Chapter 146 One or the other (4)
Earl Douglas was embarrassed.
Not only did Roman Dmitri intervene, but I couldn’t hastily choose one of the options presented by the opponent.
‘damn. Dmitri is joining the war.’
It felt like my blood was running cold.
Dmitri’s participation in the war made it impossible to guarantee victory in the north.
‘Now that war has been declared, the situation cannot be undone. Then, as Roman Dmitry said, you have to choose between hand-to-hand combat and great warrior combat. Which of the two is the choice for the victory of the North?’
Great warrior battle?
Absolutely impossible.
Roman Dmitri defeated Butler, who had risen to the Continent Rank in the war with Hector.
In fact, in the Cairo Kingdom, except for the Royal Knight Commander, it was a monster that had no rivals, and other swordsmen were not easy to deal with.
Earl Douglas had recently heard rumors that Roman had held a tournament.
It is said that he sent out 6 subordinates under his command and they all overwhelmingly won the championship.
3 battles.
In a situation where Roman’s victory was certain, the odds could not be guaranteed even in the remaining two confrontations.
In particular, the existence of Chris, who is famous like Roman, did not allow the possibility of a great warrior battle.
‘It’s an absolute must-lose. They will bring this many troops and become helpless soldiers without being able to do anything. The problem is that you can’t choose melee combat. The troops of the north will sufficiently overwhelm the forces of the Northeast Alliance, but Roman Dmitri’s participation in the war is a completely different matter.’
War with Hector.
Rumors from the capital stirred all over Cairo.
When Roman Dmitry was isolated in the south, he slaughtered hundreds of enemies and opened the gates alone in the process of occupying the rear positions.
It was not a human activity.
No matter how much rumors from the battlefield tend to be exaggerated, Earl Douglas believed the saying that there was no smoke in the chimney when it wasn’t.
sure
The hero of the southern front is Roman Dmitry.
While such a monster was holding on, he did not know what would happen if he engaged in hand-to-hand combat.
‘How on earth do you mean this?’
beast of the north.
he doesn’t look back
Roman Dmitri’s fame, even as a man with a penchant for bumping into and seeing, made him hesitate to make a choice.
I’m in a dilemma.
Only one Dmitri family participated in the Northeast Alliance, but the situation was completely messed up.
The northern lords were no different.
If it was like usual, they would have been the first to encourage the choice, but now they only paid attention to Count Douglas and couldn’t tell them what to do.
They didn’t want to fall prey to heroic feats, given what the whole of Cairo was talking about Roman Dmitri.
An awkward silence lingered.
OK.
“May I make a suggestion?”
Roman broke the silence.
* * *
Roman knew the other person’s troubles.
If they offered a compromise that would save their face in moderation, they could have resigned in defeat.
but.
‘I do not wish for peace.’
The Douglas family and the Lords of the North.
It was good prey.
They were barbarians threatening the Northeast Alliance, and he was the one who would defeat them.
this case.
The Northeast Federation took Dmitri’s hand after thinking about it.
Perhaps it is more correct to say that he chose a compromise with an enemy with whom he could communicate in order to resolve the immediate threat rather than to swear allegiance.
Then, what steps are needed to complete the final plan?
For a fleeting moment, the Northeast Alliance had come within Dmitri’s enclosure, and Roman needed to show them how sweet and comfortable it was to hold hands with Dmitri.
against him.
The Douglas family was dropped.
The moment they couldn’t hold back their anger and set foot in the northeast area, they were caught in an unavoidable trap.
Roman said.
“The proposal is simple. How about having a great warrior battle, but having me deal with three swordsmen at the same time?”
Moment.
Everyone looked bewildered.
I admit that Roman is strong, but I didn’t know that he would make such a foolish proposal.
‘This offer must be hard to refuse.’
dug a trap
A very tempting offer.
No matter how much you think about it, a 3-to-1 handicap match was more advantageous than just melee combat and warrior combat.
In addition, Earl Douglas had twin swordsmen who were famous in the North under his command.
The older brother and younger brother are at the level of 3 stars and 2 stars, respectively, and their skills were recognized as they defeated numerous strong players with their perfect pincer attack.
Even knowing that fact, Roman spat out a remark that he would deal with three people.
It was intentional.
I deliberately set the stage for the opponent’s advantage and waited for the opponent’s answer with appropriate silence.
Count Douglas.
You will probably be angry.
Your stomach will simmer.
How could a person who lived with his temper to the fullest go and be treated like this?
Still, he did not open his mouth.
The fact that Roman defeated Butler gave him a fear that he could not handle with a great warrior battle.
to him like that.
“If you are really hesitant, you can increase the number of people to 5 people. I want to end this war as cleanly as possible.”
Roman intentionally.
He spat out arrogant remarks that offended Count Douglas.
* * *
We had a moment.
Earl Douglas walked away from the lords of the north and said with an expression that could not hide his anger.
“Let’s accept the offer.”
Roman’s intentions?
I get it.
The fact that he was provoking himself to bring down the great warrior battle.
I tried to suppress my emotions, but the moment I mentioned the five people, I couldn’t make a rational decision.
“I know that Roman Dmitri is strong. He defeated Homer and even defeated Butler, so his might is practically proven. But it’s 5 people. No matter how great a swordsman, there is a limit to the number of people that can be dealt with with two legs and two arms. If we send out the talented members of each family without any fuss, can’t we just defeat one Roman?”
“… It’s too risky though. Defeating Butler means a 5-star possibility.”
“Don’t I know that? Isn’t there another way to do that? Regardless of whether it’s a great warrior battle or hand-to-hand combat. We must deal with that monster. If so, I think the only way to increase the odds even a little is to face the enemy with the maximum advantage. And this is a story that I did not disclose externally, but a twin swordsman under my command once defeated a 4-star swordsman with a pincer attack. Of course, the opponent has just reached the 4-star level, but that means that the perfection of the pincer attack is great.”
“Is that true?”
Everyone was agitated.
Saying you defeated a 4-star swordsman.
If that’s true, you really have a chance.
said Count Douglas.
“I will send the two twin swordsmen to the great warrior battle. If it wasn’t true, there would be no reason for me to make this decision. Just three people, please agree with my choice. Roman Dmitri will be as strong as rumors. But he’s only in his mid-twenties. Gaining great power at a young age will make your blood boil, and he made the reckless choice to boast of his might, even making the situation difficult. This is your chance. When you’re still ignorant and running amok. If we end Roman Dmitri’s life here, we can completely swallow the entire northeast region.”
The eyes were stained red.
Whether your opinion is right or wrong.
It didn’t matter.
Roman had crossed the line, and Douglas could not sleep unless he retaliated against him.
at last.
“All right.”
“I will follow the Count’s opinion.”
“I, like the Count, believe that Roman Dmitri made a mistake. I admit he’s strong, but it’s an arrogant choice to take on five swordsmen at once.”
opinions gathered.
The nobles stepping out one by one.
they were sure
Roman Dmitri will surely regret his arrogance.
* * *
The nobility of the central government.
He acted as an observer.
The rules were simple.
Count Douglas and the northern lords sent out 5 swordsmen, and Roman faced them alone was the rule of the confrontation.
“Whoa.”
“Everyone, don’t be nervous. The other person is also human after all.”
Five swordsmen representing the North.
they stepped forward
Roman was already waiting for them, but when they met Roman’s eyes, everyone showed signs of tension.
Roman Dmitry.
His reputation was great.
The fact that he was dealing with him could not help but come with fear, as he was revered almost like a legend by the swordsmen in Cairo.
But they believed they had a chance.
Before the confrontation, Benton, the older brother of the twin swordsmen, told them about the strategy, and it was truly a one-to-many strategy.
said Benton.
“Everyone take my word for it. The moment the battle begins, me and Bentel will tear apart on both sides, aiming for Roman Dmitri’s blind spot. left and right. Attacks from both directions would inevitably twist Roman’s hands. The pincer attack starts with stealing the momentum. If you attack Roman from different directions while we draw the opponent’s attention, the opponent will be pushed back frantically from the start.”
“From then on, it’s a fight in our favor. If the opponent tries to attack, you can attack the opponent’s loophole from the other side to make it impossible to attack properly. that there are many heads. If you make the most of it, you can win no matter who your opponent is.”
It was Bentel, the younger brother.
twin test.
Because of the steps they have shown so far, other prosecutors have gained trust.
“All to location.”
Finally.
The time has come.
In a situation facing each other, Benton and Bentel raised mana.
‘It’s a fight in our favor.’
‘The opponent made an arrogant choice. If we win here, we can gain the reputation of defeating Roman Dmitri.’
It was a golden opportunity.
I was confident enough to defeat a monster that could not be defeated by normal methods.
My mouth was dry.
He gripped his sword tightly and waited for the signal for a showdown.
It was then.
flutter.
signal dropped.
Benton and Bentel.
They kicked the ground right away.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Aura exploded.
The explosive power from the bridge tore the two apart as planned, aiming for Roman’s blind spot.
Neither was fast nor slow.
The two attacked Roman at exactly the same timing as their appearance.
The three swordsmen who rushed after him also thought that the attack would work if the timing was like this.
however.
Flash.
“… !”
Pooh.
Blood spattered.
I didn’t even see what happened.
Two swordsmen who ran at the same time.
Both of them spurted blood.
Like a sword that created an aura, their chest split open and they collapsed with disbelief in their eyes.
dump.
It was over.
The two couldn’t raise their heads again.
The swordsmen who belatedly rushed into the embarrassing situation hurriedly stopped.
“This crazy.”
“To kill twin swordsmen in one blow!”
It was embarrassing.
results in front of your eyes.
I swallowed my saliva.
Roman said while looking around, leaving the other enemies alone.
“When I heard that Count Douglas had declared war, I suddenly thought of this. What were you thinking as you crossed the northeast area? Why do people who always tried to solve the problem through dialogue when the Barco family was still alive didn’t say a word to us?”
drip.
Drops of blood fell from the sword.
on a wide plain.
Only Roman’s voice rang out.
“It’s a simple matter after all. That he didn’t care about the existence of the Dmitry family at all. Otherwise, there would be no reason for the Lords of the North, including Count Douglas, to make such a choice. And that really bothers me.”
eyes looking around.
tall.
I stopped at one person.
It was the Earl of Douglas.
Looking at his shocked face, Roman said in a calm voice.
“Even now, I will give you a chance to end the battle of the great warriors. It seems that the war ended too blandly to be a war that was fought while requesting an observer from the central government.
spoken words.
Contrary to his tone, the unconventional remark made Count Douglas widen his eyes.
