Chapter 362 Conclusion of Civil War (1)
The Imperial Army completely withdraws.
The rebels let out cheers of joy.
They couldn’t understand how they survived, but they expressed their gratitude as they searched for God just for the fact that they had overcome the hardship.
Just because he risked his life for the country did not mean that he could be resolute in death.
The joy was short-lived, but the corpses of the comrades scattered around caught people’s attention belatedly.
Many people died.
If the imperial army did not withdraw for a special reason, the hopeless reality would repeat itself again tomorrow.
said the Duke of Vieto.
“Sanchez.”
“yes.”
“Contact capital informants and find out why the enemy retreated. Count Gomes is not a person to give up so easily. Obviously, there must be a special reason for them to leave the troops.”
“All right.”
I didn’t even have time to catch my breath.
Sanchez moved busily without even tidying up his tangled hair.
30 minutes later.
As I was clearing the top of the castle for a while, Sanchez with a flushed face hurriedly ran.
“Duke Vieto! The duke was right! Now the capital of Valhalla has been turned upside down!”
“Keep calm and explain the situation.”
“Huh, I know. The incident must go back a few days. After the Valhalla Empire gave up Javier’s Warp Gate, we thought Roman Dmitri couldn’t do much better either. But contrary to expectations, Roman Dmitry sent troops to the northern granary. By setting fire to it, we created a situation where even the Valhalla imperial family could no longer observe.”
“I can’t understand Count Gomes’ order to retreat with that alone.”
“you’re right. In fact, the Valhalla Imperial Family decided to send more troops to respond, but then Roman Dmitri visited the capital of Valhalla. He went there alone and carried out a one-sided slaughter.”
“… what?”
Moment.
showed a surprised expression.
The Duke of Vieto could not help but be genuinely surprised at the shocking move of an individual, not a special strategy.
The problem started from now.
If it ended with simply attacking Marin, Count Gomes would have chosen to stay one more day and completely clean up Hernard, even if it was too much.
“Duke Vieto. Don’t be surprised. After single-handedly slaughtering hundreds of imperial troops, Roman Dmitri went to the imperial palace and directly aimed at the life of the Valhalla emperor as well as the leaders of Valhalla. As a result, the capital was turned upside down. As the Valhalla royal family, they hurriedly summoned Count Gomes’s troops, judging that it could be really dangerous if they stayed like this. The war isn’t over yet. Roman Dmitry overturned the gear nose board!”
The voice was raised.
Because they were driven to the edge of a cliff, they had no choice but to be excited about the news they heard from the capital.
but.
There was a part that bothered me.
“… According to the information, Roman Dmitri made a statement that he would completely abandon the rebels and only take advantage of Dmitri, but I think I need to check the truth. We cannot hastily give up our relationship with Roman Dmitri just because of rumors.”
at that point.
Duke Vieto burst into laughter.
Roman Dmitri’s move alone is amazing, but his last words were truly the end of the story.
“Roman Dmitry. What a wonderful being.”
“Do you have any information you know?”
“no. I don’t know much either. But Roman Dmitry’s statement that he would renounce his relationship with the rebels was not a simple meaning. The Emperor of Valhalla is an extreme figure and proved his will by destroying Javier’s warp gate. It meant that no matter what, he would not follow Roman Dmitri’s initial plan. However, Roman Dmitri took a more extreme method than the Valhalla emperor. With the statement that he would give up his relationship with the rebels, he emphasized the fact that regardless of the victory or defeat of the Valhalla royal family, there is no choice but to benefit unconditionally.”
“So you’re saying it was a fake?”
“It is not.”
laughed
The more I reflected on the situation, the more I got goosebumps all over my body.
“Roman Dmitry really would have calculated that the rebels would fall like this. Knowing that, by clearly drawing the line, he forced two situations into the Valhalla imperial family. The first is to suffer irreversible damage while clinging to the rebels. The second is for the Valhalla royal family to recall their troops, feeling a sense of crisis at the extreme move. It was said that poles and poles go hand in hand. Ironically, the bold move of giving up the existence of the rebels drove the Valhalla royal family into a corner.”
“… ah!”
admired
It was a complex matter.
In a situation that was going fast and furious, Roman Dmitri did what was best for Dmitri.
I was about to laugh out loud.
If it was a structure where Dmitri could not help but benefit in any direction, there was no better way for Dmitri.
The Duke of Vieto recognized Roman Dmitri from the start.
But now that I had experienced a series of situations with him, I was feeling awe beyond recognition.
sure thing.
In fact, it was a golden opportunity.
No matter what the intention was, I couldn’t miss the now that I had a day to spare.
“Summon all the leaders right now.”
yet.
The war is not over.
* * *
Last few days.
The face of civil war has changed.
The Valhalla imperial family recalled about 500,000 troops and sent additional troops directly to the north.
If the confrontation between Hernard’s rebels and the emperor was serious at the beginning of the civil war, it was Roman Dmitri who angered the Valhalla royal family.
Incident in Marin. As rumors spread that the Valhalla royal family had been properly treated, people began to question the overwhelming power that underlies the reign of terror.
Whereby.
The Valhalla Imperial Family needed a clear example.
At least he couldn’t let Roman Dmitri, who was making Valhalla go to waste, go smoothly like this.
“You bastard!”
the northern granary.
Looking at the charred surroundings, Count Gomes, who served as the commander of the Dmitri subjugation army, reacted nervously.
last few days. I really had a hectic time with no time to catch my breath.
I intended to catch Dmitri by the tail as soon as possible, but when I arrived, they had already disappeared.
The intention was clear.
It must be an intention to hit and run.
Compared to the punitive army, even if the troops were not many, the problem was very serious if the opponent was Roman Dmitri.
furthermore.
‘The situation in Valhalla is not good.’
The emperor’s authority was shaken.
At the same time, the terror that took place all over Valhalla gave a good cause, and fire and oil met and began to burn roaring.
The rebels did not exist only in Hernard.
Since the people of Valhalla started running out into the streets with weapons, the Valhalla royal family was not allowed enough time to watch the situation.
if.
Even Hernard’s rebels would have been fine if they had been organized as planned, but they faced an unexpected situation as they recalled their troops right before the fall.
The Duke of Vieto turned the situation around by persuading a few more neighboring lords.
Count Gomes had already left Hernard by order to withdraw, and he had no choice but to express his anger at the news of the defeat coming from afar.
Bad news overlapped.
At this rate, the problem was serious.
Count Gomes summoned his adjutant and gave orders.
“We don’t have time. We have to somehow figure out the movement route of Dmitry’s allies and drive them at least close to the border. If we let Dmitri continue to roam the territory of Valhalla, Roman Dmitri will surely constantly create variables that we cannot handle.”
“All right. I will contact the people around me and ask for their cooperation.”
The adjutant withdrew.
My stomach felt stuffy.
For some reason, Count Gomes couldn’t shake off a feeling of uneasiness.
and the next day.
Anxiety became reality.
At that time, when the Dmitri Alliance had not caught on, the army of the Kingdom Alliance gathered on the western front of Valhalla.
* * *
Western Valhalla.
War clouds hung over.
Trouble arose as Redford Umberto Frank, a member of the Kingdom Alliance, gathered troops on the Western Front.
The Valhalla Imperial Family immediately sent someone.
If the Kingdom Alliance were willing to declare an all-out war like Dmitri did, then from then on, they had to secure the national security before cleaning out Hernard’s rebels.
Herald of Valhalla.
The plain-faced man raised his voice as he looked at the leaders of the kingdom union.
“His Majesty the Emperor of Valhalla wants an explanation for the concentration of troops on the Western Front. If this is the intention to antagonize Valhalla, Valhalla will never let this go unnoticed.”
It was a voice full of hostility.
I was already somewhat convinced inside, but I still needed to officially confirm my position.
Kingdom Union and Dmitry.
They are a community of destiny.
If Dmitri crossed the line, Valhalla would rather use it as an opportunity.
however.
Calderon Drake, on behalf of the Kingdom Alliance, uttered unexpected words.
“You seem to have misunderstood something, but we have no intention of antagonizing Valhalla. Forming a kingdom union does not mean helping each other with all matters. Dmitri decided to attack like Hector on his own, and it has nothing to do with the kingdom union.”
“Then why did you gather troops on the Western Front?”
“That’s for training.”
smiled wryly
It was an answer that left the opponent in a dilemma.
If Valhalla were to question the course of the United Kingdom, they would fall into a trap on their own feet.
“As you know, the relationship between the three kingdoms in the southern part of the kingdom union is very special. We tend to do drills like this on a regular basis and it’s nothing special. Didn’t the Kronos Empire also gather troops on the border of Cairo in the name of training recently? I would like to see it in a similar context. We will never cross the Valhalla border no matter what.”
Collaboration with Kronos.
As Valhalla enlisted their help, it lost its justification to point out the progress of the kingdom union in reverse.
Calderon Drake looked at the messenger and smiled. The opponent’s intention was obvious.
If you confirm the official position of the kingdom union, they would have tried to calm the public sentiment by using an external enemy.
so that.
Didn’t cross the line.
From the point of view of a bystander, it stopped at the level of annoying the opponent.
‘Valhalla can’t believe the words of the kingdom union. Just as we do not trust the truce negotiations with the Kronos Empire, Valhalla may be attacked at any time, so we will deploy more troops than usual on the Western Front. Truly a dilemma. A fatal dilemma that cannot be resolved even if you know the problem.’
Roman Dmitry.
It was a plan that came from his head.
After conducting guerrilla operations inside Valhalla, making room for Hernard’s rebels to survive, and inducing rebellions throughout Valhalla, the Kingdom Alliance moved this time to suffocate Valhalla, which had recently drawn up troops.
Circumstances will change from time to time.
In most cases, I intend to end it by staying at the border, but I was willing to cross the border if the situation took an extreme turn.
So it was a meaningful move.
The possibility that it could turn into a war at any time would be a problem Valhalla could never overlook.
“But still, this… .”
“I will say it again.”
I cut off my words.
Calderon Drake said with a smile on his face.
“The three kingdoms of the southern kingdom union have nothing to do with this incident. So, go to the Valhalla Imperial Family and tell them. We sincerely hope that this matter will be resolved.”
The senior leaders around him laughed together.
The messenger blushed and left.
Feeling ridiculed, he could not speak any further.
* * *
Office of the Marquis of Belfir.
The Marquis of Belfir, who wandered around the office as if nervous, couldn’t shake the thoughts that kept occupying his head.
“… It’s not good, it’s really not good.”
Early Rebellion.
At first, I didn’t feel threatened.
Duke Vieto’s 200,000 troops were far from enough to destroy Valhalla, and he was convinced that the situation would not change even if Roman Dmitri stepped forward.
But now it was different.
In a situation where problems spread like flames everywhere, the Marquis of Belfir began to consider an unexpected possibility.
really maybe
The Emperor of Valhalla might be defeated.
And the biggest problem is that distrust has developed in the relationship with the Emperor of Valhalla.
‘Emperor of Valhalla knew that Roman Dmitri was heading to the palace, but instead of protecting us, he ran away alone. That must be the sincerity of the Emperor of Valhalla who cares for us. A chess piece that can be discarded at any time. It’s a one-sided relationship where we don’t even worry about whether or not we feel repulsive about this incident. My judgment is wrong. The time devoted to the Valhalla Emperor is meaningless.’
Valhalla.
There was no future of their own here.
The Valhalla Emperor was optimistic about the present reality.
Even though problems arose in all directions, he was only responding with visible power rather than revealing his power.
I didn’t like that.
Even if he mobilized all of his special powers, he would lose his reason to sacrifice his life for the Emperor of Valhalla with his usual nonchalant attitude.
If you lose
The responsibility will be borne by the subordinates.
The Marquis of Belfir had already experienced one precedent, so he could no longer risk his life looking to the future.
‘The power of the imperial family is not absolute. If he had the power to subdue Roman Dmitri, he wouldn’t have chosen to retreat from the battle in the imperial palace. If so, which choice should I make? Will the glory return to me by winning this war? Rather, the more you set up your major, the more you will receive assassination threats from Roman Dmitri. If the imperial palace is robbed, I can’t stop him with my own power.’
anxiety and distrust.
Complex emotions tangled in my head.
I thought about it for a while.
He, too, was not unaware of Roman Dmitri’s intentions.
He saved himself for the sake of division, and he must not be shaken for the victory of Valhalla.
but.
It was a person’s emotions that he could not control even if he knew.
After repeating the darkening and lightening outside a few times, he carefully picked up the magic communicator.
I was worried for a moment.
‘What should I call it?’
momentary worries.
When communication was established, the Marquis of Belfir spoke cautiously.
Beep.
“I am the Marquis of Belfir of Valhalla. Please tell Roman Dmitri that I want to talk to you.”
