269話 血盟の聖少女
「ウォォォッォォオオオオオオオン!」
夜の廃墟を揺るがすほどの遠吠えが響き渡る。
その獲物を残忍に喰い殺すことが容易に想像できる声は、俺のすぐ傍から発せられた。
「驚嘆......
を支配下に......?」
涼しい顔で、ヴラド伯爵の元まで同行するようにと俺に言ってきた
】は爆発するエネルギーを放出するようにして、天へと豪気な遠吠えを何度も吐きだす。
それをいくらか繰り返すと、黒毛だった体毛も全てが白銀へと様変わりしてゆく。
は支配者なり。その力、如何様にして手にした?」
「グルゥウウウ! 吸血鬼どもが、気軽に俺の姫に話しかけるなッ!」
うーん。
これから話し合いに行く相手でもあるのだから、余計な諍いはなるべく生んで欲しくない。
】......君は身体も大きく、おそらくどの人狼よりも強いのだから、易々と威圧しないの。怖がっちゃうでしょ?」
「グルッ......お前が、褒めるのなら......グルッ、大人しくしておく」
褒めた覚えはないけれど......。
「うん、いい子だ」
気性がかなり荒いのが難点だけど、化石との融合を解いても【
「グルッ、グルルウゥウウ......クゥン......」
嬉しそうな声を上げちゃってまぁ、情けない奴だな。
でも、実はこっちもふわぁぁぁあああーってなりそうなんだよな......こいつ、すごい毛並みがサラサラのサラでブランド猫みたいな手触りなんだ。
「......あんなちっこい
「エルのお兄ちゃん、すごい、さすが」
「ふふふ、さすが私の弟だ」
それに対し、妹と姉がよくわからない自慢をしていた。
ずらり、と左右に美男美女が並ぶ景色は優美さと、ある種の威圧感を覚えるものだ。
相手に非の打ちどころがない、一分の隙もない。そんな息苦しさは全て自分に返って来る。つまりは相手が完璧なのだから、相対するこちらも完璧であらねばならない。
そんな風にプレッシャーを感じてしまうもの。
「歓喜、タロ伯爵領の御当主自ら我が領に足を運んでくださるとは――」
美形たちが左右に並ぶ列の最奥、そこにはこの感染都市サナトリウムの当主、ヴラド伯爵が立っていた。
腰まで伸びた長い艶やかな金髪を後ろ一本にまとめ、氷のような彫刻じみた顔立ち。
年齢は20代後半といったところで、その美しい深紅の眼を俺に向けている。
「このヴラド、百年物の【
「いやはや、歓迎いたしますぞ。タロ伯爵殿」
案内されたのは人が100人は入るのではという大広間。
そこに俺が引き連れる人狼たちが40あまり、姉やミシェル、首狩る酔狂共の面々、行きずりの
たちがいつ飛びかからないか内心でビクビクしながらも、俺は領主としての威厳を全身に乗せる。
「こちらこそ若輩者のために、ヴラド伯爵御自らのお出迎えを感謝します」
であっても礼節は存分に備わっているようですな」
俺とヴラド伯爵は、爵位は同じといえどあちらは古参。
しかし、俺はイグニトール王家のお気に入りであることから対等とまではいかなくとも、下手には扱えないだろう。
:突発クエストが発生しました:
:クエスト名『伯爵の
:クエスト内容 ヴラド伯爵と会話をして上手く交渉しよう:
:報酬 【感染都市サナトリウム】の間接的な支配権:
:報酬の内容は会話の分岐ルートによってそれぞれ異なります:
この会話で【感染都市サナトリウム】の間接的な支配権が手に入るだって!?
「確認、まさかタロ伯爵殿が、我が領地の問題に取り組んでくださっているとは......いやはや」
俺が突発クエストの発生に驚いていても、ヴラド伯爵は構わずに喋り続けてくる。
を元の人間に戻したことや、人狼たちを従える手段を持っていることは把握しているようだ。
うーん、どう答えるべきなのか。とっさの事だったので、数秒の無言が過ぎると再びログが流れ出した。
:ヴラド伯爵の信頼度が0から-2になりました:
わずかな沈黙ですら心象を悪くするの!?
これはマズイ、考えろ!
まずは全項目が0を基準値にスタートってわけで、そこからマイナスに数値が増えていくもプラスへと数値を持っていくのも俺の交渉次第ってわけか......。
「先にヴラド伯爵を通してから行うべきでしたね......その点は同じ伯爵位を持つ者として申し訳なく思います」
素直に謝ってみたものの、ヴラド伯爵の顔色は何一つ変わらない。
ここでこのターンを終えたら、俺への信頼度は下がったままだ。伯爵としての器を試されている可能性もあるので、俺はやや強気で訴える。
「しかし、なにぶん火急のこと。ヴラド伯爵殿の大切な民草が細菌に感染し、それに対抗しうる手段をこちらが持っている身であれば、早急に治療と沈静化を行うべきだと判断しました」
:ヴラド伯爵の関心度が+5になりました:
:感謝度が+20になりました:
:信頼度が-2から-15になりました:
むむ......関心、感謝度は上昇したけど。
信頼度が13も下がった......?
「納得、我らが民を幾分か救ってくださった事には感謝いたす。しかし、笑止。まさか、純然たる施しの心のみで、この落ちぶれた【感染都市サナトリウム】に足を踏み入れたわけではなかろう?」
だけどなるほど、何が言いたいかはわかった。
俺に対する統治者としての信頼度が下がったというわけだ。
他所に無償で貴重なワクチンを提供するなど、統治者として言語道断。
しっかりと利益を絞り取る狡猾さがなければ、民は守れない。
都市運営を統治する者がミスれば、飢えるのはその街の住人たちだ。割に合わない取引や一方的な施しで被る損は自分だけに降りかかるものではなく、自分を慕うNPC、自分の領地に住むNPCたちにまで波及する。
これを機に、この都市の全部を掌握する勢いで強気で語るか?
いや、それは悪手すぎる。第一、自分の領地経営だって始まったばかりで、さらに二つ目の都市運営なんて......そんな重みには耐えられない。
じゃあ、どうする?
そんな風にほんの数瞬、悩んでいると不意に
『おい、タロ。やばいことになってるぞ』
『ごめん、今は大事なクエストの攻略中で』
『おおう、忙しそうだな。でもな、こっちも大切な案件だし、一早くお前に聞かせたい。だからタロは喋らなくていいし、耳に入れるだけでいい』
そういう事ならと、俺はフレンドメッセージのチャンネルを開きっぱなしにしておく。
そんな風に感じながらヴラド伯爵にどう答えるべきか考える。
:ヴラド伯爵の信頼度-17になりました:
急かすようなログがまた流れるが、気にしないようにする。たったの-2ポイントを恐れる局面じゃない。おそらくここは肝心なターンであるから、じっくりと考えよう。
『早い話、現実で感染病が流行ってる地域がある』
衝撃的な晃夜の発言に思考が一気に乱れてしまう。
『一部の都市じゃ
なんだって!?
『早急に対処する必要があるだろ? このまま感染区域が広がっていったら、日本は大変なことになる。それこそよくドラマやアニメなんかにあるバイオハザードってやつだな』
それって間違いなく【感染都市サナトリウム】の現象が、現実で具現化しちゃってるじゃないか!
『多分だが、【感染都市サナトリウム】の騒動が関係していると思う。俺らも解決策を模索するから、そっちでも何とか探してみてくれ。じゃあ、また。後で合流しような』
......晃夜のフレンドチャットが終わる頃には、俺の結論は固まっていた。
これはもう早急にワクチンを大量生産して、この都市にばらまき、事態を鎮静化する必要がある!
そうすればきっと、現実の方でも事態が好転するのでは!?
たちが持つ権力が邪魔だ。彼らはこの街の支配者であるため、こちらの言い分を納得させない事には俺の好きにさせてもらえないだろう。
:ヴラド伯爵の信頼度-19になりました:
「疑念。いかがされたかな、タロ伯爵殿。
「予見。交渉とは如何なるものかな? 望むはこの都市の支配権であろうか?」
ヴラド伯爵の問いに、俺は慎重に言葉を選ぶ。
こちらの武器は言わずもがな、あちらも気付いているはず。
この二点。
この二点を持っている=この都市の惨状を救える。
じゃあこれらを交渉のカードとし、都市を救う見返りに支配権を要求するよりは......報酬がもらえる、金だけもらえるような立場を築ければいい。
二つの都市を運営するなんて無茶だ。
じゃあ、自分でやれないのなら他人に任せればいい。
そもそも領地経営に関してはヴラド伯爵の方が詳しいだろうし、俺みたいな伯爵の駆け出しが見習うべき点の方が多いだろう。なので支配権なんて最初から度外視する他ない。
考えをまとめた俺は勝負に出る。
「こちらには、ヴラド伯爵殿が治める都市を救える手立てがあります。同じイグニトール王家に爵位を賜った隣人として、手助けできる力がありながら、隣人が弱っていく姿を傍観するわけにはいかないでしょう」
ごときがよく吠える。人狼どもに影響されてはおりますまいな」
:ヴラド伯爵の信頼度-11になりました:
:関心度+10になりました:
よしいいぞ。言ってることは辛辣だけど、心象は良いようだ。信頼度も8上昇してきてる!
「こちらが要求するのは二点のみ。この街の惨状を解決するにあたり、街である程度の自由が許されるぐらいの権力・地位を俺にください。二点目は、この街を救う代わりに、我が領地に定期的な支援金を送っていただきたい」
:ヴラド伯爵の信頼度が0になりました:
よしよしよし! 信頼度を基準値に戻せた!
「納得、それなりの地位と許可証をタロ伯爵殿に発行いたす。しかし笑止、我が領地の悲惨さを目の当たりにして、一番財が必要となる復興後では他領に送れるだけの金銭的余裕はあるまいに」
報酬はきっちりもらう。
その口実も用意してある。
後半はあえて口にした。
「もちろん人狼たちは、大人しく我が領地に移す予定です。そうなれば非常に街も平和になるでしょう?」
暗に武力行使でこの街を乗っ取れるかもしれない、と示しておくのだ。
そちらの言い分ばかり押し通してくるのであれば、こちらも黙っていないと。
「無論、タロ伯爵殿の言うとおりよな」
:ヴラド伯爵の信頼度+7になりました:
「ヴラド伯爵領の問題を解決するために、大量の
敢えて軍属という単語を強調しておく。
もちろん我が領地に入れてから、個々の希望をなるべくは反映させるつもりだけど、人狼の強靭な戦闘力を軍として活かさないわけにはいかない。
「どちらにせよ難民の受け入れには、食費や寝床、施設の拡充など、様々な面で経費が必要となります」
人狼をどのように扱っているか、吸血鬼側から見ても状況がわかりやすいように、なるべく人狼は一つの組織にまとめておくつもりだと仄めかす。
もちろん軍でなくとも、これだけの人狼を養うのであれば初期費用は馬鹿にならない。
しかし仮に難民として受け入れるのであれば、初期費用はかかったとしても人狼たちの生産性はおそらく高い。最初の投資に見合う以上の利益が俺の領に転がる可能性もある。
だが敢えて生産性の低い、敵戦力に対する武力として人狼たちを限定的に活用するつもりだと意志表示をしておく。汎用性の低い軍は金がかかる。
そしてその軍事力の生殺与奪権は、ヴラド伯爵領次第である、と伝える。
「恥ずかしながら、まだまだ若輩の伯爵である身。領地経営的にも金銭的余裕はヴラド伯爵領よりありませんよ」
さてさて、少しは先輩風を吹かせないと面目が立たないのではないかな?
仮にも後輩伯爵が譲歩して、救いの手を差し伸べているのだから。
「いかがでしょうか、ヴラド伯爵。愚かな後輩を助けると思って、条件を呑んでくれはしませんか?」
見方を変えると、吸血鬼にとって危険な存在である人狼を、自らの手で養っているようにも思えるだろう。どうして自分達が敵対する勢力に金を払う必要があるのかと。
しかし、この軍事力はそちらの援助があって成り立つもの。であるならば今後、不条理な態度でタロ伯爵領とヴラド伯爵領が関係を結ぶのはありえない。また、こちらが力押しでそちらを攻め立てる利益がない。
なぜなら良好な関係を築けなければ、人狼という軍事力を懐に入れても維持できなくなるからだ。
お互いがウィンウィンな関係を保ててこその盟約だろう。
こちらは街の統治とか面倒なことは嫌だから、金だけくれと。
あちらはその見返りとして今の現状を俺に改善してもらう。
後に資金援助が打ち切られたなら、人狼たちを軍事力以外にも活用するつもりだ。そもそも打ち切られる頃には、完全に援助金など必要もないぐらい自領を豊かにしていればいいだけのこと。
「利益のためなら、手綱はしっかりと握りますよ。今は俺が
:ヴラド伯爵の信頼度+30になりました:
これまた一気に上昇したなぁ。
「感服。タロ伯爵殿にはこの街の簡易的な支配権と、定期的に金銭援助を実施いたす」
ほぅっと溜息をつき、次いでヴラド伯爵は清々しい笑みを浮かべてくれた。それから両脇に整列していた自身の配下に向けて、左右に手をかざす。
威厳と洗練さが研ぎ澄まされた動き、支配者たる態度で一歩前に出る。
俺もそれに合わせて右足、左足の順に一歩分を進む。
そうして彼は無言で自身の右手を噛み、血を垂らした。
ぽたりとこぼれた緋色の液体は空中に落ちる途中で霧散し、漆黒の霧となって俺の身体を吹き抜けた。
次に真っ赤に輝く魔法陣のようなものがヴラド伯爵を中心にいくつも浮かびあがり、それらが激しく明滅しだす。
「タロ伯爵に、我、ヴラド伯爵は恭順の意を示す」
「ん......?」
急に畏まって頭を垂れるヴラド伯爵につい戸惑ってしまう。
「敬服、さすがはイグニトール女王陛下の妹姫さまですな。これを機にヴラド伯爵領は、タロ伯爵殿の間接統治領になる。みなの者、タロ伯爵には我以上の敬意を払うように!」
:【感染都市サナトリウム】の間接支配権を手に入れました:
:都市内のNPC兵士と吸血鬼を好きに従えることができます:
:今後はNPCヴラド伯爵を通して【感染都市サナトリウム】の統治を行うことができます:
:ヴラド伯爵がキルされない限り、24時間毎に1万エソが支給されます:
:街の状態が良好になれば支給額が増えます:
【吸血鬼の王が、血の契りを結んだ相手に送る称号】
【取得条件:猛る人狼の理性を取り戻す、処女の清らかな血が流れる者にしか贈られることはない】
【効能『吸血鬼化』:瞳の色が深紅に染まり、鋭い八重歯が伸びる】
【効能『同胞輪廻』:種族 吸血鬼の全ステータスを1.2倍にする】
【効能『聖女』:回復アイテム、回復スキルを使用した際、回復値が1.2倍になる】
【これら四つが称号をセットすることで常時発動する】
この称号はかなり嬉しい。
それに結果も大大、大満足! のはずなのに......。
なんだか大きな流れに首を突っ込んでしまっているようで、溜息が出てしまう。
それでも現実が大変になっているのなら、俺にできる限りのことはしたい。
現実で人間がゾンビになるだとか、怖すぎるだろう。早くどうにかして、この事態を解決したいという気持ちは本心だ。
そのためにも、これは必要な交渉だったと思う。
ほんの少しだけ、この小さな身体の双肩にかかる重みが増えたように感じた。
272 269 Stories Blood League Saint Girl
"Wow, wow, wow!"
The howl echoes so much that it rocks the ruins of the night.
A voice that I could easily imagine brutally eating and killing that prey emanated from right next to me.
"Surprised... the werewolf (Lycan) evolved."
"Scratching, dominating the werewolf (Lycan)...?
With a cool face, the vampires (vampires) who told me to accompany Count Vlad also stared at the hegemony unleashed by [Wang Lai's Wolf (Vala Rolf)] with a burning face.
[Wang Lai's werewolf (Vala Rolf)] makes sure to release the energy that explodes, throwing up a lavish howl to heaven over and over again.
If I repeat it a little, all the hair that was black also changes to silver.
"True, white young children (baskets) become rulers. How did you manage that power?
"Grrrrrr! Don't you vampires talk to my princess easily!
Hmm.
I don't want you to make as much extra noise as possible because you're also the one I'm going to go talk to.
"[The King Wolf of the Moon Princess (Rua Shire)]... You are bigger in body and probably stronger than any other werewolf, so you don't intimidate easily. You're gonna be scared, aren't you?
"Grr... if you're gonna praise me... grrr, I'll keep you company"
Although I don't remember praising you......
"Yeah, good boy"
The difficulty is that the temper is quite rough, but even if you unblend it with fossils, [Princess Moon's Wolf of Kings (Rua Shire)] listens to you very carefully, so the point is high there.
"Gurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......"
You sound happy. Well, you're a pitiful guy.
But actually, this one is also going to be fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
"... I miss my little girl."
"Elle's brother, wow, that's right"
"Hehe, that's my brother"
In contrast, he boasted that his sister and sister were not sure.
The scenery, with beautiful men and women lined up on the left and right, is elegant and somewhat intimidating.
The opponent has no place to strike, no minute gap. All that breathlessness comes back to me. In other words, they are perfect, so this relative one must also be perfect.
Something that makes me feel pressured that way.
"Joy, I didn't know the Lord of the Earl of Taro himself would take me to our land."
At the far end of the line, lined to the left and right by the beauties, stood the Lord of this infected city of Sanatorium, Count Vlad.
A long glossy blonde hair stretched up to her waist in a single back, with an icy sculpted face.
My age is in my late 20s and so on, with those beautiful deep red eyes pointed at me.
"Should I serve you this Vlad, century-old [Blood Saint] wine?"
"No, you're welcome. Count Taro."
The main hall where 100 people were guided was not to enter.
There are 40 werewolves I can take with me, my sister, Michelle, the drunken neck hunters, and a handful of outgoing mercenaries (players). On the Count Vlad's side, there are about 30 vampires (vampires).
Even though the heavy roaring werewolves (Lycans) freak out inside about when they won't fly against vampires (vampires), I put my majesty as a lord on my whole body.
"Welcome, young man, and thank Count Vlad for his own welcome."
"Pleasant, even if you are a young white child, you seem to be well equipped for courtesy."
Me and Count Vlad, though the titles are the same, there are ancient ginseng.
But I don't have to be a favorite of the Ignitol royal family to be reciprocal, I wouldn't be able to handle it poorly.
: An outburst quest occurred:
: Quest name: "Count's Friends Play (Yugi)":
: Quest Content Have a conversation with Count Vlad to negotiate successfully:
: Indirect control of rewards [infected city sanatorium]:
: The content of the rewards depends on the branch route of the conversation:
He said this conversation would give him indirect control of [infected city Sanatorium]!?
"Confirmation, I didn't know Count Taro was addressing the issue of our territory... no"
Count Vlad keeps talking, even if I'm surprised by the outbreak of a sudden quest.
Apparently, you know that I've returned the Cannibals (Ghouls) to their original humans and that I have the means to obey the werewolves.
Hmm, how should I answer that? Something like that happened, so after a few seconds of silence, the log came out again.
: Count Vlad's confidence has gone from 0 to -2:
Even the slightest silence makes your mind feel bad!?
This is a mess, think!
First of all, all items start with 0 as the reference value, so it's up to me to negotiate whether the numbers increase negatively or positive from there...
"You should have passed Count Vlad first before doing so... I apologize for that as someone with the same countenance"
Although I have honestly tried to apologize, Count Vlad's complexion has not changed one thing.
When I finish this turn here, my confidence in me remains down. It is possible that they have tried the vessel as Count, so I complain slightly more vigorously.
"But there's something about the fire. I have decided that if this person has the means to combat the infection of the precious folk grass of Count Vlad with bacteria, they should be treated and sedated as soon as possible."
: Count Vlad's interest is now +5:
: thanksgiving is now +20:
: Confidence has gone from -2 to -15:
Mmmm...... interest, appreciation has risen though.
Confidence dropped by 13...?
"Convinced, I thank you for saving our people a few moments. But stop laughing. Didn't you just step into this fallen [infected city of Sanatorium] with a pure heart of application?
But I see, I know what you're trying to say.
So my trust in me as a ruler has diminished.
Speech preaching as a ruler, such as providing free and valuable vaccines elsewhere.
Without the cunning to squeeze profits firmly, the people cannot protect them.
If those who govern urban operations make mistakes, it is the inhabitants of that city who starve. It doesn't just come down to you to suffer losses from a deal or unilateral imposition that doesn't suit you, it even spreads to NPCs who admire themselves, NPCs who live in their territory.
Do you want to use this as a momentum to capture all of this city?
No, that's too bad. First, even my territorial management has just begun, and I can't believe I'm running a second city... I can't stand the weight of that.
So, what do we do?
Just a few moments like that, when I'm worried, I accidentally get a friend message from shaking night (or so).
'Hey, Taro. This is gonna suck.'
"Sorry, I'm on an important quest offense right now"
'Whoa, you look busy. But this is an important project, and I want you to hear it as soon as possible. So you don't have to talk Talo, you just have to put it in your ear'
If that's the case, I'll leave my friend message channel open.
Think about how you should answer Count Vlad while you feel that way.
: Count Vlad's confidence - 17 now:
The hasty logs flow again, but don't worry about it. It's not a phase of fear of just - two points. Perhaps this is a pivotal turn, so let's think carefully.
"Quick story, there's an area where infectious diseases are endemic in real life"
Thoughts are disturbed at once by shocking shaky night statements.
"In some cities, cannibals (ghouls), in other words, zombie-like humans have finally broken out, or they've turned into werewolves (lycans) because they want rabies."
What!?
'We need to deal with this as soon as possible, right? If the infected area continues to spread, Japan will be in trouble. That's the biohazard that's often found in drama and cartoons.'
That definitely embodies the phenomenon of [infected city sanatorium] in reality!
'Maybe, but I think the disturbance in the [infected city of Sanatorium] has something to do with it. We'll try to find a solution, too. See you later. Let's not meet up later.'
... By the end of the shaky night friend chat, my conclusions had solidified.
This needs to mass produce vaccines already as soon as possible, sprinkle around this city and calm things down!
I'm sure that would make things better in real life!?
But that interferes with the power of the vampires (vampires) in front of us. Because they are the rulers of this city, they won't let me do what I want not to convince them of this claim.
: Count Vlad's confidence - 19 now:
"Doubt. I wonder if they did, Count Tallo. How about in our city for a reason?
"Foresight. What does negotiation look like? Would what you want be control of this city?
For Count Vlad's inquiry, I choose my words carefully.
Needless to say, you must have noticed that one too.
These two points.
I have these two points = I can save this city's misery.
Then instead of using these as cards for negotiation and demanding control in return for saving the city... you just have to build a position where you can get paid, only money.
It's impotent to run two cities.
Then, if you can't do it yourself, you can leave it to others.
Count Vlad will be more familiar with the territorial management in the first place, and the rush out of a county like me will be more of an apprentice. So there is no other way of looking out of control from the start.
I put my mind together. I go to battle.
"This one has the help to save a city ruled by the Count Vlad. As a neighbor who gave the same Royal Ignitore the title, you can't just watch your neighbor get weaker while you have the power to help."
"Stop laughing, I bark a lot when I'm a young white child (is a jerk). The werewolves have affected us."
: Count Vlad's confidence - now 11:
: Interest +10 now:
All right, good. What you're saying is spicy, but you seem to feel good. Trust is rising by 8 too!
"There are only two things this one demands. In solving the tragedy of this city, give me so much power and status that a certain degree of freedom is allowed in the city. The second point is, instead of saving this city, we want you to send regular support to our territory"
: Count Vlad's confidence is now 0:
All right, all right, all right! I could restore my confidence to the reference value!
"Convinced, I will issue you with a considerable status and permit to the Count of Taro. But laughing, seeing the misery of our territory, after the reconstruction that needs the most money, there's not enough money left to send it to other territories."
Get paid exactly.
I also have an excuse for that.
I dared to speak in the second half.
"Of course, the werewolves plan to move to our territory in adulthood. That would make the city very peaceful, wouldn't it?
Show me that you may be able to take over this city in the dark by force.
If you're just going to push me through all those things, I need you to keep your mouth shut.
"Whatever Count Tallo says, it's only fair."
: Count Vlad's confidence is now +7:
"There is no other way to bring in a large number of werewolves (Lycans) as a people belonging to our territory in order to solve the problems of Count Vlad's territory. I'm sure there 'll be a lot of people in the military."
I dare to emphasise the word military.
Of course, we're going to put it into our territory and then reflect our individual hopes as much as possible, but we can't afford not to use the tough combat power of a werewolf as an army. Because I don't know when the mercenaries' offensive eyes will be on my city. I want to be as ready as possible by then.
"Either way, hosting refugees will require expenses in a variety of ways, including food, beds, and expanding facilities"
As far as possible, the werewolf is going to keep it together in one organization so that it is easy to see the situation from the vampire side of the spectrum how they treat the werewolf.
Of course, even if it's not the military, the initial cost wouldn't be foolish if we were to feed this many werewolves.
But assuming we accept them as refugees, the werewolves are probably more productive, even if the initial costs were incurred. There is also the possibility that more profits will roll into my realm than are commensurate with my first investment.
But I dare to show my will that I intend to make limited use of the werewolves as a force against unproductive, enemy forces. A less versatile army costs money.
And tell him that the right to the life and death of his military might depends on the territory of Count Vlad.
"I am ashamed to say that I am still a young Count. Territorially, there's no more money to spare than Count Vlad."
Okay, well, don't you have a face if you don't let the senior wind blow a little?
Because even if the junior Earl concedes, he is reaching out for salvation.
"How about it, Count Vlad? Think you'll help your stupid junior, and you won't swallow the terms?
Changing the way you look at it, it would also seem to feed the werewolf, a danger to vampires, with his own hands. I wonder why we need to pay for our hostile forces.
But this military force is made up with your aid. If it is, then it is unlikely that Count Taro's territory and Count Vlad's territory will have a relationship in the future in an irrational manner. Also, there is no profit in this one pushing the force to attack you.
Because if we don't have a good relationship, we won't be able to maintain it even if we miss the military power of a werewolf.
It would be our covenant to keep each other in a win-win relationship.
This one doesn't want any trouble with city governance or anything, so just give me the money.
In return, I'll be asked to improve my current situation.
If financial aid is later cut off, we are going to use the werewolves in addition to their military capabilities. By the time it's broken down in the first place, I just need to be so rich in self-government that there's no need for aid or anything else entirely.
"If it's for your benefit, I'll hold onto the reins. Now I am the ruler of the Lycans."
: Count Vlad's confidence is now +30:
This went up all at once again.
"Sensibility. The Count Tallo will have simple control of the city and regular financial assistance"
Ho sighed, then Count Vlad gave me a clear grin. Then I put my hands around my left and right, toward my own subordination, which was aligned on both sides.
The majesty and sophistication move sharpens, and you step forward with a ruling attitude.
I also take a step in the order of my right foot and left foot to match it.
That's how he silently bit his own right hand and drowned his blood.
The puffy, spilled scarlet liquid misted as it fell into the air, turning into a pitch-black mist and blew through my body.
The next thing you know, something like a bright red magic formation floats around Count Vlad, and they blink violently.
"To Count Taro, I, Count Vlad, show my sincere condolences"
"Hmm...?
I am confused about Count Vlad, who suddenly dreads in awe and drips his head.
"Respect, that's Her Majesty's sister Princess Ignitol. On this occasion, Count Vlad's territory will become indirect ruler of the Count of Taro. Everyone, be more respectful than I am to Count Tallo!
: We have gained indirect control of [Infected City Sanatorium]:
: You can follow NPC soldiers and vampires in the city as you like:
: In the future, [infected city sanatorium] can be governed through the NPC Count Vlad:
: Unless Count Vlad is killed, 10,000 eso will be paid every 24 hours:
: Payments will increase if the city is in better condition:
[Title sent by the Vampire King to the person who made the blood covenant]
[Acquisition Conditions: Restore the reason of the fierce werewolf, only given to those whose virgin's clean blood flows]
[Efficacy 'Vampirization': Eye color dyed deep red, sharp octagonal teeth stretched]
[Efficacy 'Brotherhood Circle': 1.2x All Stats of Race Vampires]
[Efficacy 'Virgin': healing item, when using healing skills, healing value is multiplied by 1.2]
[These four are always activated by setting the title]
I'm quite pleased with this title.
And the results are huge, very satisfying! It's supposed to......
He's kind of stuck his neck in a big stream, and he gets a sigh of breath.
If reality is still getting tough, I want to do everything I can.
Humans become zombies in real life. Or you'd be too scared. I'm serious about wanting to fix this thing somehow soon.
To that end, I think this was a necessary negotiation.
Just a little bit felt the weight on the shoulders of this little body increased.
I Became a Beautiful Girl, but I’m still an MMO Junkie
美少女になったけど、ネトゲ廃人やってます。
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