70 – Kingdom short selling method 6

black legion.

It was a powerful standing army that boasted an enormous reputation enough to make the entire continent tremble in the past with the strongest power that Hungary boasts.

Just a few years ago, the Black Legion had such power that even the Rose Emperor was reluctant to fight head-on, and it had achieved brilliant results in blocking the Rose Emperor’s attempts to invade Hungary.

However.. As the Dragona Empire swallowed the Northern Kingdom of Polena and grew its strength, Hungary’s national power was weakened due to the aristocrats’ actions, and naturally, the Black Legion also weakened.

The decline of national power will soon have a direct adverse effect on defense expenditures to maintain the corps.

Even if a talented talent pool remains, it is impossible to maintain and nurture a corps without money.

In a situation where even basic supplies were not available, the powerful warriors of the Black Legion were scattered here and there, living as ordinary citizens rather than soldiers.

And, among those characters… the commander-in-chief who once led the Black Legion.

Gerard Cadmus was also included.

“You worked hard today, Mr. Gerard.”

“thank you. Call me again if you need help.”

Gerard, a capable commander who once held a large army.

But. As the Black Legion faded into oblivion and the aristocrats’ strife overlapped, Gerard was forced to step down from his position as commander-in-chief, and now he was confined to his hometown, doing manual labor.

There was no great dissatisfaction with this life itself.

From the beginning, he had mainly worked hard as a warrior, and the fact that he was freed from the complicated work that was rather troublesome could be seen as a positive thing.

But… lately, in Gerard’s mind, concern about something he had forgotten for a while was sprouting.

‘Sachiels are flocking to the capital… and the Dragona Empire is preparing for war again…’

Rumors of war are heard everywhere. Gerard also had ears, so he was deeply concerned about this.

Having spent his youth on the battlefield, he has entered middle age before he knew it.

However, he prided himself on being stronger than anyone else and felt deep sadness about the reality of this country, which was at a loss due to foreign powers.

However, even in this situation, there was nothing he could do.

It was the Black Legion that suffered from a shortage of funds due to a lack of funds, and at the same time could not even lift a decent weapon. In this situation, even if he went, he would be of no help.

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No, it is doubtful whether he will be able to take up arms as a member of the Black Legion, having been pushed out of the political battle in the first place and in this state.

In the helplessness of not being able to do anything like that, Gerard trudged home.

By the way..

“…Who are you?”

Strangers standing in front of their houses.

The moment he saw them, Gerard’s face automatically showed a wary look, and the man standing at the front of the party greeted him politely.

“hello. Excuse me, but are you Mr. Gerard Cadmus?”

“…Is that so?”

The man slowly raised his head at Gerard’s question.

Sharp and slightly cold, he answered Gerard in a voice that was still respectful.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Bahamut Fernandez, and this time I have come here by order of His Majesty King Mohic, the monarch of Hungary.”

“Old.. King.. His Majesty’s?”

At the unexpected story, Gerard’s face began to look puzzled and a little bit of anticipation, and Bahamut quietly smiled inwardly as he saw him.

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“So. You will provide the funds and supplies, so I ask you to rebuild the Black Legion. Do you mean this?”

“Yes, it is. That is His Majesty’s will, and at the same time, it is what we wish for.”

“Ummm..”

At Bahamut’s words, Gerard began to ponder for a moment.

He had heard of the story of the Benden Merchant, too, and with the help of their enormous wealth, it was certainly not impossible to rebuild the Black Legion.

But…he started to have some questions about this.

“Before accepting the story… do you have any questions you want to ask?”

“Yes, feel free to ask.”

Bahamut answers with a calm voice

In response, Gerard spoke to him in a cautious voice.

“The people I know are not nationals here in Hungary, so you don’t have any special ties. Above all, you are a merchant. Merchants never move where there is no profit. What the hell are you doing to help us… Hungary and His Majesty the King?”

Gerard’s words made me feel a bit wary.

Hearing this, Bahamut also showed a light smile on his face, recognizing that this person was not an easygoing person.

“Certainly, as you said, we are profit-seeking merchants.”

With those words, Bahamut secretly took out a coin from his pocket.

Lightly flicking that shiny gold coin, one talent, he continued.

“They are people who move and invest according to their interests, and in that respect, their recent actions can be considered strange enough. Not only as a normal merchant, but even more so if you look at it by the standards of a death merchant who sells weapons.”

Even though they were merchants of death who could make a big profit on the battlefield. The risks involved were also very great.

From the point of view of risking one’s life in a war, one would not choose any means and methods to weaken the opponent, and it was natural to aim for supply lines in the process.

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Naturally, the merchants of death who transported and sold such supplies were bound to be targeted, and if the war ended in defeat in the process, they could be captured and even executed for supplying weapons to the enemy.

Of course, from a position with such a risk, it was advantageous to stick to the side that won the battle, even if it was an object.

Right now, at face value, it was present-day Hungary that felt inferior not only to the Dragona Empire but even to the Sakiel Alliance.

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Nonetheless, this man named Bahamut had made the decision to fully invest in Hungary, which was incomprehensible to Gerard.

“But.. As for investment, the greater the risk, the greater the profit.”

“… What do you mean?”

Bahamut was telling a meaningful story, so Gerard asked cautiously, recognizing that there was something there, and Bahamut slowly continued talking to Gerard.

“Think about it, even if I were to support Sachiel or the Dragona Empire at this point, how much would I be able to gain? At best, it will be the level of commission for selling weapons.”

“Yeah… right?

“On the other hand, the case of the Kingdom of Hungary in crisis has promised me several things if the case is resolved smoothly. Objectively, the benefits are incomparable to simple arms sales.”

Even if you invest in the stocks of large corporations, it is not easy to obtain large profits all at once.

Since it is already in a somewhat stable state and the foundation is solid, it is difficult to hear the story of soaring even if you can hear the word rise.

However.. In the case of small and medium-sized enterprises or emerging companies with weak foundations, there is a possibility that they will go bankrupt as they are, but once they start to explode, it can happen that the stock price jumps several times.

Bahamut was proceeding with this work by applying this fact to the concept of a nation, and was metaphorically speaking this principle to Gerard.

“I see… I think I know what that means.”

That they were in the position of the weak… It could sound a bit unpleasant, but at the same time, it was a story that was clearly convincing from Gerard’s point of view.

In case of failure, it will be devastating, but in case of success, the benefits expected are overwhelmingly large, so I support this side.

I would have been suspicious if I had told stories that sounded like mouth-watering excuses. It was rather trustworthy in that he spoke so directly.

“So, now I’d like to hear Mr. Gerard’s answer to this?”

“Ummm..”

Bahamut shows the attitude that he has finished what he has to say.

Gerard seemed to be worried for a while, but his mind was already made up.

Bahamut knew this too.

In any case, the opportunity to lay down this one life for the country has come again.

In terms of being able to devote himself to the end for his country in crisis, a man named Gerard had no reason to refuse it.

“Good. I will raise my sword again, not for you, but for the Kingdom of Hungary and His Majesty the King.”

With those words, Gerard reached out his hand towards Bahamut.

In response, Bahamut held his hand tightly and spoke in a bright voice.

“Excellent.”