Chapter 226: The Valhalla Empire (1)
Around that time.
Rumors about Roman Dmitri spread throughout the continent.
“Did you hear that rumor?”
“What rumors?”
“The Valhalla Empire is holding a festival honoring the souls of warriors again this year, and they chose Roman Dmitri as Barbossa, the Continental Twelve Swords. It means that the Valhalla Empire acknowledged the existence of Roman Dmitri. If even Barbossa is defeated, the continent’s first high-ranking excluding the Empire will be born.”
At first, it was news to inform the truth.
The rumor that Roman Dmitri was dealing with Barbossa spread quickly among people, but at some point the content of the rumor changed little by little.
Even though I sent an invitation from the Valhalla Empire, Roman Dmitri didn’t respond.
A slight delay fueled doubts about Roman Dmitry.
“I was scared.”
“Don’t even do that. It’s a completely different dimension from the swordsmen Roman Dmitri has dealt with so far. Although they defeated the Continental Ranker, Count Butler Nicholas, Gustavo Knight Commander, they are definitely lower rankers. In fact, even if they attacked at the same time, Barbossa could not be defeated. It is clear that Roman Dmitri is talented, but it is impossible to deal with Barbossa already.”
“As expected. People talk about Roman Dmitri as if he is the best talent on the continent, but the continent is full of monsters worse than him. Roman Dmitri is also just a frog in a well.”
People expressed disappointment.
Roman Dmitry.
The reason he was recognized by people at once was because he had never avoided a fight.
In the fight that continued, starting with Homer, Roman Dmitri was in the position of an underdog each time, but contrary to people’s expectations, he proved himself by defeating his opponent.
however.
This time it curled up.
I understand that the opponent is the opponent, but there is no choice but to be disappointed in the different appearance from the past.
Rumors swelled.
Words mocking Roman Dmitry.
Even though there was still quite a bit of time left before the festival, people had already determined that Roman Dmitri had escaped.
such rumors.
Soon after, it was also delivered to Roman Dmitry.
‘Valhalla is blatantly moving.’
The intention of the rumor was clear.
It did not arise naturally, but Valhalla was leading to a favorable situation for both of them in the possibility of either choice.
If Roman Dmitry agrees to the showdown.
They will raise the status of the empire as well as revenge by informing people of the appearance of Roman Dmitri, who fell by Barbossa’s sword.
Conversely, if you refuse to confront.
Rumors will be used to tarnish your reputation.
People would ridicule Roman Dmitri’s choice to avoid the fight, as rumored, and it was only a matter of time before he became a coward just because he didn’t fight.
Valhalla’s methods were truly clever.
In the first place, even though the confrontation between Roman Dmitri and Barbossa was very unreasonable, he deliberately raised the board and led the situation as if Roman Dmitri shouldn’t refuse.
set of circumstances.
Roman Dmitry did not like Valhalla’s intentions.
Do you lead the situation?
By spreading rumors?
no.
From the beginning, he had intended to accept Valhalla’s invitation.
It was just that their confidence in the premise of Barbossa’s victory in the first place was just annoying.
* * *
That evening.
Kevin found Roman Dmitri.
“My lord, can you tell me why I was excluded from going to Valhalla?”
This trip to Valhalla.
Soldiers, including Chris, were included in the roster.
The rest decided to stay with Dmitri, but the problem was that Kevin was included in the latter.
Kevin, as usual, did not dispute Roman Dmitri’s judgment.
I wouldn’t hesitate if I told her to hug the rice straw and jump into the fire, but this time the problem felt different.
It seemed to be excluded from the object of trust.
Going to Valhalla would certainly be accompanied by risks, but Roman Dmitri, knowing that fact, showed his intention that he did not need his sword.
Special training in preparation for going to Valhalla.
Kevin gritted his teeth and endured it.
I endured with only one thought to help Roman Dmitri, but I could not readily accept the choice to be excluded from the list.
If you say you don’t believe in yourself, I will accept it.
It was true that Chris was stronger, and even if he felt angry and sad, he had no intention of falling for his master.
but.
I wanted to know why.
Roman Dmitri answered Kevin’s question.
“This trip to Valhalla will be a very dangerous journey. Kronos and Valhalla. For those who want revenge on me, this time to openly leave Dmitri is a golden opportunity to take my life. they will definitely move I know that they are trying to harm me in any way, but I have no choice but to accept the table that Valhalla has set for me.”
It is not a compelling reason.
Reputation didn’t matter, but Roman Dmitri decided to go to Valhalla from the beginning, judging that it was necessary.
“In the war ahead, we must win fights that seem impossible. They’ve done well so far, but dealing with continental predators like the Kronos Empire is a whole different matter. If the. How would the soldiers react if they met the Twelve Swords on the battlefield? The value of that name alone will shrink, and fear will spread throughout and affect the war. Therefore, only one precedent is needed. A precedent that the twelve continental swords are not absolute. The belief that even in the alliance of kingdoms, including Dmitri, there is an existence that can defeat the twelve swords of the continent. I decided it was necessary.”
Barbossa.
He was the prey of precedent.
It does not simply end with the meaning of leaping to a higher rank by defeating the twelve swords of the continent, but it will serve as a reason to boost the morale of the soldiers in the future war.
A war cannot be won alone.
Even if Roman Dmitry was a one-back, a complete victory would have to be accompanied by soldiers’ propaganda.
and.
Now leaving for Valhalla, Roman Dmitri had an obvious reason for leaving Kevin behind.
“The risks of this schedule are not limited to me. The fact that I, who left Dmitri, was exposed to danger from enemies can also be interpreted as meaning that Dmitri without me is in danger. That’s why I need someone I can trust to remain in Dmitri. Kevin. I decided you were the right person for it. If, by any chance, the enemies concoct some kind of plan. The person who will produce the best results on the battlefield without me is you, Kevin.”
say I believe in you
That was enough.
The belief that you, not Chris, are the ones who will produce the best results.
Discontent quickly melted away.
Kevin, who showed a slightly sad expression, clenched his fists with a determined expression as if he had never done that.
“Thank you for your trust. I will do my best to protect Dmitri.”
bright face.
Kevin was a very simple human being.
* * *
A few days after that.
Roman Dmitry headed for Valhalla with his troops.
Even with the warp gate, you can’t go directly to the capital, so the first place you arrived was a city called Paulo, which is adjacent to the border.
There was no problem getting in and out because there was an invitation.
But from the moment they entered Paulo, Roman Dmitri and his party felt that Valhalla was different from other countries.
“I will conduct a body search for a moment.”
Paulo’s guards.
They skimmed through the invitation and checked all over the body to the extent that it seemed a little excessive.
People who came in and out from the front usually went in and out in about 3 minutes, but their actions to check the luggage took more than 30 minutes.
Of course, during the search, nothing problematic was found.
The minimum armament was acceptable, so the guards opened the way with a somewhat disapproving expression.
and.
“Don’t make a fuss inside. Paulo is not a city that welcomes outsiders.”
They spat out the words in a quarrel until the end.
Paulo.
It was as the guards said.
Inside, there were a lot of people with Valhalla’s unique bronze skin, but when they found Roman Dmitri’s party, they all showed displeasure in their eyes.
The solicitors did not speak to Roman Dmitri, and the people walking on the opposite side suddenly turned back when they saw each other.
if.
If it were an unarmed force, their reaction would be different.
Valhalla was well known to the world not for distance but for clashing shoulders and arguing.
“It is as rumored.”
It was Chris.
Before leaving for Valhalla.
Learn more about the country you will experience in the future.
The Valhalla Empire was a fairly closed country.
Unlike the Kronos Empire, which grew rapidly while accepting various races, Valhalla formed the basis of the country in the closed environment of the southern jungle.
Just as the lineage of Valhalla was once maintained through incestuous marriages. They extremely rejected people of other races except for Valhalla.
becoming an empire.
Some of them were alleviated, but that didn’t change their essence.
‘The race that is mentioned as the most difficult opponent on the continent is the people of Valhalla. If you are not from Valhalla, it is a world where hostility is justified, so outsiders are not welcome to enter this place.’
There was a saying in the world.
If it had not been for the closed culture of Valhalla.
It may have surpassed the Kronos Empire.
While maintaining some of the closed culture, Valhalla has achieved a powerful country comparable to Cronus.
the problem is.
Even knowing such a fact, the Valhalla Empire did not send anyone to guide the guests.
* * *
An inn in Paulo.
Roman Dmitry and his party unpacked in a place that was worn out with a shabby exterior.
Other hostels did not accept outsiders.
So, after walking in vain, I was able to finally get a place to rest after saying that I would give you a higher amount.
The inn’s restaurant.
Roman Dmitry came down and drank a cup of tea that didn’t smell as good as the restaurant’s exterior.
‘Apart from inviting me, it must mean that the Valhalla Empire will not acknowledge my existence.’
Valhalla has a unique culture.
A culture that does not acknowledge the opponent unless you have experienced it yourself.
Valhalla did not intentionally send anyone.
I hoped that Roman Dmitri would prove his existence on his own and come to the capital where the festival would take place.
It was fun.
People’s cold stare and disdainful reactions were the ordeal of all outsiders entering and leaving the Valhalla Empire.
It was then.
“Ah, the taste of the drink will go down.”
bang.
A table a little farther away.
There, a drunken man who was drinking looked at Roman Dmitry with a somewhat flushed face.
His companions were also clearly displeased.
From the moment they first entered the inn, they kept watching Roman Dmitri.
“I don’t know where these guys are from, but if you’re an outsider, go up quietly and get some sleep. Don’t be arrogant and try to be with the people of Valhalla where they eat and drink. I get angry when I see guys like you. As if you didn’t go through any hardships, your skin is white and glows.”
The drunkard giggled.
He messed around in front of Roman Dmitri.
There were soldiers, including Chris, behind them, but they didn’t seem to care about their ferocious spirit.
“Hey, can’t you hear me?”
I put my face in.
The drunkard was angry at the sight of drinking tea calmly.
“This bastard keeps ignoring people. tell me to turn it off If you keep sitting on your butt, I’ll pull your hair and send it upstairs. How is it? Are you okay?”
Valhalla.
It was the situation they wanted.
Racism commonly experienced by people from other countries.
In response to Valhalla’s intention to see his own reaction, Roman Dmitri put down the teacup and said,
“chris.”
“yes.”
“From now on, let people know that we have arrived in Valhalla as planned.”
“What bullshit is that?!”
A drunk interrupted.
That moment.
sudden.
Chris grabbed the drunkard by the back.
And then.
baek!
As if to show off to people, he slammed his face into the table.
