Chapter 212 A pitch-dark night (8)
Invitation to Valhalla.
When considering the word meaning of invitation, it seems like a positive thing, but if there is Valhalla in front of it, the story is different.
There are two cases where the Valhalla Empire sends invitations.
If it really means the pure meaning of inviting guests and reveals impure intentions, like the situation Roman Dmitry encountered.
Roman Dmitry read the invitation.
[Roman Dmitry. I would like to invite you as the representative warrior for a festival honoring the souls of warriors. The deadline is 100 days from now, and if you do not arrive in Valhalla by the previous day, I will accept it as non-compliance.]
Every year.
The Valhalla Empire held a festival to honor the souls of warriors who died on the battlefield.
On that day, the entire Valhalla was enveloped in a festive atmosphere, and it was a tradition unique to Valhalla to select representative warriors and see their blood.
They believed in the superstition that the fiercer the battle, the happier the soul of the dead.
it’s a fun spot
The problem was that he was confirmed as the representative warrior of Valhalla this year.
Chris said.
“The representative warrior of Valhalla this time is Barbossa, who is called the Twelve Swords of the Continent. It is clear that he intends to publicly avenge the death of the Earl of Denver.”
Continental Twelve Swords.
A six-star swordsman and sixth in the Valhalla rankings.
A monster ranked 11th on the continent.
Barbossa was the representative of the Valhalla Empire.
It was the moment when the tendencies of Cronus and Valhalla were sharply divided.
Both empires equally desired revenge for the purge of Cairo, but the Kronos Empire openly announced the assassination even though it knew it was wrong.
A tribe that does not choose any means or methods to win.
If it was the Cronus Empire, the Valhalla Empire chose an absurdly straight attack method.
if you accept the invitation.
Roman Dmitri will face Barbossa.
As a result of common sense, of course, he would die, but if he won, Valhalla’s attitude was that he would forget the grudge he had.
Of course, not a single person survived by responding to Valhalla’s invitation.
The representative warriors sent by Valhalla were renowned on the continent, and Valhalla was tinged with a festive atmosphere as they watched their opponents fall from their fearsome swordsmanship.
The intention was explicit.
Valhalla hoped to take responsibility for the Count of Denver case.
Words were only invitations, but the Valhalla Empire, like Cronus, showed the empire’s distinctive coercive appearance.
death sentence.
The moment you respond, you die.
Even Chris, who trusted Roman Dmitri, was worried about this issue.
“This is an offer you don’t have to accept. Unlike two years ago, there are many people who only look at the Lord now. Run away from danger. You can’t risk everything forever, just as you took revenge on Ecorche yourself.”
Chris’ words.
understood.
But Roman Dmitri couldn’t accept the situation like Chris.
said Roman Dmitry.
“An invitation is literally just an invitation. As you said, there will be no problem if you decline the invitation to Valhalla. but. The Valhalla Empire values the honor of its warriors. They will think that refusing the invitation is a victory for Valhalla, and they will use that as an excuse to discredit my honor. Valhalla are foxes wearing the masks of warriors. If you accept the invitation, you will die. If you do not respond, you will receive a practical benefit. They must have come to the conclusion of sending invitations under perfect planning.”
The choice fell to Roman Dmitry.
If you think of safety, it’s perfectly right to refuse, but I didn’t think it was best.
“chris. I must be a believer to those who follow me. In the future, in order to deal with enemies that I think common sense can’t handle, I need to be sure that I can win just by being with me. But if you don’t respond to Valhalla’s invitation. What do you think people will think of this? A single refusal, which is considered a natural choice to avoid risk, will cause a fine crack in people’s faith. That is the starting point of the division. Valhalla wants Dmitri to break up.”
past wars.
Dmitry always won.
At first, it was Roman Dmitry’s personal ability, but as time went on, the soldiers’ abilities also shone.
their driving force.
was in trust
They did not spare their lives on the battlefield with the strong conviction that they could defeat any enemy if they followed Roman Dmitri.
even if you die
Sincere sorrow and the assurance of treating one’s family led to an overwhelming victory in a battle that was thought impossible.
Roman Dmitry.
It was Dimitri’s god.
I knew that in the future, not to betray that trust is an important factor.
said Roman Dmitry.
“One hundred days later. I will accept Valhalla’s invitation. chris. Just as there is your role, that is my role.”
Moment.
Chris was speechless.
he always thought
He said he would never live like Roman Dmitri.
* * *
Around that time.
A rumor spread through the assassination industry.
“Ekorche was responsible for the assassination of Roman Dmitri and was massacred.”
The rumor started with Dante.
Dante told those around him what he had seen and heard, and rumors began to spread like wildfire.
“The sword of Ecorche. Dante couldn’t hide his embarrassment when he met Cort after a long time. Why? I said that the assassins known in the Salamander Continent had been horribly changed by arduous torture, and that all assassins who attacked Dmitri had been massacred. Cort died just like that. Dmitri was brutally poisoned and released, and Cort fell to the floor, trembling and coughing up blood before dying. And, as is known to the public, Roman Dmitri did not annihilate the beings who attempted to assassinate him, but crossed the border and attacked the stronghold of Ekorche.”
It was a vivid testimony.
People who heard Dante’s words raged about what happened at that time.
The downfall of Ecorche.
I couldn’t know
When people greeted the morning, people were horrified at the Brakan’s head hanging on the street.
It was out of common sense.
Ecorche’s failed assassination was something that could be admired and passed over, but crossing the border to avenge it was a completely different matter.
Moreover, Emperor Kronos announced the assassination of Roman Dmitri.
If there was a problem in the territory of Cronus, he would not be able to return alive, but Roman Dmitri took revenge to the end.
one example.
Delivered a clear message to people.
People in the assassination industry trembled with fear.
“Roman Dmitri has always been consistent. When the Barco family fell. People thought that the defeat of the war had brought them to their deaths, but those who knew that Roman Dmitri had annihilated the people of Barko behind the scenes. That’s the cruelty of being Roman Dmitri. Just like Ecorche disappeared overnight. If you plan on taking commissions to assassinate Roman Dmitri and his people in the future, remember that you may be in danger in return.”
price of assassination.
Roman Dmitry clearly showed it.
Crossing the border, rather than spouting halfway verbal threats, became an example of Roman Dmitri’s tenacity.
As a result, those who showed interest in the assassination business turned their heads.
If you succeed in what Emperor Cronus wants, you will gain wealth and honor, but this time was too dangerous.
Thanks to.
The number of assassination requests in the northeast area has decreased significantly.
He was worried that he might pay the price for messing with people who were related to Dmitri.
Roman Dmitry was right.
Just one precedent.
It imprinted fear in people’s hearts more surely than a hundred words said.
* * *
The downfall of Ecorche.
Some people are amazed.
Some people are astonished.
If someone felt fear.
Kevin, following Roman Dmitri, felt helpless beyond words.
‘… How long will I have no choice but to stand by the danger of my lord?’
this day.
He also wanted to follow.
He wanted to be helpful as it was a life-threatening task, but Roman Dmitri did not want anyone to accompany him.
Roman Dmitry at the time did not add anything else.
When asked to do what each other could do, people including Kevin did not dare to say that they were wrong.
Everyone knew.
The fact that they might be more of a hindrance than a help if they followed Roman Dmitri.
I suppressed my sincerity.
I couldn’t help but watch Roman Dmitri leaving for limb.
‘People say our growth is unusually fast. However, with that alone, I cannot exist as a person suitable for the path my lord will take from now on. Kronos Empire Valhalla Empire. I need to be stronger than now to deal with the predators that rule the continent.’
everyday.
I went to the training ground.
When the sun goes down, he became completely exhausted in training, but he knew that it was impossible to grow beyond common sense simply by training.
A new method was needed.
How to accept Roman Dmitri’s teachings, practice Roman Dmitri’s martial arts, and additionally promote growth.
Then all of a sudden
I remembered what Felix had said not too long ago.
“This time, we developed a magic circle that increases the concentration of mana in a certain area. It’s not perfect yet, but it’s sure to be helpful in many ways once you’ve addressed all the margins of error. Not only does it increase the power of magic when using magic, but it can also be used as a ‘use of training’ for aura swordsmen. Using auras at unusual concentrations. Theoretically, aura swordsmen can increase the amount of mana they receive into their body and amplify the power of the aura.”
It was a conversation I had with Chris.
Felix repeated many experiments for Dmitri, and one of them succeeded in developing a magic circle.
In fact, it was something I had been researching since I was staying in Frank, but I finally succeeded in postponing it because of financial circumstances.
still unfinished stage.
He said it would take half a year to make sure it was successful and safe, but Kevin couldn’t sit back and wait.
I found Felix.
in order to become stronger.
was willing to do anything.
Even if he was degraded as a test subject of the magic circle, Kevin needed a way to show noticeable results right now.
however.
There were already guests there.
Henderson McBurney and colleagues.
Among those who followed Roman Dmitri, those who were evaluated as lacking a little took their seats first.
Ekorche’s case led them to the same conclusion as Kevin’s.
said Felix.
“… You are really reckless. It is a technology that has not yet been secured to be safe. one in a million Why use this for training when you could be an example of failure?”
“Felix. Don’t you know why we came here? The important thing for us is to be of any help to our lord in the coming reality. This isn’t enough. No matter how much you grow, the enemy you will have to deal with is an empire that has already been strong for hundreds of years.”
It was Henderson.
understood.
Felix also felt helpless, so he looked at the people and nodded.
“All right. But keep in mind. Safety is the number one priority. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing to see the lord if he was crippled before he could do anything for his lord?
They knew too.
No major changes can be expected.
Even so, they chose to move forward, even if it was little by little.
* * *
Fortnight after that.
An iron mine in Dmitry.
A sudden accident occurred while excavating a new iron mine and carrying out tunnel work.
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
“The aisle is collapsing!”
“Avoid yourself!”
The tunnel has collapsed.
I thoroughly investigated the surroundings, such as checking if the ground was solid, but the sudden accident was beyond human ability.
People quickly evacuated.
In the past, mine accidents were a catastrophe that claimed many lives, but now safety nets have been installed to protect them.
[Air shield.]
Fire-
The wind rose.
An intangible barrier was formed and prevented things from collapsing from the ceiling.
Thanks to this, people were able to secure time to escape.
After a long time passed and the ground stabilized, Morkan, who was checking the tunnel, witnessed a strange sight.
“… what the hell is this?”
deep underground.
A hole was drilled.
and at the end.
There was an underground passageway that was clearly presumed to have been touched by humans.
