Fun Territory Defense Chapter 81 Part 2 (Patreon)

The air becomes tense, and the eyes of the king and Panamera turn to me. Normally, I wouldn't be able to say no, but I don't back down. I want to stay indoors, so I don't want to leave the village as much as possible.

I thought so, but chose my words carefully so as not to be rude.

"I am honored to receive your request, but I have a duty to protect this village. If I leave this village, which is still in the process of development, it would be like abandoning it. As a lord, I want to protect the village."

I voiced this opinion in a serious tone of voice, but Aperta's eyes narrowed in a stinky manner.

"...We have weapons that can tear a wyvern full of holes with a single blow and defense equipment that can even defeat armored lizards and dragons, and yet we are still in the process of development?"

Aperta looks at me with suspicion, and I immediately nod.

"It is definitely under development. To be clear, in my mind, it's not even a tenth of the way finished. If it's true, I have a lot more I want to make."

When I assured him that I was not finished, even the quintessential Aperta blinked. The king did the same, but only Panamera laughed happily.

"The boy is funny, after all. I'll be curious to see what more outrageous things you can create, but you'd better accept this request. In a national crisis, all nobles must cooperate without regard to their own self-interests. It is a kind of pact that is made when one becomes a noble...hmm?  Well, I was the one who ordained the boy. Did you not know about the duties of nobility?"

Panamera chuckled as she recalled. No, I learned it from Espada. Well, can't you just pretend you don't know and get out of it this time?

Impossible? It would be impossible.

I had no choice but to nod my head with a sigh.

"...I understand. If that is the duty of a nobleman, then I will participate. However, I also have responsibilities as a lord. I would like to decide how many people to take from the village."

"Mm, that's fine. But I would like you to take that dreaded barista with you."

"Of course. We will use Prototype No. 28. It is mobile and most robust. But it takes a lot of time and resources to make, so we have only made three machines."

The king laughed in disgust when I replied.

"You seem to be doing more research than our royal family has. How can you come up with so many different ideas?"

"It's all just a little modification of what we have now. Well, I'm sure I could make something interesting if I could get what I'm looking for."

"...Huh?"

At my line, the king raised one corner of his mouth in interest.

If there are no problems, we'll put it into action.

Aperta interrupted me, and the king leaned back against the backrest.

"Well...I have no objection. Then let us move. It will take me and the Viscount at least three weeks to a month. We will send messengers from the towns along the way to each of the neighboring nobles by separate routes, but it will be a similar time when they appear with their armies."

With that, the king stood up and looked down at me.

"Scudetto will not fall easily. But tens of thousands are of troops packed around it, for sure. Do not take it easy. Wait for our arrival and attack at the same time."

"Yes, sir."

I followed his advice to the letter. In fact, I even reply that I don't want to be told to go.

"Then, each of you act quickly."

So said the king, and as he said, he quickly finished his preparations and left the village.