After welcoming Grey and Katerina and receiving the word 'cooperation' from the two who had thought about it all night, Taiki smiled and led them to the third floor of the castle, to the robot waiting room.

''To the two of you who will be our collaborators, let us help you first.

　Taiki told them that with a smile, but they couldn't react to it.

　This is because they were stunned by the sight of countless robots lined up in a row.

''No way, all these golems all at once...?''

　Finally, Gray muttered that much and Tyki nodded.

'We may have to mobilize everything if we have to. Well, that's unlikely to happen.

　It's a good idea to have a good time with them.








　Taiki waved his hand as he looked down at the two men and the robots as they swooped down into the cloudless sky.

　This time I sent ten robots just to protect Gray and the others and evacuate them to the store. Taiki watches them descend to the ground, surrounded by robots, and exhales as he stretches out.

'Huh, that was tense.'

　When he muttered that, Eira turned around with a surprised look on her face.

''Taiki-sama?'' You didn't seem to be nervous when you faced any of the royals and nobles...

'Yeah, I feel like I'm getting used to kings and such these days. But it's not like I'm asking a former slave to cooperate with the slave trade. At the moment, Leticia-san and Licht and the others are cooperating with me without complaining, but if I get mentally weakened in various ways or something happens, I'll talk to them directly.

　Eira smiles back at Tyki, who laughs at her, saying that follow-up is important. Then Yuri, who was next to Eira, opens his mouth.

''What will you do now?''

　After receiving a straightforward question, Taiki raised his eyebrows and snorted.

''Umm........well, for starters, I think I'll build a wall or residence around the first store in the Karruk Kingdom, which is going to be in turmoil from now on, to strengthen the defense. After that, let's build a second store in the Empire and a third store in the Frieder Empire? The Atul Kingdom doesn't have to be touched by us, and they'll do it if we ask them to.

Isn't the Blau Empire, to which you owe a large debt, the same as the Atul Kingdom?

''No, I heard the empire is starting to be attacked by some of its neighbors, and they're busy consolidating their domestic ground and maintaining their borders. I'll ask the Emperor's permission to let me do what I want.

　Taiki touched his finger to the display while settling on a plan for the future with such a light touch.

　After operating it a few times, an image like a satellite photo appeared on the front screen.

　Seeing this, Eira, Yuri and Maea, who had come to serve tea, opened their eyes and froze.

''I recently made a simple map by piecing together the scenery I took in various places...''

　While muttering such things, everyone rolled their eyes and complained to Taiki, who pressed his index finger against the display to make an arrow icon appear on the screen.

''........It's been a long time since Taiki-sama has shown us his unreasonable power.

This isn't exactly a simple map, is it?

There are mountains and forests where no one has ever gone before...

　I don't know about Tyki, but factors such as powerful demons, harsh natural environments, and topography have made it difficult for any country to create detailed maps in the past.

　At best, it was a simple map of its own territory and adjacent lands. The Blau Empire, which boasted the largest territory, possesses a wide map that is advantageous in many ways, and it is even considered one of the weapons that makes a great power a great power.

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're talking about," said Taiki, looking at the screen, unaware of the lukewarm gaze he was receiving.

''In terms of location, I think it's only logical that the Karruk Kingdom could become an economic center. Right now, there is no way to cross the sea where many large magical beasts live, so the position of the Karruk Kingdom will not change for a while. But this situation, which is connected to many countries, means that we are vulnerable if we are attacked.

Yes, sir.

　When Taiki told them about the current situation in the Karruk Kingdom, Eira and the others responded while tilting their heads. Feeling the puzzled atmosphere and laughing, Taiki points to the screen and opens his mouth.

'As it were, the country that gives us the most opportunity to earn the most money in the world. But there's the aspect that you don't know when there will be a war... some of the peddlers will be second guessing even if they want to go, and the neighboring countries want to import and export various goods, but they can't. When you take all that into account, I think the country would normally be more economically developed if it had peace of mind. So that means,

　So, cutting off the words, Taiki turned around and laughed.

''If we use the power of the Castle in the Sky to set up our defenses, I don't think any of the countries will try to take the Karruk Kingdom with all their might. The disadvantages would be greater. And both the neighboring countries and the peddlers will do their best to take advantage of this place, which is good for trade.

　Hearing that line, Eira nodded widely, "I see.

''That's why he wanted to take over the Karruk Kingdom without crushing it by force!

And then he pronounced such a thing.

'What? No, no, I'm not trying to hijack you...

''As expected of Taiki-sama. There will be no more slavers in the Kingdom of Karruk who were trading in slaves in the Kingdom of the United States, and the Kingdom itself will be ruled by the Celestial Kingdom in the blink of an eye.

　Taiki laughed in annoyance at Eira's misunderstanding and denied it, but Yuri opened his mouth with a wonderful smile and tried to put the conversation together again in the direction of the day after tomorrow.

　Maea, who was listening to those conversations, made a difficult face and tilted her head at an angle.



'You'll be rich, too. Probably about the best in the world.

　Eira answered the question and Maea's eyes lit up.

'Oh, wow!'

　Watching such an exchange, Taiki lets out a dry laugh.

''Well no, I don't think you can take over a country that easily.

　Taiki's small, muttered dialogue didn't fall on the three of them, and A1, who was standing in front of the elevator, only turned his head to face them.