Chapter 185 Relationships in the Present Life (3)
Childhood.
Rodwell Dmitri’s life was not very happy.
Although he was obviously born into a noble family, his only older brother kept touching the Dmitry family’s evil.
“I really don’t understand. How can he and Rodwell be brothers?”
“Couldn’t they be half-brothers?”
“What is certain is that Rodwell is very pitiful. You have to live with vulgar Roman Dmitri as your older brother for the rest of your life. Had I been in Rodwell’s shoes, I would have demanded that my father drive Roman Dmitri out of the family.”
that day.
Roman Dmitry found a slum.
It was to meet his friends from his days as a commoner, but after playing late at night, he returned to the castle with a dirty look and smell.
It was a scene that Rodwell and the children of the aristocratic families had no choice but to look at.
They whispered inaudibly to himself, but the words they uttered were deeply embedded in Rodwell’s chest.
then.
Rodwell Dmitri was also immature.
He obviously lived as an aristocrat all his life, but he couldn’t understand Roman who was lowering the status of his family.
‘Why are you living like that? I don’t know that we were once commoners, but now we are nobles. Even if he tries to have a life and dignity suitable for him, he is not enough, so Roman chooses only actions that earn others’ ridicule. I can’t accept such a person as an older brother.’
I was angry.
no matter what you achieve.
The label of being from a commoner was attached.
It was all rumors from Roman Dmitri, and Rodwell Dmitri couldn’t stand the gap.
It was from then.
There was a desire for the position of successor.
Rumors that if Roman Dmitri inherited the family line, Dmitri would perish, he worked hard not to lose his place.
He swung his sword all night and, as Dmitri’s heir, visited the blacksmith’s shop every day.
When you hit steel.
Anger arose inside.
Roman Dmitry.
I did understand.
Since he was once a commoner, he could not completely abandon his commoner life.
But on the other hand, what about the younger siblings?
The younger siblings, who were nobles from birth, were forcibly drawn back to their commoner days because of one Roman Dmitry.
A world you’ve never experienced before.
People pointed fingers.
Rodwell knew what it felt like, so he wanted to make sure his brother didn’t feel it at least.
blast furnace.
He had to be a proud older brother.
He worked hard to become a swordsman and entered the royal academy.
A life that people look up to.
everything was perfect
Until rumors spread that Roman Dmitri had defeated Homer.
profit.
cooong.
The castle gates opened.
Rodwell Dimitri stepped inside.
Blood was constantly flowing from the eyes left by the deep sword wounds, and the entire body was so miserable that not a single part was unscathed.
It’s amazing to walk around alive.
In a situation where even the cheers of the soldiers on the castle wall sounded muffled, Rodwell Dmitri suppressed the memories of the past that kept coming back.
still.
I couldn’t accept my brother’s existence.
It seemed that unless I saw Roman Dmitri in person, I would never be able to shake off the emotions that had built up since childhood.
It was then.
People came out to meet me.
Count Vandenberg and the leaders.
and Flora.
Rodwell Dmitri walked up to Flora while bleeding.
“My role is done. Will our plan succeed?”
humble question.
He didn’t mind losing an eye.
Flora looked at Rodwell Dmitri and nodded at the sight of him showing the same eyes as yesterday.
“Yes, absolutely.”
A confident voice.
From now on.
It was time to lure the enemies into a trap.
* * *
Defeat of the Battle of the Great Warrior.
Cronus did not waver in the slightest.
From the moment Osford was sent out, the Great Warrior battle was only a fleeting entertainment for them.
Victory is the natural outcome.
Even if defeated, there was no doubt that this war would be adversely affected.
Rather, anger arose.
At the command of Count Fabio, commander of Cronus, a series of troops marched forward.
“Prepare the flare.”
“From now on, flares and mage attacks will break down the enemy’s walls.”
It was as expected.
wow mage.
they came out
From the top of the castle wall, Flora watched them nervously.
‘If the wizards are more than 300m away from the magic trap, you can’t kill them in one blow. The farther away from the explosion range, the weaker the power, and it is certain that it will form a shield to protect itself in that instant after it explodes. As planned, the margin of error is around 100m. If the wizards in it show a defenseless state that manifests casting, they can wipe out all their existence with a single blow with magic traps.’
Bubbly.
Wizards moved.
their location.
It was ambiguous.
It was possible to identify the location of the opponent through the battle of the great warrior, but the miracle of standing on top of the magic trap did not occur.
A location about 150m away from the magic trap.
It wasn’t a perfect situation, but that didn’t deviate Flora’s plans.
Count Vandenberg asked.
“Flora. When are you going to explode the magic trap?”
“A premature explosion can give enemies time to prepare. Magic casting is most vulnerable to the peak timing of magic. If you aim for that time and cause an explosion, the backflow of mana will make the mages at least incapacitated.”
“i get it. for you to give me a sign.”
“yes.”
My nerves were on edge.
first.
Cairo’s soldiers moved.
By directing them to attack from a distance, it was shown that Cairo Kingdom would normally respond.
Push shush.
Arrows that embroider the sky.
They didn’t reach the wizard.
Most of them could not even get close and fell, and the arrows that reached nearby lost their power.
It was then.
Aura of mana rose around the wizards.
Until their magic reached its peak, the wizards did not notice the existence of the trap due to the high concentration of mana.
anger.
Mana shining brightly.
That moment.
Flora shouted.
“Now!”
“Explode.”
triggering the trap.
Just before the magic manifested, a huge explosion occurred near the wizards.
Quaang.
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It wasn’t the kind of thing you could react to.
Flora installed layer upon layer of magic traps in a specific location, and the chain of explosions completely wiped out people around her.
The magic of the wizards was canceled in a great shock.
They vomited blood in the backflow of mana, and before long, they had no choice but to die from the explosion that hit them.
Flora’s plan.
It was a success.
The plan that started from the battle of the Great Warrior eventually succeeded in removing Cronus’ powerful weapon.
but.
“Nice guys. You are very angry. Hear up, soldiers of Kronos. The Kingdom of Cairo is currently in a state of confusion due to civil war. Show what the Kronos Empire is to those who dare to think they can stand against it!”
“Waaaaaaa!”
“Attack!”
command fell
Only the weapon called the wizard was removed.
Dark clouds rolled over the Western Front at the sight of the enemies flocking in black.
* * *
It was a really bloody time.
Not long after, the imperial army stormed the wall and climbed up the wall quickly after putting on dozens of ladders.
“Stop!”
“Push the ladder!”
Cairo’s soldiers were desperate.
Like ants, they pushed down ladders, and some soldiers attacked enemies with hot water and arrows.
The advantage of Suseong was clear.
The Imperials were able to reduce a significant number of enemies before they could do anything, but that did not mean that the war would end in victory.
soldiers of the empire.
they didn’t stop
I climbed the ladder, and at some point, there were beings who stepped onto the wall one by one.
puck!
An arrow pierced the enemy.
It was Flora.
Equipped with clothes appropriate for the battlefield, she aimed her arrows and climbed up the wall to deal with the enemies one by one.
“Don’t lose focus! The enemies have lost a wizard! This fight is in our favor!”
screamed loudly
blood and death.
Screams were heard from all sides.
There was no way to know if it was the scream of an enemy or an ally, but Flora was not shaken in the slightest.
right after arriving in the capital.
Flora accepted two teachers.
One was a professor teaching tactics at the royal academy, and the other was a commoner called a sharpshooter in the neighborhood.
She had experienced the war in Lawrence.
The plan, which I thought was okay in its own way, collapsed terribly with a single flare, and looking back now, it was a really complacent decision.
why.
Couldn’t you have thought of Flare?
No matter how financially unreasonable the opponent was, the existence of Flair had to be considered unconditionally.
So I studied tactics.
It was to make a wise decision in the same situation, and the reason why I learned archery was because I knew that war is a world ruled by the logic of power after all.
No matter how plausible tactics you plan.
You need the power to actually move and kill the enemy.
Flora didn’t want to be a slick commander, but wanted to become a being who defeated the enemy by joining forces with the soldiers.
The pretty hand turned into a mess.
Although her fingers were ugly with torn and calluses, she was not at all ashamed of her hands.
Because it is the fruit of hard work.
The arrow that left her hand pierced the enemy’s head with a hundred bullets.
puck!
“Never push back! The moment the Western Front collapses, our families in Cairo will be in danger.”
The battle was fierce.
The Kronos Empire, which seemed to capture the castle at any moment, seemed to be getting pushed back as time went on.
Again, this was a strategic success.
Count Vandenberg gave up the second line of deterrence and concentrated his forces here, and thanks to the concentration of troops in the west, he could not be shaken by the Empire’s attack.
at last.
The Kronos Empire retreated.
The war was not won.
The first attack was blocked, but the war had just begun.
next day.
Kronos’ attack resumed.
Pushing their troops to the wall, they almost fell, and then ordered a retreat once again.
cliff edge.
It was the last breath.
The original plan was to last 5 days.
However, even after dealing with the wizard, the Western Front faced a crisis within three days.
but.
A third attack by the Kronos Empire was not attempted.
The reason was clear.
Roman Dmitri’s Royal Army has arrived on the Western Front.
* * *
Only 3 days.
The miracle became a reality.
Roman Dmitry appeared on the Western Front at a time when it was thought to be urgent just to put an end to the rebellion.
The leaders gathered.
Count Vandenberg could not hide his admiration for Roman Dmitri.
“… You are so amazing. To clean up the rebels of Marquis Benedict in just one day. Thanks to you, we also took a breath. If it was even a little late, the fortunes of the Western Front would not have been assured.”
Everyone agreed.
The Western Front did its best.
Obviously, it led to a perfectly ideal situation, but the problem was that Cronus’ power was too strong.
meeting room.
There were faces familiar to Roman.
Flora Lawrence’s haggard hair was tied up and Rodwell Dimitri’s bandages were wrapped around her eyes.
From the moment they met Roman Dmitri, they showed signs of agitation.
Every time their eyes met, their eyes widened, but Roman Dmitri never talked to them.
Averted gaze.
Looking at Count Vandenberg, Roman Dmitri said.
“Please assemble your troops from now on.”
“… may i ask why? The Kronos Empire probably won’t attack. The aristocratic faction of Marquis Benedict, who had been communicating internally, also collapsed and the siege failed, so there is no reason to overdo it. As expected, within a day or two, the enemy is likely to clear this place and retreat.”
The war is over.
It was Cairo’s victory.
No, it could not be called a victory.
The Cronus Empire judged that there was no practical benefit and just withdrew.
however.
Roman Dmitry thought differently.
“Enemies have invaded Cairo’s territory. Until now, Cronos was accustomed to trampling and leaving as he wanted, but from now on, the Kingdom of Cairo will take a hard line against the enemy’s actions. His Majesty the King has entrusted me with full authority over this matter. So muster your troops and prepare to open the gates.”
Count Vandenberg’s eyes widened.
Roman’s words.
I knew what that meant.
“We will pursue the enemies returning to the Empire and defeat them.”
A statement that is different from what was expected.
People in the conference room were in shock.
