerable civilian, but the spirit wizard Rodril.
A spirit wizard who can fight and win against a nation. This was a part where he doubted whether the God King of Veneta was sane. Even the God King would never know about Rodril.
“So I asked. I don’t understand why they are asking for such an exorbitant amount. Is there anything else you wish for? But there was no such thing, and they told me to pay taxes. “We said we couldn’t pay.”
“How did you get out of Veneta?”
“They threatened to make us pay what we deserve and then left. Then a lockdown was imposed on all surrounding villages. They announced that any village that trades with Green Cana will be severely punished. In fact, it is said that after that, a herbalist from a neighboring village who came to our village to buy herbs was taken to jail.”
Charlotte answered.
“It seems like Veneta was planning on doing that from the beginning. “You must be in trouble.”
“Yes, you can’t always cross the mountain range, and since Green Cana is a village, you have to buy, sell, and trade supplies, but that has been blocked. I felt completely uncomfortable. There are useful things produced in Green Cana, and there is a trading company, so there are many complaints from other villages, but the Veneta royal family is too strong. “There are people worth dealing with, but if you get caught, you’ll be taken to jail, so you can’t cause trouble to people who love you, right?”
“I guess so.”
“Since Terra can’t leave the village, several spirit wizards, including me, periodically go to other countries and pretend to be traders. The village is small, but fortunately it has everything you need. “If I hadn’t done that, I would have dried up and died.”
In any case, once the problem of making a living is resolved, one becomes self-sufficient.
Although there are difficulties, Green Cana is a village founded by Rodril.
The people of Green Cana, who have enjoyed a relatively prosperous life compared to other villages, are currently adapting without complaint.
“But at a time like this, you disappeared, leaving behind only a letter. I don’t know where you went, and I can’t go out to look for you. “Do you know how worried we were that it might be related to Beneta?”
Xian obediently bowed his head in response to Terra’s scolding.
“sorry.”
Area opened her mouth.
“It looks like we came at a bad time.”
“No need to worry. This must have been the only storm that hit Greencana ever since Rodril established his village here. “The storm always passes.”
Charlotte asked vaguely.
“Have you tried talking to the God King?”
“No, it’s too uncomfortable for me or Terra to go out and make contact. They may have set up a trap to deal with the elemental mage, he is an unreliable opponent. Isn’t the village too empty to go to both? “That doesn’t guarantee their lives, but they sent someone else there, so I decided to wait until they contacted me.”
There would be no ordinary intention to stop a small village like Green Cana.
Most likely, the spirit wizard Rodril has some business to attend to. That business was going to be handled from there.
It was frustrating, but I could endure it, so it was still okay.
“The only thing I’m worried about is isolating Green Cana for now, but I don’t know what will happen in the future. “There is no harm in being careful.”
Xian shook his head.
“You’re not letting Siena go out because she might mess with the villagers. Please tell me. “I’m sure he understands that much.”
Terra sighed.
“Siena is a child who would go so far as to catch anyone who is targeting her. “It’s better not to know.”
Charlotte, who had been listening carefully to the story, asked.
“What kind of person is the God King of Veneta? Is he unmanned?”
Azer turned his gaze to her.
“Yes, we also sought some information about Beneta. They say the God King is good with a sword. They say you have considerable resourcefulness.
It was only natural that the God King of Veneta went through a war of succession with his brothers and ascended to the throne as the final winner. I killed his three brothers? There must be more people dead than that. “They say he is a king who is not unnecessarily cruel, but knows how to make bold decisions.”
“So you’re not a thoughtless idiot or a tyrant.”
“Yes, he was the weakest prince, but considering he took the throne, you can say he was smart.”
Charlotte’s thoughts suddenly turned to Linosa. The story wasn’t unfamiliar to her either.
Wasn’t she also in a situation where she was being checked by her brothers in Rinosa? And her brother was very smart and capable of making bold decisions.
‘It may not be the same as Michael, but he will be a formidable opponent.’
As the grand princess of Rinosa, the information I knew about the kingdom of Benatar passed through my mind at a rapid pace. Charlotte opened her mouth after a moment.
“During the succession war, a lot of goods would have been consumed, so this may be an attempt to fill the empty national treasury. Also, since he ascended to the throne with great difficulty, he would probably want to strengthen his authority in order to solidify his position.”
“Do you think so?”
“Yeah, it probably won’t end like this. If you are a king who knows how to make bold decisions, it would not be surprising if the situation you mentioned happens. Now they are putting pressure on Green Cana to gain an advantage. That way, when you state your demands, it will be easier to get them to accept them.”
“I guess the reason for using such a cumbersome method is that the request is so difficult that we won’t accept it if you just say it?”
“Yeah, I guess it’s not money. “Taxes are just nominal.”
I still didn’t know if there was something I wanted from Green Cana or if there was something I wanted to achieve through Green Cana.
If you want to deal with something, you need to think about how to deal with it in advance.
Charlotte made one resolution.
‘I, as Rinosa’s bloodline, might be helpful in talking to King Veneta.’
I have been taught not to abuse the name of Linosa, but using it when necessary is not abuse. Even as the God King of Veneta, he would not want to come into conflict with Rinosa.
Even if he got to Michael’s ears, it would be impossible for him to touch Green Cana this far away.
Because you might turn the most powerful spirit wizard in the world into an enemy.
“I guess I got a meal. If you need any help, please call me.”
Asuka smiled confidently. She must have escaped the damn academy, and it is difficult to say that she fought to her heart’s content even in the Forest of Dig.
What does it mean to know whether it is King Veneta or something? If given a reason to fight, Asuka can fight anyone.
Helmut said coldly.
“We are guests, so let’s stay quiet for now. “Don’t get into an accident.”
Unlike Asuka, it’s difficult for this one to reveal its existence. Asuka closed her mouth in displeasure.
Ygrel’s eyes lit up with interest as he listened to their story.
‘King of Veneta? blockade? So, are you saying there will be a human war? ‘That’s fun.’
Although he said that he would not eat humans as a monster, it would be fun to fight in a human body.
Ygrel was truly a monster that did not shy away from fighting.
Unlike Ygrel, who was burning with curiosity, Elaga, in her cat form, was not at all interested in Green Cana’s crisis.
I was just burping, feeling full.
