Survival Strategy for Weak Territories! ~ My Territory Will Be Destroyed No Matter How Many Times It Is Repeated. How Can This Be Saved? ~

26th, Taking Advantage of Reflection of the past

“Good work, your Excellency.”

“Yeah, you too… How is it?”

“There were a few people worth seeing.”

　Brynhildr stands with an impassive face, with soldiers lying at her feet.

　A proud knight of the kingdom’s Kingsguard and a member of the prince’s entourage, they were no match for her.

　Of course, Randolph and a few others can compete with her, but most of them are still unreliable, even when Klein gives direction.

“Make a list of the successful candidates.
Let’s start with the platoon leaders.”

“Yes, sir.”

　There are a lot of fainted people around.

　Even in a place where participants were lying around with their white eyes peeling off, the two people were chatting normally.

　Klein has not only seen death many times but also died dozens of times himself.

　Brynhildr does not have any resistance to murder, but rather she thinks of it as a good deed.

　She has the mentality of believing that a few injuries or fainting is nothing to worry about.

　Klein goes around to people he planned to hire, and they say―

“Oh, I just let your guard down because she’s a woman! Come―Let’s have another go!”

’

“Next time, I’ll do it seriously! Rematch!”

　This time, those who had been unsuccessful complained.

　Brynhildr’s attitude, however, remained unconcerned.

“There are not many posts in the Guard anymore, so we looked at the aptitude of the guards in this exam.”

“… So, what’s the point?”

“Regarding my earlier statement.
If the assassin is a woman, you are… ineligible because you would be distracted.”

　Of course, most of them are not purely skilled enough.

　However, there were a few who were knocked out while they were still looking down their noses at their beautiful opponents.

“There are not many female assassins! “

“Yes! It’s not fair to catch us off guard! “

　And Klein, who has selected his bodyguards, has a low opinion of people who say such things.

　Needless to say, if he dies, it’s usually by a female assassin.

“Yes, I agree.
I can’t trust my back to someone who would take me off guard just because I’m dealing with a woman.”

“Sir, Viscount.”

“But we are…”

’

　Too much publicity is a problem, but too much bad publicity is a bigger problem.

　There is a possibility that someone will spread false rumors against him for not being accepted.

　So Klein, in addition to stopping them, suggested the unsuccessful candidates.

“Those who have not been accepted because they have not shown their ability should participate in the martial arts tournament at the end of this month.
If you fail in the resurrection round, just give up and accept that you are not good enough.”

　However, the prize money is not that high this time.

　At best, it is a moving expense, and the only thing that is the same is that the prize winner has the right to serve as an officer as an extra prize.

“A martial arts tournament?”

“Oh, I saw a sign in town that said something like that.”

　The Asgard family already has a surplus of military officers.
However, this time they are holding this tournament to provide entertainment for the people, so they have decided to keep it as a necessary expense of the festival.

　If some of the participants are serious and strong, it will be a plus.

“Those who are interested, come and join.
That’s all, dismissed!”

　Since the Viscount has cut them off, this is the end of the discussion.

　As the applicants leave, Klein recalls his past failures.

　In the past, when the harvest was poor and the future was uncertain, he had offered a generous bounty, which had aroused opposition.

　It was a mistake to the extent that it caused a rebellion.

’

　This time, however, they are overcoming crop failure, and the future is bright with the rush of development.

　The prize money is small, and it is nothing more than a subsidy for those who want to come to Asgard territory.

“Thank you, sir.”

“It hurts their warrior’s pride to lose to a woman, right? Then they can’t complain if the warriors fight each other.
It’s also a good time for a festival.”

“Yes, I think it’s a good idea.”

　Even if there is little point in hiring more skilled fighters, there is almost no disadvantage in holding this tournament.

　But there are some advantages.

“It allows participants to take out their resentment against each other for failing the exam, and it also allows residents who are stressed out due to immigration-related problems to vent.”

　In times of scarce entertainment, such things as the Colosseum are all the rage.

　Klein intended to stage a sort of martial arts show in modern parlance.

　A simple fistfight may be barbaric, but a duel or a competition would be a great celebration.

　During the winter, when more villagers come to the village to work, they would have something to talk about when they return to their villages.

“Whatever it is, it will be a topic of conversation, and it is the lord’s duty to provide entertainment for the people.”

　He also hoped that if the fun could be shared throughout the territory, it would bring the people closer together.

　Klein, too, has always considered the causes and countermeasures of his failures.　

’

　This time, he has decided to hold the tournament because he thinks that reusing the measures he has taken in the past is a good idea.

“We also want to promote harmony within the territory, so it will be important to unite the whole territory at the festival, won’t it?”

“Harvest festivals are held in each village.
I think it would be good to hold it regularly as a social event.”

“Yes.
If we can make it a specialty of Asgard territory in the future and attract tourists, we’ll be happy.”

　Do not frustrate those who wish to serve.

　Let the people enjoy it.

　In addition, we can pick up the talents we have missed from among the martial artists fighting against each other.

　With so many advantages for so little money, there was no reason not to do it.

“The Trek guy was trying to make a profit from his stall, but… well, it’s okay to have fun once in a while.”

　Some people who didn’t show up for the last donation drive may have changed their minds and come to the event.

　Klein hopes for a Randolph caliber, but he also thinks about the future.

　The internal political situation has been stable except for the food situation, and the recruiting has been going much better than expected.

　No deaths have occurred recently, and there are no signs of strange plots being hatched.

　Although there are many forces to watch out for, such as the Hermes Trading Company, the Northern Duke, and the Eastern Countries, Klein felt that everything was under control.

TN : DJ3ffect gave me 2 years ko-fi gold subs and decided to support this novel! I’ll release a lot of chapters soon.

If there is any mistake in the chapter, just put it in the comment since I usually didn’t reread the chapter after translating.