The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (領民0人スタートの辺境領主様)

Is that another beastkin who wants to live here?

No! It's a lich anaconda! A monster!

They're being chased!

It got him!

Help!

Somebody!

Wait! We're unarmed!

Phew.

"Phew" nothing!

Going up against a monster barehanded is insane!

S-Sorry, Alna.

We both ran out here without weapons, so I'm just as responsible.

No, I was the reckless one.

I'll be more careful from now on.

Are you okay?!

Come out!

It's not too late!

Yahoo!

He's alive!

Thank goodness.

You saved us.

That giant snake spotted us on our way here.

Thanks to you, we're all safe and sound.

I am Dias, lord of this grassy domain.

A human, and a lord at that, greeting dogkin on their level?

You've had a hard journey. All of you are welcome here.

Thank you so much.

You really did save us.

Sir Dias and...

My name is Alna. I'm Dias's wife.

She's a looker.

A young wife, huh?

What a pretty young wife.

M-My name is Canis.

Canis, are you hoping to immigrate here, too?

No, I work for Lord Eldan as the caretaker of all the small-ilk.

I was accompanying this group as a guide today.

The ones wishing to immigrate are these three clans.

Those with the black fur are the Tibe Masti,

a clan of courage and great strength.

I am the clan leader... milord.

My name is Marf Tibe Masti.

No need to be so formal.

Speak with me as you would anyone.

Those with the brown fur are the Bah Senji.

A very serious clan, they've even been called inflexible.

I am the clan leader, Sedorio Bah Senji.

Well met.

Indeed.

Nice to meet you, Sedorio.

Those with the black and white fur are the Ausun Shep,

a clan brimming with curiosity.

I'm clan leader Rhinehartgodofyahdishev Ausun Shep!

Oh, but that's so long! Please call me Shev!

Sure.

Good to meet you.

Their clan names are very important to them, so please remember each one.

Got it.

I used Soul Appraisal on everyone.

Canis is pale blue. Practically white, in fact.

All the small-ilks are strong blue.

Every one of them? That's surprising.

E-Excuse me.

I forgot to mention something important.

All of them love to work.

Not having a job to do stresses them out.

Is that going to be okay?

Stare...

There's all sorts of work to do.

For instance, we need help making the cisterns.

The horses and cattle need tending.

And those who'd like to can even serve the realm.

All right!

Sir Dias, by "serve the realm," do you mean as soldiers?

Yeah, which would normally mean guarding the village at night and combat training.

And of course, in an emergency, they'd have to go into battle.

Simple jobs are one thing, but they can't hold weapons with their paws.

They're also small, so no matter how willing they are, I don't see it working.

I understand your concern.

Canis, will you be staying here for a bit?

Yes. I'll be reporting to Lord Eldan about how the immigration goes.

Then I think I can convince you before you leave.

Klaus!

Looks like a busy day, Lord Dias!

Thanks for standing watch.

These must be the immigrants.

Yeah, I'll introduce you later.

For now, this is Canis, who's in charge of them.

Nice to meet you. I'm Klaus, captain of the...

Is something the matter?

N-No! It's a pleasure to have you here!

The pleasure's all mine!

I'd like to go ahead and show you the village.

Yes, by all means.

He's so easy to read.

TEN DAYS LATER

Water's coming up! Snag it!

Sure.

Don't spill any!

I've got it.

It's been ten days since the dogkin came to Iluk Village.

They're all doing good work.

Senai and Ayhan recently started their own garden.

It seems to be progressing well, thanks to help from the dogkin.

All right, group one!

All of you, attack me at once!

Yessir!

You got me.

That was great teamwork.

Your reactions are improving by the day!

Klaus has slain numerous enemy generals.

He's a fearless fighter they called the Head Collector.

And it only took these guys ten days to learn how to beat him.

Damn impressive.

Wow.

During the war, the enemy's war dogs were a huge thorn in our side.

These guys have skills to rival them, and they can even speak.

The way I see it, they'll do peerless work.

They can even use tools well after a bit of tweaking.

They're managing daily chores and guard duty without any issues.

Are you convinced now?

Of course.

Well, then I'm off to check on the field.

Are you okay?!

Did you twist your leg?

I tripped over a stone.

I'll help!

Miss Canis... Thank you.

I've never met a human who would so readily treat an injured dogkin.

Human or dogkin is irrelevant.

A comrade was hurt because I wasn't paying attention.

SANSERIFE KINGDOM, THE FIRST KING'S TOMB

The treasures in this royal tomb will be our war chest.

Don't go pocketing everything.

Princess Diane, what do you intend to do with that scepter?

I'm going to use it, of course.

Respectfully, if word gets out that you entered this forbidden place

and carried off royal treasures,

you might end up being censured.

No one's going to censure me!

I'm striking down that traitor!

Dias, who mocked me with his lies!

I will do it using this scepter,

with which the first king of old is said to have reduced

ten thousand enemies to ashes.

After that, I'll use the fortune he's hiding

along with his dragon materials to fund raising an army,

strike down my meddling siblings, and take this kingdom for myself.

There's no need to be so anxious, Prinessia.

I also have this secret scheme.