Chapter 152 The Greedy Collector (4)
The atmosphere chilled.
explicit refusal.
In response to the rather aggressive answer, McKean said with a bloody expression.
“that word. Can I accept it with hostility?”
Cairo kingdom.
After all, it is just a weak country.
Within this, the four factions are fighting fiercely as if the whole world were there, but the Cairo Kingdom was nothing by the standards of the continent.
The same goes for Roman Dmitry. The reason he is so highly regarded is because he defeated Butler at the age of mid-20s, but not enough to overwhelm the continental powerhouses by current standards.
blast furnace.
Roman’s answer was important.
The Valhalla Empire had the power to trample a being like Roman like an ant.
“Speak straight. From the moment you threaten me, I have no intention of saying anything nice to you.”
firm voice.
Roman looked straight at McKean.
Even though the opponent showed a bloody spirit, there was no shaking in the eyes looking at him.
“The Valhalla Empire. You don’t know how strong you are. But I have no intention of forcibly swearing allegiance to anyone, even if a knife is put to my throat. Did you say you could accept it with hostility? Do whatever you want. Either by instigating the central government to attack Dmitri, or by summoning those great warriors from Valhalla to assassinate me. No threat can force my answer.”
Valhalla.
they are strong
But Roman knew the limits of Valhalla.
‘The Kingdom of Cairo is the prey that the Cronus Empire has worked hard for years. If Valhalla were to attack Cairo, the Kronos Empire would not stand by. In the end, the fight in Cairo has no choice but to end with internal forces. And the power that Dmitry has now cannot be done with the pressure of the central government alone.’
Dmitry Alliance.
Its meaning is not simple.
When the central government punished, it borrowed the power of the surrounding territories, but all the forces in the northeast area decided to follow Dmitri.
Earl of Denver who follows the Valhalla Empire.
Even if he raised his voice and insisted that Dmitri be punished, the central government would not dare to go to war.
Threats outside our borders.
If a civil war broke out while the Kronos Empire was holding on, Cairo would have no choice but to fall into the abyss.
and.
The fall of Cairo meant the rise of the Kronos Empire.
It was an exquisite point.
Roman knew that by forming the Dmitri Alliance, he could preoccupy an exquisite point.
‘The Valhalla Empire has no way to attack me. Only one. There is a way to assassinate me by mobilizing the powerful people of Valhalla, but that kind of threat won’t work for me.’
The days when I lived as Baek Joong-hyuk.
Received numerous assassination threats.
No matter how the assassination was attempted, Roman was confident that he would not blink an eye.
Roman said.
“If you do not intend to enmity me. Valhalla has only one option to choose from. wait I, Roman Dmitry, do not want to be a parasitic to someone’s power. The moment I make a choice, that force will surely rise to the pinnacle of Cairo, and people will call the Dmitri family Kingmaker. That is what I hope for.”
gave a compromise
keep your mouth shut
wait for your choice.
Despite the threats from the Valhalla Empire, Roman went out rather strong.
The world still did not know about the union between Dmitri and Valentino.
However, the current revealed power alone has enough strength to boldly go against the Valhalla Empire.
“… You do it very boldly.”
McKean’s expression hardened.
I felt bad.
Roman’s attitude crossed the line, but he couldn’t attack Roman.
War with Hector.
Integration of the Northeast region.
A series of events has turned Dmitri into an untouchable bomb.
‘Now take a step back. But if I continue to show the same attitude as now, then I will have to make a decision.’
McKean said.
“If you keep your neck stiff, it will inevitably break at any time. Roman Dmitry. Always keep my words in mind. We’re stepping back, not because you’re strong, but because given enough time, you’re not a threat to the Valhalla Empire. Continents are large. Please keep in mind that the butler you fought hard for is nothing in the Valhalla Empire and make a careful choice. if we make a decision Then I will show you how pointless your sandcastles are.”
It was a warning and a conciliation.
McKean got up from the 20,000 seat with a cool aftertaste.
* * *
Starting with the Valhalla Empire.
A call came from the four factions in Cairo.
They knew of the existence of the Dmitri alliance and urged everyone to make a decision.
Some forces appease.
Some forces enforced threats.
At a time when the power system in Cairo was going to extremes, Roman Dmitri was determined.
“Currently, Dmitry has things to sort out. exactly one year later. After finishing Dmitri’s work, I plan to go up to the capital and challenge the open rankings. And if everything is done At that time, I will clearly reveal my whereabouts.”
1 year.
It wasn’t good news.
All four factions felt betrayed by Roman’s change, which seemed to make a decision right away.
The leader of the aristocratic faction.
So did Marquis Benedict.
I didn’t like Roman’s one-sided notification, but like Valhalla, there was no way to do it.
“… Are you going to leave Dmitri alone?”
It was a question from the servant.
Marquis Benedict said with his gaze fixed on the paperwork.
“We have no other choice but to wait. Even if it was right after the war with Hector ended, Roman Dmitri showed an unconventional move to take control of the northeast as soon as he returned to his hometown. What an evil boy. From the moment the Northeast Federation, which had rebelled against Dmitri, surrendered. The Dmitri family became something that the central government could not do anything about. To be precise, the only way to maintain the current system would be to sit by and stand by rather than to upset the balance of power by touching them.”
“It’s still too risky. Give Dmitri time and they will expand rapidly.”
“Know.”
widely.
paperwork covered.
Marquis Benedict looked at his subordinate.
Leading the aristocratic faction, he did not get to where he is today by chance.
“Face reality. If we cannot gain tangible benefits by antagonizing Dmitri, it is better to pin our hopes on a positive possibility. Obviously, the imperial knapsacks have no choice but to express their disapproval of Roman Dmitri’s move. Unlike them, we will support Roman Dmitri to the end and respond favorably to him. so that he would trust me. Even if the price is Dmitri’s betrayal, Roman Dmitri is worth the sacrifice.”
Cairo’s hero.
It was a coveted opponent.
I wanted to have him somehow, and the bold move inflamed my desire.
“If only Roman Dmitri would choose me. I won’t make it an issue of what happened in the meantime. but.”
clouded his speech
blind courtship.
The cost of betrayal will be as certain as the intense emotions.
“If you take a different route than mine, then you will definitely pay the price.”
just one year.
That was the last line of waiting.
* * *
That time.
Roman read a letter in the library.
[brother. I’ve never once thought that academy life is fun. But since I met my brother, my life has completely changed. The kids who were afraid of the Castro family started to approach me as friends, and my swordsmanship skills are developing rapidly as I work hard on the skills my older brother taught me. Not too long ago, I even heard a compliment from my swordsmanship professor that I might be a genius. Thank you very much. As a younger brother, I did nothing for my older brother, but my older brother gave me too much. There’s nothing I can do for you right now, but I’ll live my life step by step and repay the favor I received from him.]
It was Lauren Dmitry.
Roman laughed at the heartfelt letter.
‘That brothers exist as brothers. Not bad.’
this life.
It is different from previous life.
He had no reason or intention to fight with his younger brother.
The fact that they exchange warm feelings just because they are brothers gave special meaning to Roman’s life.
‘One year ahead. I must become stronger.’
Roman Fence.
Many people came into it.
He was no longer alone and he could not accept defeat.
‘Using the system of power is now at its limit. The King’s faction, the Aristocratic faction, the Cronus Imperial faction, the Valhalla Imperial faction. The four forces dividing the Cairo kingdom will not wait for me anymore. So, the last year. If I don’t make good use of this time, I will lose something in the war against them.’
something.
It cannot be determined.
It could be his family, his subordinates, or maybe his life as Roman Dmitri could have ended.
Anything.
Didn’t like it.
Roman hoped for many things while living a new life.
like a previous life.
I hoped to rise to the pinnacle position.
And I didn’t want to lose anything.
Unlike his previous life, Roman Dmitri, who lived once as Baek Joong-hyeok, had the power to be greedy.
‘If the war starts in earnest. Then there will be no time to look back at me.’
The middle part of Heavenly Demon’s sword method.
It wasn’t enough.
It was a force that overpowered Butler, but Roman wanted it to be more overwhelming than that.
1 year.
It’s time for progress.
I will whip myself even more, and there was one more thing to prepare for the future.
‘Edwin Hector. You never know when you will meet a wizard like him again. whatever variables arise. In order to be able to respond perfectly to it, he had to thoroughly understand the magician for a year. Even if a wizard more than Edwin Hector appears. I will cut them down and accomplish my goal.’
A time when you had nothing to lose.
Baek Joong-hyeok desperately struggled to survive.
And now with so much to lose.
Roman Dmitry showed a stronger will than ever.
* * *
Three months have passed since then.
13 magic towers on the continent.
The weakest of them all, the phoenix, always had an underlying problem that plagued them.
“Ehh.”
Heir to Phoenix.
Felix sighed.
a few days ago.
There was a magic society.
It was hosted by the Mage Tower of the Sky, which is called the best Mage Tower, and it was a place where the representatives of each Mage Tower went out to prove their achievements.
The problem was Phoenix’s turn. Felix showed off powerful magic as he reached the level of the 5th circle at the age of 30, but the wizards who watched him showed cold eyes.
Felix’s magic.
it was common
These were generally known magics, and the identity of the Phoenix Mage Tower could not be found at all.
“It’s true that the Phoenix Magic Tower has lost the magic books that have been handed down from generation to generation.”
3 years ago.
Felix’s teacher and Phoenix’s mage lord have gone missing.
As a result, Felix took on the acting role of the magic tower master, but the problem was that he completely lost his identity as he did not inherit the magic book of Phoenix’s secret technique, burning.
Even if it wasn’t so, the power of the mage tower was weak.
The downfall was an instant, and even now, wizards leave every day.
wizard’s world.
It was cold.
Since the Celestial Mage Tower is known to possess all the magic in the world, there was no reason to remain in Phoenix without a secret weapon.
“… It would be an instant to perish like this.”
It was stifling.
I couldn’t see the future.
Usually, the Mage Tower receives support from the country and borrows some of the land, but Frank, where they are now, has been passively supporting them since the disappearance of the Mage Tower owner.
It was an absurd attitude. At first, he acted as if he would remove all of his liver and gallbladder to bring in the phoenix, but now he regarded the existence of the phoenix as a nuisance.
Mage Tower and Kingdom.
It is a mutually beneficial relationship.
The Mage Tower provides conditions for living, and the kingdom can borrow the power of the Mage Tower in case of emergency.
As the days go by, the worries ripen.
Felix received a letter.
[…] … The conditions are simple. for the next six months. If you become my opponent, I will give you a reward of 1000 gold every month.]
It was an unusual offer.
It’s a whopping 1000 gold in return for being a sparring opponent.
eyes widened
Even if that wasn’t the case, the situation at the Mage Tower wasn’t good, so I couldn’t refuse an offer like this.
Frank is in the southwest of the continent.
It was a little far from the place where the letter was sent, but now it was not in a position to cover cold rice with hot rice.
‘It’s the farthest end in the northeast. It’s really far.’
that day.
Felix packed up.
his destination.
That place was Dmitri of Cairo Kingdom.
