Chapter 267: Extension and Renovation

TDADP chapter 267: Extension and Renovation

By the time the sunset is about half set over the horizon, Yuu's slave selection is finally over. Looking over the courtyard of the Balue mansion, the last group of slaves are now only lined up in the shops and the residents of the Nameless Kingdom are dismantling and transporting materials while bathing in the setting sun.

"As expected Satou-sama, its is wonderful"

"Where is it?"

While receiving praise from Victor, Yuu throws the last one into a pile of slave collars overflowing from a box.

"It will take more time for the dismantling to be in this condition, just because the selection of slaves has finally been completed"

Yuu seems to be dissatisfied with the progress of the demolition work, but the demolition of the building is still proceeding at an abnormal speed.

"Huhahaa. What I'm talking about is the end of this royal capital. After the collapse of a large organization like Bern Company, Lawrence, there is usually a bloody battle for the next hegemony. But that's not the case"

"Einal and Mago are doing well"

"No. It's foreseeable for this Victor that everything is due to Satou-sama's skill! One-third of the merchants who had been oppressed by the Bern Company in the royal capital were the merchants led by Mago. I'll give you one-third, and the other one-third is me"

"Why are you one-third alone, probably the merchants you know?"

"Isn't it okay for the details? Since Satou-sama didn't claim any rights to the fact that it wouldn't be strange to argue with the distribution, no merchant can complain about this. But it's a waste. It's a story. How much profit is generated from the royal capital Tencassi....... From the perspective of me as a merchant, Satou-sama is a little too kind"

Listening to Victor's arguing, Yuu's gaze wasn't Victor, but Nina and others trying to stop Lena from Marifa and Zenobia, who are still arguing and Namari, who chases after the younger brother Chris.

"Can you tell me how much money you got from Balue?"

"Still, the money you get from doing business in the royal metropolitan area is incomparable to other small and medium-sized nations. Considering that it will last forever, it's still sweet to let go before one's eyes"

"That's good. What's going on with Benjamin's reply?"

"Ooh! You completely forgot about this Victor. It's easy to think that there is no rank in Eight Coins from other countries, but in reality it is already an ugly power struggle inside. Far from entering the market, having one-third of the market has increased Benjamin's voice in Eight Coins"

"I'm not interested in your power struggle. Instead, answer my question"

"Ah....... What a sad thing to say. I'm so fond of Satou-sama"

Yuu's reaction was indifferent to Victor, who was saddened by his exaggerated behavior.

"Oh really. Say it fast because it's okay"

"I can't get it. Well, that's the charm of Satou-sama who shakes my emotions again....... Oops, the story is off. Benjamin-sama has asked me to tell Satou-sama that he will cooperate"

"A message......how much is the oral promise worth?"

"Because Benjamin-sama is a cautious person, I think he avoided secret letters that could be evidence. After all, there are wise people in that country. No, faith is more troublesome than business in a sense if you treat it with care. It's hard to think of such a grand plan, not just a year or two, but a plan that looks ahead for ten or twenty years. Satou-sama is a terrifying person"

"You merchants will move with years to go. And I didn't think about it"

"No matter who you asked me who thought about it, I wouldn't be able to answer. But Satou-sama, who carries out such a plan, is definitely out of the ordinary"

"Common sense will be out of the way, but if you succeed, the effect will be huge. Oh, I forgot. Tell the merchants about the transaction with the Morbel Kingdom that I told you earlier, starting next time. I've already told Mago"

Victor guessed why the figure of Mago, who was always competing with himself and was on Yuu's side, disappeared before he knew it.

"Nuhahaa, that's good news. I'll tell them to move right away. So who can come out of the Morbel Kingdom?"

"It's Daddan"

Victor's hand, which was stroking his beard, stops.

"I'm surprised at this. No way the king of Morbel Kingdom would come by himself"

"He's a pervert, but he knows where to behave"

"I'm a little jealous of King Morbel, but Satou-sama is sweet"

"What is it?"

"Isn't there any profit in the Morbel Kingdom? As a merchant, I can't understand how to help them until I bother to help them. Speaking of sweetness, I'm afraid of Mago´s sweetness. I don't allow the royal capital to drive the Bern Company merchants out of the royal capital. It leaves behind a double-edged sword. Well, it's not even a penny when you kill them, so it's a good place to work as a limb until they die in exchange for life"

It was a tone that implicitly blamed Yuu for allowing it. It wasn't Yuu who responded to it, but Tin and slave apprentice maids and although they didn't make a mess in front of the main Yuu, they blatantly turned their gaze on Victor. However, Victor just pretended to be afraid and had no effect.

"Mago is sweet. I think he was reluctant to drive the people of the Bern Company with their families away"

"He´s disqualified as a merchant. If that sweetness causes trouble for my family, acquaintances, employees, and even my peers, No Satou-sama, how do I take responsibility? But――"

When Victor approaches Yuu's side, he puts his hand on his mouth and whispers in Yuu's ear.

"Actually, the people of the Bern Company, who had been expelled from the royal capital, were dead in the woods off the royal road and I expected that Mago-dono would ask the assassination guild. I have to withdraw my remark that Mago-dono was sweet. Isn't it quite outrageous to give them hope and kill them later?"

Yuu pushes Victor away with a shady grin.

"It wasn't Mago who killed them, it was you"

"It's ridiculous! This Victor hasn't sworn to God and killed them"

"The ones who took your orders killed them"

"Satou-sama, what――"

"I'm not blaming you. If you didn't kill them, I would have killed them"

Victor, who was about to go down, fell silent.

"But you killed them and they might have been good too"

"What does that mean?"

"Do you know what I'm rumored to be among the nobles of the Udon Kingdom?"

"You´re bringing their corpses back to life as undeads and they're repeatedly tortured night after night. It's a rumor that seems to be a completely silly aristocrat"

"The rumor is half correct"

Even so, Victor is not upset and looks dissatisfied.

"You know I can use 『Undead Magic』anyway, don't you? I'm torturing those who were hostile to me to give information. Also, human experimentation of magic and medicine......I revive them in a close state. How is it? Is this still sweet?"

In response to that question, Victor slowly exhales as if he were sighing through his nose.

"It's sweet. Even if I knew that Satou-sama could use 『Undead Magic』, how about affirming it? Where do you need to tell me that you're doing more human experimentation?"

He had a serious face that didn't look like a normal Victor.

"That's right. I don't think I had to tell you"

Why did he say that to Victor? Even Yuu himself didn't know.

"You don't look very happy to be able to advance to the royal capital of your dreams"

"What are you talking about? In this case, Hameln's reputation for me is tremendous. It's no exaggeration to say that I'm far behind my rivals and running alone. In fact, with the exception of Eight Coins, I am in the highest position and as a reward I am given full authority over the stores that have advanced to the royal capital. I just laugh at how much wealth it will bring to me in the future. I can't stop! Nuhahaa......"

Yuu couldn't feel the usual odor of humor from Victor´s laughing appearance while stroking his beard. He was even lonely somewhere.

"It sounds boring. I'll show you something interesting next time you come to the island"

Immediately, Victor´s eyes shine and he clings to Yuu.

"Hey, Narmo"

With such a Victor, Yuu summons Narmo, a tiger beastman who is in the process of demolition work. Then, even though he didn't call them, a dozen or so men came along behind Narmo. The men are jealous of Narmo, whose name is remembered by Yuu. Moreover, they don't like the fact that only Narmo was called. It can be said that it is unavoidable for Tin and others to look at the jealousy of the men who are too pathetic.

"King, what's wrong?"

Although pretending to be calm, Narmo's tail happily stands vertically.

"Is the demolition work going well?"

"Yes, as you can see, there are only those who have excess power"

"Well, then, will it be finished within ten days?"

"Within five days instead of ten days――"

A male beastman whispers while lightly punching Narmo's ass.

"It looks like we can do it in three days"

"Hee, that's amazing"

When Yuu stares at him, the male beastman is proud and his face turns red, saying, 「We can do it!」. When other people talk to the male beastman with Yuu the jealous and resentful gazes concentrate.

"Can Russ increase the number of golems?"

"Master, let's increase it by 100 or 200 if requested"

Russ's emotions were difficult to understand because of the skeleton, but the appearance of the robe waving seemed to be like a dog waving its tail.

"Don't cut the magic of giving everyone physical enhancement?"

"It's equal to a child's play"

"You can use the cane I just gave you. You used up the magic you had stored in your cane when you ran away from the Great Sage, didn't you?"

"It doesn't need to go that far"

Doesn't he want to get the cane from Yuu dirty? Russ hides the cane he had with him in his item pouch.

"All right, hereout――what is it"

Before he knew it, the demolition work was interrupted and people from the Nameless Kingdom were gathering around Yuu.

"Why are these guys talking happily with the king?"

"That's not right. I want to hear the King's story"

"I'm wondering if these people are bothering Odono-sama"

There are different reasons for each person, but in the end, all of them don't like the fact that people other than themselves are having a good time chatting with Yuu. Yuu sighs a little, even if he is a small child.

"Get back to work quickly"

"""Yes"""

"Noisy"

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A carriage runs along the main street of Comer City. The carriage was so beautifully decorated that you could tell at a glance that it was a nobleman.

"Muss-sama, we've arrived"

Nung opens the carriage door in front of the Adventurer's Guild.

"Thank you. It hasn't been so long, but it's been a while since I visited the Adventurer's Guild――nnn!?"

When Muss looked up at the Adventurer's Guild, it was under renovation. The second floor of the Adventurer's Guild was half destroyed as a result of the fight between Namari and one of Muss's freeloaders, Yarkum of the giant race. However, the scaffolding for the renovation work is assembled beyond not only the second floor but also the third floor. The adventurer's guild in Comer City is only up to the third floor. If you look closely, the building that should have been on the left and right of the Adventurers Guild was in demolition work.

"I have a bad feeling"

At first it was a small commotion, but now Muss realizes that his heartbeat is beating violently.

"Muss-sama?"

Nung worries and calls out to the strange appearance of his lord.

"No, nothing. Let's go"

When he enters the Adventurer's Guild with Nung, the staff immediately guides Muss to the Guild Master's Office on the third floor.

"We've been waiting for you"

It was Edda, not Morpheus, who first welcomed Muss in the Guild Master's Office.

"Muss――no, should I call you Marquis now? Or is your aristocratic surname Goffa, so Marquis Goffa?"

'Marquis Muss is fine"

Muss glances at the room while dealing with Edda who cracks jokes. The appearance of Morpheus who continues the document processing at the desk is seen even if a guest first came. It's still good, it's always the case. Rather than that, for some reason, the receptionist, Colette, sat on the sofa in a state of absentmindedness as if she had lost her soul. Muss's tum commotion grows even louder.

"Marquis Muss, can I think you came today to talk about the compensation that had been waiting a long time?" 」

Even if the other party is a Marquis, Muss smiles wryly to Morpheus who has the same attitude as usual.

"I hope I don't get bullied. I apologize for the delay in coming due to the sudden response as a Marquis"

"The guild master and I are well aware that Marquis Muss was busy. Not only did you regain your diminished territory with this time, but you also incorporated the executed aristocratic territory into Goffa's territory"

The smiling Edda looks like a villain. Goffa's territory had been reduced to the vicinity of Comer City due to the rebellion of his predecessor, Count Wyatt, but after a large number of executions of a group of aristocrats, including Finance Minister Balue, the rank Marquis was vacant. So Muss asked for it. No one objected. Opponents had already been executed. At the same time as the rank of Marquis was raised, Goffa's territory was not only regained, but even the territory of the executed aristocrats around Goffa's territory was obtained. Nung, who had served Muss for many years, was pleased with tears, but Muss couldn't help but be happy. The fact that the territory that he governs has expanded several times means that human resources are also needed. The lever, which hated wasteful labor costs and operated only the minimum number of soldiers and civilians, came back here. It was unimaginably difficult for Muss, who had been despised as the son of a traitor who drew a bow to the kingdom, to gather personnel such as civilians from scratch to manage the territory. As a result, the apology to the Adventurer's Guild was delayed.

"Even if it becomes great, it will not be easier, but the work will only increase"

"Wahahaa, that's the responsibility of an aristocrat who is the ruler. Well, why don't I sit on the sofa while you´re standing?"

Morpheus, who was processing the documents, stops and moves to the sofa. Colette doesn't even notice when Morpheus sits next to her.

"I apologize again for the damage Yakum did to the Adventurer's Guild"

Morpheus controls Muss, who tries to bow his head. Even though it was the guild master's office, he was careful that the aristocratic Muss was not willing to bow to the commoner Morpheus.

"Even if you get a word of apology, it won't add to your stomach"

Nung, who stands behind Muss, has a slightly loose mouth when it is a dwarf-like way of thinking.

"Isn't there a 50-50 difference between Yuu and Marquis Muss when it comes to reimbursing the damage suffered by the Adventurer's Guild?"

"In that situation, it seems that Yuu has already paid compensation"

From the grinning appearance of Morpheus, Muss determines that Yuu has already paid compensation.

"Umm. As expected, there are only A-rank adventurers, so generously pay in one lump sum with cash. Adventurers must have it nice!"

"So how much did Yuu pay?"

As for the compensation, Muss only heard that he would pay 50-50 with Yuu and he didn't know the amount.

"It's 20 billion Madoka"

"Buu!?"

Edda, who was moving in front of the door before he knew it, replied, not Morpheus.

"Ah, Marquis Muss, you have a runny nose"

The face of Muss, a beautiful man, exposed a terrible ugliness with a runny nose. Even Nung is so surprised that his posture is broken.

"Yuu-chan not only deposited that, but also deposited an additional 30 billion Madoka to the Adventurer's Guild"

So Muss finds out why Colette is absent-minded. When an adventurer who you´re in charge of deposited money, the receptionist will be paid 1% of it as a reward. The Adventurer's Guild manages the money to make more profits, but anyway, as a result of Yuu depositing 30 billion Madoka in the Adventurer's Guild, Colette will be paid as much as 300 million Madoka.

"You don't build a castle or a fortress, but you don't need that much?"

"I've been thinking about it for a long time. Why is the Adventurer's Guild in Comer City smaller than the Adventurer's Guild in the royal capital Tencassi, the capital Pyrdonto and the imperial capital Teito"

Smiling like an evil witch, Edda speaks indifferently.

"Don't you also think so, Marquis Muss? There are three labyrinths around Comer City and more adventurers will visit as Goffa´s territory expands. But it's not cool if you stay in the old Adventurers Guild forever"

"Even if I'm a Marquis, I can't easily move 20 billion Madoka"

"Um, Umumm! I know that. Well, you can be rest assured"

"Guild Master Morpheus is right. The Adventurer's Guild also accepts split payments. Of course, you'll be charged interest"

Morpheus can't start expanding or remodeling the Adventurer's Guild so quickly. There is no doubt that Edda is moving behind the scenes and trying to escape will have worse consequences. And it's clear that Goffa's population will grow more than ever. Considering the acceptance of new adventurers and the securing of jobs for commoners, the expansion and renovation of the adventurer guild is not a bad move. Not bad, but the problem is the amount. With that in mind, is it in anticipation of the future that Yuu deposited 30 billion in the Adventurer's Guild? This female fox knew so much about this situation and the good thing was that she couldn't refuse it――in Muss's brain, he was repeatedly asking himself.

"Marquis Muss, how is your response?"

In response to the question from Morpheus, Muss with a bitter expression――

"This devil is me"

It was a defiance to two people who smiled to the best of one's best.