Solo Swordmaster

#355. It is not a weak meat diet.

Did the appearance of the shattered podium return his composure?

As if the shouting a while ago was a lie, the attendees were not excited to hear what Rose had to say.

Each raised their hand and asked for permission to speak, then asked questions.

“What do you mean Egypt will invade?”

“It is as I said. It means that the war will resume within a few days at the shortest.”

“How did you know that?”

“I figured it out with my personal intelligence.”

“Can you really prove that Egypt is going to invade?”

Despite the barrage of questions that were more like a hearing than a question-and-answer, Rose did not lose her calm attitude.

It was someone other than Rose who blocked the question.

“Stop asking stupid questions.”

without even raising a hand.

half lying on the table.

I just spit out a word.

With that alone, the other participants lowered their hands and shut their mouths.

Because the person who had just asked the question had the power and influence to make them all shut up.

“The important thing now is not the ‘why’. So don’t waste your time.”

A woman with dark skin and a sleepy face.

Leading the Utopia Guild on behalf of the currently missing Summon Lord Branga, one of the most influential people in Africa.

Namim yawned.

And I raised my head.

“Then I will ask.”

“….”

“The fact that they brought us together and announced this news means that there is a countermeasure, right? Eastern outlaws?”

It doesn’t matter why.

What matters is how you deal with it.

So don’t bother wasting time and tell me the solution.

Namim asked.

The other attendees also agreed with her question in silence.

Of course, no one wanted to go against the Grand Duke who led the Utopia Guild, no matter how weakened he was.

Because everyone knew that her words hit the heart of the situation.

“Of course there are countermeasures.”

“okay?”

“Yes, it is to revive the plan prepared by the Prince of Paradise.”

That moment.

The participants were buzzing.

Why did Rose invite her?

And why is the face of the other invitees familiar?

Because I realized it now.

“You mean to form a continental alliance? right here?”

“That’s right.”

The answer made the fuss grow louder.

All those who came to this meeting were the heads of the military government who also attended the banquet of the last Utopia guild.

That’s why he was well aware of Branga’s grand plan to gather all the military governments in Africa to oppose Egypt.

‘It’s the Continental Alliance…’

‘If the Egyptian army is really preparing for an invasion, it might be worth considering.’

Hope bloomed in their anxious hearts.

It was because they thought that if they pooled their strength, it would be possible to face even Egypt.

However, their hopes were shattered by Namim’s continued words.

“If that’s the only countermeasure I’ve prepared, I’ll just go back. I don’t want to fight a fight I’m sure to lose.”

“Are you saying that the Continental Alliance won’t stop the Egyptian army?”

“huh. I mean the African tyrants, to be exact.”

Namim answered immediately.

And he asked languidly, as if it was troublesome to explain.

“You, outlaw of the East, were there at the banquet hall, so you saw her, right?”

“yes.”

“Then you will know. That she is not human.”

Namim, who was busy directing the guild members who were caught up in the diversion and confused, did not see the fight in the banquet hall.

But to fix the scene.

Look at the remains of the burnt summons.

I was able to confirm it because I heard the testimony of eyewitnesses.

If the monarch is a superhuman beyond human beings, then the Red Dragon Princess, Hasneti, is a monster.

Her power to defeat thousands of summoned beasts and Branga at once, equivalent to the strength of the Utopia Guild, was just as transcendent.

“I don’t know if our guild was intact, but it’s impossible at this rate.”

If only I knew Hasneti had such power.

So, if he had formed a continental alliance sooner and gathered all the high-level players in Africa, including Branga and Namim himself, to face them.

It might have been possible to gauge the odds against the emboldened Hasneti.

However, with Branga missing and the summons annihilated, the power of the Utopia Guild is less than half of its original strength.

Looking objectively, it was difficult for them to deal with the Red Dragon Clan and the Egyptian army, let alone Hasneti.

If that’s the case, other military governments should fill the void of power

…

Namim shook his head.

And compared to when the banquet was held at the Utopia Guild, there were less than half of the participants and continued talking.

“The recently famous ‘Wanderer from the South’ didn’t even come to our banquet, so that’s true, but all the other big players were absent here.”

Dealing with Hasneti without Branga required a large number of high-level players, especially a large supply.

This is because numbers are meaningless in front of her dealing with the ability to ignite.

In particular, the embodied Hasneti is so big that even if you gather more than 10 players, you don’t know if there’s a chance of winning.

“By the way, let’s use this power against the Egyptian army led by that tyrant?”

The problem is that Rose and Namim are the only ones who can fight Hasneti here.

Namim, who had heard the rumors of Rose, but had already seen a fragment of Hasneti’s true power, was able to affirm.

“That would be suicidal.”

Everyone in this place…

No, even if all the remaining military governments in Africa fought together, they would not be able to defeat Hasneti.

That was the objective evaluation made by Namim as a major supply player and assistant guild leader of the Utopia guild.

So it was.

The reason why Namim tilted his head at Rose’s words continued.

“There is no need to worry about that.”

“Nothing to worry about?”

“About Hasneti.”

It’s like you don’t know the meaning of the words.

Rose calmly said to Namim, who had a puzzled look on her face.

“Because it is possible to deal with her only with the power of our military government.”

and right after that.

The meeting hall fell into silence.

Namim, who was talking, of course.

The other attendees also forgot to breathe for a moment, looking at Rose with a bewildered expression.

“…You alone, an outlaw from the east, will stop that monster that even our Master couldn’t handle?”

“I am not alone. As I said, I plan to get help from other members of the military government.”

“Is that what it sounds like…?”

Namim was dumbfounded.

The other participants who came to their senses only belatedly began to mumble noisily again.

Because most of them had seen the fight in the banquet hall, so they knew how absurd Rose’s words were.

Of course, as soon as he caught Rose’s gaze, he shut his mouth again and remained silent.

Namim, who had no reason to do so, said quietly.

“Outlaws of the East. Do you really think there would be an idiot out there who would believe that bluff and ally with you against Egypt?”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t have it.”

“what?”

“A lot of people seem to misunderstand it, so let me make one thing clear.”

I just proposed a continental alliance.

They say they don’t need an alliance.

Rose smiled.

And, as always, he spoke in a voice that was gentle but contained sternness in it.

“I am not asking you to join the Continental Alliance.”

“…?”

“If you want to fight against Egypt, all I can do is lend you my strength.”

“…!”

Eyes enlarged like bells.

A mouth that swells like a crucian carp.

She calmly notified the participants who showed such absurdity on their faces.

Anyway, it’s not them that’s in a hurry, it’s their side, and they’re in a position where they can choose whether or not to help them.

“So take your pick. Will you win the fight against Egypt with my help, or will you remain a dog with a tail down?”

“…Did you just say a dog with a tail down?”

“That’s right.”

Namim, who always had a sleepy expression on his face, raised his eyes at the provocative remark.

Still, Rose was calm.

He looked at Namim with quiet eyes and looked at the attendees in the conference room one by one.

“I know that Africa is a continent of weak meat. So I understand that you obey the strong.”

Clearly, Hasneti and the Egyptian army are strong.

Even if you fight, the odds of winning are low, of course.

Enough to take a lot of damage even if you win.

And the Rose of the past might have respected surrendering peacefully rather than fighting a reckless war.

At least it is clear that there will be fewer casualties from the war.

“But choosing to be enslaved without a fight is not the rule of law.”

But don’t be mistaken.

The rule of thumb does not mean unconditional obedience.

When any herbivore is being hunted, they run away with all their might and run into a beast to protect their children.

It is the law of the jungle that the weak have the duty to confront the strong.

However, to plunder and dominate the weak and not even resist against the strong and give everything to survive…

“It is the behavior of livestock.”

“…!”

the moment I heard that.

The reason why the faces of so many attendees all turned red was because of anger or shame.

Rose made no distinction.

Because the results were not different anyway.

“…outlaws of the east. You just turned every military government in Africa into an enemy.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Doesn’t matter?”

“yes. If you have the courage and pride to fight me, I will accept it.”

A more benevolent clan than anyone else.

However, as the princess of the Blue Dragon clan, who did not hesitate to charge even against the sword master in order to protect her beliefs.

Unlike usual, Rose asserted with a deep smile.

At the end of being silent while watching her.

Namim nodded.

“good. I will join the Continental Alliance as well.”

“what…!”

“Are you insane now? To put up with this insult!”

The attendees who expected her to rage on their behalf were bewildered.

But Namim said languidly.

“If any of you are willing to stop the tyrant instead of the outlaws of the East, I’ll reconsider.”

“….”

“I can be a lazy lion, but I have no desire to be a servile pet.”

The attendees fell silent again.

Because no one could say such absurd things even with bluffing.

So they had no choice but to realize.

If Egypt goes to war again, this is an unavoidable problem, and in the end, as Rose said, they have only two options.

Are you prepared to fight to the death?

Or do you just surrender?

And the selection of Namim, one of the strongest players representing Africa, despite being lazy, eventually made them gnaw their teeth.

“…Damn it!”

“Look who will surrender without a fight!”

“We are warriors! Not livestock or pets!”

“Okay, East Outlaw! Prove your skills anywhere! Instead, I won’t let you go if you lose!”

It’s like when you keep your mouth shut.

Rose smiled faintly as she saw the numerous heads of the military government stand up and scream in anger.

The preparations are now complete.

only one thing left.

―Only a showdown.