Chapter 171: Shock travels across the world

Chapter 171: Shock travels across the world

The shock from the appearance of the gigantic sail-less ship on the coast of Samandour Kingdom travelled not only in Samandour Kingdom, but to the entire continent.

Of course it would. If there was a ship that wouldn’t lose to the menace of monsters, expanding to different continents would become feasible. Even landlocked countries would go so far as to forcibly possess a harbor in savage lands in their desire for that ship.Follow the latest novels on no/velbin(.)com

And the information regarding the gigantic sail-less ship brought back by the intelligence division was earth shattering to the nation of craftsmen which boasts their technological strengths as the best in the continent, Gnomstoll Kingdom.

Convinced that Dwarven craftsmen had something to do with that ship, Gnomstoll immediately gave a command to investigate all workshops in the country.

However, even when they investigated all of the workshops, they couldn’t gather even a fragment of information relating to the ship.

「How is it that we are unable to gather information?」

「Your Majesty, we will broaden our search to even the retired craftsmen.」

Although larger than a Dwarf, with thick limbs, an impressive beard, and a beer-barrel shaped physique, he is rightly a Dwarf. This country’s king, Austen[1], is also an excellent blacksmith. And he had the skill to be called a master craftsman.

However, he hasn’t set foot in the castle workshop these several years, nor has he personally examined the state of the city workshops. As such, he had missed the chance to hear the voice of the Earth and Fire Spirits.

And more shock traveled to the center of Gnomstoll Kingdom. Although retired, the craftsmen such as Gnomstoll’s most valued individual, the famed Godcraft, Golan, disappeared.

「Where did Golan-dono go!?」

「Ha, in line with this, we have acquired information from many craftsmen during the investigation.」

「And?!」

The retired veteran craftsmen vanished from the country. The reason they disappeared from their workshops was soon discovered.

「They heard the voice of the Spirits? Should that not have been normal for us Dwarves?」

「However, Your Majesty, have you heard the Spirit-samas voices recently?」

「Now that I think about it, I had not made my way to a workshop in recent years, but...... how is this related?」

「Indeed, there are apparently plenty of Fairykin unable to enter as well.」

In the report, the private armies dispatched by the nobles of Yggurle Kingdom tried desperately to pass through the barrier, but neither were they unable to pass through the barrier nor break it. Yet they continue to struggle futilely even now. That information was corroborated by the reports from scouts dispatched by Valkyra Kingdom.

「Would Iruma-dono be able to make the esteemed Great Spirits kindly assent to negotiating?」

「Then, we must bear that in mind in the negotiations.」

「Your Majesty, will we be increasing the stationing soldiers?」

「Increasing them would be overly hasty. It would be provoking Lomaria and Triaria.」

Galahad proposed to increase the troops stationed by the Sanctuary. They might be able to have effective control over the surroundings of the Sanctuary if things go well, but Lobos denied it. They don’t have to worry about Lomaria, but if they increase their stationed troops, it might cause needless trouble with Triaria. He’d like to avoid military conflict near the Sanctuary.

「Simon, send a letter to King Lomaria.」

「To King Yggurle as well?」

「Yeah, but by no means will you send one to Triaria or Sydnia.」

「Understood, then I shall coordinate an urgent conference for three countries. Depending on the situation, I think we should involve Samandour as well, but they are quite a distance from the Sanctuary. Furthermore, as Samandour is a nation that has diplomatic relations with Triaria and Sydnia, it would be better to hold a conference with Lomaria and Yggurle first to prevent information from circulating to the Triaria and Sydnia.」

The discussion between the King, Prime Minister, and Knight Commander had developed into a tri-nation conference. The central figures of Yggurle Kingdom and Lomaria Kingdom, who had been brought a conference request from Valkyra Kingdom about information on the Sanctuary, were assailed by frustration and bewilderment as to how Valkyra Kingdom obtained information about the Sanctuary.

As a result, there was a surge of intelligence units from various countries sent to Valkyra Kingdom.

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Footnotes:

1. In the LN, king’s name is Govan/Goban

2. Typo, said Yggurle not Gnomstoll