17 16. Situation (2)




 I remember the Regalia Empire was a big country next to the Demon Land, right?

''Rey hadn't learned about this continent yet. This continent is made up of eight nations.

 Saying that, Zeke explained to me.

 The country we live in, the Kingdom of Nanor
 It will be the easternmost country on this continent. It's a peaceful country with no problems other than the presence of the demon land.

 And there are three countries that border this country.

 The first is the country located in the south of the Kingdom of Nanor, 'The Beastmen's Worst Country'.
 Seventy percent of the population is made up of beastmen, and they are allied with the Kingdom of Nanor. It's a country that is so close that the representative, the Beast King, comes to the Nanor Kingdom several times a year with his family.

 The second country is the 'Arcadia Papal Kingdom', a country that believes in the goddess Aster, a god that I can't say is unrelated to me.
 The daughter of the Pope, who is the same age as me, is blessed by the goddess Aster, and the whole country is so devoted to her that it is a big crowd. The main temple in each country is located in this country. It's a country I don't really want to go to because it would be a hassle if my status is revealed. Of course, we are allied with the Kingdom of Nanor.

 The third one is the country that came out in the beginning, the 'Regalia Empire'. Originally a small country, the Regalia nation summoned brave people with the only summoning magic in this country, summoning brave people, and repeatedly invaded other countries and merged with them through absorption, becoming the large country that it is today. They have been invading and merging with other countries. The goal of this continent is to unify it, or something like that.

 These countries will be the nations that border the kingdom of Nanor.

 The rest of the countries, the southernmost country on this continent, the Kingdom of Cilia
 This country is a water country where a big river runs from the sea to the middle of the country, and the marine products from it are the specialty. It is said that water dragons live here and are protected by the protection of the water dragons. I don't know if it's true or not, because there is no one who has seen a water dragon and it's only left in the lore.

 North of the Kingdom of Ciria and west of the Warbestos, the 'subhuman kingdom of Forestaria'
 This country, as the name implies, has a population that is mostly sub-human. I haven't seen it yet, but it's a country inhabited by elves and dwarves. It's also said to be a country where spirits live. I wish I could take Hikarin there again. The population is the smallest, but the elves who are good at magic and the dwarves who are good at blacksmithing make armor and weapons, so the country is as strong as any other country.

 The country to the west of that Forest Faria Kingdom, the 'Eirnolt Federal Republic'
 It's an unusual country in this continent, originally a collection of over 20 small countries that elect representatives every few years.

 And a country as troubled as the Regalia Empire, a country to the west of the Arcadia Papal State, the Demon Kingdom of Tempest.
 The country is ruled by a demon race and there is a demon king. This demon king is very belligerent because of the problem. He is waging a war against the Arcadia Papal States and the Regalia Empire, which are still in contact with each other. Because of this, the Regalia Empire is thinking of summoning heroes again. It seems that the Demon King is that strong.

 This is the situation on this continent.

''I think I've told you why the Regalia Empire is waging war on other countries, but the main reason is that they are trying to unify the continent.

 It's annoying again.

'You already think the Regalia Empire is behind this one?

 When Ellis asked him that.

Maybe. I'm going to have to go and report in when this happens. Gil, pick out 50 of your men for me. We'll leave next week or so.

Yes, sir.

'I'll have to take Ellis, Ray, and Phelia with me. Then Chloe and Krona, too. I'm sorry, but Eileen and Aeris will have to take care of the territory.

I'll take care of it. I'll take care of the territory.

 Hmm? I'm not following the story.

'Father. Which way are we headed?

''Of course that's the royal capital. I have to tell the king about this imperial intervention. And Ray will have to come with me.

...Will I meet the king too?

''Of course. Who is going to go there without you, who saw the magicians of the transition and annihilated the orcs?

 Zeke laughs bitterly as he says that. Seriously..... I'm looking forward to King's Landing, but meeting the king....

'Oh, and you can look forward to seeing Elisabeth in King's Landing, Ray. Your brother will be there, too.

 Then he left. Come to think of it, I had an older brother. I'd only been to the territory once since I was born, so I'd forgotten about it.

 Thus, it was decided that I would go to the royal capital.