Chapter 90 Hector’s Star (4)
When news of Hector’s attack was first delivered.
There was a reason why the Cairo royal family could not respond quickly.
young king.
Daniel Cairo looked at the empty meeting room and showed a devastated expression.
“When are you all going to arrive?”
“… sorry. It seems that it took a long time because everyone came from far away because of the sudden news.”
The servant bowed his head.
But that’s it.
He never said he would contact me again.
He knew that he did not have a master to attend in particular, but that his life could not be saved if the central government made a foolish joke.
Daniel Cairo’s power cannot protect his servant’s life.
If the royal authority had been strong, the present situation would not have occurred in the first place.
“ha.”
Daniel Cairo let out a big sigh.
The shocking news that the southern front was under attack.
A quick response would not be enough, so the nobles of the central government told them to withhold judgment until everyone got together.
That is to say.
The king did not have the authority to make decisions.
Gregory, Earl of Denver, Marquis Benedict.
Only with the consent of those with great power could the country’s troops be moved.
A long time passed.
In the meantime, Hector’s ranger troops passed through the southern training center and infiltrated the rear camp and quickly succeeded in occupying the warp gate.
However, the Cairo royal family did not know the reality.
Daniel Cairo was just waiting for the powers of the central government, and they showed up only belatedly.
“Ha ha ha I am a little late. On the way back, the carriage was causing trouble, so we had to be late. But is it true that Hector Kingdom attacked the southern front?”
Marquis Benedict.
He showed no regrets for coming late.
It was no different for other nobles.
Count Denver and Earl Gregory, who were seated, said while disregarding the time Daniel Cairo waited for alone.
“According to a message sent from the southern front, Hector’s Kingdom crossed the border in a surprise attack and attacked the defensive positions. I don’t know what justification they had, but the southern front is dangerous at this rate.”
“Then shouldn’t we send troops right away?”
at las.
The word to send support was mentioned.
Daniel Cairo’s stomach was boiling.
If the nobles were quick to attend the meeting.
If he had at least the authority to give himself orders, he would have sent reinforcements south an hour ago.
But what can I do?
That this is the reality of Cairo.
Daniel Cairo said.
“Then I will send troops to the southern front right now.”
“All right.”
“I take orders.”
A decision has been made.
It was the way of Cairo, a small country, to decide the big and small matters of the country after the meeting of the central government.
however.
By then it was already too late.
Warp gates on the southern front have been occupied.
Only then did Marquis Benedict realize the seriousness of the situation.
“… The warp gate was occupied. This is a very serious problem. Not only is there no way to quickly send troops to the southern front, but because of this, there is no way for the southern front to withstand the attack of Hector Kingdom.”
with this attack.
Cairo will not be in danger.
The southern front is a rather barren area.
Cairo was geographically insignificant in the kingdom, and he was confident enough to subdue Hector’s troops attacking from beyond the south.
The problem was if the enemy would hold out in the south.
If the situation went like that, the occupation of the warp gate would have to come back as a very troublesome problem.
at last.
The quadranted chain of command exacerbated the problem.
Had they reacted just a little faster, the Cairo Kingdom would not have been deprived of the southern front in such vain.
Daniel Cairo said.
“How are you going to deal with this outcome? When it announced the crisis on the southern front. At least the Confederacy would not be in jeopardy if the King had made concessions to make a decision. reflect on everyone This is entirely your responsibility!”
weak king.
Even he couldn’t stand it.
Despite his blushing and angry appearance, the other nobles did not show much agitation.
It was about then.
Edwin Hector.
He contacted the Cairo royal family.
* * *
Once the magic communication was established.
On behalf of Daniel Cairo, Marquis Benedict questioned.
“For what reason did Hector attack Cairo? We thought Cairo and Hector had a friendly relationship. In fact, there was no threat across each other’s borders, and recently they learned of Hector’s difficult situation and provided food. But what the hell is this!”
It was an aggressive voice.
inside the screen.
Edwin Hector did not lose his composure in the face of Cairo’s wrath.
[You are so shameless. It is Cairo who has crossed the line, not us.]
The current situation.
I practiced countless times in my head.
It was obvious how the kingdom of Cairo would turn out, so Edwin Hector gave the perfect answer.
[There was an incident where soldiers of the Cairo Kingdom crossed the border half a year ago. They explained that they had crossed the border because they were lost, but in reality, a map was found in their bag that showed the geography of Hector and the location of major buildings. We tried to arrest and subdue them, but they fled, thinking their intentions were discovered, and fell down the cliff to their death. From then on, I had no choice but to doubt the intentions of the Cairo kingdom. Why the hell did he explore Hector’s borders? There would be no reason for such a bold act unless there was an impure intention.]
It was different from the truth.
Cairo’s soldiers were initially found fallen off a cliff.
It seemed like a simple accident, but Edwin Hector used it as a basis for war.
In fact, the justification itself was weak.
But it didn’t matter.
What is war anyway?
It is a fight where the winner’s logic is applied.
Even if this causes problems later, the important thing for Hector Kingdom was to solve the immediate problems.
“Nonsense!”
“Don’t frame Cairo! We never did!”
The backlash was fierce.
Even so.
Edwin Hector did not blink an eye.
[The important thing is that there was a mistrust between Cairo and Hector, and we attacked the southern front to hold them accountable. You know that the warp gates are within our grasp. The kingdom of Hector has taken control of the southern front. What we are asking for now is clear. Apologize for the day’s work and make appropriate compensation. If you faithfully comply with our request, we will consider our relationship and withdraw our troops.]
That was Hector’s real purpose.
continuous boorishness.
Treasuries dried up and interest on loans to the Golden Bank was overdue.
Borrowing money elsewhere would only add to the problem, so Edwin Hector took a drastic measure.
War.
It was not unusual to ask for money as compensation.
The southern front was barren, but it was a necessary land for Cairo, and he wanted to solve Hector’s problems using it as collateral.
“Such a robber!”
“Do you think that’s a reasonable request!”
The nobles of Cairo rebelled.
But that’s it.
Edwin Hector had no intention of stepping down.
If it had been a negotiable issue in the first place, an attack on the southern front would not have occurred.
Looking at the people crying out in pain.
He vowed to solve the problem even if he became a demon.
[I’ll give you just three days. Think carefully and make your decision. If you do not comply with our demands, we will prepare to annex the southern front to Hector’s domain. keep in mind The hostages on the southern front will not be able to return alive if they show a tactic to pass the time with an absurd compromise.]
Lastly.
Took.
Edwin Hector unilaterally cut off magic communication.
* * *
The intense magic communication is over.
Silence fell in the conference room.
Even Marquis Benedict, who was on the rise at Edwin Hector’s one-sided notice, was at a loss for words.
at last.
Daniel Cairo told the reality with a devastated face.
“Once the warp gate is in the hands of the enemy, we have no other options. Even if you send troops to the nearest area, it will take at least 15 days to reach the southern front. The kingdom of Hector must have finished all preparations for defense in the meantime, and a tedious war will plunge Cairo into abyss regardless of victory or defeat. At least, paying the compensation that Hector Kingdom openly demands is a way to reduce the damage.”
“They will definitely ask for a lot of money.”
“Isn’t there another way? If you don’t like this method, tell me another solution!”
Everyone swallowed.
It was really funny.
nobles of the central government.
In this small country, people who acted like great people were powerless when the real crisis came.
The reality was that they were fighting to share unequal power.
Marquis Benedict at least showed a desire to solve the problem, but Earl Denver and Earl Gregory were different.
They followed other countries.
They acted as if the fate of Cairo had nothing to do with them.
It was always like this.
Normally, Daniel Cairo was treated as a scarecrow, but when it was difficult, he put the king forward.
“… I will accept Hector’s terms.”
“I am against it.”
It was then.
A person who had been silent until recently.
The Earl of Denver stepped forward.
“You mean there are other measures?”
“First of all, the reason Hector’s kingdom is asking for money is clear. They must intend to solve the country’s difficulties through war, and the amount will not be so small as to shake Cairo’s foundations. This is not a matter of reclaiming the southern front. You should also think about what happened after that. If the Kronos Empire crosses the border while the national treasury is exhausted, we may suffer more damage in exchange for reclaiming the southern front.”
“… But isn’t there another way?”
“there is.”
Moment.
The gaze was focused.
The leader of Valhalla.
The Earl of Denver knew special information that was different from the other nobles gathered here.
‘They now think there is no factor on the southern front to turn the situation around.’
there is.
only one way.
said the Earl of Denver.
“On the southern front we have Roman Dmitry. According to the report that has just come up, Roman Dmitri has succeeded in securing the 5th line of defense and has conveyed his intention to assemble his forces and oppose the kingdom of Hector.”
they don’t know
The real skill of Roman Dmitri.
With his 4-star talent and his ability to destroy Barco, he would never be taken lightly.
so that.
“We have to trust him. If we send troops to the southern front right now and Roman Dmitri creates a rift in it, we have a good chance.”
just one variable.
The Earl of Denver bet on Roman.
