side:ユキ
セラリアが上手く話を纏めてくれているな。
あとは、ダンジョンを作ることに同意してくれればいいのだが......。
「ダンジョンを作る? このガルツに?」
「ええ、そのダンジョンの中にゲートという、転移トラップの一種を設置して、我がダンジョンと繋ぐわけです」
「...リテアもすでに繋がっていると言ったが」
「はい、すでに我がリテアとダンジョンは繋がっております。リテア大聖堂の下にダンジョンが作られております」
「大聖堂の下に!?」
「まあ、脅しもあったのでそちらに作らせていただきました。ご希望があれば其方に作りますが?」
ルルアと連携して畳み込んでるな。
リテアがそんな場所に作っているのを認めているとなると、安全性は確かな物。
ここで怖がって下手に離れて作ると、侮られる可能性もある。
「ぼ、冒険者ギルドから安全宣言が、で、でているとか?」
「はい、すでにダンジョン内に冒険者ギルドがあり、代表者の方々が誘致の政策として、本来の攻略するダンジョンをダンジョン内に複数作り、そこを攻略する冒険者を集めているところです。すでに、グランドマスターも視察を終えて、太鼓判を押しております」
「グ、グランドマスターもか」
更にロックギルドマスターからの援護、これでかなり有利になったと思うが......。
「結構大がかりな話ですし、今すぐというわけでもありません。しばらくはこちらに滞在しようと思いますので、その間に決めていただければいいですわ」
セラリアはそう言ってにっこり笑う。
「そう、ですか。ありがたい。検討する時間をいただけるのですね」
「当然です。いきなり、王都の下にダンジョンを作ることに同意されても頭を疑いますわ」
セラリアはそう言って立ち上がる。
「さて、私達からの本題の続きはダンジョンを作ってからになりますので、これで失礼いたしますわ」
「......まだ続きがあるのか?」
「ええ、交易、ダンジョンの開通は私達にとってはまだ通過点です。これから先を聞きたいのであれば、ダンジョンを作ってからですわ。皆部屋に戻りましょう。これから大事な会議なようですから」
皆もセラリアに言われて椅子から立ち上がる。
「ああ、このダンジョンの件はしっかり重鎮達と話し合って結構ですよ。黙っていて欲しいのは賠償金の出所と争乱の理由ですので」
「......うむ。承知している」
ガルツ王は重々しくうなずく。
会議しろって言ってもな、反発をなんとか押えこんで、納得させないとどう考えてもこれから不利になると分かり切ってるからな......。
side:ガルツ王
セラリア殿達が出て行ったあと、私達はまずは、話を聞いたこの皆で緊急会議をすることにした。
正直、セラリア殿の言う通り、こちらが本題であった。
賠償金の出所、争乱の真相。
過去のことなどより、未来。
なるほど、ロシュールの爺、いい跡継ぎを育ておったわ。
しかし、この話なぜ持ってきた?
イマイチ理由が分からぬ。
なんの得がある?
ロシュール一国で管理したほうが有利になるはず。
「さて、緊急会議を始める。まずはセラリア殿の提案だが......」
「それ自体は何も問題はないと思います。すぐに設置、撤去可能な様な言い方でしたから」
「問題は、セラリア様の意図が全く分からないところですわ」
「そうだな、私も自分なりに考えてみたが、わざわざ個人でこちらに交渉しにくる理由がわからない」
ティークとシャールも同じ考えであったか。
「彼女自身がお金と権力を欲しているなら、なおさら、賠償金を国に提出したり、個人でダンジョンの運用を進めて来たりしない」
「ええ、大金を求めるなら、国同士の交渉のほうが圧倒的に有利ですわ。わざわざ力関係が劣る個人でいっても足元を見られるだけです」
「......彼女が今緊急に私用の資金が必要...はないな」
「ありえませんわ。それならいっそ今持ってきたそこの規格外の物資を売りさばけばひと財産ですわ」
「彼女が何を目的としているかわからない。ここが拙い。下手を打てば多分国が傾く様な気がするんだ」
「お兄様のお考えに私も同意いたします。セラリア様のあの自信たっぷりなご様子、下手に動くことは危険だとおもいますわ」
その通りだ。
あのセラリア殿は、何か私達では予想もつかない事を考えているのではないのか......。
「......ダンジョンのゲート...任意につくれる? ......まさか...いや、でも......そんな馬鹿な」
そんな中、我が国内随一と言われるヒギルが一言も何もいわず、書き留めていた紙をみて一人何かを呟いている。
「ヒギル。どうかしたのか? 些細な事でいい。なにかお前も予想はつかないか?」
「そうね。ヒギルの頭脳、ここが使いどころよ?」
ティークとシャールもヒギルの様子に気が付いたのか、声をかける。
「い、いえ。す、少し気になった事はあるのですが......。これは、あまりにも......」
珍しい、ヒギルが言うのをためらうか。
「何言っている。さっさと言え。話さねば何もわからん。私は、学がちょっと足りない。だから、些細な事でも教えて欲しいんだ」
「ねぇさん......」
ローエルの言葉にヒギルが少し、落ち着いてきた。
ふむ、ローエルはやはり将としての才能は群を抜いておる。
こうもあっさり、ヒギルを落ち着かせるとは。
「そう、ですね。では、今から私の考えを言います。しかし、これはあくまでも考えですので、鵜呑みにしないでいただきたい」
ヒギルの言葉に全員が頷く。
それを確認したヒギルがゆっくりと口を開く。
「まずは先に、セラリア殿が何を考えているかの答えを言いましょう。彼女は、戦争の無い世界を......いえ、限りなく戦争が起こりにくい世界を作ろうとしています。このダンジョンの交渉はその布石です」
ヒギルの言葉に皆反応できないでいる。
それは、この大陸に住まう者全てが望む理想の果て。
そして、幾度となく平和をめざし数多の血を流してきた世界の矛盾。
「......なぜそのような答えにたどり着いたのか、説明してもらえるな?」
「はい」
ヒギルはわしの視線をしっかり見返して頷く。
これは、只の勘でいっているのではないな。
あの会話で、ヒギルは確信する何かを得たのだ。
「私が疑問に思ったのは、この益のないダンジョンの情報開示、そしてゲートの開通でした」
「うむ、それはわしも同様だ」
「しかし、これが回答でもありました。益が無いからこそ、この回答しかありえないと」
「戦争無き世界だと?」
「はい。このダンジョンのゲート。セラリア殿は交易の為、安全でかつ最短で移動できるものだといいました」
「これは、各国で情報交換が簡単になるということです。つまり、お互いが簡単に監視できるのです」
「「「っつ!?」」」
「?」
ヒギルの言葉に全員が...いやローエル以外が反応する。
「また、各国が了承。そしてダンジョンを管理するセラリア殿が許可すれば、軍の移動も簡単にダンジョンをつないでいる国へ移動できます。たとえば、リテアの大聖堂の下にあるというダンジョンへ」
「これはつまり、ダンジョンを交易として使っている国はお互い手出しができない状態へと追い込まれます。いえ、むしろ交流が盛んになり、友好国が増え、万が一ダンジョンを受けいれていない国から侵攻される国があれば......」
「即時に連合軍を、かつてない速度で組んで迎撃ができるな」
「はい、さらに、攻めてきた国の利権を分け合う事ができます」
「連合を組まない理由がないな」
「色々細かい問題点はありますが、これがセラリア殿の最終目的でしょう。この世界の平和」
「......途方もない夢...ではないな」
「はい、これは現実的であり、実現可能で、さらに血を流さずに済む最上の策かと。そして、このガルツとの交渉目的も予想がつきました」
「どういうことだ? 争いのない世界が目的では?」
「それは最終目的です。ガルツとの交渉は最終目的の通過点です」
「ほっ、わしらが通過点か」
「ええ、どう見ても通過点です。セラリア殿のガルツでの目的。それは、ダンジョンの独立支援の確約です」
その言葉を聞いてわしはすっと納得できた。
「そうか、セラリア殿は祖国に剣を向けるのを否定していなかったな」
「ええ、セラリア殿はロシュール一国の安定より、世界の安定を取ったのです。リテアの大聖堂の下にダンジョンを作った話、脅しと言ってました。つまりその気になれば、私達に断らず簡単に地下にダンジョンを作り制圧が可能ということです」
「......セラリア殿を信ずるにあたいすると?」
「正直に言いましょう。セラリア殿に手を貸さなければ、私達の国は遠くない日に滅びます。自滅という形で。信じる信じないの話ではないのです。すでにこちらに選択権はありません。しかし、セラリア殿の手を握るなら......」
「争いの無い世界への立役者の一人となれるわけか」
「はい。選択権はありませんが、こちらに不利益もありません。セラリア殿が欲しているのは支援をしてくれる同志。それにすでにリテアは同意しているとみていいでしょう。ロシュールにしてみれば、ダンジョンの独立はなんとしても止めたいはず。しかし、独立を支援すると大国...リテアとガルツが大声で周辺諸国へ喧伝すれば......」
「ロシュールは体面の為、独立を認めざる得ないか」
「こちらとしても一々、ロシュールを通さなくてよくなる上、変に足元をみたりしないでしょう。下手に足元を見れば独立支援宣言をしないと言えばいいのですから。もっとも、そんな事セラリア殿がするわけないと思いますが」
......ふむ。
全員、こちらを見つめる。
「父上。これが私の考えです。ですが、自分で言葉を発し、間違いでないと確信が持てました。王よ、ご決断を」
ヒギルが頭を下げる。
「うむ。まだ確実ではないが、この話が真実ならば、平和を望む数多の民の為、セラリア殿を支援する。ダンジョンを作ることを許可することを前提に重鎮達を説得する。皆、手伝ってくれ」
「「「はっ」」」
さて、明日にでもセラリア殿と確認を取らないといけぬな。
そして、この策を考えたのは......ユキといったか、あの若者だろうな。
Side: Yuki
All in all, Seraria has done a good job guiding the conversation.
After that, I hope they will agree to making a Dungeon.....
(Teak)[Make a Dungeon? In the middle of Galtz!?] 
(Seraria)[Yes, we set up a kind of transfer trap inside the Dungeon called a gate, and it will connect with our Dungeon. ] 
(Higil)[... You said that Ritea already has one of your Dungeons. Could we have some more details about that?] 
(Lulu)[Yes, Ritea and Seraria-sama's Dungeon are already connected. A Dungeon was built under the cathedral of Ritea. ] 
(Higil)[Under the cathedral!?] 
(Lulu)[Well, at the time we needed to threaten them, that's why it was constructed there. If at all possible, we would love to make one here too.] 
Lulu is being cooperative.
However she outright told them it was by threatening them, so safety will become a bigger issue.
If they get cold feet and we push too hard, then they may end up hating us.
(Higil)[That's.... You mentioned you have a declaration of safety from the Adventurer Guild. ] 
(Rock)[Yes, there's already an Adventurer Guild inside the Dungeon, the representatives are busily attracting Adventurers. To that end, they've created various smaller, original Dungeons inside the main Dungeon. We use them as our means of advertis.e.m.e.nt. The Grandmaster has already finished the inspection and rankings of those Dungeons. After that he granted his seal of approval. ] 
(Higil)[The Gr-Grandmaster is involved now too?] 
It looks like they will be satisfied by just mentioning the Grandmaster. Big names really are powerful in this era. Thanks, we're in your care.
(Seraria)[We understand that this is a huge topic and that you can't make a decision immediately. We intend to stay here for a while longer, and so we hope that you can decide before we have to leave. ] 
Says Seraria, with a big smile.
(King Haltz)[Oh, is that so. I appreciate it. We will gladly take our time to consider things then. ] 
(Seraria)[Of course. If you suddenly agreed to making a Dungeon under the Royal Capital, I'd be forced to question your leaders.h.i.+p.] 
Seraria stands up and drops a comment.
(Seraria)[Then, I apologize, but the rest of our story must be postponed until after we've made the Dungeon, so if you'll excuse us. ] 
(King Galtz)[...... There's still more to share?] 
(Seraria)[Yes, opening a Dungeon and commencing trade are mere milestones to us. If you want to hear the rest, it will have to be after we have made the Dungeon. Now then, we will be returning to our rooms. Since you may not want us to be listening in on your upcoming discussions. ] 
After Seraria's proposition, we all stand up from our chairs.
(Seraria)[Ah, please thoroughly discuss the matters regarding the new Dungeon with your ministers. I would like you to remain silent about the source of the reparations and the truth behind the Demon King's machinations though. ] 
(King Galtz)[...... Umu. I hereby consent. ] 
The King of Galtz nods firmly.
Even if we hold a meeting with the Royal family and they agree to whatever we ask of them, they'd still have opposition inside their own country to convince before anything can easily be done. I think convincing the ministers will be difficult though......
Side : King of Galtz.
After Seraria and her entourage had left, before discussing things with the ministers, we decided to hold an emergency meeting with everyone who knows the entire story.
To be frank, as Seraria had said, it's truly the main topic.
The truths behind the dispute and the reparations.
Neither of those really concern Galtz, but this topic concerns Galtz's future.
Indeed, that old geezer from Roch.e.l.le has grown a good successor.
But, why offer this to us on a silver platter?
I don't understand their reasons.
What are their benefits in this?
It would be huge for Roch.e.l.le if they could monopolize even just the abilities they've told us about. And I'm sure there's more.
(King Galtz)[We are now starting the emergency meeting regarding Seraria-dono's proposal..... ] 
(Teak)[If it goes the way they've told us, then I can't see anything wrong with going along with them. Because she spoke as if they have a way to quickly set up and remove a Dungeon. ] 
(King Galtz)[The problem is, we don't have any clue about Seraria's purpose. Something is clearly missing and it's big. ] 
(Sharl)[Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Simply put, why offer this to us at all? That's the question. ] 
Teak and Sharl seem to have the same general idea as me.
(Teak)[If she wanted money and power for herself, she wouldn't submit the reparations to our country, and more than that, she would only move the Dungeon for her own purposes. ] 
(King Galtz)[Indeed, if it was political power or just fortune she was after, then there would be absolutely no reason to share. Especially since it feels like, provided we play our cards right, we could get more out of their proposition than they themselves. ] 
(Higil)[..... She needs urgent private funds right now... That can't be it. ] 
(Sharl)[There's no end to it. Generally speaking if you export more than you import, then the purpose would be wealth. But then why share the wealth....] 
(Teak)[I don't know what she's aiming for. This is bad. It feels like we're dancing around in her palms, with the country Galtz as the prize I might add. ] 
(Sharl)[I agree with onii-sama's thoughts. Seraria-sama appears to be unshakably confident, I think it'd be dangerous to move without understanding why. ] 
She's right.
I wonder if Seraria is considering something that we cannot possibly predict......
(Higil)[... Dungeon gates... Can they make them so arbitrarly? ..... Impossible... No, but...... That's crazy. ] 
Meanwhile Higil, who is arguably the most perceptive in our country, is frantically writing things down on the new paper.
(Teak)[Higil. What's wrong? It's fine if it's trivial, or even wrong. If you've noticed anything please share it, if it's an incorrect guess then it may allow another to find the truth.] 
(Sharl)[Oh well. It's Higil's perception after all. Have you thought of something?] 
Teak and Sharl also notice Higil's odd behaviour. It's not like him to ignore us in favor of organizing his thoughts like that after all.
(Higil)[Ahh, n-no. There's still something that doesn't quite fit..... But it's too long-term...... ] 
How unusual for him to hesitate.
(Lowell)[What are you saying. Speak up. We seriously have no clue. I am trying, but it's not enough. That's why I want you to tell me even your trivial thoughts. ] 
(Higil)[Nee-san...... ] 
Hearing Lowell's words, Higil calmed himself a little.
Fumu, Lowell should be able to bloom as an officer in the future.
To be able calm Higil when he's like this.
(Higil)[That's right. So now I will tell you my thoughts. However, as it is only an inkling of an idea, I would like you to swallow it with a grain of salt3)don't believe it blindly, but judge yourself. ] 
Everyone nods at Higil's words.
Higil confirms that and slowly opens his mouth.
(Higil)[I'll start at the deep end, to answer what Seraria-dono is thinking. Most likely she is trying to create a world without war.... No, more accurately a world where war is much more restricted. This negotiation about the Dungeon is but a mere preparation to that end. ] 
No one could react at those words.
It's like a nirvana which everyone would want.
Also, on countless occasions blood has ironically been shed in the name of peace.
(Teak)[..... Can you explain how you reached that thought?] 
(Higil)[Yes] 
Higil looks at me and nods.
This isn't something someone guesses based on mere intuition.
Higil must have noticed something to convince him of it.
(Higil)[I noticed when I was wondering about the unprofitable disclosure of information, the over-generous reparations they paid, the lack of reason behind revealing the Dungeon and the fact that they were even willing to share the Dungeon. ] 
(King Galtz)[Umu, it's the same for me. ] 
(Higil)[But, that in and of itself is an answer. There is no benefit. The only possible answer is that it's an investment into something that would otherwise be impossible. And after pondering over the results of opening a Dungeon, the only possible answer I could find was that. An investment for a world without war. ] 
(King Galtz)[A world without war?] 
(Higil)[Yes. The Gate inside the Dungeon. Seraria-dono said it is safe and that merchandise could be moved through it, to its destination in the shortest time possible. ] 
(Higil)[This means the exchange of information between each partic.i.p.ating country will also become easier. In other words, we can easily monitor each other. ] 
[[[Huh!?] ] ] 
(Lowell)[?] 
At Higil's words, everyone but Lowell reacted.
(Higil)[If each country acknowledges the reason for it. And if Seraria-dono who manages the Dungeon permits it, then instant movement of armies can also be achieved using the connection of the Dungeons. For example, to the Dungeon that is under the cathedral of Ritea. Hence the threat. ] 
(Higil)[This means that countries using the Dungeon to trade are driven to a state where they cannot go out of hand. No, rather as the number of allied countries increases, the other countries will increasingly become easier to invade and will also slowly suffer from isolation.] 
(Teak)[You can instantly combine allied troops at an unprecedented speed and invade them from all sides with overwhelming numbers if you choose to. ] 
(Higil)[Yes, in addition we can share the spoils of war of the country that got attacked. ] 
(Teak)[If that's true then....There wouldn't be a reason to avoid a coalition. ] 
(Higil)[There are various issues, but this is most likely the final objective of Seraria. Peace in this world. ] 
(Teak)[...... A tremendous dream... Which isn't one4)not a dream; it can be achieved. ] 
(Higil)[Yes, this is realistic, feasible, and I can't imagine a better way of reaching the same result without shedding blood. And with this, we've guessed the purpose behind their negotiations with Galtz. ] 
(Teak)[Something like that? For the purpose of a world without conflict?] 
(Higil)[It's the ultimate goal. Negotiations with Galtz should be the last choke point. ] 
(Teak)[Hoh, we're a checkpoint?] 
(Higil)[Yes, no matter how you look at it. That's the purpose of Seraria-dono coming to Galtz. It is a commitment to support the independence of the Dungeon. ] 
I finally understood after hearing that line.
(Teak)[Well, Seraria didn't deny that she would be willing to turn her sword against her own country. ] 
(Higil)[Yes, Seraria-dono has weighed the world's stability as heavier than the stability of her own country Roch.e.l.le. She explained that the Dungeon under Ritea was a threat. Since Ritea wouldn't allow that, it means that they can easily make a Dungeon underground, whether we allow them to or not. ] 
(Teak)[...... Do you mean we should believe in Seraria-dono?] 
(Higil)[Let's be honest. If we don't lend a hand to Seraria, our country will one day perish. Even without outside intervention, like I mentioned previously, death by isolation. In addition, I believe it's a good cause and worth supporting. Besides, realistically speaking, we don't have a choice. But, if we choose to support Seraria-dono..... ] 
(Teak)[You can become one of the leading figures in stopping war?] 
(Higil)[Yes. I don't have the right to make a decision, but there's really no disadvantage here. What Seraria-dono wants right now is comrades who will support her. Besides, Ritea has already agreed. As for Roch.e.l.le, they should be trying their d.a.m.ndest to stop the independence movement. However, if the independence is supported by great countries... If Galtz and Ritea announce to the world that they support it..... ] 
(Teak)[Because Roch.e.l.le's dignity is at stake, they wouldn't be able to stop the independence?] 
(Higil)[Though that may be true, don't overlook the steps Roch.e.l.le takes to keep its advantage. They know that if they go about this poorly their image would take heavy damage. Therefore they must be taking appropriate measures as we speak. However, I don't think Seraria would yield to such a thing. ] 
...... Fumu.
Everyone gathered their eyes on me.
(Higil)[Father. This is my opinion. However, having put thought into it and I am confident that it isn't a mistake. King, this is for you to decide. ] 
Higil says and lowers his head.
(King Galtz)[Umu. Although I'm not sure yet, if this hypothesis proves to be the true, then I will support Seraria for the many people who wish for peace. I'll persuade the ministers to allow them to make dungeons. Please lend me your a.s.sistance, everyone. ] 
[[[Hah] ] ] 
Then, I will have to confirm this with Seraria tomorrow.
And about who thought about that plan... It is perhaps this young man, Yuki.
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
必勝ダンジョン運営方法　相手に合わせる理由がない
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