Chapter 477
Charlotte discovered that Fort Mokna had been overcharging food to the point of being suspicious for quite some time.
“It is because of the survivors… … . Could it be that?”
At Harriet’s question, Charlotte shook her head.
“It’s only natural to have a stockpile since we need not only food for the resident personnel, but also food for the refugees. But even taking that into account, it’s too much. I understand they need a lot of food because we have to feed the survivors before they get to Edina… … . Based on the data so far, Fort Mokna is requesting more food supplies than my calculations actually need. This is not a matter of feeding the combatants to their fullest. Estimating how many refugees were in Fort Mokna at any given time gives an estimate of the amount of food resources needed, but always far more was claimed and consumed than needed.”
At Charlotte’s words, Harriet swallowed.
It felt like a conflict that shouldn’t exist was becoming visible.
“Then at Fort Mokna… … . You’re stealing food… … ?”
“Well, I don’t know what you can do by stealing food from a place that looks like a battle site… … . It is true that more supplies were being requested than was necessary.”
“Did the field manager who forecasts demand intentionally inflate the figures?”
“There is a possibility of that. But even so, what kind of self-interest can you fill there? Even if you privately accumulate wealth in Fort Mokna in the first place, you have to bring it back to Edina, so how on earth will you bring food back? How many ships is it possible to use privately? And even if it were possible, it would probably have all rotted away.”
What is the reason for making illegal accumulation of food? I have to bring the food to Fort Mokna anyway.
It is true that some irregularities have occurred in Fort Mokna.
It doesn’t make much sense from a self-interest point of view.
However, like everywhere else on the continent, food is a very valuable resource in Edina. Isn’t that why officials are punished with the death penalty if they are involved in corruption related to food?
Charlotte silently looks at the documents and the numbers listed in front of her.
“Hmm… … .”
Something is wrong.
To be precise, there is something that has been a problem for a very long time.
However, neither Reinhardt nor Heriot was aware that this was a problem. I didn’t even know that I was being charged more than necessary.
I know, but it doesn’t make any difference.
Because it’s a battle site, and there might be an emergency situation. You’d think they were doing this to stock up on a lot of food.
Because he believed in Liana, he would have been doing that until now.
Because there’s no way I can do anything suspicious.
Charlotte is not suspicious of Riana’s infidelity either.
But the numbers are odd.
The numbers confirmed on the paper are recording strange values on average.
On average, if you’ve been recording strange numbers for a long time, it’s clear that something strange has been going on for a long time.
Reading denials and doubts among the numbers.
What was impossible for Reinhardt and Harriet was possible for Charlotte.
but a problem.
This is to investigate an infidelity that may have involved one of Reinhardt’s most important people, Liana de Granz.
In fact, even if there is no problem with Liana, investigating Fort Mokna is to investigate Liana’s power.
Depending on the need, punishment may be necessary.
Do you have such authority?
“… … .”
That’s why Charlotte asked Reinhardt before leaving.
Ask them to clarify their authority and its scope.
Reinhardt did not ask such a Charlotte, but an order.
get hold of it somehow
As Edina’s regent, Charlotte must do what Reinhardt told her to do.
If there is corruption, it should be investigated, and if punishment is necessary, it should be carried out.
If Liana refuses to follow Charlotte’s directions and orders, she must be listened to.
“I need to go to Fort Mokna.”
If Reinhardt had told her not to touch him, he wouldn’t have made this decision.
But since Reinhardt ordered it, he had to do it accurately.
Charlotte thought so.
* * *
The holy knights of the Holy Church are stationed in Fort Mokna, and the general manager is Liana.
Their main mission is to defend Fort Mokna first, and secondly, Liana goes on an expedition to nearby areas to rescue refugees who are fleeing or hiding from monsters.
It is difficult to count the number of people Riana has saved so far.
However, Liana is now judging that the strategic value of Fort Mokna has fallen significantly. That’s why he wants to make another base and use it as a forward base.
In fact, while a fairly large number of refugees were initially rescued, it is now becoming very difficult to find survivors in the vicinity.
That’s why, unlike the early days, no matter how much you search the surroundings and go out on expeditions, only less than a thousand people are rescued.
It’s a cruel word, but it must have meant that most of those who managed to survive were dead.
The number of people that can be saved has already reached its limit, and even if the base is moved, it will be impossible to find as many survivors as before.
Fort Mokna, a forward base that is now losing its usefulness.
Charlotte and Heriot arrived at Fort Mokna through the mass teleport of Lucinil, the head of demand who was residing in the royal castle.
“here… … . Fort Mokna… … .”
Seeing a place she had only known on paper, Charlotte felt a different feeling.
Quite a lot of people were residing in this stronghold, which served as a base.
However, this was not a residential area, but rather a residence for temporary accommodation of refugees and core military forces were stationed.
Because it is a place where battles take place on a daily basis, the atmosphere of tension in the city as a whole was emanating from it.
“The refugee camps… … . It is almost empty.”
“huh… … . It’s getting harder and harder to find survivors now.”
At Charlotte’s words, Harriet nodded.
There were quite a few refugees, as if there were somehow rescued people, but the number was at most two hundred.
The base was not that large because the wider the base, the more it needed to be defended.
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It was a place where only the necessary buildings existed, including a barracks where troops were stationed, a temple for paladins to pray, a restaurant where smoke rose, and a super-large warehouse.
The size of the port was quite large as large ships came and went.
“It’s a place where illegal hoarding cannot exist.”
“Yeah, so… … .”
After seeing it with her own eyes, Charlotte only vaguely sensed that there was no hole for self-interest in this place.
The head of demand, Lucinil, who had come along for the transfer, was also gazing at the scenery of Fort Mokna.
“Come see work. I’ll walk around here for a bit.”
“Yes, my lord.”
Lucinyl said she would go for a walk and started walking somewhere lightly.
At the temple, I thought he was just a junior who became close to Reinhardt strangely quickly, but it turned out that he was a road vampire with a very old age.
Both Charlotte and Harriet stare at the back of Lucinil, who has become a member of the Senate.
Even if the situation is the situation.
He looks like a child, but he’s actually a Lord Vampire.
Sometimes I stop thinking about something, and sometimes I stare blankly at something.
After absentmindedly chasing Lucinil’s dazzling silver hair, Charlotte looks straight ahead, as if remembering what she’s here to do.
“There’s no need to hide that we’re here. Let’s go to headquarters.”
“huh.”
Harriet slightly clenched her fists.
I don’t know what kind of conversation there will be, but it was clear that Liana’s personality wouldn’t allow anything nice to come out.
That’s why Charlotte’s response is important.
* * *
“Your Excellency the Regent, the Thunder King is currently on the move. According to the plan, he should return by today, but the exact time is unknown.”
“Then let’s wait until you return.”
Shortly after arriving at headquarters, the report I received from Charlotte was that Riana was absent. Harriet and Charlotte sat in the command parlour, waiting for Lianna to return.
On top of the thick walls surrounding Fort Mokna, Paladins stood guard at regular intervals. Since it was unknown when and where the monsters would attack, the vigilance would have been maintained.
Basically, it was the place where the most fights took place, so I could feel the tension of all troops.
Beyond commanding such people, he is in charge of periodically touring the neighborhood to exterminate monsters, as well as going on far-flung expeditions and rescuing survivors.
Charlotte is good at numbers, but she doesn’t think numbers are everything.
There are some things you can only know by looking with your own eyes.
Whether it’s the overall tension in Fort Mokna, or the appearance of all troops holding their discipline tightly.
Things that cannot be expressed in numbers can only be seen with the eyes.
The conclusion that Charlotte made after checking Port Mokna to some extent from such thoughts.
“Looks like Riana has too many things to do.”
Liana de Granz’s work is quite heavy.
“yes. So sometimes Riana’s mission… … . Olivia unnie takes over for a few days.”
“ah… … . It could be.”
The leader of the Holy Church, Olivia Ranze.
Her power is also considerable, so if Liana’s fatigue seems too severe, Olivia can take her place.
“You mean you’re only taking a few days off from such a heavy workload?”
“Yeah, because Riana wanted that… … . It’s a bit painful to take a break… … .”
It’s not that she doesn’t have someone to replace her with, but Liana is pretty much resident at Fort Mokna. Charlotte gazes across Port Mocna with her arms crossed.
“Is Reinhardt the type to visit Fort Mock often?”
“No, you know… … . Reinhardt didn’t come to Fort Mokna very often because he had so many things to do. Still, he came out to inspect last time.”
No matter how messy the house was, there was no time to sleep properly while Reinhardt was building Edina’s system to some extent. He even faced death threats.
“Hmm… … .”
“Why, does something look strange to you?”
“Oh, no.”
Charlotte shook her head.
“In effect, Liana has full power over Fort Mokna… … . She was thinking that way.”
“Yeah, it is. Liana tends to decide and solve most of the matters here. Even so, we discuss and decide on very important matters.”
“What if it is very important?”
“How to transport refugees mainly. Talk about how to set up a new operational area?”
At Harriet’s words, Charlotte nodded.
“How’s the loyalty of Fort Mokna’s troops to Liana?”
“Loyalty?”
“Yes, loyalty.”
Harriet ponders quietly at Charlotte’s question.
“It has to be very high. She heard that Liana always fights at the front of the battleline, and when monsters attack in the middle of the night, she tries to deal with them as little damage as possible. The commander fights in the forefront… … . Couldn’t loyalty be low?”
“Sure.”
Charlotte still looks out the window.
Riana de Granz is dedicated to the defense of Fort Mokna.
In order to avoid casualties as much as possible, he fights at the forefront. Trust and loyalty to such a commander cannot be low.
Charlotte fully understood Harriet’s words.
“Compared to Olivia Ranze?”
“huh?”
Harriet couldn’t help but be a little taken aback by the out-of-the-box question.
“Could the Paladins here be more loyal to Liana de Granz than Olivia Ranze, the head of the Holy Church?”
“that… … . That’s a very dangerous question. shallot.”
That was a very sensitive question. Originally, they all had Liana de Granz as their commander under the orders of Olivia Ranze, the head of the Holy Church.
If, over time, they are more loyal to Liana de Granz than to Olivia, that might be an issue.
Charlotte stares at Harriet, who is reluctant to answer.
“It’s a dangerous question, so I have to do it.”
“… … .”
“It’s dangerous, so you need to know.”
Reinhardt wants Charlotte to completely replace the Demon King.
So, you should know everything about Edina.
Dangerous things must be known because they are dangerous. no matter how sensitive it is.
“I am… … . I don’t know the specific circumstances of Fort Mokna or the thoughts of the Paladins. but… … . Liana has always fought for her people and was zealous to defend her soldiers. I don’t know who the paladins will be more loyal to, between Olivia and Riana… … . but. If the paladins are for Liana… … . She says she’s willing to give up her own life… … . think so.”
The severity is unknown.
However, the paladin’s loyalty is enough to risk their lives.
“Thunder King is a title called by paladins with respect and reverence.”
They even gave such a title out of respect for a commander who was much younger than them, who was only 20 years old.
“… … okay?”
Charlotte nodded at Harriet’s answer.
Harriet was afraid of each and every question from Charlotte, whose intentions were unknown.
When Liana returns and they talk, big trouble arises when things start to go awry. And those kinds of issues can turn into fights if done wrong.
A regent established by the Demon King.
And a clash with Liana, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.
It is very likely that it will be irreversible in many ways.
In the end, though she is not there, Edina’s top decision maker is the demon king Valie.
Regardless of whether there really was a problem or not, if there is a problem and it is not properly resolved, a decision will be made only after the demon king returns.
If the demon king returns in a state of trouble, whose hand will the demon king raise?
It is bound to be a problem no matter who raises his hand.
Raising the regent’s hand, there is no choice but to create a sense of repulsion for Liana and her supporters, who are no different from founding contributors.
Raise Liana’s hand, and the fledgling regency would creak from the start. If she couldn’t properly deal with her public servants, she would not be able to fulfill Edina’s mission of taking full charge of state affairs.
“Charlotte, this is… … . It is too dangerous to touch.”
“You know that.”
At Harriet’s cautious words, Charlotte just looked out the window and said that.
* * *
Border area southwest of Kernstadt.
Serene Mountains.
-Kooung!
I watched the giant tree fall in two pieces and roll down.
“omg… … . Heo-eok… … .”
Cold sweat broke out all over his body.
I had never imagined that there would be a monster disguised as a tree.
I tried to go up and close my eyes for a while, but as soon as I closed my eyes, the tree sucked me in and tried to eat me.
I was able to somehow protect myself with the release of magic power and jump out while exploding the middle of the giant tree, but I don’t know what would have happened if I had really fallen asleep.
It’s been about 15 days since we entered the Serene Mountains.
I couldn’t even sleep
I haven’t found Lizaira yet.
