Fun Territory Defense Chapter 173 (Patreon)

Even though I Took Care of It...

A series of shocks and sounds were heard as they tried to destroy the door. Apparently, they are trying to destroy the door by hitting it with a heavy object that they somehow brought in.

However, it is not an easy task. The door is made of thick wood block, so it must be as sturdy as a steel plate. While they are frantically trying to destroy the door on the other side, we are prepared and ready to go.

This may turn out to be a more solid defense facility than we thought. It is a matter for consideration.

"Shall the mechanical archery unit line up to surround the entrance, with Arte's puppet serving as a wall in front of the entrance? That way, we can knock them out without causing any injuries."

Dee gave a small order, nodding profoundly as he held his greatsword in the room, and then transmitted some orders to Arv and Roe.

Come on, whenever you want.

That's what I thought and waited, but no matter how long I waited, there was no sign of the door being broken down. I wondered when they would break down the door. I looked around, but the people around me reacted in the same way. They looked at each other and wondered.

As a result, the door was not broken even after ten minutes, and before I knew it, there was neither the sound of the door being broken down nor any sign of the intruder.

This must have been a sign for them to give up.

"...Well, I guess I should be happy that it didn't become an unnecessary problem."

I chuckled as I said this, and Dee let out a deep sigh and shook his head from side to side.

"I'm more dissatisfied with the motivation of the intruders who leave without breaking through the door. They lack the will to break it at any cost!"

"No, I don't think that's the kind of motivation I'm looking for..."

I responded, dismayed at Dee's typical point of view, and looked at the door.

"Dee may be dissatisfied, but it's better to have no unnecessary conflict among the nobles. As for me, I'm not planning to fight in a place like this."

Laughing at that, Dee let out another sigh and pulled his chin back.

"I understand what Van-sama is thinking, but you are being too lenient. In times like this, you must be decisive, so that you can serve as a deterrent to the other nobles. We need to have a strong attitude that anyone who opposes us will not be tolerated."

Waving one hand in the air, I laugh back at Dee, who told me so with a rough sigh.

"Haha. It's okay. If it's just like this, ignoring it won't affect me at all. Let's just leave it alone."

As I said such things aloud, not only Dee but also those around her looked at me with surprised faces.

"...The size of the vessel, or should I say the margin of a strong man...Van-sama has the makings of a big man, huh?"

Dee gave me such excessive praise, and the surrounding knights nodded. No, no, I am troubled by such flattery. At the most, I can only do more meat at the barbecue, right?

Thinking of such nonsense, I turned back to the others.

"Well, now that the intruder has given up, let's get some sleep."

Morning comes and I wake up naturally. I open my eyelids to find a good smell already wafting through the air.

"Mmm...good morning."

Till, who was preparing breakfast, turns around with a smile.

"Good morning!"

"Yeah...? You seem to be full of energy today."

Till nods with a small laugh as he tilts his head and says so.

"To tell the truth, I've been having trouble sleeping lately...the bedding Van-sama has prepared for me is too luxurious, but I still get anxious sometimes thinking that magical beasts or soldiers from the enemy country might come..."

After saying this apologetically, Till smiles like a flower blooming.

"But I slept well here!"

I nodded, laughing at Till as he raised both hands and reported such a thing.

"I appreciate being able to sleep in peace, don't you? Now, it looks like we can avoid any trouble, so let's eat breakfast and go back to the village.

"Yes!"

Till's carefree smile soothed me, and I called Arte and Camsin over for breakfast. I am afraid of carbon monoxide poisoning if we use fire too much, so I am sorry to say that all the Knights are eating portable meals. Well, the dried meat and bread with good ingredients were well received, so there were no complaints.

We all finished our morning preparations quickly and went outside, with Arv, Roe, and Dee leading the way, followed by the mechanical bow team as support from the rear.

Sadly, I am now more afraid of the other noble knights who are supposed to be my allies than the monsters. The monsters will attack in a straightforward way, but the nobles' scheming will be done secretly behind the scenes. It could be a plot using poison or noble factions.

Last night they tried to attack my room quite aggressively, so perhaps I can find the culprit if I look hard enough.

But that would seriously antagonize Daddy.

Personally, I think it is too early to do that.

With these thoughts in mind, I went above ground.

"Va, Van-sama!"

I look up when Arv, who had left earlier, calls my name. I squinted against the morning sun to check my surroundings, feeling as if my vision was tinted with light.

Then I saw first the powerful smile of Panamera with her arms crossed over her chest.

"...Viscount Panamera. What is this..."

Mouthing Panamera's name, I observed the surrounding scene again.

"Last night, there was a night raid on Baron Van's place. Have you noticed this?"

"Well... they came to my door and knocked a little harder than usual, but they couldn't actually come in after that, so I don't know if I can call it a night raid...."

I replied, hoping to avoid any trouble, but Panamera blinked her eyes and immediately burst out laughing.

"Hahaha! For Baron Van, it felt like only a midnight visitor, not a night raid! What a bold statement! After all, an aristocrat should have such a bold heart!"

Panamera laughed delightedly and turned to those lined up behind her.

There, surrounded by Panamera's knights, were about a hundred men of suspicious appearance sitting on the ground. They were staring at me in frustration, being falsely accused.

Panamera looked at the men sitting on the ground, still smiling happily.

"Now, you assassins who were not even recognized as assassins by Baron Van. Your self-esteem must have been severely damaged. No one will hire you as assassins anymore. From now on, you must change your minds and swear to cooperate with me. As a first step, I would like you to tell me here and now which of the Knights were concealing you in order to blend in with this march."

Panamera announced this in a clear voice, and the men looked at each other and other things, but no one immediately answered.

Nodding deeply at this, Panamera uncrossed his arms.

"Mm. An assassin should be like. I like that!"

Saying this in a good mood, Panamera pulled out her sword for some reason. The silver blade glowed fiercely in the light of the morning sun.

Everyone's eyes turned to the tip of the sword.

"The pride of an assassin is to carry out a mission with certainty and to keep information secret. To protect that pride, you will never speak of your employer. As a sign of respect for you, I will negotiate with each of you to see if you will share information with me."

With that, she lightly waves her sword and smiles.

"Rest assured. As I said earlier, I like you guys. I will take my valuable time and listen to you carefully."