The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 65



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Episode 65. I’ll invite you.

As long as the negotiations were concluded successfully, the follow-up was not a problem.

The building used as a negotiation venue was blown up to leave no trace, and the remaining Corrupted forces were sequentially defeated by the escort force and Claire’s private soldiers.

“It seems like the city government will have to ask for Sylvester’s cooperation a lot in the future.”

“It is an honor. Sylvester is always ready to cooperate with the city government in leading and serving the city.”

Claire seemed to have been very active in the negotiation process, and her relationship with Rep. Giselle had made significant progress.

It was just as I had led it.

Even if the uprising is prevented, it will be a complete failure if the negotiations break down.

Claire is more than capable of leading the negotiation atmosphere in place of the old-fashioned Giselle.

It was worth it to force her, whose pride had been hurt by Giselle’s restraint, to show her face shamelessly.

“I think it will be sorted out soon.”

Hela said, brushing away the spear that was stained with the Corrupted’s fluid.

The Corrupted Forces’ devastating offensive had long since collapsed.

As their numbers, which resembled a swarm of ants, visibly decreased, they began to leave one by one.

The central dark wizard is dead.

The trick of bringing the Corrupted together won’t last for a thousand years.

That’s why Hela quietly left the battlefield and came to my side.

“Who are they? Even the contractors say they don’t know. When I asked how noble they were, not a single one opened their mouth.”

“He’s Claire’s private. I warned him of the traitor’s presence in advance and called him in.”

“Oh, Princess Sylvester’s private soldier. You must be tight-lipped. Your very existence must be a secret.”

“yes.”

They are the ones who perform the role of escorting important personnel in times of emergency, while also getting their hands dirty to handle dirty work on behalf of their employers.

The private army caused great damage simply by revealing the identity of its members.

It meant that Claire was that passionate about this work.

“So, how do you think your skills are?”

“It’s not bad, but I’m not sure. Maybe you can give me some of the equipment? I guess Princess Sylvester is having a hard time?”

Even though mercenaries are high-ranking personnel, it is not to the extent that the private soldiers of the successors of large corporations can be ignored.

Considering Hela’s outstanding skills, it was unusual for such an evaluation to come out.

‘Hela saw it well.’

The reason was Claire’s unstable position within the company.

Was it really this difficult?

Even if the unexpected breakdown in inter-city negotiations had not occurred, it may have been a foregone conclusion that Claire would be pushed out of the succession.

“It will be different from now on.”

He successfully led the negotiations and even won the favor of Congresswoman Gisele.

It was an achievement that served as a solid foundation for overturning the succession structure.

We will be able to recruit real talent as private soldiers, not just a bunch of idiots.

“Huh.”

“……why?”

“No, I find it a bit annoying.”

Hela, who had her eyes wide open, pretended to be upset and laughed.

“You told me the plan the day before, but you warned Princess Sylvester in advance? This is too much. I’ve met her more often, and I’ve known her for longer.”

“… … .”

Fortunately, Hela’s difficult complaint was stopped by her superior’s appearance.

“What do you mean, too much? What’s too much is your stubbornness in sneaking a prank on me.”

“evil!”

Hela, who had been hit on the back of the head, rolled around on the floor.

She jumped up and started questioning Draxia.

“Stop hitting my head! I’ll become an idiot like this!”

“It’s okay, you’re already an idiot.”

“You are being so rude to me, you old man, who is waiting for me to die!”

“The nonsense is what you’re doing right now.”

Draxia looked down at Hela, who had been hit once again for disrespecting the leader, and soon spoke to me.

“Excellent. The warlock must have been difficult to deal with, but you kept your word.”

“Yes, do you know how much your old man’s heart was like? I had a hard time trying to stop him from intervening in the middle.”

Draxia’s intervention.

In fact, it was something he could do whenever he wanted.

I made the plan, but it was a request for cooperation, not an order.

If that had happened, I would have had to share my overwhelming achievements with him.

Hela did a great job.

“Contrary to your looks, you seem to have a greater desire for performance.”

“Life is more important than performance, and completing a request is more important than life.”

Draxia recited the principles.

If I had made even one mistake, the request could have failed.

The explanation was that he valued the request along with his own concerns over his personal achievements.

“Of course I know.”

I felt it strongly this time.

“For large-scale projects, it’s easier to work with a group rather than alone.”

Not every request was resolved smoothly.

Every time I faced a variable, it was my personal ability that solved it.

The biggest problem was that I didn’t have any trustworthy colleagues.

On the other hand, this mission was carried out together with the Draxia mercenary group.

Things went smoothly thanks to them doing their part.

It was more comfortable than I thought to be able to coordinate the whole situation by myself and not have to worry about every little thing.

“You’re right. That’s why so many talented people with guaranteed skills join mercenary groups.”

Draxia responded with a somewhat satisfied expression.

“If I had realized that, I would have decided to join our mercenary group… … .”

“Oh, I don’t care about the mercenary group.”

“… … I see.”

He seemed to be in a good mood for some reason.

Did you make that mistake?

My firm refusal caused cracks to appear on Draxia’s iron-clad expression.

“I am looking for a connection to personally work with on an important assignment.”

I had no intention of leading a group when my nose was still three inches long.

I literally intended to save my colleagues.

Rather than gambling on the prospect of picking a trustworthy expert for each request, it is much better to find connections from the beginning to work together on the request.

‘There are candidates.’

The memories that exist in my mind while playing this game.

They would meet the criteria of a trustworthy colleague.

“Hey, hey.”

Hela poked his side.

“Does that include me?”

“… … If only your boss would give you permission.”

As a member of the Draxia mercenary group, he was given top priority as he had experience working together.

“Sir, sir. Are you okay?”

“… … Something like a thunderbolt. Is that what you mean?”

“Oh, don’t be petty. You already know that he’s a big shot, so you’re just ignoring him. If you do the request together, it will help the mercenary group’s performance, so if a member takes the lead, you should gladly accept it.”

“Your words are like a stream of water. It would be good if you were as smart as that in everyday life.”

Draxia sighed and nodded.

“Do whatever you want.”

“Fighting! You heard me? If something comes up, don’t forget to call me.”

Hela patted my shoulder and laughed like a little girl.

“okay.”

If it’s someone like Hela, she’s someone I can bring in even if I have to bow down to her.

This commission was the best harvest.

***

“Good job.”

The office I returned to after finishing the request.

Cromwell welcomed us with his usual calm demeanor.

“Half of your face is gone. I think it would be good to recuperate and adjust your condition for a while.”

“… … ?”

I thought so, but I was mistaken.

The broker is worried about the product being a subcontractor.

The combination that didn’t match at all gave me goosebumps for a moment.

“While I was away, did you join a religious group? It seems like you learned something about consideration.”

“Isn’t this the lucky charm of our office that made the city government’s request a success? I’ll be careful to manage your schedule from now on.”

“I thought being a manager was a job where you just sit down and make money, but being a broker isn’t easy either.”

“If a little trouble leads to a big reward, it’s worth it.”

Cromwell laughed heartily, running his hands through his beard.

“Your face in particular has great commercial value. Even if your arms and legs break, be careful to take care of your face.”

“… … Are you kidding me? It’s not like a contractor would eat your face off to make a living.”

“If the products are the same price, you would choose the one that looks better. Isn’t it a universal aesthetic to be attracted to a handsome nobleman rather than a shaggy one?”

It wasn’t a joking tone.

“You’re talking about a place name request.”

This was the only request that took into account the characteristics of the individual contractor.

“Rep. Giselle has shown unusual satisfaction. The reputation of the contractors and mercenaries you’ve worked with has also been good. Since you’ve been nominated by the Magic Tower, there will be quite a few requests that are put out under your name.”

“Is that why you treasure gold and jade so much?”

“That’s how all business is.”

That was an answer I liked.

I liked that it was neat and there was no need to worry about complicated human relationships.

“By the way, thanks to you putting your face on the congressman, my influence in the industry has also increased considerably.”

“Congratulations. I bet you’ll get a lot of good requests.”

“You won’t be disappointed.”

Since I dealt primarily with Cromwell, his increased influence was beneficial to me as well.

We have succeeded in building a perfect symbiotic relationship.

“Oh, by the way, I have a message for you.”

“message?”

Just as I was about to go back after confirming the deposit and spending some time there,

Cromwell handed me a piece of paper.

“He asked me to contact him.”

“how?”

“Here is the item you asked me to deliver together.”

It was a phone that looked brand new.

Not only was the machine given away, but it also seemed as if it had been turned on, with all functions activated without any of them being locked.

“What’s the name of this?”

“It’s a cannon phone. They said they’ll pay the bill too.”

“What about the threat of location tracking or wiretapping?”

“I gave it to a dealer I know and had it checked. It’s clean, so don’t worry and use it.”

It’s a phone.

I already had one, but it wasn’t very good.

Since I had to make do with what I had at the time, I had to make a realistic compromise.

On the other hand, the one I just received as a gift was the latest model.

After fiddling around a bit, I was able to access the network.

It was a useful item, as it even included a fee for renting the name.

‘It must be Sylvester.’

The company that will benefit the most from the success of this project.

And it was a burden that Claire could handle, as she took the lead in overturning the fallen succession structure.

It would be nothing compared to the personal wealth she possesses.

“thank you.”

“I saved your number, so call me when you get back. I’ll have it ready.”

“It won’t take long.”

Because when you go with the flow, you have to get the most out of it.

Cromwell was noticeably pleased with the sentiment, saying it was a fine sentiment.

***

Toururur!

The phone rang several times and after a not-so-short wait, the call was connected.

[hello.]

“… … .”

[I’m sorry for the late response. I forgot to save the number, so I had a hard time figuring out who it was.]

“… … I was told to call you at this number.”

I was slightly taken aback by the voice I heard.

I was a little annoyed that you picked up the phone so late when you had asked for it, but then that was wrong.

“Could it be that it was a direct line number and not an aide number?”

[sure.]

Claire Sylvester, the heir to the corporate world, had a cheerful voice that could be heard even over the phone.

[Thanks to what you said, the company made the biggest profit. Since this isn’t a one-time thing, I should show this much sincerity.]

“I’m glad it was helpful.”

[Many companies, except for our Sylvester, have been hit hard. Factories that were blatantly producing military supplies in preparation for war are now forced to close their doors.]

Claire couldn’t hide the occasional laughter that escaped her.

It seemed really refreshing for her, who rarely showed her feelings to others, to be like this.

‘That’s probably because Centrim is a representative example of a company that suffered astronomical losses.’

Centrim was the arch-enemy of any Sylvester character.

Claire, who grew up as the legitimate successor to the company, must have been desperate to get even one hit on Centrim.

The sense of accomplishment you feel when you finally put a dent in that iron fortress is incomparable.

“So, is that why you asked me to contact you to brag about something like that?”

[No way.]

Claire cleared her throat and said.

[I guess I’ll have to pay for the transaction. If you’re not busy, I’ll see you tomorrow. I’ll invite you to Sylvester.]