Knights, Let’s Smash Them

18 – Why are you here (3)

“Look at the details of this brilliant damask sword!”

“Definitely the sharpest sword I have ever seen!”

“What? Isn’t this Damas steel?”

“hahahaha! You know alloy armor! It’s really, really, light, light.”

Guess who isn’t knights who revere radish.

The knights of the Snow Leopard Knights, from the leader to the youngest knight, were busy looking at the equipment brought out by the Blue Dragon Merchant.

At the same time, the merchant who had been buying the arms also became possessed by the explanation bug and started to spread all kinds of TMI that he hadn’t even asked.

“The stamp engraved here means direct delivery from Damas. It is a special product that was carried out locally even to production.”

“Ohhh!! So, how about this alloy armor?”

“Of course, they are delivered directly from the local market.”

“Vice-captain Emain…… Even if I die now, I have no time…….”

Sianne’s eyes widen and she starts scattering gold coins.

Well, it’s normal for weapons made of damas steel to be out of supply much faster than demand.

I could fully understand why they reacted like that.

“By the way, how much iron ore does the knights require?”

“Even though it is 18 tons… ….”

“For now, I will write the supporting documents in the name of our Snow Leopard Knights. If the local knights guarantee it, even the Black Lion Knights won’t be able to catch the pod easily.”

“If you do, thank you. Anyway, I am afraid to object to carrying even 3 tons.”

In fact, it was no different from bartering iron ore that had been stored for Damas steel weapons and decorations.

Since they gave you an unprecedented discount of 70%, there’s no reason to be stingy here either.

Thanks to that, we also agreed to pay 80 doubloons per ton, much lower than the regular price of 100 doubloons.

Anyway, I bought it from Zaheed for only 70 gold coins. It’s not even a big loss business.

“By the way, why are you here, Magistrate of Luberne? I knew very well that you were being abused by the Knights of the Black Lion, but is it Rupel’s estate?”

I shook my head and answered Harkin’s question.

“Is there any other reason? Now I just want to take a break in a quiet place.”

“The Rupel estate is quiet, though.”

“However, it is so quiet that even the capital is quiet… ….”

As I recited it as if lamenting, Harkin Pixis burst into laughter.

“What can I do? It is the fate of the country estate.”

“For now, we are increasing trade volume by linking with other upper tiers, but there was no noticeable change with that alone.”

“Are you already looking for a change? It’s amazing that you’ve brought the city to this level now.”

It was a sincere statement.

Harkin Pixis was a typical merchant, but that’s why his attitude towards me was quite friendly.

No matter how urgent the situation was, it was too much of a losing trade to cut Damas steel weapons worth 70% from a minimum of 30 gold coins to a maximum of 100 gold coins per weapon in order to obtain 2 tons of iron ore.

Sure.

The merchant in front of me is like trading a kind of ‘credit’ to me.

What’s in this outskirts territory, why would the top of the blue dragon’s transcontinental convoy offer a credit transaction?

In the end, Harkin Pixies had staked his share on the name of the country.

If you open a deal like this, you’ll be able to get a few more beans in case something happens later.

“Among the big merchants active in the capital, there is no one who doesn’t know who made the Black Lion Knights grow this big.”

“Thank you even for the empty words.”

“Oh no, these are not empty words. Luvern Administrator. Perhaps with the ability of the magistrate, you can make even this kangchon manor into the richest manor in the north.”

I slightly turned my gaze to the knights who were preoccupied with shopping.

To be honest, if it wasn’t for tactical strategy, I didn’t have much knowledge in swordsmanship or magic.

It’s just about the same level as everyone else.

Because his skills are comparable to those of ordinary soldiers, even knights do not dare to compete.

I couldn’t even properly awaken mana in the first place…… If you fight sincerely, you will surely lose even to 100-percent Barbara.

I can guarantee that.

But when it comes to helping them grow, the story is different. My ability as an administrator was clearly objectified myself.

I wouldn’t even start from scratch if I couldn’t see the odds.

“So I would like to make another suggestion… ….”

“What is it?”

I turned my gaze back to Harkin. The way he looked at me was quite different. Something that shines through the flickering pupils.

‘The merchant’s eyes.’

I’ve seen it many times. Traders are inherently greedy investors.

In the gravel field where there seems to be nothing, the tribes finally find a gold nugget.

Harkin Pixis, the convoy leader of the Blue Dragon Transcontinental Convoy (upper column), is probably seeing a series of possibilities in me.

“Anyway, this iron ore is Captain Levia’s personal transaction. As the Grand Expedition schedule is temporarily suspended, there is virtually no contract between our corps and the Black Lion Knights.”

“…… What do you mean?”

Let’s ask the question again.

Harkin replied with an expression as if he was asking something obvious.

“Would you like to conclude an exclusive contract between our Blue Dragon Continental Convoy and Count Rupel?”

***

I initially declined Harkin Pixies’ offer.

Of course, it was because Rupel Manor was not yet in a state where he could properly control the blue dragon’s transcontinental convoy.

Either the knights, or at least the family vassals who assist the lord, would be swayed without any preparation if the influence of the upper ranks was that high.

If you think about why the Harkin Pixies fell into hardship, you can understand it well.

The Blue Dragon Transcontinental Convoy swindled 20% of the purchase of iron ore against the ‘Knight Commander’ of the Imperial Black Lion Knights.

And the money was wasted buying and selling other items before it was even used for the transaction.

Unless Ganttaengi went overboard, it was an adventure that most mid-ranking top rankers would not even attempt.

No matter what you do, the symbolism and power of the prefix ‘imperial’ is enormous in itself.

It’s not enough that he did such a thing calmly.

Now that things have been resolved to some extent.

It is a top tier with insane economic power and influence that approaches ‘I have nothing to do with our Black Lion Knights, can I put a line on this territory?’

Regardless of the front and back, if you have a bad heart, you can eat something delicious like this on the outskirts.

Even if he really saw my potential.

The moment I show any weakness, you never know when I’ll stick my teeth into it, right?

The Blue Dragon Transcontinental Convoy still needed to be a little vigilant.

I had an agreement on the iron ore trade right before the blue dragon, and I didn’t sign an exclusive contract with the Carlos Merchant Merchant, who was much smaller than him.

Rupel Youngji is just a newborn baby right now.

Until the child grows up to a certain extent, I have to deal with anything that could harm me.

‘By the way… ….’

“Ahhhhh!! Bout!!”

“Feeling 3 times faster! Is this a Damas steel sword?! Afraid!”

Our Snow Leopard Knights, who had invested nearly 30% of their gold coins they had earned in weapons, were flying around the gym with excitement.

Yes, yes…….

Since it’s silver, it goes well with snow leopards…….

***

“Are you ready?”

“Yes.”

At the entrance of the Imperial Black Lion Knights, two horses were snorting.

The harnesses attached to the two horses were not for military use, and the stirrups and saddles were not equipment that felt like being used in battle. Some parts were even worn out.

To be honest, rather than being a member of the Imperial Knights for official purposes, it is more like an adventurer going on a journey somewhere.

However, neither Ivona nor Petra could express their disagreement with this kind of treatment. This isn’t just for sightseeing.

“I don’t know what it will be like since I haven’t seen it for a long time.”

“Gwa, you will be fine, manager!”

“The saddle is also of a very early type… ….”

I don’t like it though, Ibona muttered in a low voice.

That would be the case too.

Before her, she would have ridden on a saddle made of a soft material that supported her buttocks, and a magic saddle that would never fall off because her special enchantment was applied.

However, this schedule was decided instead of the actual punishment. If I asked for such a thing, I really felt like I would be insulted by the director of the inspection department.

-Please visit the Lubern Administrator.

-Yes—?!

-Yes, it’s real…… After, Manager Lee Bona. Don’t you understand what’s going on?

-Yes, but why me?

-Do you really want to be cut? If you submit this report to the emperor as it is, you’ll be in the position of executive director!?

Numerous reports flying around.

Everyone in the Imperial Black Lion Knights was full of content that they could not deal with the events that occurred in the absence of Alroy in Luvern on their own.

In fact, the fact that Lee Bo-na, the head of the administrative department, is at a terrible level is also exposed.

-If you don’t want to spend the rest of your life in exile on the outskirts of Rupel Mansion, come find me right away. You apologized naked, and promised to be the head of the administration, bring me back somehow!

Lee Vona simply had to leave the administration as if she were running away without saying anything at the thunderous shouts of the head of the inspection department.

“……Then, let’s go.”

“Yes.”

It was a shame because Petra was there. It was because he was very close to Luvern within the Knights.

Petra said that she seemed to know roughly where the Lubern magistrate might be.

She believed that if she would follow her guidance, she would avoid wandering aimlessly.

It was Lee Bo-na who was trying to get on the horse like that. My first horseback riding since my injury, my body didn’t listen to what I thought.

“Hee hee hee!!!”

When the occupant couldn’t keep his balance, the horse, startled by the sudden shift in the center of gravity, started running.

“Kyaaa!!”

Cudangtang!

Yvona fell from her seat and rolled on her floor.

She would die of regret over the journey, not knowing how long it would take.

“Gwa, are you okay!?!”

“Cee…”

It was truly a beggarly beginning.