NOVEL NEXT chapter 12
12 – Episode 12 – Otherworld Auction Gallery (7)
– Pseudo
Title) Thought of a Way to Stop War LOL
Stop selling cola if war breaks out LOL
– ????????
– You crazy bastard!!!
– Damn LOL
– Yeah! Just stock up on Cola and let it sit LOL
– Are you planning to stock it for a lifetime LOL
– It has an expiration date. It lasts about 2 years.
– Even what we bought now… 2 years… or 3 years at max I guess.
– 3 years isn’t the maximum LOL The price of Cola has already dropped.
– ???
– Damn LOL, The Cola got confiscated.
– You son of a b*tch!!!
– Hess, you bastard!!!
– Damn, really LOL
– cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola cola”
I’m going crazy!!! I’m going crazy!!! I’m going crazy!!! I’m going crazy!!!
What the heck do you mean by cola, you crazy prick!!!!
Prick) Cola ‘confiscated’
Damn LOL, you’re so bold LOL
This crazy guy LOL
Give me the cola before a war breaks out!!!!!!!!
Deep down I hope that when I say there’s only three cans of cola left, you’ll spare me, please please please
I won’t start a war, just please re-sell the cola, I was going to buy some today but I didn’t and I’m going nuts
Damn, you seem pretty desperate in this LOL
Title: The problem is not the cola, it’s…
Count Hessen ＜＜ This SOB is the problem LOL
Someone needs to deal with this guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get that dickhead to relinquish the cola!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE my cola!!!!!!!!!
Return my soda!!!!!!!!!
Title: Oppa… Can’t it be cola?
(A pixelated picture covering with hand meaning ‘censoring’.jpg)
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Prick) Oh. Shall I sell?
Oh. Shall I sell my ass LOL
Seems like he thinks elf’s censoring is more urgent than war LOL
Exactly LOL
Although he says this, seems like he can’t sell LOL
If it was you, would you sell it? LOL
The whole continent unites, because of the cola threat LOL
Right now, the atmosphere at Count Hessen’s place is seriously tense LOL
Title: Current situation at Count Hessen’s place.jpg
(Pic with peasants gathered in front of Count Hessen’s mansion.jpg)
Riot is breaking out.
“Lol, Count Hessen, the Swordmaster, isn’t it scary?”
“There’s no cola, why should I be scared, you asshole lol.”
“But it’s scarier when there’s no cola lol.”
“Count Hessen is here!!!!!”
“Damn, he’s gonna tear everything apart.”
“We’re screwed. Pray for his soul.”
“Pictures of the carnage will probably be posted soon, for real;;”
“But, he lowers his head and asks us to control our anger.”
“????”
“Lol, he actually holds back.”
“If it was me, I would have beheaded everyone lol.”
“The guy is a Swordmaster nerd lol.”
“Is he a real cyber psycho lol?”
“The result stems from his mistakes. So he’s asking us to bear with it.”
“What’s the vibe like?”
“But there is a softening. The Swordmaster bows his head. Can’t help it.”
“What if there’s more crap here?”
“Then, only the throat would float in midair lol.”
“Lol, damn…”
Title) Results of the Kingdom Research
It’s concluded that he was indeed preparing for a war.
Count Hessen sends a letter to the Emperor, stating there won’t be such a thing in future, so please believe him.
“He would die if he didn’t send the letter, right? Lol.”
“He’s also about to be abandoned by the Kingdom of Osen lol.”
“Count Hessen must be sh*tting his pants right now lol.”
“Who told him to prepare for the war lol.”
“He was even warned lol.”
“The queen of Osen also requests to trust Count Hessen.”
“They are sending a Superior Swordmaster to keep Count Hessen in house arrest and under surveillance.
“Is the Superior Swordmaster strong?
“
-Even ten Swordmasters wouldn’t stand a chance
-Such a being exists?
-Indeed. The Hero. A guardian of our kingdom.
-Lol, seriously? The Hero did all that?
-Yup, last time they wiped out all the demons that appeared from an ancient relic
-Insane;;;
-??: Recruiting Hero party members!
-Lol, leave that one out
-For real LOL
-Is it possible to sit at the same table with such a person if I join the Hero’s party?
-This dude thinks he can lol
-They say the Hero is attractive
-The moment you think that, you’ll lose your head lol
-Do Superior Swordmasters look like nothing to you lol
-Shouldn’t it be beaten by whatever means necessary?
-There are only about four people known to stand a chance against the Hero
-The Dark Elf Queen, the Demon King, the Elf Queen, and the Beastkin King, right?
-Yeah
-All three of them are monsters;;;
-Lol, the Hero is freaking scary
Title) Official announcement from the Oce Kingdom.
(An image of a paper stamped with the kingdom’s seal)
(An image with the content begging for mercy)
-Lololol
-Is the title of Count Hessen retained?
-Isn’t he a hero of the kingdom too? Guess it’s hard for him too, he should probably stop the nonsense
-Hessen count has always been a battle maniac
-Couldn’t he fight these days?
-So, does that mean going to war lol
Title) Please start selling cola
That’s enough already!!!!!!!
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ㄴWe made a mistake. Please, stop.
ㄴPlease spare us.
ㄴIsn’t it enough to have established this much discipline? How much more do we have to do!!!!!!!!
“Hmm.”
Maybe this is enough.
If we keep enforcing more discipline here, the gallery atmosphere seems ready to explode.
I don’t mind if it does. But we need to be conscious of timing in this act.
【Gallery Chat】
-Maou-chan: Are you not selling Cola??? I’m thirsty right now…ㅠㅅㅠ
-PlantDruid: Maybe this is… enough… everyone seems to understand.
-Hero: I want to have a sip of Cola too…!
I could offer a Cola to them….
But that might not be the ultimate solution, so I think it’s time to stop the torment.
-JuJjak
Title) Cola
ㅇㅇ;;
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ㄴKeke was waiting for this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴCola, you’re back. Let’s not drift apart again!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴI’m getting hitched to Cola today.
ㄴYou crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴGoing for a shower with Cola.
ㄴWhy are there so many people who didn’t take their meds today? ㅋㅋ
ㄴFinally ordered Cola and Cider!!!!
ㄴReduced to this because of that bastard Hessian Earl.
ㄴLol, seriously.
Title) Seizing the Cola was a long ride…
Damn, these were the longest 8 hours of my life.
Only 8 hours? Lol
Seriously though. Lol
I thought it had been about 12 days.
It really felt like an eternity.
Thank God I could drink cola before the withdrawal symptoms kicked in.
Withdrawal symptoms?
I think he’s the only one with them. Lol
Elves concluded that there are no withdrawal symptoms. Lol But they said he could be addicted.
The Cola addiction gallery. Lol
Watching this scene was another person.
Count Hessen exhaled a sigh of relief.
“Is it all set now?”
“Yes. But I plan to monitor for another two weeks.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Hearing the much younger hero’s explanation, Count Hessen nodded his head.
He was truly glad that nothing had happened.
*
The confiscation of the cola was long commemorated in the gallery.
Although it was called the 8-hour Coca-Cola confiscation incident, the shock of the time was conveyed to everyone.
It had an effect across the entire continent, it’s not something that can be overlooked.
It had an impact on the entire continent.
Queen Beatrix Olsen of the kingdom of Osen called all the nobles above the level of a count, based on this one fact alone.
Unless there is an emergency, it is not usual to call all the nobles.
Since no incident occurred, it may seem unreasonable to call the nobles.
But no one objected.
Because they feared the queen? No.
The Queen has her power and authority, but she didn’t make life hard for her subordinates.
The Queen would not deny her.
But the impact of this incident was too great to refuse.
“Do you know why I gathered all of you nobles here?”
“Yes. It’s about Cola… Specifically, about the Vermilion.”
“Yes. The Vermilion Gallery. I called you because of him.”
There is a poised and commanding tone in her smooth voice.
Even though it’s just the voice of an average woman, the aura it exudes is enough to command even the Swordmaster, engulfing the room.
With a tired sigh, the Queen, who has been rubbing her eyes, opens her lips.
“I will ask you directly. Should we kill the Vermilion, or should we save him?”
“!”
It’s not about finding him or leaving him, but about killing him or sparing him.
You could see she had given a lot of thought to reach this predicament.
“Everyone here knows me. You’re free to share your thoughts one by one… If you have no opinion, you may remain silent. But if you do have something to say, provide reasoning with it.”
Beatrice spoke in a steady tone.
“As for my view… I suggest we hold off for now. While the existence of Vermilion is dangerous, he still hasn’t caused significant harm to the kingdom.”
If he had harbored ill intentions or proved troublesome, she would have readily ended him, but he wasn’t.
Though strange, his weirdness was within the bounds of normalcy.
He’s incredibly instinctual, but he doesn’t cross the line.
Wishing for everyone’s happiness, paradoxically, he savors to have them in the grip of his hand.
Just like a child innocently playing with his toys.
That is why he is extremely dangerous.
This was Beatrice’s conclusion.
Due to such innocence.
If that innocence were to spiral out of control, it could become a threat to the continent and kingdom.
But that’s a decision for that time.
Right now, he rather has been a help to the kingdom.
He mobilized a deterrence to prevent the territories under the kingdom from being attacked.
And through the auction house, he provided respite to the kingdom.
So, should we leave Vermilion alone?
A hand was raised.
It was Rancher Berwon who was in charge of the east.
“I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“Do you plan to use the Wish?”
The Wish.
That was the most crucial matter from the kingdom’s perspective that Berwin Viscount was asking.
Among the kingdom’s treasures, the Hand that Fulfills Wishes.
It grants you up to three wishes, however what’s left was the last and final wish.
The first wish brought revenge.
The kingdom was born through the second wish.
The third wish was being saved for facing a crisis.
“Yes. I plan to use the Wish.”
Buzzed chatter―
The surroundings turned chaotic in an instant.
The Wish is more than just the value of a single wish.
It holds values of the power to achieve anything and to prevent any event, as a kingdom possessing such powers.
Should the Wish vanish completely, the foundation of the kingdom may be shaken.
The queen’s position might be threatened.
Because the Wish can only be used by the one who sits on the throne.
“But there’s no other way. Does anybody know the identity of Judak?”
Nobody could answer.
Nobody knows who Judak is.
Probably even the factions wouldn’t know.
The Hand that Fulfills Wishes.
Without using it, there’s no way to find out Judak’s identity.
Because of this, Beatrice has arranged this meeting to proceed carefully.
“In that case…”
Count Marsil barely opened his mouth.
“I think we should avoid killing. The return is too little compared to the value of the Wish.”
“Hmm, you think so?”
“Yes. Moreover, didn’t he just do something beneficial for the kingdom. Though we cannot be certain, if we support Judak, I believe we can expect favorable reactions from the kingdom.”
“Hmmm…”
Considering Judak’s reaction, it might be possible.
Or he might just ignore it altogether.
It is unknowable until the results are seen, but the reaction of most nobles coalesced into one.
“The decision seems to be not to kill him.”
“Yes. What do we definitely gain by killing him? Judak. We rid of his unpredictable behavior. That is about it, but there is no definite return.”
Listening to that, it felt right.
Someone spoke to Beatrice, who nodded in agreement.
“What about persuading him instead of killing Judak?”
“Persuading… you say?”
“Yes. If we persuade him, wouldn’t that be 100% beneficial to our kingdom?”
If he were to be persuaded, they reasoned.
“Whether he reveals himself, slip up, or uses a wish. Ultimately, we’re persuading him.”
“Oh… does your Excellency know how to do just that?”
The one who proposed the idea of persuasion was the Northern Earl, Gail.
As he suggested the method, he must know how.
As Beatrice’s eyes turned to him, he answered lightly.
“Why not consider a marital alliance with Her Majesty?”
“…Pardon?”
Leaving her dumbfounded, they began to discuss among themselves.
“Now that is a sound plan.”
“Marriage, a peaceful method of persuasion and mutual restraint, proved useful since ancient times.”
“Indeed.”
“Ho, marriage…! Besides, there is no guarantee that Judak is even a male!”
“If she’s a woman, then a same-s*x marriage would suffice.”
“If you ask the elves, you might also obtain a dowry.”
“…….”
Beatrice began to feel a headache.