156 Episode 28 After Southern Diplomacy (1/2)

”Here, Dumbo. Say hello to His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Medium.

The elephant, called Dumbo, politely greeted Hercule and Cecilia as the black trainer gave the order.

Well, you've been trained well, haven't you?

”That's very polite.

This is very polite.” Hercule shouted in admiration, while Cecilia reflexively bailed.

The diplomat from the Kingdom of Nuba sees them and gives the trainer a look.

The trainer, knowing that the emperor and the princess maiden (medium) would be pleased with his performance, had Dumbo perform the trick as he had planned.

Dumbo continues to perform a number of tricks.

At the climax of the performance, five elephants appeared and performed one trick after another.

When the performance was over, the Nuba diplomat asked Hercule what he thought of the performance.

How did you like it, Your Majesty?　Your Highness, the Medium.

”It was wonderful. I've never seen an elephant before.

”Such a large creature obeying a human!　They must be very clever animals!

The diplomat chuckled as he looked at Hercule, who seemed to be in a good mood, and Cecilia, who was innocently happy.

Once the Nuba Kingdom has unilaterally severed diplomatic relations with the Lemurian Empire.

It was known to the Nuba Kingdom that Hercule was a very cruel monarch, and it was now a national policy for the Nuba Kingdom to curry favor with the two.

If it please Your Majesty, I would like to offer you these six elephants. They are useful not only for performing arts but also for carrying heavy objects such as construction.

”In war?

...... These elephants have been trained to never harm anyone for safety reasons. Of course, there are many elephants in the Nuba Kingdom that have been trained for warfare. If Your Majesty so desires, we can sell them to you along with the elephant masters.

”Hmm. ......

After some thought, Hercule decides to accept the six elephants.

Incidentally, the names of the six elephants are Dumbo, Jumbo, Maitriarch, Catty, Giggles, and Prissy.

(Well, if you use them for construction, and let them do tricks occasionally, the people will be happy. I'd like to show them to Karolina and Luna, too.

The problem is the cost of food, but at least they don't eat as much as the military or bureaucracy.

The biggest expense is labor, and six elephants is a small price to pay.

(But well, war elephants are a problem. ...... I'm interested.

War elephants are unstable weapons.

They are unstable weapons. If they are not used properly, they can go out of control and cause your army to collapse.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.

Hercule sees a diplomat with a wise little mind.

When the diplomat sees that the elephants are popular with the two, he continues to bring in lions and giraffes for them to see.

When he sees Cecilia's sparkling eyes, Hercule can't help but say, ”Well, I'll take that too.

I'm sure you'll agree that it's a great idea.

Cecilia pats down the lion.

The male lion with the large mane is well trained and does not attack Cecilia.

However, the soldiers guarding her seem to be in a state of anxiety, and are on the edge of their seats.

”Why don't you try touching her, Master Hercule?

”Yes.

Hercule reaches out his hand to the lion.

Hercule reaches out his hand to the lion, which suddenly shivers and shrinks back.

It shivers and shakes.

”Oh, my God. ......

”You don't like me, do you?

Hercule's voice sounded a little unhappy.

The diplomat hurriedly addressed Hercule with another lion.

”What about this one, sir?　It's a baby lion.

”Wow, he looks like a cat.

Hercule takes the baby.

At first the baby is scared and tries to run away, but ......

At first the baby is frightened and tries to run away, but when Hercule gives it a strong killing blow, it quickly becomes quiet.

”This baby seems to be a good boy.

Hercule strokes the lion cub's throat.

It was a cat, after all, and it mewed.

”Yes, Master Hercule, .......

Here.

Hercule hands the lion to Cecilia, who looks like she wants to touch it.

The baby lion then lifted Cecilia's face to his chest, as if he was truly relieved.

Finally, the diplomat showed Hercule and Cecilia ......

”Well, that's great!

”Wow, they're real.

It was a unicorn with a bright white horn.

It was larger than a normal horse and had a beautiful silvery white coat.