Chapter 222 The Land of the Awakened Blind (1)
The crowd gains strength from the number of people.
At first, when the people who had been stomping their feet at the sight of Jacqueline formed a group, they showed ferocious momentum as if they were going to attack Roman Dmitri at any moment.
People pouring endlessly into the plaza.
They stopped a few steps away from Roman Dmitri and his soldiers, forming a boundary line.
tense tension.
A man from the crowd of citizens stepped forward and raised his voice on behalf of the citizens.
“Jacqueline is the hero of Redford! What on earth did he do to persecute him so much!”
“Everyone in this room should know. That Jacqueline robbed the Earl of Londonon’s carriage and robbed him of his gold coins.”
Roman Dmitri’s tone was calm.
Even in front of the angry crowd, they did not waver, and the citizens blushed as if they would not be pushed back.
“The Earl of Rondon is a traitor who sold his country! We have seen and heard, and we all know what tricks Count Rondon intends to play with the Dmitri family. The gold coins in the wagon were Redford’s property. It must have been an intention to steal it and defect to Dmitry. Jacqueline has only used traitor money for the right thing, and that is no matter for you, a foreigner, to be punished!”
“Right!”
“Free Jacqueline right now!”
People were excited.
As the fear faded, they showed eyes shining with intent to kill.
one loot.
I saw blood.
Ascertaining that the nobles’ troops were not invincible, they believed that they could defeat Roman Dmitri and his men, who were few in number, if they had thousands.
That was common sense allowed in their world.
They didn’t know that it was possible for a single human to slaughter thousands.
I was ignorant.
It was stupid.
Even if you open your eyes and open your ears.
They have not seen the truth and have not heard the truth.
said Roman Dmitry.
“Where is the basis for what you claim?”
“What is the basis! Our experience is the basis! Count Rondon is a trash that everyone knows, and after you visited, he tried to steal a wagon loaded with 100,000 gold somewhere. It’s not 10,000 gold, it’s 100,000 gold. If that huge sum of money isn’t for exile, what the hell are you going to use it for!”
“Does that mean that it is a conclusion based on speculation?”
“Don’t blur the point! This is not speculation, it is a fact based on experience!”
betrayer.
100,000 gold.
Roman Dmitry.
Three words in a row led people to conclude that the Earl of Rondon was about to commit a traitor.
Roman Dmitri chuckled.
Their remark not to obscure the point meant that they could not refute their own words.
“Innocent people died because of you. The soldiers and knights who followed the Earl of Rondon did nothing wrong, yet you committed murder believing that an unsubstantiated claim was correct. It’s different from normal burglary. When a person dies, you are repeating the same words like parrots. There is no evidence, but they are right. There is no evidence, but the Earl of Rondon is a traitor.”
I took something out of my arms.
He undid the cloth from which the papers were bound and threw them at Jacqueline.
Took.
“Read.”
unexpected behavior.
Jacqueline, as well as the citizens, did not know why and showed a puzzled expression.
What is the identity of the alternative document?
Jacqueline’s hesitant reaction prompted Roman Dmitri to act by looking at him.
Shuk.
I picked up the papers.
And then.
The moment she carefully read the contents inside, Jacqueline’s face was stained with shock and horror.
“… What is this?”
Embarrassed Jacqueline.
He opened his eyes and looked back and forth between the papers and Roman Dmitri.
* * *
My eyes trembled.
content of the document.
could not readily accept it.
However, the seal stamped inside proves the contents of the document to be true.
“read.”
A voice urging me once again.
Jacqueline swallowed.
His pale face couldn’t handle the reality that was right in front of him.
“… The Golden Bank proves through documents that Roman Dmitri of the Dmitri family repaid the 110,000 gold borrowed by the Kingdom of Redford from the Golden Bank.”
Took.
I dropped the papers.
When I looked at Roman Dmitri with disbelief eyes, Roman Dmitri said with a calm expression.
“You clearly said that 100,000 gold is for exile. But the truth is, as stated in this document, it was money to pay off the Redford Kingdom’s debts. a few days ago from now. The Earl of London received an ultimatum from the Golden Bank and borrowed 100,000 gold from me. If the wagon had arrived safely, we would not have had to pay an additional 10,000 gold interest. That is the truth you have turned away from.”
“Don’t bullshit!”
Jacqueline groaned.
this is really
It didn’t make sense.
There is no reason for Roman Dmitri to lend him 100,000 gold, and the question is why is Count Rondon paying off the country’s debt instead?
The Earl of Rondon is not what people call a patriot.
He was a scum who only cared about his own interests, and the rumors that had been circulating around the world proved what kind of person the Earl of Rondon was.
then.
The fabricated evidence was clear.
For other reasons, the contents of the document could not be explained.
Jacqueline drew a blood band around her neck.
“Do you think I don’t know your filthy inner thoughts! This document is obviously forged. The Earl of Rondon is a scum who turned a blind eye to the country’s difficulties. When everyone was starving and complaining of hunger, people even got rid of their places to work due to a dispute between the few upper classes in Redford. Even after making so much money, the Earl of Rondon did nothing. We didn’t give anything away and just like we invited you to a grand party, we enjoyed luxury that we couldn’t even dream of.”
party of the day.
Patience exploded.
He could no longer tolerate the luxury enjoyed by the Earl of Rondon.
OK.
Roman Dmitry asked.
“The authenticity of the document is confirmed by Golden Bank. Rather, there is something I would like to ask. Just as the claim that they were trying to siphon money for asylum was just an illusion. Where is the evidence that the Earl of Rondon is the traitor you are talking about?”
at that point.
There was a big ripple in Jacqueline’s eyes.
* * *
Earl of Rondon.
Where did his reputation come from?
It’s not that he intentionally wanted to look like trash.
I just didn’t deny it to hide the truth in a situation where malicious rumors were formed in the world.
its beginning.
It was the work of Baron Dredd, who was a top competitor.
Baron Dredd had a quarrel with the Earl of London over commercial rights in the capital, but when he was defeated in the financial battle, he came up with a plan.
It was a reputation that utilized patriotism.
The Earl of Rondon’s father was a recognized patriot, but the son who inherited the family did not show patriotism publicly like his father.
so that.
Rumors spread that the Earl of Rondon was a self-serving scum.
At the same time, I showed the appearance of returning some of the money I earned by releasing wealth to people to society.
It was a plausible play.
Baron Dredd went out early in the morning to distribute food to the people and win the hearts of the people with a false smile.
Thanks to this, rumors circulated that using Baron Dredd’s company was for Redford’s sake.
If only that was enough. Earl of Rondon might not have destroyed Baron Dredd, but Baron Dredd committed unimaginable evil behind the scenes.
Human trafficking and drugs.
He got involved in illegal work and sold the people of Redford who came to the Empire to get a job by forming a relationship with the Cronus Empire.
In fact, Baron Dredd’s reputation would not have lasted very long.
If time had passed, the truth would surely have leaked out, but before that, the Earl of Rondon broke him down and ate the caravan.
that look.
looked like a villain.
Common people thought of Baron Dredd as a good man.
Even if the truth is different, Count Rondon, who destroyed the good man, naturally had no choice but to be criticized by people.
The rumor that he was a traitor started from then.
In fact, he did not act to sell the country or harm the country, but people criticized the Earl of Rondon for the fact that was revealed only on the surface.
one year two years
As the years passed, awareness became firmly rooted.
Even if he did the obvious thing as a merchant, people pointed his finger at him, saying that a money-mad traitor was doing it.
said Roman Dmitry.
“Has the Earl of Rondon ever done anything worthy of being called evil? A quarrel with Baron Dredd cannot be said to be an evil act. Just like you compete with other people at work. It was a common occurrence, and in the process Earl of Rondon settled all the debts left by Baron Dredd, even though he was not obliged to repay them. Why do you think it was? Do you care about people’s eyes? no. Reputation wasn’t that much of a problem since people were already pointing fingers at him, but considering the circumstances of the people who delivered the goods to Baron Dredd, he decided to do it himself.”
the truth before your eyes.
People wore sunglasses.
Some may say that the one who cheated or the one who did not actively explain was wrong.
but.
Is that really a valid claim?
There were clearly grounds to determine the truth before making hasty judgments.
A little research into Baron Dread would reveal that he was a villain, and Earl Rondon followed the transparently correct procedures in merging the Dread Cartel.
How the hell does that mean? All actions were labeled as evil simply because they did something that escaped their eyes.
The Earl of London’s reputation was built.
One beginning bites tail after tail.
“If anyone can provide clear evidence that the Earl of Rondon is a traitor, I will release Jacqueline on the spot. Why do you guys call Earl Rondon a piece of trash? Because he was extravagant? By throwing a party against you? They are just legitimate acts of using one’s property. Even if the Earl of Rondon is a person who only cares about his own interests. There is no reason for you to be criticized for the nonsensical reason of not sacrificing yourself.”
one prejudice.
It limits people’s thinking.
Yuhyeon, a student at the Demonic School, is the Earl of Rondon.
Just as they concluded that the other person needed help because they were poor and thought that they were the one who gratefully accepted the help, the people of Redford thought that the Earl of Rondon was wealthy and must have done something illegal and evil, unlike ordinary people. .
both.
It was just an illusion.
The world we live in is different from the world others live in.
In the same situation, even if you choose good deeds, others may choose evil deeds.
“I will ask you again. Is Earl Rondon really the traitor you are talking about?”
series of words.
People were confused.
* * *
Roman Dmitry’s words.
It was right.
Could Count Rondon really be a traitor?
Come to think of it, there was no reason.
Just because he took down Baron Dredd, who had been gracious to people, he was branded a wicked man, and from then on, no matter what he did, he didn’t look good on him.
In fact, it was also funny why Jacqueline started the riot.
To think that the Earl of Rondon was outraged that he was extravagant when he was only using his own money.
The citizens of Redford looked bewildered.
The attack on the wagon.
Killed innocent soldiers.
Even in the face of blood and death, there was a reason to masturbate that this was the right thing to do, but if the premise that the Earl of Rondon was a wicked man disappeared, that justification would be lost.
Eventually they became murderers.
Beings who committed murder while blindly following the truth that didn’t even exist to take care of their own interests.
the truth before your eyes.
It was disastrous.
Roman Dmitri was the benefactor who settled Redford’s debts.
The Earl of Rondon was not exiled, but was punished by the citizens while trying to do something for the country.
faith has been shattered
The hostility faded.
but.
No one could accept the reality.
The moment they put down the weapon they were holding in their hands, they had no confidence to take responsibility for the misunderstandings they had committed.
It was then.
“There is a place called Annabelle Orphanage in Redford. Probably not everyone knows the name. Annabelle, the orphanage director who takes care of homeless children and helps those in need, is called Redford’s hero, just like Jacqueline. But why haven’t you thought about where the fortunes of Annabelle Orphanage come from? Annabelle is just an ordinary commoner. Wasn’t it strange that she had the resources to help people over the years?”
The wicked’s actions are questioned.
The predecessor’s actions did not raise any questions.
People treated Annabelle’s orphanage as a sanctuary just because it was doing good.
Moment.
People were perplexed.
Why are you mentioning Annabelle Orphanage now?
Roman Dmitri said at the moment when the ominous thoughts rising slowly reached a conclusion.
“The patron of Annabelle Nursery School. He is the Earl of Rondon, whom you accuse of scum.”
hidden truth.
It was a story from a world so different from what people had seen and heard.
