Chapter 26 What Happened at a Social Party (4)
I was speechless.
When Antony Barco heard that Roman was attending a party, he was not at all concerned about this situation.
It was natural.
Roman broke off the engagement.
It means that his threat worked, and he was holding the hilt himself.
“Roman. From now on, you’d better think carefully about each word before you say it. You didn’t simply spend promiscuous time with other women ahead of your arranged marriage, you touched Barco’s woman. For you, being Barko’s person means taking responsibility for your actions. At least, it was my last thought considering my relationship with you that I proposed to marry my younger sister, who is a direct descendant of Barco, rather than a collateral woman. But now, did you dare to say ‘for some reason’ in front of me?”
His voice boiled with anger.
As if his anger was never going to subside, he drank from the bottle and spoke in a bloody voice.
“hey. I’m different from you. You are Dmitri’s disgrace, but I am the heir who will inherit everything from Barco. Do you think that taking away Lawrence’s flowers that I wanted was not enough, and that you would be safe even if I touched Barco’s woman? You are making an irreparable mistake.”
Attitude has changed.
The close friend disappeared without a trace, and Antony Barco thrust the hilt under his chin.
he thought
If it was the Roman he remembered, it was obvious that when he said this much, he would roll his eyes and enter.
but.
Rather, Roman smiled coldly.
“Do whatever you feel like.”
opponent’s weapon.
It’s not a real ‘knife’.
Roman didn’t waver in the slightest at those words, which, according to his thoughts, were nothing.
“I am the one who is called Dmitri’s jerk anyway. It won’t change anything if rumors are added to his already trashed reputation that he flirted with several women even after marrying of convenience. Ah, like you said, Dmitri’s honor will be tarnished. But am I the kind of person who was born that way?”
“This bastard… !”
“Anthony. You are the one who behaves right now.”
Barco.
They are mistaken.
Although the Barco family is a powerful force in the Northeast, their power comes from the central government, not from this place.
Power by ties.
His influence in the Northeast area simply couldn’t exceed Dmitry.
Roman said.
“The reason I chose to break off the marriage wasn’t because of your threats. I sincerely decided that I didn’t need this marriage, so I made a decision despite the criticism around me. As a result, you achieved what you wanted. Now that Dmitri has turned his back on Lawrence, it will be easier for Barko to proceed with his plans. But now, if you, Barco’s eldest son, show your teeth to me, what should I do? Wouldn’t it be better to help Lawrence and get in the way of Barco in order to settle a personal grudge?”
Moment.
Anthony Barco felt his heart go cold.
In response to his threat, Roman rather thrust a knife into the opponent’s neck.
‘… Was Roman originally such a character?’
no.
Roman was a weakling.
Despite being Dmitri’s eldest son, there was a good reason why he was ignored by people.
suddenly.
Antony Barco is a rumor that has been floating around in the world.
“Roman Dmitri subdued Blood Fang. Dmitri’s idiot was actually a hidden dragon.”
that rumor.
I thought it was bullshit.
I didn’t think he had the power to subdue Blood Fang because he knew what kind of guy Roman was.
however.
It was different now.
gaze at yourself.
I had no choice but to correct my evaluation of Roman because of this pressure that dried my mouth.
‘Are you sure. Roman has changed.’
Dmitry’s jerk.
There was no such guy anymore.
The silence was long.
Roman’s eyes grew cold at the sight of Antony Barco, who was in trouble.
‘You don’t have a choice anyway. If I had been in a position to choose in the first place, I wouldn’t have needed the cumbersome process of feeding me alcohol and selling traps.’
this case.
It’s a simple matter.
Despite Dmitri openly depriving Barko of the goal he had hoped for, Barko never raised his voice in public protest.
Why?
Because Dmitri’s power is strong.
Knowing what would happen if he antagonized Dmitri, Barko couldn’t do anything about it.
so that.
Roman confronted reality.
Anthony Barco had no choice but to accept the reality, even though his pride was hurt and his face blushed.
“… okay. If you finish this job like this, at least you won’t interfere with Lawrence’s affairs from now on, right?”
“okay.”
“Then let’s finish this matter as it is.”
I saw a compromise.
At the sight of Antony Barco lowering his head, Roman hid his feelings.
‘If I want to live as Roman Dmitri from now on, I cannot leave Barko alone who threatened me.’
enemy.
Barco stood on the other side of Roman.
Roman gave a lot to his people, but showed no mercy to those who showed hostility to him.
It was no different now.
The reason he offered Antony Barko temporary peace was not because he wanted peace, but because he knew there was no reason for Dmitri to shed blood.
‘The stage to condemn Barko doesn’t have to be Dmitri. When Barco and Lawrence engage in a mortal battle for each other’s lives. I will aim for a gap where Barko is relieved and cut off their breath.’
Until he reached the pinnacle of the Demonic Cult.
Baek Joong-hyeok has many experiences of being blackmailed and, conversely, breaking down opponents with blackmail.
Just because he recognized Barco as an enemy.
Blushing right now and saying I’m going to fight is nothing more than an idiot who only knows how to eat his own flesh.
sometimes wearing a mask.
Sometimes I say the opposite of what I think.
Roman offered Antoni Barco a very brief peace.
‘My throat is burning.’
Roman grabbed a glass of wine.
Then he slowly passed the drink down his throat, looking at Anthony Barco, who couldn’t lift his face because of his pride.
gulp.
My throat was dry.
Roman left the secret room.
Knowing the hidden truth, there was no reason to stay at social parties anymore.
‘I’m going to get busier in the future.’
There was a lot to do.
He had to fulfill his military duty in half a year, but before that, he thought of resolving his grudge against Barco on his own.
I had no intention of drawing upon the power of the family.
In the first place, this problem originated from Roman, and it was necessary to take advantage of this opportunity for the future.
timely.
Roman got good terms from his father.
‘My father gave me the right to draw my own troops. I have to use that to create my own forces.’
current life.
Roman started a new life.
There was no clear goal to do yet, but there was one fact that Roman could be sure of.
That you have to rule.
Such was the life of the Heavenly Demon.
Since he couldn’t live a normal life, Roman knew that he had to prepare and complete each one from now on.
Dispute between Lawrence and Barco.
It was a good stage to gain experience, and furthermore, the duty of national defense will also serve as a springboard for growth.
way out.
Many aristocrats spoke.
Roman suddenly became the main character of the party, and many nobles felt sorry for him when he said he was leaving.
It was then.
As soon as he left the party, a loud sound reached Roman’s ears.
‘Kevin?’
noise protagonist.
At the center was Kevin surrounded by a group of knights.
escort.
to protect someone.
Kevin, who followed Roman at the words that made his heart tremble just by hearing them, could hardly hide his excitement.
‘For me to become an escort for a nobleman.’
It is no ordinary aristocrat either.
Roman Dmitry.
Being an escort for someone he admired made Kevin want to do his part better than ever.
So I was greedy.
He asked Hans to come out wearing stylish armor that he could wear, and he put on a helmet that didn’t fit his head and showed a serious expression.
Roman’s escort Kevin.
Like Chris’ advice to be careful with his words and actions, he tried his best to look like a person who fits his role.
but.
Other people’s eyes were different.
No matter how hard Kevin tried, he couldn’t help looking like a child soldier in his mid-teens.
“What is he?”
“I heard you were an escort for Roman Dmitri?”
“Pu-Hup is really diverse. I’ve heard rumors that Roman Dmitri is the eldest son abandoned by Dmitri, but to bring a kid who doesn’t seem to be able to wield a sword properly as an escort.”
“That’s Dmitri’s level.”
In front of the door of the party hall.
In a situation where the escorts of each nobleman stood guard, the knights engraved with Barco’s pattern spoke about Kevin.
It was as if he wanted to hear it openly.
Seeing them not lowering their voices at all, Kevin blushed as if he was angry.
“Be patient.”
It was Chris.
He also listened to the knights, but knew that arguing with the knights of Barco was not good.
“They are knights of the Barco family. If we react hastily in a situation where we do not know what kind of interests the lord has with the Barco family, the lord may be in trouble because of us. I said it even before I left. We are the face of Dmitri, and our lord’s reputation depends on our words and actions. So no matter what they say, keep your composure until the end and show your dignity as an escort.”
“… All right.”
He nodded.
being ignored.
Actually, it’s nothing special.
It was a daily life for Kevin, who lived in the slums, so he tried hard to ignore the gossips of the knights.
but.
As time went on, it became more and more overdone.
They approached Kevin and looked him around.
“and. Seriously, how could you even think of bringing a kid like this as an escort?”
“Look at this. The helmet doesn’t even fit my head. He seems to have picked up a suit of armor from the smithy as an escort, but his level is really low. That’s why your lord is called Dmitry’s jerk.”
Kevin raised his eyes.
I endured cursing myself.
But at the moment of mentioning Dmitri’s jerk, Kevin said with an angry face.
“Be careful with your words.”
“what?”
“Mister Roman is not the kind of person who would listen to something like that. So be careful with your words.”
“This bastard.”
The knights’ expressions became grim.
Barko and Dmitri.
Due to Lawrence’s incident, relations between the two families were not good.
Moreover, since Antoni Barko usually looked down on Roman Dmitri, his knights did not feel the need to treat the people of the Dmitri family.
The background is their strength. A knight who had been annoyed by the Dmitri family swung a large hand toward Kevin’s face.
Damn!
“Tell me again, this baby.”
head turned
Blood burst from Kevin’s face, and at that moment Chris reached for the scabbard.
however.
didn’t pull out
It was right to step out for Kevin, but he was worried about the damage his master would suffer from his actions.
So was Kevin.
In the slums, he was taught to pay for what he suffered, but the moment Chris met his eyes, he suppressed his anger.
‘I am the master’s sword.’
escort.
It’s Roman’s sword.
Deciding to become a person useful to Roman, Kevin turned his face away from the knights with a hard face.
It was as if they would not deal with it any more. Seeing that, the knights of Barco spoke in an angry tone.
“Come on, let’s see how long you keep your pride.”
Once more.
The knight raised his arm.
The moment he was about to blow Kevin’s cheek.
Jab-!
A cheerful sound rang out.
The opponent was not Kevin.
Roman, who appeared before he knew it, blew the knight’s cheek with a cold expression.
