Episode 334
218. Silver Circle of the North
“transaction?”
I asked the guy.
I didn’t ask because I was curious, but because I was expecting an answer from him.
Northerners are generally very proud.
To be exact, a corpse, minus the pride.
Therefore, the imperial family coaxes and appeases the northern part and recognizes its autonomy within reasonable limits.
If we keep that, the loyal North will never turn its sword against the capital.
In that sense, Northern team leader Milton Dalahan’s choice of the term ‘trade proposal’ was literally an expression of minimal pride.
The Northern team is in crisis right now.
“Okay, deal. Food… … little… … “Can you share it?”
I chuckled at the way he spoke in a tense manner.
“Why us?”
food.
Perhaps the opportunity to rob a storage unit will never come again.
As long as we decide to follow the rules according to the given situation, the value of this food is now great.
Therefore, of course it cannot be shared.
Unless there is a corresponding price.
“… … “Is there anything you want?”
“You said you wanted to make a deal, but your posture was wrong.”
I threw a piece of firewood into the bonfire.
Thump, thud.
Above the flame, through the swaying air, Milton’s tightly bitten lip can be seen.
“If you want something, you have to prepare something that will satisfy your heart.”
This is the basics of trading.
Especially if you are in a situation where you feel regretful.
Of course, my actions now are also the basis of trading.
Putting as much pressure on your opponent as possible and getting more out of it.
In the end, Milton seemed to have made up his mind and opened his mouth after taking a deep breath.
“We promise to provide unlimited support to our northern team during this camp. “I will follow whatever you say.”
Are you willing to give up your pride?
But you are wrong.
“Then only you will stand out. “Aren’t you saying you’re going to join our team?”
“… … .”
“We would lose more than we would gain.”
I pointed to the two as if showing off.
“The three of us are already enough.”
In the midst of this, Diego cleared his throat. He’s probably feeling proud.
“… … We are desperate. “I can’t go back to the North like this.”
Milton even brought up an intimate story.
“That’s not our case.”
“really… … “Why not?”
A trembling guy with his head down and clenched fists.
Probably desperate.
I don’t know the circumstances, but I cannot return to the North like this, and on the other hand, I must join the Knights.
So, I plan to take advantage of that earnestness.
Above all, if there is this much pressure, it is time to adjust the transaction terms upward.
“I ask you one question. Do you think the situation will get any better if we just get some food?”
Milton raised his head at my question.
“We’ll probably be attacked again. “Everyone is probably watching this right now.”
For reference, the distance between tents is not very long.
If you turn your gaze just a little bit, you will be able to tell that me and Milton are having a conversation.
And if Milton returns with something, the raid will take place within at least a day or two.
instead.
“So come under me.”
If you do this, the story will be different.
“… … .”
Milton didn’t open his mouth, perhaps because he didn’t expect it at all, or even if he had expected it, he couldn’t bear to say it out loud.
Maybe you can’t open it.
Northern pride?
It’s a kind of custom that is ingrained in the minds of northerners.
Never bow your head, never kneel.
Therefore, my proposal will be a big shock to Milton.
“If you’re serious, you’ll put your pride aside.”
One more thing here.
“Please note, this is not a condition of the deal.”
For reference, that’s the situation in the North.
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Guys other than the northern team, I guess they came because they thought it would be cool if I told them to come under me?
“… … what?”
“It doesn’t make sense for your pride to make this the subject of a ‘trade’.”
There is something else I want.
“In the future, help me when I need it.”
“To help you?”
“okay. must. “Anytime, anywhere, no matter what you ask.”
I stabbed a dazed Milton.
“These are my conditions. I don’t really need anything else. Ah, I guess I need one. for example… … A magical oath?”
“Are you now ignoring the ‘Oath of the North’?”
This is the reaction I expected.
vow.
It is also said that the ‘Northern Oath’ is more powerful than any other oath in the world.
It is not controlled by something magical, but has its own meaning and history.
“No, that can’t be. “I just brought this up out of curiosity.”
“Never again doubt the oath of our Northerners.”
Northerners think that it is better to throw away one’s life if one cannot keep one’s faith.
In that sense, the ‘oath’ is literally more important than life to northerners like Milton.
“Of course. “If you really swear.”
The transaction terms are as follows.
Milton allows them to successfully complete the camp program and receive a ‘high score’.
I accept help from the ‘North’, including Milton, whenever I want it, unconditionally.
“good night.”
Milton seemed to have made a decision.
That’s a huge deal for the North.
“If I could join the Knights, I would do anything.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
The guy muttered while doing so.
“Anyway, if I go back to the north, I will continue to be a bastard…” … “This might be better.”
This would be a pretty reasonable choice.
I nodded and said.
“I’ll see you tomorrow. Milton Dalahan. Food will be sent to your tent soon.”
“thanks.”
“I’m not looking forward to it. And of course, follow my instructions.”
“I’ll tell the others too.”
So Milton returned, and immediately Diego spoke in a surprised voice.
“Well, you just recruited the Northern team, right?”
“If you ask me, yes.”
“oh my god… … “I never thought I would live to see northerners coming in with their heads down.”
“That’s right, senior. “The northern wolf bows to no one.”
Yes, wolves can do that.
However, it is different for a wolf that has been injured and has been pushed out of the pack.
They are all wolves who were kicked out of the pack.
Those wolves are now gnashing their teeth and coming for me.
Because of this, they will do anything.
“Anyway, you’re amazing, senior.”
“We’ll have to watch. What will these guys do? Diego, let’s look at the food sack.”
“Oh, yes.”
I told Diego to bring the distributed food to the Northern team tent and looked at Benatio.
Honestly, I don’t care about the northern team.
If it crawls down on its own, you can use it well.
However, this guy is a little different.
What is the purpose?
It hasn’t done me any harm so far, but I’ll keep an eye on it.
“Why, why are you doing this, senior?”
“I don’t like it.”
“Yes?”
Benatio protested to me with an expression of grievance in the world.
“Well, what don’t you like? “Please speak to me.”
“I just don’t like it.”
“Well, what did I do wrong?”
“No, just say so.”
“… … “It’s too much.”
As if it wasn’t enough for him to have been following me all this time, he also followed me to this camp.
There is a purpose.
The purpose I don’t know.
The purpose of finding out what I like?
There’s no way you’re chasing me around to find out something trivial like that.
It must be some secret purpose I couldn’t imagine.
So, we will be watching.
“What on earth did I do wrong?” … .”
That guy who pretends to be unfair and whines. * * *
Milton faced a new conflict. There was opposition from his teammates.
“Milton Dalahan, no matter what, we have pride in the North… … “You even took an oath?”
“Yes.”
“under… … No matter what, breaking the laws of the North… … .”
vow.
And going under Dane.
All of this is incomprehensible to the team members.
At least, it is a story that the heart cannot understand.
“But weren’t we abandoned by the North?”
“… … .”
Of course, I understood it in my head.
At this point, they cannot perform well in this camp on their own without any team.
Joining the Knights Templar.
That is the only way for the northerners, made up entirely of these second sons, to survive.
“In the first place, we came this far by accepting criticism. “Each family would probably know by now.”
That’s why Milton was resolute.
“Dane Sogress is strong. More than anyone here, more than any team. “It’s probably a skill that wouldn’t be difficult to do alone.”
Everyone looked at Milton.
Each person remembers the harsh treatment they received in the North.
Those who are eliminated as candidates for head of state can be said to be the biggest enemies of prospective head of state.
So, if things continue like this, you will have to live obediently under the matriarch until you die.
Still not recognized.
“So we need Dane Sogress.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
The silence and worry did not last long.
“I can’t do it. “I came this far.”
“Let’s do it. “Somehow.”
In the end, I have no choice but to accept it.
And you have to watch.
Because the wolves went down with their heads down.
Milton first distributed food.
“It is highly likely that food material supply will be limited in the future. So everyone eats sparingly.”
With this, the urgent fire was extinguished.
Everyone’s eyes rolled around for a moment, but there would be no fool here who would eat all of this.
‘Should I move the tent?’
Everyone will have seen that you just went to Dane and received something, so there won’t be an attack… … .
I’ll have to move the tent soon.
‘It’ll be completely different starting tomorrow.’
And the next day.
“What are you northerners?”
“Why are you standing with Dane Sogress?”
“You came back last night, did you happen to form an alliance?”
There were whispers among the other teams who saw the Northern team standing with the Dane team.
Of course, it wasn’t a mysterious whisper.
Envy.
Jealous.
jealousy.
Needless to say it was surprising.
“Those bastards dare to beat us…” … ?”
The thing that surprised me the most here was the southern team.
The Count of Sogres is somewhere.
Isn’t he the ruler of the South?
So, of course, the southern team secretly expected that they would be able to gain something from Dane even if they couldn’t be on a team like Dane… … .
Could it be that tough guys like the northern team crawl under Dane?
“What should I do, boss? Those northerners… … .”
“I’ll come back.”
Finley Horn, the leader of the southern team, jumped up.
Count Horn.
Of course, it is not as big as the Count of Sogres, but it is one of the leading families in the South.
Finley, the second son there, naturally expected Dane to take sides with people from the same area.
‘Maybe he didn’t come and tell us because he had respect.’
From what I heard, Dane Sogress has a quite quiet and calm personality.
So wouldn’t it be right to suggest this first?
With that in mind, Finley immediately walked up to Dane, who was with the Northern team, and said:
“Dain Sogress, I am Finley Horn, the second son of Count Horn.”
The start wasn’t bad.
Dane also introduced himself and said hello, which made the Northern team feel anxious for a moment.
‘If you go to Count Horn, you’re in the South.’
‘The Count of Sogres is also in the south.’
‘Could it be that the southerners are also trying to come down?’
The one who felt the most uneasy was, of course, Milton Dalahan, but he remained silent. There is nothing good about showing that you are agitated here.
‘If the southern guys come… … .’
Meanwhile, Finley asked.
“Dane Sogress, your performance was amazing. It’s as good as its reputation. “It is definitely the Count of Sogres.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“Actually, I was thinking of talking about it as soon as I got to camp. But then again, it seems like it would be unfair to try to do the same thing just because we are from the same southern region.”
Finley, who had been spinning his words, finally opened his eyes.
“But now it’s harder to hesitate. “Our Southern team lends you its strength.”
“Lending your strength?”
“okay. strength. “As a fellow southerner, I want to help you.”
The horse wants to help, but in effect, it means that he wants to go under Dane and benefit from it.
‘Those bastards are really… … .’
‘If you come to the south, attention will be diverted.’
It was a time when the northern team felt extremely anxious.
“So what can you guys do?”
“huh?”
“I asked what I could do. “For us.”
“What can you do?” … “Are you saying you’ll give me strength?”
Finley was taken aback by the unexpected question, and Dane chuckled.
“You’re not that desperate.”
“what?”
“As you can see, there are enough people.”
The meaning of those words was this.
You guys have no space.
