Fun Territory Defense Chapter 180 (Patreon)

A Fast Horse Came During Town Expansion

A week later. The new outer wall of the town was completed. The wall is a beautiful arc, and I think I did a good job. After the surveying was done, Espada helped us to build the wall, which went too smoothly.

Now, let's remove the existing walls in the adventurer's town and think about the placement of the new buildings. It is fun to think about the townscape, so we excitedly consider the buildings and facilities we need.

That's when a fast horse came along.

"Van-sama! A fast horse has arrived from the border with Jiernetta Kingdom!"

"What? Have we won already? Could it be that they captured the fortress while preparing for the deaths? That's also complicated."

"I don't know. I haven't heard the details yet."

I move on to receive Hayama's report while having such an exchange with Camsin. However, when I actually went there, I noticed that the knight who brought the report was acting strangely.

Apparently, it was not a very good report.

"Baron Van, I have a letter from His Majesty."

"Thank you."

He receives the letter from the kneeling knight and checks its contents.

I check all the contents and read it again.

"...hmm, hmm?"

Unexpectedly, such a voice came out of my mouth.

What was written in it?

Camsin asked anxiously. I nodded lightly and opened my mouth.

"...It seems that we won the game. There were some wyverns and medium-sized dragons, but the whole country is staffed with top-notch magicians. It seems they were able to fight them off. However, the battle was quite fierce. The fortress was in a state of destruction, and the army of the Jiernetta Kingdom finally retreated."

"I see. Then, it is a victory report, isn't it?"

"No, that's..."

While vaguely replying to Camsin's words, I once again looked down at the contents of the letter.

"Apparently, they intend to reuse that fortress? It's no longer a battlefield, and they're asking me to come out there somehow."

"You mean you want me to fix up the fortress?"

I nod my head at Camsin, who looks a little angry.

"What's wrong?"

I asked, and Camsin looked at the face of the knight who had come to report on his fast horse for a moment, hesitated for something, and then immediately turned back to me with a serious face.

"...However much His Majesty may be, I think you are asking Van-sama too casually. We built a road, a base to rest, and a fort, and now... again..."

Camsin mutters in frustration. At that, the knight's eyes widen in astonishment. Definitely disrespectful. This is not good. I hurriedly put my hand on Camsin's shoulder and hushed him.

Camsin, calm down...it's nice that Your Majesty is relying on me. I'm sure you called me because there's something I can't do without you, and depending on the size of the fortress, I'll probably be done with the repairs in a month or two."

I smile back at him and then turn to the knight.

"Hey, my squire said something strange, but I wasn't complaining to His Majesty, was I? He's overflowing with love for his master...he's a bit of a Yandere."

I followed up with a dry laugh, and the knight nodded his head with an indescribable look on his face. I would be happy if he would somehow keep quiet....

That's right, I'll bribe him.

"Oh, thank you for your report, knight. We'll have the baths and food ready in a moment, please, Camsin, show him around."

"Understood."

I immediately went to the knight to sell my gratitude; I don't know if Camsin was convinced, but he bowed politely and took the knight away for the first time.

The problem is that Camsin likes me too much. It's hard to be a popular guy.

I immediately summoned Dee and Espada to discuss the matter with them.

"...I mean..."

I briefly explained the contents of the letter, and Dee and Espada shushed me with difficult looks on their faces.

What's that? It's not serious, is it?

Puzzled, I waited for them to open their mouths. Then, as if on cue, they both looked up.

Then they looked at each other.

"...Should we honestly assume that they are asking us to repair the fortress?"

Dee asked, and Espada pulled back his chin and snorted.

"Even if the fortress has collapsed significantly, at most the walls on the Scuderia Kingdom side are probably crumbling. Occupying the fortress would not be a problem if there are walls and buildings on the Jiernetta Kingdom side. Given these facts, there are two possible scenarios."

"Two what?"

I couldn't help but urge Espada to continue. I was envious of Espada's speaking ability, so he cleared his throat and continued.

"The first is Van-sama's achievement making. From the side, His Majesty has been heavily using Van-sama. It is possible that he is going to have the fortress restored or the ballista installed and take it as a major achievement. In that case, you will definitely be able to raise his title to more than a viscount."

"...And the second?"

I listen to the story with a delicate mood and urge him to continue.

"...The fortress can be reached most quickly from Seat Village. Perhaps they intend to reward Van-sama with the territory of the Jiernetta Kingdom cut off from there."

"What!"

Espada's words made me shout out. You are such a good talker.

"Well, as a nobleman, it may be best for you to have more land, but not for me, okay? I'm already very happy with my current territory, you know? Because now we have not only hot springs but also inns and restaurants. The number of stores is increasing by one every month, and there is a lake, too. We can even go boating, and now all we need is a cake, crepe, ice cream, and belgian waffles store, and I won't complain...Oh no, I forgot the good bakery and ramen shop."

I wanted to tell him that I was satisfied with the status quo, but as we talked, my desire to eat a variety of sweets overflowed. Good food is life's bounty.

Oh, and I also want to eat curry. When I remember, I want to eat more and more.

As I was thinking about this, Espada put his hand on his chin with a difficult look on his face and pondered.

"Oh, no, no, I'm not really complaining like that, okay? Well, I'll try to refrain for once if His Majesty says he's going to give you the land."

When I tell him this, Espada nods lightly and opens his mouth.

"...No, about Van-sama's request, maybe it's just right."

"Heh? About what?"

I asked back, and Espada nodded with a very serious face.

"Jiernetta Kingdom is in an environment that facilitates trade with the central continent. And it is said that the central continent has a greatly advanced food culture. In other words, seasonings and ingredients can be more abundantly available in Jiernetta Kingdom."

"...Can you tell me more about that?"