Chapter 424 Nongonghaengsang (4)
It was a shocking remark.
Representatives of each country doubted their ears with surprised faces.
“… What do you mean by that?”
“To attack the Demon Realm first. That is impossible.”
this day.
Even Roman Dmitry could not agree.
The demon realm is a world where demons live.
Every time they exert influence on the surface world, using the magic of darkness, a great cataclysm occurred.
It was an area that humans could not dare to handle.
The demonic realm was perceived by people as fear itself due to the magic of darkness that resurrected the dead by using humans like Alexander as his minions.
history has proven
what kind of existence the demon realm is.
King Umberto spoke with a serious expression on the history of the continent stained with blood and death.
“I cannot agree with His Majesty’s wishes this time. The being that rules the Demon Realm has reached the realm of God. Its existence cannot be judged by human standards, and a single breath of his can create a monster like Alexander at any time. And according to records in continental history, beings from the underworld cannot fully demonstrate their original powers when they descend to the surface world. It means that you can only deal with their limited forces by repelling their attacks, and fighting in their territory is tantamount to suicide. Please drop that will.”
“Please withdraw your will.”
everyone agreed
Roman Dmitri is a symbol of blind trust, but the fear imprinted by the word demon surpasses belief.
The words of King Umberto.
I didn’t know.
He thoroughly investigated the demon realm, and that’s why Roman Dmitri didn’t bite his will.
“I am not aware of your concerns either. Crossing directly into the underworld and waging war against them means risking abandoning the environment we are used to. I read Alexander’s memory from the last war. I couldn’t find out much in the process, but I could confirm what they wanted to achieve through Alexander. It was a perfect assimilation of the terrestrial world and the demon world. if that happened The demons of the underworld can perfectly manifest their powers even here on earth.”
“… Is that true?”
“Yes.”
“this.”
Sighs erupted from all sides.
A fairy tale with the devil.
It was devastating news.
Even when some of the powers are unleashed, if the demons that caused the cataclysm manifest their original powers, something truly terrible will happen.
Representatives from each country were speechless.
I thought I had overcome the challenge by destroying Alexander, but beyond that, despair that I dared not even imagine remained.
said Roman Dmitry.
“As I said in Alexander’s memory and the oracle, demons from the underworld will always invade this world. Even if we are fully prepared, we cannot perfectly respond to the risk. Since it is the beings of the demon realm that lead this situation, we will spend peaceful days with only patterns and burn our insides. I cannot accept that reality. If it is a disaster that we have to deal with anyway, we must first secure the initiative and eradicate the buds of anxiety. Why do you think we can’t attack first? Rather than fighting our enemies by ravaging our lands, I will attack their lands and show them what it cost to conquer the lands ruled by Roman Dmitri.”
The voice was raised.
Representatives from each country felt suffocated by Roman Dmitri’s growing presence.
the emperor of the empire.
was a giant.
I knew that fact, but I looked at Roman Dmitri again with a greater presence than I thought.
The opponent is a demon.
Never in the history of the continent had the idea of attacking them first, but Roman Dmitri revealed his intentions with a firm voice.
If you think about it now, Roman Dmitri was a pioneer.
The invention of a new aura From heir to a magical revolutionary baronial family to an imperial emperor.
The standards of past history were meaningless to him who accomplished absurd things as if they were natural.
“My people are trembling with anxiety. Rather than forcing them to wait without a promise, I will take the initiative to resolve this situation. It’s not just about being relieved that we’ve slaughtered all the devils in the demon realm and blocked their attack, but we’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again in the first place.”
that word.
proved the existence of Roman Dmitry.
If there was a threat to one’s fence, Roman Dmitry was the one who eradicated the root of whoever the opponent was.
Silence lingered.
King Umberto, with a confused expression, asked cautiously with a troubled voice.
“… How do you plan to handle the existence that rules the demon realm? If we can’t defeat him, this decision will be a choice that will hasten the destruction of mankind.”
It was an important issue.
If an unsure answer comes back, you will understand Roman Dmitri’s point, but will not agree with the decision.
however.
The answer that came back shocked people once again.
“Trust me. I will defeat the leader of the Demon Realm. In all the wars I’ve ever fought, even against Alexander. I’ve never raised my power. Continental history expresses the leader of the underworld as an existence that mankind cannot handle, but I can handle it.”
* * *
The meeting has been suspended.
Representatives from each country were given plenty of time to think over the course of the day, rather than making decisions right away.
With the intention of doing this in the first place, we set the schedule for two days.
The war against the demon world could not be carried out by Roman Dmitri alone, and it had to be accompanied by active support from the entire continent.
The opponent is a demon. If humanity is not unified, the match itself will not be established.
outside the building.
King Umberto stepped into the garden and looked at the sky with a complicated expression.
“… I mean. Having experienced this war, I thought I had learned a lot about the Emperor in my own way. But in the midst of dealing with Alexander, he didn’t give his full strength even once. What kind of existence is His Majesty the Emperor?”
this meeting.
It was a series of shocks.
The boldness of accepting confrontation, the declaration of war against the demon world, and the shocking truth of not revealing one’s strength.
My brain got complicated.
King Umberto, who once led the Drake family, was evaluated as a special being that criminals could not understand.
When everyone tries to cling to the Kronos Empire.
People responded that they did not understand him the same as he did now, as he watched him defend Umberto’s borders while fighting his enemies to the end.
Roman Dmitry.
When I met him, it was as if I had stepped into unknown territory.
“Me too. I can’t say for certain what he is, but there are certain things that are certain.”
It was Edwin Hector.
Hector’s de facto leader.
He, who decided to inherit the king’s position in the near future, stood next to King Umberto and continued his conversation.
“We didn’t dare to do it because we were afraid of the demon world, but His Majesty’s words weren’t wrong in the slightest. The Art of War always tells you to lead the battlefield. If we truly want to eradicate the dangers of the Pandemonium, it is right to proactively secure the timing of the war, rather than being anxious about when the enemy will attack.”
“Then when you lose, everything is over. There is a saying that offense is the best defense, but it is a maxim with risks.”
“Yes, I agree.”
at last.
There was no answer.
At the crossroads of choice, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, Edwin Hector recalled the past.
“What I believe is the history of His Majesty the Emperor. Even on the southern front, in the civil war in Cairo, and in the war with Kronos. The Emperor has overwhelmingly won a war that everyone thought was impossible. Although the Pandemonium is powerful, the Kronos Empire is also an existence that was considered impossible a few years ago.”
during the meeting.
Edwin Hector was the only one who kept quiet.
After remaining silent, he looked at King Umberto and spoke his truth.
“Now that the impossible has become a reality, is there any reason for us not to trust and follow the Emperor?”
* * *
The next day.
The mood of the meeting changed.
Representatives of each country, who had mostly negative opinions, expressed their intention to cooperate after much consideration.
even if it’s nonsensical.
They believed in the very existence of Roman Dmitri.
“What do you plan to do next?”
The gaze was focused.
Now that we have come together, we need to figure out a way to move forward together.
When Roman Dmitri gave Lucas a signal, he stepped forward and told the plan he had prepared in advance.
“At the time of the Odelia riots, the rioters showed strange signs. After securing Karman as if he was stained by the dark magic, he proceeded with mental torture. And for this part, there is also a connection with Isabel. Isabel, Queen of Luna, has gone missing since she said she would thwart Alexander’s plan, and the last place she was found was the Kingdom of Umberto. And extrapolating her probable route led to the conclusion that she might have headed for Odelia via Umberto.”
“… Odelia.”
“Then, are you saying that there is a passage to the demon realm in Odelia?”
“I cannot say for sure. However, the opinion within the Dmitri Information Guild that Alexander’s destruction of the capital of Odelia was not a coincidence is dominant. For that reason, we are currently uniting with Luna’s priests and conducting a search to find as much dark magic as possible, centering on Odelia.”
It was a valid argument.
recent.
As Arcadia regained its original climate, Luna’s priests also showed their divine power growing stronger.
I thought that if I cooperated with them, I would be able to find the passage to the Demon Realm even if it took time.
said Roman Dmitry.
“Finding the passage to the Demon Realm requires ample time. In the meantime, focus on repairing the damage caused by the aftermath of the war and preparing for the war against the Demon World. There is absolutely no need to be in a hurry. As long as we are aware of the presence of our enemies, we will not be crushed by the dangers looming over the continent.”
“All right.”
“The meeting will end with this. one month from now. The Dmitry Empire will hold a tournament to redefine the rankings. Each country hopes to deduce in advance the people who will be present at that time.”
“I take orders.”
end with that.
The meeting is over.
The representatives of each country parted with a smile, but as soon as they returned to their respective countries, they all issued the same order.
An order to select prosecutors to attend the competition!
This competition is the first event to be held since the birth of the Dmitri Empire.
They instinctively knew that this was a position that would have a significant impact on the future.
* * *
The world was buzzing.
The war against the Demon World, Dmitry’s swordsmanship contest, and so on.
At a time when people were in a frenzy over various issues, there was a separate issue that Dmitri’s people focused on the most.
Rodwell Dimitri.
He chose to go to Arcadia.
No one was forcing them on the matter.
However, after the war ended, Rodwell Dmitri came to the conclusion that he would leave for Arcadia after thinking for himself.
‘Dmitri has to overcome many hardships in the future. In order to rule the Salamander Continent and prepare for the war against the Demon World, you cannot rely only on your brother’s personal strength as in the previous war. Before that, we must create a stronger force. And the solution that can be presented to Dmitri now is to make the unknown land of Arcadia a perfect empire territory.’
Arcadia.
unknown land.
It is overflowing with infinite possibilities.
He was convinced that the presence of a different race with special abilities, undeveloped lands, and a world tree that bestowed blessings on the surroundings would be the foundation of the Dmitri Empire.
Roman Dmitry decided to stay with Dmitry.
If so, someone had to take the lead in stabilizing Arcadia, and as a blood relative of the Dmitri family, he thought he was the right person.
things in the past.
Rodwell Dmitri found his role.
He had no intention of living a life unrelated to the family just because he had laid down the heavy burden as the family’s representative.
Roman Dmitry.
He said he believed in himself.
He wanted to live up to those expectations.
It was when I was packing my things for so long.
As he was preparing to go to Arcadia, his mother, Rihanna Dmitri, came to visit him.
“Rodwell. Do you really have to leave?”
“… I’m sorry mother. I decided it was necessary for my family and for myself.”
“It is the same for you and Roman not to listen to this mother. Now that he has risen to the position of emperor, when asked to welcome his partner, Roman said he would consider it after the war with the Demon World was over. It’s not something you can’t understand. If we lose the war against the Demon World, mankind will cease to exist.”
Emperor’s consort.
It was people’s concern.
The emperor must have an empress, but Roman Dmitri postponed the choice because he was in a special situation.
Moment.
Rodwell Dimitri had a strange feeling.
As soon as he realized that his mother’s comments had nothing to do with him, his anxiety became reality.
“But even you, the second child, cannot be sent alone to unknown lands. Rodwell. If you want to defy this mother’s will and leave for Arcadia, get a companion who can take care of you in my place. this is not a request If you sincerely understand your mother’s heart, don’t ignore my will this time.”
It was an embarrassing situation.
Before I could answer anything, Rihanna Dmitri smiled.
“You don’t have to worry about your marriage partner. If you announce your intention to marry, all the girls from noble families will want you.”
It was as she expected.
next day.
When the issue of Rodwell Dimitri’s marriage surfaced, the entire continent began to stir.
