Chapter 389

#389. am i serious?

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[This country is also amazing.]

“You mean that loud welcome ceremony? Or are you talking about running a cavalry force in this day and age or the air being terribly bad?”

[I mean sniping!]

Yuna-kyung thoughtlessly asked.

The other things were great, of course, but not as surprising as the sudden assassination.

But what really puzzled her was the attitude of others towards it rather than the sniping itself.

[If something like that happened in front of people, shouldn’t there be more uproar?]

Normally, it would turn the country upside down.

Going beyond just accepting it calmly and proceeding to the welcome ceremony as it is.

It was to the point where I wondered if it would have caused more fuss than this even if it had been covered with fresh water instead of bullets.

But Limon was unconcerned.

“There’s no way the princess of the Seven Dragons is going to die from being hit by bullets.”

[That doesn’t mean that the country’s most powerful person was almost assassinated, right?

]

[…Does assassination happen every day in this country?]

“If not every day, it probably happens quite often. You must have heard the rumors too.”

[I didn’t expect it to be like this.]

Yuna-kyung inadvertently grumbled.

She, too, was well aware of the notoriety of the Russian Khanate.

Few people did not know that Okrana and the KGB, the intelligence organizations that trembled the world, used most of their information power to monitor the people.

Even the members of the Seven Dragons, who are obsessed with the safety of the princess, passed over the assassination attempt calmly.

I couldn’t imagine how common this was.

“Because the history of this country is so complex. Besides, the fact that it is the Silver Dragon clan that rules this country is also a reason.”

[Well… First of all, that pun-soo sister wasn’t normal.]

Yuna-kyung sighed involuntarily.

Pretending to be shot dead.

Freeze the sniper and throw it away.

Acting as if nothing happened

Such as showing ugliness lying on the street.

Yekathrice’s erratic behavior from one to ten made me dizzy just by looking at it.

All the more in that it was done in front of hundreds of thousands of citizens.

[It was a little scary when I caught the assassin, but I still don’t know how such an older sister came to be called the iron-blooded dictator.]

“You’ll find out.”

[Yes?]

“The crazy princess isn’t crazy, but even less is she a simple cheater.”

[…?]

When Yuna-kyung tilted her head at those words that she did not understand.

The door burst open and an expressionless white-haired girl entered.

“Lee is ready.”

“It’s beautifully decorated.”

As if to show the wartime posture.

Limon got up from his seat when he saw Ainsha wearing a much more colorful outfit than usual, from bracelets to anklets.

“I’m asking for confirmation, but can you really put off buying the shares?”

“of course. At least in the future I saw, I put it off. So trust me and leave it to me.”

Take a moment to look at the back of Ainsha, who leads the way and speaks loudly.

Limon nodded.

“Okay, then don’t leave it to me.”

That moment.

Ainsha suddenly stopped walking.

Then he lowered his head slightly and opened his mouth.

“…Thank you for trusting me.”

“huh? Isn’t that something to be thankful for?”

“It is.”

Limon laughed when he saw Ainsha thanking him for trusting him enough to entrust him with such an important task.

Then, as he touched the sword at his waist, he quietly opened his mouth.

“Now then, let’s go negotiate.”

The authority to rule the Seven Dragons.

At the same time, Tiamat’s share of qualification to become Limon’s bride.

Furthermore, negotiations that were fiercer than a war in which half the lives of the Russian Khanate took their lives began.

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“Stake negotiations? Do I have to do that?”

And it’s over.

“….”

A spacious conference room in the Kremlin.

Listen to the words of Yekathrice, who was sitting in the middle of the long table in the center, and be silent for a while.

Limon asked, rubbing his temple with one hand.

“Crazy princess, have you forgotten why we called?”

“Of course I called you to collect the bounty.”

“By the way, what do you mean you won’t negotiate now? We did a good tour of Russia, so you’re not saying we should go back now, are you?”

“It’s not that I won’t negotiate, it’s that I’m just wondering if I should take the bounty as a stake.”

“Then what do you want to receive?”

“well? For example, Ainsha calling me ‘Sister♡’ with lots of love and giving me cute aegyo with a smile?”

“….”

Limon was at a loss for words.

The one who spoke on his behalf was Ainsha, who had been silent with an expressionless face.

“Before I answer that nonsense, I have a question for you.”

“Ask me anything! By the way, this older sister’s favorite foods are lamb and vodka, and her hobbies are torture and listening to music!”

“I’m not curious about that.”

“huh? Then what are you curious about?”

It seems that there is nothing more curious than this.

Ainsha asked in a blunt voice to Yekathrice, who tilted her head and asked.

“I want to know why Catherine is still tied up.”

[Ah, wasn’t that strange?]

Why is she sitting on the table with a chair?

And when Yuna-kyung, wondering if she was tied up in the same state she was thrown from the car, nodded.

Yekathrice answered calmly.

“It would be a shame if I already untied the tie you gave me, Ainsha.”

“…”

“Because it’s like this, every time I move, it tightens up moderately and makes me feel good.”

[…]

As if proving that it’s not just words.

When Yuna-kyung blankly blinked at Yekathrice, who was fidgeting on the table with a shy smile.

Ainsha swung the hem of her clothes.

Chew!

“oh! Why did you cut it off?”

“This is my Cheonjamsa. Whether you quit or not, it’s on my mind.”

“Ayy, I thought I would be able to sleep comfortably if I lay down on the bed like this…”

Yekathrice grumbled, but reached out her hand to pick up the broken thread.

Before that, Ainsha, who had unfolded the hem again and collected even the broken thread, opened her mouth with an expressionless face.

“I am not affectionate. I don’t even call her sister. So stop talking nonsense and negotiate properly.”

“Am I serious?”

“I’m just going.”

“Sheesh, okay. Is it okay to receive it properly?”

smart.

After Yekathrice lightly tapped her finger on the table while putting on a regretful expression.

Leading by the silver-haired maid holding thick stacks of papers in both hands, maids carrying boxes entered the meeting room one after another.

“Now check it out.”

The moment Kana handed out the documents and opened the lid of the box the ladies-in-waiting put down on the table.

Yuna-kyung held her breath.

“The supply and demand of 13 officers of the liberation brigade. And the records of the subjugation of the 8 bases and the list of 1847 regular members and collaborators who were arrested and executed.”

[…!]

A frozen head.

A landscape of an abandoned city.

And all kinds of corpses or even photos of people covered in blood.

As a former PAB agent, the contents were so bloody that even Yuna-gyeong, who was familiar with crimes and corpses, instantly hardened.

But Limon did not raise an eyebrow.

I calmly checked the documents.

“It must have been difficult to obtain this level of achievement in just a few months… What did you do?”

Limon narrowed his eyes.

The Liberation Brigade is an organization that is so difficult to catch that even the person in the PAB days could not find its base.

It was surprising that even the silver dragon clan achieved such an achievement in such a short period of time.

“Our people are competent.”

Catherine giggled.

And it seems to tell you the secret.

He lowered his head slightly and whispered into Limon’s ear.

“Especially in the sense that anyone can report a suspicious person, be it a neighbor, a friend, or a relative.”

“…I’d be proud of that.”

“Then I’m proud of you.”

There is no dictator who hates the people acting like tongues in their mouths.

Yekathrice, who made Limon look annoyed by speaking confidently, continued her speech with even more amused by the reaction.

“If you have any doubts, tell me. I can give you any evidence or witnesses. If necessary, you can call Rose and get it notarized.”

“There is no need for that.”

“huh? Are you okay though?”

“okay.”

Limon said calmly.

Of course, paperwork can be made up of anything.

Considering Yekathrice’s power in Russia, even witnesses cannot be trusted.

But Limon wasn’t particularly concerned about the authenticity of this material.

I only raised one hand with a low self-talk.

“Whether this is real or fake, we just have to give it the value it deserves.”

Squeak.

The moment the soft starlight flowing from his hand formed the shape of a scale, Limon put down the papers he was holding on one side of the scale.

Then, after glancing at the scale on the scale tilted by the weight of the papers, he quietly opened his mouth.

“It’s 3.7%.”

“what?”

“If you convert the bounties of the Liberation Brigade you’ve captured so far into Tiamat’s share, it means that it’s worth 3.7%.”

“Is that all it is?!”

“…don’t say that it’s someone else’s company. 3.7% of Tiamat shares are large.”

Ainsha objected with an expressionless face.

The 3.7% controlling stake in the Seven Dragon Group, which has dominated the world’s wealth, exceeds even the national budget.

Originally, it was the lifeblood of the Baekryong clan, which could not be bought with billions of gold.

But even Yekathrice had something to say.

“My kids spent a lot of money and manpower to catch the Liberation Brigade, but we should get at least 37%!”

“What can I do when Libra judges like that?”

“What do you know just by weighing some papers? It’s about this, if you press a little… Huh? Eight eight!”

“There’s no use pressing it. It’s not the weight that measures it, it’s the value of your achievements in the papers.”

“Ugh.”

Ekatriche, who had not changed the scale even after pulling up to the psionic and pressing the balance, made a look of resentment.

On the other hand, Limon was calm.

The core of the Liberation Brigade is only the specter.

It was because he knew that general members and executives were just words thrown away in the end.

The 3.7% share that Yekathrice was recognized for also had a greater impact on narrowing the scope of the specter’s activities by destroying the base.

“Ummm, this isn’t enough…”

He seemed to realize that it was useless to examine further.

Yekathrice scratched her silver hair and eventually opened her mouth as if sighing.

“Then there is nothing you can do. I have to catch more.”

“You talk as if there are people you can catch but deliberately leave them alone.”

“Actually, I know where the Liberation Brigade kids are hiding. Coincidentally, he even kindly sent me his tail today.”

That moment.

Limon frowned.

As much as I knew the history of the Russian Khanate, I could guess where she was talking.

“You mean the Revolutionary Army.”

“Ah, they are rebels, not revolutionaries.”

“It’s a name. Anyway, is that information clear?”

“What if more than 80% of the Liberation Brigade captured so far were connected to the rebels?”

“…I guess the liberation brigade guys were plotting something in this country too.”

“Well, maybe he was thinking of causing a coup by putting the rebels in front? Isn’t that how you play with each other?”

“…”

“So, if we wipe out the rebels right now, wouldn’t we be able to catch the Liberation Brigade as well?”

Rebels plotting treason.

Liberation Brigade made up of criminals.

It’s the same as saying they’re all bugs to catch.

Looking at the silver-haired girl who spoke lightly, Limon frowned.

“As far as I know, the potential revolutionary army in this country should easily exceed 1 million units. Are you going to kill them all?”

“What are you afraid of killing me? No matter how traitorous it is, it’s too much to kill them all!”

He protests that he is not a murderer.

Dictator of the Russian Khanate.

The craziest in the Seven Dragons.

The most cruel princess of the silver dragon clan.

Yekathrice shook her hand vigorously and said with a cheerful and bright smile as always.

“So I will send them to the Gulag (ГУЛАГ) for appropriate forced labor. The sentence is… about 30 years?”