Chapter 127 Changes left by the war (2)
Song Baek, the left-handed sword.
He was a member of the imperial family’s Geumuiwi (錦衣衛).
Devoted to serving the country, he lost his right arm during the war and was told by his superiors that he could no longer work in the field.
The imperial family did not abandon him.
Although Songbaek, who had lived his entire life on the battlefield, could not accept a peaceful life.
Songbaek spent days of suffering for a while.
Then one day.
took up the sword again.
He made the decision to end his life as a military man, even if it meant dying in a fleeting way.
Songbaek wielded the sword for years until his left arm got used to it.
And when he regained his martial arts to some extent, he challenged the masters of the Murim based on the left-handed sword he made.
It was the beginning of the non-muhaeng.
At first, he struggled even against third-rate fighters.
The balance of the collapsed body was unable to fully recover the previous skills, and he risked his life every moment to defeat his opponent.
years to do so. The left-handed sword gradually became systematic.
The twisted balance of the body, which was always pointed out as a weakness, was used rather aggressively, and numerous soldiers fell due to Songbaek’s irregular attack.
at last.
He met Baek Joong-hyeok and met his death.
However, at the time of his death as a military man, Songbaek sincerely smiled at the days he had lived.
‘Left-handed sword Song Baek. I can’t say he’s the best warrior among the many enemies I’ve met, but the irregular swordsmanship using only one left arm was sharp beyond the difference in skill. I was genuinely impressed with the confrontation with him, to the point that I started practicing for a while. McBurney is no different. He loses his right arm and loses his balance, but he naturally knows how to use his left arm.’
McBurney.
The reason I want him is not because he resembles a left-handed sword.
The gift of information from the Southern Front proved how useful McBurney was on the battlefield.
If talent like McBurney is like a pebble by the wayside.
It was strange not to reap.
So Roman went to see McBurney and looked into his quivering eyes.
“Jwasoogeom is someone who has lived the same life as you. However, he overcame his physical weakness and used left-handed swordsmanship with a high level of perfection that surprised me. If you promise to entrust the future to me. I will tell you the left handed sword. And unlike the Cairo Kingdom, which doesn’t know your value, I will use you more than anyone else.”
Pretense was omitted.
It was a deal, offering a reward in exchange for loyalty.
That was enough.
At Roman’s words that he would use his value, McBurney’s heart felt like it was about to explode.
‘This person is the savior of my life.’
One-armed sick.
If only he could live as a warrior.
McBurney would do anything for Roman.
thud!
I fell flat on the ground.
He spoke loudly with his face lowered, not caring about the gaze of others.
“This McBurney. It is enough to say that you will put me to good use. From now on, I will give my life for Roman Dmitri. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for picking me up.”
that day.
McBurney found new hope.
* * *
Break up with Roman.
McBurney headed straight to the inn.
I was thinking of simply packing my things and following Roman.
“Hey McBurney.”
“Are you still not giving up the vain hope of leaving for the battlefield? please give up I know you were a good swordsman back in the day, but now you’re just an idiot who lost an arm. It doesn’t even have a background. You’re a commoner, but how long are you going to keep struggling desperately?”
“okay. Please listen to our sincere advice.”
comrades in the temporary unit.
They were from the Western Front.
Like McBurney, they were weeded out, and it was so annoying to see McBurney struggling to the end.
“young. Look at how hard our faces were when we said something. Both you and I had times that could be called our prime years. But look at us now. Our lives are all about chasing after aristocratic kids in the capital. At least you followed Roman Dmitri well and received a huge reward. Then you know the subject and live the rest of your life comfortably. Why are you sticking your ass here so far?”
“therefore. Can’t you fuck off My stomach hurts for nothing.”
It was a sharp insult.
If you haven’t received Roman’s offer.
McBurney may have had a fight.
However, now that he has found the value of a new life, McBurney felt sorry for them.
‘I am no different from you. I lost the will to live and wandered around, but that’s not the case from now on.’
seal.
McBurney laughed.
I lifted my middle finger at them as I left the inn with my luggage on my shoulder.
“Fuck these bastards. If we meet again later, let’s see if our lives aren’t different from yours then.”
left the house
I felt more at ease.
There was no turning back now.
McBurney will continue to live for Roman Dmitri.
* * *
War.
One incident changed many people’s lives.
Edwin Hector.
McBurney.
And Henry Albert, the wretch of the Albert family, was also caught up in the vortex of change.
“… Whew.”
on the way back home.
Henry Albert sighed.
I thought that if I followed Roman, I would be properly compensated for the work, but the Cairo royal family only showed interest in Dmitri’s people.
All Henry Albert received was a few pennies.
For a commoner like McBurney, that would be a great reward, but Henry Albert wasn’t what he wanted.
‘Roman-sama is too kind. But since we’ve suffered together on the battlefield, can’t you take me with you?’
the war is over
Henry Albert quietly followed Roman around.
Roman gave off the smell of power, and he thought that it was not impossible to enter the central government if he remained as Roman’s closest aide like Chris.
But the reality was not hopeful.
Roman could not accept the same kind as Henry Albert, and was coldly abandoned upon arrival in the capital.
And now.
Henry Albert went home shabby.
“Yes, what success is my subject. Living among people who just hold me up like a king would be my subject. cancer don’t When you go out into the world, it’s full of monsters like Roman Dmitri. And what about Edwin Hector? Just being exempted from military duty is a great enough achievement.”
fell into self-justification.
Two figures representing both kingdoms.
When he thought of Roman Dmitri and Edwin Hector, he wondered what the hell he was doing.
similar age.
But talent was completely different.
Henry Albert had no talent, much less the confidence to do like them.
The Albert family arrived like that.
however.
[Hero of Cairo! Congratulations on the return of Henry Albert!]
[Proud son of the Albert family! Henry Albert returns safely!]
[If you ask about the future of the Albert family, let everyone see Henry Albert!]
In front of the castle gate.
The cloth with the strange writing fluttered.
Henry Albert looked up at it blankly.
It seemed that something was definitely wrong.
* * *
At first I didn’t know what was going on.
Henry Albert, who was welcomed by the family with a bewildered expression, met Viscount Vail with a wide smile.
“… uncle?!”
“My sweet nephew!”
Viscount Bale hugged Henry tightly.
actually.
As soon as I saw Viscount Bale’s face, I thought of slapping him coolly.
Even when he first enlisted in the southern front, Viscount Bale, who had only trusted himself, ran away immediately without thinking of taking care of Henry as soon as the war broke out.
Staying up all night in the mountains, you don’t know how upsetting that was.
When Henry returned alive, he promised to inform his family of this atrocity, but Viscount Bale raised Henry’s hand and told the family.
“Everyone, congratulate our proud nephew on his return!”
“Oh oh!”
“Henry! Henry!”
Everyone was excited.
I missed the timing to speak.
In the meantime, Viscount Bale began to tell Henry something unknown.
“As everyone knows, Hector Kingdom crossed the border without warning. As the commander of the Southern Training Center, I intended to remain until the end and wage a desperate fight against the enemy. But then. Our Henry, as commander, told me to report this to the Cairo royal family. He pushed me out of the battlefield, saying he would remain on the southern front and fight to the end with Roman Dmitri.”
Viscount Bale.
He lived as a fugitive.
Of course, it was a decision that expected Cairo to lose, but as time passed, Cairo won a huge victory.
It was a pitiful situation.
Of course, he didn’t run away from the beginning.
He fought his own enemies, but that did not change the fact that he had fled.
Therefore, Viscount Bale had no choice but to create a heroic story with Henry Albert.
“Those with connections in the central government must have heard the rumors. When we won a great victory in the guerrilla campaign against the kingdom of Hector, our Henry reported the fact to the royal family on behalf of Roman Dmitri. The Henry has a big role to play. Others think that Roman Dmitri did everything, but we have to remember that Henry’s role was not small.”
I finally understood.
The reason for the banner’s existence.
Henry Albert became a family hero.
The problem was that it was not just a matter of the family, but that it spread around and raised Henry’s reputation.
A day passes.
Henry’s father grabbed Henry and said.
“There are calls from neighboring families that want to arrange an arranged marriage with you. Henry, do you have a girl you like? I wonder why you said the other day that you like the daughter of the Aiden family. Please tell me.”
The Aiden family belonged to the central government.
The inside was visible.
But the funny thing was that the Aiden family, who didn’t even care about themselves, were hoping for an arranged marriage.
‘The eldest daughter of the Aiden family was famous around her for her beauty. So many sons of aristocratic families wanted to marry her, but the Aiden family rejected all the proposals and wanted me to have an arranged marriage. Is this the reality?’
I was bewildered.
Reality was changing.
At war with Hector.
Henry Albert did nothing.
However, the mere fact that he was with Roman at the place where the war broke out completely changed his status.
And that wasn’t all.
“This is the Cairo Royal Academy. Would you mind giving a lecture on what happened on the southern front?”
contact in the capital.
My heart raced.
The Cairo Royal Academy made the same proposal to Dmitri’s people, but when no one accepted it, they asked Henry Albert, who has recently been hotly rising.
Henry knew then.
Even if you are not a great person, you can become a great person with just one reputation.
so that.
‘In order for my value to increase, I have to let people know how great Roman Dmitri is.’
his only achievement.
That he was by Roman’s side.
Henry Albert readily accepted the lecture offer.
The truth may be miserable, but it wasn’t too bad to borrow Roman’s name and get people’s attention.
I didn’t think of the back.
If you were smart in the first place.
Henry Albert would not have lived the life of an idiot.
from then.
Henry Albert played the role of a loudspeaker spreading Roman’s reputation to the world by spreading the praise of Roman.
Henry Albert.
It was the moment when the life of a crazy man who no one paid attention to reached a turning point.
* * *
A few days later.
Roman left the capital.
The powerful people of the central government came out to see them off, and the people of Kairos cheered and shouted Roman’s name.
may be far away.
Roman did not look back.
‘When I return to the capital, I must choose.’
The Four Powers of Cairo.
They won’t wait for Roman any longer.
so that.
‘Until then, I will have the whole Northeast area under my control so that I can oppose the central government.’
people in the central government.
They didn’t know Roman’s intentions.
later.
It was not yet possible to predict what Roman’s ascetic practices meant.
