Chapter 263 First Continental War (1)
It was already the third meeting.
Now, with only the representatives of the three kingdoms remaining, King Odelia made a fuss.
“I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the news this morning. Is this really true? No, how the hell did you infiltrate Rascal and take out that many troops in just an hour? I knew that Roman Dmitri was not an ordinary person, but it was beyond common sense.”
“I can’t believe it either. It’s ten thousand, ten thousand. It would be unusual for Kronos to invade Kronos’ territory first, but Roman Dmitri proved that he wanted war, not just by declaring war, but by his actions. They are truly trying to deal with Kronos without the help of the Kingdom Alliance!”
King Umberto chimed in.
The destruction of Rascal.
It was shocking news.
People were sure that Dmitri would stick to Mercury in the west, like Cairo, but the events of the night were a refreshing shock.
It is astonishing that they massacred 10,000 people with only a small number of troops, but it was different from common sense that they made the decision to invade Cronus’ territory first.
how.
What is Roman Dmitri’s true identity?
Against Cronus, whom others would not even dare to look up to, he did not back down despite being from a small country.
said the King of the Franks.
“… By the way. This incident made me think that maybe the Kronos Empire might not be as absolute as I thought. Roman Dmitry ruled out any involvement by the Kingdoms Federation. Why? Isn’t it our sincerity to show that we can deal with the Kronos Empire with only Dmitri’s strength? And by destroying Rascal, he proved that Kronos is no longer invincible.”
My face flushed.
While understanding the circumstances of this case.
The King of the Franks, who did not understand Roman Dmitri, saw the possibility that he might have a chance.
at that point.
The two kings reacted as if starting a match.
“What are you talking about! never never be like that. Your opponent is Kronos! Do you think the loss of only 10,000 troops would change the situation dramatically? Rascal’s forces are only a small fraction.”
“you’re right. King Frank. Roman Dmitry clearly showed a shocking result that hadn’t been seen before, but if you think about it differently, it can also be interpreted as meaning that if you don’t take that risk, you won’t win in the first place. Take a look back at the continent’s history. People who were dissatisfied with the system of the Kronos Empire always appeared and raised their voices, but they were never killed by expulsion.”
It was an overly violent reaction.
The words of the King of the Franks certainly had a point, but the two kings could not accept them.
After the second international conference.
The two contacted the Kronos Empire.
They no longer had the option of reuniting with Dmitri.
however.
The King of the Franks did not back down.
“no. I don’t think so. As you all know, the Phoenix Mage Tower, which originally belonged to Frank, has moved to Dmitri. At that time, I was very upset, but when I sent someone to find out, the Phoenix Magic Tower continued to develop at a really fast pace. Only then did I know. That Frank and Dmitri have different bowls. If they produce different results under the same conditions, they may make the collapse of Kronos, which was thought impossible, a reality. furthermore.”
public rumor.
The most important reason for moving the King of the Franks was the cause of Roman Dmitry’s declaration of war.
“When Roman Dmitry defines himself as his own person, he never lets go of that hand. Rather than trembling in anxiety under the Kronos Empire every day, I would rather follow Dmitri if there is even a chance.”
“No, King Frank!”
There was an uproar.
At first, the place for exchange of opinions turned into a tearful effort by the two kings to persuade the King of the Franks.
There was no concession to each other.
Frank also wanted to move the entire Kingdom Alliance, but he had no choice but to leave his seat like Redford after seeing an excessive repulsion.
“I’m sorry, but I need to at least have a ‘talk’ with Dmitri.”
like that.
The King of the Franks has left.
The third international conference also ended in catastrophe.
* * *
screwed up.
It was a thought that came to King Odelia’s head after the meeting.
International conferences have now lost their meaning, and the members have become embarrassing to even call them international conferences.
What do you mean by this?
If even the kingdom of the Franks joined Dmitri’s side, from then on, it would not be a matter of simply destroying one Dmitri.
‘The moment when the Dmitry Union is defeated. The Cronus Empire will realize the ambition of conquering the continent.’
Even knowing the problem.
There were no other options.
As King Odelia, she contacted the Kronos Empire to live.
“… This is how things turned out. Dmitry now gained the support of the Kingdom of Cairo Redford Hector Frank. The full-scale war with Dmitri has become so large that it is no problem to call it a ‘continental war’, and I heard that Rascal’s 10,000 troops were destroyed in a surprise attack. Please tell us the correct answer. What must I do from now on for Odelia to live?”
It was an earnest question.
Baron Charlton, who was on the other side of the screen, said with a relaxed expression.
[King Odelia. The King’s worries were wrong from the beginning.]
“… what is that?”
[Even if the entire Kingdom Alliance supports Dmitri, the Kronos Empire will go ahead with this war. Rascal’s incident angered His Majesty the Emperor. A convocation order was proclaimed throughout the empire, on a scale unmatched in history. Do you know what that means? It’s not just about punishing Dmitri, it’s about completely erasing them from the map of the continent.]
King Odelia opened her eyes wide.
If Cronus had staked his life and death on this war, the battle situation would not change no matter how desperate the kingdom union was.
What he was worried about was Cronus’ decision.
If they engage in this war with an ambiguous attitude, only the kingdom of Odelia, which betrayed the kingdom union, will be in a difficult position.
The words of Baron Charlton.
gave assurance.
Relieved, he asked in a calm voice.
“Tell me what Odelia should do.”
at that point.
Baron Charlton opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.
[The Kingdom of Odelia has something to do.]
The wise men were right.
Peace without price did not exist in the world.
* * *
A few days after that.
1st defensive position.
A long procession rushed to the front lines bordering Cairo.
Baron Boras, who was in charge of the defense camp, ran in a hurry when he saw a figure entering the castle gate.
“You went through a lot of trouble taking a long walk.”
“The current situation?”
“As soon as Rascal’s situation was settled, soldiers were sent to capture Roman Dmitri, but there was no trace of them anywhere. So, once again, the soldiers rallied. If Dmitri is attacked, Roman Dmitri will have no choice but to show up eventually.”
“A rat-like guy. Good job. No matter where he is, he cannot change the tide.”
Commander of the Kronos Empire.
It was the Duke of Bamford.
As an old warlord who led numerous wars to victory, he was a figure called the symbol of the military in the Kronos Empire.
Just by looking at him, he could tell the will of Kronos.
With him at the head, about 30,000 troops reached the first defensive position, and more than twice as many troops had yet to arrive.
he took a step
Calling command, he was given the details.
“Currently, Dmitri is concentrating forces on the Western Front in alliance with Cairo. Seeing as he is securing supplies and focusing on magic defense, we presume he is preparing for a siege and plotting a ‘plan of some kind’, but we have not yet been able to figure out Roman Dmitri’s exact intentions. In the case of other kingdoms, Redford and Hector Frank have issued a summons to help Dmitri, and Odelia and Umberto seem to agree with us.”
“The world has gotten better. To think that so many kingdoms would rebel against Kronos.”
“Roman Dmitry is the problem. As he annihilated Rascal’s forces, he seems to have decided that in the case of the Frankish kingdom, he could deal with the Empire.”
Duke Bamford laughed.
It was like
In the sit-in, each other’s power must be similar to some extent to be able to withstand, but the kingdom union, including Dmitri, fell into illusion.
Kronos mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops for this war.
Apart from the overwhelming numbers, this was the first battle in which all of Kronos’ knights and wizards were mobilized.
The history of the continent that people talk about is usually decided just by Cronus revealing ‘some power’.
however.
This time the emperor made a decision.
Even if Roman Dmitry is a monster that can slaughter tens of thousands alone, from now on you will know what war on a national level means.
The history of the Kronos Empire, which has been built up layer upon layer.
Being the Duke of Bamford who was with him, he was able to give orders in a confident tone.
“About ten days from now. As soon as preparations are made, an all-out assault on Dmitri will begin. This war is the starting point of the continental conquest, and we need an overwhelming result, not just a victory against Dmitri.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
from this moment on.
War has become an unavoidable reality.
* * *
Exactly the third day.
A problem occurred in the 1st defensive position.
“Wow.”
“Collock Coke.”
At first, I thought it was a simple disease.
However, the number of people vomiting and coughing increased, and it quickly spread throughout the troops.
Baron Boras reported a series of situations.
“Since this morning, the condition of the soldiers has been strange, and the soldiers showing symptoms such as vomiting, fever, and coughing are collapsing one by one. The number of soldiers who showed abnormal symptoms has already reached 10,000, and about 300 of them died before they could survive. It is clear that Roman Dmitri is up to something.”
set of circumstances.
The Duke of Bamford intuitively saw the starting point of the problem.
“You used deadly poison. Order your soldiers right away to identify the good sources of the deadly poison, such as wells, and block them all. And call the wizards of Behemoth. Their technology will be able to solve the poison that is spreading to the soldiers.”
“All right.”
distorted his expression.
Poison!
When the hell did you use poison!
Duke Bamford judged that there was a high probability that he had used the well at once because he had such an experience on the battlefield.
How to poison multiple soldiers.
After all, people have no choice but to consume water and food, so the well was an appropriate place to poison everyone really easily.
So, I couldn’t understand how the well was thoroughly guarded, but how the poison was sprayed into the well.
first.
I had to solve the problem.
The Duke of Bamford hurriedly moved and brushed off the wizard watching the patient.
“How do you think you can cure it?”
Wizard of Behemoth.
His name was Mateo.
He was an expert in poison and accompanied Mateo to solve a situation like this.
he said with a confident expression.
“Do not worry. Poison is my business.”
“also!”
everyone trusted
Mateo was trusted by people and concentrated on detoxification.
“Cure poison.”
anger.
A light rose.
Mateo, who raised mana, skillfully blew the aura of detoxification into his body.
The person who used the poison was most likely Roman Dmitry.
However, after receiving the indecipherable poison through Baron Charlton, the wizards of Behemoth were really passionate about deciphering.
Thanks to that, it worked.
The more advanced Cure Poison now gave him the confidence to be able to decipher any German.
however.
10 minutes passed.
20 minutes passed.
Even after 30 minutes.
There was no sign of the end of detoxification.
After wrestling with the patient for a while, Mateo looked up at Duke Bamford with a face stained with despair.
“… Decryption seems to be difficult with my current skills. I need the help of the Mage Tower Lord to solve this problem.”
A face that looks like it’s about to burst into tears.
It was hopeless.
Poison used by Roman Dmitry.
It was a difficult problem that could not be solved in a short time with the knowledge of this world, which was completely different from last time.
