"Using a payment to cut off a debt of gratitude."
If thought of this way, Luchia felt that Frey had done very well.
More importantly.
For people in the Cardinal World, to go high and far, using schemes and tricks was useless.
Just like naming.
In other worlds, you could humble yourself, you could kneel and beg for mercy.
As long as you eventually won, you could become the victor who wrote history.
But in the Cardinal World, once you did that, the Voice of the World would label you, and even your soul would be defiled.
Of course, these things no longer concerned Frey now.
Because her 990,000 magicules, which was at its sealed limit, had already explained everything.
Frey: I am already his, so it's perfectly reasonable to use the Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia's resources to support him, isn't it?
"Tsk, tsk, tsk."
On the other side, Rin, who received Frey's message, only felt that she was a perfect chosen employee.
She not only delayed Milim's arrival to find Rin with a few words but also provided a large amount of startup capital for the initial development of the Monster Nation.
Frey's sensibility made Rin very satisfied.
His dissatisfaction with her had already vanished.
How could Rin not highly value such a good employee?
He must highly value her, he must highly value her.
"From now on, Frey will officially join us."
After resolving Frey's matter, Rin sought out Treyni again.
These past two days, to celebrate the Tengu Clan's joining and Frey's war reparations,
Rin held a banquet in the town, inviting the Dryad and her sisters.
There was more than one Dryad in the Great Jura Forest.
However, Treyni was the eldest one.
"Become your subordinate?"
After dinner, Treyni, holding a bag of potato chips, received a private invitation from Rin.
During this conversation, Rin proposed the idea of transforming her into his subordinate.
Treyni was the first Special A-rank monster Rin encountered.
Over the past month, Treyni frequently came to Rin's place, kicking open doors and enjoying the potato chips provided by the monsters.
Not only that, but in terms of farming, Treyni often personally participated.
This allowed Treyni to successfully integrate with the monsters under Rin's command.
Whether it was Hobgoblins or Oni, they all had a very good impression of Treyni.
[Treyni]
[Race: Dryad]
[Magicules: 600,000EP]
A full 600,000 magicules was truly somewhat exaggerated.
However, considering Treyni's situation, Rin felt that her enormous magicules were actually meaningless.
Treyni's true body was a giant ancient tree.
And the young girl walking outside was merely a projection.
Without a physical body, even with magicules comparable to a Demon Lord Seed, Treyni could not exert her full power.
"Are you serious?"
Treyni did not refuse, instead, she asked Rin if he was joking with her.
"I sincerely invite you to join my team."
"..."
Treyni looked at Rin and said, "But, Rin-san, you should know something about my situation, right?"
"Is it the divine tree's true body?"
"Yes."
Treyni said, "My true body cannot move."
"If you wish for my position in the forest, even if I don't become your subordinate, I will still help you."
Treyni had a very good impression of Rin and also liked the monsters in the town.
Simply from a lifestyle perspective, Treyni was already a part of the Monster Nation.
Especially every crop in the fields, which contained Treyni's effort and sweat.
"This is precisely why I want to turn you into a subordinate."
"What?"
"My Unique Skill, Capturer."
Rin briefly introduced the Capturer's ability. "Of course, I don't mean to forcefully do anything to Treyni."
"I trust Rin-san's character."
Treyni was not lying, as Dryads, they could naturally sense a person's kindness and malice.
In Treyni's perception, Rin's feelings for her included affection, gratitude, and care, but absolutely no malice or evil intent.
"Thank you."
Rin smiled and said, "After becoming my subordinate, you will undergo a transformation."
There's no need for a body reconstruction like Rimuru in the original work.
The process of subordinate transformation is a reorganization.
And in such a reorganization, Rin could have Violet help Treyni go a step further.
Erase flaws and expand her advantages.
Therefore, this was not bullying a weak woman, but a reciprocation of the kindness Treyni showed Rin.
"Is that so..."
Treyni understood. She pondered for a moment and finally chose to agree. "Then, please guide me from now on, Rin-sama."
"I won't disappoint you."
Rin-sama extended his hand to Treyni, and the young girl did not hesitate, allowing their magicules and souls to connect.
Unlike Frey's forced capture,
Treyni's subordinate transformation was very gentle, as if everything happened naturally and smoothly.
"Whoosh..."
The next moment, green specks of light appeared on Treyni in front of Rin.
Then, her body began to dissipate into particles until she completely vanished.
"Rumble..."
Rin calmly sat in his seat, feeling the constantly shaking ground, a smile gracing his lips.
"E-earthquake?!"
"What happened? Did someone attack us?"
"Such a powerful magical energy fluctuation, what on earth is it..."
"Huh? Huh huh huh?"
"This aura, Treyni?"
"What's going on? Why is Treyni's magical energy..."
"..."
For a moment, all the monsters in the entire town were startled by this change originating from the Great Jura Forest.
They all unleashed their magical energy perception, wanting to investigate the source of this movement.
Unfortunately, Treyni's aura spread throughout the entire forest.
Let alone them, even Treyni's two younger sisters could not know what was happening to their elder sister.
"Rin-sama?"
"Don't worry, it's a normal phenomenon."
Rin's calm and composed demeanor instantly calmed down the monsters under his command.
As for his Dependents, they had already known about Treyni's impending joining.
However, such a big reaction was indeed somewhat beyond their expectations.
(To be continued.)