Chapter 358 Chicken Game (6)
4 hours ago.
At that time, the Marquis of Belfir was in the central square of Marin.
Pak-
I threw a man away.
The man, whose face had already turned into a mess, slumped on the floor as if he had no strength to get up.
“Look at the people of Valhalla. This guy dared to rebel against His Majesty the Emperor of Valhalla. Treason in this country is a serious crime that cannot be redeemed with life, and as a servant of His Majesty the Emperor of Valhalla, I have no intention of idly watching a situation like this.”
Glance.
gave a signal
Then, the two knights who were waiting behind came out.
snap.
One knight grabbed the man’s hair and pressed it to the floor, while the other knight held up a sharp dagger as if to show off to the people.
The blade of the dagger shone in the sun.
In a situation that gave off a chilly feeling, the knight stabbed a dagger into the man’s body without hesitation and gave him pain.
wriggling
“… turn it off.”
A groan leaked out.
Even while he was unconscious, the man struggled to escape the pain, but his body, which had already lost its strength, could not escape from the violent hand.
It was a truly terrifying scene.
Some people averted their gaze, and the children who came out unaware were hurriedly left by their parents’ hands.
situation in front of you.
Contrary to the cold face of the Marquis Belfir, he was calming his pounding heart inside.
‘It’s the right thing for Valhalla for me.’
Emperor of Valhalla.
After ordering the slaughter of the common people, he ordered their remnants to be brought to the fore and set a clear example.
He wanted to control people with his reign of terror.
The Marquis of Belfir didn’t know how cruel that was as a human being, but he didn’t show signs of refusing the order.
already.
He climbed on the beast’s back.
Knowing that the only way for the Emperor of Valhalla to remain in power is to live, he had no choice but to follow this incident even though he could not sincerely sympathize with it.
After all, that’s what politics is.
A world where people have to give up their way. The Marquis of Belfir also did not live so cleanly, so he watched the torture with his eyes wide open.
rumble.
Blood flowed.
The floor of the plaza was soaked, and the trembling body stopped moving at some point.
said the Marquis of Belfir.
“next.”
behind him.
There were many examples.
Those believed to have joined the rebels were dragged out one by one and screamed in terrible torture.
People gathered in the square could not leave their seats.
Due to the soldiers forcing them to see the reality in front of them, the parents who were trying to escape with their children couldn’t get out of their seats and blocked their eyes and ears.
Maybe 30 minutes have passed.
As the corpses piled up on one side of the plaza, an imperial knight suddenly came running.
“Marquis Belfir! This is an order to return to the imperial palace!”
“comeback? I still have a lot of work to do. What happened?”
He looked puzzled.
He was taking care of the emperor’s orders, so what was it that he called himself in such a hurry?
The knight said with a pale face.
“Roman Dmitry. No matter what he did, terrorism is happening all over Valhalla simultaneously!”
* * *
Eastern Valhalla.
Cairn.
Unlike the rapidly changing situation, a series of people were busy moving in a slightly peaceful place.
“Group 1 takes the right side and Group 2 takes the left side.”
“yes.”
Eight people.
The plain-faced men you see on the streets are torn apart by the sight of their target in the distance.
The target was the weapons warehouse.
It is a place to store basic weapons and all sorts of materials needed for war, and as always in front of the weapons warehouse, several soldiers were guarding the surroundings.
puck.
“Ouch.”
It was an instant to subdue them.
He aimed at the opponent’s blind spot and approached, stabbing him in a vital point or twisting his neck before he could respond.
It was a quick and sure move.
Some of the men quickly changed into soldiers’ costumes and some went inside and planted magic bombs.
With that, all preparations are complete. Away from the weapons depot, they set off a magic bomb.
Quaang!
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
Quarreung quarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It was a huge explosion.
The weapon warehouse exploded at once, and hot flames covered the warehouse.
It was the moment when Cairne’s afternoon, which had been peaceful, was out of sync.
In a sudden situation, the emergency bell rang and soldiers rushed in, and they quickly grasped the situation while watching the weapons warehouse blazing with fire.
at that time.
Some of the people who exploded the weapons warehouse shouted proudly at the crowds around them.
“Bastards of Valhalla! Even if you kill innocent people, we will not collapse like this!”
“We must not forget the atrocities of Valhalla! The citizens of Marin spoke up for Valhalla, apart from Duke Vieto, but the Valhalla Imperial Court ordered them slaughtered. Many people died in Marin. And we never know when we may fall victim to the madness of the Valhalla Emperor. Don’t back down! Don’t turn away from reality! We must solve Valhalla’s problems!”
It was an embarrassing situation.
Cairn’s citizens confirmed the scene of burning, posters announcing the reality of Valhalla, and people screaming.
At that time, the massacre in Marin was not well known.
Before Cayne’s soldiers stopped the terrorists, the disguised soldiers shouted.
“Follow me!”
“at there!”
It was a well-crafted play.
Even though they are the same group, as if they are not.
Belatedly, Cayne’s soldiers caught up, but those who perpetrated the incident took advantage of the chaotic situation to disappear.
all of them.
He was a member of Haomun.
It was also a special operative who had been handed down martial arts, and people spread throughout Valhalla carried out operations on orders from Roman Dmitri.
It was not something planned and executed in just a few days.
The execution of the operation was sudden, but they prepared and trained for many scenarios like today.
and.
Terror like this took place all over Valhalla.
What was once or twice at first spread to dozens of times, and in an instant, the whole of Valhalla fell into chaos.
* * *
That time.
Chris has reached his destination.
While preparing for the upcoming operation, he recalled a conversation with Roman Dmitri.
“We will go ahead with the plan. Since the warp gate has been destroyed, proceed with the next best plan prepared in advance.”
Suboptimal solution.
Chris understood at once what Roman Dmitri was talking about as one of the many strategies prepared according to Valhalla’s response.
It was a very reckless operation in Chris’ opinion.
In particular, in the case of terrorism, which is the basis of the operation, it might be revealed that it was Roman Dmitry who provoked the people of Valhalla.
So I asked.
“The Emperor of Valhalla has lost public sentiment. In a situation like this, if it turns out that we are instigating a riot, the enemy may try to control the internal chaos with the help of an external enemy named Dmitri.”
“no. That doesn’t happen.”
It was adamant.
In fact, the truth doesn’t matter.
No matter how the Emperor of Valhalla responded, from the moment he ordered the slaughter, he crossed the river of no return.
“As the emperor of Valhalla slaughtered the common people, we had someone to blame. If we terrorize each territory in Valhalla as prepared in advance and reveal the truth that happened in the capital to the people of Valhalla, how will the people of Valhalla react? They won’t question who did this. Clearly, organized movements are known to have intentions when observed from a few steps away, but what is important to people now is the actions of the Emperor of Valhalla. We will use their hearts. As soon as people’s dissatisfaction is expressed externally and even a little bit of action is taken, the rebellion that broke out in Marine will not only be limited there, but will spread throughout Valhalla.”
attached to public sentiment.
It was different from the case in Marin.
In the capital, the soldiers of the Emperor of Valhalla immediately took control of the situation, but the flames of rebellion spreading throughout the vast land mass of Valhalla were a different story.
Currently, the troops that have been recruited to subdue Hernard’s rebels are not limited to the emperor’s army.
Among them were the nobles of Valhalla who joined with their troops, and they would fall into chaos when their lands were attacked.
Chris added.
“… It is good to use public sentiment. But many will die for our gain.”
It was human guilt.
Dmitri will encourage Valhalla for Dmitri’s gain, and the people of Valhalla, embroiled in political issues, will cry out for patriotism and die like that.
It was a cruel reality. In fact, the common people of Valhalla did nothing wrong.
Just because Dmitri and Valhalla are hostile, they are forced into a harsh reality.
If the operation runs as scheduled.
Undoubtedly, due to the nature of the Valhalla emperor, many people will not be able to survive.
at that time.
Roman Dmitry said.
“chris. Do not forget that Valhalla is a foreign country. We will do everything in our power to win. And there is no need to feel guilty in the process. Just as soldiers with no grudges are cut down just because they are on the other side of the battlefield, those with the nationality of Valhalla are not irrelevant in this situation. All that matters to us is the future for Dmitri.”
Moment.
I got goosebumps.
realized once again
Roman Dmitry is praised by people for being gracious to people, but his roots have always been cold and cruel.
Aside from the fact that I made some kind of deal with Hernard’s rebels. Dmitri chose the maximum benefit he could pursue.
Roman Dmitry took a risky task that some people would not dare to put into practice even if they understood it in their head, just because it was in the best interest.
such a being
It was the lord he served.
Even as his heart shuddered at the brutality, Chris felt relieved that he was serving such a person.
‘If at least a person who puts his own people first is leading the country, there is no reason for us not to sacrifice our lives.’
It’s a simple matter.
The Valhalla Emperor killed his own people.
On the other hand, Roman Dmitry pushed the country into the abyss of despair for his people.
There was nothing to worry about.
Staying by Roman Dmitri’s side, Chris took the test every time, but the reason he kept his seat until the end was because he knew that the future with Roman Dmitri would be happy, even if it was selfish.
It was no different this time.
The upcoming operation is risky, but Dmitri has no intention of stepping down from the game that has already begun.
chuck.
got a sword
Allied soldiers lined up behind him.
“The operation begins now.”
“yes.”
far away
In the place where Chris could see, Valhalla’s largest grain belt caught people’s attention.
* * *
Incidents occurred one after another.
The leaders summoned to the Valhalla Imperial Palace could not come to their senses at the reports heard from all over Valhalla.
“Terror is happening all over Valhalla! It seems that Roman Dmitri is up to something. He chose only the weapons warehouse and exploded the magic bomb, and he is provoking the anger of the people of Valhalla by bringing the massacre in Marin to the fore. At this rate, it is only a matter of time before the flames of rebellion spread.”
“We need to return our troops. Only then can we mobilize our soldiers to suppress the anger of the people.”
And that wasn’t all.
another news.
The leaders of Valhalla stomped their feet at the report that Dmitri’s army was setting fire to the granary.
“Shouldn’t this be stopped?”
“If we burn all the grain belts, the damage to Valhalla will be enormous.”
Valhalla.
Since the origins of the empire lie in the southern jungle, the territory of Valhalla, unlike other countries, did not have much land for farming.
So the northern granary was the core of Valhalla.
A large portion of the food produced there feeds them, but Dmitri’s army turned and attacked the granary.
It was within the expected range.
but.
Since the grain belt is far from the other warp points, it was a choice to completely abandon Hernard’s rebel army, so the Valhalla Empire thought that Dmitri would defeat 20,000 troops.
However, contrary to expectations, they entered deeper and attacked the granary.
If the breadbasket were to be engulfed in flames, Valhalla might have to deal with the damage not for a month or two, but for a long time.
Chicken game.
Stubbornness caught my ankle.
If the troops were concentrated in the north, they would have defended the granary, but there was no way to stop the intentions of Dmitry’s allied forces with the small number of troops.
Even so, it was ambiguous to recall the troops.
If the troops were called in now, both the Northern and Hernard rebels were likely to lose two rabbits.
said the Marquis of Belfir.
“I can no longer sit by and watch what Dmitri does. It is necessary to recall some of the troops that went to Hernard. Hernard is already on the verge of being occupied, so leaving only half of the troops will not cause any problems in arranging the situation.”
He raised his voice.
senior seat.
There was an emperor of Valhalla.
In a series of situations, the Emperor of Valhalla showed a strange expression.
It was then.
An imperial knight delivered a fact.
“… A request for magic communication has come in from Roman Dmitri.”
only a few days ago.
Unlike when the communication was cut off unilaterally, silence fell in the conference room at the name of Roman Dmitri.
