Episode 382: Second Continental War (5)
a few days ago.
Knight Commander Jonathan heard something strange from Lucas.
“I feel for Ares anyway.”
“… … “What do you mean by saying that?”
It was a sensitive issue.
In response to Knight Commander Jonathan’s straight-faced reaction, Lucas looked around and spoke in a secret voice.
“I am Knight Commander Jonathan, who is in charge of Dmitri’s security, so I will tell you my thoughts honestly. As the head of the Intelligence Guild, I have been given the role of inspector by my lord. He suspects everyone affiliated with Dmitry, and if there are suspicious circumstances, he digs into his private life to uncover the truth. Of course, the people I paid most attention to recently were those who passed the ‘Recruitment of Soldiers’. In fact, as many spies applied to recruit private soldiers, we could not rule out the possibility that there were spies among the successful applicants.”
“Have we discovered that Ares is a spy?”
“No, not really.”
I shook my head.
If there were circumstances.
Before Roman Dmitri left for Valhalla, he would have executed Ares in front of everyone during the maintenance period.
“Ares is a flawless person. He has a clean past and there are no suspicious circumstances. Moreover, as he recently made great achievements in defeating Valhalla rankers, I honestly thought that there was no doubt about Ares. The problem is this trip to Valhalla. “With the lord leaving for Valhalla again, Ares decided to stay with Dmitri because he was tired.”
“Well, didn’t you have such a great mission?”
“Commander Jonathan. The Intelligence Guild’s mission begins with all doubts. My job is to obtain information, even from people I see on the street, questioning who they are and why they are wandering around here. Even if only one of the hundred doubts is true. We will be performing our role successfully.”
Until then.
Knight Commander Jonathan thought it was pointless speculation.
However, the more I listened to the remarks that followed, the more ominous my imagination became.
“The story I’m about to tell you from now on is based on a ‘what if’ premise. What if the Kronos Empire planted a spy in Dmitri and used the spy to plan something? Who do you think is the most threatening? With the master, Chris, and Kevin all leaving Dmitri, Ares is a man who should never be a spy. So he started to doubt him. Because he is a person who could be truly fatal to us, we were keen to check Ares’s every move at times like these. Of course, the results were clean. Although no solid evidence has been found to suspect him, I still cannot understand why he did not follow his master. Valhalla is his homeland. “If the mission is to be carried out, it is clear that Ares is more suitable for Valhalla than any other person.”
Yeokjisaji (易地思之).
I changed my mind.
When he was in the enemy’s position, as Lucas said, Ares was in the right position to lead the enemy to victory.
“What if there is a problem with this trip to Valhalla? At that time, you need to think of doubt as some degree of certainty. The moral issue of being suspicious of one’s peers is not important. In a situation where Ares does not understand the actions of not leaving Valhalla, his risk increases significantly if war breaks out. So, Knight Commander Jonathan, who is in charge of Dmitry’s security, must block Ares’ actions the moment he discovers even the slightest suspicious scene.”
“… … “This is a really complicated problem.”
It was confusing.
Although there is no evidence.
It made sense.
The fact that he had to be suspicious of his comrades made Knight Commander Jonathan’s mind tangled in confusion.
Then, a thought suddenly occurred to me and I asked.
“Have you reported on this?”
If circumstances of suspicion exist.
Roman Dmitry would certainly have responded.
As expected, Lucas reported it as soon as he had a suspicion, but the results were unusual.
“Yes, that’s why I came to visit Knight Commander Jonathan.”
* * *
It was the same story.
I told him exactly what I had said to Knight Commander Jonathan, but Roman Dmitry did not seem very agitated.
“Lucas.”
“yes.”
“How many informants have we deployed to the Valhalla Empire?”
“About 10,000 people. “Most of them are in the form of point organizations, and they are scattered throughout Valhalla as ordinary people.”
“okay. We have infiltrated over 10,000 spies into Valhalla. Valhalla may be able to find out the identities of some of them, but it will not be able to find all 10,000 spies. That is the dilemma of those in power. The bigger the power, the more enemies there are. Those in power must take into account the situation where numerous spies are swarming within their territory. No matter how large-scale the search operation is, there will always be spies, and if so, knowing the location of the spy but not revealing it is a way to block their intentions. “We can detect the intentions of spies based on their movements, and if we are always prepared for the fact that spies exist outside of our field of vision, we can respond to any variables that arise.”
“… … “I understand what you mean, but the price of betraying Ares is too dangerous.”
I admitted it.
Ares.
He made rapid progress under Roman Dmitry’s teachings, and although it was implicit, people acknowledged the fact that he was Dmitry’s second-in-command.
The skills demonstrated in recruiting enlisted soldiers.
In a situation where even Chris was losing against Ares, Dmitry’s ranking was newly established around him.
What if he betrays me?
It was a huge problem.
Roman Dmitry also did not know this fact.
“No evidence of Ares being a spy has been found. It’s just a suspicion, so I won’t do him any harm. Lucas. In the process of Dmitry growing up to this point, all the beings we accepted had the potential to be spies. People like the Northeast Association, Marquis Valentino, Count Fabius, Ferdinand, and Fred, who accepted this time despite knowing that he was a spy. They became Dmitry’s foundation. “If we had ostracized and eradicated everyone simply because they were suspicious, I can assure you that Dmitry would not have reached this position.”
It was the same in my past life.
As power grew, so did risk.
“I don’t want to be a frog in a well. I dream of becoming a great nation, not a small one, and I will bring the entire Salamander Continent under my rule. In a situation where so many people filling that vast land are under my rule, what would happen if I suspected each and every person without evidence? Distrust breeds strife. Things I’m not sure about make me lose trust in myself. That’s why I trust my people. Blind trust, as you say, carries risks, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t respond to variables. That is why you are given power. Trust people, but be suspicious of everyone. Moreover, if even I become a madman who destroys the country like the Emperor of Valhalla, you will have to incite the people to revolt.”
Lucas.
His role was important.
A country like the Great Sea.
It wasn’t something that just anyone could create, as it required embracing all of the doubts and worries.
Roman Dmitry said.
“And if Ares is really a spy. Dmitry must not be shown to be weak, collapsing due to the betrayal of ‘just one person’. He must block his intentions and prove it to the people by dragging Ares away like a dog. What happens if you betray Dmitri? Even if he infiltrated Dmitry with the mission of a spy, he would have to show consequences that would make him not dare to carry out the mission. “If Dmitry begins to hesitate due to uncertainty, he will not be able to move forward.”
that day.
Lucas looked up at the sky.
Roman Dmitry’s bowl was unimaginably large.
Seeing the attitude that variables were problems that had to be accepted, Lucas lowered his head.
“I will follow the will of my lord. “This Lucas will suspect all problems and block all variables.”
And a few days later.
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He visited Knight Commander Jonathan.
Just to prepare for the slightest possibility, truly an emergency.
* * *
Dmitry stays.
Second Continental War.
And Ares’ suspicious behavior.
A puzzle was put together in my head.
In a situation where Kronos was about to attack Dmitri, suspicion of Ares could no longer end with suspicion.
Knight Commander Jonathan said.
“I admit that what I say sounds offensive. But Ares. As the leader of Dmitry’s Knights, I was in charge of overseeing Dmitry’s security. The same goes for Mercury. “There is a role that I have given to Ares, so why are you not following it?”
“So, you said that out of mere suspicion?”
The expression became distorted.
just now.
Knight Commander Jonathan crossed the line.
Ares said with an angry look.
“I have no excuse if you misunderstood my actions that way, but I think I have done a lot for Dmitry to be treated like this based on mere suspicion. When recovering prisoners of war, when leaving for Arcadia, and when carrying out operations to defeat the rankers of Valhalla. I did not spare my life for Dmitry. But what’s the problem? Do you think it is right to treat me as a spy simply because I did not go with you to Valhalla and was not in my assigned position?”
“Don’t jump. “If the order had been followed, my suspicions would not have come out of my mouth.”
Knight Commander Jonathan also did not step down.
The moment I vomited my doubts.
I had to make sure things were done.
Even if this put him at a disadvantage, Knight Commander Jonathan had no intention of compromising.
Just like the time when a promising talent chose Dmitry.
He was stubborn.
He spoke strongly with a stern face.
“As for matters related to this, when Master Roman returns, he will be punished through due process. So, unless you want to cause trouble, please follow my orders for now. The command is simple. Please remain in your position on the right wall until the end. “If you stay there and do your part, this war will be over, and regardless of what happened, I will bow my head and apologize in person.”
Right wall.
It was far from the castle gate.
If the goal was the castle gate, it was a way to block Ares’ intentions.
“If you do not follow my orders and leave the designated location, I will have no choice but to be suspicious from then on.”
Compromise was impossible.
At the strong tone, Ares showed a strange expression.
Eyes were focused.
People who don’t know English thought.
This was a clear mistake by Knight Commander Jonathan, and he would pay the price for it later.
however.
“… … “You’re making things really difficult for people.”
Ares.
He showed a different ferocious face than before.
* * *
A long time ago.
Alexander was troubled.
Although he chose magic, he always had a desire for martial arts.
“The Second Coming of the Heavenly Demon, the blessing of all the devils!”
“The Second Coming of the Heavenly Demon, Manmaangbok!”
The absolute leader of the Demonic Cult.
I couldn’t get the image of him cheering from people out of my mind.
While learning black magic and diligently preparing to conquer the continent.
I could not give up the reputation of Alexander, the pioneer of Aura.
so.
I changed my mind.
If your talent is lacking, if you cannot achieve results that surpass black magic with your own abilities.
Wouldn’t it be better to bring up someone else to replace oneself?
Of course, even if I could not become a powerful being like the Heavenly Demon of the Demonic Cult, I wanted to achieve my dream even if only through vicarious satisfaction.
It was a wish.
I buried it deep in my heart.
One day, while always waiting for the right object to appear, Alexander discovered a brilliant talent.
‘Ares.’
that day.
Alexander accepted a disciple who would carry on his wishes.
* * *
He no longer hid his expression.
Ares clearly showed signs of being in a bad mood.
“There wouldn’t be any evidence that I was a spy, but these guys are really quick to notice.”
He laughed coldly.
At the time of the enlisted examination.
Alexander sent the ‘pieces’.
At that time, as people like Fred were filtered out, people thought that all the spies had been found, but Ares could not find out who was the spy by any means.
He wasn’t mind controlled to begin with.
With his mind intact and his past clean, Ares naturally blended into Dmitry.
In the first place.
Others were just bait.
When Alexander sent Ares as a spy, he had a goal in mind.
“Ares. You will become the weapon that will destroy Dmitry, and at the same time, learn all of Roman Dmitry’s martial arts.”
people said
Ares is a person who changes the existing system.
It was not because of his creativity, but because Alexander wanted to go in a different direction than himself.
The greatest genius on the continent. It was Ares’ secret.
Stern Valhalla, Duke Vieto, the Magic Tower Lord in the Sky, and even Ares. No matter how many times I checked, there was no end to Alexandre’s magical power.
Chachachachacha.
Dmitry’s soldiers surrounded the area.
Their expressions hardened.
Ares is a traitor.
This was not a normal occurrence, and there was a possibility that the defense system could completely collapse due to just one Ares.
Ares said.
“Commander Jonathan. It would have been better to just pretend not to know and be betrayed. Do you think you can stop me and the Kronos Empire here without Roman Dmitri? Thanks to Roman Dmitry, I have become more powerful than before. “It just means that you guys can’t stop me.”
Okay.
I picked up my sword.
It was a tremendous presence.
At a time when Knight Commander Jonathan was wary of Ares with a stern expression, several men nearby stepped forward.
“Okay, maybe I can’t stop you.”
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
A fire broke out.
The sight of flames swirling around the body showed a strong presence.
He’s right.
It was Rodwell Dmitry.
Not only that, but Dmitry’s big names, including Fred, Logan, Felix, and Nox, took up arms one after another.
It was an order from Knight Commander Jonathan.
In case of an emergency, they prepared for battle.
“But Dmitri will not fall apart like this.”
That’s it.
It was a catalyst.
As soon as Rodwell Dmitry spoke, Ares and Dmitry’s swordsmen rushed towards each other without even knowing who went first.
Kwarung.
Crumbling.
and.
Beyond the walls, the soldiers of the Kronos Empire began to surge towards Dmitry’s walls.
fantasy,
