Chapter 255 International Conference (3)
One month ago.
The kingdom of Redford was turned upside down.
“We need to help Roman Dmitri.”
“Valhalla and Kronos are joining forces and openly trying to assassinate Roman Dmitri. This is an issue that cannot be ignored. Roman Dmitri is the hero who saved Redford. I know that such a being is in danger, but if I turn away like this, the people will blame Redford.”
“Right!”
Key figures in the country raised their voices.
In fact, rumors about Roman Dmitri made Redford hot.
A tragic event.
After the king’s suicide and Prince Charlo’s death, Count Rondon took the throne, and people did not know how Roman Dmitri helped in the process.
If it weren’t for Roman Dmitri’s help.
The Kingdom of Redford would have lost its meaning as a nation even if it had not been for the Empire’s attack.
so that.
People came out into the streets.
The crowd raised their voices to help Roman Dmitri.
said King Redford.
“I also think the same as you. Redford, who was on the road to ruin, got a chance to revive with the help of Roman Dmitri. What he has gifted us is not simply money to pay off our debts. Roman Dmitry has taught us what is the right way to put our country right, and from now on we will face the reality right in front of us and do what we think is right. Therefore, declare the convocation order. I will form an army and raise an army for Dmitri when the time comes.”
at that time.
already prepared for war.
He actually moved the troops, but Hector Kingdom contacted him to solve this problem first, and he put off crossing the border.
Redford’s departure was a sensitive matter.
On the border between Hector and Valhalla, Hector had a legitimate reason, but Redford had to prepare for war with Valhalla.
then and now.
Thoughts were not different.
King Redford showed an angry look at those who said let’s think about reality.
* * *
said King Redford.
“You are taking the nature of this issue lightly. The Kronos Empire launched an attack without justification. It’s not that there hasn’t been a border attack without any notice, but this time it was an incident that attacked the center of Dmitri using ‘Warp’. A country could have perished. It’s not just a matter of a few deaths, it’s a matter of fate.”
Kingdom Union opinion.
understood.
He knew all too well what they were concerned about, but King Redford would not allow compromise.
“This incident was a series of injustices from beginning to end. Valhalla openly stood by the assassination attempts in Valhalla’s realm. What does that mean? In the future, if there is something that is offensive to Kronos and Valhalla, we will use the simple method of assassination regardless of time and place. It means that no one in this room is safe from the threat of the Empire.”
“We know. But that doesn’t mean we can’t wage an all-out war with the Empire, can we?”
It was King Odelia.
War.
It was a cool word.
Knowing that they were unfair, of course, they wanted to take revenge.
The problem was the price to pay for acting emotionally.
Even without comparing and analyzing the opponent’s strength, the ranking indicator clearly showed how serious the gap between the Empire and the Kingdom was.
Except for Roman Dmitri, there was not a single ranker above 50.
And most of the Mage Towers that existed on the continent were based in the Empire.
The difference in power that is just lightly confirmed is so great, how the hell can you take revenge on them?
It was a real problem.
Even if a lion attacked a herbivore, the herbivore cannot repay the lion.
If you stick your face in to get the price, you will be killed by the teeth that bite your throat.
Even so.
King Redford did not back down.
“What if there is an all-out war? When we turn away from the reality in front of our eyes, the problem does not disappear, but only grows beyond our sight to be solved. In the next 1 year, 2 years, no, 10 years from now. Is there any workaround for a situation like this? doesn’t exist. In the meantime, the Kronos Empire will further widen the gap with the Kingdom Alliance, and perhaps some of the people present here may leave the Kingdom Alliance according to the general trend.”
“What nonsense is that!”
“What you are saying is absurd!”
Quaang!
King Redford’s face flushed red.
He glanced at the people who were insisting on a compromise and vented his anger.
“If you had been attacked by the Empire, would you have been able to say such a thing? Because he is not a member of the Kingdom Alliance and because he is not the one who suffered. You can spit out the words that revenge is a risky option. Redford has no plans to stand by like this in the future. If Principality of Dmitry wants revenge through war. Even if it leads to destruction, Redford will gladly follow them.”
widely.
got up from the seat
There was nothing more to say.
King Redford’s remarks were notifications, not compromises, and if so, the Kingdom Alliance would have no choice but to lose its meaning.
“As of the present time, the Kingdom of Redford will withdraw from the ‘United Kingdom’. Watch the situation as always from afar. And when the blades of empire are pointed at you. I’ll see if I can say the same thing then as I do now.”
end with that.
King Redford stormed out of the meeting room.
* * *
The conference room is in shock.
Leaving behind the people who were still controlling their emotions, the one who had been silent on the other hand opened his mouth.
“When I heard that an international conference was being held. I honestly expected a different situation than before.”
It was Edwin Hector.
At a meeting attended by the kings of each country, he responded to the invitation on behalf of Hector.
“I don’t know if the kings remember the contents of the previous conference, but the first international conference I attended was a very humble place. It was a similar incident back then. Obviously, the Cronos Empire committed atrocities, but the agenda of the international conference was not to get them a reasonable price, but they were thinking about how to solve this problem well. I do understand. Even Hector knows that going against the Empire is a difficult matter, for he has spent years draining himself of the existence of the Valhalla Empire. But this time is different.”
Redford.
The point was different from them.
If Redford’s feelings for his benefactor were included, Edwin Hector judged the situation pragmatically.
“At that time, the Kingdom Alliance was powerless against the Empire. Even now, it can’t be said to be particularly different, but what is certain is that there is a Roman Dmitri who is destroying the empire’s plans for the first time. The rebellion of Marquis Benedict, intervened by Cronus, was quickly put together by Roman Dmitri. Roman Dmitri, who openly revealed his intention to assassinate Valhalla, proved himself by cutting off the head of Barbossa, called the Twelve Swords of the Continent. And that’s not all. What happened to the surprise attack of the Kronos Empire? I hoped to achieve certain results by mobilizing high-circle mages and six-star swordsmen, but they could not capture Dmitri.”
The game has changed.
In a world where hope was not allowed, a new counterhorse has appeared.
“Roman Dmitri is beyond the expectations of the Empire. The Empire did everything possible to deal with him, but not a single plan worked. That’s why this seat is disappointing. past and future. There’s no guarantee that we’ll ever have the perfect opportunity to take revenge on the Empire, but the reality we’re facing has the perfect match like never before: Roman Dmitri. But what are the kings talking about? Even though the situation is better than before, aren’t you showing the same attitude as if it were not different?”
Hector.
After receiving Dmitri’s aid, they became a community of destiny.
However, apart from each other, he was convinced that Roman Dmitri was the one who would lead the weaker nations of the continent.
Edwin Hector also rose from his seat.
The moment King Redford left.
He had no reason to stay any longer.
“Hector was not a member of the Kingdom Alliance in the first place, but from now on we will deal with this issue separately from the Kingdom Alliance. One last thing. If time passes and the day comes to look back on today. You will definitely regret the choices you made that didn’t make things right. Just as the history of the continent has always recorded the empire as a victor.”
international conference.
The end was catastrophe.
* * *
The meeting room is empty.
Only two people went out, but King Odelia showed a dejected smile at the situation where the cold wind was blowing.
“Everyone is out of their minds. A perfect antagonist. No matter how desperate Roman Dmitri may be, he is nothing compared to the Empire.”
distant past.
There was a time when the Kingdom Union also held its head high.
And the brutal massacre that took place at that time established a clear hierarchy between the Kingdom Alliance and the Empire.
said King Umberto.
“It’s not that I can’t relate to King Redford and Prince Hector’s remarks. However, I can assure you that Umberto is the country that shed the most blood with Cronus in the Salamander Continent. Do you think Roman Dmitri could turn the tide of battle if he became the continent’s greatest swordsman? Impossible. Even if he alone can slaughter tens of thousands of enemies, the Empire will mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops to crush us. That is a continental reality that has historically been repeated.”
from generation to generation.
History tells what happened in the past.
In a history marked by defeat, the ancestors of the Kingdom Alliance left a warning never to oppose the Empire.
It’s not that you’re a coward.
It is not courage that a herbivore animal exposes its teeth against a lion, but only a sense of ignorance of reality. It’s stupid and foolish.
The people of the Kingdom Alliance, including Umberto, knew all too well what the Cronus Empire was like, so they had no choice but to make realistic choices.
As King Redford said.
At any moment, the blade may be pointed at them.
However, since ancient times, it has been natural for the weak to live a life where their lives are controlled by predators anyway.
that is.
It was the life of the weak.
King Odelia showed a worried expression.
“… Could this really not turn into a war?”
“That doesn’t happen. Roman Dmitry is a violent but clever man. An all-out war with Kronos would plunge Dmitri into the abyss of destruction, but would he make such a choice? King Redford and Prince Hector have said they will follow Dmitri, but no matter how extreme, the best they can do is to raise their voices against the Kronos Empire. Then, if Cronus is really angry, then I have no choice but to bow my head.”
“I don’t know why everyone ignores reality. Even if you feel resentful and unfair, this is the reality of small countries.”
they were sure
Without the help of the Kingdom Alliance.
Dmitri’s options are bound to be limited.
Even with all their efforts, there was nothing they could do without the help of Redford and Hector.
But after a few days
The second international conference was urgently convened.
It had to be.
without any premonition.
Principality of Dmitri first declared war against the Kronos Empire.
