68 – Kingdom short selling method 4

kingdom of hungary

It has been one of the traditional powerhouses with a reputation on the continent, having firmly blocked the offensive of the Dragona Empire, which has been growing at a terrifying pace for the past few decades.

However… after the death of the competent former king.

As the royal authority weakened and the power of the nobles increased, the strong Hungarian kingdom was slowly losing its former glory and in decline, and in the process, its territory was slowly being eroded by the Dragona Empire over the past few years.

The previous peace treaty was also achieved with difficulty by ceding part of the territory in the border area to the Dragona Empire.

In this situation, the current King, Mohichi, was suffering from the pressure of the Sakiels, who were forcing him to wage an alliance and war.

“your majesty. I really don’t have time! The emperor of the Dragona Empire has already finished preparing for war!”

“It is a peace that cannot be kept forever anyway. Fight bravely! Our Sakiel Knights will help!

“Um… ”

Due to the pressure of Sakiel’s elders and the nobles who were instigated by them, King Mohichi was unable to do anything about it.

It was a Hungarian kingdom whose national power would be virtually divided by the nobility.

Under the current circumstances, an all-out war with the Dragona Empire was like an act of suicide, so the king had made a peace treaty even if he had to do it a while ago.

He knows very well that Sakiel, who was trying to help them in the first place, is an unbelievable being.

He knew that the war would soon be the beginning of tragedy for the Kingdom of Hungary.

However, no matter how hard the king tried to maintain the peace agreement, there was a limit to it.

Sachiel’s large army has already gathered near Budapest, the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary.

Although they are silent for now, if the king refuses to cooperate to the end here, their blades will most likely be directed at the fragile Hungary before the Dragona Empire.

In that case, the Dragona Empire would naturally benefit the most, and there was a possibility that the two forces would break the agreement and advance by taking advantage of the weakened gap.

‘Is there any way?.. A way to prevent Sakiel’s conflict and not give any reason to the Dragona Empire…’

I couldn’t let the kingdom inherited from my ancestors be trampled into the hands of enemies like this.

So, King Mohichi tried to come up with a good method by any means, but unfortunately, no suitable plan came to mind in his mind.

*

“Sigh… ”

King Mohichi walking down the aisle after leaving the palace with a tired expression on his face

His face was filled with signs of anguish and distress due to the reality that no answer was visible.

‘What should I do… what should I do to keep this peace…’

More than 10 years have passed since he ascended the throne, but despite his efforts, the nation’s power only declined.

But… It was just his fault, so it couldn’t be concluded.

As a cousin of the previous king who had no heirs, he was forced to ascend the throne by the will of the nobles.

Due to the weakness of having been forcibly established by the nobles, his power was greatly weakened from the moment he ascended the throne, and the increasingly powerful forces of the Dragona Empire had no way to use his power.

At least somehow, he succeeded in calming the situation through diplomacy with other countries and comforting the aristocrats, but now even that is in jeopardy due to the intervention of Sakiels.

In such a frustrating reality, King Mohichi arrived at the main house.

And there…

“Abama!”

“Ohh.. Leila.”

A woman with a bright smile in front of him

He has just entered his 20s, but he seems to be in his 10s. She has a young appearance that seems to be in her second half, and has light blonde hair that gives off a sense of whiteness and silvery white eyes.

Leira Matani, the daughter of King Mohichi, was embraced in her father’s arms with an innocent smile on her face.

“So, what are you doing here at this hour?”

“Because I found pretty flowers in the garden. I brought it to decorate Obama’s room like this.”

With those words, Leila pointed to the flower placed on the desk.

There lay the buds of red roses that had not yet fully bloomed, but were just as pretty to look at.

“How are you, Obama? Isn’t it pretty?”

“Yes, you are really pretty. Thank you Leila.”

Delighted by his daughter’s cute heart, King Mohichi gently stroked his beloved daughter’s hair.

Although the current situation was gloomy, the king could forget his worries for a while and smile innocently at his daughter’s small favor.

“By the way, Obama… do you have any concerns? It’s what I feel these days, but Obama’s face doesn’t look very bright.”

“I? hahahaha i’m fine When you work for the country, you naturally have a lot of worries. There are always prizes, so don’t worry too much.”

Even though she was an innocent daughter who knew nothing about politics or war, King Mohichi smiled brightly as she felt grateful for her heart to care for her father.

“Yes. Then, if you ever encounter any difficulties, please let me know. Even though I am lacking in body, I will definitely be able to give strength to Obama.”

“Yeah, I got it. If that happens, let’s talk right away.”

Hearing a story that didn’t mean much, but at least made him feel better as a father, King Mohichi replied in a bright voice.

And at the same time… he once again made a deep commitment in his heart.

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No matter what happens, I will protect this country with my own hands.

For the happiness of countless people and his lovely daughter.

*

A plain near Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

There, unlike usual, many people were waiting in camp, in an empty field that had not been cultivated.

Most of them were Sakiels dressed in black armor. Strictly speaking, the proportion of ordinary people in ordinary clothes was higher here.

Most of them are merchants who want to receive requests and transport supplies or conduct business with Sakiels. There were many people already opening stalls and conducting business with food, clothing, or weapons loaded on them.

“It’s cheap, it’s cheap! This is the oil used when grooming weapons! Prior to battle, oiling of valuable equipment is essential! I will serve you specially for 100 silver coins for a bottle!”

“Jerky is here! Grab a bite of meat instead of a poor supply diet and join the battle! Cheap and delicious jerky! I’ll take 50 silver coins for a loaf!”

Some Sakiels frowned at the merchants doing their business as if they were on the market floor, but most Sakiels showed interest in the goods they brought and started actively trading.

And… while watching these scenes from a distance, Bahamut was enjoying a fairly fresh feeling.

‘Oh… there are quite a few people who do business that way. They say that where there are people, there are always merchants, and that was right.’

Although it looked quite different from the generally known formation of the army. It was also a scene that was quite convincing when I saw the scene with my own eyes.

If a university festival were to take place right away, it could be said that it was the same reason as stalls gathering like ghosts from somewhere to do business.

‘Now then… Where should I continue to go? It’s a pretty interesting scene, but the water we play in isn’t there.’

After satisfying his curiosity in his own way, Bahamut leaves Sakiel’s formation and moves forward again.

Behind him, Ophelia was escorting Kaal’s sword on his back, and Isolda and Yuria were accompanying him.

*

Yuria Sweets, who accompanied Isolda on this journey as Isolda’s secretary.

However, she was a little wary of Isolda’s atmosphere, which was quite different from usual.

‘Mr. Lee Solda… what happened? You seem a little gloomy these days…’

Although she tried not to show it to anyone else, Yuria, who had been with her almost all day, was understanding her emotional state to some extent.

‘I don’t know exactly… Maybe that’s why Ms. Lee Solda is so depressed? That… about Bahamut-sama.’

The fact that she has a crush on Bahamut is the part that I noticed a long time ago.

Above all, as there was no particular problem with the company’s work right now, Yuria understood that the only thing Lee Solda had to do when she was depressed was that.

‘Umm… I can’t just stay like this. I am the body that promised to help Mr. Lee Solda. Whatever it is, I’m going to try it once.’

While resolving like that in her heart, Yuria carefully looked at the back of Bahamut, who was walking towards Budapest Castle in the lead.