The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 62



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Episode 62. I Will Subdue You

“When will the barbarians depart?”

“They say they’ve completed the final preparations. They should arrive within a week at the latest.”

“I guess you have plans to make time.”

“You wouldn’t be late for such an important inter-city negotiation.”

“There is nothing more foolish than trusting a savage. Their sense of time is hard to trust, so track them down and report back.”

As time passed, secret negotiations between the two cities became more and more imminent.

The city government’s negotiating team was very busy.

There was a lot of work to be done and the reactionaries showed their true colors and made constant threats.

The expressions on the faces of the staff, including the aides, turned sallow.

Only Rep. Giselle showed no sign of dishevelment, as if showing off her innate dignity.

“You seem very busy. Is there anything I can help you with?”

“… … .”

Even Giselle often had trouble controlling her facial expressions.

It was the moment when Claire approached me with a bright smile.

“… …No problem.”

“I don’t think so. The workload is too much for the number of people. Wouldn’t it be easier if I could help you out?”

The aide nodded vigorously behind Giselle.

The aide, who couldn’t even sleep properly, welcomed anyone who could help with the work.

“It’s the city government’s job. It’s not something for corporate puppets to interfere with.”

“I am also a member of the negotiating team formally appointed by the National Assembly.”

“I am the representative of the negotiating team.”

It was a fierce war of nerves.

Not only was Giselle the one who built the wall, but Claire was also shameless in consistently showing her face despite the blatant mistreatment.

The one who died was the aide caught in the middle.

“Then I’ll be waiting outside, so if you need any help, just call me anytime.”

Claire may be shameless, but she wasn’t stubborn.

So it was difficult for Giselle to get angry.

As you said, he is a member of the negotiating team.

There was no reason to kick him out.

The best thing to do was to mistreat him until he was worn out.

“I guess the kid is a bit worn out.”

“yes?”

“It’s not that you don’t have pride, but you cling so tenaciously.”

“If you put that much effort into it, wouldn’t it be okay for you to slowly open your heart?”

“You must not give them any room to breathe. Have you forgotten that because of the greed of those merchants, it is now difficult to even move around without an escort?”

The series of attacks has heightened Giselle’s alertness.

First of all, I was thinking of excluding all entrepreneurs.

The subordinates were falling one by one, exhausted from overwork… … but Giselle kept her composure.

He strictly adheres to the principles he has established.

For elves, nobility took precedence over physical fatigue.

“Thank you for giving me an exclusive interview.”

The war of nerves between the two men finally came to an end on the eve of the negotiations.

All the work has already been completed.

As there was no room for discussion, Giselle responded to Claire’s request for privacy with great generosity.

“What is your business?”

“I will also attend the negotiation meeting tomorrow.”

“I won’t allow it. But your opinion will not be reflected.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’ll just stamp my seal and go with the results of the negotiations.”

“… … ?”

Giselle frowned.

“You’re unexpectedly docile.”

“I am prepared for it.”

“The damage could be severe.”

“I told you that I would fully cooperate. It seems you didn’t believe me.”

I can’t believe it.

Giselle narrowed her eyes, trying to gauge Claire’s intentions.

“Instead, I have one favor to ask.”

“Do you want personal favors?”

“No, that’s not it… … .”

Claire, who had been confident, started to quiver her lips for some reason and then spoke in a timid tone.

“I would like to personally increase my escort.”

***

[What happened?]

“It’s going well. I’ll be there in person for the negotiations tomorrow.”

[Well done. You shouldn’t miss this opportunity. Use this opportunity to build relationships with the city council members and increase your influence.]

“Yes, Sylvester is our family’s. He can’t be taken away by a rolling stone.”

[Don’t believe it.]

widely!

“… … Haaah.”

After finishing contacting her father, Claire collapsed on the desk.

I felt sick to my stomach from the tension.

She knew very well that much depended on the success or failure of this negotiation, even without having to emphasize it two or three times.

On a global scale, it can lead to changes in the company’s future strategy and losses due to failed bets.

Personally, I think it is the loss of qualifications to succeed the company.

Failure was not tolerated.

“Ahh, seriously. Even if he wasn’t a member of the National Assembly, I would have at least slapped him.”

Sure enough, Claire raised her hand, grumbling.

It was the first time in my life that my pride had been scratched like this.

Giselle didn’t give even a little bit of space.

In Claire’s opinion, this bet was half successful.

Giselle is old-fashioned and will somehow succeed in the negotiation, but Sylvester will not get any credit for the process.

Even if it was a gamble with a lot at stake, it was something that couldn’t be done.

Since the opponent had no intention of clapping back, it would have been better to just give up and think about the next move.

“Just tell me it’s a lie.”

Despite this, Claire stubbornly clung to Giselle.

It was all because of one man’s suggestion.

Thanks to that, I really lost everything.

If the negotiations broke down, there was no chance for Claire to recover.

Even if the negotiations went well, it would have been a loss if there had been no raid, as it would have only served to sting Rep. Giselle.

“I hope it goes well.”

But if everything goes according to the man’s plan…

Claire was able to grab a lot of things.

***

“Whoa, it finally ends today.”

Hela said, chewing on the jerky.

The sight of him leaning on his hind legs with his spear stuck in the ground was odd.

There was a strong atmosphere of a neighborhood thug.

Bam!

“Ugh!”

The punishment for his extravagant behavior was a fist striking the crown of his head.

Hela jumped up and down.

It really looked painful, like a watermelon breaking sound.

“It’s like a thunderbolt. If you receive a request, don’t let your guard down until the very end and do your best.”

Draxia looked down at Hela, shaking off the fist that had been thrust down.

“Oh, really! Speak up, old man!”

“You don’t understand what I’m saying.”

“Who do you know as a teenage brat?!”

Hela’s protests were unconvincing.

No one in the mercenary group that had been through thick and thin took my side.

I patted her shoulder as she grumbled and said,

“Don’t relax. The day itself is the most dangerous.”

“Are you nagging me too? What’s dangerous about it? No matter how unscrupulous the corporate bastards are, they wouldn’t do anything if a negotiating team came from another city.”

That wasn’t a wrong statement.

No matter how powerful a company is, directly touching the city’s ruling class is a shortcut to destruction.

“In terms of experience, I’m your senior. What do you think of my taste? Is it worth killing?”

“Even a senior has something to learn from you.”

“What, Inma?”

“Don’t take my words lightly.”

It was Centrim’s ambition that made the mistake.

Centrim even attempted to manipulate the city government, the city’s direct governing authority, from a corporate perspective.

Well, if you think about it, it wasn’t any different from what they usually do.

The target’s social status is just high.

If the aftermath was perfect, there was no need to worry about the aftermath.

‘Actually the aftermath was perfect.’

The negotiating team was all killed and the full story was not revealed.

Because the conflict between the two cities deepened and war broke out, the investigation into the truth was put on hold.

In the meantime, concealing and manipulating the truth was not difficult for Centrim.

“Watch the back of your head.”

“……what?”

“There will be an internal disturbance. There are more than two suspects. The confirmed enemy is the warlock Mezair, and the suspected one is Felixo. We must also consider external support.”

“No, what are you talking about all of a sudden… … Wait, Warlock?”

Hela’s gaze changed as she was fixated on the one word I uttered.

“Really?”

“It’s my mission. I won’t talk nonsense.”

My abilities have already been revealed once.

Whispers of Mother Nature.

It was a misunderstanding, but the Draxia Mercenaries trusted my intelligence.

“Just get rid of these bat-like bastards… …!”

“Calm down. Act like you normally do.”

I stopped Hela from charging at the enemies with a grin.

“If you know a traitor, you should kill him immediately!”

“It’s interfering with negotiations.”

The priority was negotiation, not preventing the raid.

I didn’t know what kind of whims the barbarians would have if I showed them a messy appearance before even starting the negotiations.

If that happens, all the work we’ve done so far will have been in vain.

“Tell Draxia to change the escort arrangements.”

Rep. Gisele’s perception of the contractor changed over time.

From a lower class that couldn’t be compared to others, to a hunting dog whose abilities were tolerable.

Even so, a hunting dog is just a hunting dog and has no human faith.

Therefore, the escort of the negotiation team was handled by the Draxia mercenary group, and external security was handled by a contractor.

It was a deployment that could perfectly respond to either an attack from outside or a conflict within.

That is, when the assumption that the contractor will betray is not certain.

The structure was such that if an outside contractor betrayed, the inside would be surrounded.

“Deploy a mix of contractors and mercenaries. So that we can immediately subdue them in case of emergency.”

“I guess I can ask the inspiration as you said, but then all the suspicious people should be driven out? First of all, there should be no damage to the negotiation team.”

“no.”

If you only send out dangerous people, there is a high possibility that they will notice, and the risk of being surrounded will not go away.

Also, dramatic scenes come out when we are faced with a life-or-death situation.

And if the risk was within the controllable range, it was just a staged play.

“Send Mezier inside and stick him next to me.”

Of course, not everything in this world goes according to plan.

A variable that may occur in one million cases.

He also prepared by pulling Claire into the mix.

“I will subdue you.”

The warlock is not scary.

The world tree raised its branches as if to show its confidence.

***

“Hello, I am Giselle, a council member of Galaga City and leader of the negotiation team.”

The Pulseer negotiation team has arrived.

There are seven people.

Since it was a secret negotiation, and it was unfortunate, they kept the escort to a minimum.

“Oh, it’s definitely different.”

“Quiet.”

Hela’s rude behavior, which was not typical of escorts and was admired like a country bumpkin, was immediately suppressed by Draxia.

‘I understand your feelings.’

Their behavior was that unique.

While the negotiating team from Galaga City was formal and dressed in suits, their attire was sloppy.

Her face was painted with paint, and tattoos were visible on the skin exposed between the torn hems of her clothes.

They were people who preserved the traditions of tribal society in a developed world where cities never sleep and civilization flourishes.

“Nice to meet you. This is Kalcorm.”

Even the name had a strange pronunciation.

Giselle’s eyebrows quirked at the short answer.

Giselle let out a shallow breath.

It was still a tolerable level.

“Thank you for coming such a long way. Please come inside.”

The Pearlseer negotiation team moved under Giselle’s guidance.

The destination was a spacious conference hall inside a temporarily erected building.

No one other than the negotiating team was allowed to enter the interior.

An artificial, enclosed space created by their social status.

So they had no way of knowing what was happening outside.

The opposite situation was also the same.

“Are you sure?”

As we were moving, Claire asked me in a small voice.

“You are the one. Can you trust the skills of the escorts you brought?”

“He is a private soldier I raised.”

If you’re the personal bodyguard of a heir to a large corporation, there’s no need to say anything about your skills.

As they were also personal subordinates, any damage incurred was a loss.

She’s put everything on the line for this one.

“There will be a response from outside. I will suppress the inside, so you deal with the outside.”

There are at most two traitors.

It was physically impossible for just the two of them to take down all these people and clean up the mess.

There would be many assistants.

Whether it’s the military or a gang.

“I believe you.”

Claire’s voice was dissipated with the sound of the door closing.

“It’s been a while, young man.”

Messi approached me.

The escorts were grouped into pairs and were tasked with patrolling the interior of the building in rotation.

It was intentional that Mezier and I were grouped together.

“Don’t be nervous and go. No matter how disgruntled the seeds are, they won’t be stupid enough to attack on the day of the negotiations.”

I held back my laughter.

To me, who knew her true feelings, the old woman’s words just didn’t make sense.

“Let’s do that.”

But I played to her rhythm.

The moment when Mezier reveals his hidden intentions.

That moment was the bastard’s last.