Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?

April 12, 7451

In addition to the introduction by Mimile, from the information obtained in [Appraisal], Al determined that the undead (Death Knight) standing in front of him was the chief court magician (Court Mage) of the Kingdom of Debate.

Count Abel Robotney, who holds the title “Golden Cup”, is the man.

--The real Count of Robotney...!? Bath, no, it was still inside the Empire that Miles was attacked.You mean you were invaded into such a deep place?

In order to enter the realm of the Kingdom of Lomberto from the Kingdom of Daybus to the south, it is necessary to travel more than 200 kilometres north of the provisional border running around the middle of the Dart Plain.

There are at least six noble territories that must pass through in the meantime, and the main streets that connect each noble territory are always gated at the territorial boundaries and are subject to checks on the cargo and status carried by the passengers.

If we take only the Rombert kingdom, we will have to break through at least a dozen barriers to cross six aristocratic territories.

Regardless of the small number of people, it is not such a distance that more than 100 people can enter without anyone being blamed.

In particular, the outbound route used by the Counts of Robotney was not an intrusion from the Dart Plains (through the Marquis of Rhodale just east of the Dart Plains), so it did not cross that many frontiers, but it is not known to Al at this point.

--If Mimile's words that the raiders were led by a few soldiers are true, is it possible that the raiders were procured domestically?Even so, it's not that easy to gather 100 people...

"… (Nice to meet you, Count Gri) (Earl de Aul) (Your Highness (Zam)) … (No) (Marquis) (You were promoted to) (My name is Robotney) (The Kingdom of Davis) (Belgrid ruling) (Earl and Golden Grail from the Royal Family) () () …"

Robotney starts introducing herself, but her voice is too low to hear anything but a whisper in Al's ear.

"Uh, sorry, did you say Robotney?The voice is too small to hear.Louder, please. "

Robotney frowned uncomfortably at Al's words, but Mimile reintroduced himself by raising the volume of his voice by ordering him to "say it with such a voice."

- Is it still real? I don't think it's a lie because I didn't react to the deception (Detect Rye)....

"A polite greeting, painful, Count Robotny (Cohen) (Zassa).I have a few questions I'd like to ask, so please answer them..... "

That's how Miles interrupted when Al tried to keep asking questions.

Mr. Araine. Since becoming my servant as Death Knight, Robotney has been slightly slow to rotate his head.Please forgive me for correcting Arlene-sama's question. "

It was interrupted by a conversation between senior nobles, but neither Al nor Robotney cared.

"... that's fine, but it's troublesome to twist my intentions.I want you to tell me what you're going to tell the Count again so I can hear you. "

"Of course...."

Al nodded back to Mimil and turned to Robotny.

"First of all, I hear that His Excellency (Zassa) is the incumbent Minister of the Imperial Palace in the Kingdom of Debate and is at the same time in a position to unite the court sorcerers, but is that still different today?

"The answer to that question is yes or no.As the Marquis (Marquis) (Zam) said, I served the kingdom of Debate until the other day, but I am now Lord Faulkane's loyal servant. "

--It's not a lie.After all, it was him...And even if you become Death Knight, do you hold on to your loyalty to Mimile?Well, should I say the title and nobility in the Debate style?

Al knew more than ever that Undead would not need breathing, but he knew he would breathe just as well when talking.

Al is right considering the mechanism of speech.

That's why I thought the magic of Decepticons would work.

But, of course, I never tried it (obviously, but there were no allies).

I assumed that the response to the exhalation of magic was a magical response to lying.

"This is my territory, but I have not received any communication from you that you have passed through.I think this is a clear case of smuggling, but may I appeal this matter to the Kingdom of Debate?

Incidentally, smuggling between countries is not uncommon, not just between the kingdoms of Denas and Lomberto.

Solo or very small numbers of peddlers and criminal suspects account for the majority of them, but it is also said that in rare cases the aristocracy broken by political strife is smuggling into the country.

The incidence rate is also estimated to be about 50% of the total, but the success rate is also said to be about 40% of the total.

If you break the barrier, you will go down the road without a path, because there are a lot of people who die in distress or being attacked by monsters.

Half of the challengers of the breach will be captured, and 20% of those who remain will die sideways.

Successful people account for about 40% of the total, but seeing more or less of this will depend on each situation.

"My relationship with the kingdom I used to serve has been severed.As you wish..... "

--Hmm. If you say that, you will no longer be in a position in the country, but there are no more pieces of loyalty or practice left.... that would mean nothing to him, but what does he think?

Beyond the fact that it was accompanied by a military rank, it is possible to interpret it more broadly as a border invasion rather than smuggling, but as Al, I thought it would be better to use it as a hand after holding solid evidence, so I will not say it here.

"Next. Your Excellency, for what purpose did you come to our country?

I'm here to abduct Lord Fawkane.

"What about it?"

Al loses his word for this answer.

But right away, I said, "Do you have a response like this when you became an undead servant of Miles?".

"... is that your own idea, my lord?Or is it something someone ordered you to do?

The Duke of Dantes ordered me to do this.

- The Duke of Dantes?The Minister of Finance, also known as the Gosan family?

"Can you testify about it besides me?Also, do you have any evidence?For example, if you have a letter of instruction with a flower, you don't have to say anything. "

"I can testify, but all orders from the Duke were exchanged verbally, so there is no evidence that the Duke was told."

--Shit, that's a shame.However, the testimony of the Count himself is far too ample within the Kingdom of Lomberto.If we can hold him down, we can invade anytime.Undead people won't have to pay for it.

"Very well. So, what's the purpose of taking Lord Miles?

Miles interrupt here for the first time.

"Robotney, if you don't know, say so and tell me what you expect."

Al had an ingenious expression on the words, but he didn't say anything in particular.

"If you take Falkane, Falkane will naturally go missing.That way, you won't know where your beloved Princess is, and you'll have feelings of mistrust towards Royal Lomberto.... "

"My dear princess... tell me more, Robotney."

"Eh? No...."

"Yes, and once you have transferred Princess Suo Tao to the Kingdom of Daybus, you can contact Her Majesty to bring Her beloved Princess closer to the Kingdom of Daybus...."

- Ha-ha? What are you talking about?

"... the intelligence network that the Kingdom of Debate has is excellent.From your point of view, you may not have heard the common name "red."

--" Red ”hey. I think I've heard of it somewhere...Ah! Mun's!?

Al's face was unexpectedly distorted when he remembered the two Begles, the outsiders who tasted Keel.

At the same time, the nostalgic name, Saguar, comes out of the bottom of my memory and becomes a faintly bitter face.

That's why you think Al has knowledge of the Daybath kingdom's intelligence organization, and Robotney keeps talking a little faster.

According to the research conducted by "Red”, she loves the princess more than anyone else.That way, you will have priority in your contacts with the Princess's Debate Kingdom..... "

Mimile listens with pleasure to Robotney, who starts chatting with Pelapellas, and occasionally listens with a gavel and a hand.

Al looked at the two faces with wrinkles between their eyebrows, but wisely did not pinch their mouths.

--I think Miles has heard this story from Robotney many times in the past.Such a face. But this should extend the lie proofing (Detect Rye).I don't really want to do it because it's warm, but my back belly... can I reuse it?

As a precaution, Al was listening to Robotney and Mimile as he reused the magic of Decepticons.

--Hmm. You broke into small groups.And from the Marquis de Rodale...

While confirming that magic does not respond to the words of Miles and Robotney, we will also consider whether there are any unnatural points, but there are no particularly suspicious points, and the Robotney recital will continue.

Thanks to that, we were able to obtain a large amount of information.

--But can any group go to heaven without being blamed?Let me ask you a little more about this area.

Even if Al asks questions along the way, he gets answers without hesitation.

And the magic of false signs (Detect Rye) shows no response.

― ― Da, Dark Elves' guide!? Isn't that impossible?I thought you said the winning class.Traveling around the world... it's obvious that we have some kind of geographic information... no doubt.... even though it's not interesting, if it had a dark elf on it, you could break the Sekiguchi...?I need to ask you later.

--I didn't know the members of the “red” group were in my territory... I don't even know their names.Then you don't know the name of the end.... that's what Bell told me... I was the one who told me to let go because I couldn't do anything big...

--Only the core members are robots who are good at magic and his knights.And the raid disposes of the Daybus Adventurer... even though it's hard to get legs on, the Adventurers are disposable.

- Is the assembly area around here?There, I've never short-cut running on a river lately...

--Eh? Dark Elves decided on a staging ground or a raid location!? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………I've been asking Mizuchi and Alson for security for a while, but I can't be alarmed.

- Oh, wow. I didn't know Lyle was behind the trap...

"You must not forgive the Dark Elves of the Kingdom of Lyle."

"It's hard to say in a mentored position, but you're right.Dear Mr. Fawkane,

Are these people complaining about Mizuchi?

After several magical rehearsals, Robotney's story draws to a close.

--In short, did Debbs take me as a cautious person and try to rip off the kingdom?Well, even if it doesn't go completely well... even if the attack on Mile had failed, I can't complain to the Kingdom on the surface alone, and if you complain, it makes sense that the king (old man) doesn't feel good knowing that his security system is bad.

Al is organizing his thoughts with a quiet face.

― ― From this point of view, is it necessary to admit that the plot adopted by the Kingdom of Debate is somewhat reasonable in this case?But....

Transfer your gaze from face to mile to robot.

With Al staring at him, Mimile leaned ashamed.

― ― Will people like the Minister of the Imperial Palace and the court magic division be put into such an operation?Sure enough, with his magic skills, the chances of success in the raid would jump...

As for Al, the choice of the assailant remained intact.

I have asked about it, but the answer is consistently "I had to put the best sorcerer in order to increase the success rate of the raid" or "to make the power relationship in the upper part of the Kingdom of Davis favorable to the Duke of Dantes by having the Count of Robotny take advantage of the Duke of Dantes."

For these answers, there is also a large part that Al has to nod to.

However, the idea that it would not be commensurate with the risk of failure could not be discarded.

"I don't know, but didn't you think about the possibility of failure?

In response to Al's question, Robotney answers without changing his complexion (although he was losing that ability).

"Whatever the circumstances, even if the Dragon Slayer was accompanied by his escort, the assassination of Lord Faulkane will not fail."

--No, I'm going to ask you how, but if you all become Miles' servants... it's not just kidnapping, but assassination.