Episode 321 Prisoner of War (6)
Remarks by the Marquis of Memphis.
I couldn’t deny it.
No matter what was expected, Roman Dmitry achieved victory with bold moves that surpassed it every time.
In particular, participating in the Valhalla festival despite knowing that Valhalla and Kronos were simultaneously seeking Roman Dmitry’s life clearly proved what kind of being he was.
I was not swayed at all by the objective power difference.
Although it was obviously impossible to deal with the two empires with Dmitri’s strength alone, he managed to turn the situation around with his personal abilities.
The Marquis of Creut also acknowledged it.
There was no way to punish Roman Dmitry unless he was prepared to go to extremes once again.
but.
“I know. What kind of person is Roman Dmitry? Unlike the beings who trembled at the value of Kronos’ name, Roman Dmitri never backs down. By the way. We are the Kronos Empire. Kronos’ identity lies in dominating, and we do not care what the opponent is. Just like Roman Dmitry!”
A series of situations.
I understood it in my head.
I didn’t know what the Marquis of Memphis was talking about, but Kronos was not a country that was accepted as common sense.
“When we signed a truce with Dmitry. I really couldn’t accept that choice. I think most people here are probably no different from me. Since when did we start accepting compromises with our enemies? Kronos was a country that made the enemy kneel and admit its mistake even if it slapped the enemy simply because it did not like it. No matter how much others criticize Kronos for his irrationality. We were proud of the fact that the Kronos Empire was such a powerful nation!”
recent.
I didn’t like Kronos’s actions.
In a history marred by defeat, the Marquis of Creut had no intention of just watching idly.
“Tell me the truth. Why did His Majesty Emperor Kronos enter into rest, and what are his plans for a year from now? “If you don’t tell us the truth, we need special measures this time.”
It was tough.
Looking at the Marquis of Memphis, he added strength to his voice.
It was a close call.
The nobles gathered in the conference room held their breath, and the Marquis of Memphis looked at the Marquis of Creut without saying a word.
The conversation was cut off.
The Marquis of Creut clearly expressed his thoughts, but his face grew hotter as time went by as he received no response.
“Really, are you saying you want to come out like that? All right. “I will return to my territory, find like-minded people, and make this issue public.”
slap.
I took a step back.
With an angry face, he left the conference room.
Even just a year ago, this was unthinkable.
The Marquis of Memphis was a representative of Emperor Kronos, and raising one’s voice against him, even if he was not the emperor himself, could be taken as protest.
Emperor Kronos’ authority came from overwhelming power.
Continuing defeats were gradually destroying the seemingly indestructible authority.
It was then.
Okay.
I heard the sound of something being pulled out.
The moment the Marquis of Creut turned his head at the strange sight, a strong shock penetrated his abdomen.
Sigh!
A sword that pierces the abdomen.
I opened my eyes wide.
In my violently shaking vision, I saw the face of the Marquis of Memphis, stained with madness.
* * *
I cried out and spit out blood.
Kneeling over his weakened body, the Marquis of Creut looked up at his opponent with eyes of disbelief.
“… … “Why on earth?”
The Creut family.
He is a powerful figure in the empire.
No matter how little it has been pushed out, it is not something that can be dealt with so easily.
As he moved to pull out the sword with a pitiful hand, the Marquis of Memphis stabbed it in with even more force and laughed.
“Don’t be mistaken. The foundation of the Kronos Empire all came from His Majesty the Emperor. But why should I let someone like you who questions His Majesty’s orders live and send them back?”
Wow.
I drew my sword.
As blood spurted out, the Marquis of Creut fell to the floor and lost focus.
“Castro.”
“yes.”
“I give this order as representative of His Majesty the Emperor. Send troops right now and kill everyone associated with the Creut family. Regardless of simple blood relations, beings who had a close relationship with Creut were also included in the purge list. This is to correct Kronos’ discipline. “It must be handled reliably so that there is not a single exception.”
“All right.”
1st place in Chronos ranking.
Castro, the head of the Royal Knights, walked with a calm expression.
The atmosphere was cold and frozen.
No one could have imagined that the Creut family, let alone anyone else, would fall in such vain.
The Marquis of Memphis turned his head.
As the nobles looked away in surprise, they showed blood-stained smiles.
“Kreut is a stupid guy. He was born as an aristocrat of the Kronos Empire and spewed out outrageous remarks that denied the history of the empire. Keep in mind. The history of the Kronos Empire has never allowed defeat even once. It’s not because the opponents were weak. There were beings who displayed considerable dignity, such as Roman Dmitri, but they always knelt down and bowed their heads to Kronos.”
I walked behind the nobles.
The nobles could not turn their heads at the ferocious voice and the blood dripping on the floor.
“If anyone has any doubts about Kronos’ victory. Look back at the history of the continent. How Kronos has won so far. Why is Kronos called the greatest power on the continent? The power that Roman Dmitry faced was only a portion of Kronos. The stupid and pathetic guys are already cheering as if they have defeated Kronos just by destroying a part of him, but those who know the truth about Kronos do not doubt victory. Victory was planned from the beginning. However, it is only for His Majesty the Emperor to decide to what extent victory will be achieved, and Roman Dmitry has provoked his anger.”
1 year.
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The count has begun.
When Emperor Kronos once again raises his forces, nothing will be able to stop him then.
“Trust Your Majesty the Emperor. “Just as history repeats itself, the history of victory will remain with the Kronos Empire forever.”
I admitted it.
As for Kronos.
Never once did he reveal his full potential.
Because just a portion of it overwhelmed the continent, people did not dare to think of confronting the Kronos Empire.
I bowed my head.
People realized.
Marquis of Memphis.
How he established himself as a powerful figure.
He possessed outstanding ability and a cruel aspect that earned him that position, but above all else, it was his blind faith in the imperial family that made him the current Marquis of Memphis.
Emperor Kronos’ favorite imperial dog.
No matter how he was evaluated by later generations, the Marquis of Memphis remained faithful to his role as a stooge of power.
sat at the head table.
And then.
“Never again, like the foolish Marquis of Creut, doubt the power of the Empire.”
With an indifferent expression, he wiped the blood from his face.
* * *
Dmitry’s actions.
The world was turned upside down.
Even when the rumor first spread, people doubted the truth of the news coming from Dmitry.
“Dmitri is attacking Kronos!”
“… … Are they really trying to invalidate the ceasefire negotiations like this?”
“Roman Dmitry is definitely not an ordinary person. Just because the Kronos Empire hid Dmitri’s prisoners, he led his troops across the border without a moment’s hesitation. The problem is the Kronos Empire’s response. Even if there was no intention to actually declare war, there is no way the Empire would sit still.”
People’s attention was focused.
It was impossible to predict what outcome Roman Dmitry’s bold move would lead to.
however.
“This is crazy. “Roman Dmitri killed all those who tortured prisoners in Kronos’ territory!”
“Did the Kronos Empire just give up the prisoners? The world has definitely changed. As we know, for the Kronos Empire, it is normal to raise one’s voice against the enemy, but since the opponent is Roman Dmitry, they compromise to some extent. In fact, if you think about it, they even gave 500,000 gold for a ceasefire, but they can’t resume the war because of their own problems.”
“Does this mean that the ceasefire negotiations will be maintained?”
After some time.
A second shock hit people.
Dmitry’s attack.
Ordinary people could not maintain their composure when they heard that the front-line defense position had been captured even though the promise had been fulfilled.
“… … In the end, you crossed the line.”
“it’s over. “Now there is no way to prevent the Second Continental War.”
“I don’t know if this is a good thing for Dmitry in the end, but if I were Dmitry’s person, my loyalty to Roman Dmitry would be stronger. “Just because he hid and tortured Dmitri’s prisoners, he directly crossed Kronos’ border and launched an attack.”
Second Continental War.
There was an uproar.
People were convinced of war.
When Kronos was attacked like this, I thought there was no reason to keep the armistice until the end.
One day, two days.
Time passed.
Unlike people making a fuss and preparing for war, the Kronos Empire did not show any action.
* * *
The world was in chaos.
The words of people talking about the possibility of war also flowed into Edwin Hector’s ears.
‘How on earth does Roman Dmitri make such a bold decision?’
I saw the situation differently.
if.
If he were in Roman Dmitry’s position, would he have been able to retrieve Dmitry’s prisoners in the same way?
It was impossible.
If it really turned into a war, it would not be good for Dmitry, so he would have thought about ways to retrieve the prisoners, citing the details of the ‘armistice negotiations’ as much as possible.
That was common sense.
Since this is a sensitive issue, politics between countries involves making moderate compromises even with enemies in order to avoid bloodshed.
however.
Roman Dmitry did something unconventional.
I crossed the border.
Those involved with the prisoners were killed.
As if that wasn’t enough, they burned down the front-line defense positions, but the Kronos Empire did not respond in any way.
It was a difference in power.
Since Roman Dmitry had shown clear results so far, no matter how empire it was, they knew that if they provoked Roman Dmitry, it would be difficult for them to handle it.
It was amazing.
Kronos, who never considered equals except the Empire, took a step back following the truce.
I was impressed.
Roman Dmitry’s actions exceeded Edwin Hector’s expectations every time.
‘But that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a good thing for Dmitry. From ceasefire negotiations to this issue. Kronos, who did not allow compromise, is suppressing his anger as much as possible. This is not a simple problem. Rather than repeating mistakes due to continued defeat, it means reflecting on one’s own problems and giving up some of one’s pride in order to achieve a clear victory. If the Kronos Empire once again reveals its ambition to conquer the continent. Dmitry and Kronos. ‘Beings like hot fire will collide head-on without retreating and decide the direction of the continent.’
It was a certainty.
In the future, the news of people praising Dmitri did not sound very pleasant.
The world has changed rapidly.
In the past, the world allowed the weak to take their place, but in the future, if one does not choose one side, the fate of the nation will be at risk.
‘I cannot protect Hector at my current level. You have to be strong. Help Dmitry and thwart the ambitions of the Kronos Empire. We must become strong at all costs.’
I took a step.
Not Prince Edwin Hector.
Now was the time to go through an intense time as a wizard.
* * *
Same topic.
Same information.
But my thoughts about it were different.
While Edwin Hector became increasingly concerned about Kronos, the Frankish king focused on other points.
“Ughhhhh. “The Frankish Kingdom is experiencing a revival thanks to its wise king!”
A crossroads of choice.
The Frankish king chose Dmitry.
At that time, there was a lot of talk within the kingdom, and not only was winning the war not enough, but the recent move to overwhelm the Kronos Empire also made him happy.
A great shift in power was taking place.
Originally, everything was controlled by the continent’s two major mountain ranges, Kronos and Valhalla, but now Dmitri was between them.
New power.
Dmitry’s status changed.
If we think about the future that will change around them in the future, it was necessary to start laying the groundwork quickly from now on.
“So, how do I impress Dmitry?”
The opponent was Count Samir.
A being trusted by the King of Franks.
I gave him a special command, and now it was time to check the results.
“Dmitri has a special event scheduled at the moment.”
“… … “Special event?”
“yes. Isn’t Roman Dmitry famous for treating his own people terribly? However, Lauren Dmitry, the third son of the Dmitry family, was recently promoted to Class A at the Cairo Royal Academy. “There is a promotion ceremony scheduled for five days from now, and there is a very high probability that Duke Dmitry will attend the ceremony.”
“okay?”
My eyes widened.
It was tempting.
Certainly, someone of Lauren Dmitry’s caliber could be said to be an important figure in the Dmitry family.
The King of Franks said.
“Call a meeting right now! “We will decide through our meeting what Dmitry will like.”
Eyes burning with intense desire.
That’s simply.
This was not a phenomenon limited to the Frankish Kingdom.
D-day 5th.
In conjunction with this prisoner incident, the attention of the Salamander Continent began to turn towards the Cairo Royal Academy.
fantasy,
