chapter 150
Chapter 151 Peace Treaty
“Can you solve it? Do you mean there is a way?”
Treasurer Isaac asked excitedly.
If he could solve this problem, it would ease his financial worries.
“Yes, there are several ways. I don’t know if I will use all of them or just one.”
“Heh heh, there are many ways to do that too? Come on, tell me!”
At the urging of the treasurer, I let go of my thoughts.
“The first way is to use the soul stone.”
“Are you trying to build a gate?”
Perceiving my intentions, Penzaric asked.
“Yeah, didn’t you find out that coordinates can be set with this? I need to know the coordinates of the East, and that’s only if Capitel cooperates.”
This method was the simplest and yet impossible to proceed depending on Capitel’s decision.
“hmm.”
Both Capitel and the Emperor drool at my explanation.
Of course, disclosing the coordinates of a country’s center meant trusting that country as much.
If the magic unit attacks on those coordinates, it will end as it is.
However, the Eastern Union and Western Empires have just restored relations.
Do you really want to give such important information?
“I think it would be better to listen to other methods and decide.”
That was Capitel’s answer.
It was not a situation where there were no options, so I meant to listen to all the conditions and make a decision.
“The second method is to use my summoning art.”
“Summoning?”
“There is a black magic I learned this time. So far, monsters have been raised as summons, but people can also be summoned through contracts.”
I knew that because I had experimented with Douglas.
“I will teleport to the East with Gillian, make a summons contract with elite soldiers, and come back to summon them.”
This method was to tell the coordinates of the Eastern Union to a dragon named Giliant, so Capitel was less burdened.
But the problem was with me.
“However, the number of people I can sign a summons contract with is fixed.”
“How many?”
At the emperor’s question, I opened the skill window and checked again.
[S rank] [Respond to summon]
[Lv. MAX]
[Summon target: 1,000/1,000]
The ability to summon any being as long as it is a contracted summoning target.
“A thousand people.”
However, the problem was that the seats were already full.
In order to move troops, he had to cancel the contract with the monsters.
And that wasn’t all.
“Capitel, how many elite troops are waiting in the Eastern Union?”
At my question, Capitel sighed.
“A total of 1,500.”
The second method required me to go back and forth twice, or five hundred other methods.
“Is there another way?”
In response to the Emperor’s question, I told them both of the remaining two methods.
“The third method is for Giliant to move people with a large teleport, and the fourth method is for us to depart first as scheduled and assemble elite troops from the east under the princess to protect the continent.”
That was the way I thought.
If you want to be together, the best way was the first way.
Gillian’s magic also has its limits.
Moving a large army of 1,500 people was difficult even for a dragon.
In addition, if you are not trained in teleport magic, accidents may occur during or after movement.
“Am I going to have to use the first method or the last method after all?”
“Yes that’s right.”
However, in both the first and last method, what was most fundamentally needed was trust in each other.
It was a difficult choice for both the emperor and Capitel, as they would still feel uncomfortable despite being a burden to each other.
“I think this incident will be a trigger.”
When I opened my mouth, all the eyes of those who were worried focused on me.
“What occasion?”
In response to the emperor’s question, I told everyone what I thought.
“What we need most now is trust in each other. What better chance than now to prove that?”
The Eastern Alliance is a chance to prove itself to the Empire, and the Empire to the Eastern Alliance.
Honestly, it’s a way to do it if you want to do the other way, but that’s why I said the first and last way more plausible.
I’m not a peace envoy, but if we went to the Pandemonium like this, we were also anxious.
There should have been absolutely no mistakes on this expedition.
It was a situation where a single moment of failure could lead to ruin.
Didn’t you see the prophecy that Ragnarok would happen while contacting the element of mana?
“When Ragnarok runs, everyone dies anyway.”
It is Ragnarok in a different way from the Norse mythology of our world, but the meaning that the world will perish is the same.
The elements chose me to save the decaying world tree.
Is it because of regression?
Or if it was planned before then, I don’t know.
But, it wasn’t those things that mattered now.
Our livelihoods are in danger of disappearing.
It wasn’t because of anyone else.
I can’t help it even if I curse because it’s selfish.
If the world perishes, there will be no me, no Min-young, and no Avengers.
For me, for my people, I joined hands with Gillian and accepted the elements, and I have been working hard to make the power completely mine.
“Hmm.”
“Grunt.”
After hearing my words, everyone in the conference room bowed their heads and fell into thought.
“Good.”
“Emperor Cetric, do you think the same as me?”
The first to raise his head was Emperor Cetric.
A smile was drawn on Capitel’s face when he asked him.
“Capitel, I hope this decision will have a positive impact on our future generations.”
“I think the same. We will rewrite the history of the continent.”
The two of them looked at each other, smiled and exchanged blessings, then quickly began writing something on the parchment in front of them.
Then they passed it to each other and started reading.
“Um, very good.”
“I agree with everyone.”
The two then wrote their signatures and exchanged documents again.
And the papers were soon returned to us who were next to us.
After receiving the last two documents, I was able to see the contents only then.
In the two documents, items the two countries wanted from each other were written.
In a nutshell, the Eastern Union requested cooperation in subduing monsters and restoring nature in the Eastern area at the same time as providing coordinates.
And during the expedition, the empire worked hard to protect the continent by uniting each other’s troops, and after that, it was a request for liberalization of each other’s culture and exchange.
The signatures of the emperor and Capitel are written in large letters, and the signatures of those who have been present here are attached below.
“I’m from another world, do you need my signature?”
When I asked, the emperor nodded and said,
“That’s why your signature is more meaningful. Be a witness for all of us.”
“Hmm, then can I add a clause?”
“Which one?”
“There is no clause in case the two countries break it. Shouldn’t you both be insured?”
Even if you look at cancer, what each other wants is written, but what will happen if something is violated is not written.
When this was pointed out, people showed surprised faces and the pope laughed out loud.
“hahahahaha, you did a really good job asking you. Capitel, how are you?”
“I believe in the lord of the elements. Suggest what you think is most suitable.”
With the permission of the two people, I pondered and remembered one thing.
“Then, let’s do this. If either side breaks the treaty, how about handing over the most precious thing to the breaker?”
“Isn’t the most precious thing too vague?”
“This treaty will not end in this era. It is a treaty that will be passed on to future generations, but precious things always change. It could be money, it could be a region or an item. Or it could be someone.”
People will keep this clause even if they don’t want to lose the most precious thing to me.
And I have one more suggestion.
“Of course, someone can cheat with a lie. So I wonder what it would be like to cast a spell on this treaty.”
“Is it magic?”
All eyes turned to Penzarik, who shook his head.
“Even though I’m a great wizard, I don’t know much about such permanent magic. The magic that Count Yoo Seo-jun is talking about must be the dragon’s covenant magic.”
He was right.
“Yes, Gilliant is the guardian dragon of the Empire and my best friend. I would like to ask him to conclude this treaty.”
Everyone who heard my story nodded.
“Okay, do that. Call Gilliant.”
When the emperor ordered, a soldier waiting at the entrance moved.
Soon after, Gillian, who was brought to the audience room by a soldier, had an expression of absurdity.
“What the hell?”
I handed over the documents to Gilliant and explained the situation.
“Hmm, it’s not like there hasn’t been something similar in history. Then can I decide when to activate the magic?”
At Gilliant’s question, the Emperor and Capitel nodded.
“Do as you please.”
“I will follow.”
“good night. If anyone fails to keep this promise, those involved will not receive the blessing of mana from generation to generation.”
Not receiving the blessing of mana meant that mana could not be accumulated in the body.
That meant becoming a fallen family that couldn’t produce not only wizards, but also first-class swordsmen.
also from generation to generation.
‘Is that possible?’
[it’s possible. The Dragon’s Covenant is an authority given by God. That is why they can become the guardian dragons of a nation. And the guardian dragon protects not only external threats.]
When I asked the element of mana, he answered kindly.
‘then?’
[If the being he was supposed to protect is corrupted, the guardian dragon must erase that existence with his own power.]
It was a scary story.
It was the dragon that protected humans, but it was also the dragon that punished them for their crimes.
On the other hand, given human behavior, it might have been better to just not have a guardian dragon.
Because humans tend to sin.
Hwaaak!
After Gilliant’s spell ended, a magic circle was engraved on the two parchments.
Then, after drying, it was sealed.
“I will keep this provision in my subspace. If later you wish to modify or repeal the provisions, send me the two direct ascendants together.”
It was the promise and magic of a covenant perfectly bound by blood.
*
The first thing I did after the meeting was to open the gate leading to Dongbu.
“I am ready.”
Having received an extra soul stone from me, Penzarik is ready to open the gate with the coordinates Capitel gave you.
“I will do it.”
The emperor’s order was given and Penzaric chanted, and a large gate opened in the empty lot of the parade ground.
It was shimmering purple, probably because the soul stone used was grade A.
“I will go in!”
In case it could have been connected incorrectly, the prepared 1st unit of imperial troops went in first.
And soon one of the soldiers came back and reported.
“The eastern jungle is out! Gate connection successful!”
It was a great success.
It wasn’t opened at the exact coordinates, but close to the settlement.
That alone saved a lot of travel time.
Immediately, the Black Wind troops entered the gate and began bringing in prepared elite soldiers.
Before anyone knew it, the imperial parade ground was filled with elite troops from the east.
buzz buzz.
The Easterners, who were unaware of the purpose of the Gate, were simply bewildered by the situation.
There was no time to explain them in detail.
It was only when Capitel raised his wand-holding hand that they stopped their murmur.
“Brave tribes of the east, we learned that the identities of those who harassed us a few weeks ago were demons.”
Capitel’s speech began.
All those gathered at the parade ground are soldiers.
Before they knew it, they were taking their seats, lined up with five.
And it wasn’t just Eastern Union elite soldiers gathered at the parade ground.
All of the imperial troops were also gathered.
Guild Alliance members from Earth waited behind the forces of the two factions.
Capitel continued his speech at a volume loud enough to be heard clearly even by us.
“So I was finally able to resolve the misunderstanding with the Empire that had been caused by them for a long time.”
and-
The Eastern Union soldiers who finally understood the current situation at Capitel’s explanation gave a loud shout.
Having silenced them, Capitel looked around the crowd and said.
“As of today, the Empire and the Eastern Union have become brothers and sisters sharing the Central Continent. It will not be possible to solve the sediment of the past in an instant. However, I believe in you. I believe that all the sediment will slowly be released. And let’s show the demons who are the culprits behind that sediment together! That is why we are gathered here!”
It was a speech overflowing with power that I couldn’t believe it came from the mouth of an old woman.
Overwhelmed by her speech, after a while, everyone was shouting in unison.
“and! Let’s defeat the demons!”
“I will avenge my father!”
“For my brothers and sisters!”
“The glory of the Cetric Empire will be with you!”
Depending on their mood, the soldiers spat out curses on the demons and poured out their resentment with shouts.
After Capitel’s speech, the emperor held a final banquet.
Since everything was already prepared, the day we went to the demon world was set three days later.
In the meantime, the soldiers of the East and the Empire will have time to loosen up and get to know each other, and the staff decided to devise a plan on how to utilize the newly introduced Eastern forces.
I had to attend the meeting as a representative of the Guild Alliance, along with several guild leaders.
“Count Yu Seo-jun, can I talk to you? That sword… … .”
“Ah, Pope. He is my disciple. I have a lot to share, so keep the order!”
“Since when did you take care of disciples! Seojun, let’s talk to me. Please tell me the story of crossing the wall this time.”
And the first night of the banquet.
I had to suffer, surrounded by two teachers and the Pope.