Chapter 234 A festival for festivals (5)
Sanchez’s eyes trembled.
Morales’ defeat.
This is unexpected.
He could not accept the reality that his sky-like master had been defeated by Roman Dmitri, who was younger than him.
But I saw it with my own two eyes.
Roman Dmitri consistently had the upper hand, and Morales struggled to the end, accepting the price of defeat as a warrior.
Red blood smeared on the ground. The fact that Morales was really dead reminded Sanchez of the words he had spoken to Roman Dmitri.
“You don’t know the value of that position. There are many warriors in Valhalla who would give their lives if anyone could stand on the stage. Please tell me sometime. Do you think you are qualified to deal with Barbossa in place of Morales?”
then.
I believed that my thoughts were right.
I don’t deny the fact that Roman Dmitri has accomplished great things, but I don’t think he’s up to par with the top rankers yet.
As Roman Dmitri, how similar his remarks must have been.
With the ability to overwhelm Morales this much, Sanchez’s words were nothing more than presumptuous remarks.
‘… Master.’
I looked at Morales.
I was crying.
I wanted to vent my anger at his death, but at the last moment Morales showed genuine joy.
recent.
Morales always had something to say.
He said that the Valhalla Empire was going in the wrong direction, and that at some point, those who lost their true worth as warriors were taking power.
Those who pursue pure confrontation have lost their place.
Those who clung to power and played the role of trumpeters rose from victory to victory, while those who truly risked their lives on the battlefield died lonely, giving up all the rewards of their achievements.
It was a country that lost its romance.
The value Valhalla pursues has changed, and Morales hoped for a confrontation with Barbossa.
“Sanchez. I may die in a confrontation with Barbossa. No, the odds of me winning are very slim. Still, there are reasons to fight him. The people of Valhalla are the warriors of Valhalla. I hope you see my struggle and realize the romance of the past, even just a little bit. What kind of country Valhalla was, at least it wasn’t a country that persecuted the weak while asserting its power.”
risked their lives
He said he would die for a meaningful value, and he showed the same eyes in the confrontation with Roman Dmitri.
So, in the middle of the confrontation, I knew that Morales would die.
In order for Roman Dmitri to truly gain public recognition and go on stage, he needed a scapegoat for his reputation.
Morales is.
At that moment, I was determined to die.
In the first place, he used his body, which started to have problems due to a rough life, as a strong ember for Roman Dmitri.
So I gritted it.
I held back my tears.
Knowing Morales’ intentions.
Roman Dmitri is truly a talented person who deserves respect.
‘I understand Master’s intentions. But you are too irresponsible. If you go away like that for the sake of a great cause, what are we to do as we lived our lives looking only at Master? Even knowing the value that comes first as a warrior. I hate Master. It’s hard for me to accept an honorable death as a warrior, but I won’t let Master’s death be in vain.’
before the confrontation.
Morales left a comment.
Really, if you die, check your ‘will’ that you left behind at your place of residence.
It was then.
“as… only by… … only!”
“Roman, Roman, Roman!”
“Roman, Roman, Roman!”
People.
The people of Valhalla.
As if a fever was spreading, he began to chant the name of Roman Dmitri.
* * *
Defeat of Morales.
It shocked the general public as well.
But they couldn’t get the words Morales spoke out to people in their heads.
“… Are Morales’ words really true?”
“If the Valhalla royal family had summoned Roman Dmitri for personal revenge. This is so wrong. The festival for warriors is a place for the souls of the warriors who have died, so it shouldn’t be polluted for that reason.”
“Even if you die with honor. If we see this reality from the sky, the dead will not be able to close their eyes in peace.”
It was disastrous.
Valhalla’s truth.
Rather, Roman Dmitri looked more suited to Valhalla than the people of Valhalla.
without avoiding the pitfalls.
He proudly set foot in Valhalla.
When people looked at him with prejudice, he accepted the challenge of the warriors, knowing that he might be injured.
What kind of warrior-like appearance is this?
Many people were killed by Roman Dmitri, but people thought that the series of processes was the moment to prove the meaning of Valhalla’s existence.
Morales is dead.
He was a presence that showed what a real warrior is in a world that is losing its romance.
People weren’t sad.
It’s a pleasure.
For a warrior to die as a warrior.
Returning a handful of dirt to the sword of a worthy opponent.
Knowing that it was an honorable death that everyone wanted, he did not want to stain the warrior’s death with tears.
It was from then.
“as… only by… … only!”
any one person
Unknowingly, he shouted Roman Dmitri’s name.
Standing tall as a victor, he deserved the respect of the people of Valhalla.
“Roman! Roman! Roman!”
“Roman! Roman! Roman!”
A voice that spreads like a fever.
People recognized Roman Dmitry.
Roman Dmitri, who defeated Morales, was a foreigner, but he was suitable for the festival stage.
Abandon prejudice.
if you are strong
If you know your worth as a warrior.
Origin didn’t matter at all.
Current Valhalla is a country where racial discrimination is pointed out as a problem, but they were once a country that introduced a ‘ranking system’ to the continent in pursuit of pure confrontation with warriors.
The fight between Morales and Roman Dmitri ignited forgotten values.
The voices calling out to Roman Dmitri grew louder and louder.
As Morales said.
will open your eyes
I won’t turn a blind eye to reality.
Where the souls of warriors watch.
I will watch the showdown between Barbossa and Roman Dmitri to the end so as not to embarrass them in the slightest.
enthusiastic people.
at its center.
Roman Dmitry showed respect for the dead by accepting people’s cheers.
* * *
The world was shaken.
At the same time that Morales’ death struck Marin, a conversation took place in the center of power.
“… The rumors seem to be true. Morales has lost against Roman Dmitri.”
It was Viscount Jonathan.
At his report, the Marquis of Belfir, who leads the power of Valhalla, smiled.
“Things are going funny. Even when Roman Dmitri accepted the invitation, I had no idea that his goal was to win against Barbossa. But to say he was strong enough to defeat Morales. I tried not to underestimate him, but this is unexpected.”
Roman Dmitry.
He was an absurdly belligerent man.
I didn’t know that the conflict with Valhalla would be resolved in Valhalla’s way.
Viscount Jonathan said.
“If you give me an order, I will use my hands to have Roman Dmitri go on stage with an ‘unnormal body’.”
“No, you don’t have to.”
Morales.
He was always a nuisance.
Always on the other side of the powerful, raised a voice that the powerful would hate.
“Why do you think Morales is dead? He must have had an option to compromise with reality. Morales, however, made the sacrifice and challenged Roman Dmitri to a duel, humbly accepting his death. It was a trick to prevent any sabotage from intervening in the confrontation between Roman Dmitri and Barbossa. People clearly witnessed the power of Roman Dmitry. However, if you show a noticeably weaker appearance compared to then, people will definitely have doubts.”
majority opinion.
Normally, I would take a picture and press it.
However, in a situation where public opinion is boiling like now, I knew that if I messed with people, there would be problems.
Valhalla.
The country of warriors was different from before.
Political issues were fully considered in making any decision.
The Marquis of Belfire, who was looking out the window with a relaxed expression, recalled the past that had been buried beyond his memory.
“Viscount Jonathan. How much do you know about Barbossa?”
“Isn’t he a member of the 12 continental swords that represent Valhalla?”
“Yes, most of them know that. But Barbossa’s true weapon isn’t the sword he wields.”
“… what is that?”
Barbossa and Morales.
mismatch between the two.
In the first confrontation, it was Barbossa himself, not Barbossa’s background, who cheated.
“Barbossa is a clever person. Even though he is sure of his victory, he does everything possible to eliminate even the 1% chance of defeat. So, leave the confrontation with Roman Dmitri entirely to Barbossa. He will take care of it and increase his odds without showing it.”
in a confrontation with Barbossa.
Morales is defeated.
I did not shirk that responsibility, but I thought that if I had always been in a normal state, the outcome of the confrontation might have been different.
however.
Is it really so?
Then and now.
Barbossa will overpower Morales.
Even though he was sure that he would win, it was Barbossa who gnawed at his opponent from the inside out.
In the fast-changing Valhalla.
Barbossa was the representative of Valhalla today.
The Marquis of Belfire laughed.
Roman Dmitry.
No matter how desperately he tried, he would not be able to return to a living body.
* * *
It has been a long day.
The confrontation, which had been going on since early morning, ended with the death of Morales.
No one expressed their intention to challenge.
If he had defeated Morales, who was originally going to be on the festival stage, Roman Dmitri would no longer need to be tested.
that evening.
Sanchez found Roman Dmitri.
His face was more damaged than before, and he lowered his head as soon as we met.
“… I’m really sorry for insulting you, Roman Dmitri. Knowing how dangerous prejudice can be, he did not allow a foreigner to step onto the stage of the warriors. regardless of whether the match is won or lost. I respect Roman Dmitri’s choice to go on stage even though he knew Valhalla’s intentions.”
No hostility was seen.
Morales’ death and Roman Dmitri were separate.
The people of Valhalla did not leave their opponents to die in a confrontation.
said Roman Dmitry.
“Do not omit the past. After the confrontation with Morales, I have no feelings for you.”
“thank you.”
when the confrontation is over.
The emotions of the past were buried with the body.
Sanchez showed a determined look in the way he respected Valhalla.
“The reason I found Roman Dmitri like this is because of Master’s will. Master recognized Roman Dmitri as a true warrior. That’s why I accepted death, and when I went on stage, I revealed the ugly truth of Valhalla to the people in order to get cheers from the people of Valhalla.”
the confrontation is over
returned to the dorm
Sanchez could not hide his embarrassment as he read the will Morales had left in case of an emergency.
no will.
It was shocking.
Morales wanted Roman Dmitri to know the truth, even if his own death would be meaningless.
“Master left a will saying that Roman Dmitri should be fully aware of the dangers of this confrontation. Roman Dmitry. Valhalla’s conspiracy doesn’t just end with a confrontation with Barbossa. Even if we defeat him after a fierce battle, we cannot guarantee Roman Dmitri’s life or death.”
read all the wills.
Sanchez let out a sigh.
Valhalla crashed.
Even if an individual raises his voice, it is not that a part of it has rotted enough to change the country.
the foundation of the country.
The roots have rotted away.
Morales risked his life for one of the alternatives, even knowing that fact.
“Inviting Roman Dmitri to the festival. It is part of the breath of the Kronos Empire. Master told us in his will that some powerful people in Valhalla had colluded with Cronus. So, if you want to survive, leave Valhalla right now. I will help you with that part. If you go on stage for a showdown with Barbossa, the wounded Roman Dmitri will never return alive as Dmitri.”
A voice that suppresses anger.
That was the really ugly truth.
