Negotiations with Marquis Vardmoi
The familiar registration for Kiblinki Saltas was completed smoothly after two trips.
It seems the Tamers’ Guild's requirements for familiar certification were quite strict, but they managed to get through it, so that's a relief.
With that done, the next step in the process begins.
I need to negotiate with Marquis Vardmoi to obtain that mountain.
Personally, I don’t need land, but since the Kiblinki Saltas want it, I can’t just ignore their request.
I'll use it as one of the conditions for taking in Princess Annette.
After all, this is a request from the Kiblinki Saltas themselves.
"Indeed. You want a portion of the mountain transferred?"
"You don’t need to take it so seriously. All we need is permission for the Kiblinki Saltas to freely develop the area as they please."
I brought the Kiblinki Saltas’s representative with me to meet Marquis Vardmoi.
The marquis seemed to be thinking about it very seriously, but I didn’t think it was something that required that much consideration.
The Kiblinki Saltas weren’t planning to develop a particularly large area anyway.
"This mountain hasn’t been developed at all, has it? Very well, I will transfer the entire mountain to you."
"Really?"
"I don’t lie. In return, I would like to borrow a few of those Kiblinki Saltas for the defense of Vardmoi."
The defense of Vardmoi?
When I asked the marquis what he meant, he explained that Vardmoi had become the front-line city on the border.
However, as it was originally a trade city, while it had basic defensive capabilities, it was uncertain whether it could withstand a full-scale attack.
To enhance its defensive capabilities, he wanted to borrow the mind-reading abilities and web-trapping skills of Kiblinki Saltas.
Hmm, since this is the city I live in, I’d like to help, but it depends on what the Kiblinki Saltas think.
Let’s ask them.
(We understand the situation. This man appears to be telling the truth. To protect the city where our contractor lives, we shall lend our strength.)
Wow, that was quick. These kids are really amazing.
(In return, we want vegetables provided as our food. If that condition is met, a fair number of us will gather to help.)
Of course, it’s vegetables.
These spiders are bigger foodies than I thought.
"We appreciate your cooperation. How many will come to assist?"
(That we do not know. I will return to the nest and inform everyone first.)
"Understood. I’ll begin making preparations to receive them."
(Leave it to us. Now, Lily, let’s return to the nest quickly.)
"Ah, right. Marquis Vardmoi, we’ll see you again later."
"Very well. Take care, Lily."
The negotiation wrapped up smoothly.
There weren’t any unreasonable demands, and it was such an easy discussion.
… I feel like I’ve been dealing with nothing but absurd requests lately, so this was a nice change of pace.
What do you think about this chapter?
