Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 454

"・・・・・・ reformation?"

Father wrinkled his brow and asked quizzically, and he nodded.

"I am ashamed to say, but the number of fox people living in our territory will drastically decrease in the near future. We may not be able to stand as a tribe in the near future. The reason for this is the heavy taxation associated with the massive military buildup being pushed by my father Gareth and my brother Elba.

I had heard that the Fox people were suffering due to the military expansion politics of the Grandek family, but I had no idea that the internal situation was that dire.

Father made a difficult face, "Hmmm.

"Continue."

Yes, I will. Then, ・・・・・・."

At Father's urging, Amon explained the situation of the Fox people and the military expansion politics being conducted by the Grandek family.

He began to talk about the problems of the Grandek family's military expansion politics.

He said that the Fuchsmen began to promote military expansion politics when Gareth Grandek became the tribal chief.

They say that the trend became even stronger when Elba Grandek came of age and became involved in politics.

Then, a few years ago.

Gareth's younger brother, Gareth Grandek, who was trying to stop the military expansionist politics, was condemned by Elba as a traitor.

Around the same time, the great families who were said to have been involved in the treason were executed simultaneously, and it seems that there was no one left to stop the military expansionist politics.

The Foxmen were said to be second only to the Dwarves in the talent to craft armors.

In the past, they created not only armors but also various other things.

They exported their products not only to the Beastmen, but also to other countries such as the Empire, the Teaching Kingdom of Toga, Renalute, and Barsto, and the volume of trade was very large.

However, the volume of trade is much smaller now than it was then, and it is said that there is no longer any trace of it.

The reason for this is that the military expansion politics has led to the devotion of most of the production capacity to the manufacture of armaments.

As a result, the Fox people are forced to pay heavy taxes due to the military expansion, and their income from outside the territory has decreased.

However, it is clear from the pictures that if the territory is managed in such a way, it will eventually become untenable.

Even Gareth and Elba would understand that indeed.

As I was thinking this, Amon, perhaps sensing what I was thinking, began, "There is a reason why my father and brother have gone this far in expanding their military."

That is the Battle of the Beast Kings, which is scheduled to be held in about two years from now.

"The Battle for the Beast King is a match to decide the king who will rule the Beast Kingdom, right?'

"Yes. It's just as you said, Rid-sama. My father and brother seem to think that they will be able to become Beast King at the next Beast King Battle."

According to him, those with the greatest military prowess and intelligence will be selected from each tribe of the beastmen to fight a winner-takes-all battle.

The winner will become the "Beast King" and rule the Beast Kingdom.

If Elba becomes king, he will be able to give royal orders to each tribe, and he will have the means to solve the problems of the fox people.

When he finished, he shook his head.

"Certainly, if my brother becomes the Beast King, the current problems may be solved, but in the meantime, he will suffer and die. However, in the meantime, it is the people who will suffer and die. In the first place, he should not manage the territory by relying on the Beast King, who may or may not be able to become the Beast King."

So, you decided to learn how to run the Bardia territory and reform it, Amon-dono. Is that what you are saying?"

He nodded in agreement with his father's question.

"Yes, but I must confess that my ideas are considered 'heretical' among the Fox people."

...... In other words, Amon-dono and Elba-dono have fundamentally different views on the management of the territory. In other words, there are factions within the Fox people?

Certainly, as Rainer-dono pointed out, the number of people who agree with what I do is increasing."

When Amon said this, he looked around the room at Rick and the other warriors in the escort team.

All of the warriors who followed me on this visit to Bardia are those who agree with my views. But, unfortunately, it wasn't enough to be called a 'faction."

The way you put it, did something change in the direction of the wind?"

I asked, and Amon leaned forward.

'Yes, indeed. I don't mean to be very rude to the Bardia family, but the previous and the current attacks that were carried out by the extremists who are believed to be hiding in our territory. My supporters have increased dramatically due to the negative opinions expressed by my father and my brothers regarding the way we have handled this."

At these words, Father's brow furrowed.

Of course, I don't feel good about it either.

But what he continued to tell me was very interesting.

It seems that Amon had secretly connected with the Saffron Trading Company in order to save the previously afflicted fiefdoms and improve the management of the territory.