Published: January 15, 2026
Yard and Sesto looked dissatisfied but reluctantly agreed to His Majesty’s words.
Afterwards, since Yard and Sesto wanted to tour Seato Village, two members of the Seato knight order were assigned to escort them. His Majesty wished to continue inspecting the village on his own, so they separated their groups.
By the way, the lodging for Yard and the others had already been prepared, so there was no problem. I had assumed My Daddy would arrive first, so I had prepared a fine room, but it couldn’t be helped. Since it was a rare opportunity, I decided to have them stay at a luxurious inn and be greatly surprised.
As I thought of this and climbed onto the castle wall, His Majesty looked down at Seato Village and spoke.
“Every time I visit, new things appear in the baron’s domain. It’s you, of course. You must already be planning the next project, aren’t you?”
Hearing that, I turned my gaze toward the direction of the highway. Those present were drawn by my gaze and followed it.
Below the castle wall was a moat filled with river water, and this moat led to a lake deep within Seato Village. From the far side of the lake, water flowed out, taking a slightly longer route back to the downstream of the original river.
I looked upstream and traced the flow of the river with my finger.
“I have a few ideas, but one is whether we can improve logistics by using this river. However, the river is narrow for a canal, so if we make the boats small and connect several together to pull them, I think we can transport heavy cargo all at once. Also, since the Dwarf craftsmen now live in the village, it would be good if they could make things besides armor and weapons. For example, eyeglasses for people with poor vision or mirrors that reflect images more precisely. Ah, musical instruments would be nice too. A town with lively music is very attractive.”
Focusing on logistics, improving living conditions, and providing entertainment, I spoke about the future of Seato Village. Some people looked stunned. Did it sound like an unreasonable vision? No, no — when speaking of ideals, there is no need to worry about complaints.
I will definitely make it happen, so there is no problem.
While thinking that, Panamera smirked mischievously and pointed to the ballista on the castle wall.
“Are you no longer developing new weapons?”
At those words, I crossed my arms and groaned.
“Hmm... I am considering it, but there is a shortage of materials. If what I expect comes to fruition, it will be a weapon ten times more powerful than this ballista.”
I sighed and said this. His Majesty’s eyes widened as if they were saucers, then he blinked and suddenly burst into laughter.
“Ha! Hahaha! Truly, it’s outrageous! How can one have such a wide range of thoughts?”
His Majesty shook his shoulders happily, while the other nobles looked at me with wary eyes. Apparently, they judged that I was favored by His Majesty and were on alert. Why would they be wary of such an innocent boy?
“Ah, but the weapons made by this boy have terrifying performance. Not only His Majesty but I am also looking forward to them. That said, we are now executing an important strategy: the invasion of the Yelinetta Kingdom. For now, please supply as many weapons as possible using existing armaments.”
When Panamera said that, His Majesty nodded and looked toward the Wolfsburg Mountains.
“...Indeed. We must hurry as much as possible now. Although we currently have the upper hand, the enemy uses dragons and attacks powerfully with a new weapon called Black Orbs. We must not be careless.”
His Majesty muttered sharply as he narrowed his eyes. Hearing this, the other nobles furrowed their brows anxiously and looked at me.
“Baron Van... Rumor has it that Yelinetta has deployed a new weapon surpassing the Black Orbs. What kind of weapon could it be? I have read the reports, but it is difficult to imagine.”
All eyes turned to me at that question. Apparently, they wanted to hear about the primitive cannon I had made. Well, primitive or not, its power and effect are more than enough to be a threat.