Episode 353: Chicken game (1)
Tuk.
Communication was lost.
Count Gomes, who had been silent for a long time, spoke in a very stern voice.
“… … The opponent is Roman Dmitry. “If he says he will keep pushing in, it is definitely not a lie.”
“I know.”
It was absurd.
There are only 100,000 people.
It makes no sense to fight against Valhalla with that many troops.
Moreover, Kronos’ army gathered at the border of Cairo was waiting for an opportunity.
But what kind of confidence is this?
If the opponent had been anyone other than Roman Dmitry, Marquis Belfir would have treated the opponent’s remarks as nonsense.
Kwasik!
puck.
“Damn you, Roman Dmitri.”
I threw the magic communicator on the floor.
As if that wasn’t enough to calm his anger, Marquis Belfir let out a deep breath after trampling on the magic communicator.
“Count Gomes. “What do you think will happen if Roman Dmitry is left like this?”
“… … Pushing into the capital with 100,000 troops is impossible, no matter how Roman Dmitry is. If you go that deep and block the retreat with the imperial troops, Dmitry will be surrounded by a million troops and will have no way to escape. That doesn’t mean they can’t do anything. Roman Dmitry has already set a clear precedent in the war against the Kronos Empire. In a situation where the difference in power was overwhelming, the guerrilla operations that captured Rascal and Kortas proved how Roman Dmitry emerged as a new powerhouse between the two empires.”
that day.
The continent was in shock.
With every move Roman Dmitry showed, people doubted whether he was the same person.
“Our situation is no different. If Roman Dmitry were to sweep the North with a guerrilla campaign, the damage to Valhalla would be enormous, even if he only had 100,000 troops. Marquis Belfir. A decision is needed. The Kronos Empire overlooked Roman Dmitry’s existence, and the price was a crushing defeat and the humiliation of a truce negotiation. What if even Valhalla repeats the same thing? Roman Dmitry’s soaring status may threaten both empires.”
That was correct.
And, Marquis Belfir’s thoughts were the same.
If he didn’t bend his will even after mobilizing Kronos, I couldn’t leave Roman Dmitri like this.
“There is no solution, no solution.”
Kronos.
Even the trump card was blocked.
However, I didn’t want to be swayed by the other person’s will.
The Marquis of Belfir, who had been wandering around his office for a while and racking his brain, swallowed his anger and came to one conclusion.
“… … “I guess I have to go see His Majesty the Emperor.”
Emperor Valhalla.
I really hated seeing him when he was so lazy, but there was no other way for now.
* * *
There is a taboo in Valhalla.
There were many cases where the Emperor of Valhalla would get angry if he wanted something from him when he did not want it himself.
It was as expected.
After explaining the series of situations, the Emperor of Valhalla looked at Marquis Belfir with cold eyes.
“Marquis Belfir.”
“yes.”
Sigh-
My head turned.
As I hurriedly returned to my original position, I heard a cold voice again.
“Marquis Belfir.”
“yes.”
Sigh-
“Marquis Belfir.”
“… … yes.”
Sigh-
Repeated violence.
Blood burst from my nose.
Although his face was swollen even from the gentle touch, the Marquis of Belfir showed no signs of shaking as much as possible.
Because that would further provoke the anger of the Emperor of Valhalla.
He bowed his head in an angular posture, like a new soldier entering the army for the first time.
Learned fear knew how to respond to violence.
After being slapped about 10 times, the anger seemed to subside only then when the Valhalla Emperor touched his wrist and said,
“You bastards. You know that the reason I gave you power means you don’t bother me. “If you handle things like this, why should I trust people like you?”
“sorry.”
“sorry.”
“Yes, I should be sorry.”
I took a step.
As he walked around the frozen Marquis Belfir and Count Gomes, the Valhalla Emperor spoke in a sharp tone.
“I mean. I don’t really like people born in Valhalla. Those who call for warrior romance, fundamentals, and such are always unable to face reality. It was the same that day. “The day I ascended to the throne of emperor, all those who stubbornly spoke of legitimacy died by my hand.”
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Valhalla.
It is currently divided into the period before and after the emperor ascended to the throne.
When the previous emperor was alive, the romance of Valhalla was still alive, but the situation changed when the 14th son aspired to the emperor’s position.
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It was the mystery of Valhalla.
As the powerful people of Valhalla supported him, who had no foundation, a bloody storm broke out, and those who pursued the path of a warrior did not give up their will until the end and eventually died.
Thanks to this, the Marquis of Belfir took power.
Although he was not recognized among those who pursued the path of a warrior, he was able to receive new attention as a new era began.
“When I watch Roman Dmitry’s actions, I keep thinking of that time. Those who cried out that I was not the right successor, those who told me to follow the royal rules. Roman Dmitry is a man born with the habits of Valhalla. Although he comes from a lowly border, he acts like a warrior from Valhalla and is fearless.”
The world of the fittest diet.
Roman Dmitry was a predator.
He was used to eating the strong and being eaten by the weak, so the people of Valhalla were enthusiastic about him.
I felt a sense of kinship.
Valhalla’s methods are similar to those of the Demonic Cult.
Stand tall.
I stopped walking.
He put his face in front of the Marquis of Belfir and showed a maniacal smile.
“If I don’t comply with Dmitry’s intentions. “Will it be sooner for that guy to appear in front of me, or will it be sooner for my army to deal with Hernad’s rebels and block Dmitry’s retreat route?”
“… … .”
I couldn’t answer.
I didn’t say anything.
The two nobles had painfully experienced that a hasty answer can only shorten one’s life.
“Tsk tsk tsk tsk.”
The Valhalla Emperor took steps again.
sat on the emperor’s throne.
Looking down from above, he showed the direction ahead to the two nobles who had lost their way.
“I will not be swayed by Roman Dmitry’s shabby intentions. Send his troops to Hernad. “I will not leave a single person alive; I will exterminate them all, and then, like those who opposed me, I will isolate Roman Dmitry and kill him.”
The Emperor of Valhalla.
It was extreme and cruel.
The reason why the Marquis of Belfir went to see the Emperor of Valhalla even though he knew this was because only by him stepping forward could the true power of Valhalla be mobilized.
The emperor’s forces took over the Imperial Palace of Valhalla in an instant. Without that, it couldn’t be said to be Valhalla’s power.
The two nobles bowed their heads.
“I will follow your orders.”
“I will follow your orders.”
* * *
next day.
The emperor’s army left for Hernad.
And at the same time, their actions were reported to Roman Dmitry.
“… … Are you sure you want to go ahead with your plan?”
It was Chris.
This operation.
It was dangerous.
If Roman Dmitry pressed ahead with the war against Valhalla, he had no idea what the army of Kronos, who had gathered at the border of Cairo, would do, as Marquis Belfir had threatened.
Moreover, on a day when Hernad’s rebel army was about to collapse.
There was a high probability that the escape route would be blocked by the Valhalla army blocking the surrounding area.
Roman Dmitry said.
“It is already an irreversible fight. “If we retreat like this, the price will not end with just one defeat.”
From the time I cut off Count Bragan’s head.
The chicken game has begun.
“Hernard’s rebels will never succeed in their rebellion without our help. If their rebellion fails, those who harbor ill feelings toward Dmitri will maintain power in Valhalla. From then on, Dmitry must deal with Kronos and Valhalla simultaneously. “The mere fact that Kronos gathered his army at the border of Cairo at Valhalla’s request proved the possibility of an alliance.”
Valhalla Festival.
At that time, I already saw the possibility of union.
The way Valhalla turns a blind eye and Kronos attacks shows that the two major mountain ranges on the continent do not have a relationship that unconditionally excludes each other.
Maybe that was when the game of chicken began.
When Count Bragan came to visit, Roman Dmitry did not believe their words about guaranteeing the future.
like that.
I sent my hair cut.
He did not allow the slightest compromise against the Emperor of Valhalla, who revealed his murderous intentions towards him.
“The civil war in Valhalla is not just Valhalla’s problem. The continent’s interests are at stake, and the moment one side withdraws, the loser will lose everything. Of course, if both do not step down, the damage will be significant. Even if Kronos crosses the border of Cairo and declares the Second Continental War, what is important for us is to first eliminate the danger called ‘Valhalla’. After that, it is not too late to respond to Kronos.”
“All right.”
Chris nodded.
He always worried about the worst and trusted Roman Dmitry’s judgment.
From the beginning until now.
From the time he took down Barko, Roman Dmitry achieved the best results in the most aggressive way in any situation.
That was the commander Dmitri followed.
Despite engaging in crazy acts that crossed Valhalla’s borders, none of Dmitry’s soldiers suspected Roman Dmitry.
A place where the leadership gathers.
Kevin, who was next to me, spread out a map on the table.
Srrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It was a map of Valhalla.
On the document where Valhalla’s main bases were recorded, Roman Dmitry pointed out three points one by one.
Thump, thump, thump.
“Ruenos, Portbell, Santino. These are the three territories on the shortest route to the capital of Valhalla. In particular, if you pass by Santino, there is a warp point, so you can go back and forth throughout Valhalla, including the capital. “Valhalla knows the importance of these three places, so it has built a strong fortress and has deployed sufficient defense forces.”
already.
I have explained the plan before.
As I repeated the words one more time, people showed sharp eyes.
“If we destroy these three places within a week, then not even Valhalla will be able to overlook our existence.”
* * *
That afternoon.
On the walls of Ruenos.
Viscount Ruenos, who had been in charge of Ruenos for generations, discovered Dmitry’s army approaching from afar.
“… … “In the end, what is coming has come.”
His expression hardened.
Northern Front.
I heard a report that Dmitry destroyed the front line defense position in just one day.
I wanted to abandon Luenos and join forces in a fortress like Santino, but an order came from above.
“What Roman Dmitry wants is to rally the troops. If you gather them in one place to fight multiple battles, they can travel a long distance with just one victory. Viscount Ruenos. Maintain your current position. It’s okay to lose. Even if we lose Ruenos, we will not be punished for it. But he does not open the way in one day. Even if it means forcing all his soldiers into a limb, I will reward you greatly if it buys you a few days of time.”
It was a reckless order.
In short, when told to prepare to die and grab the enemy’s ankles, Viscount Ruenos swallowed dry saliva.
‘Just a few days. ‘I just need to last a few days.’
The purpose of the Valhalla Imperial Family was clear.
Northern territories.
If you hold on to Dmitry’s army as much as possible while passing there, Hernad will inevitably collapse in the meantime.
From then on, it was the beginning of a counterattack.
The moment you send the emperor’s army to the north through the warp point and block the retreat route, you will have the opportunity to kill the arrogant and arrogant Roman Dmitri.
Human sea warfare tactics.
This was possible because there were a lot of people.
Even so, it was a long way to the capital, and if each territory was tied down, Dmitry had no choice.
Viscount Ruenos said.
“Don’t let down your guard even for a moment. If the enemy shows even the slightest sign of attacking, attack with all your might. It’s not a fight to win. Just 3 days. “If we can survive for just three days, we will have succeeded.”
I raised my voice.
The guards lined up on the castle wall looked ahead with their eyes wide open.
however.
Dmitry made no movement.
I thought so on the first day.
Since it was a little late, it seemed like they were going to take a break on the first day in preparation for the sun setting.
next day.
Seeing Dmitri motionless for two days, Viscount Ruenos had doubts.
‘Surely they gave up on attacking? Well, it’s worth it. Since the Valhalla imperial family boldly sent troops to Hernad, even Roman Dmitri must have known that it would be impossible to fight there. No matter how great they are, 100,000 troops are the limit in the empire.’
I was excited.
Just one more day
After holding out for about three days, you will receive a great reward even if you stay in place and run away.
“Don’t relax! “The opponent is Roman Dmitry!”
Strangely enough.
Even as the sun was setting, Dmitri did not move.
That evening.
Viscount Ruenos, who entered the bedroom with a satisfied face, was interrupted by a soldier before he could fall asleep.
Jump up!
“We’re in big trouble, my lord!”
“Could it be that Dmitri started the attack?!”
I jumped up from my seat.
To suddenly launch an attack in the middle of the night like this?
The soldier spoke with a pale face as he saw Viscount Ruenos hastily urging him on.
“no. Dmitry’s forces are still holding their positions, but we have received word that Portvel is now under attack by Roman Dmitry! It seems to be a two-action operation. “They are trying to fool us and bring down Port Bell!”
Port Bell is located behind Ruenos.
I was shocked.
Then I realized.
Seongdonggyeokseo (聲東擊西).
Roman Dmitry threw the Valhalla Empire into chaos from the beginning.
fantasy,
