Episode 284 Conclusion (4)
Truce!
The Kronos Empire declared a truce with Dmitry.
Most people were stockpiling food in preparation for an unexpected situation, fearing that the Kronos Empire would retaliate for their defeat on the Western Front.
As a result, food prices have recently skyrocketed.
The people who had never even come to Cairo or Dmitri for fear of being caught up in the aftermath of the war reacted dumbly when they heard that the Kronos Empire had accepted the truce.
What kind of country is Kronos?
It was a country that did not allow a single compromise, so it made no sense for them to accept a truce even after losing a large army.
furthermore.
“… … crazy! Kronos set aside 500,000 gold as war compensation?!”
“oh my god. If this happens, the Kronos Empire is essentially admitting defeat. Dmitry declared war first, and Kronos’ 300,000 army was unilaterally massacred on the western front, but the Kronos Empire instead paid war compensation. “Did you think you couldn’t win the war against Dmitri?”
“Whatever the reason. “It’s clear that Kronos has taken a step back.”
There was an uproar.
Throughout history.
Far from signing an armistice like this, the Kronos Empire never paid compensation for its invasions.
But 500,000 gold. With so much money, enough to support 2 million people for a year, people doubted that this was real.
Isn’t this clear evidence of defeat? The very fact that the arrogant Emperor Kronos approved this decision made people think of new possibilities.
“Dmitri’s era has begun.”
“Roman Dmitry is no longer a person to be evaluated as the ‘heir to the principality.’ Starting with defeating Barbossa of the Valhalla Empire, he also defeated the Kronos Empire. Finally, a hero who will change the landscape of the continent has been born. Dmitry will be reborn as the center of a new era by Roman Dmitry!”
“Let’s go Dmitry! The future of the continent lies there!”
People looked up to Dmitry.
An unusual move.
Although many things have been accomplished so far, the single achievement of defeating the Kronos Empire had such a huge impact that it surpassed everything else.
Dmitry’s status changed.
Although it started from the Kingdom of Cairo, no one thought that Dmitry was following Cairo.
The continent was boiling over.
people said
“Kronos is also over now. So far, the image of invincibility was so strong that no one could stand against them, but it is clear that the kingdoms of the Salamander Continent will raise their voices, led by Roman Dmitri. That’s the beginning. Slowly, slowly, Kronos’s status collapses. It is no longer possible for Kronos to ignore the laws of the land and go on a rampage like before. “We exist now at a moment in history where Kronos is falling.”
It was a valid statement.
The theory of Kronos’ fall made people clink beer glasses and talk about a new future.
Such joy.
Only one day was allowed.
next day.
The news of Odelia shocked the continent.
* * *
It was a ruin.
To be more precise, Lucas swallowed dryly as he looked at the remains of what was presumed to be the city.
“… … Kronos, you crazy bastards.”
The capital of Odelia.
There were hundreds of thousands of people here.
They had different fates just like their capitals.
Among them were Hao Wen’s informants who followed Lucas, but they suddenly lost contact without any reports.
That does not mean that the Kronos Empire has discovered the identity of the informant.
This meant that everyone in the capital was killed so suddenly that no one could even tell about it.
How on earth?
Is this possible?
Even as Lucas, who had experienced life-threatening hardships, there was no way to explain the scene before his eyes.
“Wizard. “Please.”
“All right.”
The wizard stepped forward.
He seemed to be in his late 60s, and although he was only in the 3rd circle, he was a person who devoted his entire life to the study of magic.
Hao Wen handled a variety of tasks.
Since there were some jobs that required ‘magical knowledge’, an old man was recruited on the condition of paying research funds and appropriate compensation.
‘If the informants can’t even report it, it means that this city collapsed in 3 minutes at the most. That’s impossible with physical force. Clearly magic was used. If the Cronos Empire mobilized the 8th Circle wizard, it may have another wizard comparable to him.’
Battle in the West.
The appearance of the 8th Circle wizard was shocking.
Although I thought that such a state existed in the world, the magic of the 8th circle that was actually manifested showed an overwhelming destructive power that no human could handle.
If it weren’t for Roman Dmitry. Dmitry would definitely have been defeated.
Dmitry and Cairo’s soldiers cheered enthusiastically in joy of victory, but the fear of the 8th Circle magic remained in the hearts of those present.
if.
What if the 8th Circle wizard destroyed the capital of Odelia?
The Kronos Empire didn’t just have two 8th circle wizards, it might have had more power than that.
So I came here.
The intention was to check the scene and obtain information.
It was then.
Kwasik.
“… … “This is such a ridiculous thing!”
The wizard was astonished.
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He tried to capture the magical energy left at the scene with the magic device he invented, but the magic device was destroyed by the force he could not handle.
Lucas asked.
“What is wrong?”
“This is very wrong. No, this cannot happen!”
The wizard trembled.
His eyes, looking down at the device, rippled as if a violent wave had crashed in.
“The magic device I developed was designed to measure 8-circle magic. However, just by checking the ‘remnants’ left in the capital, the magic device was destroyed. That means. Either the 8-circle magic had more power than I thought, or… … “It means more magic.”
8 circles.
Or more.
Lucas’ expression hardened.
If what the wizard says is true.
From now on, I could no longer happily accept the truce negotiations with Kronos.
* * *
A meeting was convened.
The members were different from before.
Dmitri, Cairo, Hector, Redford, Frank, Umberto.
Representatives from six countries, excluding the Kingdom of Odelia, whose capital had disappeared, appeared at Roman Dmitri’s call.
The King of Franks said.
“… … Is what happened to Odelia really true? According to a person who witnessed the situation near the capital at the time, a huge object fell from the sky and completely destroyed the capital. That’s not human power. Aside from the ‘demon’ that appeared on the Western Front, the Kronos Empire clearly has other forces that we don’t know about.”
“It doesn’t matter what the truth is. “They destroyed the capital of Odelia in a matter of minutes, and their show of force proved that the armistice was not accepted because it was powerless.”
“you’re right. “There is definitely something about the Kronos Empire that we don’t know about.”
Everyone added their words.
Anxiety spread.
Obviously, we drank the champagne of victory just yesterday, but the actions of the Kronos Empire shocked everyone.
By human power.
Is it possible to destroy a capital city in just a few minutes?
It was impossible.
Even Roman Dmitri, whom they looked up to, who had slaughtered Rascal’s 10,000 troops, thought it was impossible.
It was not a human domain to begin with.
It meant that the ‘huge object’ that exploded in the capital was on the same level as Shephir, or that it used a power of a realm that could not even be dared to be imagined.
Only then did people realize.
Kronos Empire.
What it means to deal with them.
In the history of the continent so far, the reason the ancestors of the Kingdom Alliance were unable to fight back was because of their overwhelming power.
Roman Dmitry said.
“Odelia’s incident is a warning to us from Kronos. They probably did not accept the truce because they had no strength, but rather decided that they needed to take a breather for the final battle. Therefore, we should not be deceived by the word ‘ceasefire’. The war is not over, and the Kronos Empire will declare war first when all preparations have been completed to the point where the word agreement is meaningless.”
“… … Roman Dmitri, do you think there is a chance of winning the war against Kronos?”
It was Edwin Hector.
At that question, Roman Dmitry looked at him.
“yes.”
Concise answer.
People were amazed.
Although they must have seen and heard the same information as they did, Roman Dmitry did not appear the least bit perturbed.
Is that why? People reacted with relief.
Just the fact that Roman Dmitry was firmly maintaining his position made me feel like I had a chance of winning the war against Kronos.
That’s it.
It was the presence of Roman Dmitry.
The record of victories accumulated one after another has now given us blind trust in him.
“The war will start again at any moment, and Dmitry has no intention of backing down against the Kronos Empire. It is said that they gathered together in the name of a new kingdom union. I have no intention of forcing you to make sacrifices. But keep in mind: There is no freedom without sacrifice. A country that did not prepare for the day of decisive battle, a country that did not plan for the future like Dmitry. Just as the capital of the Kingdom of Odelia disappeared, no matter what difficulties you experience, you will have to solve them yourself.”
These are not empty words.
Odelia’s disappearance occurred under everyone’s watchful eye.
Roman Dmitry.
The leader of the new kingdom union was not a very humane person.
“but. “If you follow Dmitry with your own decision, Dmitry will never betray that trust.”
That too.
I meant it.
In addition to his cruel side, Roman Dmitry showed a way of repaying trust.
like that.
The First Continental War came to an end.
* * *
I walked outside.
As the cold wind blew, Roman Dmitry recalled Lucas’ report.
“According to the wizard who investigated the scene, I was convinced that it was a level of power that surpassed the magic used by Shephir. In that case, we must consider the existence of the ‘9th Circle’. Otherwise, the magic of the same 8 circles could not be so different.”
Circle 9.
It was a state of imagination.
The existence of the 8th Circle was confirmed from the beginning by 7th Circle wizards, but people in the magical world decided that this was the limit of wizards.
The nine circles cannot be handled by the human body.
The moment more than 9 circles are placed around the heart, the heart that cannot handle the energy of nature will explode at once.
however.
The possibility of Circle 9 appeared.
The power that wiped out the capital at once could not be explained without going beyond common sense.
chuck.
I picked up my sword.
if.
If I were to give my best, would I be able to achieve the same results?
It was impossible.
It might be possible to annihilate hundreds of thousands of troops over time, but like an unknown entity, it was impossible to annihilate the capital all at once.
It was truly a force worthy of the word natural disaster.
Even in the Jungwon martial forest where the Heavenly Demon Baek Jung-hyuk lived, he had never encountered a being who used that level of power.
so that.
“Is this why you called me into this world?”
I looked at the sky and smiled.
I was happy.
My blood boiled.
People felt despair at the overwhelming power, but Roman Dmitry actually felt a sense of victory.
Past life.
Baek Jung-hyuk, the Cheonma, was invincible.
He rose to the top position in the world just by reaching the level of knowledge, and when he reached the level of heaven, there was no opponent to test his strength.
From then on, life was a series of boredom.
Even the martial artists who achieved all kinds of great fame in the Jungwon martial arts world were just children in front of Baek Jung-hyuk, and power without an opponent led to boredom.
I always hoped for a good opponent.
A being who will test his power and elevate himself to a higher level.
By exerting all our might, we hoped to find room for further development.
“It’s fun.”
Alexander didn’t know.
His gift is.
That it was conveyed to Roman Dmitry in a completely different direction.
* * *
Geumui Hwanhyang (錦衣還鄕).
Dmitry’s army returned.
At Roman Dmitry’s actions after defeating Kronos, Dmitri’s people took to the streets and cheered.
It was a happy day.
however.
After finishing his meeting with his father, Roman Dmitry looked at Hans’ expression and knew that there was news waiting for him.
A crying face.
Hans delivered one piece of news with difficulty.
“… … young master. Henderson is dead.”
After a short illness.
Henderson is dead.
fantasy,
