Chapter 248: Contact

Chapter 248: Contact

After going around infiltrating the countries we could in order to gather information, we came back to the northernmost area of the continent where Accuros was located.

The reason we’re back at Accuros was because it was the best place to get information at. When we were out doing so, we realized that out of the six nations, only Accuros had connections to all of them by way of trade.

Unlike the five city-states, Accuros which trades with Samandour Kingdom has several taverns. This country also produced a bit of alcohol, but most of it was imported.

「Takumi-sama, it would seem that the just other day, three countries held a conference here in Accuros.」

Sophia reported the information she heard in the city.

「Good job finding that out.」

「The Devil King Gandalf has a 2m tall blue-skinned body covered in armor-like muscles and two twisted horns which the Devil Clan possesses. So, while it isn’t that Accuros does not have any Devils, the position of the King couldn’t be hoodwinked.」

「......well, he stands out.」

「The Beast King Guzhr who is called the Clever King is a 3m tall Bear Kin.」

「......so, he couldn’t be mistaken for.」

According to Sophia, just the other day, the Devil King Gandalf and the Beast King Guzhr had come with escort soldiers and held a conference with Queen Fraal.

「They came with a lot of escort soldiers, so of course people would know.」

「No Master (Husband), they seem to have had few.」

「......the rulers themselves are their greatest power, was it?」

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「Although Accuros is an entrepôt[1], is it normal for the three rulers to hold a conference?」

「According to the citizens, visitors from other countries isn’t that rare. However, it is unusual for the rulers themselves to come.」

「The details of the conference weren’t circulated, were they?」

「As you may have expected, they did not go as far as to......」

「Ah, of course they wouldn’t, huh.」

Apparently, when a Succubus and a male from another race unite, it would be a succubus if a girl is born and it would be the race of the father if it’s a boy.

I won’t say that it was enviable in front of the girls no matter what, but it’s “The Harem”.

As I was thinking of such stupid things, I noticed presences surrounding us. We fell into a bad situation at my slight lapse of concentration.

Just when I started to think of what we should do now, a voice called out from their side.

「Please wait. We have no intention of being hostile with you.」

The person who called out was an Oni woman. Those that encircled us were a mix of Succubi, Devils, Onis, and a variety of Beastkin. Though, excluding the Succubi and the Oni woman who talked to us, it looked like they were all male soldiers.

「I apologize for calling out to you so suddenly. I am the servant of a certain individual, and my master has a matter that they would like to request of you.」

「......there are all sorts of things that don’t make sense, but why us?」

She suddenly talked to us and even said that there is something they want to ask of us. The people deployed to surround us, including the woman who talked to us, were all officials of this country.

「Actually, we had passed by you a few days prior. My master had perceived that you were neither merchants nor people from another country on this continent, and they have stated that they wished to meet with you once more if it were possible.」

「......I see.」

Come to think of it, I recognize this woman. A while back, she was walking behind a Succubus that looked quite powerful.

「I understand. Could you show us the way?」

「Thank you very much for listening to our ill-mannered request. Then I shall guide you.」

「Takumi-sama.」

「It’s fine, Sophia. Marnie too. It doesn’t look like they’re hostile or malicious.」

After saying that to Sophia and Marnie who looked worried, we followed the Oni woman. Worst case, we’ll run away with Teleport.

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Footnotes:

1. Entrepôt – trading centre or port at a geographically convenient location, at which goods are imported and re-exported without incurring liability for duty