Persuasion and Negotiation (3)

“Seohyun. We hope you will consider our position as well.”

Schnella, who was listening quietly, quietly left a comment.

“Not even half a year has passed since the Adventurer’s League was founded.”

A few months at most. There were still many people who did not know about the Adventurer’s League.

No matter how much support he had from Julia, his fame and notoriety were weak.

“If Seohyun and her colleagues encounter danger even before the Adventurer’s League is established… “

“The support base may be shaken, and if we are not careful, the alliance may be in danger.”

In the end, are you stopping me because you are worried about the survival of the alliance?

I fully understood their position.

If we were to head to the Demon World, there would be virtually no members of the alliance.

If something big happened in that situation, it would virtually be the end of the alliance.

“Rumors about the alliance are spreading even among the referral centers.”

“And there was a positive response from pleading adventurers. If things continue like this, the size of the federation will also grow.”

If we head to the demon world with them, wouldn’t it be easier to subdue the demon lord?

The gist of what the two people were saying was this.

But I shook my head resolutely.

“Just us, Catalina, and Malcolm are enough.”

No matter how much I tried to persuade her, she remained stubborn and Yulia crossed her legs with an annoyed expression.

“Is there something you wish for?”

“Nothing.”

“Be honest. “Don’t protest like this.”

“It’s not a protest. “I mean it from the bottom of my heart.”

“Don’t you think it’s too dangerous? Until now, not a single person has gone to the demon world.”

Schnella also tried to stop me in an impatient voice.

Since I had already made up my mind, there was no stopping me.

In the end, Julia blurted out one word as if she was frustrated.

“Why on earth are you doing that?”

“…”

“It’s not like you. That’s too reckless. “Is there a reason to head to the Demon World?”

“We must end the war quickly.”

“I didn’t expect that answer. Be honest.”

It was difficult to tell Julia the whole truth.

At least, unless you are willing to devote everything to me like Kayla.

I didn’t want to tell the truth to anyone.

“It is the Lord’s decision.”

Kayla, who was quietly watching, came forward and left a comment.

It seems like she spoke for me because she knows everything about my situation.

The two people seem to be taken aback when Kayla, who usually stays quiet, comes forward.

Meanwhile, Kayla continued speaking.

“My lord has decided that preparations are complete to head to the Demon World. “The person who knows the battlefield better than anyone else is my lord.”

That was right. I am the one who knows the current battlefield situation best.

Neither Julia nor Schnell had ever gone to battle.

“I don’t think it’s reckless.”

“…”

“We can advance to the Demon World now. First, we have to find Makiela and kill her.”

“…I know where Makiela is.”

“I have to look for it myself. “It looks like he didn’t go into battle on his own.”

No matter how knowledgeable Julia was, she didn’t know much about Machiela.

Where she is, what her role is, and why she is known as one of the Four Blades.

They were all people in mystery.

‘It was actually no different from a hidden boss.’

I heard that there is a way to kill the Demon King first while ignoring Makiella.

There was no reason to do that since it made it more difficult to attack the Demon King Castle.

“Everyone else agrees too? Celica and Tyria too?”

Tyria, who had been listening quietly, nodded obediently.

“I trust Seohyun.”

“Me too.”

In fact, I never tried to persuade Tyria or Celica.

They may have thought it was reckless for the two of them, but they were only trusting and following me.

That’s why I felt sorry for the two of them, but I was also thankful.

Julia sighed and touched her forehead, probably thinking that we wouldn’t be able to change our decision.

He seemed to be thinking deeply and then suddenly raised a finger.

“One month. “I’ll take a good rest for a month and then decide.”

“One month is too much…”

“Otherwise, we won’t even support you. “I know who owns this mansion.”

In fact, it was more like a request than an order.

At this rate, it was difficult to refuse Julia’s words.

A month was a bit long, but it was worth the wait.

“Julia. “Let’s talk separately.”

“…Are you really just leaving? “Ignoring what I said?”

“No. Like you said, I’ll think about it in a month. “This is a different problem.”

After taking a look at Schnella’s gaze, Julia stood up.

I took her with me and headed to the room on the second floor.

Originally, I was going to go to the request center and talk to them, but I came directly to them, so it saved me a lot of trouble.

I took her with me and headed to the room on this floor.

When the two of them were alone, Julia looked around.

“Shit. “I can’t live because of Schnella.”

Isn’t he suddenly swearing and lying down on the bed?

Then he started swearing at Schnella.

“Why are you nagging me about drinking alcohol? “How can I relieve stress without alcohol?”

“How much do you drink a day?”

“Three bottles every day…”

“Slow it down a bit. “It’s beyond addiction.”

What if I drink three bottles of alcohol every day?

If it weren’t for Schnella, Julia wouldn’t be where she is today.

Julia grumbled and complained for a while.

As time passed, I guess I was satisfied, and my smile returned to normal.

“So. “What do you want to say?”

Before getting into the main topic, there was a question I wanted to ask her.

“Julia. “What do you think will happen to the kingdom if the war ends?”

She tilted her head at the sudden question.

“Well. Changes will come to the palace as well.”

“…”

“When the war is over, there will be divisions between numerous knights to share the credit.”

Besides that, Julia told me everything she thought.

And most of them were not positive opinions, but mostly negative predictions.

“It will take a long time for prices to stabilize, and negotiations with elves may also be problematic.”

“There will be a lot of work to do.”

“Well, it’s nothing you need to worry about.”

In the end, I just need to focus on defeating the Demon King.

After forming a relationship with the king, I couldn’t focus on war.

“When the war ends, the kingdom will become more chaotic. Above all, treacherous people will move.”

A palace filled with politics for its own hegemony.

Will the young king be able to endure it?

“What will happen to the king?”

When the story about the king suddenly came up, Julia asked with a puzzled expression.

“Why are you doing this all of a sudden? “Did you hear anything from the king?”

“…Okay.”

I decided to tell everything to Julia this time.

It is said that as if meeting the king in person at the palace wasn’t enough, he was asked for help.

The more she heard the story, the more Yulia’s expression became crumpled.

“You’re stealing the talent I discovered in this way?”

“Don’t think that way.”

“Ha… “You’re saying that because you don’t know the king very well.”

Julia already knew many rumors about the king.

However, he seemed unaware of the hidden truth.

“Julia. The king needs help.”

In this way, he told Julia the truth about the king.

The longer she spoke, the more her expression hardened.

“Ha… In the end, nothing has changed.”

“…”

“A king who lives a double life because he is afraid of the kingdom’s treacherous agents.”

“Julia. “I need your help.”

“Why me?”

With a voice full of irritation, Julia stubbornly refused.

“No matter how many connections I have, it’s not that much. “It’s nothing compared to high-ranking people.”

“That alone is enough.”

The king desperately needed someone’s help.

If Julia helps, the king’s power will grow and he will no longer be swayed by traitors.

“Why did you join the king’s side? “I don’t understand.”

The reason I held the king’s hand was simple.

“I promised to end the war and create a peaceful world.”

“…”

“Isn’t it the same for you too?”

A world where everyone is at peace. It was the future everyone wanted.

And the king thought he could rule the kingdom properly.

And the same goes for Julia.

What she lacks is status and reputation.

The king could have filled in what was thought to be the weakest point.

In other words, it is not a very disadvantageous condition for Julia.

“Think about it carefully for a month.”

Julia was lost in thought with a complicated expression.

But I was half convinced.

In the end, she will be with the King.