Episode 346: A country that has lost its romance (4)
Valhalla Imperial House.
The leaders were urgently summoned.
As the emperor with a drowsy expression watched, Marquis Belfir placed the box containing the head on the table.
Tuk.
“Look at this. When I visited Count Bragan on behalf of Valhalla, Roman Dmitry only cut off his head and sent it to me. What does this mean? This is a clear declaration of war. “It is clear that they are joining the rebellion and trying to attack the Valhalla Empire.”
“… … this.”
Everyone frowned.
Most of the leadership responded in agreement to the miserable sight and fishy smell inside the box.
“I knew it would be like this. “Roman Dmitry was a man with whom no compromises were possible from the beginning.”
“Is this even possible? It is the law of the continent not to kill messengers representing a country, but Roman Dmitry crossed the line. He must prepare for war immediately. “How about we gather our forces, wipe out Duke Vieto’s rebel forces, and then join forces with the Kronos Empire to attack Dmitri?”
Anger boiled over.
The act of killing a messenger.
In fact, there is nothing to say because Valhalla made a mistake first, but the country called the Empire did not admit its own mistake.
It was the typical perpetrator’s logic.
The reason for their anger was Roman Dmitry’s attitude of refusing to take action even though the Valhalla Empire reached out first.
It was then.
Conservative Count Gomes, who was observing the situation, expressed a new opinion.
“Would you rather do it this way?”
“Do you have any good opinions?”
“Given the circumstances of Roman Dmitry killing Count Bragan and meeting Sánchez of the rebels before that, it is clear that he most likely joined the rebels. The Duke of Vieto’s intention is to solve his military inferiority with external power. That’s what we’re targeting. “If we promote the purity of Valhalla, we can immediately steal the public sentiment that currently follows Duke Vieto.”
“That’s a good idea!”
People showed interest.
If only I could do that.
The rebel forces that have lost public support will be wiped out in one fell swoop without even being able to resist in any way.
Count Gomes added.
“Valhalla’s purebloodism is very closed. Unlike Kronos, which accepts many races, Valhalla only insists on those from Valhalla. This is directly related to the context of this rebellion. The people of Valhalla want to restore Valhalla to its roots as a nation of warriors, but what would they think if an external force led the process? This is the rebels’ dilemma. “Because it is a process of regaining our roots, we must achieve it through our own strength, and by using their arguments, we can turn the situation around.”
Roman Dmitry.
He made a mistake.
By cutting off Count Bragan’s head and sending it to him, the Valhalla imperial family gave them an excuse to capture the pod.
Count Gomes saw the Emperor.
“Your Majesty the Emperor. Please give me a chance. “I will contact Roman Dmitry and obtain solid evidence that will shake the public sentiment.”
“I also support Count Gomez’s plan.”
Marquis Belfir also added his strength.
recent.
Progressives and conservatives took the same stance.
At first, Count Gomes was enraged by the progressives’ move to compromise with Kronos, but as the Valhalla Emperor’s madness worsened, his subordinates had no choice but to join forces.
The Valhalla Emperor’s eyes turned to Count Gomes.
When Count Gomes reacted with a slight flinch, he pushed his chair back and stood up.
Squeak.
“Just figure it out.”
Annoying tone of voice.
When the Valhalla Emperor stepped down, the leaders, including Count Gomes, reacted with a sigh.
“Then we will proceed as planned.”
I called the signalman.
Like a spider waiting for a trap, Count Gomez’s eyes shone fiercely.
* * *
Magical communication has been established.
Beyond the screen.
When Roman Dmitry appeared, Count Gomes, who led the plan, spoke first.
“The gift was well received. We sent a noble from Valhalla to talk, but was it Dmitry’s way to just cut off the head and send it back? I think you made a mistake. “With that one choice, Valhalla and Dmitri became irrevocably linked.”
[You sound interesting. From the moment you outright tried to kill me, I had no intention of compromising with Valhalla.]
“If it comes out like that, I have no choice but to throw away my manners.”
Count Gomes laughed.
It was the reaction I expected.
If I were to send Count Bragan’s head, I didn’t think he would obediently accept the conversation.
“I feel truly sorry. When the Count of Denver reached out his hand to you, what would have happened if you had taken his hand? Perhaps, with the wings of the Valhalla Empire, they may have already taken down the Kronos Empire. It doesn’t mean I won’t accept you as you are now. “You, who barely came from Cairo and have become the head of the Kingdom Alliance, definitely deserve our recognition.”
Civil war in Cairo.
The Earl of Denver is dead.
Because of what happened that day, Roman Dmitry offended Valhalla.
“But the publicity should be limited. Now that you’ve won the war against Kronos, do you already feel like this world is yours? The reason why Kronos and Valhalla are called the two greatest mountain ranges of the continent is because they have proven their worth throughout their long history. Are you Kronos or Valhalla? Neither of them should turn their backs. “It means that it was a fatal mistake to join the Duke of Vieto’s side now that he is planning a rebellion.”
The conversation progressed naturally.
Magical communication.
Recorded conversation with Roman Dmitry.
If he could obtain evidence that he was in collusion with the Duke of Vieto, he planned to use that as a basis to steal public support.
“Roman Dmitry. “You don’t think that just because you help Duke Vieto, you can bring down the Valhalla Empire, right?”
I threw the bait.
Without saying any more.
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I watched the other person’s reaction.
Its sharp eyes are looking for its prey, and as soon as it reacts as expected, it will bite the back of its neck.
however.
[Count Gomes. This matter has nothing to do with the Duke of Vieto.]
“… … what?”
A crack appeared on his face.
I didn’t know you would deny it.
From the moment I cut off Count Bragan’s head and sent it to him, I thought the other person had blatantly revealed his intentions.
Roman Dmitry laughed.
[I should have said it clearly. From the moment you outright tried to kill me, I had no intention of compromising with Valhalla. That’s why he cut off Count Bragan’s head and sent it to him. Since I consider you a hostile country, I only proved my will through Count Bragan.]
Obvious hostility.
It was a game-changing statement.
* * *
Magical communications from Valhalla.
The intention was obvious.
Rather than being angry at the fact that a Valhalla noble had died, I was confident that they would try to use this incident politically.
I have no intention of criticizing myself.
When it comes to problems between great powers, cruel things happen every day, but they have no intention of obediently following Valhalla’s intentions.
Count Bragan.
cut off his head
Through his conversation with Sánchez, Roman Dmitry had already announced that he would do so a week in advance.
[It’s not that important of a problem other than if you’re caught up in a civil war. Immediately after the Valhalla Festival. At that time, I didn’t have the power to accuse you of the war with Kronos, but I changed my mind when you saw Dmitri’s strange attitude toward me as someone you could still talk to. Now let me make a suggestion to you. If you accept my offer, I will acknowledge your sincerity and try to improve our relationship with Valhalla.]
Count Gomes was speechless.
Personal revenge.
With that one word, the point was completely lost.
Traps have lost their meaning.
The Valhalla Empire actually showed intentions to kill Roman Dmitri, and there was a lot of talk within Valhalla due to the events related to him.
Why do we allow the great warrior who participated in the festival to die?
Since it was an incident that many people already sympathized with and criticized, Count Bragan’s death could not be held responsible if it was claimed to be revenge for that incident.
Rather, the Valhalla Empire was in a dilemma.
[There is only one way to restore the relationship. The Emperor of Valhalla comes to me personally and asks for my forgiveness.]
“How dare you!”
“Where are you spouting such nonsense?”
Moment.
The nobles vented their anger.
The Emperor of Valhalla personally apologizes.
It was ridiculous.
The Valhalla Emperor is not the kind of person who would accept such a proposal, and if an apology were to occur, the status of the Valhalla Empire would fall to the ground.
It was something that could not even be compared to Kronos’ truce negotiations.
Count Gomes did not hide his seething anger at the offer, which he clearly rejected.
“Roman Dmitry. “Do you really mean to see the end with us?”
[I told you.]
I got cocky.
From beginning to end, Roman Dmitry was never polite to those in power in Valhalla.
[I have no intention of compromising with you. As of now, Dmitry will officially declare the Valhalla Empire as a hostile country.]
Negotiations broke down.
With those words, communication was cut off unilaterally.
* * *
Silence fell.
A noble from Valhalla spoke in a confused voice.
“… … “Is it true that you have now declared war against the Valhalla Empire?”
My voice trembled.
Roman Dmitry’s reaction.
It exceeded expectations.
In a situation where we don’t know when we will face off against the Kronos Empire again, I had no idea that they would choose a handshake that would turn even the Valhalla Empire into their enemy.
This was clearly disadvantageous to Dmitry.
If Kronos and Valhalla joined hands due to Roman Dmitry’s arrogant attitude, it would not have been a problem to push Dmitri away.
“Roman Dmitry probably meant what he said. “He is a person who will remain.”
Now that the emperor has left.
Marquis Belfir was the most powerful person here.
He too was absurd.
I didn’t want to believe what had just happened, but Roman Dmitry’s actions proved his sincerity.
When Cronus took part in the civil war in Cairo.
Roman Dmitry attempted a counterattack with a small number of troops.
Even though defeating Kronos was a great achievement for Cairo, he opened the gates and rushed out to slaughter his enemies.
And the festival of Valhalla.
War with Kronos.
Even recent prisoners of war.
Not once did it conform to common sense.
Roman Dmitry was the one who carried out what was considered reckless and achieved the result of victory.
Count Gomez said.
“… … It seems we have fallen into a trap. Roman Dmitry plans to turn this matter into a problem between Valhalla and Dmitri. If that happens, even if they attack Valhalla outright, they have the justification of revenge for the past. This guy is really clever. “Anticipating the fact that we might use Valhalla’s purebloodism as a justification, we made this a separate issue from the rebels.”
It was an enemy, but it was great.
Because of this.
The Valhalla Empire was in a dilemma.
Aside from Duke Vieto, who was leading the civil war, Roman Dmitry, who was threatening from outside, also had to be on guard.
Marquis Belfir said.
“It is clear that Roman Dmitry will move his troops as a declaration of war. Hector is an ally of Dmitri, so he will provide a way for them to concentrate their forces on the northern border bordering Valhalla. I don’t think Dmitry actually wants war with Valhalla. No matter how much you hope that Duke Vieto’s rebellion will succeed, if you make that much of a sacrifice, you will inevitably end up in danger against the Kronos Empire.”
It was some kind of action.
Although they only pretended to threaten by sending troops to the border, the Valhalla Empire had no choice but to respond.
“Some of the troops must be sent to the northern front. It is enough to have enough troops to not be underestimated by Roman Dmitry, and the rest of the troops will be concentrated in the south and wipe out Duke Vieto’s rebel army in one go. From now on, it is a race against time. “If we delay even a little, we may face some kind of crisis from the rebels and Roman Dmitry.”
The situation has changed drastically.
One thing is certain.
It is a battle in which the Valhalla imperial family has no choice but to win.
After crushing the rebels, Marquis Belfir vowed to make sure that Roman Dmitri would pay the price.
“After we clear out all the rebels. Even if it means contacting the Kronos Empire and colluding with them, we will prioritize erasing Dmitri from the continent. First of all, move quickly. “It’s urgent.”
“All right.”
Collusion with Kronos.
This is something conservatives opposed.
However, in a situation like this, Count Gomes, the head of the conservative faction, did not complain much.
It was then.
When the leaders of Valhalla were about to disperse, a knight from the Imperial Knights hurriedly rushed over and delivered the news.
“This is urgent news! The Duke of Vieto’s rebel army has attacked Hernad! They have truly revolted!”
A preemptive strike by the rebels.
It was truly a series of shocks.
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