I Try To Enjoy My Life But This Woman Keep Calling Me Villain-Chapter 218: Movement Around The World

|Ashryn Erharice Ozawen – Princess of Ozawen Kingdom|

"What?!"

I cannot help but shout at the information the man in front of me showed us.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Princess. Grandmaster Gwyndolin Alexander Cunninham manages to create a barrier that can repel monsters or, rather, make the area it protects invisible and make it uninteresting to the monsters’ eyes."

I lean over my chair and rub the bridge of my nose. I left that place for two weeks, and that man managed to create something as weird as this one. I look to the side and see my father, the king, look at the information in interest.

"How powerful is this barrier?"

"It can repel up to D-rank monsters, Your Highness."

"It is enough to make that thing an incredible asset for their kingdom. They did not need to worry about the monsters around the kingdom; they could only focus on the monsters from the dungeon. The villages around their kingdom will also have an easier time farming and increasing their animal farm around the kingdom."

Yes. I agree with my father on this matter. The monsters roaming the world are mostly E-rank to C-rank monsters, and if you ignore them, you can focus your soldier on taking care of dungeons or stronger monsters around the kingdom.

Before, Gwyndolin was known as an individual who could protect and uplift a kingdom, but now I know that he will be known as someone who can uplift the entire continent. If, before, the other kingdoms wanted to recruit him secretly, they would do it openly and more aggressively.

And the look my father gives me tells me that he has the same kind of thinking. I can only sigh and say.

"Do you want me to depart to the Gipan Kingdom once again, Father?"

"Hmmm, that is an option. However, no. However, it was not what you thought it was. You just returned from that place, and we did not want them to think that we only came to that place because we needed something. If we want to do it right away, we need to do it with a big move."

He gets up from his throne, looks at his right-hand man, and says.

"Prepare for my departure. Tell my wife to prepare a gift fitting for the Grandmaster."

He looks at me and says.

"Accompany your mother in searching for appropriate gifts. You already talk to him and even say he is the Beloved Son of Nature. You must know what kind of thing he likes and dislikes."

I want to tell him that I did not know much about him because I only spent a little amount of time with him, and I got too occupied with the Elven Forest in his territory. However, I cannot tell him that.

"Of course, father. How much money do you want to spend?"

"Take as much as you need. We must secure this barrier for our capital city or at least one of our family’s lands."

I nod my head in understanding. If we can get one of them to cover the entire territory, we can make that territory into our farming territory where monsters cannot attack our farmers, and we can continue to produce food.

"Of course, father."

"Good. We will depart in two days."

"Then I need to write the items for the gift."

"You go. I need to talk to the others about this departure."

I bow a little and leave the throne room. I need to write about something that Gwyn might like.

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|Hernandes Murian Thomas Gipan – King of the Gipan Kingdom|

I release a sigh at the report in front of me. I look at Arthur and say.

"Is this true, my friend?"

"Yes. The Northern Nobles already demand Grandmaster Gwyndolin to give them the barrier as a gift. They ask me to demand that he reveal the secret of this magic to them."

"Those fools!"

I slam my hand on the table as a headache starts to appear. I rub the bridge of my nose and say.

"What is the situation in the South?"

"Get worse. I have already heard that a noble is getting kicked out of Cunningham County because they dare to demand the barrier for Lord Cunningham. They even dare to raise an army to try to take it by force—lucky for us, my son and his woman are already preventing them from getting closer to the South."

"Who?"

"Jonathan and Catharina."

"Heiress of the Xenotra Barony?"

"Aye. Among the houses who join the southern nobles."

"How? How did your son manage to prevent that lord from marching down south?"

"He pointed to his face and said that he could not move his army without a Casus Belli. He also tells us that the bastard Verqur Duchy will intervene in this battle, and we will support Cunningham County instead of them."

I look at my friend and say.

"Are you sure it is okay? It will create a rift between your vassals, no?"

Arthur waves his hand and says.

"Don’t worry about it. My vassals are not that stupid. They will know the reason why I agree with my son in this matter. However, I will remind them that I am still their lord and not someone weak."

"Oh? Truly? I want to see the sight of them when you do that. Sadly, my work here is not something I can abandon. Especially when the balance of the kingdom is on the brink of destruction."

Arthur laughs a little at my words and says.

"I will show you the memory later. For now, we need to discuss the situation in the south."

"You are right. Do you know if they will sell the barrier?"

Arthur shakes his head and says.

"No. I don’t think they will sell it; even then, it will cost us a lot of money. I don’t know how much they will put that barrier on, but I know it will make a dent in our treasury if we want it around the capital city and the area around it."

That makes sense. It might only prevent up to C-rank monsters, but it is a valuable thing that can make a kingdom flourish if used correctly. I also have a feeling that Gwyndolin has something stronger that he hides just for his family and territory. That man is too mysterious and powerful for my comfort.

It might be the dark thought in me, but I wish he were not as powerful as now so the balance between in my kingdom stands as it is. However, having a reason to cull some of the Northern Nobles is also good. I just need time to take action against them. For now, I need to play as a gullible ruler.

"Ah, if only I had a daughter that could seduce him."

"Errr... You have some, my friend."

"All of them already have someone engaged to them, my friend. My oldest one to your oldest son and my second daughter to the Grandson of Valentine Fouquet, Grandmaster of the Wave."

"Bernadette"

I stop and look at him as if he is stupid.

"No. She is not someone who is willing to be engaged to someone she does not like. She would rather kill herself than get engaged."

And I am not kidding because she once tried to take her own life when I tried to engage her to a Count in the Northwest.

"Not only that. She prefers women over men."

Arthur raises his finger but puts it down a second late.

"You are right. So what should we do now?"

Think for a few seconds before saying.

"Send a letter to your son. Tell him to visit Cunningham County and try to ask Gwyndolin about the price of the barrier. Make sure to ask him politely."

"I understand."

Good. Now... Let’s get back to the plan of caring for the Northern Nobles who get too arrogant for their own good.