Chapter 353 Chicken Game (1)
Took.
Communication was lost.
Count Gomes, who had been silent for a long time, spoke in a very firm voice.
“… Opponent: Roman Dmitry. If he said that he would keep pushing in, he would not be lying.”
“I know.”
It was absurd.
There are only 100,000 people.
Dealing with Valhalla with that amount of troops is nonsense.
In addition, Cronus’ army gathered on the border of Cairo was looking for an opportunity.
But what kind of confidence do you mean?
If the opponent had been someone other than Roman Dmitri, Marquis Belfir would have treated the opponent’s remarks as nonsense.
Kwajik!
puck.
“Damn Roman Dmitri.”
I threw the magic communicator to the floor.
As if that alone did not subside the anger, the Marquis of Belfir stepped on the magic communicator and let out a deep breath.
“Count Gomes. What do you think would happen if we left Roman Dmitri alone?”
“… Pushing into the capital with 100,000 troops is impossible even for Roman Dmitri. If you come that far in and block the retreat with the imperial troops, Dmitri will be surrounded by a million troops and will lose his way. That doesn’t mean they can’t do anything. Roman Dmitry already set a clear precedent in the war against the Kronos Empire. The guerrilla operation that captured Rascal and Cortas in a situation where the difference in power was overwhelmingly behind proved how Roman Dmitri emerged as a new powerhouse between the two empires.”
that day.
The continent was in shock.
At every step Roman Dmitri took, people doubted whether he was the same person.
“We are no different. If Roman Dmitry were to sweep the North in a guerrilla campaign, even with only 100,000 troops, the damage to Valhalla would be great. Marquis Belfir. It takes a decision. The Kronos Empire overlooked the existence of Roman Dmitri, and the cost was a disastrous defeat and the humiliation of negotiating a truce. If even Valhalla would repeat the same thing. Roman Dmitri’s rising stature may threaten both empires.”
That was right.
And the Marquis Belfir thought the same.
Even though Cronus was mobilized, if he did not bend his will, he could not leave Roman Dmitri alone.
“There is no countermeasure. There is no countermeasure.”
Kronos.
Even the trump card was blocked.
However, I did not want to be swayed by the will of the other person.
The Marquis of Belfir, who had been wandering around the office for a while and rolling his head, swallowed his anger and came to a conclusion.
“… I must go see His Majesty the Emperor.”
Emperor of Valhalla.
I really hate to see him indolent, but there was no other way for now.
* * *
There are taboos in Valhalla.
If the Emperor of Valhalla wanted something from him when he didn’t want it himself, he would often get angry.
It was as expected.
After explaining a series of situations, the Valhalla Emperor looked at the Marquis of Belfir with cold eyes.
“The Marquis of Belfir.”
“yes.”
Awkward –
Head turned.
As I hurriedly returned to my original position, I heard a cold voice again.
“The Marquis of Belfir.”
“yes.”
Jjaak-
“The Marquis of Belfir.”
“… yes.”
Jjaak –
Repeated violence.
Blood gushed from his nose.
His face was swollen from the weak touch, but the Marquis of Belfir did not show any shaking as much as possible.
Because that would incite the wrath of the Emperor of Valhalla even more.
Like a new recruit entering the army, he bowed his head in a square posture.
Learned fear knows how to respond to violence.
After being slapped about 10 times, the emperor of Valhalla said, caressing his wrist, as if his anger had subsided only then.
“Bug-like bastards. You know very well that the reason I gave you powers means don’t bother me. Why the hell should I trust guys like you if this is how things are handled?”
“sorry.”
“sorry.”
“Yes, I should be sorry.”
took a step
Walking around the frozen Marquis of Belfir and Count Gomes, the Emperor of Valhalla spoke in a sharp tone.
“I mean. I don’t like Valhalla natives very much. Guys who call for romance of warriors or fundamentals or something like that always fail to face reality. It was the same that day. On the day I ascended the throne, all the guys who spoke of legitimacy died at my hands.”
people said
Valhalla.
It is said that the current emperor is divided into before and after ascending.
Even when the previous emperor was alive, Valhalla was still romantic, but the situation changed when the 14th son coveted the position of emperor.
It was a Valhalla mystery.
As the powerful people of Valhalla supported him, who had no foundation, blood and wind blew, and those who pursued the path of a warrior did not give up their will until the end, and all died.
Thanks to this, the Marquis of Belfir seized power.
He, who was not recognized among those who pursued the path of a warrior, was able to be re-examined as a new era opened.
“When I watch Roman Dmitri’s actions, I keep thinking of that time. The guys who cried out that I wasn’t the right heir, the guys who told me to follow the rules of the imperial family. Roman Dmitri is a guy who was born with the habits of Valhalla. Although he is from a lowly periphery, he behaves like a Valhalla warrior and knows no fear.”
The world of weak meat.
Roman Dmitry was a predator.
He was accustomed to being eaten if he was strong and eaten if he was weak, so the people of Valhalla were enthusiastic towards him.
I felt a sense of kinship.
Valhalla’s method resembles that of the Demonic Cult.
tall.
I stopped walking.
He put his face in front of the Marquis of Belfir and showed a mad smile.
“If I don’t respond to Dmitri’s intentions. Would it be quicker for him to appear right in front of me, or would it be quicker for my troops to deal with Hernard’s rebels and cut off Dmitri’s retreat?”
“… .”
I couldn’t answer.
I was speechless.
The two aristocrats had painfully experienced that a hasty answer would shorten their lives.
“Ku-k-k-k-k.”
The Valhalla Emperor moved again.
sat in the emperor’s seat.
Looking down from above, he gave directions to the two nobles who had lost their way.
“I will not be swayed by Roman Dmitri’s ill intentions. Send troops to Hernard. I won’t leave a single one alive, I’ll annihilate them all, and I’ll isolate Roman Dmitri and kill him, just like those who opposed me.”
The Emperor of Valhalla.
It was violent and brutal.
Even though Marquis Belfir knew this, the reason he went to see the Emperor of Valhalla was because only he could mobilize the real power of Valhalla.
The forces of the emperor who occupied the imperial family in Valhalla in an instant. Excluding that, it couldn’t be called Valhalla’s strength.
The two nobles bowed their heads.
“I will follow your orders.”
“I will follow your orders.”
* * *
The next day.
The emperor’s army left for Hernard.
And at the same time, their progress was passed on to Roman Dmitry.
“… Are you sure you want to go ahead with the plan?”
It was Chris.
this operation.
It was dangerous.
If Roman Dmitri went to war against Valhalla, he did not know what would happen to Cronus’ army gathered at the border of Cairo like the Marquis Belfir’s threat.
Besides, on the day when Hernard’s rebel army would soon collapse.
By blocking the surroundings, there was a high probability that the retreat route would be blocked by the Valhalla army.
said Roman Dmitry.
“It is already an irreversible battle. If you step down like this, the price won’t end with a single defeat.”
Ever since he cut off Count Bragan’s head.
The chicken game has begun.
“Hernard’s rebels will never be able to succeed in their rebellion without our help. If their rebellion fails, beings with animosity towards Dmitri will retain power in Valhalla. From then on, Dmitri has to deal with Kronos and Valhalla at the same time. The fact that Cronus gathered his troops at the Cairo border at Valhalla’s request proved the possibility of their union.”
Valhalla Festival.
At that time, I already saw the possibility of union.
The form of Valhalla closing its eyes and Cronus attacking showed the fact that the two major mountain ranges of the continent did not unconditionally reject each other.
Maybe the game of chicken started then.
When Count Bragan came to visit, Roman Dmitri did not believe what they said to guarantee the future.
like that.
cut off the head
He did not allow even the slightest compromise against the Emperor of Valhalla, who revealed his intent to kill.
“The civil war in Valhalla is not just a problem in Valhalla. Continental interests are at stake, and the moment one side withdraws, the loser will lose everything. Of course, if both don’t back down, the damage won’t be negligible. Even if Cronus crosses the borders of Cairo and declares the Second Continental War, the important thing for us is to remove the danger of ‘Valhalla’. After that, it is not too late to respond to Kronos.”
“All right.”
Chris nodded.
He trusted Roman Dmitri’s judgment, always worrying about the worst.
from the beginning until now.
From the time he defeated Barko, Roman Dmitri achieved the best result in the most aggressive way under any circumstances.
That was the commander Dmitri followed.
None of Dmitri’s soldiers suspected Roman Dmitri, even as they took part in the madness of crossing Valhalla’s borders.
A place where the leadership gathers.
Kevin, who was next to me, spread out a map on the table.
charrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It was a map of Valhalla.
In it, where the main strongholds of Valhalla are recorded, Roman Dmitry pointed out three points in turn.
Tick tock tock.
“Luenos Portbell Santino. These are three territories on the shortest road to the capital of Valhalla. In particular, if you pass Santino, there is a warp point, so you can travel all over Valhalla, including the capital. Knowing the importance of these three places, Valhalla has built solid fortresses and has deployed sufficient defense forces.”
already.
I have outlined the plan before.
People showed sharp eyes at the words that were ruminated once more.
“If these three places are destroyed within a week, even Valhalla will not be able to overlook our existence.”
* * *
That afternoon.
On the walls of Luenos.
Viscount Ruenos, who had been in charge of Luenos for generations, spotted Dmitri’s army coming from afar.
“… In the end, what will come has come.”
His expression hardened.
Northern Front.
I heard a report that Dmitri destroyed the front line of defense in just one day.
I wanted to abandon Ruenos and join forces in the same fortress as Santino, but an order fell from the upper level.
“What Roman Dmitri wants is to rally the troops. If the battles that need to be divided several times are gathered in one place, they can travel a lot of distance with a single victory. Viscount Luenos. keep your current position It’s okay to lose Even if he loses Luenos, he will not be punished. But don’t open the way in one day. Even if you push all the soldiers to their limbs, if you buy a few days, you will be rewarded greatly.”
It was a reckless order.
In a word, when he was told to be prepared to die and hold on to the enemy’s ankle, Viscount Luenos swallowed dryly.
‘Only a few days. I just need to hold out for a few days.’
The purpose of the Valhalla Imperial Family was clear.
Northern territories.
If you hold on to the ankles of Dmitri’s army as much as possible while passing there, Hernard will inevitably collapse.
From then on, it was the beginning of the counterattack.
The moment you send the emperor’s army to the north through the warp point and block the retreat, you will be able to kill the cocky and arrogant Roman Dmitri.
Man-in-the-middle tactics.
It was possible because of the large number of heads.
Even if it wasn’t so, it was a long distance to the capital, and if each of the estates were caught, there was no way for Dmitry to do anything.
Viscount Luenos said.
“Don’t be careless for a second. If your enemies show any sign of attack, attack with all your might. It’s not a fight to win. only 3 days. If we can survive for three days, we will be successful.”
He raised his voice.
The guards lined up on the wall stared ahead with their eyes wide open.
however.
Dmitri made no movement.
The first day was like that.
It was a little late, so it seemed that the first day was to rest in preparation for the sun setting.
next day.
Viscount Ruenos had doubts about Dmitri’s unmoving appearance for the second day.
‘Have you given up on attacking? Well, it’s not even that. Since the Valhalla Imperial Family boldly sent troops to Hernard, even Roman Dmitri must have known that it was impossible to compete in it. No matter how great they are, a force of 100,000 is the limit in the Empire.’
excited If you hold out
for just one more day,
about three days, you will receive a big reward even if you run away after keeping your place properly.
“Don’t relax! My opponent is Roman Dmitri!”
Oddly enough.
Even as the sun went down, Dmitry-kun did not move.
that evening.
Viscount Ruenos, who entered the bedroom with a satisfied face, was interrupted by a soldier before he could fall asleep.
jump!
“I’m in trouble, lord!”
“Could it be that Dmitri started the attack?!”
I jumped up from my seat.
To suddenly launch an attack in the middle of the night like this?
Seeing Viscount Ruenos hurriedly pressing forward, the soldier said with a pale face.
“no. Dmitri-kun is still holding his ground, but I got a message that Portbell is under attack by Roman Dmitri! It seems to be a diversionary operation. They are fooling our eyes and trying to bring down the port bell!”
Port Bell is located behind Luenos.
I was astonished.
Only then did I know
Seongdonggyukseo (聲東擊西).
Roman Dmitri threw the Valhalla Empire into chaos from the start.
