Chapter 167 Cairo’s First Sword (2)
The empty palace.
Daniel Cairo waited for something impatiently like a man wearing a royal knight’s attire.
Sigh.
The door is open.
The gaze was focused.
The knight who went inside paid his respects to the king and then told what he had seen and heard.
“It was a really overwhelming win. The first turn, Bruno, was overpowered at once, and now, less than 30 minutes later, even Oscar was defeated. Your Majesty the King. Roman Dmitri defeated all rankers from 9th to 2nd in just one day. Now, there is no reason to stop him from challenging for the top spot.”
It was a pitiful voice.
the result of just that.
I knew what it meant.
The people of Cairo would simply cheer for a move that would go down in history, but Daniel Cairo couldn’t help but laugh.
“… Did that happen in the end?”
My voice trembled.
right in front.
I looked down at the man looking at me.
The man with gray hair neatly brushed back boasted a fairly robust physique, unlike his appearance in his early 60s.
A pattern symbolizing the Royal Knight engraved on the chest.
The sun shining above him proved that he was the best swordsman among the Royal Knights.
“Count Nicholas.”
“Tell me.”
“Is there no way to avoid confrontation with Roman Dmitri? I have no doubt that you are Cairo’s greatest sword, but I can only think of one possibility. Recently, the movements of Marquis Benedict and other aristocrats are unusual. In the current situation, if Cairo’s greatest sword were to collapse… … My insignificant position will fall prey to the aristocracy.”
past years.
Count Nicholas became a support to protect the royal faction.
For the sole reason that he swore allegiance to the king, the aristocrats did not dare to rebel.
That’s why his presence was absolute.
Oscar once challenged for the No. 1 spot, but after losing overwhelmingly after not holding on for even a minute, no one took his place.
if.
if he gets down on his knees
meant the collapse of power.
It was clear that the fact that the absolute existence had collapsed would explode like a flood of desires that had been barely suppressed.
said Count Nicholas.
“I know very well what His Majesty the King is worried about. That’s why you can’t avoid the challenge even more. The aristocratic faction of the Marquis Benedict did not rebel because of lack of strength. They just hate to lose even a little in a tight power system, and they have the strength to make a decision at any moment. If I refuse Roman Dmitri’s challenge. I may be able to keep the title of Cairo’s greatest sword, but from then on, Marquis Benedict will not think of my existence as a threat.”
four factions.
The precarious system of power benefited the royal family.
Since the situation after the rebellion had to be considered, Marquis Benedict did not unreasonably raise the rebellion.
After all, Count Nicholas is alone.
It is possible to defeat him, but the balance has been kept, knowing how much blood will be shed in the process.
It was an outcall.
From the moment Roman Dmitri knocked out Oscar.
Count Nicholas had no choice.
“An absolute who ignores the challenges of the challengers has no meaning in their existence. Trust me. I will defeat Roman Dmitri and once again prove why I am called Cairo’s greatest sword.”
a strong challenger
so that.
It was even more meaningful.
Count Nicholas rose from his seat and showed the appearance of a giant.
“Then I will go.”
* * *
Let’s leave the palace.
A familiar voice grabbed my ankle.
“… Are you sure you’re okay? Regardless of victory or defeat, the hyenas of Cairo will not stand still even if they are injured.”
It was Bentner.
past.
The person who sought Roman Dmitri on behalf of the king.
He looked at Count Nicholas with worried eyes.
“It has already been more than sixty years since I followed the Cairo royal family. It doesn’t matter if I’m okay or not okay. It has to be done and I will do it as always.”
Count Nicholas.
he looked through the window
Memories of the past came to mind in the blinding sunlight.
“Nicholas. Please take care of my son.”
former king.
Daniel Cairo’s father met Count Nicholas a few days before his death.
He was truly a weak human being.
Count Nicholas lived for the Cairo royal family from the moment he was born, and the king was always the object of his loyalty.
The tearing of Cairo’s power system was entirely the responsibility of the former king.
If he hadn’t stood by the seeds of discord in the first place, the Cairo royal family might have maintained great power.
Even so.
I didn’t want to blame the king.
Weakness in the royal family symbolizes incompetence, but the king was a very good person as a human being.
Looking at Nicholas, who despaired of harsh training every day.
The king secretly offered the cure.
He stole him away to goof around, and whenever he ate delicious food, he invited people to eat together.
Those were good times.
The ignorant child became the sword representing Cairo, and the king, who was like the shining sun, collapsed at the meanness of power.
There was no way to keep him.
Eliminating the real threat was the best Count Nicholas could do, so he made every effort to become stronger.
at last.
the king is dead
People call Count Nicholas the best sword in Cairo, but there was no way to stop the invisible male and female.
food.
A laugh came out.
Facing the sunlight outside the window, the face of the former king kept coming to mind.
‘When I said I would follow His Majesty King Daniel, everyone called me stupid.’
The former king died.
Count Nicholas was subjected to numerous temptations.
If he had grabbed one of them, he would have lived a completely different life, but he never regretted his choice.
“Bentner.”
“… yes.”
“What kind of man is Roman Dmitry?”
turned the subject
There was no time to dwell on memories.
Reality had hit and now it was time to focus on the reality right in front of us.
Ventner thought for a moment.
I only had one conversation with Roman Dmitri, but the memory of that time was very vivid.
“Actually, I can’t say for sure what Roman Dmitry is like. However, even from a time when he was not yet properly recognized, Roman Dmitry was confident about the path he was going on. He is a person who has been born with the qualities of a predator, and if he did not have the confidence to win, he would never have made the extreme choice of an open ranking match. From 99th to 1st. Everyone said he was reckless, but it is clear that he will prove himself as he eventually appeared before Count Nicholas as a challenger.”
that too.
I trusted Count Nicholas.
But this time, he wasn’t sure he would win.
“So please be careful. If you fall, the Cairo royal family is over.”
* * *
The next day.
The day was bright.
capital of Cairo.
A huge crowd gathered in Kairos.
The people who filled the road opened the way like waves parting with each movement of one person.
Bubbly.
Roman Dmitry.
he took a step
He calmly accepted people’s gazes while holding a sword.
tall.
huge mansion.
You have arrived at your destination.
Upon entering through the already wide-open door, he could see the people surrounding him and the man waiting for him in the center.
An existence that the Kingdom of Cairo calls the greatest sword.
Count Nicholas looked at Roman Dmitri who appeared before him and opened his mouth.
“Roman Dmitry. I have faced many challengers, but none have been as arrogant and bold as you.”
It was pure admiration.
From 99th to 1st.
Roman Dmitry rose from the bottom.
People’s doubts turned to astonishment, and now they showed anticipation that something really strange might happen.
“I am only in my mid-20s. Undoubtedly, you were born with the qualities to make a name for yourself beyond the Kingdom of Cairo and even on the continent. But not now. I, Richard Nicholas, will be Cairo’s greatest sword until the moment I find rest.”
Shuk.
I drew my sword.
The atmosphere became heavy.
The two hadn’t done anything yet, but people had no choice but to keep their mouths shut from the suffocating tension.
“Come on. I will show you the wall of reality.”
That moment.
Palak.
Willas signaled.
at the same time.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Roman Dmitry rushed at Count Nicholas.
* * *
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
The confrontation was intense from the start.
Roman tried to attack right away as if he would not last long, and unlike his previous opponents, Count Nicholas countered Roman’s attack head-on.
Aura exploded.
The earth and sky shook whenever swords collided, but neither Roman Dmitry nor Count Nicholas backed down.
Flash.
It was the move that took down the 10th ranked Geron.
As the space-slicing sword was about to slash his forearm, Count Nicholas lunged forward and slashed the sword upward.
Caang!
at the same time.
attempted a counterattack.
Roman retrieved his sword and blocked the opponent’s attack, and this time he took down the 3rd place in the rankings.
A chained attack that strikes forward and unfolds in the same way.
Count Nicholas slightly distorted his expression as the opponent did not allow him a chance to breathe, aiming for the head, then the arms, then the body, and then the legs.
The third place in the rankings couldn’t even withstand the second attack that went over to the arm.
Although it was so fast and threatening, Count Nicholas’ sword calmly parried all attacks.
Caang –
kaka kaka kakang!
It was a huge open space.
It was difficult for ordinary people to follow them with their eyes, and they had no choice but to back away from the wave of power spreading around them.
4 attacks.
4 defenses.
Count Nicholas’ presence swelled.
In the meantime.
Roman’s confrontation was overwhelming.
No one was able to block the attack properly, and he faced a one-sided defeat that put his reputation as a ranker to shame.
So people were suspicious.
It is clear that Count Nicholas is the greatest sword in Cairo, but he is not as strong as the others.
In particular, people began to doubt their memories as they watched Oscar, who was ranked second in the rankings, helplessly collapse.
however.
The memory is not wrong.
Count Nicholas’ skills were truly unparalleled.
Unlike Cairo’s rankers who couldn’t withstand 5 attacks, he had already exchanged more than 20 attacks.
It was then.
tadak.
The gap between attack and attack.
Count Nicholas’ eyes changed.
A vortex of powerful aura rose from the sword and slashed the opponent as if exploding.
number of spleen.
It was a threatening attack.
This time, he intended to give Roman Dmitri a blow.
however.
Quaang.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Roman Dmitry.
I blocked the attack as if nothing happened.
It wasn’t a move he expected, but a look he saw and reacted to.
charrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Count Nicholas being pushed back.
he grinned.
“He’s such a fun guy.”
from start to finish.
Roman Dmitry did not for a second show the attitude of a challenger.
As if he were the best sword in Cairo, he didn’t retreat at all and pushed forward.
It was fun.
It was definitely different.
Roman Dmitry was not at all afraid of himself.
‘If I make a mistake, I will lose.’
It is an unacceptable reality.
good.
I straightened my sword.
Mana seething from within.
Cairo’s best sword.
Her own attack had just begun.
