65 – Kingdom short selling method 1

The elders of the Sakiel Knights.

The so-called five godfathers (Five God Fathers) gathered together for the first time in a long time to discuss the current situation.

“Has everyone heard the news?”

“Of course. Wasn’t this something that was foreseen to some extent?”

“Even so, I never expected to declare war with such splendour.”

The Dragona Empire declared war with the slaughter of numerous Sakiels in Benessa.

The full-scale declaration of hostility by the continent’s strongest nation bordering the Holy Empire and the Hungarian Kingdom was an act that made Sakiel’s spine chilly.

“This is all because you ignored my warnings! Haven’t I already said it several times! There’s nothing good about going against the Emperor’s heart!”

A sturdy middle-aged man with a high voice and a relatively young man among the five, the others were speechless for a moment.

“Have you forgotten that he is especially sensitive to things related to slavery, if not to other things? Even the sea of blood caused by that has already happened several times!”

“Seriously, what would you do if you were to think about the past?”

“That’s right, the other side has already declared war, and we’re just preparing countermeasures.”

“Um… ”

At the words of the eldest elder, they calmed down for a moment and began to think.

The Sakiel Knights are scattered all over the continent, and eradicating them all was impossible, even for the Drago Empire.

However, the Dragona Empire and its ally, the Turk Empire, geographically controlled almost all trade routes in the continent and the East.

Just putting pressure on it was enough to choke Sakiel’s breath.

Crucially, the place where the largest stronghold of the Sakiel Knights was located was the Kingdom of Hungary, which borders the Dragona Empire.

From the standpoint of the Rose Emperor, who has been seeing each other from time to time and has signed an unwilling peace agreement, it would not be strange to start a war on the pretext of wiping out the Sakiels right away.

In the end… there was only one decision Sakiel could make in this regard.

“I just can’t be there.”

“Even if we don’t attack directly, the damage we suffer from just blocking trade routes will grow like a snowball.”

“I’d rather…”

In a situation where it was obvious that if they stayed still, they would slowly dry up and die, Sakiels had no choice but to make a choice.

One is to negotiate with the Rose Emperor so that he can breathe again.

And the other is to help the Kingdom of Hungary prepare for an all-out war against the Dragona Empire.

But they already knew that the former was unlikely.

The opponent is the rose emperor without blood or tears.

Few of those who touched her wrath survived, and seeking mercy was almost impossible in the first place.

After much deliberation, the five godfathers had no choice but to make a choice with a high possibility of survival, although they did not want it that much.

War..

An all-out war in which Sakiels from all continents gather in Hungary.

Although it would be difficult to destroy the Dragona Empire with their power, at least they would be able to negotiate with them somehow by defeating them.

The Five Greats, who decided to start a struggle for survival like that, notified this fact through each subordinate organization, and after a while… the Sakiels of the continent began to slowly march towards Hungary.

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“That… is that really true?”

“Uh, I heard the news just a while ago, and I double-checked it… It seems to be true.”

“… Umm… ”

At Isolda’s words announcing the outbreak of war, a heavy shadow began to fall on Bahamut’s face.

The declaration of war by the Dragona Empire, and Sakiel who opposes it.

And.. the Kingdom of Hungary, which is forced to choose between them

Although it will take some time to open. Still, by the standards of the original, it was clear that things were moving very quickly.

‘As expected… the country’s changed course of existence is now slowly changing the flow of the entire continent.’

The flow of events so far has been proceeding only according to that of the original work.

Bertina tried to run wild with Eastern trade, and the Dragona Empire eventually signed a peace treaty with Hungary.

However, the situation started to flow differently after the eastern trade, which was not supposed to be done, proceeded normally.

Mass deaths of Sakiels in Benessa, and the declaration of war that followed.

Although a similar thing happened in the original work, there was a difference of almost two years at that time.

‘That’s true, but… Depending on what you think, this might be a good thing. After all, I have thoughts of this kind in my head.’

Anyway, Bahamut did not expect that the flow of the world would flow as it was in the original at some point.

In the first place, the living characters were also changed, and more than half of the characters who were supposed to be evil as villains were already screaming under Bahamut.

As the basic conditions have changed, it is only natural that the differences will gradually occur.

But. Nonetheless, Bahamut still knew that he had an overwhelming advantage over others in this world.

‘It’s a really advantageous condition to know what kind of person the first person I see in front of me is. how to treat that person Because I can clearly see how to look at it.’

In a situation like now, when the flow of events had changed, that was the best weapon Bahamut could use.

‘Right now, this time, the rose emperor.. no. Mina Rose Betta… If I hadn’t known her personality, I wouldn’t have made that choice.’

Knowing a person meant being able to predict the opponent’s movements to some extent.

Emperor Mina Roseveta Dragona.

Despite being in the position of emperor, he is a benevolent person who respects others and knows how to consider their position.

However, at the same time, it was a fearsome existence that showed no mercy for the sake of the empire or for those who touched its own misery.

‘In that respect… if I properly apologized for cheating with my sword and compensated for it, it’s a part where I can build connections.’

As much as I knew very well about the parts she would never forgive, I could say that she was a relatively easy person to deal with in some ways if I was careful with that part.

Of course, that didn’t mean that they could be captured like Isolda or Bertina.

Unlike them, who had weaknesses and strategies for attacking (?) as a villain in the original work, the emperor was not a villain in the first place, and there was no such approach.

In game terms, it is like a hidden boss that is impossible to conquer.

However, Bahamut thought that it was necessary to consider that point as it was not that there were absolutely no ways to use it.

‘By the way… I’m personally quite a fan, but I didn’t expect our first meeting to be like this. His Majesty the Emperor… I never thought we would hold an auction like that at the first meeting of an unimaginable tycoon…’

Looking back like that, after recalling the memory of that thrilling moment in many ways,

Bahamut again began to struggle with the reality that was right in front of his eyes.

The all-out war between the Dragona Empire and Sakiel broke out faster than expected.

And the place was likely to be the Kingdom of Hungary as in the original story.

‘That’s one of the most important bases for Sakiels. Above all, even if the Dragona Empire blocks the road, it will be enough to put pressure on the Sakiels… ‘

Although they were at a loss as to what to do in the Kingdom of Hungary right now, the answer was fixed regardless of their choice.

War would ensue, and Bahamut had to act in response.

Of course, Bahamut pretended to be crazy and participated in this war and wielded a sword.

he was a merchant

It was his job to sell goods and count gold coins in the back, while others swung swords, sprayed blood, and counted the harps of slain enemies.

‘Make the most of any situation. That’s the war I wage, and that’s how I win.’

I have already envisioned a way to do this in my head.

In addition, the conditions were well prepared as they had been preparing in the past.

“Isolda.”

“what’s the matter?”

“I have work to do now. Get ready.”

At Bahamut’s words, Isolda nodded and tried to leave.

at that time..

“Oh, and one more thing.”

With those words, Bahamut slowly rose from his seat.

Then, in the ear of Isolda, who was looking at him with a questioning expression, he said,

spoke in a low voice

“Come to my room tonight. I will send you the clothes.”

At that, Isolda made a slightly surprised expression, but soon a soft smile began to form on her lips.

“yea, I got it.”