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CHAPTER 29: FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE! DOUBLE THE PAYBACK!
Even if the village is set ablaze, the sun still rises.
As the deputy village chief, Sota had been summoned to the village chief's residence.
"What's the matter, Sota? You've become quite a man overnight! Gahhahaha! Don't tell me you're getting scared by something like this! You should worry about the village after it's burned down completely!"
Despite having his own village set on fire, Assam was spirited. In fact, his wrinkles seemed to have reduced and his skin appeared to glow.
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To Sota, who had turned pale with dark circles under his eyes, it was hard to believe.
"I thought I might die..."
"That separate area is off-limits to anyone without Asugi's permission. No need to worry about it. What's more, you predicting the enemy's intentions was a great help. Fortunately, a brave dad trying to protect his family only got a little hurt."
"Well, I thought I might die myself, but even more than that..."
After finally managing to sleep before dawn that day, Sota had a nightmare.
It was a dream of the village being destroyed, everyone disappearing. Those who resisted were killed, while those who didn't were cornered. It was an incredibly cruel and macabre dream.
"What will happen to everyone..."
"This village is stronger than you can imagine. It's my village, after all. Well, I guess only such elves have survived now. Anyway, have a seat. Let's talk about the future."
Sota finished the remaining half of his drink from the mug.
His current weapon was only words, and his battlefield was, after all, beyond the direct battlefield.
"Even if you kill those guys, some desperate outsiders will still come to the village to abduct children. The Border Count won't allow the rural area to prosper. He intends to pit elves against each other and make this village forever only capable of cultivating mustard greens and producing opium. Even 'Crystal Night' might attack for a single convenience."
Assam let out an intentionally exaggerated sigh. Despite his demeanor, he sounded cheerful.
"Yeah, that's right. It's a simple story. But those idiots with their heads full of hot air can't understand such basic things. They're living on emotions alone."
"Unless we fundamentally resolve this situation, the same thing will continue forever. Unless we take control of the reins of our business... we'll forever be the ones who are made to produce."
— If we become the producers, if we become the sellers, we might be able to change the one-sided drug economy of this village. Whether it's soap, dyeing, or even brewing, it might be possible.
— But as long as this is a drug village, things won't change.
To ensure that Asugi can live peacefully, to allow Ayahi to chase her dreams, they must change the current situation.
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"I want to make this a good village. You must see it, right? A future for the good of the village, something I don't know about."
"It's possible. That's why, Village Chief, do you have any wisdom? So that the desperate lot doesn't come to abduct people, so that the mercenaries don't roam around, so that we're not denied the opportunity to build reserves for the village. How can we change this situation?"
"Fight fire with fire. Annihilate them all."
"Fight fire with fire?"
"Yeah, burn down the Border Count's castle. I don't give a damn about the others, but we can certainly kill the regular army under the Border Count's command and the Border Count himself. He's Ayahi's father's enemy. It's a good chance, let's kill the bastard."
For Sota, who hadn't considered the idea of arson, it was something very difficult to accept. Especially right after their beloved village had been set on fire. It was even more terrifying.
"Wait, please. I've never killed anyone... Wait, there's still time. There must be a solution... Please wait, there has to be something..."
"This arson is a warning. If 'Crystal Night' really gets serious, this won't be enough. I know. When I was younger, I was the one burning down villages. The villagers die too, this time for sure. Time is something we don't have!"
Assam grabbed Sota's collar and shouted.
"Hey, do you know why? It's because you came here! You're unlucky, Sota! You haven't done anything wrong, but once the tide starts, it can't be stopped! It's your turn now! It's your turn to trade lives!"
Sota gripped Assam's arm and glared.
"I... I didn't come here to do something like that! If you want to fight, do it on your own! I want no part in killing or dying!"
The angry voices shook the air in the Village Chief's room.
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