When we heard it, Rondo’s troops stormed into Azos’ mansion―
There were 10 girls confined inside a hidden room.
The girls were only children of about 8~12 years old, some of them were also injured.
Elena gently healed the girls’ injuries.
I won’t absolutely forgive Azos.
At that time, the orc had a delicious meal inside the cage.
Azos was rampaging inside the cage next to it.
***
Afterwards, the aristocracy union’s meeting took place.
Inside the conference hall, 7 aristocrats sitting in a semicircle while Azos stood in the middle.
Lyle Gewalt is on the top seat, Rondo is sitting on the right and, Elena and I are sitting slightly apart from the others at the back.
Everyone present seemed to have peculiarities.
Their siting positions were probably the same as their towns’ location.
The one who I’m worried about is the young man with fox-like eyes, he seems to be the feudal lord of Ikebu town.
When I used【Appraisal】, his name is『Branford』.
What is this guy! He acquired【Information Magic】level 3.
More importantly, he can also use【Appraisal】.
That fellow was staring at me since a little while ago.
Since I used【Concealment】to disguise the result of my appraisal, even if he used appraisal, he should see mine as level 1 merchant.
It seemed he was done appraising me, with「Hmp」snort, he suddenly lost interest in me.
That fellow seemed to appraise Elena next and *shuddered* was terrified at Elena’s high level.
I trained Elena, take thatttt!
「I hereby declare the start of the aristocracy union’s meeting. I think you were already informed beforehand that Azos has been caught colluding with the orcs. This is our first agenda.」
The meeting commenced with Lyle Gewalt speech.
But suddenly, the man with fox-like eyes『Branford』raised his hand and asked for permission to speak.
「Branford, permission to speak granted.」
「Thank you. First, could you introduce us to the princess and the merchant at the back?」
「Merchant? I understand. First, I think everybody knows but, it’s Princess Elena Delaidos. The Princess herself, investigated the conspiracy wriggling behind the scenes of this war. As for the man next to her, the Princess’ guard, he is called Seiji.」
Branford narrowed his fox-like eyes even further and glared at me. A level 1 merchant as a guard, he probably felt a sense of incongruity.
Lyle Gewalt explained to everyone about Azos and the Scab village, and discussed what should be done from now on.
And, after the discussion, it had been decided that Azos will be sent to the Royal Capital to receive death penalty.
Azos with a pale face, was taken by the soldiers.
The agenda was moved to the discussion of the war.
「What is the movement of the demon lord’s army?」
The man with fox-like eyes stood up and began to answer.
Perhaps, this guy’s job is information gathering?
「The demon lord’s army seemed to have received intelligence about us; with approximately the same number, they amassed 15, 000 soldiers and deployed them to the『Central plain』.」
Is『Central plain』the name of a place? Perhaps, it is located between Shinju town and Demon town.
「Princess Elena, I’m very sorry. Even though the Princess has uncovered the goblins’ conspiracy with so much effort. Since the demon lord’s army has also started to move, it’s impossible to stop the war anymore.」
「T-, that’s……」
As Lyle Gewalt said so, Elena hung her head low.
While everyone looked at Elena who was hanging her head low, I raised my hand and asked for permission to speak.
「The likes of a merchant asking for permission to speak, this place is the high aristocracy union meeting. Know your place!」
The fox eye bastard got angry with me raising my hand and yelled.
「Well, fine. Permission to speak granted.」
「B-, But……」
「I said it’s fine.」
As Lyle Gewalt said so, the fox eye bastard dejectedly withdrew.
「Then, I’ll speak. It seems the goblins plan to exhaust us when fighting against the demon lord’s army. I think it’s a good idea to avoid getting exhausted and quickly establish a place to have a meeting with the demon lord’s army.」
Elena pleasantly smiled to my remark.
But, as for the other aristocrats, in particular to those who raised their objections, did not.