Episode 364: The End of the Civil War (3)
The office of the Marquis of Memphis.
Count Fabius, who had moved to another location, sat across from the Marquis of Memphis and joked.
“Aren’t we seeing each other too often? Dmitryna, Kronosna. It seems that trusted beings have no time to rest, hahaha.”
Dmitry’s diplomatic cable.
Kronos’ second-in-command.
As they met each time political issues arose, the two became quite familiar with each other, as Count Fabius said.
Unlike Count Fabius, who reacted happily. The Marquis of Memphis showed signs of disapproval at Dmitry’s move to unilaterally announce his visit.
“Let’s talk about business first.”
“Sweet, if you say so.”
I shrugged my shoulders.
Count Fabius took a sip of the tea served by the servant and spoke with a calm expression on his face.
“It’s been some time since Kronos and Dmitry signed a ceasefire. There have been no problems so far as we have faithfully fulfilled the standards of negotiation between us, but we have recently received information that the Kronos Empire is concentrating its forces on the border of Cairo. Of course, it’s for training purposes. But the fact that Dmitri is acting like that now that there is a conflict with Valhalla… … .”
widely.
I put the tea cup down hard.
The once good-natured face suddenly changed.
“My lord is very displeased.”
Moment.
The Marquis of Memphis’ expression distorted.
Expressing disapproval toward Kronos was something that would have been unthinkable just a year ago.
“As you just mentioned, it was a military training exercise. “I don’t think Dmitry should be involved.”
“Yes, yes. I guess so. If you insist that this is a completely separate issue from the ceasefire negotiations, then I have nothing more to say. But don’t we all know each other? How does behavior like this affect Dmitry? Even if there was no special transaction with Valhalla in a series of circumstances, how it is viewed in the realm of diplomacy is also a cause of responsibility.”
It was a bold way of speaking.
Count Fabius, like a hyena who sensed an opportunity, bit into the gap revealed by his opponent.
OK.
The Marquis of Memphis also did not hide his hostility.
“Count Fabius. If we had truly intended to use this opportunity to attack Dmitry, we would not have sat by and watched until now. During the war against Dmitry, Kronos never revealed his full power. In a situation where we can make any decision if we put our minds to it, the troops sent to the Cairo border are only a ‘part’. That is the truth. “Dmitri is no longer the type of person to make such a fuss, is he?”
It was tense.
There was no retreat from each other.
This meeting.
Count Fabius did not know that it would proceed like this.
The fact that the troops were moved simply in the name of training was a political issue, so the justification was not clear enough to hold them accountable.
Count Fabius twitched.
“You really make the players blush. Dmitry and Kronos. As you know, we are in a truce relationship. This does not mean that the war has ended, but that it has stopped for a while. In that sense, we are always watching the movements of the Kronos Empire. The Kronos Empire claims that it does not want war, but in fact, they both know that war may break out again at any time. If so, let me ask. Doesn’t Chronos need time now? I don’t know what he’s preparing, but it’s abnormal for Kronos to turn a blind eye to this opportunity. “It is different from what we have done so far, and we can only assume that there is a different purpose behind it.”
Reasons for visiting Kronos.
It was clear.
The other person’s excuses were not important from the beginning.
“So, please act wisely. “I know it’s clearly an intention to buy time, but even Dmitri can’t overlook this situation if he continues to maintain such a half-hearted attitude.”
Squeak.
I leaned back on the sofa.
He looked down at the other person with a somewhat cocky face.
“Do you understand what I mean?”
* * *
Moment.
“ha ha ha.”
The Marquis of Memphis burst into laughter.
At Count Fabius’ bold and bold remark, he looked genuinely amused and wiped away the tears that were leaking out.
“As expected, it lives up to its reputation. “The raccoon’s tongue is very sharp.”
Unlike the smiling face.
I was very annoyed.
Dmitry.
Their status soared through the sky.
Now there was no hesitation against the Kronos Empire, and as Count Fabius said, he did not deny the fact that war would break out again someday.
Has there ever been a country in the history of the continent that opposed Kronos to this degree?
I can say without a doubt that if such a country existed, it would have been ranked among the ruined countries within a few years.
said the Marquis of Memphis.
“What I can say for sure here is that Kronos intends to continue the truce negotiations going forward. We will try to limit movement at the Cairo border as much as possible. “It is impossible to completely defeat the troops, but we will control the numbers to a level that does not pose a threat to Cairo.”
I laughed.
In contrast to his friendly face, he had sharp eyes.
“By the way. If Kronos is preparing some kind of plan, Count Fabius is no different from a dead man. This means that he could be killed just because he came to visit Dmitry on his behalf. Aren’t you scared? “You were once called the raccoon of Kairos rather than Dmitri, but you are not a person with such a spirit of sacrifice.”
It was pure curiosity.
The problem of moving the troops was that Kronos took a step back, but his eyes were different from those of a loser.
I looked at the other person closely.
It showed signs of ferocity in order to bite Fabius.
however.
Count Fabius lifted the teacup again, looked at the other person, and savored it slowly.
“Well, I won’t particularly deny it. I absolutely hate meaningless sacrifices. “Only stupid people sacrifice their lives, but most people don’t recognize that sacrifice.”
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Fabius has become loyal.
It’s different from the raccoon’s reputation.
But the truth wasn’t like that.
Both then and now, the identity that constitutes the person of Count Fabius has remained the same.
“The reason I am doing this is because I am satisfied with the reality of serving Roman Dmitri. My status in Dmitry is sky-high. They say that my wife is the happiest woman in the world because she is at the core of power and thanks to the gifts she receives from Dmitry every month. What about the eldest son of the family? I am taking Dmitry’s elite course and working hard to grow into the next generation of aura swordsmen. And above all… … .”
I adjusted my posture.
As if it were my own home, there was no sign of fear.
“If this man Fabius is useful and devoted to Dmitry, I am confident that Roman Dmitry will not abandon me under any circumstances. Declaring war against the Kronos Empire, and this time visiting the Imperial Palace of Valhalla and destroying it. There are no limits to Him. But how could I not dedicate myself? If I were to die here, it would be really painful and frustrating, but my family would receive Dmitry’s care for the rest of their lives, and Roman Dmitry would surely appease my vengeful spirit with certain revenge. Well, whatever, whatever. “I will be labeled as a traitor for the rest of my life, so wouldn’t I be able to shine my value if I choose to do something dangerous?”
Squeak.
I got up from my seat.
And then.
“I enjoyed the tea.”
As if he had achieved his goal, Count Fabius walked outside without any regrets.
* * *
The secret room of Valhalla.
Under the leadership of Marquis Belfir, the nobles of Valhalla gathered in secret.
a nobleman asked.
“… … “What happened to Kronos?”
To a cautious question.
Marquis Belfir shook his head.
“The Kronos Empire has announced its intention to refuse. Joining forces with Valhalla would be a golden opportunity to break Dmitri’s arrogance, but they said they would not be involved in this matter. “It’s probably an intention to stand by and make a profit.”
“this.”
“under.”
Sighs poured in from all directions.
Union with Kronos.
It was the only chance to turn the situation around.
However, since Kronos showed a firm refusal, the nobles of Valhalla could not help but feel frustrated.
Marquis Belfir said.
“We are now in a corner. The Emperor of Valhalla has still not revealed his full power, and regardless of whether he wins or loses the war, we are in a situation where we have no choice but to suffer damage. So, after much thought, he came to a conclusion. “Rather than uprooting the family by sending in unreasonable troops, how about we take the lead in this rebellion?”
“Please explain in detail.”
The nobles’ eyes changed.
actually.
They have already accepted the possibility of betrayal.
Because they were like-minded people, they were able to sit in a secret room where no one could be invited.
“Anyway, either the rebels or the emperor. This is a fight that will only end when one side is annihilated. In a situation like the present, where the trend is tilted toward the rebels, the shape of the war can be determined by the judgments we make. First, in the name of suppressing the rebels, as much as possible of the troops from the capital will be taken out. And when the guard is weakened, if we attack the capital from both inside and outside at the same time and deal with the Emperor of Valhalla, we can take the position of leading the rebellion. At that time, even the Duke of Vieto had no reason to be hostile towards us. “Because our goals are the same, we will still be able to survive as powerful figures in a future that will change.”
“It’s risky, but it seems like a good option for now.”
“I agree.”
Opinions were gathered.
Even now, at this moment, their hearts were racing.
Betraying the Emperor of Valhalla was tantamount to suicide, but they had no other choice.
Above all.
Didn’t the Marquis of Belfir carry a gun belt?
They trusted the Marquis of Belfir.
But the truth was a little different.
Marquis Belfir also would not have taken on the enormous risk of leading a rebellion if Roman Dmitry had not pushed his back.
The nobles of Valhalla were deceived by him.
The Marquis of Belfir felt that if he revealed the truth that his life was at stake, he might unnecessarily spoil the atmosphere, so he expressed it as if it were a future for everyone.
blast furnace.
The truth was hidden.
After getting the consent of the nobles, he told them his future plans.
“The plan is two weeks from now. “Once we have fully laid the groundwork, we will write a new history of Valhalla.”
This time of the week.
The nobles of Valhalla did not know that it was the period of the full moon predicted by Roman Dmitry.
* * *
Time passed quickly.
Last week.
A fierce battle took place.
Roman Dmitry harassed Valhalla’s punitive force with hit-and-run attacks, but as the week passed, he was forced to push back to the edge of the northern border.
If I had hoped for more results than that, I would have pushed harder.
However, since the original purpose was to distract and harass Valhalla, it moved in a way that minimized damage to the troops.
Wow.
I drew my sword.
As the blood poured out thickly, Roman Dmitry calmly looked around.
‘Is this the end?’
Around.
I saw corpses piled up like a mountain.
Count Gomes followed along tenaciously, but the result was the scene you see now.
They inflicted considerable damage on the punitive force through a surprise attack or by cutting off the rear end.
It is not that there was no damage to Dmitry’s allied forces in the process, but compared to the casualties of the enemy army, the damage to our troops was very minimal.
At the edge of the border.
Now it was my turn to step down.
Kronos expressed his desire to maintain the truce, but he could not allow any more damage in order to prepare for war with them.
The war also came to an end.
Since it was not an all-out war led by Dmitri, it now had to be completely left to Hernad’s rebels and the Marquis Belfir’s rebels.
Chris came over and said.
“… … Do you think Marquis Belfir’s rebellion will succeed?”
Meantime.
It’s not that there were no results.
After Marquis Belfir decided to rebel, he was in constant contact with Dmitri, and Dmitry deliberately drew attention to buy time for Marquis Belfir to prepare for the rebellion.
There was certainly no better opportunity.
Hernad’s rebel army was advancing towards the capital with increasing force, and with the people’s riots becoming more severe, even the Emperor of Valhalla would not have expected Marquis Belfir’s rebellion.
but.
“The rebellion will fail.”
The Marquis of Belfir had a fatal problem.
The presence of a strong person who will decide the game.
It wasn’t there.
No matter how surprise Marquis Belfir attacks the emperor, the special power possessed by the Valhalla emperor will instantly overcome the difference in numbers.
Immortal warriors and imperial wizards. Even after only partially confirming it, Roman Dmitry knew how reckless this uprising was.
The Marquis of Belfir was the same.
He knew that it was impossible, but he risked his life on the slightest possibility because he would die if he didn’t kill him.
“Marquis Belfir’s rebellion is only the beginning. The rebellion will be suppressed, but the Valhalla imperial family will suffer great damage, and the rebellion will be prolonged due to Hernad’s rebel army and angry public sentiment. With that alone, we have achieved our goal. While Valhalla comes to her senses, we will prepare for war against Kronos.”
“All right.”
Through this.
Dmitry’s role is over.
From now on, we will take a wait-and-see approach and take advantage of what happens next.
And the next day.
Unexpected news struck Dmitry.
“The Emperor of Valhalla is dead! Marquis Belfir has successfully rebelled!”
Success of the rebellion.
It was a result that exceeded expectations and was truly shocking.
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