The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 196
Falling has no wings (3)
“… … Are you saying that you want to trade black iron?”
“okay.”
The mine manager couldn’t hide his bewilderment.
It was not because people had suddenly come, nor because of the strange pressure I felt from these visitors.
“Black iron… … First of all, all black iron produced in the mine has a set trading partner.”
“I know, too.”
“Is that so?”
“They must have bought them all in Madra. They must have paid a lot of money.”
“Oh, yes, for now, that’s it.”
That’s where the problem started.
The chaos that occurred in Madra, the trading partner, has already spread to the southern continent.
Because of this, the mine manager was also worried about what to do next.
Perhaps in such a situation, the new business partner would have been welcome but also cautious.
‘I should sell this or not… … .’
If I choose trust, I feel uneasy, and if I choose practicality, I feel like I have to deal with Madra!
And visitors didn’t miss the opportunity.
“They can no longer afford to trade anything. Soon even the trade in the mines will be completely cut off.”
“But Madra is a legitimate country. It would not cut off a deal so easily… … .”
“Do you think there isn’t any?”
“… … .”
In an instant, bloodshot eyes appeared between the robes of the seated visitor.
A soft voice was heard again in the frozen manager’s ear.
“You’re mistaken. Not being able to trade something doesn’t mean you can’t afford it, it means you literally don’t have the money to do it.”
“What do you mean… … .”
“I guess you haven’t heard the news. The neighboring countries have filed a lawsuit against Madra for the repayment of their debts.”
“Chae, debt?! Is that true?!”
Kkudangtang!
The administrator suddenly got up from his seat and thought about the situation in the northern continent.
‘Oh, now that I think about it, it was strange.’
There was no reason for Madra to buy black iron by giving him a lot of money.
Moreover, the fact that it is not a particularly wealthy country is also the same.
But what if it was a tough deal for them too?
What if I bought black iron by reaching out for some reason and ended up in this situation?
Needless to say, any deal with them would be ruined.
And during that time, the mine will not be paid and will be in financial trouble.
It was the worst situation he could imagine.
If that was the case, they had to move before things got that bad.
‘… … I feel sorry for unilaterally stopping the transaction, but given the circumstances, there is nothing we can do.’
Because they are sellers, not volunteers.
The mine manager, who had quickly gathered his thoughts, looked at the visitors.
“Okay, I’ll make a deal.”
“Good idea.”
The visitor leisurely wiggled his fingers as if he had anticipated this situation.
Then another man standing behind me handed me something.
“……contract.”
But the manager’s body trembled after seeing the contents.
“This, this is… … .”
A transaction that is significantly higher than the market price.
This is because the amount written in the contract they proposed was higher than the extra money that Madra had been giving them.
It was that moment when I looked at it with eyes of disbelief.
“Transactions are driven by trust and money. Any wise person will know what that means.”
“… … !”
It was a suggestion and a pressure.
Don’t deal with anyone but yourself… … and you will be able to continue to build a relationship of trust in the future.
The man was saying that.
“Oh, yes, that, that’s right!”
The manager nodded urgently to the man.
It was hard to understand, but I realized on my own that I had to do it.
“Good.”
The visitor, who had expressed such satisfaction, slowly stood up from his seat.
“We will take care of collecting the goods. In the mine, all we have to do is organize the quantity when the trading day approaches.”
“Yes, I understand! Lastly, may I ask where you are from?”
“Where did you come from… … .”
Gulp-
As his gaze wavered, the man’s mouth slowly began to open.
“I see. Let’s say you came from a small country in the north.”
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chuck-
“This is the last one.”
I stepped into the mine entrance that was right in front of me and checked the map.
Location of the black iron mines that exist on the southern continent.
Among other things, the map also marked the mines that were trading with Madra.
“Is this the only place left? There are many.”
“It looks like Madrama has been quite busy.”
“That means the operation has been ongoing for a long time.”
The amount of black iron they had lined their ships with was so great that the dwarves coveted it.
Even if it was brought together in place of the Federal Empire, it would be nothing short of amazing.
In other words, what this means is that the operation was already underway before we noticed it.
“In the first place, I was talking about how Madra had been trading in black iron for a long time.”
I recalled what the caretaker at the top of the royal court had told me.
If the owner of the black iron mine testified so, then it would be certain.
Of course, that wouldn’t be the end of it. They wouldn’t have used all that black iron on ships.
… … Well, even if I say that, nothing will change.
“It’s tempting to think that you can take away the business they’ve built up for a pittance.”
Rather, this side was grateful that the situation had come to this point.
I checked the time and turned my gaze towards the mine.
“Let’s move slowly. It’s going to be late at night if we have to deal with these annoying guests.”
“All right.”
The top of the tower followed me.
And the two began to walk towards the mine.
“Stop!”
At that moment, there was a group of people blocking the group’s path as if they had been waiting for it.
One person who appears to be a nobleman in Article Eight.
“It’s nice to meet you! Are you the force that interferes with our Madra transactions?”
That’s right, it was Madra’s men who had received the communication and were waiting.
Perhaps he must have dispatched someone from the southern continent in a hurry after hearing news that someone was stealing the black iron mine.
“… … Oh my.”
But they weren’t the only ones waiting for this situation.
“I thought you were just a bothersome guest, but you seem to be a higher-ranking noble than I thought. Who is that guy?”
“I am the Marquis Russell, the father of the Queen of Madras.”
“I see. This is an unexpected gain.”
“What are you babbling about!”
visor-!
At the Marquis’s shout, the knights drew their swords and began to slowly approach.
The threat that can be felt even at first glance does not seem to be something that was simply waiting to be threatened.
“How dare you take advantage of Madra’s confusion! There’s nothing left to see! I’ll kill you halfway and slowly bite you in the back!”
“Is it as expected?”
Whether it was expected or natural, I raised the corners of my mouth in a smirk at the attitude that was completely unmistakable.
“Well, the deal would have been cancelled even if we weren’t there.”
“What on earth does a guy like you know!”
The Marquis’s face turned red at my muttering.
“It was an important deal for us! It’s not a deal you guys should dare touch!”
“Well, it’s a condition for clinging to the Federal Empire, so I guess it’s worth considering.”
“… … What, what?!”
“If you look at the tail, you can see that they must have tried to maintain the support of the empire by trading in black iron in some way. Is that why they sent people?”
“Yes, you!”
The guy couldn’t continue talking and just kept on swearing.
The last link to the Federal Empire. As expected, Madra was hurriedly sending people to block the mine in order to protect the last hope.
In order to drive out the forces that dared to take away the business partners they had built, and to regain their trading rights… … .
But that was a fact known only to the high-ranking nobles of Madra.
But how do they know such an important fact!
“Surely the mastermind behind you guys is… …!”
“Well, enough with the trivial talk.”
Sling-
I cut the guy off and slowly began to draw my sword.
The turquoise blade reflects the light of the setting sun.
Only then did the guy realize the identity and open his eyes wide.
“Ah, Esteban’s country… …!”
“Let’s talk about the details later. There’s still plenty of time.”
Swish-!
Kwajik!
“Ugh!”
A location that was almost several dozen meters away.
However, in an instant, Marquis Russell, whose neck was grabbed, let out a final scream. The knights nearby had no time to react.
I just tightened my grip and put pressure on the guy’s neck.
“Ugh… … !”
… … and the guy’s body fell limp. However, he wasn’t dead, he was just unconscious.
I threw it back and said softly.
“Matapju.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Wooooow-!
The magic power of the magic tower moved at the sound of my calling voice.
Then, a familiar magic circle surrounded Marquis Russell, and then slowly disappeared along with his body.
The knights who had no choice but to watch the scene with their eyes wide open glared.
“Yes, yes you! That was just now… …!”
“What have you done to His Majesty the Marquis?”
“Oh, don’t worry. He’s not dead.”
It wasn’t really dead.
I just used the power of the Archmage to transport him to a ‘slightly’ unfamiliar place.
But he had no intention of allowing the rest of the knights to enjoy such luxury.
“Since ancient times, it has been said that you should look at the place where you lie down and stretch your legs.”
Crunch-
“… … !”
He began to mercilessly cut down the rushing black knights.
And to make matters worse, he decapitated him with a single stroke, so he couldn’t even scream.
As if to say that it was a waste of time to even listen to that scream.
“I have no intention of forgiving the henchmen of the Federal Empire.”
But no one could answer that question.
Just one second.
The time it took for the knights to die helplessly was only a moment.
“… … .”
Swish-
I said, wiping my sword with the hem of the dead knight’s cloak.
“Move slowly.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Ma-Tap-Ju, who had been watching the scene, waved his hand and followed behind.
This time, the magic circle of space travel did not appear.
But the ground where the knights’ corpses had been began to move and swallow up their tattered flesh.
And soon, there was nothing left where they had separated.
The sickle that he had managed while he was alive. Even the bloodstains.
It just went back to its original appearance as if nothing had happened.
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“Ugh… … !”
Marquis Russell, who came to his senses with a gasp of breath, suddenly realized that his body was not free.
And through my slowly returning vision, I could see why.
“What, what is this… … .”
A place I’m seeing for the first time.
Black iron chains wrapped around the entire body.
That ominous color that doesn’t even reflect the soft light.
……okay.
He was now tied up, suspended in the air.
Alarm bells began to ring in the Marquis’s head.
“Hey, hey, is there no one here? Where the hell is this place!”
No matter how much I shouted to avoid the situation, my mind was hazy.
He couldn’t remember why he was there, and all that dominated his mind was the feeling of unease that this situation was dangerous.
But the ones who responded to that call were not the knights of the family he was proud of.
“Nice to meet you.”
“Who, who are you!”
The Marquis writhed as if he was being struck by a game at the voice of the old man who had approached him without warning.
The old man looked at him with eyes that showed no emotion.
“Don’t waste your energy. No matter how much you move, it’ll be useless.”
“W, what the heck is this… … .”
“And you don’t have to think about it.”
“what……!”
Swish-
As the old man’s wrinkled hand touched my ear, I felt goosebumps rise up my spine.
And the voice of the messenger continued.
“From now on, your mind will be under my control.”
“what…….”
That was the last voice he remembered.
Woof-!
“… … !”
The moment when you feel something stimulating your mind.
Because his eyes began to become cloudy, as if he were dead.
