Chapter 142 Roman Dmitri’s People (6)
Gabriel’s Defeat.
Viscount Conrad’s heart sank.
A reality that I hadn’t even thought of when I was assigned to the same group as McBurney is now unfolding before my eyes.
“… This is not real.”
His voice trembled.
Gabriel is a 3-star swordsman.
I thought that the difference in aura alone would overwhelm the opponent, but McBurney’s aura, like a candle swaying in the wind, did not fade even when it collided with Gabriel’s aura.
Something is terribly wrong.
I couldn’t accept the fact that McBurney used an aura, the fact that that aura blocked Gabriel’s aura, and finally the fact that a one-armed swordsman like McBurney had defeated Gabriel with only swordsmanship.
‘iced coffee.’
It felt like the world was collapsing.
this competition.
The pride of the Northeast Federation was at stake.
Although he did not openly reveal his aspirations to win, people knew of Roman’s relationship with the Northeast Federation.
‘it’s over. With this, the status of the Northeast Federation will fall to the floor.’
The scene had a festive atmosphere.
Victory for the Underdog.
At first, the people who noticed the Northeast Federation were now openly talking about it.
“Roman Dmitri completely overpowered him.”
“The Northeast Federation was just talkative guys. Roman only sent out 6 swordsmen, but the Northeast Federation sent out dozens of swordsmen and still couldn’t win against Roman.”
“It is over. The area to the northeast belongs to the Dmitri family.”
Their voices pierced my heart.
I wanted to scream out loud, but I couldn’t because I was shocked.
‘Since when did the Dmitri family become so strong?’
6 inspectors.
Not a single one was weak.
Even though Gabriel didn’t use a 3-star aura, he was defeated against McBurney, who seemed to be the weakest.
If so, how strong are the swordsmen above them?
Chris was at a level that he couldn’t dare to touch, and he didn’t have the confidence to defeat Kevin and other prosecutors.
I got goosebumps.
The six of them were not Dmitri’s strength, and they also had the Dmitri Knights, who hadn’t participated yet.
furthermore.
Roman Dmitry himself did not even step forward.
It was the moment when I felt how high the existence of the monster who had recently defeated Butler was.
‘The Northeast Federation has touched a monster. Enmity with Roman Dmitri is the way to shorten life. If we go to war with monsters like that, even if we borrow the power of the central government, we can never guarantee victory.’
It was according to Roman’s plan.
Even though he didn’t fight directly, Viscount Konrad realized Dmitri’s power.
“… Viscount Conrad. How the hell am I supposed to do this?”
A nobleman’s question.
Viscount Conrad let out an annoyed voice.
“Do you really need to ask me to know that? We’re done. Since all the prosecutors of the Northeast Federation have been eliminated, there is no reason for us to remain here as attendants. So let’s get out of here.”
complete defeat.
Leading by Viscount Conrad, the nobles of the Northeast Alliance rushed out of the conference hall.
* * *
The competition is all over.
The result is a landslide victory for Dmitri.
Roman Dmitri, with only 6 swordsmen participating, achieved the result of winning 6 times in 6 groups.
Rumors circulated.
At first, the prosecutors represented Roman Dmitry.
People talking about how strong they are have reached a question.
“by the way. Come to think of it, Roman Dmitri’s swordsmen weren’t that strong from the beginning. Chris was called Dmitri’s genius swordsman, but Kevin and the other five were guys who couldn’t even feel mana, let alone aura. Then we can arrive at this inference. To conclude that their talent is not great, but that Roman Dmitri who created them is great.”
It was plausible.
One time could be a coincidence.
Everyone would understand the development of talent like Chris, but common sense could not accept the development of other swordsmen who continuously awakened their aura.
Pookie and Volkan were mercenaries common on the battlefield, Kevin was just a slum boy, and Henderson was a farmer in Lawrence.
Finally McBurney.
The one-armed swordsman doubted whether he could wield a sword properly.
Clearly, people who were ordinary a year ago had become completely different people following Roman to the southern front.
Rumors swelled.
At some point, people started to be convinced.
“In a prestigious swordsman family, there is always the first swordsman. A person who is strong enough to make a reputation on the continent, and also has the ability as a leader to foster swordsmen who follow him. Roman Dmitri is just such a case. Born into a family with no knowledge of swordsmanship, Roman Dmitri ascended to the rank of ranker on his own. Do you know what that means? It means that the first prosecutor to lead the Dmitri family into a prestigious family is Roman Dmitri. According to him, even a slum boy like Kevin can become a decent prosecutor, and the sooner he gets a job with Dmitri, the better his future will be.”
It wasn’t nonsense.
Families famous for swordsmanship.
All of them had the first prosecutors, and after gaining fame like Roman Dmitri, they began to be called famous houses.
Dmitry was no different.
Roman Dmitry.
It produced outstanding talent.
Not only was he proud of himself, but he also proved his ability to nurture his subordinates at this opportunity.
“From now on, the route of the people from the northeast will be clear. If you want to succeed as a swordsman, you must swear allegiance to the Dmitri family.”
Dmitry.
A family of blacksmiths from humble origins.
It was the moment when Dmitri’s reputation, which was not recognized even by his own nobles, began to change very little.
* * *
The contest is over.
Roman summoned his subordinates.
“Everyone has suffered a lot.”
last month.
Everyone had a rough day.
There was no clear standard for the order to win the tournament, and the subordinates, who did not know how strong they had to win, had no choice but to clenched their teeth and clung to it throughout the month.
The result was a landslide victory.
Without a single crisis, they completely overwhelmed the prosecutors of the Northeast Federation.
to them like that.
There was something I wanted to say.
“You all made the decision to follow me for different reasons. Some needed my strength, some admired me, and some swore allegiance because they had no other option. Actually, the reason is not that important. No matter what reason you made that choice, I wouldn’t have accepted it in the first place if you were a person who didn’t deserve it.”
told the truth
relationship by mutual need.
When someone said they needed him, Roman was happy to accept it if he judged him worthy.
“I don’t like complicated relationships. Human feelings that cannot be explained in words can form a so-called sticky relationship, but I believe that a relationship in which there is something to give to each other is more definitely an ideal relationship that does not force one side to sacrifice. You guys have something to ask of me. We have actually achieved them and hopefully our relationship will continue unwaveringly. No matter how much time passes, I will always be the one you all long for.”
Heavenly Demon Baek Joong-hyeok.
It was like then.
In order to survive in a world of weak meat.
I couldn’t rely on human emotions, and I formed a solid relationship by giving and receiving certain benefits.
“Some of you may be wondering why I am saying this. since you swore allegiance to me. I heard that many people question their abilities. Some are from the slums, some have never wielded a sword, some have no arms. They undermined their own abilities without anyone criticizing them. So I told you my way. I appreciate your longing. If you were judged to have no value as my people, even if you were a swordsman, you would not have been given the opportunity to swear allegiance to me. you are my chosen one I, Roman Dmitry, decided that your presence was necessary and accepted you.”
relationship by necessity.
even if there is a price.
Roman gave people certain faith if they made the decision to believe.
“So stop doubting yourself. Today’s result proves your potential and I know that you will definitely win, so I set the table against the Northeast Federation. From a month before the tournament was first mentioned until now, no matter who competes, I have never doubted you.”
Moment.
The facial expressions of the subordinates recalled.
Battle on the Southern Front.
His subordinates came to respect Roman even more because of that incident, but on the contrary, he thought that maybe Roman Dmitri was a person who could do everything on his own.
During the guerrilla battle in the mountains, Roman was unaccompanied.
It means that you can’t trust anyone but yourself, and that remains as a burden on your mind.
But now.
said trust.
The words that they did not doubt and that they needed them made the emotions of the subordinates surge.
food.
Roman laughed.
The facial expressions of the subordinates.
It was spectacle.
It wasn’t too bad to see everyone’s heated faces trying to suppress their emotions.
“Finally, I will give all of you a 10 gold reward and 3 days of vacation. I want you to fully enjoy what it means to be your own person, physically and not emotionally.”
at that point.
The subordinates could no longer suppress their emotions.
They expressed their explosive emotions as they were and cheered in unison.
“thank you!”
“It’s such an honor to serve the lord!”
“I will be loyal for the rest of my life!”
today’s day.
Roman did not hide the smile on his face so that his subordinates could freely express their emotions.
* * *
The next day.
Roman called Lucas.
“As a result of examining the dynamics of the Northeast Federation, there seems to be no particular movement. Although we met once after the competition, we did not plan anything apart from the fact that people from the association came and went to Goseong. It is as expected of the lord. They gave up fighting against Dmitri because of the power of their lord, which they indirectly experienced in the tournament. Perhaps until the opportunity arises, I will not oppose what the Dmitri family is doing.”
House of Viscount Conrad.
The servants serving the tea and serving the food passed on the information to Lucas as members of Hao Mun.
Northeast Alliance.
They put up a white flag.
However, Roman did not know that it was a temporary phenomenon.
“Perfect government is impossible in the world. No matter how much the holy army rules the country, beings who oppose him will always have different thoughts. In that sense, the Northeast Federation can be said to be a necessary evil. People I don’t like, who walk a different path from me, will belong to the Northeast Federation and build their own forces. If it were you, how would you handle the Northeast Federation?”
“… I think sweeping is the right thing to do to block variables.”
“That’s not a bad way either. If I had enough talent and resources to replace the Northeast Confederacy, I might have taken that route. But right now we don’t have that much time. In a situation where we do not know when there will be friction with the central government, we must minimize the sacrifice in the northeast area.”
from scratch.
Roman conceived the plan step by step.
Level 1.
Provoked the Northeast Alliance.
Step 2.
face their reality.
So what is step 3?
“Lucas. Proceed to step 3.”
“All right.”
Lee Jae-yi (以夷制夷).
It means to defeat barbarians with barbarians.
Contrary to the general meaning, Roman Dmitri intended to move himself into the position of a ‘barbarian’.
with this operation.
The Northeast Alliance will reconsider the existence of the Dmitri family.
