Chapter 281 Closing (1)
Truce Ordered.
Things have changed.
At the order of Emperor Cronus to end the war, the Marquis of Memphis called his subordinates as soon as he left his seat.
“What is the situation?”
“The operation is proceeding as planned. The commanders in charge of the operation attempted to warp to the capitals of Umberto Kingdom and Odelia Kingdom, and Odelia Kingdom is currently sweeping away the kingdom’s army siege in the inner city. A few days at most. In a few days both kingdoms will declare surrender.”
“… It’s too late to turn around.”
this operation.
proceeded on both sides.
Duke Bamford’s 300,000-strong army killed Dmitri from the front, and Umberto and the kingdom of Odelia attempted a bloodless entry under the pretext of alliance.
The ambition of conquering the continent did not include the concept of a vassal state.
He seduced Umberto and Odelia with sweet words, hoping that the Cronus Empire would exist as the only country, but he had no intention of keeping his promise from the beginning.
The world follows the logic of power.
Even if the weak later invoked faith, there was nothing the remnants of the fallen country could do.
‘The problem is that His Majesty the Emperor wants a truce. According to the strategy, by capturing Odelia and Umberto, the plan was to completely consume the kingdom union starting there. It is not difficult to break down the ragtag people united in the name of the kingdom union, but in order to proceed with the truce with Dmitri, the kingdom union must not be destroyed.’
It was an ambiguous situation.
I was annoyed.
Emperor Cronus’ sudden change made the situation a mess, but he couldn’t just bite the soldiers of the empire to follow his orders.
The sword has already been drawn.
If the mura is not cut down, if it is not secured, the Kronos Empire will inevitably be ridiculed by people.
Defeat on the Western Front.
There was a high possibility that the Kronos Empire, frightened by him, would be viewed as withdrawing all forces.
“… What should I do?”
The servant asked cautiously.
With the fall of Odelia just around the corner, the decision of the Marquis of Memphis will determine the future of a kingdom.
The worry was long.
After thinking for a long time, the Marquis of Memphis finally made a decision.
“The operation continues. Once the Kingdom of Umberto and Odelia are captured, we will use them as ‘hostages’ in order to obtain favorable conditions in the truce negotiations with Dmitri. Regarding this, I will report separately to His Majesty the Emperor. So tell the commanders who are carrying out the operation. I’ll give you just 3 days. Within that, we must secure complete control over Umberto and Odelia.”
“All right.”
The subordinate quickly withdrew.
The war has already begun.
under any circumstances.
“Roman Dmitry. It will not go your way.”
The Kronos Empire’s status could not be allowed to end.
* * *
It was absolutely helpless.
When he came to his senses, the capital of Odelia was blazing with fire, showing signs of destruction.
“Your Majesty the King! Two battalions of Odelia’s army were annihilated by the enemy. The warp gate has completely fallen into the hands of the enemy, and there is no way to stop the soldiers of the Kronos Empire from entering the warp.”
“It’s a big deal! Among the troops mobilized by the Kronos Empire, there was Kronos’ 4th Knights. The Royal Knights set out to stop them, but were defeated by their leader. At this rate, it is only a matter of time before even the resistance is captured. You must avoid this place.”
“The retreat is blocked! There is no way to escape now!”
Reports flooded in.
King Odelia could not come to his senses at the sight of his subordinates screaming as if their ears would tear with their faces in despair.
My head was spinning tight.
Even when planning a future with Cronus, it was miserable, but I believed that this was the right choice for the future of the kingdom, but the reality in front of me was incredibly hopeless.
finished.
beyond resistance.
A massacre was taking place.
Abandoning those who asked for help, King Odelia locked the door of the inner castle to survive.
There was a knock on the door outside.
At first, the voice that was servile and cruel, and the voice that cursed the king in anger, changed from a certain moment to a scream filled with pain.
I was driven to a dead end.
King Odelia said with a pale face.
“Never open the gates! We will fight until the end here.”
He knew too.
The fact that the Kronos Empire would never save him, and the moment his resistance collapsed, he could not even guarantee his lifeline.
King Odelia could not die like this.
The reason why they were sticking around like bats was because they were so obsessed with life.
Resistance is solid.
It would take days for this place to collapse, so I had to somehow find a way to solve the crisis within it.
at that time.
King Odelia heard the unbelievable news.
“Dmitri has won an all-out war against Kronos. Kronos mobilized an unknown 8th circle mage and Hannibal, ranked second in Kronos ranking, but all of them were killed by Roman Dmitri. I think we underestimated Dmitri’s potential. Dmitri really defeated the Kronos Empire without borrowing the power of the Kingdom Alliance!”
subordinate’s words.
I was astonished.
Even when he made unconventional moves, including Rascal, he thought he was bound to lose in the battle with the main army of the Cronus Empire.
That was the natural result.
The guerrilla operation was a method that they chose desperately because they lacked their own strength, but the difference in power objectively shown was too extreme.
however.
He also won the frontal battle.
King Odelia, whose legs were weak, collapsed into her seat with a stunned face.
“… Dmitri won?”
It felt like my mind would fly away.
Dmitry.
Their victory was a miraculous result that was never allowed in countless possibilities.
It’s not a result that makes sense.
force majeure. In order to live with the judgment that this was absolutely impossible, he grabbed the crotch of the Cronus Empire.
Where could I have gone wrong?
Hector Redford Frank believed in Roman Dmitri, but is it a problem with his own eyes that he didn’t recognize?
no.
no.
It was only natural that they were insane, common sense people made the same decision as him.
‘What is certain is that Dmitri defeated the Cronus Empire, and the Cronus Empire broke its promise and attacked Odelia. Maybe this is rather an opportunity. Dmitri has enough power to defeat Kronos. If they don’t abandon Odelia and take their side, we can solve the current crisis.’
I woke up.
Odelia wasn’t over yet.
The choice was wrong, but there was definitely a chance to make up for the mistake even now.
“Connect magic communication to Dmitry right now! right now!”
the last line.
The face of King Odelia, who was shouting, showed the earnestness of a desperate person.
* * *
Beyond the screen.
I saw the figure of Roman Dmitri.
As soon as he checked his face, King Odelia said with a face that looked like she would burst into tears at any moment.
“The Kronos Empire has attacked Odelia! Right now, they are holding a sit-in in the castle, but it is only a matter of time before it collapses at this rate. Roman Dmitry. please help us Please save Odelia from the Empire’s evil hand!”
It was an earnest request.
I threw away my ego and appealed to my emotions.
[Why should Dmitri help you guys?]
“… yes?”
The answer that came back was cold.
Roman Dmitri did not sympathize in the slightest with Odelia’s miserable situation.
[The fact that the Cronus Empire attacked the capital of Odelia means that you allowed them to ‘warp’. I do not mean to accuse you of taking Dmitri’s side. Just take responsibility. If we had planned some kind of plan in cooperation with the Cronus Empire, even if they betrayed the Kingdom of Odelia, wouldn’t we have to deal with it ourselves?] His
complexion turned pale.
betrayed facts.
Roman Dmitri knew the truth, but he did not stop Odelia from joining the Kronos Empire.
If he wanted to shake like a reed, he would only get in the way anyway. I left it to their choice and from now on it was my turn to take responsibility for my own choice.
said King Odelia.
“About that, we made a hundred and a thousand mistakes. But that doesn’t mean we can’t just watch Odelia perish like this. Southern Kronos. The Kingdom Alliance formed by the four kingdoms is the last bastion of maintaining balance on the continent. If the kingdoms of Odelia and Umberto fall into the hands of the Empire. Do you think Dmitri can handle the Kronos who will devour the Kingdom Alliance? That’s it. It means that Odelia’s destruction is not a simple matter to think about!”
Even if you say it earnestly.
Mixed intimidation.
They emphasized the fact that their destiny is not unrelated to Dmitry.
[I think I’m mistaken.]
The atmosphere has changed.
Roman Dmitri, who had abandoned even the bare minimum courtesy, showed a cold gaze.
[From the moment the Kingdom of Odelia joined the Kronos Empire’s operation, you crossed the irreversible river. But why should we go to great lengths to help you? And the premise is wrong in the first place. Dmitri defeated the Kronos Empire without borrowing the power of the Kingdom Alliance. Do you think we have any reason to accept you, who are mere renegades, when you have proven that you can stand against the Empire with only Dmitri’s strength? If I wanted to live, I should have gotten down on my knees and bowed my head from the beginning. Hector Redford Frank Umberto. The four kingdoms, except for the kingdom of Odelia, chose Dmitri and they entered the fence under my protection.]
Moment.
I was puzzled.
Roman Dmitri’s reaction was also a reaction, but the ‘Umberto Kingdom’ was also included in the four kingdoms.
[There is no place for you Odelia in the new kingdom union.]
“Now wait… !”
pop.
Communication was lost.
I belatedly tried to get down on my knees and bow my head, but Roman Dmitri didn’t even give me a chance to apologize.
It felt like the world was collapsing.
From the moment the Principality of Dmitri defeated the Kronos Empire head-on, they should have thought of the fact that they were equal to Kronos.
The names of principalities and empires did not matter.
Against Dmitri, who proved herself in a single battle, Odelia made the same mistake as when she sided with Kronos.
however.
Roman Dmitri apparently said that Umberto got into their fence.
His body trembled in a hopeless situation, but he connected the communication to Umberto Kingdom to confirm the truth.
* * *
Drip drip.
blood dripped
A man with long gray hair received a magical message.
[…] … What is this?]
Beyond the screen.
I saw King Odelia’s expression stained with astonishment.
A tragedy unfolded before my eyes.
Umberto’s palace was drenched in blood, and a man received a call from among the corpses strewn on the floor.
The man looked at King Odelia and flipped his hair. King Odelia, who did not recognize who it was at first, eventually remembered the identity of the opponent.
[…] … Calderon Drake?!]
The eldest son of the Drake family.
he’s right
It was Calderon Drake.
He smiled at the words of King Odelia who recognized him.
“From the look on your face, it seems that you have accepted the offer of the Cronus Empire. Why did you do that? The kingdom union is the result of the ancestors’ resentment for not overcoming the persecution of Cronus. It shouldn’t have. If you don’t want to be like King Umberto, who was talking nonsense about following the Kronos Empire.”
Odelia and Umberto.
Their futures diverged.
While Odelia accepted cooperation with Cronus, in the kingdom of Umberto, the Drake family revolted against the king’s opinion.
The Drake family is a symbol of the military.
Calderon Drake, following his father’s orders, stormed into the palace and personally cut off the king’s head in front of everyone.
that is.
This was the result now.
The blood-stained royal family blocked the Kronos Empire from using the Warp Gate.
[…] … Since when did you abandon us and follow Dmitri?]
“Let’s be honest.”
really.
It was stupid.
Not only did Odelia not know how to read the general trend, but her head was also slow to turn.
“It was not us, but one of the Kingdom of Odelia, and the former regime may have been on your side, but the loyalists of the Kingdom of Umberto, led by the Drake family, had no intention of following the Cronus Empire in the first place. To be precise. On the day Dmitri declared war, we swore allegiance to Roman Dmitri.”
recalled the memory.
When Roman Dmitri headed to Redford.
The Drake family has an unexpected guest.
