Episode 414: The Fall of Kronos (5)
It was as expected.
Men of the Marquis of Memphis.
Those who would have accepted the reality if the Marquis of Memphis had been executed gathered secretly in a secret room away from others.
“… … “What do you all think about this issue?”
A close friend of the Marquis of Memphis.
Count Carrasco asked with a stern face.
As everyone remained silent with sad faces, he added.
“The Marquis of Memphis is still alive. If we can rescue him and rekindle the spark of rebellion, we will have the strength to stand against Roman Dmitry. Of course, I know very well that this is a very difficult situation. Even when the Empire’s strength was strong, they were unable to defeat Dmitry, and even if he resisted with the few remaining troops, his chances of winning would be slim. “But we can’t just watch the Marquis of Memphis die like this, can we?”
“you’re right. Besides, everyone knows that we were men of the Marquis of Memphis. “A change in government means that even if you survive, you will not be able to live like a human being.”
their concerns.
It came from power.
In Roman Dmitry’s system, they cannot live as powerful people.
If the fact that he was a member of the Marquis of Memphis was a strong background before, it was clear that it would follow him like a label in the future.
Because of that fact, they had no choice but to gather in a secret room.
The single fact that the Marquis of Memphis was still alive made it impossible for them to accept reality.
Count Carrasco said.
“a few days ago. We have received a call from Count Snowdin of Valhalla. If they are planning some kind of plan, Valhalla has expressed its intention to fully help. From now on, it’s a matter of choice. If we want our rights back, we will rescue the Marquis of Memphis. If we want to accept the new reality, we will watch the Marquis of Memphis die. “I will follow your opinions.”
That too.
I wasn’t sure.
Since I was worried about which choice was right, I tried to listen to everyone’s opinions.
OK.
One person said:
“It’s all good. If we rescue the Marquis of Memphis and receive Count Snowdin’s support, we can certainly lay the groundwork for another war. But what does that mean? Roman Dmitri is the one who blew away the castle walls with layers of magic defense in one blow. Even Alexander, who uses 9th Circle magic, could not handle Roman Dmitri and had already crossed the River of Death. But Count Snowdin? “How can he handle things by trusting someone who can’t properly control Valhalla?”
All of them.
I found out the truth.
The moment they cross the line, those who are classified as traitors will be judged by Roman Dmitry.
“Roman Dmitry is not just a man with military power. Although Emperor Kronos did not kill him publicly, the Marquis of Memphis put him on display as if he were in public display. Perhaps Roman Dmitry is hoping for a precedent. If anyone crosses the line. “It will show strong punishment for those who break the laws I emphasized in my last speech.”
“… … Still, the Marquis of Memphis is our benefactor. “I can’t just watch him die like this.”
“Count Carrasco.”
We made eye contact.
If Count Carrasco was a close friend, the nobleman speaking now was a cousin of the Memphis family.
“I am a blood relative of the Memphis family. Do you know why I am making this statement? If we accept reality, we can survive even if we do not enjoy wealth and fame. At least Roman Dmitry made it clear in his speech from the scaffold that he would give them a new chance. and.”
I gritted my teeth.
I didn’t want to say it because I thought it would look shabby, but I had to say it in order to convince everyone.
“I don’t want to fight monsters like Roman Dmitry anymore. “Now I’m so scared just looking at him.”
* * *
That time.
There was a man in front of the execution table.
The man with a somewhat youthful face could not hide the murderous look in his eyes as he looked at the Marquis of Memphis.
“Marquis of Memphis. “It looks good.”
“you… … ?”
To an unfamiliar voice.
The Marquis of Memphis raised his head.
Although his vision was blurry and his ears were deaf from hanging around for days, he immediately recognized who the other person was.
“Tsk tsk tsk, you are the child of the Marquis of Creut. It was said that in the process of destroying the Creut family, one of his sons ran away, and now he appears before me alive. Life is really fun. So, are you planning on getting revenge on me?”
As he said.
The Creut family was on the verge of extinction.
Fortunately, followers of the Creut family rescued the youngest child, Jowelson, and all but one of them died.
Jowelson dreamed of a situation like today every day.
He promised again and again that he would kill the Marquis of Memphis in a cruel way and take revenge on his family who had cared for and loved him.
and.
The opportunity has come.
The moment you pick up the dagger and stab the Marquis of Memphis in the abdomen, the soft flesh will be torn and blood will burst out.
It was a moment I had sincerely hoped for.
But completely different words came out of his mouth.
“no. “I won’t kill you.”
“You won’t kill me. I killed your father. Just because he rebelled against me, I stabbed him in the stomach and killed your mother, your sister, and everyone else in the Creut family. But you won’t take revenge on me? Jo Welson! Kill me! I, the enemy of your family, am still alive and well, so you don’t plan on causing me any pain? Come on, get the revenge you’ve been longing for!”
cried the Marquis of Memphis.
There was no way to survive anymore.
Knowing what Roman Dmitry wanted, he hoped to be released from this pain as soon as possible.
Suicide was impossible.
I once bit my tongue, and a wizard came to me and used a healing spell to put my tongue back together.
Roman Dmitry’s intentions were clear.
It is acceptable to be killed by others, but death by oneself is not acceptable.
This.
It was an opportunity.
Seeing him struggle to die, Jowelson showed a smile that was shining with madness.
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“This is why I won’t kill you. Look at yourself. You, the most powerful person in Kronos, are asking with an ugly face to please end your life. “Why on earth should I do you a favor?”
Looking at the Marquis of Memphis.
I thought about it again and again.
No matter what the other person wanted, I kept thinking that killing them directly was the only way to get revenge.
But by his side.
There were wise people.
People who followed the Creut family told him that his life was not over yet.
“I will rebuild the Creut family. To do that, we must accept the new trend. I am truly grateful that Roman Dmitri is the new owner of this land. At least he won’t reject me based on the prejudice that I’m from Kronos. And even if I don’t get blood on my hands, it’s clear that I will give you a truly hellish death.”
closely.
I clenched my fists.
I gripped it so hard that my nails dug into my skin and blood flowed out.
“No one, including me, will break the new law. The era of Kronos is over, and we now know what is important. Marquis of Memphis. Today is the last time I come to see you. “The next time I come to this place, it will be so that I can see your already dead corpse.”
With that said, finally.
I took a step back.
Seeing the figure moving away, the Marquis of Memphis shouted urgently.
“Oh, no! Kill me! Please kill me! Jo Welson! “Avenge your family with your own hands!”
I struggled.
I shouted in anger.
Although he screamed at the top of his lungs, Jowelson did not look back even once until he was completely out of sight.
* * *
The sun was hot.
I don’t know how many days have already passed.
In his dazed mind, the Marquis of Memphis looked at the sun rising in the sky with a lost expression.
‘Where did it all go wrong?’
last few days.
Many people came and went here.
There were people who made themselves into a spectacle, and there were also people, like Jowelson, who looked at them with angry eyes.
But no one touched him directly.
The law set by Roman Dmitry was absolute, and he did not dare to cross the line because he knew the price of breaking it.
and.
No one from the Memphis family came to visit.
At first, I thought that he might save me even at the risk of danger, but now I know that it was a vain illusion.
It was truly a vain life.
When he lived as a powerful man, he thought his life was perfect, but now looking back, he realized that there was not a single person he could truly trust.
if.
If I could turn back time.
Was it possible to change the miserable reality?
‘It would be impossible. In the past, I would have made the same choices over and over again. Alexander, Emperor Kronos, was everything that made me who I am today. ‘You would never have thought that a nameless heir from the frontier would overthrow the Kronos Empire.’
No one from the past.
This reality was unexpected.
Roman Dmitry was a mutant, and even now his existence remains unexplained.
His mistake was not the past years of living for Kronos, but being too excessively loyal, not knowing that this situation would come.
Because I thought Kronos was everything in this world.
I have never once thought of the possibility that a person like Roman Dmitry could turn this situation around.
I was out of breath.
My consciousness became blurred.
The last thing that came into his sight was a scruffy-looking boy who was looking at this place as if he were watching a monkey.
like that.
dump.
The Marquis of Memphis lowered his head.
* * *
“… … The Marquis of Memphis is dead.”
It was Chris.
Just ten days.
Upon hearing the report that he had passed away ten days later, Roman Dmitry looked up from the data he was examining.
“What is the cause of death?”
“It was not a murder, but death due to exhaustion of vitality.”
“It means no one touched the Marquis of Memphis.”
“you’re right.”
It was as intended.
Marquis of Memphis.
Executing him was not simple.
It meant symbolism that would establish the future relationship between Roman Dmitry and the people of the Kronos Empire, and knowing that fact, no one touched the Marquis of Memphis.
Even though he lost his family and had many things taken from him.
The fear of protesting against Roman Dmitri was greater than the seething anger.
Roman Dmitry said.
“With this, the people of Kronos completely accepted my existence. As they watched the Marquis of Memphis dying, they must have acknowledged that the Kronos Empire would never be the same. From now on, work will proceed as planned. Gather the leaders of the Kingdom Coalition. And in this summons.”
I looked down at the table.
There was data analyzing Valhalla there.
“The Valhalla Empire will also be included.”
* * *
draft call.
That fact has been conveyed.
As Roman Dmitri summoned Valhalla, Count Snowdin’s followers showed signs of anger.
“This is nonsense! Even though Dmitry defeated the Kronos Empire, they are still just a kingdom. But how dare you invite the empire. “The moment we accept this request, the Valhalla Empire will end.”
“I agree. If the Valhalla Empire bows its head, it is no different from acknowledging them.”
Everyone is awake.
Kingdom and Empire.
In terms of hierarchical relations, the Valhalla Empire was clearly on top.
It may be okay to invite Dmitri under the leadership of the Valhalla Empire, but it would be unseemly to be summoned to a position prepared by Dmitri.
Of course, Dmitry was not unaware of the fact that he had laid the foundation for a leap forward into an empire.
However, due to our pride as an empire, we could not accept this situation.
Count Snowdin said.
“Roman Dmitry’s intentions are clear. The idea is to reestablish the relationship between Valhalla and Dmitry by taking the lead in deciding the future of the continent. We will not compromise with them. Even if they did not attend the leading event, Dmitry lost the justification to continue the war as Valhalla declared a truce anyway. Of course, this will put him at a disadvantage. But if Dmitry doesn’t do what he wants, at least we can preserve the identity of the empire.”
“All right.”
“I will follow your orders.”
It was a real dilemma.
Not yet.
I am not ready to bow my head.
It was true that they lost the war, but they could not accept the fact that Dmitry was above Valhalla.
however.
“… … “I’m sorry, but may I say something?”
One side of the conference room.
The signal soldier looked troubled.
As everyone’s eyes focused on him, he spoke carefully with a very difficult expression on his face.
“There is something that Dmitry emphasized in this communication. “This convocation is an order, not a request, and if it is not accepted, we will accept it as a protest.”
protest.
In that word.
People’s expressions were miserably distorted.
fantasy,
