Episode 393: The presence of only one person (3)
It was a perplexing answer.
I would attack directly the territory of the Kronos Empire, not Cairo’s western front or Hector’s southern front.
It was dangerous.
Calderon Drake expressed concern about the operation, which he could not readily accept.
“… … The operation you just mentioned is problematic in many ways. First of all, directly attacking Kronos’ territory with Umberto’s 100,000 troops would be tantamount to suicide, and even if such an attack were made, there was no guarantee that the problems of Cairo and Hector would be resolved. In the art of war, there is a saying that attack is the best defense, but if our attack is blocked, the situation will face an irreparable catastrophe.”
“you’re right. “I agree that this operation is dangerous.”
I changed my posture.
Roman Dmitry leaned back in his chair and took in a glance at the situation unfolding on the wide map.
“As I said a moment ago, this war is a matter of priorities. If the problems that arise one after another are not dealt with in the right order, even a single problem will endanger the entire kingdom union. Cairo and Hector. There is no way to solve the problems of both battlefields simultaneously. So, rather than choosing to focus on just one, I chose to have an impact on both battlefields.”
“Please tell me in detail.”
“Once the Frankish and Redford kingdoms choose Mercury against the insurgents in the lawless region, they will have a relative surplus of troops. I will send them to Hector. If you face Valhalla with Hector’s magic power, you can withstand to some extent the attacks of Valhalla, whose power is weakened.”
The horse moved.
The horse symbolizing the Franks and Redford was located in Hector’s territory, greeting Valhalla.
“The problem is Cairo. There is also the option of directly intervening on the Western Front while buying time against Valhalla, but that is also what the enemies expect. They are likely to lead to a long game. If Hector falls to Valhalla and the forces of the lawless region create a situation where the Frankish border collapses. It is clear that the war unfolding across the continent will gradually strangle the kingdom union. But what do you think would happen if we hit Kronos territory directly? The Kronos Empire army that attacked the West will become impatient with the situation in their country, and the Valhalla Empire will also become anxious due to unexpected developments.”
“What will happen if Valhalla pushes ahead? After all, Valhalla is not under attack.”
Moment.
Roman Dmitry smiled.
“That can’t be possible. The subject of this war is the Kronos Empire. Kronos has moved Valhalla, and if Kronos’ territory is burned, their top priority will also change. Think about it. What is Valhalla’s intention in taking down Hector? The purpose is to go beyond Hector and attack Dmitry, but if I, who lead Dmitri, are active in Kronos’ territory, they cannot just stand by and watch. They will definitely move their troops. As the troops on the western front of Cairo retreat to protect their country, Valhalla is likely to block the Umberto border through Kronos’ territory. “That way, I will be able to block my escape route.”
He claimed to be bait.
It was a dangerous operation.
According to Roman Dmitry’s words, it could certainly attract attention, but it was too dangerous.
at that time.
Roman Dmitry said.
“The enemy will not achieve what he wants. I will be at the forefront of this attack, and we must push forward until the end, destroying the enemy’s base and causing confusion on the battlefield. It’s not a problem if enemies block your retreat. If the response is as expected, then the Kingdom Alliance will be able to engage in an all-out war against the two empires, using the foreign land called the Kronos Empire as the stage of war, rather than the ‘entire continent’.”
In those words.
Calderon Drake got goosebumps.
The situation that fit perfectly presented a natural way to solve the problem of kingdom union.
And the biggest problem.
As for the danger of attacking Kronos directly, my anxiety melted away when I heard that Roman Dmitry would be at the forefront.
Somehow it seemed possible.
If Umberto could not break through Kronos’ border, the operation would completely fail, but Calderon Drake trusted Roman Dmitri.
If so.
It would be possible.
Calderon Drake said.
“All right. From now on, the Kingdom of Umberto will fully support Roman Dmitri’s operations.”
* * *
next day.
South Kronos.
Baron Denikin, who was in charge of guarding the border, heard strange news from the scouts.
“Commander. Something is strange. Umberto’s army is not heading towards Cairo or Hector, but is marching towards the southern border. If things continue like this, it won’t be long before we see our enemies.”
“… … what?!”
I was embarrassed.
Advance north!
That was something I couldn’t even imagine.
This war was only led by Kronos, and the situation in which the enemies counterattacked was not taken into account.
‘With the joining of Roman Dmitry, Count Soler’s army was destroyed. It is a monster that can produce such results with only the forces of the Kingdom of Umberto, but if he attacks the southern border, will the troops here alone be able to stop Roman Dmitry?’
Just one being.
I wasn’t confident.
The high walls and strong magic defenses never allowed the enemy to invade, but Roman Dmitry’s actions thus far were beyond the scope of common sense.
Above all, the Kronos Empire is currently focusing on the western front in Cairo.
Baron Denikin knew that this was a problem he could not solve on his own.
He immediately contacted superiors.
In a magical communication with the Marquis of Memphis, he mentioned the possibility that Roman Dmitry was planning to move north and attack Kronos.
[…] … This is truly absurd. Even during this time, you choose attack rather than defense.]
Beyond the screen.
The Marquis of Memphis responded with absurdity.
The saying that attack is the best defense was widely known as an art of war, but putting it into practice was a different matter.
If you make a mistake, both attack and defense may fail.
The moment Cairo raises the white flag without being able to break down Kronos’s defenses, Roman Dmitry’s failure in judgment will plunge the Kingdom Alliance into the abyss of despair.
And yet.
There was no hesitation.
The troops pouring into the southern border openly revealed their goals.
[Roman Dmitri had the same reaction in the confrontation with Valhalla. In a game of chicken where there was no backing down, the shocking result was the collapse of Valhalla. Baron Denikin. Kronos will not meet the same ending as Valhalla. The reason why Kronos is called the best on the continent is because it is powerful enough to attack the entire continent and still have enough power left.]
Kronos’ main force.
I had no intention of biting them.
They were going to push on and block Roman Dmitri with only Kronos’s remaining forces.
[Hold on for just a week. I will send Castro with reinforcements.]
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“… … “You mean Castro?”
Baron Denikin widened his eyes.
Castro.
Currently, Roman Dmitri is recognized as the best swordsman on the continent, but the person who is officially ranked first is Castro.
Kronos First Sword. The meaning of sending him away also revealed Kronos’ determination not to take a single step back.
He said that he would suppress Roman Dmitry’s intention to destroy the main camp from the front.
Hereby.
It became clear.
The Kronos Empire that Roman Dmitry was dealing with was undeniably the greatest power on the continent.
“I will follow your orders.”
Baron Denikin bows his head.
Just one week.
He vowed to buy time even if it meant risking his life.
* * *
two days later.
Umberto’s army was visible across the border.
Roman Dmitry had to spend two days just to reorganize his forces and arrive here.
On the castle wall.
Baron Denikin said to his adjutant:
“What is the enemy’s strength?”
“About 100,000 people. As for Umberto, he has gathered everything except his defense power, and has no magic power of any kind. In fact, unless you are Roman Dmitry, there is absolutely no reason to be wary.”
“… … I can’t believe they launched an attack with barely that much power. Roman Dmitry is definitely not normal.”
today.
The situation in Cairo and Hector was very heated.
The two kingdoms seemed to have overcome the crisis with the arrival of Dmitry’s reinforcements, but due to the waves of attacks by the two empires, it was not surprising that they would collapse at any time.
That’s why Roman Dmitry’s judgment was even more threatening.
If either Cairo or Hector had been helped, the other would have collapsed, but by attacking Kronos’ territory, both empires were also robbed of time.
A fight against time.
Everyone was pushed to the edge.
If they cannot be defeated first, the tide of the battlefield will definitely change drastically.
“We will give up counterattacks and focus solely on Mercury. Check your magic defense again. No matter what tricks Roman Dmitry tries, we will protect this place at all costs for a week until reinforcements arrive.”
“All right.”
The adjutant was busy moving around.
I gave orders to the soldiers and carefully checked any areas that might cause problems.
Still, I was anxious.
The fame of Roman Dmitry.
Having heard of what he had done, Baron Denikin looked anxiously across the border.
How much time has passed?
Quickly.
Umberto’s army formed ranks.
And then.
A man walked forward.
“… … ·Roman Dmitry.”
“Ah, my God.”
Kronos’ soldiers showed faces filled with fear.
Roman Dmitry’s notoriety.
The fact that those who dealt with him inevitably died made it impossible for him to maintain composure even with the empire on his back.
widely.
I stopped walking.
It was out of range.
As Baron Denikin looked on with a nervous expression, Roman Dmitry shouted with mana in his voice.
“You, the Kronos Empire, unilaterally violated the ceasefire agreement. And they mobilized Valhalla and simultaneously attacked the Kingdom Alliance. I do not need to talk about the laws of the continent. “The winner of this war will be reborn as the absolute ruler of the continent, so what laws there are on the continent will not be such an important issue.”
It was a strange atmosphere.
Roman Dmitry continued speaking with a peaceful face even in front of the high castle walls.
“But with this war, I suddenly had a question. The Kronos Empire describes itself as the greatest power on the continent. According to your argument, there would be no reason to retreat from any enemy, but this war has shown signs that could be described as despicable. To avoid me, he directly attacked Dmitri with space movement magic, and to avoid me, he attacked Cairo, Hector, and the Three Kingdoms of the South, and tied me up in the territory of Valhalla so that I could not participate in the war. I have no intention of criticizing methods that do not discriminate between means and methods. The problem is that I wonder if Kronos is deliberately excluding me, or if he has no choice but to make that choice because he cannot stop me.”
Tuk-tuk.
It touched my pride.
Actually, it was questionable.
If Kronos had the power to defeat Roman Dmitri, there was no need to make things this complicated.
“From now on, I want to check my doubts for myself. When I chose to attack rather than defend. How Kronos will respond, and whether Kronos really has the foundation to stop me. “If your military power is worse than I thought, I will cut off the emperor’s head like this and plant Dmitry’s flag in the capital of the empire.”
Moment.
Everyone got goosebumps.
It was an arrogant statement.
I wanted to accuse him of being out of his mind, but since the opponent was Roman Dmitry, no one could raise their voice.
It seemed possible.
If it’s just like what I’ve shown so far.
For Roman Dmitry, nothing was impossible.
It was then.
“From now on, do your best to stop me.”
He takes his time.
I walked towards Kronos’ castle wall.
* * *
It was an unrealistic scene.
Umberto Kingdom Army.
They lined up behind them and no one moved, but Roman Dmitri walked alone towards the walls of Kronos.
I crossed the line.
The moment it reached range, Baron Denikin issued a thunderous command.
“Attack!”
Papa papa phat.
Up in the sky.
Numerous arrows were fired.
As they fell like rain all at once, Roman Dmitry’s figure disappeared from everyone’s sight.
Pot.
Papa papapak.
Arrows that lost their target stuck in the ground.
Roman Dmitry was quickly approaching the castle walls, and when Baron Denikin shouted, arrows were fired continuously.
Thousands of arrows were fired to deal with just one enemy.
I didn’t care about running out of supplies as long as I could deal with Roman Dmitry.
and.
“Explosion.”
“Stone Rain.”
Quang!
Grumble, rumble.
Magic was fired from all directions.
It was an unusual situation.
The wizards, who would normally fight against large numbers of people, raised their mana to the extreme and exploded with magical power.
Quang!
The ground collapsed.
Roman Dmitry jumped up while stepping on the fragmented ground, and easily blocked the arrow attack by forming an aura barrier.
Every time I blinked, the distance to the castle wall got closer.
Wizards used magic in response to evil, but in the case of fire magic, they simply pierced it with their bare bodies without any defense.
hook.
increasingly.
It looked like it was getting closer.
Baron Denikin’s eyebrows trembled as if he was denying reality.
“… … “This is crazy.”
no way.
Does that mean that monster is thinking of opening the gate alone?
It was impossible.
And just in case something like this happened, there was also a trap that Baron Denikin had prepared in advance.
“Now is the time.”
Beep beep beep.
The magic bomb reacted.
at the same time.
“Lightning Rain.”
Quick.
It’s not going to fall out.
The wizards gathered their strength and unleashed magic.
As the magic bomb caused a huge explosion, hundreds of lightning bolts fell from the sky and engulfed Roman Dmitry’s figure.
There was a blinding light.
A cloud of acrid dust rose, and the brightly lit world did not allow life to approach.
‘Processed.’
closely.
I clenched my fists.
The other person is also only human.
Since I had stepped into a fully prepared trap, I was confident that my weak human body would not be able to withstand it.
That moment.
“Uh oh… … ?!”
The soldiers’ bewildered voices.
Everyone looked at the sky.
A human form fell straight onto the castle wall.
Cooung.
Rumbling.
Only then did I look directly at the scene in front of me.
Roman Dmitry.
He landed alone on the castle wall.
fantasy,
