Episode 342: Graksar (6)
The surrounding situation came into view.
The World Tree regained its vitality.
And the elves who swear loyalty, including the Mother Elf.
As the scene changed in a split second, Roman Dmitry remembered what the brown rock had said to him.
“About several decades ago. We found chunks of firewood deep underground. It is a power so dangerous that it can set the whole world on fire, but if used well, it is also the only hope of melting the World Tree.”
The situation was sketched out.
In the process of connecting the World Tree and the spirit, a fire flame must have arisen, and the flames, controlled like horses in the brown rock, seemed to have melted the frozen World Tree.
If so, I could fully understand the elves’ reaction.
To those who uphold the World Tree like a god, their existence cannot help but be special.
but.
The oath of allegiance was not acceptable simply because of that.
Elves are a highly useful race, but Roman Dmitri preferred a relationship in which a clear price was paid.
“I do not ask for unpaid loyalty. Luna wanted me to guarantee the safety of her country, and she came to Arcadia to fulfill her deal with them. “What do you expect in return for your loyalty?”
Attitudes have changed.
From the moment the opponent lowers his head.
There was no reason to respect it.
Even if the opponent was Mother Elf, Roman Dmitri was a person who was used to being supported.
Mother Elf did not raise her head.
I knelt down with my face down, raised my voice, and spoke my truth.
“We have only one wish. From the moment the flames of the fire revived the World Tree, Arcadia had a chance for revival. So please help us save this opportunity. Even if evil forces from beyond the dimension come into the world, we will not be in danger as long as Roman Dmitri remains firmly in his place.”
It was said in the same context.
As the Luna Kingdom said, the elf clan hoped to guarantee safety by sacrificing everything they had.
“Beings that threaten this world have no choice but to confront Roman Dmitri. Be strong. The elf clan will help you both materially and spiritually, so become a force that no one can approach. If you promise me that one thing, this Gaia will sacrifice his life for you, Roman Dmitry.”
“I will dedicate myself.”
“I will dedicate myself.”
Everyone bowed their heads.
Mother Elf represented all elves.
With the World Tree revived and the Mother Elf supporting it, the general elves took a united stance.
Among them was Tersha.
It was a simple problem.
Swearing loyalty out of hope for safety was an all-too-familiar form of transaction in the life of the fittest.
Roman Dmitry said.
“I promise. In return for your loyalty, you will receive Dmitri’s protection from now on.”
Elf clan.
It was the moment when they completely joined Dmitri.
* * *
The situation has been resolved.
Just as I was about to leave the elves’ territory, a late guest came.
“Shin (臣) Gyro. Meet the hero of the Luna Kingdom!”
thud.
It was a familiar sight.
Just as Mother Elf and the elves had shown, Gyro fell to his knees as soon as he saw Roman Dmitri.
“It is all because of my stupidity that the Luna Kingdom and the hero have suffered. Even though he was clearly told to wait, he led his troops outside and lost all of the Luna Kingdom’s troops. Everyone paid a huge price for the mistake made by one pathetic and foolish human being. thank you. Thank you very much. “If the hero hadn’t saved us, Luna would have been destroyed.”
It was a desperate cry.
Roman Dmitry.
We regained Luna’s fortress and subdued the orcs.
In the process of moving to the elves’ territory, I stepped on their corpses and constantly thought back to the moment I met him.
Luna’s hero.
I knew it as soon as I saw it.
Seeing the appearance of a man who stood out on his own, Gyro expressed his feelings without even thinking about it.
If it weren’t for Roman Dmitry, Luna would have ended.
At the thought that all of my mistakes had been resolved through him, I couldn’t express all my gratitude even though I shouted with a lump in my throat.
I cried.
The tears flowing from his face represented Gyro’s sincerity.
“Please accept us. If there is anything I can do for a hero, even I, a humble person, will do whatever it takes. If you tell me to die, I will. If you tell me to jump, I will throw myself off a cliff. The day when all of Luna’s soldiers died. A man named Jairo also died on the spot. From now on, not for personal feelings, but for Luna. And I will live for Roman Dmitry.”
after that.
Luna’s soldiers also kneeled one after another.
Among them, there was a familiar face, Kayden.
“Accept us!”
“From now on, I will live for Roman Dmitry!”
It was a funny situation.
The elves had sworn allegiance just a moment ago, and the same scene unfolded before their eyes.
Gyro was a foolish being.
If he had been Dmitri’s man from the beginning, it would have been difficult for him to survive the responsibility of defeat.
but.
At this point, no one has taken responsibility for it.
Gyro was just foolish at the time, but he did his best for Luna.
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Since he was not in a position to receive Dmitri’s orders, there was no reason to punish him for what happened before.
Roman Dmitry said.
“Kayden. “What were the terms of our contract?”
Eyes were focused.
Kayden, who was shouting among the crowd, spoke with a cautious face.
“… … “Instead of helping Luna, you swear loyalty to Dmitri.”
“okay. Dmitry fulfilled his contract.”
People’s eyes widened.
That moment.
“Get up. “You are already Dmitry’s people.”
* * *
A few days later.
The tribal council concluded early.
The meeting was held in advance without Dmitry, and the two beings took control of the situation by raising their necks.
One of them was Gyro.
“This is a no-brainer! When Graksar attacked with overwhelming force, Roman Dmitri turned the situation around with only 30 troops. Even after accomplishing such great things, what can he gain from this barren land? If we are beings who know grace, we must at least repay our gratitude by swearing allegiance to him.”
Another one was Tersha.
“I also agree with Jairo’s opinion. Roman Dmitri not only defeated Graksar, but also showed a miracle of reviving the World Tree. Mother Elf described him as a savior, and my thoughts as I observed the situation from the side were no different. Don’t you all know this well? What kind of existence is the World Tree? From the moment we saved the World Tree, we have an obligation to live for Him.”
Both arguments were strong.
at last.
The thoughts came together.
In fact, even if they did not claim it, Roman Dmitry, who solved the crisis in Arcadia, was a person worth pledging loyalty to.
Other races except humans and elves.
Yetis, beastmen, trolls, etc., all of those who survived the war came together and decided to pledge their loyalty.
And then I faced Roman Dmitry.
Looking down at the representatives of each race pledging allegiance, Roman Dmitry spoke of the future.
“Arcadia’s top priority is to survive on its own. Cultivation will be carried out in the territory of the elves who have regained their vitality, and the labor related to it will be shared among each race. Dmitri will help you until you resolve the food problem in Arcadia. “By using the power of the World Tree, we will install a warp gate that connects Arcadia and Dmitry directly, and Arcadia can get what it wants in the form of providing labor, aside from basic support.”
It was not blind support.
By laying the foundation for Arcadia, Roman Dmitry hoped to provide an environment in which he could live.
North Sea Ice Palace.
They were the same too.
They created their own way of living in a land that everyone else had abandoned.
“Keep in mind. If it does not have the independence to live on its own, Arcadia will eventually have no choice but to deteriorate.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
With that, the meeting ended.
Now really.
It was time to return to Dmitry.
next day.
Roman Dmitry led his troops and headed back across the endless mountain range, receiving cheers from countless different races.
* * *
While crossing endless mountain ranges.
Roman Dmitry received several messages from Dmitry.
[The situation in the lawless zone of Odelia is getting worse day by day. As the royal family that controls the people disappears, those with power are seizing power and causing strife in each region of Odelia. So far, we have not been able to move quickly to deal with the aftermath of the war, but it seems that special measures will be needed before the situation in Odelia has a significant impact on other countries.]
This was something that had been reported before.
First of all, they were keeping an eye on Odelia’s situation, but from what the Intelligence Guild could understand, it seemed like it had reached its limit.
The three kingdoms of southern Kronos.
Umberto, Redford, and Frank wanted to hold a meeting on this issue.
And next contact.
[After investigating Isabel’s whereabouts, we found her last traces in the Kingdom of Umberto. We confirmed that the soldiers had re-equipped their weapons there and then left somewhere, but we were unable to find out their further whereabouts.]
Both of the previous two reports.
This was the part I ordered before leaving Dmitry.
But it was unexpected.
I heard that Isabel was clearly moving to stop the Cronos Empire’s plot, so why on earth was she discovered in the Kingdom of Umberto instead of Cronos?
This also required sufficient investigation.
Haomun, led by Lucas, had considerable power, but that did not mean that their intelligence power was absolute.
Last contact.
This time, it was not Lucas’s report, but Knight Commander Jonathan’s report.
[Two guests came from Valhalla. One is a man named Sánchez, and the other is Count Bragan. Both came as guests of the Valhalla Empire, but their business seems to be different.]
Sanchez.
Count Bragan.
What they meant was clear.
Sánchez was Morales’ disciple and was the person who visited the Duke of Vieto following the advice of Roman Dmitri.
In short, he was a key figure in the current rebel army. Conversely, Count Bragan was a man of the Emperor Valhalla.
The Emperor of Valhalla did not have a good relationship with Roman Dmitry, and he sent someone unexpectedly.
There was a lot to do.
A situation that many people are waiting for.
Dmitry.
No, the Salamander Continent needed Roman Dmitry.
* * *
As reported by Knight Commander Jonathan.
Count Bragan, who visited Dmitri, looked quite anxious.
“after. “Why do I have to take on this mission?”
recent.
Valhalla was engulfed in war clouds.
There was a bitter conflict between the Duke of Vieto, who criticized the situation in Valhalla, and the Emperor of Valhalla, who did not allow compromise, and absurdly, the person mentioned as an important figure in this war was none other than Roman Dmitry.
Past and present.
Things have changed a lot.
At that time, Roman Dmitry was a dangerous being under attack by the Kronos Empire, but the current Roman Dmitry was the head of the kingdom union.
The fact that Dmitri, Cairo, Hector, Umberto, Redford, and Frank came forward at the same time as Roman Dmitry ordered, was a variable that even Valhalla had no choice but to be wary of.
That’s not all.
Sanchez has a relationship with Roman Dmitry.
Wasn’t he on Roman Dmitry’s side when Valhalla made the mistake of crossing the line?
For that reason Count Bragan received orders.
“Somehow appease Roman Dmitry’s mind. At the very least, we must prevent him from siding with the Duke of Vieto.”
It was an order from the Marquis of Belfir.
It was a difficult mission.
But it wasn’t that I wasn’t confident.
Count Bragan was a master of negotiation, and was given full authority for this mission.
Roman Dmitry is also a person who lives in the world of power. He would not unconditionally reject Valhalla’s offer.
The world said that Duke Vieto’s rebellion might succeed, but those in power knew that was not the truth.
It was then.
“Roman Dmitry has arrived.”
It was a report from an escort driver.
I got up from my seat.
I was planning to meet Roman Dmitry right away, but I heard something absurd.
“… … Sorry, but I think you’ll have to wait a bit. “As soon as I was notified of their arrival, I asked to meet them, but I was told that I could not meet them right now because I had a prior appointment already scheduled.”
Moment.
The expression became distorted.
There were only two guests who visited Dmitry.
Himself and Sanchez.
Apparently, these negotiations seemed to have faced difficulties from the start.
fantasy,
