The Land of the Rising Sun Transfers to Another World

Chapter 23: Foreboding of Upheaval

This is the second chapter for today.

As always, the story feels forced.

I'm sorry 😭

- ワイアード

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Gladiator Waiting Room, Colosseum, Thestania Empire

There were numerous gladiators, Suzuki, and Duke Carnegie present. Suzuki and Duke Carnegie sat facing each other on the rubble, continuing their earlier discussion. After going through their conversation, Duke Carnegie seemed to ponder for a moment.

"...I see. But is it really possible?"

"For us. Furthermore, if we devise something from within the government, it's bound to..."

"...But I no longer possess that kind of power..."

"You have fought bravely on your own and continued to save as many slaves as you can reach. There shouldn't be anyone who doesn't want to follow you. Unbeknownst to you, you have gained many allies."

"........."

"If you do nothing as things stand, I believe you won't be able to truly save them."

"...Heh, it's quite ironic that an empire that thrived due to slaves would collapse because of slaves..."

"...Then..."

"...I don't know how far this will go, but I will cooperate."

"Thank you."

"Before that, I have one request."

"What is it?"

"Um... Could you hide my wife and child? Ensuring their safety is a condition for my cooperation."

"Understood."

"Then I will bring them here later. Haha, they will surely be surprised."

Suzuki saluted Duke Carnegie. Afterward, Suzuki picked up the radio and commanded his subordinates waiting outside.

"...You heard that, right? We're going ahead with the operation."

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3 days later

Audience Chamber, Thestania Empire

"...Lord Rosquinho, the Director of Slave Management, what does 'slave' mean to our country?"

"To our country, a 'slave' is a vital source of revenue. In our domestic Colosseum and Auction House, many foreign travelers (from commoners to nobles) participate and are traded at high prices. We also engage in buying and selling with the border nations through traveling slave traders."

"...Hmm, what about the slave trade?"

"Ships departing from the Port of Dalistor in the Wilseal Empire are loaded with copper ingots, silver ingots, and cotton textiles, which we exchange with the goods of the Wilseal Empire and our slaves for the highest possible price. We exchange our slaves with the sugar and cotton of the Kingdom of Lilwood and the Kingdom of Rhonam, transporting these goods back to our country. However, even though we have plenty of slaves, it's hard to rely solely on slave trading. Therefore, we also trade another local specialty, the abundant magic ore found in the mountainous regions, alongside the slaves."

"Good... As expected of you, Lord Rosquinho."

"I am honored... but there's something strange that has come from those mountains..."