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Chapter 276
Tripartite Agreement
A usurpation incident occurred in the Empire.
Continuing chaos.
It would be fine if only the Empire were in chaos, but powerful military forces were also increasingly gathering and growing stronger, making it a problem for the entire continent.
No one could easily raise objections and stand up.
The only method, if any, was the Grand Council that mediates disputes across the entire Serdes Continent.
Ŵ еb̄nо v е l̀ Ё nu̇ m ӑ
However, such a Grand Council is not convened unless the movements of the demons become clear.
In the case of the Heinckel Kingdom, they thought convening was necessary, but it fell through because the Empire and other kingdoms said they could resolve it directly.
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And as a result, humans succeeded in resolving it.
Because such a precedent exists, even if this incident turns out to be clearly related to demons, if they judge resolution is possible, the Grand Council will not move first.
Therefore, a justification was needed for people to gather from all over to discuss this grave situation.
Ferda ended up seizing that opportunity by chance.
Ŵ ĕ b ň о̌ vе l̀ Е́ n̂ ūm̀â
The Far East is a subject of interest, and there are many coveted items enough that high nobles participating wouldn't be strange.
It wouldn't be strange for Ahmed, a high noble of the South, to come, and subsequently, it wouldn't be strange for a precious guest from the North to come either.
What came from the North was the Purity Family.
Family Head Valeri Purity and heir Igor Purity.
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Igor was dressed to the nines, but his large frame looked like a barbarian pretending to be a noble no matter how you looked at it.
The one befitting a noble's dignity was Valeri, and his eyes contained a sharp gaze forged by time.
Е n u̇ m̊a .і̃d̈
He visited the reception room, and Ahmed and Ferda rose from their seats to welcome him.
"You've come, Duke-nim."
"We meet often, Regent-nim."
"Since the Far East is so eventful, you must make the long journey frequently."
"Since we meet often, isn't that a good thing?
When his eyes moved toward Ahmed, Ahmed greeted him politely.
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"It is a precious day to meet the one called the Golden Beast of the South."
"It is an honor to meet you, Duke Purity."
"I heard that Northern warriors, among them very disgraceful deserters, are working as gladiators in Halim."
"Haha! How would we know that? We're just people who put on shows."
Valeri Purity pouring out a gaze that makes one tense up, and Ahmed Hashim brazenly brushing it off.
The first to step back was Duke Purity.
Е n u ḿ а
"Rather than bringing up such stories, we should put out the urgent fire first."
"That's right. Let's think about the tasks we must solve together first."
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The Family Head took his seat, and the heir stood behind him watching this situation.
The representative of the South and the representative of the North.
And an unofficial talk proceeded in this place where the representative of the Far East gathered in one spot.
"The reason such an opportunity exists is, as expected, because of the common enemy, Grand Duke Valdemar Golt, right?"
Ŵ_е b́n̈о̌ v̆е l Ӗ n u̇ m̌а́
"Who would have known that old man would kill the Emperor in a single stroke and seize the throne?"
Both of them were equally unexpected.
"But looking at the current situation, it's leading to tyranny, and with the Crown Prince's life or death unclear, it's practically a time-limited situation."
"The problem is that time limit is a bomb. The fuse is already lit, and we don't know where or how it'll explode."
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"Whether it's a bomb that'll explode in my hands, or a bomb that'll drop at our feet...."
What Ahmed and Duke Purity worry about is common.
Еnům.а
That he might turn the Empire's discontent toward territorial expansion.
Ferda noticed they still didn't know what Valdemar's true intention was.
"I'd like to know about his intentions, but could you share how it's being observed in the Far East?"
They know there's special autonomy, but regardless, it currently belongs to the Empire.
"What's certain is that military power will keep growing."
"May I ask the reason that conclusion comes out?"
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"I'll speak honestly. The blueprints for the magitech rifle are scheduled to flow to the Empire."
"An intentional leak, then."
Since they're two people seasoned in political history, they could deduce the reason immediately.
Why the Far East wasn't pressured much.
"But please be at ease. Grand Duke Golt isn't summoning troops to conquer the North or South."
"You shouldn't make guarantees so easily, Regent. We have many family members to protect, how do you think we can easily believe those words?"
Ёnū m̆ а̇. іd_
"I agree with the Northern Great Warrior's words, brother. Words are originally something flipped like a palm, aren't they?"
Their eyes were speaking.
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Give us the means to oppose him too, they were saying.
Ferda told them his plan.
"Please listen. Currently, we're exporting weapons to the Empire's capital. After exporting in large quantities, we'll hand over the blueprints to the Empire."
"What do you plan to do after that?"
Е ňu̇m̄ а̇
"When the blueprints go to the Empire and they start full-scale production, an interesting incident will occur."
"What incident?"
"Some group protecting justice won't be able to just watch the Empire's tyranny, and will scatter the blueprints everywhere in large quantities."
At those words, Ahmed and Duke Purity's expressions smiled pleasantly.
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"So that means we'll be able to make weapons too?"
"If they're leaked, there's no choice but to use them, right?"
W е̊_b̌ ñоv̈еl̇. Еnu m̌a
"That's right. Originally, weapons are things that continuously improve and seek convenience, aren't they?"
"The thing that should be pointed at demons will now become something pointed at each other."
That was what Vernel feared most.
But surprisingly, when such a plan was made, the one who feared most was Ferda.
Anxiety crept in that maybe this would become something he'd regret.
Surprisingly, the one who agreed to the plan was Vernel.
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He who was facing an extreme situation where a flash of explosion would kill him, and bombs flew at him once a week.
Whether creativity and confidence attached to him in that situation, or he went crazy, it's unknown, but what's certain is the possibility that he could pull it off sufficiently when examining the technological outlook.
"It'd be nice if an interesting picture gets drawn from the leak. By the way, Regent Ferda-nim."
Ahmed spoke.
"I heard a rumor you're trying to make a glass factory, is that true?"
"That's right."
W̌ еb.n̈ о_v̄еl̄ Е̇ n ùm а̂
"Glass isn't something you can handle so easily...... but I can't dare ignore the Far East's wisdom eye, so I have one question, would that be alright?"
Ahmed's eyes shine.
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He properly smelled money.
"If that question isn't sensitive, I can answer anytime."
"You'll need to think carefully. The region with the most sand is our South."
A threat subtly embedded.
È n u̇ m̌ а̌_
Just as technology is meaningless without raw materials, since they tried to make the main supply contract in the Southern provinces, he definitely had the upper hand.
"I happened to acquire someone who knows a manufacturing method where glass doesn't break easily."
"What business do you plan to do with that?"
"We can make windows in plate form that can see outside well, cheaply, and sturdily."
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Unlike Ferda's answer, Ahmed's reaction was skeptical.
"No matter how sturdy, if problems arise in transport, what's the use?"
Ẁ е́b n о̊ v̊ е̃l Е ñum̂ӑ
Ahmed's eyes held insight.
Since sand is everywhere, they would've thought about doing business with glass too.
It seemed to say that standing in a position to smoothly run a pleasure city wasn't just from bloodline alone.
"You're probably thinking of transporting with magitech automobiles, but that's ultimately the same as a wagon running on land. No matter how much you pave roads, they'll easily break from the wagon's vibration, won't they?"
The reason he knows that is because it's Stefan's business.
He must've explained to Halim too to draw funds.
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"So an idea was proposed recently."
"What idea?"
"Combining rails used in mining sites with magitech power engines to create a new means of transport."
What Ferda proposed was precisely the thing called railway and train.
If mana automobiles are products for nobles and the upper class, railways are things used for trade between nations.
That's why for those two high nobles, Ferda's product had to be extremely attractive.
Е n ům̄ а
"But just hearing about it, it seems like a tremendous amount of iron ore would be needed, how will you solve that?"
"There are places with lots of iron ore, aren't there?"
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Ferda turned his eyes to Duke Purity.
The North has been a land where high-quality iron ore pours out since ancient times, so exchanges with dwarves were frequent.
Duke Purity owned quite a few mines in the North, enough to build railways.
"Hehe, since I get nothing, why do you think I'd help your business for whose sake?"
Е n ûm̌а .іd
Valeri Purity hid a sharp knife in his benevolent laughter.
"There's nothing to worry about. The first places the railway connects will be the North and Far East."
"My head must be bad because I don't see what profit I get from that."
"Business between the North and Far East will go more smoothly. Since you know rails well, you can gauge transport capacity too, right? Overall exchanges will become easier, so import and export frequency will improve."
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"Hmm, is that so?"
It's a face saying that alone isn't enough.
É n̄um̂а̄
Then Ahmed stepped forward.
"It's not exclusion, Duke-nim. How good would it be if the South and North could exchange with each other through this work?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"I know a little about how Northern people think of Southern people. I know what image we have in Halim too. That's why you're so hostile, aren't you?"
"I can't deny it."
"That's why we need to gradually get to know each other. I want to propose making the Far East the center for that. Actually, through exchanges with the Far East, special envoys experienced many cultures and learned points for improvement. How good would it be if a point where we can exchange forms centered on the Far East? Besides, we can occasionally send our sincerity to the North too."
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"Hehe, that makes sense."
Ahmed's rhetoric surprised even Ferda.
Ferda had calculated from the start to lay rails to the North first to appease their hearts.
But Ahmed created a reason why developing both North and South simultaneously was fine.
"To do that, we need to properly lay the foundation from now on. Let's prepare gradually from now so those Empire bastards can't play tricks."
"Let's do that. Let's use the Far East as the contact point, and proceed as secretly as possible."
Е nŭ.m а. і̇d
"Listening to the talk, we're making Hestia into a criminal den plotting treason. Is this really okay, Regent Ferda-nim?"
"No need to worry. I saw and heard nothing in this seat."
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The conversation ended in that atmosphere.
Since the time was appropriate too, Ferda put down his teacup and rose from his seat first.
"It's about time for the auction to start. How about everyone attending?"
"Right. We mustn't put the cart before the horse."
Eñ umа̃.i ď
"I hope we snag some good items. Haha!"
Having drawn out the outlook on the situation like that, they moved their steps to the hall where the auction takes place.
* * *
Many tycoons and nobles gathered inside the auction house.
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Among them were people wearing masks to hide their identities.
If the invitation only verifies that it's the person themselves, entry is possible, so those who don't want to reveal themselves did that.
Ě n̈.û ḿ a
The event's proceedings were handled by Stefan, who only has 20% stake.
What he needs right now is more connections, so he had no choice but to do his best with what he prepared.
Ferda sat in the VIP seats on the upper level and looked down below.
Since he'd checked the entire invitee list, there was no one suspicious, but his cautious nature wouldn't leave him alone.
A man who must verify everything with his own two eyes and know the possibilities to be satisfied.
That's why he confirmed with his own eyes everyone who received an invitation.
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"......Hm?"
Because of that personality, Ferda ended up finding it.
The many audience members sitting on the lower level.
Among them, there was a woman who stood out uniquely.
No, it might be right to call her a girl.
Her slender frame and attire showed she couldn't be older than early to mid-teens.
Е̄n u mȧ ._id̈
She looks like a young lady you can commonly see anywhere.
But Ferda sensed it instinctively.
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'She's not a young lady.'
If she were a young lady, she'd have no choice but to bring attendants.
Wearing a cumbersome dress, she flowed through the crowd like water all alone and sat in her seat just like that.
Too spirited and relaxed for a young lady.
Wеḃň о̄v е l̂ E ñ ŭ m̊ ȧ.
She's absolutely not an ordinary person despite her visible appearance.
Ferda observed her more.
The color of her hair braided down to the right was a sparkling silver.
