Chapter 403 Conquest of the Continent (2)
The castle gate has opened.
It was truly bloodless.
Looking at the soldiers of the Kingdom Alliance entering the interior, the soldiers of the Cronus Empire showed anxious eyes.
It was a gamble for them.
He thought that there might be a problem with Roman Dmitri, who opened the castle gates as if being swept away by the current due to Herman’s unconventional decision, but did not allow prisoners. My mouth was dry from
the fire .
The soldiers of Cronus, who always lived in the position of the strong, had no choice but to be uncomfortable in such a situation where they had to notice.
against him
The union of the kingdoms was imposing.
Cronus may have intentionally set the trap, but he blindly trusted the one who walked ahead.
‘Roman Dmitry.’
he will do anything
Even if there is an emergency variable.
Roman Dmitri was the one who could solve all the problems.
tall.
I stopped walking.
Roman Dmitri moved to a position where he could look down on everyone and looked around at the vague mixture of soldiers from the Kingdom Alliance and the Cronus Empire.
They did not yet consider each other allies.
Just because the white flag was hung, water and oil could not be mixed at once.
so that.
said Roman Dmitry.
“I promised to spare those who surrendered. I will keep my promise. When you didn’t know the truth of Cronus, you thrust spears at each other, but when you knew the truth, you opened the castle gates and announced your surrender.”
Moment.
Cronus’ soldiers let out a sigh of relief.
I thought I lived by the word that I would fulfill my promise.
“The days you will live as members of the kingdom union will not be smooth. In the meantime, the Kronos Empire has committed numerous atrocities that deviate from common sense. Cairo Dmitri Umberto. The soldiers of the country you are facing now are all people who have suffered from the atrocities of the empire at least once. Do you think they will accept you? It won’t. Apart from my orders, you will live a broken life, being discriminated against and criticized in the kingdom union. That is your reputation.”
It was a grim reality.
He brought up the truth that people have been ignoring.
It was emphasized that the downfall of Kronos was not simple so that they could recognize the reality.
“However, your reputation and my reward will depend on what you do for us in the future. You got a chance to live. And from now on, I will give you a chance to change your life.”
The mood has changed.
war ahead.
The Kronos Empire will face a different situation than before.
“I will ask you. What can you do for me and for us.”
* * *
fell into silence.
No one readily answered.
betrayal.
It was a cruel proposal to put a sword in the back of the country to those who betrayed the country.
looked at each other
I didn’t even know what to do.
among them.
Hermann was the only one who calmly judged the situation.
He thought only of personal gain, while others were silent in hesitation.
‘Roman Dmitri’s proposal is not empty words. People think he’s harsh on his enemies, but in fact he’s generous enough. The only beings he does not show mercy to are the enemies he encounters on the battlefield. I have no prejudice to those who take it when given the opportunity to show mercy like today. People like the Northeast Alliance and Count Fabius, who are currently affiliated with Dmitri Kingdom, are examples that prove what kind of person Roman Dmitri is.’
he’s just a soldier
He was very interested in the state of the continent.
In particular, because he studied Dmitri intensively, he boldly made the choice to betray at the crossroads of his choice.
I knew I could only live like that.
And now.
An example like that of Count Fabius removed the slightest hesitation about treachery.
He was once a follower of Marquis Benedict, but as he boldly changed his line, he was classified as a key figure in Dmitri.
Count Fabius was a great man.
It was an individual’s ability to be moderated even after changing the owner, but Roman Dmitri, who accepted bat-like humans casually, was also great.
That was the precedent.
The precedent proved it.
That the gold line has now come down in front of my eyes.
When people hesitated, Hermann stepped forward and raised his voice.
“My name is Hermann. May I say something?”
“Tell me.”
“Since we betrayed Kronos, the Kingdom Alliance must win the war. I will take the lead in the future war. Let Kronos’ soldiers know that they have a choice, and I will use myself as an example to convince them. please accept me Please give me the full price of sacrificing my life. Then, as much as they treat me, people will see the mercy that Dmitri extends, and their generosity will make things easier for them.”
Nangjungjichu (囊中之錐).
A sense of presence came out of nowhere.
Even though he was just an ordinary soldier, Hermann proved his worth with his remarks.
“That’s an interesting suggestion.”
he is.
Similar to Count Fabius.
Depending on the situation, he made a quick decision and duly packaged an act of betrayal that could be felt as despicable.
Of course, the condition revealed his desire.
However, like when he accepted Count Fabius, Roman Dmitri rather preferred beings who showed their desires without hesitation.
when we need each other.
Relationships are hardened.
Hermann was now only a man in his early twenties, but Roman Dmitri did not judge a man by his age.
“I promise you.”
laughed
He spoke in a clear voice, as if telling everyone to listen.
“If you make enough merit on the battlefield. In the new Dmitry you will come to power.”
* * *
Several days have passed since then.
The Marquis of Memphis could not hide his firm expression at the news of the defeat that arrived one after another.
“The Eastern Front has completely collapsed. After the foremost defensive positions opened the gates themselves, soldiers surrendered following them. This problem is not simple. As the fact that Alexander was behind the Empire was revealed, the soldiers who were proud of themselves lost their fighting spirit.”
Betrayal of soldiers.
It wasn’t just because of fear.
It is true that Roman Dmitri’s name value had a considerable influence, but if they did not know about Alexander’s existence, there would have been many people who would have fought to the end.
Emperor Alexander.
His reputation faded due to the new swordsmanship revolution, but the history he accomplished was the pride and pride of the people of Cronus.
The fact that the aura originated from Emperor Alexander.
People have been saying that Kronos had a solid foundation as an empire, but the ugly truth revealed this time shocked everyone.
The pride of the empire.
I chose an ugly eternal life.
He gave up his sword and learned black magic and reached the powerful stage of the 9th circle, but it was not glorious at all.
Everyone looked closely.
Alexander used magic to cast the dead, and when he saw the situation, Emperor Cronus was just a puppet following Alexander’s orders.
What a terrible truth this is.
The soldiers had no choice but to lose their fighting spirit at the thought that the country was led by a wicked person who had learned black magic.
abandoned the weapon.
I couldn’t find a reason to risk my life.
In the sense of helplessness that spread throughout the Kronos Empire, Roman Dmitri raised a white flag to all of his tribes.
“Marquis. Please give me an order.”
Subha said earnestly.
The Marquis of Memphis shook her head.
It was frustrating.
He took hold of Alexander, thinking he was a gold chain, but things turned awry when he was defeated.
Alexander is dead.
Emperor Cronus had been living as a puppet for so long, so he couldn’t be trusted, but when he went to war against Roman Dmitri, he couldn’t come up with a way to calm the people apart from himself who could handle him.
Alexander was confident of victory and revealed his presence.
It would have been easier if he had died quietly, but he made an irreparable mistake.
‘Damn it, Alexander.’
I couldn’t get it out of my mouth.
If it is revealed that he knows of Alexander’s existence, his life will not be saved.
It was a complex matter.
In a situation where the emperor’s connections were cut off, many problems had to be solved in order for the Marquis of Memphis to continue to maintain power.
Dmitry’s public sentiment and even the opposition of other nobles.
In the meantime, he had been using the background of the emperor to suppress the opposition of the nobles, but it was clear that even his own position would be at stake after a few days.
I thought about it for a while.
yet.
The Marquis of Memphis stood up.
“Prepare the wagon. I will go to the imperial palace right now.”
only one.
There was only one solution for you.
* * *
That time.
It was the same in Valhalla that the fire fell on the instep.
They had stopped attacking.
After defeating the soldiers who were attacking Hector, the leaders of Valhalla gathered and held a heated meeting.
“The public sentiment of the people of Valhalla is not good. As the fact that Emperor Alexander used black magic was revealed, negative public opinion regarding him is forming. If Valhalla expresses its intention to maintain a cooperative relationship with Kronos until the end. The people of Valhalla will not stand still.”
“you’re right. The people of Valhalla are not those who farm or build. Since they have already turned the country upside down once, it won’t be difficult for them to do the same thing over and over again. From now on, we must judge wisely. The reason we started the war was to punish Roman Dmitri for killing the Emperor of Valhalla. You can calm the anger of the people only by exposing that fact and cutting off Cronus.”
actually.
they knew the truth
It was an open fact that they had committed betrayal, led by Count Snowdin, but they kept their mouth shut, thinking that they could fall into the fodder for arrows if they did something wrong.
Everything had to be blamed on the Kronos Empire.
Maintaining a relationship with them was tantamount to exposing one’s own weaknesses.
The problem was not only that.
“I don’t know how to handle this situation. If you continue the war like this, you will be suspicious of your relationship with Kronos, and if you give up, you will be leaving Roman Dmitri alone, who killed the Emperor of Valhalla. You can’t even wage a war apart from Kronos. In a situation where the Empire’s national power has been greatly weakened through a series of wars starting with the rebellion, how the hell do you deal with the monster that defeated Alexander, the 9th Circle mage? no answer no answer. From now on, the moment we make even one mistake, our lives cannot be guaranteed.”
It was a dilemma.
whether to continue the war.
whether to give up
all had problems.
And for those who know the truth, they knew how dangerous it was to give up even if they were criticized by others.
Roman Dmitry confirmed the truth.
It was clear that if he destroyed the Cronus Empire and gained the right to speak, the Valhalla Empire would suffer a blow beyond recovery.
The map of the continent was changing.
this problem.
How you solve it will determine your future power.
As the people who couldn’t give up their greed raised their voices to the end, the man on the other side opened his mouth.
“I don’t really understand. If we give up Kronos and actively cooperate to uncover the truth that Roman Dmitri insists on, the continent will change, but the Valhalla Empire can survive.”
He was Baron Irn.
last meeting.
He, who had been criticized for making a remark once, showed a smile as he calmly accepted the gaze of the leaders.
“Just in case, are there any of them directly related to the Kronos Empire or Emperor Alexander?”
“This man!”
“Don’t speak carelessly!”
Everyone was hot.
If I acknowledged Baron Eyren’s words.
It was a situation where they could be cornered into traitors.
Baron Eyren’s eyes turned cold at the sight of the people violently protesting.
“Why are you reacting so violently? I sincerely hope that none of you who lead Valhalla have anything to do with this incident. Only then will I be able to safely send off the guest I have invited.”
“Are you a guest?”
“What is that… .”
It was then.
Sigh.
The door to the conference room opened.
At the same time, the Valhalla knight raised his voice.
“Count Fabius of Dmitry enters.”
Fabius.
And Kevin and the soldiers who followed as an escort.
Seeing the group enter, the Valhalla leaders’ expressions turned pale, as if they had seen a ghost.
