Chapter 199 Principality of Dmitri (4)
In the middle of the gymnasium.
Rodwell Dmitri looked at the sword.
Unlike before, one side of the field of vision was stained with darkness, and the unbalanced sensation constantly stimulated the nerves.
There was a momentary feeling of disgust.
At one time, there was a time when a tool called a sword was familiar as if it were a part of the body, but now even his own body did not completely follow the control.
tadak.
ran forward
The muscles that had been trained for years exploded, and he swung his sword against an imaginary enemy.
A clear-
cut difference.
The attack missed.
The information transmitted through the senses correctly judged the enemy’s position, but when he swung his sword, the opponent’s position was a little farther away.
It was a sensory gap.
The brain used the senses based on past memories, but the senses that convey current information gave different information because of the loss of one eye.
stepped up
They continued to attack without stopping, but none of them were properly attacked.
hook.
It was the same just now.
They exchanged battles with the imaginary enemy closely and launched dangerous attacks that disregarded their lives in actual combat.
However, a satisfactory scene was not produced.
The attacks ended with a shallow cut into the enemy’s flesh, and rather, a scene in which one’s own life was at stake was directed.
Rodwell Dmitri gritted his teeth with a flushed face whenever a virtual entity would drive a knife through his heart and cut his throat.
It’s okay to die.
Just once.
I wanted to use my senses properly.
However, the moment even the last attack, which I tried so hard, failed, I felt the bottom of my feet sink.
Quadang!
fell down badly
Blood dripped from his forehead, but Rodwell Dmitri looked up at the sky with a dazed face.
Battle with Kronos.
He did not regret risking his life in the battle of the great warriors.
If I could turn back time, I would have made the same choice without hesitation for Cairo’s victory.
but.
The realities I had to accept were too harsh.
Even though he had lived for Dmitri’s future all his life, he had to admit that he had to give up the position of the heir.
Because Roman Dmitry showed such results.
Rodwell Dmitri lost his great goal in life, and his unstable physical condition also deteriorated his swordsmanship.
reversed
It was he himself who said he would give up his successor.
Even though it was a conclusion that the person himself organized his thoughts, the aftermath that came later made his emotions boil.
I looked up at the sky for a while.
It was sunny.
Contrary to his own mind, Rodwell Dmitry looked at the sky that was too calm, and at some point showed a silly laugh.
I was annoyed. Actually, it’s not a matter of blaming anyone.
If you are strong enough not to lose your eyes. If he was a person more suitable for successor than Roman Dmitri.
There was no reason for himself to be so shabby under a series of circumstances.
‘… Let’s not be ugly.’
widely.
I got up with my sword.
he is a man of honor
I don’t know why his brother changed, but he had no intention of remaining a stain on the family, as he was once called Dmitri’s jerk.
What if he is not an heir?
What if you lose an eye?
It will happen again.
Gritting his teeth, Rodwell Dmitri began swinging his sword.
It was a mess.
I lost the sharpness like before, but I tried my best to adapt to the only eye.
The sun was hot.
When sweat flows down like rain.
“That won’t solve your problem.”
familiar voice.
Roman Dmitri was standing on one side of the gymnasium.
* * *
Said Roman Dmitry.
“Your body has been practicing how to wield a sword in a normal state for a long time. The loss of one eye does not simply mean a visual restriction, but all the changes that begin with it. It is not that the method of ignorant training like now is unconditionally wrong, but there is a way that is more certain than that.”
At the time of the Murim conquest.
Many of his subordinates lost their bodies.
They experienced sensory gaps, and countless cases created ways to overcome them.
“Shut off your five senses and start from a fresh starting point. If you practice how to use it in a situation where only one is allowed instead of wandering about losing one, the gap in your eyesight won’t be a problem later when you open all five senses. Of course, it is impossible to block the five senses in a general way. But I can do it for you if you want.”
It was honest advice.
I said the best solution, but Rodwell Dmitri’s reaction was not pleasant.
“Why should I listen to you?”
blockage of the senses.
Maybe it wasn’t the right answer.
Even if it was a short-term solution to the problem, Rodwell Dmitry did not want to follow his brother’s advice.
It was a matter of emotion.
Although everyone acknowledged how great Roman Dmitri was and how well suited he was to be the heir, he didn’t want to even accept his brother’s help when he was deprived of everything anyway.
It was kind of a reaction.
Rodwell Dmitri looked away and devoted himself to swordsmanship training again.
“The choice is yours. But there are facts you should know.”
It wasn’t a conversation.
A one-sided message.
Roman Dmitry spoke the truth even when his opponent ignored his words.
“Dmitri has now entered a new phase. There will probably be many trials. The Kronos Empire, which disapproves of us, and the Valhalla Empire, do not know what tricks they will do, and we cannot trust the Kingdom Alliance, which we consider to be allies right now, to the end. in such a situation. We must defend ourselves. If we break down and fester from the inside, those who believe in us and follow us will have to pay the price.”
fence.
Its scope was widening.
As he accepted new relationships, Roman Dmitri’s values also changed.
If you followed the law of the jungle in your previous life.
Hyeonsaeng did not pursue only practical gains.
“I need people I can trust for Dmitry’s future. Until now, I was able to take care of everything by myself, but as time goes on, I will have no choice but to face the limit alone. If Dmitri is attacked while he is away from battle on the border, if the Empire attacks from all directions with troops. On the battlefield without me, I definitely need people to replace me.”
Murim conquest.
It is not a result achieved by one’s own efforts.
In the absence of Baek Jung-hyeok, there were people to replace him, and later they were called the four kings.
so that.
“Rodwell Dmitry. You are my brother and my blood relative. If you need someone to lead Dmitri in my absence… … .”
relationship of trust.
The need for mutual exchange sometimes came from blind emotions on one side.
“I hope it is you.”
last word.
Rodwell Dmitri’s eyes widened.
A long time ago.
The older brother he thought no longer existed was now in front of him.
* * *
Time flies.
The day of the festival finally dawned.
People flocked to Dmitri Castle and the proclamation of the Principality of Dmitry took place in front of everyone.
Daniel Cairo.
he stepped forward
“Today is a very meaningful day for the Salamander Continent going to Cairo. Recently, Cairo has experienced events that threaten the security of the country. The traitorous Marquis Benedict brought the Kronos Empire to his power, and the battles in the west terrified the people of Cairo. In fact, previous Cairo had chosen a compromise in the current situation. Even in situations where we didn’t do anything wrong, we bowed our heads first and at one time thought that was the way it was supposed to be. But the Dmitri family proved that to all of us wrong. It awakened Cairo’s pride and showed how the country should move forward to exist as it should.”
The voice gained strength.
The experience has developed Daniel Cairo, and now he seems to be quite overwhelming.
He glanced at the people.
From the kingdom union to the Hector kingdom.
He clearly expressed his thoughts to those who attended to celebrate the founding of the Principality of Dmitry.
“Dmitri deserves a fresh start with everyone’s blessings. I, Daniel Cairo, as the King of the Kingdom of Cairo, will sincerely congratulate the Principality of Dmitri, a friendly country, from the bottom of my heart, and I will do my best to develop Cairo and Dmitri as a community with the same destiny in the future.”
That moment.
Cheers like deterioration erupted.
Dmitry’s people were enthusiastic, and key figures in other countries knew what Daniel Cairo’s words meant.
friendly country.
It was not the concept of a vassal state.
said that he would accept Dmitry’s principality on an equal footing.
‘… Cairo first recognized the Principality of Dmitri as an individual force. It’s like adding wings to the future of Dmitri’s principality when people are enthusiastic about Roman Dmitri’s actions.’
It was someone’s idea.
and.
It was also what Daniel Cairo intended.
When Baron Romero stepped on the stage after he finished speaking, Dmitri was literally tinged with a festive mood.
* * *
The party went on.
The Dmitri family prepared a separate seat for the nobles in the inner courtyard and prepared food outside for the common people to enjoy the party.
It was a scene that proved Dmitri’s wealth.
It would take a lot of money to feed tens of thousands of people, but Duke Romero was not stingy with giving.
Dmitry’s iron mines.
Since the safety net was put in place, the amount of wealth generated from iron ore mining has completely exceeded normal levels.
endless mountains.
Minerals that people did not know about were excavated.
Jobs were plentiful, and as rumors circulated that Dmitri was thoroughly safe, workers from outside as well as Dmitri flocked to the place.
Dmitri’s development was a natural result.
With supply and demand in perfect harmony, Dmitry was growing into a large city.
blast furnace.
The amount of giving to people did not in the least affect Dmitry’s wealth.
It was a good time.
As people were eating and chatting, the representative of the Kingdom Union, who was talking with Duke Romero, subtly mentioned a new topic.
“Duke Dmitry. Roman Dmitri’s age is already in his late 20s, so shouldn’t he think about getting married soon? A man can do great things only when his family is stable. Just in time, the princess of the Kingdom of Umberto is also on her wedding day, so how about setting up a separate place for this?”
Representative of Umberto Kingdom.
It was Count Verdi.
When he directly mentioned his marriage with Roman Dmitri, Duke Romero showed a troubled expression.
“I also hope Roman finds a good match. But, as you all know, Roman has flaws. Even though I was engaged to a woman, I couldn’t see the end. But how can I lead the marriage again? In fact, right now I just hope that he is not more dangerous than Roman’s wedding.”
I avoided answering.
Usually in aristocratic societies, even after the late teens, they find a mate.
Because of Dmitri’s reputation as a jerk, Roman Dmitri didn’t have many people wanting him, and the marriage that was promoted in his mid-twenties fell through.
It was a matter that the Dmitri family had to think deeply about, but Duke Romero did not consider marriage a top priority due to the incident with Lawrence.
furthermore.
Breaking up was a huge problem.
There was a high possibility that nobles who were sensitive to the issue would not take the risk of breaking up their marriage.
however.
“It’s a flaw. He is Dmitri’s hero who defeated Gustavo Knight Commander at the age of only 20, but who the hell treats it as a flaw just because he broke up his engagement once? A hero’s life has its twists and turns. If people consider breaking off marriage as a fault, I will arrange a marriage with a wise woman who appreciates Roman Dmitri.”
“That’s right. Now he’s the heir to the Duchy of Dmitri, so breaking off the marriage isn’t a problem at all.”
Member of the Kingdom Alliance.
Viscount Ringo of Redford Kingdom.
He was the Marquis of Marten of the Kingdom of Odelia.
Representing each kingdom, they hurriedly added their words to Count Verdi’s remarks.
Moment.
Their eyes met each other.
From the remarks they had just made, they knew that they were attending this party with a common purpose.
‘These guys are over Roman Dmitri!’
‘Damn them.’
‘How dare you!’
eyes looking at each other.
A spark of competition flared up.
