Sake of Victory

Although there were some injuries in this subjugation, there were no fatalities. The subjugation target was subjugated without any problems, and the nest was also destroyed. Besides, we were able to show off our country's military power to the military observers of each country, so it can be said that it was a success.

　And now I'm enjoying the booty.

"It was hard. Isn't it hard?"

"I can't bite through"

　The meat of the Flying Biter is cut into steaks about 1 cm thick and grilled, but this is hard. The meat is like a beef tongue that has been hardened one more time, and it's hard to bite through. Even if you cut it into bite-sized pieces with a knife, your jaw will get tired.

"I'm a little tight, too."

"I prefer this much meat."

　Evaluation that Ted who is human like me is tough. The multi-armed Darko is cool. Basically, it's popular with carnivorous beastkins, so-called normal humans like me and Ted, monoculars like Isla, demi-humans that aren't beastkins, and beastkins are beastkins. It seems to be unpopular with herbivorous beastmen.

"Ah, it would be nice to cut it thinner so that it has just the right amount of seasoning."

"The stewed meat in the soup is delicious."

　Instead of steak meat, the thinly sliced ​​meat grilled with salt is just like beef tongue, and it's delicious, and the flying bite meat in the soup that Dryada is eating is so tender that it makes me wonder if it's the same meat, and it seems that the soup stock is good. . Isn't it correct to make this meat soup?

"Isn't it normal?"

　Grande is chewing the thick steak meat and shredding it. As expected of a dragon's fang. There's no such thing as tough meat. And the beastmen and lizardmen of each country looked at Grande, who was chewing through the thick Flying Biter meat, as if they were admiring her. I wonder what. Do you also have a culture that respects someone who can bite through tough flesh?

"But there were a lot of big flying bites."

"Monster research isn't perfect either. There were many individuals over 10m in that colony, and there were even individuals over 20m. I'll write a report when I get home."

　In this way, knowledge about monsters will accumulate in the world. Perhaps the individuals reported so far were young strays that flew out of their nests.

"Kosuke-dono, this time you were really helpful. There is a possibility that individuals that have survived or that have left their nests will appear, but we will be able to wipe out the remnants without any problems with our military strength."

"I have my own speculations, but I will accept your words of gratitude honestly. Once the mopping up is over, will it be easier to access the sea?"

　When I asked Prince Sindriel, who thanked me again, he nodded with an extremely serious expression.

"Ah, that's right. There are several settlements in our country on the sea side, and they produce marine products and salt. Until now, even flying dragons took two days one way. And it will be safer to pass."

"I see... Are they not coming and going by land?"

"Of course, there is going back and forth. However, up until now, we had to increase the number of escorts due to attacks by Flying Biters, so transportation by land wasn't very efficient. It may improve in the future."

　I see. It was a place where transportation was troublesome, whether by air or land, but it was said that it would become more convenient in the future. If the Flyingbiter's nest was destroyed and they disappeared from that area, it might be possible to create a new post town and use it as a relay point for domestic distribution. If we can transport a sufficient amount of salt and marine products by land route, we will be able to use the air transport capacity that was previously allocated to the western sea. Unexpectedly, the operation of making a route to the west this time may have been important for the national strategy of the Kingdom of Dragonis.

"Well then, we've accomplished our purpose, and we'll be returning to the country soon. Because I miss Her Majesty the Queen, who left the country behind. I want to see the children's faces."

"Children? Is there an heir already?"

"I am not a child of Her Majesty the Queen.

　I'm mostly involved, or rather, I've been involved, but since I didn't strongly reject it and ended up having a relationship because I was swept away, I'm also responsible for a lot of things. It is definitely clear. The best way would be to face each and every one of them as sincerely as possible, and to enjoy my own life as well. A relationship with only a sense of duty and responsibility can't go well.

　Perhaps sensing something, Prince Sindriel poured sake into my glass without asking me anything more. Handsome people are also very good at perceiving. You're handsome even in spirit.

"Then, on your way home, how about we bring back a lot of the results of our trade with each country that our country is proud of?

"I'd appreciate it if you could even give me a souvenir. I'd like to trade using a magic airship someday, but I wonder when it will be. I have a lot of problems and my head hurts. There was only a temporary truce with the Holy Kingdom, It's not like we've solved a lot of things."

"Fumu, the Holy Kingdom huh… I wonder how long it will last."

"Ah, well, that's true, but it would be a problem if it was broken in a strange way. As a neighboring country."

　As for how long it will last, in other words, as a result of the massive damage caused by the failed conquest of Merinard Kingdom, it seems that problems have arisen in the domestic governance system. After all, it is a nation that was originally run by exploiting demi-humans as slaves. As a result of the loss of a large number of soldiers in the battle against us Melinard Kingdom - mainly the human soldiers and knights who manage the demi-human slaves - the power to suppress the rebellion of the demi-human slaves should have weakened accordingly.

　Moreover, regarding the conquest of the Merinard Kingdom, it should have been an easy victory mood, so it would have been out of the calculation that we would suffer a great deal of damage from our counterattack, and furthermore, the two northern countries that were substantial vassals. The invasion was completely prevented, and even counterattacks were received. The centripetal force of the current ruling system will likely fall apart.

　In addition, the Melinard Kingdom plans to secretly support the rebel forces within the Holy Kingdom by supplying food and weapons, and of course, the Varyag Empire, which exists on the opposite side of the Holy Kingdom. You're probably doing something similar.

　It is difficult to adjust this spoon. I want the Holy Kingdom to get weaker and weaker, but if it goes too far and dies in a strange way, it could suddenly become a land of ashes where violence rules everything. If that happens, it will be a big problem for neighboring countries. It's a big country, so if the national system collapses, there will be a large number of refugees, and if that happens, a large number of refugees will flow from the Holy Kingdom to the Melinard Kingdom. Naturally, some of them will turn into bandits, and the deterioration of public order will be unavoidable.

　However, in my case, if I worked, I would probably be able to feed myself, and if I wanted to, I would be able to create a place to live and a job, so it's not like there's nothing I can do about it. Is the solution to create a pioneer village and throw in refugees? It hurts me too if you ask me. But when it comes to giving people who have lost their homes food, clothing, shelter, new homes and jobs at the same time, this is all I can think of. Aira, Melty, and Dryada might be able to come up with a clearer answer.

　picture? Sylphy? Sylphy is rather a muscle frame after all. Yeah. I think you are on the same level as me.

"Well, let's stop talking about dark things. Today we have to toast to victory and the future."

"That's right."

　Sake is also poured into Prince Sindriel's cup, and the cups are lightly tapped together to make a toast.

　Is this the end of this goodwill visit? I can't wait to see Sylphy's faces.