Episode 403: Conquest of the Continent (2)
The gate was opened.
It was truly a bloodless entry.
As they looked at the Kingdom Alliance soldiers entering, the Kronos Empire soldiers looked anxious.
It was a gamble for them.
Due to Hermann’s unconventional decision, the gates were opened as if being swept away by the current, but I thought there might be a problem if Roman Dmitry did not allow prisoners. fire
My mouth went dry from not doing anything.
Kronos’ soldiers, who had always lived in a position of strength, could not help but feel uncomfortable in a situation where they had to be watched like this.
On the contrary.
The kingdom union was proud.
Kronos may have intentionally set a trap, but he blindly trusted the one who walked ahead.
‘Roman Dmitry.’
He will do something.
Even if contingencies arise.
Roman Dmitry was the one who would solve all problems.
Stand tall.
I stopped walking.
Roman Dmitry walked to a position where he could look down on everyone, and looked around to see soldiers from the Kingdom Alliance and the Kronos Empire mixed together vaguely.
They did not yet consider each other allies.
Even though a white flag was raised, water and oil could not be mixed at once.
so that.
Roman Dmitry said.
“I promised to spare the lives of those who surrendered. I will keep my promise. “When you did not know the truth about Kronos, you pointed spears and swords at each other, but when you learned the truth, you opened the gates and announced that you would surrender.”
Moment.
Kronos’ soldiers heaved a sigh of relief.
When I heard that I would fulfill my promise, I felt like I was alive.
“The days ahead when you live as part of the Kingdom Alliance will not be easy. Meanwhile, the Kronos Empire has committed numerous atrocities that go beyond common sense. Cairo, Dmitri, Umberto. The soldiers of your country that you face now are all people who have suffered from the atrocities of the empire at least once. Do you think they will accept you? Probably not. Regardless of my commands, you will live a broken life, discriminated against and criticized within the Kingdom Union. That is your reputation.”
It was a miserable reality.
It revealed the truth that people had been trying to ignore.
To make them aware of reality, I emphasized that Kronos’ downfall was not simple.
“But depending on what you do for us in the future, your reputation and my reward will vary. You have a chance to live. And from now on, I will give you a chance to change your life.”
The atmosphere has changed.
The war ahead.
The Kronos Empire will face a different situation than before.
“I will ask you a question. “What can you do for me, for us?”
* * *
I fell into silence.
No one readily answered.
Traitor.
To those who betrayed their country, it was a cruel suggestion to put a knife in the back of their country.
We looked at each other.
I didn’t know what to do or what to do.
Among them.
Only Hermann calmly judged the situation.
While others kept quiet due to hesitation, he only thought about personal gain.
‘Roman Dmitry’s suggestion is not empty words. People think of him as someone who treats his enemies harshly, but in fact, he is quite generous. The only people he shows no mercy to are the enemies he meets on the battlefield. When given the opportunity to show mercy, like today, I don’t have the slightest prejudice against those who take it. People like the Northeast Association and Count Fabius, who are currently part of the Dmitry Kingdom, are examples that prove what kind of person Roman Dmitry is.’
He is just a soldier.
I was very interested in the situation on the continent.
In particular, because I studied Dmitry intensively, I made the bold decision to betray myself at the crossroads of choice.
I knew that only then could I survive.
And now.
Examples like Count Fabius eliminated any hesitation about betrayal.
He was once a follower of Marquis Benedict, but he changed his course boldly and was classified as a key figure of Dmitry.
Count Fabius was a great man.
It was an individual’s ability to be respected even after changing owners, but in fact, Roman Dmitry was also amazing in accepting a bat-like human without any hesitation.
That was the precedent.
Precedents have proven it.
A golden line has now come down in front of my eyes.
When people hesitated, Hermann took a step forward and raised his voice.
“My name is Hermann. “May I say something?”
“Say it.”
“Since we have betrayed Kronos, we must ensure that the Kingdom Alliance wins the war. I will take the lead in the future war. I will let Kronos’ soldiers know that they have a choice, and I will use myself as an example to convince them. Please accept me. Please give me enough compensation for sacrificing my life. Then people will see Dmitry’s mercy as they treat me, and Dmitry’s tolerance will make things easier for them.”
Nangjungjichu (囊中之錐).
A presence suddenly emerged.
Although he was only an ordinary soldier, Hermann proved his worth with his remarks just now.
“That’s an interesting suggestion.”
he is.
It was similar to Count Fabius.
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He made a decision quickly according to the situation, and justified an act of betrayal that could have been perceived as mean.
Of course, putting a condition revealed his desire.
However, just as he accepted Count Fabius, Roman Dmitry preferred beings who freely revealed their desires.
When we need each other.
Relationships become stronger.
Hermann was a man who looked to be in his early twenties, but Roman Dmitry did not judge people by their age.
“I promise you.”
I laughed.
He spoke in a clear voice as if for everyone to hear.
“If you make sufficient merits on the battlefield. In the new Dmitry, you will gain power.”
* * *
A few days have passed since then.
As the news of defeat arrived one after another, the Marquis of Memphis could not hide his stern expression.
“The Eastern Front has completely collapsed. After the front-line defense positions opened their own gates, soldiers are following them and surrendering. This problem is not simple. When it was revealed that Alexander was behind the empire, the soldiers who had pride in themselves lost their will to fight.”
Betrayal of soldiers.
It wasn’t just because of fear.
It is true that the value of Roman Dmitry’s name had a significant impact, but if they had not known of Alexander’s existence, there would have been many who would have fought to the end.
Emperor Alexander.
Although his reputation faded with the new swordsmanship revolution, the history he achieved was a source of pride and pride for the people of Kronos.
The fact that Aura originated from Emperor Alexander.
People have said that Kronos had a solid foundation as an empire, but the ugly truth revealed this time shocked everyone.
The pride of the empire.
I chose an ugly eternal life.
He gave up his sword, learned black magic, and reached the powerful level of the 9th Circle, but it was not glorious at all.
Everyone saw clearly.
Alexander used magic to manipulate the dead, and looking at the situation so far, Emperor Kronos was nothing more than a puppet following Alexander’s orders.
What a terrible truth this is.
The soldiers had no choice but to lose their will to fight, thinking that the country was led by an evil person who had mastered black magic.
I threw away my weapon.
I couldn’t find a reason to risk my life.
In the feeling of helplessness spreading throughout the Kronos Empire, every step of Roman Dmitry’s path raised a white flag.
“Marquis. Please give orders.”
The subordinate spoke earnestly.
The Marquis of Memphis rubbed his head.
It was frustrating.
He grabbed Alexandre, thinking he was the golden rope, but when he was defeated, the situation turned into a mess.
Alexander died.
Emperor Kronos could not be trusted as he had been living as a puppet for so long, and even so, he could not think of a way to calm the people apart from his own ability to handle him if he went to war against Roman Dmitri.
Alexander was confident of victory and revealed his presence.
It would have been easier if he had died quietly, but he made an irreversible mistake.
‘Damn you, Alexander.’
I couldn’t say it out loud.
If it were revealed that he knew of Alexander’s existence, he would not be able to survive.
It was a complicated problem.
With his connection to the emperor severed, the Marquis of Memphis had to solve many problems in order to maintain power.
Dmitry, public sentiment, and even opposition from other nobles.
So far, he had used the emperor’s background to suppress the opposition of the nobles, but it was clear that even his position would be in jeopardy in a few days.
I thought about it for a while.
yet.
The Marquis of Memphis stood up.
“Prepare the carriage. “I will go to the imperial palace right now.”
Just one.
There was only one solution for him.
* * *
At that time.
The same thing happened to Valhalla.
They had stopped attacking.
After pushing back the soldiers who were attacking Hector, the leaders of Valhalla gathered together and held a heated meeting.
“The public sentiment among the people of Valhalla is not good. As it was revealed that Emperor Alexander used black magic, negative public opinion was formed regarding him. If Valhalla announces its intention to maintain a cooperative relationship with Kronos until the end. The people of Valhalla will not remain silent.”
“you’re right. The people of Valhalla are not the type of people who do farming. Since these are people who have already overturned the country once, it will not be difficult to do the same thing again. From now on, we must make wise decisions. The reason we started the war was to punish Roman Dmitry, who killed the Emperor of Valhalla. “Only by asserting that fact and cutting off Kronos can we calm the people’s anger.”
actually.
They knew the truth.
It was a public fact that they committed treason, led by Count Snowdin, but they kept quiet because they thought that if they made a mistake, they could end up as targets for arrows.
Everything had to be blamed on the Kronos Empire.
Maintaining a relationship with them was tantamount to revealing one’s own weaknesses.
That wasn’t the only problem.
“I don’t know how to resolve this situation. If you continue the war like this, you will be suspected of your relationship with Kronos, and if you give up, it will be like leaving Roman Dmitri, who killed the Emperor of Valhalla, alone. You can’t go to war separately from Kronos. In a situation where the empire’s national power has been greatly weakened due to a series of wars starting with the rebellion, how on earth can they deal with the monster that defeated Alexandre, the 9th circle wizard? There is no answer, no answer. From now on, the moment we make even one mistake, our lives cannot be guaranteed.”
It was a dilemma.
Either continue the war.
Either give up.
Everyone had a problem.
And for those who know the truth, they knew how dangerous it was to give up like this, even if it meant being criticized by people.
Roman Dmitry confirmed the truth.
If he collapsed the Kronos Empire and gained a say, it was clear that the Valhalla Empire would suffer such a blow that recovery would be impossible.
The landscape of the continent was changing.
This problem.
How this is resolved will determine future power.
At a time when people who could not give up their greed raised their voices, a man on one side opened his mouth.
“I really don’t understand. “If we give up Kronos and actively cooperate to uncover the truth that Roman Dmitri claims, the Valhalla Empire may survive, even if the landscape of the continent changes.”
He was Baron Eirne.
Last meeting.
He, who once received harsh criticism for making a statement, calmly accepted the gaze of the leaders and smiled.
“Just in case, is there anyone among these who is directly related to the Kronos Empire or Emperor Alexander?”
“This person!”
“Don’t talk nonsense!”
Everyone was excited.
If you accept what Baron Ayrne said.
It was a situation where he could have been accused of being a traitor.
Seeing the people protesting violently, Baron Ayrne’s eyes turned cold.
“Why are you reacting so passionately? I sincerely hope that none of you who lead Valhalla have anything to do with this. Only then will I be able to send off the guests I invited safely.”
“You mean a guest?”
“What is that… … .”
It was then.
Squeak.
The door to the conference room opened.
At the same time, the knight of Valhalla raised his voice.
“Count Fabius of Dmitri is entering.”
Fabius.
And Kevin and the soldiers followed as escorts.
At the sight of a group of people entering, the expressions of the Valhalla leaders turned pale as if they had seen a ghost.
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