Episode 352: A country that has lost its romance (10)
Count Gomes left the place.
The shock of defeat could not go away from my mind.
As I watched Cesar’s head fly away, it felt like the world had stopped and I couldn’t breathe properly.
‘I can’t believe Ares beat Cesar.’
It was shocking.
It’s not that I don’t recognize Ares’ skills.
but.
Cesar is someone who has shown an overwhelming presence at the top of Valhalla over the past dozen years.
He was the most powerful warrior in Valhalla, the country of warriors, and no one disputed that fact.
In comparison, Ares was still young.
Even if Ares was described as the greatest talent in Valhalla’s history, the mere fact that he ranked 3rd in Valhalla’s rankings at his age was enough to destroy common sense.
The sword of Valhalla was broken.
Count Gomes looked at the people’s expressions.
Their eyes, swirling with all kinds of emotions, seemed to be in confusion at Ares’ last remark.
‘If things continue like this, it’s really dangerous. With the loss of Cesar and Alvarez, the northern front is breached, and the public sentiment in Valhalla shows anger toward His Majesty the Emperor. The rebel attack, which we thought was insignificant at the time, may target our hearts. You must remain calm. The war hasn’t even started yet.’
What has happened so far is only a small part of it.
yet.
The Valhalla imperial family did not show its strength properly.
While he was wandering around the capital, the battles taking place all around him complicated his mind.
‘First, from the northern front.’
Beep.
Communication was connected.
I asked the signal soldier who reported the news from the north about the situation on his return.
[Dmitri’s magic power is too strong. Even though the mountain wizards did their best to block it, the gate was quickly breached by a dispel attack that nullified the magic defense. Commander. There is no way to stop Roman Dmitry from entering the castle. The image shown in the war against the Kronos Empire was not illusory at all.]
I felt dizzy.
Roman Dmitry.
His entering the castle meant an ominous future.
The North will not be able to hold out for long.
The reason Count Gomes was confident that he could hold out for 15 days was because he believed in a strong castle wall, but he did not think that he could stop Roman Dmitry with 100,000 troops.
Kronos’ 300,000-strong army that faced Roman Dmitry on the plain was slaughtered.
It was impossible to stop Roman Dmitry’s presence, which even the 8th Circle wizard Shephir could not handle, with the power of the North alone.
at last.
The North will be breached.
The emperor’s army could not even leave the capital, let alone reach Hernad, but Roman Dmitry threw the war into chaos with his bold decisions.
Count Gomez’s mind was tangled in confusion.
If things were to go this way, there had to be a clear benefit even if it meant giving up the entire north.
“Fight to the death. Kill one more enemy by any means necessary. It’s okay if you can’t kill Roman Dmitry. Show your enemies clearly what it means to invade Valhalla’s territory. What if there are remnants of the defeated soldiers who come back alive and unharmed? Valhalla will not forgive cowards, and their families will be held accountable for it.”
[…] … All right.]
Beyond the communicator.
A voice in despair was heard.
Count Gomes’ orders were cruel.
But it was the best way for the empire.
Empires and kingdoms.
What is the difference between the two?
National power meant qualitative differences, but the overwhelming number of people derived from the population was also one of the strengths representing the empire.
The 100,000 troops of the empire and kingdom do not have the same meaning.
If Dmitri and Hector had to strain themselves to mobilize 100,000 troops, the Valhalla Empire suffered no damage even if it lost that many troops.
That is why a desperate fight was ordered.
If it was an established fact that the northern part would be breached, it would have been better to undermine the enemy’s strength than to save the lives of the defeated soldiers.
I hurried my steps.
We don’t know how long the North will hold out.
What is certain is that the North needs to decide how to respond going forward before it completely collapses.
Whether to clear out the rebels.
Either respond to Dmitry’s army or not.
As it was, it was neither right nor wrong.
* * *
In front of Valhalla Temple.
At the spot where Count Gomes left, the people who had been watching the duel just now looked mesmerized.
“… … “Since when did Valhalla become like this?”
Ares’ remarks.
Everyone was heartbroken.
Valhalla, of which they were proud, was never a country shameful enough to receive such criticism.
A man raised his head.
His complexly distorted face expressed anger beyond sadness.
“f*ck, where did it all go wrong? Valhalla is not this kind of country. We prided ourselves on being a nation of warriors, and the ranking system was introduced with Valhalla. But Cesar, who represents Valhalla, is a symbol of elimination. Haha, does that make sense? “Is this really possible?”
It wasn’t something I said specifically about the other person.
It was an empty cry.
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Seeing him spewing out anger, the other man also raised his voice.
“everyone. When Ares was born, what did we say? Cesar said that since he, as the second-in-command, could not defeat Kronos’ Castro, he should place his hopes on Ares, the greatest talent in Valhalla’s history. In fact, Ares was the pride of Valhalla. Although he did not show great loyalty to the Valhalla Imperial Family, we were enthusiastic as he moved up the ranks, avoiding the Imperial gaze. And he is like that. I just abandoned Valhalla. As soon as he left the confines of Valhalla, he defeated Cesar, proving that he had made the right choice.”
Ares’ victory.
It wasn’t simple.
The reality of Valhalla was proven before my eyes, and the expectations I placed on Ares were high, so the shock was bound to be great.
People were excited.
Emotions were assimilated.
The emotions, which were initially shock and then denial, turned into anger toward the imperial family.
“When the Valhalla Festival took place. Roman Dmitry accepted the invitation to Valhalla even though he knew there was an assassination attempt on him. He proudly took the stage and took on Barbossa like a warrior, defeating him. Who on earth is worthy of the name Valhalla? The reality is that people who can’t even wield a sword properly are powerful and walk around with their heads held high in Valhalla. Is this really the Valhalla we thought of? The power of Valhalla is not determined by secret tactics. “At least, at least!”
I gave strength to my voice.
He slowly spit out the one truth that was filling his throat.
“The incompetent 14th son, who did not know how to do anything, should not take over the power of Valhalla just because he was protected by those in power. From then on, Valhalla went down the wrong path. We must rise up. “We must no longer stand by and watch the reality of Valhalla, and now that Duke Vieto has raised his voice, we must prepare to die.”
that.
It was disgusting.
The truth that everyone knew but did not dare to mention.
The emperors of Valhalla were all great swordsmen.
From generation to generation, the power of Valhalla was passed down to those who proved their qualifications as warriors regardless of their bloodline.
for that reason.
I was embarrassed.
The emperor of Kronos was a great aura swordsman, but the fact that the emperor of Valhalla, known as the land of warriors, was such a poor being that he seemed as if he would be blown away by the slightest breeze was a huge embarrassment.
It went wrong from then on.
From the moment Valhalla appointed an unsuitable person to the position of emperor, Valhalla began to fall apart little by little.
“That’s right.”
“Let us all work together!”
“Let us risk our lives for Valhalla!”
People woke up.
they were angry
Ares’ remarks.
This finally ignited the hearts of the people of Valhalla.
* * *
The situation took a sharp turn.
The Marquis of Belfir and Count Gomes put their heads together again and pondered over how long it had been since they had been separated.
“What should I do now?”
It was only a matter of time before the northern front collapsed.
Moreover, even Cesar was defeated.
In response to Count Gomez’s question, Marquis Belfir said.
“Roman Dmitry. He’s definitely a great guy. Ever since I returned alive from Valhalla’s territory, I expected that one day he would block Valhalla’s path. Count Gomes. From now on, it’s a fight where each other’s strength is at stake. In this situation where neither party looks back, the one who retreats first will be destroyed.”
“… … Does this mean you will abandon the North?”
“To be exact, I was only half right. “Abandon the North, but create a situation where the enemy cannot enter anymore.”
at last.
The essence of this fight was a civil war.
Unless Hernad’s rebel army was defeated, the flames of war could not be extinguished.
“Roman Dmitry’s strategy is the same. They are preventing us from concentrating on the rebels through a series of actions such as dealing with the top rankers of Valhalla as Ares and directly attacking the northern front. That’s Dmitri’s limit. “If we look at the current situation in Valhalla, they appear as if they are going to destroy Valhalla at any moment, but if we look at the truth, we can see that this is not the case.”
Belfir.
He is a powerful figure who symbolizes a new era.
At least I knew how to understand the situation and take control with my head, not my strength.
“The combined strength of Dmitri-Hector is only 100,000. If they really wanted to destroy Valhalla, do you think they would have crossed the northern front with just that number of troops? you’re welcome! The fighting taking place in the north is nothing more than a show of force. They actually have no intention of advancing further than the North, but they are trying to draw our attention with their radical actions. Roman Dmitry’s potential is recognized. “But it means that we shouldn’t overlook the really important rebels of Hernad because we’re unnecessarily concerned about the north.”
“And what if? What do you plan to do once we advance beyond the North?”
“At that time, we have to take advantage of the situation on the continent. Deploy some troops to the north to prepare for any emergency, and wipe out Hernad’s rebels right now. Roman Dmitry doesn’t have to worry. Just now. He contacted Kronos and sought their help. “I received an answer that they had no intention of going to war because of the ceasefire negotiations, but that it was possible to deploy troops on the border with Cairo in the name of training.”
I laughed.
Kronos and Dmitri.
There is no trust between the two.
Kronos moved in the name of training, but that alone was bound to be enough of a threat.
In that situation.
Can Dmitry march?
It was impossible.
Northern Front.
That was the limit.
Marquis Belfir looked for the best options for Valhalla in a complicated situation.
The empty seat of a capricious emperor.
It was always the Marquis Belfir’s job to fill it.
“It’s the perfect plan.”
Count Gomes was impressed.
Although the relationship was once political enemies.
The Marquis of Belfir was someone who deserved recognition.
If their conversation had ended there, they would have parted with smiling faces.
Squeak.
Open the door.
The communications corps arrived.
He held out a magic communicator with a dark face.
“… … A call has arrived from the northern front. “I think you should take it.”
* * *
Cold water was poured on the good atmosphere.
When Marquis Belfir received the magic communicator, a familiar voice was heard through the communicator.
[Sorry. Roman Dmitry is a monster… … Oops!]
Wow.
With a scream of death.
I heard the sound of a neck breaking.
Then, a new voice spoke over the communicator.
[Marquis of Belfir. I’m so disappointed. I sent you Count Bragan’s head as a gift, but you can’t believe he’s barely prepared to welcome me like this.]
“Are you sure you want to see it through to the end?”
The corners of his eyes trembled with anger.
Someone who just died.
It was Marquis Killian.
Count Gomes clearly ordered a desperate resistance, but he had no idea that the northern front would fall into the hands of Roman Dmitry so quickly.
It was faster than expected. But he tried not to show any signs of embarrassment.
[I have no intention of finishing it either. If you bring the Emperor of Valhalla to me and make him kneel even now, I will accept Valhalla’s sincerity and stop the war.]
It was a mockery.
At the obvious provocation, Marquis Belfir let out anger.
“Stop talking like a bitch! Let’s try it until the end. Now the troops of the Kronos Empire are gathering at the Cairo border. What does that mean? This means that the moment you forcefully mobilize your troops to deal with us, you will pay a heavy price. No matter what plan you have, I will send my troops right now to wipe out Hernad’s rebel army. And I will engrave today’s grudge in my bones, and after all the rebels are dealt with, I will erase Dmitri from the continent.”
A blood clot rose in my neck.
Dmitri and Valhalla have already crossed the irreversible river.
“Roman Dmitry. you made a mistake The reason we wanted to compromise with Dmitry was because we didn’t want to make meaningless sacrifices, and if it turns out like this, we have no choice but to see the end. I’ll make you pay for it soon. “What does having Kronos and Valhalla as enemies at the same time mean on this Salamander Continent?”
It was a threat.
Chicken game.
Speeded up.
To make the opponent run away first, to make the opponent fall back first, the Marquis of Belfir rushed forward like crazy.
however.
[I heard the meaning of Valhalla carefully. Then, from now on, I will tell you what I think.]
It was a calm voice.
Roman Dmitri did not care at all about Kronos’ existence or Marquis Belfir’s threats.
[I will push forward until this war comes to an end. My goal is to receive an apology from the Valhalla Empire for what happened that day. So keep that attitude until the end. A complacent thought that the problem will somehow be solved. And then in the end… … .]
I laughed.
[You will meet me.]
Episode 352: A country that has lost its romance (10)
Count Gomes left the place.
The shock of defeat could not go away from my mind.
As I watched Cesar’s head fly away, it felt like the world had stopped and I couldn’t breathe properly.
‘I can’t believe Ares beat Cesar.’
It was shocking.
It’s not that I don’t recognize Ares’ skills.
but.
Cesar is someone who has shown an overwhelming presence at the top of Valhalla over the past dozen years.
He was the most powerful warrior in Valhalla, the country of warriors, and no one disputed that fact.
In comparison, Ares was still young.
Even if Ares was described as the greatest talent in Valhalla’s history, the mere fact that he ranked 3rd in Valhalla’s rankings at his age was enough to destroy common sense.
The sword of Valhalla was broken.
Count Gomes looked at the people’s expressions.
Their eyes, swirling with all kinds of emotions, seemed to be in confusion at Ares’ last remark.
‘If things continue like this, it’s really dangerous. With the loss of Cesar and Alvarez, the northern front is breached, and the public sentiment in Valhalla shows anger toward His Majesty the Emperor. The rebel attack, which we thought was insignificant at the time, may target our hearts. You must remain calm. The war hasn’t even started yet.’
What has happened so far is only a small part of it.
yet.
The Valhalla imperial family did not show its strength properly.
While he was wandering around the capital, the battles taking place all around him complicated his mind.
‘First, from the northern front.’
Beep.
Communication was connected.
I asked the signal soldier who reported the news from the north about the situation on his return.
[Dmitri’s magic power is too strong. Even though the mountain wizards did their best to block it, the gate was quickly breached by a dispel attack that nullified the magic defense. Commander. There is no way to stop Roman Dmitry from entering the castle. The image shown in the war against the Kronos Empire was not illusory at all.]
I felt dizzy.
Roman Dmitry.
His entering the castle meant an ominous future.
The North will not be able to hold out for long.
The reason Count Gomes was confident that he could hold out for 15 days was because he believed in a strong castle wall, but he did not think that he could stop Roman Dmitry with 100,000 troops.
Kronos’ 300,000-strong army that faced Roman Dmitry on the plain was slaughtered.
It was impossible to stop Roman Dmitry’s presence, which even the 8th Circle wizard Shephir could not handle, with the power of the North alone.
at last.
The North will be breached.
The emperor’s army could not even leave the capital, let alone reach Hernad, but Roman Dmitry threw the war into chaos with his bold decisions.
Count Gomez’s mind was tangled in confusion.
If things were to go this way, there had to be a clear benefit even if it meant giving up the entire north.
“Fight to the death. Kill one more enemy by any means necessary. It’s okay if you can’t kill Roman Dmitry. Show your enemies clearly what it means to invade Valhalla’s territory. What if there are remnants of the defeated soldiers who come back alive and unharmed? Valhalla will not forgive cowards, and their families will be held accountable for it.”
[…] … All right.]
Beyond the communicator.
A voice in despair was heard.
Count Gomes’ orders were cruel.
But it was the best way for the empire.
Empires and kingdoms.
What is the difference between the two?
National power meant qualitative differences, but the overwhelming number of people derived from the population was also one of the strengths representing the empire.
The 100,000 troops of the empire and kingdom do not have the same meaning.
If Dmitri and Hector had to strain themselves to mobilize 100,000 troops, the Valhalla Empire suffered no damage even if it lost that many troops.
That is why a desperate fight was ordered.
If it was an established fact that the northern part would be breached, it would have been better to undermine the enemy’s strength than to save the lives of the defeated soldiers.
I hurried my steps.
We don’t know how long the North will hold out.
What is certain is that the North needs to decide how to respond going forward before it completely collapses.
Whether to clear out the rebels.
Either respond to Dmitry’s army or not.
As it was, it was neither right nor wrong.
* * *
In front of Valhalla Temple.
At the spot where Count Gomes left, the people who had been watching the duel just now looked mesmerized.
“… … “Since when did Valhalla become like this?”
Ares’ remarks.
Everyone was heartbroken.
Valhalla, of which they were proud, was never a country shameful enough to receive such criticism.
A man raised his head.
His complexly distorted face expressed anger beyond sadness.
“f*ck, where did it all go wrong? Valhalla is not this kind of country. We prided ourselves on being a nation of warriors, and the ranking system was introduced with Valhalla. But Cesar, who represents Valhalla, is a symbol of elimination. Haha, does that make sense? “Is this really possible?”
It wasn’t something I said specifically about the other person.
It was an empty cry.
Seeing him spewing out anger, the other man also raised his voice.
“everyone. When Ares was born, what did we say? Cesar said that since he, as the second-in-command, could not defeat Kronos’ Castro, he should place his hopes on Ares, the greatest talent in Valhalla’s history. In fact, Ares was the pride of Valhalla. Although he did not show great loyalty to the Valhalla Imperial Family, we were enthusiastic as he moved up the ranks, avoiding the Imperial gaze. And he is like that. I just abandoned Valhalla. As soon as he left the confines of Valhalla, he defeated Cesar, proving that he had made the right choice.”
Ares’ victory.
It wasn’t simple.
The reality of Valhalla was proven before my eyes, and the expectations I placed on Ares were high, so the shock was bound to be great.
People were excited.
Emotions were assimilated.
The emotions, which were initially shock and then denial, turned into anger toward the imperial family.
“When the Valhalla Festival took place. Roman Dmitry accepted the invitation to Valhalla even though he knew there was an assassination attempt on him. He proudly took the stage and took on Barbossa like a warrior, defeating him. Who on earth is worthy of the name Valhalla? The reality is that people who can’t even wield a sword properly are powerful and walk around with their heads held high in Valhalla. Is this really the Valhalla we thought of? The power of Valhalla is not determined by secret tactics. “At least, at least!”
I gave strength to my voice.
He slowly spit out the one truth that was filling his throat.
“The incompetent 14th son, who did not know how to do anything, should not take over the power of Valhalla just because he was protected by those in power. From then on, Valhalla went down the wrong path. We must rise up. “We must no longer stand by and watch the reality of Valhalla, and now that Duke Vieto has raised his voice, we must prepare to die.”
that.
It was disgusting.
The truth that everyone knew but did not dare to mention.
The emperors of Valhalla were all great swordsmen.
From generation to generation, the power of Valhalla was passed down to those who proved their qualifications as warriors regardless of their bloodline.
for that reason.
I was embarrassed.
The emperor of Kronos was a great aura swordsman, but the fact that the emperor of Valhalla, known as the land of warriors, was such a poor being that he seemed as if he would be blown away by the slightest breeze was a huge embarrassment.
It went wrong from then on.
From the moment Valhalla appointed an unsuitable person to the position of emperor, Valhalla began to fall apart little by little.
“That’s right.”
“Let us all work together!”
“Let us risk our lives for Valhalla!”
People woke up.
they were angry
Ares’ remarks.
This finally ignited the hearts of the people of Valhalla.
* * *
The situation took a sharp turn.
The Marquis of Belfir and Count Gomes put their heads together again and pondered over how long it had been since they had been separated.
“What should I do now?”
It was only a matter of time before the northern front collapsed.
Moreover, even Cesar was defeated.
In response to Count Gomez’s question, Marquis Belfir said.
“Roman Dmitry. He’s definitely a great guy. Ever since I returned alive from Valhalla’s territory, I expected that one day he would block Valhalla’s path. Count Gomes. From now on, it’s a fight where each other’s strength is at stake. In this situation where neither party looks back, the one who retreats first will be destroyed.”
“… … Does this mean you will abandon the North?”
“To be exact, I was only half right. “Abandon the North, but create a situation where the enemy cannot enter anymore.”
at last.
The essence of this fight was a civil war.
Unless Hernad’s rebel army was defeated, the flames of war could not be extinguished.
“Roman Dmitry’s strategy is the same. They are preventing us from concentrating on the rebels through a series of actions such as dealing with the top rankers of Valhalla as Ares and directly attacking the northern front. That’s Dmitri’s limit. “If we look at the current situation in Valhalla, they appear as if they are going to destroy Valhalla at any moment, but if we look at the truth, we can see that this is not the case.”
Belfir.
He is a powerful figure who symbolizes a new era.
At least I knew how to understand the situation and take control with my head, not my strength.
“The combined strength of Dmitri-Hector is only 100,000. If they really wanted to destroy Valhalla, do you think they would have crossed the northern front with just that number of troops? you’re welcome! The fighting taking place in the north is nothing more than a show of force. They actually have no intention of advancing further than the North, but they are trying to draw our attention with their radical actions. Roman Dmitry’s potential is recognized. “But it means that we shouldn’t overlook the really important rebels of Hernad because we’re unnecessarily concerned about the north.”
“And what if? What do you plan to do once we advance beyond the North?”
“At that time, we have to take advantage of the situation on the continent. Deploy some troops to the north to prepare for any emergency, and wipe out Hernad’s rebels right now. Roman Dmitry doesn’t have to worry. Just now. He contacted Kronos and sought their help. “I received an answer that they had no intention of going to war because of the ceasefire negotiations, but that it was possible to deploy troops on the border with Cairo in the name of training.”
I laughed.
Kronos and Dmitri.
There is no trust between the two.
Kronos moved in the name of training, but that alone was bound to be enough of a threat.
In that situation.
Can Dmitry march?
It was impossible.
Northern Front.
That was the limit.
Marquis Belfir looked for the best options for Valhalla in a complicated situation.
The empty seat of a capricious emperor.
It was always the Marquis Belfir’s job to fill it.
“It’s the perfect plan.”
Count Gomes was impressed.
Although the relationship was once political enemies.
The Marquis of Belfir was someone who deserved recognition.
If their conversation had ended there, they would have parted with smiling faces.
Squeak.
Open the door.
The communications corps arrived.
He held out a magic communicator with a dark face.
“… … A call has arrived from the northern front. “I think you should take it.”
* * *
Cold water was poured on the good atmosphere.
When Marquis Belfir received the magic communicator, a familiar voice was heard through the communicator.
[Sorry. Roman Dmitry is a monster… … Oops!]
Wow.
With a scream of death.
I heard the sound of a neck breaking.
Then, a new voice spoke over the communicator.
[Marquis of Belfir. I’m so disappointed. I sent you Count Bragan’s head as a gift, but you can’t believe he’s barely prepared to welcome me like this.]
“Are you sure you want to see it through to the end?”
The corners of his eyes trembled with anger.
Someone who just died.
It was Marquis Killian.
Count Gomes clearly ordered a desperate resistance, but he had no idea that the northern front would fall into the hands of Roman Dmitry so quickly.
It was faster than expected. But he tried not to show any signs of embarrassment.
[I have no intention of finishing it either. If you bring the Emperor of Valhalla to me and make him kneel even now, I will accept Valhalla’s sincerity and stop the war.]
It was a mockery.
At the obvious provocation, Marquis Belfir let out anger.
“Stop talking like a bitch! Let’s try it until the end. Now the troops of the Kronos Empire are gathering at the Cairo border. What does that mean? This means that the moment you forcefully mobilize your troops to deal with us, you will pay a heavy price. No matter what plan you have, I will send my troops right now to wipe out Hernad’s rebel army. And I will engrave today’s grudge in my bones, and after all the rebels are dealt with, I will erase Dmitri from the continent.”
A blood clot rose in my neck.
Dmitri and Valhalla have already crossed the irreversible river.
“Roman Dmitry. you made a mistake The reason we wanted to compromise with Dmitry was because we didn’t want to make meaningless sacrifices, and if it turns out like this, we have no choice but to see the end. I’ll make you pay for it soon. “What does having Kronos and Valhalla as enemies at the same time mean on this Salamander Continent?”
It was a threat.
Chicken game.
Speeded up.
To make the opponent run away first, to make the opponent fall back first, the Marquis of Belfir rushed forward like crazy.
however.
[I heard the meaning of Valhalla carefully. Then, from now on, I will tell you what I think.]
It was a calm voice.
Roman Dmitri did not care at all about Kronos’ existence or Marquis Belfir’s threats.
[I will push forward until this war comes to an end. My goal is to receive an apology from the Valhalla Empire for what happened that day. So keep that attitude until the end. A complacent thought that the problem will somehow be solved. And then in the end… … .]
I laughed.
[You will meet me.]
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