“Then why were you trying to leave?”
 
“I waited, and then judged that instruction had ended.”
 
“The judgement is mine to make!”
 
“But you didn’t say anything else after that.”
 
“I was about to! You should have waited!”
 
“I understand. Then, please be brief. Captain Lorenzo is waiting as well.”
 
“That can wait! He’s idle anyway, and this is more important!”
 
“…Understood.”
 
“You, what are you going to tell Captain Lorenzo?”
 
“The same content I reported to the lieutenant.”
 
“Say it! I can’t trust your words.”
 
“I’ll report that we’ve reached a ceasefire agreement and that the Queen will be … Read the rest

Chapter 4: Organizational Corruption
 

 
The next day, Hazen returned to the fortress. He had a slight hangover, and his head was pounding. Ideally, he would have liked to be resting in bed, but reporting, communicating, and coordinating are the basic duties of a soldier.
 
Immediately, Hazen went straight to Lieutenant Mospitza’s room. The anxious-looking superior officer shot him a stern glance.
 
“You haven’t reported to Captain Lorenzo yet, have you?”
 
“No. I was ordered to report to you first.”
 
“Absolutely.”
 
“Yes.”
 
“You’re risking your life, aren’t you?”
 
“…Yes.”
 
Hazen was … Read the rest

When Olives raised his magic wand again, the dragon breathed out a wide range of ice blades. However, Hazen also raised his magic wand simultaneously. The result was a giant shield the size of a person. 
 
“When you spread it over a wide area, the power weakens. But with this [Earth Shield] made from a 10th grade magic stone, I have a way to counter it.” 
 
After blocking the attack, Hazen spread his left hand and another magic wand was absorbed into it. 
 
“Using two magic wands? You… are a monster?” 
 
Olives inadvertently spoke out loud. It is common for … Read the rest

Vashia opened her mouth, but there was no hostility, only pure surprise. 
 
“You’re a despicable one. And do you really think we Kumin tribe would just hand it over to you?” 
 
“The Jewel is just a useless pebble unless it becomes a magic staff. And if the source is left alone, it will eventually be discovered and destroyed by the empire or other countries. For the Kumin tribe, the existence of the Jewel is a disadvantage.” 
 
Resources are always targeted, and for those without the power to protect them, they can become a poison. 
 
“……” 
 
“Of course, I’m not saying … Read the rest

“Yes.” 
 
“…I’m stumped.” 
 
Nandal clearly looks troubled. 
 
“Dissatisfied?” 
 
“No. I also consider myself a merchant. I thought I was good at reading the other person’s intentions, but I can’t figure yours out at all.” 
 
“…This is a talk for the future. Nandal, you sell goods, but you also wholesale, don’t you?” 
 
“Of course. I have to wholesale to have anything to sell.” 
 
“I’m considering buying goods from the Kumin tribe, processing them, and selling them back to the Kumin.” 
 
“…..” 
 
Hearing that, Nandal falls silent. More than five minutes pass before he finally speaks. 
 
“So you’re aiming for the valuable … Read the rest

Chapter 3: The Blue Queen 
 
 
 
 
 
After leaving the room, Hazen headed towards the underground cages where the Kumin prisoners were held. As he descended the stairs, he could hear lively voices. 
 
“Ilha rona baharo kil” 
 
“Dag nihora gor kana” 
 
It seemed that, Yan and another prisoners, had already started a conversation. Yan’s childlike appearance might have made them less cautious. They seemed to be chatting animatedly. Hazen sat a little distance away, trying not to be noticed by the Kumin prisoners. 
 
Yan seemed to have sensed his presence, but continued talking to the prisoners. Hazen beckoned to his guard, Lei … Read the rest

“This is no ordinary child. The girl’s name is Yan, and she is very intelligent. She seems to already be trading with the Kumin tribe.”
 
“…I find that hard to believe.”
 
“Yan is also familiar with their customs and manners. It seems he utilized the law of the Kumin tribe, which states that ‘tribesman will be expelled if they act violently against kids even it’s imperial children ‘”
 
“Even if that’s true, it’s an unusual girl to be embedded in the embrace of a foreign tribe.”
 
Hazen nodded, showing that he understood. Honestly, he thought explaining Yan would be the … Read the rest

Lieutenant Mospitza’s nervous face grew even redder. The blood vessels on his forehead were dangerously close to bursting.
 
“You scoundrel! To report to both myself, the superior officer, and the captain at the same time, what is the meaning of this!”
 
“But didn’t you just give me permission?”
 
“Wha- permission? I don’t recall giving any such thing! Not a single bit!”
 
“But you did. Earlier, when I told Lieutenant Mospitza that I thought it was a matter requiring the captain’s guidance, and that I’d like to consult the captain, he said I could decide whether to bring it up.”
 
“…So … Read the rest

Yan gave him a disgruntled look, but Hazen didn’t mind. He was starting to understand that this child’s heart was strong. First of all, she was not of ordinary mentality, so she wouldn’t be easily discouraged by small things.
 
It didn’t mean she lacked sensitivity. Rather, her emotions were strongly fluctuating, but flexible. Just like a willow branch that wouldn’t break even after a typhoon had passed. Hazen had trained many disciples in the past, and this girl was among the toughest of them.
 
“…”
 
Hazen was overwhelmed by a sense of exhilaration, similar to when he had discovered a … Read the rest

 
“It’s not a lie. I presented a highly unlikely assumption to get you to question the director, not because I can see the future. “
 
“Isn’t that what you call lying!”
 
Since I don’t have god-like abilities, I can’t know the future for certain. So I simply proposed a future that was likely wrong – what you would call a fraudulent act.”
 
“F-Fraud…? That’s even worse!”
 
“I told you, I don’t tell lies. I want to be a trustworthy person, which is why I kept my promise.”
 
“Waah! I don’t understand a single thing you’re saying, so can someone please … Read the rest