CH 77

Then we traveled in the mountains for a while and we crossed the last pass.

“Oh, it’s the sea”

The moment we crossed the pass, a blue horizon jumped into your field of vision. This was the first sea I’ve seen since I was reincarnated.

The scenery was familiar to Mao and other traders, but it was the scenery that the werewolves and Rashii were seeing for the first time in their life. Everyone looked down at the scenery and looked at the sea with their defenseless faces.

“So this is the ocean… it’s not what I expected.”

“Big brother, I can’t see the other side…”

“This isn’t magic, is it?”

There was only one person who had a different impression, but that’s okay.

“Let’s go. It’s more interesting to look at it up close.”

When I said that and urged his men, Mao tilted his head.

“Isn’t it the first time for Vaito-san to see the sea?”

Oops. I’ve done it again.

“Ah, uh… I saw and heard a lot while practicing magic.”

“So that’s it”

It was good to be a disciple of the Great Sage.

If you think about it, this time the questions will come from another direction.

“Oh, did the teacher tell you that? Good, I don’t know much about the ocean.”

I grabbed Parker’s head and closed his mouth, and urged everyone again.

“We can’t take it easy yet. Let’s go.”

“Yeah, yeah…”

The pirate city of Beruza is a city that used the crescent-shaped cove as it is.

There was a castle wall, but the mountain side is protected by a steep cliff. A werewolf could easily invade by descending from the cliff.

The city built on the south slope is quite swanky and seems to be shining in the bright sunlight. The harbor was also bustling.

Even so, there are a lot of ships…

Maybe that was what Aria was talking about?

We arrived at Beruza as we advanced our horses.

The detailed procedure was left to Mao, and I immediately asked for a visit to the Viceroy.

“I’m the adjutant of the Demon King, Gomoviroa, and I’m called Vaito. I would like to meet with the Viceroy of Beruza.”

It took less than two seconds for the air around us to freeze.

“I think it’s time to stop giving Vaito-sama’s name.”

Mao sighed while looking around the open space after everyone had run away.

Soon after, a ton of fully armed guards rushed in.

Mao interceded them, and my subordinates and I were guided to the Viceroy’s mansion while being surrounded.

The beautiful scenery was ruined by the annoying people. Still I liked it because it looked like the Mediterranean Sea.

The whispers of the surrounding guards were all audible to my hearing.

“Is this the Vaito who killed 4,000 people…”

“No, it’s the wall-crushing Vaito.”

“I heard he killed the Hero… It seems that many people are already burying the Hero.”

“Well, I’ll protect Viceroy even if I die.”

“Oh, let’s meet at the Reincarnation Gate”

Although it was as quiet as possible in the south, what was the damage caused by this rumor?

The Viceroy’s mansion was on the slope of Beruza, at the highest point in the city.

Me, Mao, Rashi, Parker, and werewolves were guided to the terrace facing the sea.

It was a fearless old man who greeted me on the terrace where the tide and the gentle sunlight shined down.

“I’m the Viceroy, Garsh. So what is the Demon King’s army here for?”

There is only one Viceroy of the pirate city, and he looked like a pirate’s master. Absolutely, this was the face that killed some people.

There were about 20 muscular rugged men behind him, and it felt intimidating to see. It was like a mafia meeting.

Of course, if you order the eight werewolves, they would be easily annihilated …

Feeling a little uncomfortable, I started negotiations immediately. Take a sip of the tea that was brought in and took a deep breath.

Because I made a mess when I was in Alam, let’s challenge this with a low profile and a natural body this time.

“Garsh, I would like to say this straightforwardly. Could you make an alliance with the Demon King’s army?”

“Hmmm”

Garsh folded his arms and stroked his beard.

“If you form an alliance with the Demon King’s army, Miraldia will become an enemy this time. Which is better for Beruza?”

I think it’s much easier being our ally than turning the Demon King’s army into an enemy.

However, if you express it straight, it may be perceived as a threat.

And maybe this guy won’t soften his attitude when he’s threatened. As long as you’re so proud of your werewolves, he’s sure to be upset.

I thought a little and chose my words carefully.

“Besides Rune heights, Bernhainen and Tubun are all under the control of the Demon King’s army, and they also have a friendly relationship with Shaldir.”

“Oh, I know. You’ve made friends with Alam. I’m grateful for that.”

This pirate captain is quite informed.

“Actually, the story secretly came from Alam. He said that I can trust the Demon King’s army.”

Oh, great Alam. Was he doing diplomacy on his own?

“But, whether it’s Aria or Alam, I’m still inexperienced as a Viceroy, so I decide how to deal with the Demon King’s army at my own discretion.”

As a Viceroy, it’s a very natural thought process.

Then let’s sell the good qualities of the Demon King Army.

“Let me explain to Garsh first. In the future, if the cities in the south of Miraldia are on the side of the Demon King’s army, the southernmost Beruza will be separated from the north.”

It’s just a threat so far, but of course there is a continuation.

“If that happens, the Demon King’s army will not block the trade route between Beruza and northern Miraldia. We do not want a struggle that afflicts the people.”

“What?”

Garsh asked with rounded eyes.

You’ve never heard of an enemy protecting a trade route.

As expected, Parker caught his mouth from the side.

“Are you sure you can promise that?”

“Oh, I got permission from the Demon King and Aria.”

Because there is a sea in Beruza, even if the land route is blocked, it can be done via the neighboring Lotso. Even if Lotso turns over to the Demon King’s army, it will be possible to trade with cities outside the territory of Miraldia.

It is impossible to stop distribution as long as the naval blockade has not been established.

Therefore, I’ll show you a wide range of things here.

It has various utility values such as collecting toll tax and monitoring logistics.

In the event of an emergency, you may disguise the werewolf corps as bandits and attack the Beruza caravans, damaging the Beruza economy.

I don’t think I’ll do it, but it’s good to have many choices.

But at my offer, Garsh was still surprised.

“I don’t know what you mean. What are you doing here !?”

“I came to form an alliance?”

Since he was so surprised, even I was rather shocked.

Garsh was groaning with his arms folded, but soon he asked.

“… Why are you blocking the sea?”

“I haven’t?”

This time I was surprised.

I can’t help hiding it when I was thinking about it, so let’s be honest.

“Unfortunately, my Demon King’s army has no naval force. There is no way we can blockade the sea.”

Then Garsh looked strange.

“Isn’t the mermaid tribe the Demon King’s army?”

Wrong.

The frivolous skeleton next to me had failed to persuade.

When I glanced at the hoodie, he quickly turned away.

“Hey Parker, explain.”

“As I reported earlier, the mermaids don’t like conflict, so they don’t join the Demon King’s army.”

When Parker, disguised as a cool handsome man, answered so, Garsh became more and more confused.

“Are the mermaids unwilling to interact with us? Then why are the ships missing? Isn’t the Demon King’s army going to isolate Beruza?”

It seems that something is wrong.

It can however be used, we can use this for negotiations.

“Vaito. You have a bad expression on your face right now. Are you aware of it?”

“Shut up because it’s okay”

When I stopped Parker, I turned to Garsh.

“It looks like you’re in trouble. We’ll cooperate if we can.”

“… It’s stinky.”

Although it was a long-awaited proposal, Garsh gave me a suspicious look.

Hey, I’m not stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it.

Not this time.

Garsh looked around our faces many times and then sighed.

“It seems that we don’t have any other option. I’ll consider an alliance with the Demon King’s army, but only after the mermaid case is cleared up.”

“All right”

As I say, it ’s scary to be in debt from the Demon King Army.

However, I would like you to get into the depths with that condition.

Let’s try to help them solve their problems.