CH 471

C471: Investigation / Jean

“What are you going to do about it?”

The Iron Knights will be going to the Republic of Dalaran to conduct an investigation, and we were having a meeting to confirm the roles of each of us. First, Alana asked me what I thought.

“We can’t leave with all our forces because the Alliance could attack at any time,” she said.

“That means we have to divide our forces between Fugaku and Musashi.”

“That’s what I mean.”

“Which one do you want to stay, Musashi or Fugaku?”

“Fugaku was originally given to us by the Meltaria Kingdom so I think it’s best to leave it here, both emotionally and symbolically.”

“Hoho, that means I might have a turn, after all, practice is the best way to get rid of my soreness.”

The Sword Saint says with a lively expression.

The current riders on each ship were Fugaku with Alana, Linnecarlo, Arthur, Largo, and Mirti while Sword Saint, Kiyone, Brunnhilde, and Tris stationed at Musashi. Well, there is also Nagisa in Fugaku as a guest, but she is a rider of the Amurian Federation, so she does not count as an official force.

“I am sorry to say this, but I would like to avoid fighting as much as possible. One battle could completely destroy the relationship with the Alliance. Then there would be no point in even going to investigate.”

“That would be boring. So there is a possibility that the trip will end up being nothing more?”

“Don’t worry, there is a good chance that we will have to deal with the Elysian Empire in the future, and there will be plenty of battles to come.”

Sword Saint seemed to understand this development and simply nodded deeply.

So, leaving the defense of the Kingdom of Meltaria to Alana and Linnecarlo, I headed for the Republic of Dalaran with Musashi. My belief is to act as soon as the matter is decided so after a brief supply run, we set out immediately.

I don’t know what kind of country Dalaran is, so I can’t comment on it, but the Kingdom of Meltaria and the Republic of Dalaran are in a very tense situation, aren’t they? Is it safe for me to go there?”

Emitz Schneider, who has been entrusted with the command of the Musashi because of his experience in the Royal Army of Lubel, asks me this question since she knew how dangerous it is to have troops of a hostile force visiting a country under tension.

“We’re not at war yet and we’re just a band of wandering mercenaries, so they won’t harm us for no reason.”

“Would they believe we are a band of wandering mercenaries?”

“Well, they’re not stupid. They know we’re an organization affiliated with the Kingdom of Meltaria.”

“So why would we….?”

“It may be hard for Emitz who comes from a monarchy to understand but even if they know, they can’t easily get their hands on us. Things work differently in a republic.”

But what if he finds out that I’m here……then maybe he’ll ignore everything and attack me. I still think it’s best to refrain from hanging around carelessly.