Chapter 239 Predator’s Way (3)
Rumors started with the merchants of Marin.
They seemed to have heard the information somewhere, and they spoke in a secret voice to the people who had been shopping since early in the morning.
“You’d better not have high expectations for today’s festival.”
“What are you talking about? I’ve been waiting for this day for so long, but don’t expect it.”
The customer’s eyes widened.
It’s a showdown between Roman Dmitri and Barbossa.
As Morales fell, people showed great interest, and people’s expectations were so great that they argued over who would win the night.
If Barbossa wins, protecting the honor of Valhalla, or if Roman Dmitri wins, it will be an event that will remain in the history of the continent.
only 20 years of age.
Roman Dmitri will lead the future by rising to the ranks of the twelve swords of the continent at the age of hearing the voice of genius even if others express only the three-star aura.
It doesn’t matter that you come from a small country.
It was clear that the unprecedented move would exert a tremendous influence with the presence of Roman Dmitry alone.
however.
Why the hell did the merchant tell me not to expect such a historic match?
“… I heard it by chance through the servants of my business partners, but after the eve of the festival, there was an uproar in the dorm where Roman Dmitri was staying. I heard that ‘someone’ used the poison. In the end, they couldn’t find the person behind it, and the situation was over, but Roman Dmitri announced his intention to participate in the festival despite being poisoned. So don’t expect too much. How can a poisoned Roman Dmitri defeat Barbossa when even in a normal state, victory cannot be guaranteed?”
“What son of a bitch dares poison!”
The guest was indignant.
It is to drop Valhalla’s honor to the ground.
The festival was a sacred stage, and poisoning with poison was unacceptable even for a foreigner.
Rumors spread.
The obvious at first.
When the sun came up and the day was bright, some of them were in a state of disrepair, and they said:
“Roman Dmitri is now poisoned and unable to properly engage in a confrontation. Even so, in order to enhance his honor as a warrior, he expressed his intention to go on the festival stage even if it meant dying. This is an incident that Valhalla should be ashamed of. Serving guests and poisoning them isn’t enough, and Barbossa has nothing to say about this. really maybe I don’t know if Barbossa was frightened after seeing Morales’ match and was manipulative. Everyone denies it, but Barbossa isn’t such a clean person.”
Rumors abounded.
A horse without feet covered Marin, and Roman Dmitri became a warrior who knew the honor of Valhalla from a certain moment.
Prejudice has long since disappeared.
Roman Dmitri, who was already recognized for his fight against Morales, showed a strong desire for the festival, so the people of Valhalla couldn’t help but love him.
The merchants who first spread the rumor, the travelers on the street who talk about it, and even the people who silently nod their heads as if it were true.
All belonged to Hao Mun.
Roman Dmitri’s intelligence community had not only taken control of Dmitri, but had penetrated the very depths of the empire.
It was a perfect harmony.
actions in the past.
Facts to support rumors.
and some seasoning.
People flocked to the festival site.
If Roman Dmitri, who knows the honor of Valhalla, collapses as helplessly as rumored, then he will not be able to forgive those who led the conspiracy.
Closed and simple, but people who know romance. That was the root of Valhalla.
* * *
The festival was just around the corner.
The Marquis of Belfir distorted his expression at the rumors that spread throughout the world.
‘Someone is intentionally spreading rumors. This is definitely the work of the conservatives.’
for him.
I couldn’t believe that it was Roman Dmitri’s handiwork.
Since Valhalla is a land out of Dmitri’s influence, the only ones who could interfere with his intentions were the conservatives.
Besides, look at the contents of the rumor.
The content of praising Roman Dmitri and degrading Barbossa as if he were a group of evil seemed to criticize the progressive faction to which Barbossa belongs.
furthermore.
Ahead of the festival, conservative aristocrats spoke to the emperor.
“Your Majesty the Emperor. The rumors in the public are very vicious. Now that the people of Valhalla are suspicious of the use of poison, it is necessary to confirm the facts even if the festival is suspended. Valhalla’s Festival is a sacred stage. We cannot allow dirty rumors to tarnish the stage.”
“you’re right!”
leader of the conservative faction.
It was Count Gomes.
At the words he uttered, the Valhalla Emperor looked at the Marquis Belfir with a languid expression.
“Marquis Belfir. What do you think?”
Moment.
I felt an eerie feeling.
The Emperor of Valhalla is a person who thinks entertainment is important, and he showed great expectations on today’s stage.
But if it gets interrupted by dirty gossip.
Whatever the outcome, it will be difficult for those involved in this matter to save their lives.
A showdown between Barbossa and Roman Dmitri.
It is a position dominated by progressives.
Not everyone was unaware of the plans related to Kronos, but that didn’t mean everyone was responsible.
said the Marquis of Belfir.
“Rumors are just rumors. Your Majesty the Emperor. The warrior representing Valhalla is Barbossa, not Roman Dmitri. Watch him. I will defeat Roman Dmitri with overwhelming force that does not require ‘poison’ in the first place.”
“If you say that, then expect it.”
The emperor took a step back.
It’s not that you don’t know the existence of poison.
He wanted to watch Roman Dmitri’s fight, and knowing the truth, he didn’t bother canceling the fight.
It was then.
A thump-
drum was heard.
A signal announcing the start of the festival.
Kung-kung-
The majestic sound spread out, and the Marquis of Belfir moved his eyes to the stage and clenched his fists tightly.
‘The only way to bury the truth of Barbossa is to defeat Roman Dmitri.
Prove it in front of the people of Valhalla. How the existence of Barbossa was recognized as a member of the Continental Twelve Swords.’
believed
that he will win
Just in time, the warriors of the festival appeared on the stage.
* * *
Barbossa and Roman Dmitri.
faced each other
Barbossa looked at Roman Dmitri and smiled.
“I’m worried about whether my body is okay. The poison you ate takes some time to take effect.”
I was dying.
He openly mocked his opponent in a voice that only Roman Dmitri could hear, knowing that the crowd would not hear.
poison.
It’s a cowardly act.
But Barbossa felt no shame.
It was different from the normal warriors of Valhalla.
The people of Valhalla say that there is something for warriors in the afterlife, but Barbossa wanted to enjoy everything in life.
Indeed, his method was right. While Morales, who cried out for honor, died in vain, did he not survive to the end and represent Valhalla?
It is a world where the winner takes all.
Barbossa was the most realistically developed being in the new and changing flow.
however.
Roman Dmitri’s reaction was calm.
It was clear that the poison had an adverse reaction, but he looked at Barbossa and said something strange.
“When I first learned about this world. I was always curious about the existence of the twelve continental swords that people recognized as the best. How strong they are and how long it will take for me in this life to defeat them. A lot has happened in the meantime. And I accepted Valhalla’s invitation, judging that the time was right.”
It wasn’t a conversation.
unilateral notice.
Roman Dmitry looked at his opponent and drew his sword.
“Tell me in advance. The effects of the poison you expect will not appear.”
this spot.
It is a place of verification.
I hoped to prove to people that the existence of Roman Dmitri could not be ignored just because he was ‘from a small country’, and at the same time to gain confidence for himself.
Barbossa will serve as a great example before dealing with the formidable enemies in the future.
If you struggle against him even a little, war with the empire is impossible.
Kronos.
Valhalla.
The world, like the Great Sea, is equipped with national power that cannot be reached with the power of a single individual.
to deal with them.
As an individual, it must be overwhelming.
That way, in the future war, Dmitri can not back down even a single step against the huge fortress called the Empire.
Barbossa’s expression hardened.
I knew that the opponent’s momentum was unusual.
said Roman Dmitry.
“From now on, I will do my best. If you block all 9 attacks. At that time, I will admit that the walls of Valhalla are high.”
It was then.
as soon as the words are finished.
flutter.
Roman Dmitri lunged at Barbossa.
* * *
Sure.
It was fast.
Roman Dmitri momentarily closed the distance and swung a sword with a swirling aura.
‘The first half of the Heavenly Demon’s Sword.’
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
An intense clash ensued.
Barbossa took the attack as if nothing was wrong, then exploded the aura on the contrary and attacked Roman Dmitri’s loophole.
The series of processes were natural and quick.
Although he went through dirty tricks to secure victory, he proved that Barbossa was not a powerhouse in name only in a single battle.
‘Lee Cho-shik in the first half of the Heavenly Demon Sword.’
Kwaang –
The Heavenly Demon Sword has no form.
Roman Dmitri suppressed the opponent’s attack with force, and Barbossa’s expression showed a little embarrassment.
It was unexpected.
The opponent didn’t back down an inch as if he was going to lead the attack, and in fact, it seemed as if he was acting like a strong man.
Barbossa’s pride was hurt. Valhalla’s festival is obviously the way he accepts challengers, but Roman Dmitri’s attitude is arrogant.
Flash.
broke the wind
Roman Dmitri evaded, and Barbossa’s unique snake-like swordsman bit the opponent’s neck.
however.
Sure –
Roman Dmitri did not back down.
Barbossa avoided Barbossa’s attack with only upper body movement, and Barbossa followed Roman Dmitri’s movement to the end by changing the direction of the sword.
His swordsmanship was tenacious.
As soon as he thought he had blocked it, he attacked the blind spot and hacked the opponent’s body to pieces, which was the representative swordsmanship of the current Barbossa.
‘Three seconds in the first half of the Heavenly Demon Sword.’
Quaang.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Barbossa bounced off.
Caught in the aftermath of the aura, he failed to accomplish what he intended.
“Such a fucking bastard.”
A different situation than intended.
Barbossa straightened the battle lines.
this confrontation.
Equal competition is shameful.
Foolish crowds can be fooled, but figures like the Marquis of Belfire know they have used poison.
What do they think when they see the current situation?
The fact that he couldn’t overwhelm his opponent even though he used poison makes his value lower than before.
This is unacceptable.
Barbossa raised mana.
From now on, I was thinking of pushing my opponent.
Kwalung.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Aura swayed.
This time, he rushed in first, blocking Roman Dmitri’s space, and stamped the opponent from the front.
That moment.
‘One second in the middle of the Heavenly Demon Sword.’
‘Lee Cho-sik in the middle of the Heavenly Demon Sword.’
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwam!
successive attacks.
A crack appeared on Barbossa’s face.
he was pushed
Even though he obviously raised his aura considerably, the clash with Roman Dmitri gave him an unbearable shock. It’s unbelievable.
The opponent is only in his mid-twenties, and it is a natural result that he wins in a battle of strength against strength.
Besides, the attack just now.
Even Morales, who tried his best, would not have been easy to receive, but there was no change in Roman Dmitri’s expression at a glance.
It was from then.
Ominousness arose.
Unlike usual, the fact that the poison did not work.
The figure of Roman Dmitri pushing himself.
In a situation where the possibility of defeat was rising, Barbossa exploded his power.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
“die!”
The world flashed.
overwhelming power.
People seemed to go blind.
The 6-star aura was exerted to the limit, and a power that ordinary people did not even dare to look at was swirling.
It was a different aspect than usual. If you didn’t lose your impatience.
He gnaws at the opponent’s physical strength with his unique attack like a snake, and he must have led the situation to his advantage.
however.
It didn’t matter much.
This time, I was convinced that it was an attack that the likes of Roman Dmitri could not block.
‘Three seconds in the middle of the Heavenly Demon Sword.’
Quaang!
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!
The world turned upside down.
The ground collapsed and I couldn’t properly check the situation in front of me.
A cloud of dust rose.
When the series of situations calmed down a bit, the scene people confirmed was Barbossa vomiting blood.
“Cool.”
spit out blood
His face was stained with astonishment.
It didn’t make sense.
6 star aura.
To think that he was defeated in a confrontation between power and power that raised his power.
The problem is that the opponent has only attacked 6 times yet.
Roman Dmitri clearly warned to attack number 9 and still had 3 more strikes to go.
staggered backwards.
I just wanted to deny reality.
But when looking ahead.
Through the clouds of dust, Roman Dmitry was charging towards him.
‘The first half of the second half of the Heavenly Demon Sword.’
The absolutes of Moorim.
The herbivore in the second half of the heavenly demon was called the state of the heavens.
With the first blow to enter the realm, Barbossa countered Roman Dmitri’s attack, raising her aura to the limit, even burning her life force.
It has already gone beyond the realm of common sense.
The only hope was to somehow block the 9th attack, but when he encountered the aura, his mind was blown away.
Flash.
Extinction (消滅).
Barbossa’s presence faded.
As the parts in contact with his aura burned up in flames, he could not take his eyes off Roman Dmitri with his eyes denying reality until the moment he died.
If only I knew that Roman Dmitri was this much of an existence.
He would never have done the foolish thing of pushing for a confrontation with him.
Passasak.
Dust was scattered.
That was it.
obvious results.
When the winner was decided, none of the spectators watching the stage cheered.
no.
couldn’t pay
