Episode 416: Winner Takes All (2)
The statement just now.
Count Snowdin couldn’t believe his ears.
He looked at Roman Dmitry and spoke in a trembling voice.
“… … It’s a war criminal country. Valhalla officially signed a ceasefire, and weren’t mutual misunderstandings resolved in the process? “We have taken a difficult step to discuss the future of the continent, but if you say that, I cannot help but be embarrassed.”
I swallowed dry saliva.
Something was definitely wrong.
Roman Dmitry brought up a sensitive issue, and the expressions on the faces of other people who were not embarrassed by the current situation.
But I could never react in anger.
He instinctively knew that he could return from this place alive only if he did not accept anything that could be considered a problem as a problem.
and.
At Roman Dmitry’s next remark, Count Snowdin’s heart sank.
“Count Snowdin. The starting point of this war was the Valhalla Empire. When Valhalla attacked me to cover up the ugly truth, the flames of war spread throughout the continent. But how can we say that Valhalla is not responsible? “In order to discuss the future of the continent, we must first firmly resolve this issue.”
It was cold.
Unlike other representatives, there was no trace of courtesy in his attitude, and his feelings of anxiety became more prevalent.
It was clearly a trap.
The reason why Valhalla was brought into this place in the first place was to bring Valhalla to the judgment seat.
It was then.
When Roman Dmitry gave him a look, Lucas took a step forward.
“Now, I will tell you what the Dmitry Intelligence Guild investigated. The conflict between Dmitry and Valhalla begins in the Southern Tomb. In order to confirm the truth of the data that Kronos was directly involved in the history of Valhalla, we investigated his past actions, and as a result, we confirmed the circumstances that Duke Vieto was present when Stern Valhalla ascended to the throne of emperor. The data secretly recorded by the captain of the guard contained a different truth from what the Duke of Vieto claimed. If so, we have no choice but to question this situation. If the Duke of Vieto was connected to Stern Walhalla, what did they hope to achieve through the civil war?”
Soldiers distributed materials.
In addition to the guard captain’s secret diary, Duke Vieto’s activities were revealed in various places.
“As this is a sensitive issue, we will exclude speculative comments from this announcement. What is certain is that on the day when Stern-Walhalla underwent a bloody purge, Duke Vieto was the leading figure. The truth of the civil war between Stern-Walhalla and the Duke of Vieto was in fact just a show of people who had the same goal from the beginning. And Count Snowdin, who is here, is the person who discussed many things with Duke Vieto. A long time ago, when the bloody purge took place.”
Lucas looked at Count Snowdin.
His eyes were shaking with anxiety, and he ended his report in a calm voice.
“That is all.”
* * *
It was a foreigner.
The truth about Valhalla.
If Duke Vieto was the person who led the bloody purge, Count Snowdin could not escape responsibility either.
The excuse that you didn’t know?
It had no meaning.
The decision maker is the person responsible for the results, and above all, this issue was about the treatment of countries that committed war crimes.
If Valhalla waged a continental war to bury the ugly truth about themselves, they could not refute what Roman Dmitry first mentioned.
I felt like my blood was drying up.
Unsure of how to react, Roman Dmitry spoke.
“Alexandr was someone who could not be forgiven. He harnessed the power of black magic for his personal desires, which plunged the continent into chaos. Count Snowdin. “In order for the continent to move in the right direction in the future, how do you think we should treat those related to Alexander?”
“… … I feel unfair. He has only served the Duke of Vieto, but he does not know what he has planned.”
I took a step back.
Even though I know it has no meaning.
I had no choice but to assert my indifference.
In order to somehow save his life, he had to claim that he had no intention in this situation.
Roman Dmitry laughed.
“That’s not the right answer. Stern Walhalla and Duke of Vieto. They had the same goal from the beginning, and Alexander was at the center of it. The civil war in Valhalla was thoroughly calculated. They only pretended to threaten each other, but when they actually cornered each other, they didn’t stop breathing. In fact, looking back now, it was a very abnormal situation. The Duke of Vieto’s rebel army was able to endure without collapsing, and was able to defeat Stern Valhalla by destroying the capital of Valhalla with barely that much force. Throughout the process, you made all decisions together with the Duke of Vieto. Then there are two truths you can present. One either knew the truth, or the other was at the center of the truth but was incompetent and stupid enough to know nothing. And whatever is true… … .”
My heart was racing.
Looking into Roman Dmitry’s gaze, Count Snowdin felt as if his life force was burning away.
“There is no reason to keep you alive.”
I closed my eyes tightly.
at last.
It was as expected.
For Count Snowdin, who took power after Duke Vieto’s death, there was no way to avoid this situation from the beginning.
The ugly truth of Valhalla could not be denied.
If that were the case, the tomb data would have to be made public, and it was clear that he would be dragged to the execution platform even more gruesomely.
I lost my mind.
How on earth did this happen?
Apparently, even when heading to Kronos, he was in agreement with the leaders of Valhalla and talked about the distant future.
Although it may be truly humiliating now, I firmly believed that my decision to let go of my pride was for the future.
however.
The results were disastrous.
The thought that it was all planned from the beginning gave Count Snowdin goosebumps.
‘It was intentional from the beginning of the ceasefire negotiations. Roman Dmitry may not have been trying to give me a chance, but he was proposing a truce to exclude Valhalla from the process of dealing with the Kronos Empire. Even though he already had the information to put us in a corner, he played a complete game on us. If I had realized Roman Dmitri’s intentions at that time, I would have fought like Kronos to the end, but right now I don’t have the strength to fight back.’
finished.
However, I couldn’t accept reality.
If I showed an acknowledgment, it would be like digging my own grave.
The only way.
All there was to do was appeal to public opinion.
Since there were other representatives watching him, Count Snowdin changed his expression and raised his voice.
“This is unfair treatment. Dmitry is not qualified to judge Valhalla. The same goes for other representatives. If you support Dmitry’s method, the arrow may be pointed at you later. “I deny all the allegations made by Dmitry, and I will provide an explanation on this as soon as possible.”
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I jumped up.
First of all, I tried to avoid the place.
That moment.
Sigh.
Bah!
My head hit the table.
I widened my eyes in embarrassment, but no matter how much I struggled, I couldn’t shake off the hand pressing down on my head.
It was Kevin.
Kevin pressed Count Snowdin’s face and whispered in his ear.
“That’s it. “If you don’t want your tongue cut off.”
Then I realized.
Cold gaze focused on oneself.
The fact that his judgment had already been decided in advance.
* * *
The situation has been resolved.
Count Snowdin was taken away by soldiers, and it was decided that the execution ceremony would be held en masse.
now.
It was time to discuss the future in earnest.
Roman Dmitry said.
“First of all, we would like to carry out a large-scale purge of those involved in this continental war, including Count Snowdin. There are no exceptions. Even if they were not directly involved, those who actively participated will be held accountable, and we will use this opportunity to firmly eradicate the remnants of Alexander.”
“What do you plan to do after that? “If a position becomes vacant, someone must replace it.”
It was King Redford.
In response to the expected questions, I explained the plan I had prepared in advance.
“The purpose of this war is not to collapse and merge the two empires. Valhalla and Kronos have maintained their own identities for a long time, and judged that it was necessary to maintain their original systems in order for each country to regain stability in the aftermath of the war. Of course, that doesn’t mean things are the same as before. Valhalla and Kronos will still exist as one nation, but they will be controlled by the Confederacy of Kingdoms and will not exercise the same power as before. Therefore, vacant positions will be replaced by others.”
already.
We selected a few characters.
We compiled the profiles of the people we thought were the most influential and showed them to the representatives of each country.
“After discussions with the two imperial powers that helped in this war, they wanted to put forward the people listed in the data. The Valhalla Empire is Baron Ayrne. When Valhalla declared war on the continent, he was the one who rallied the remaining forces to oppose Count Snowdin. Although his title is only Baron, he already enjoys considerable support within Valhalla. The Kronos Empire is Jowelson Kreut. The Kreut family has been a prestigious family in Kronos for generations, and members of the Kreut family contributed greatly to this war. “Both of these figures will be fully recognized for their legitimacy within their own countries.”
“It’s the best option for now.”
“The worrying part is that an empire is, after all, an empire. Do you think you can control them later, even after you regain your strength?”
Some have positive comments.
Some expressed negative opinions.
In response to King Umberto’s question, Roman Dmitri said:
“That is what the Kingdom Unity is for. The Kingdom Alliance will take on the role of monitoring the entire continent, not just for the personal benefit of the countries attending this event. Dmitry is no different. If someone tries to repeat the mistakes of the past, they will be strongly stopped by the power of the Kingdom Unity. Let me ask you all. Kronos, Valhalla. Even if they do things that will cause concern in the future, do you think they can achieve anything?”
It was great confidence.
and.
I had no choice but to admit it.
Even when Alexander’s plan reached its peak, the continent’s two major mountain ranges suffered a crushing defeat.
But no matter how much time passes, will we be able to overcome Roman Dmitry’s wall, which will become even stronger? To put it bluntly, it was impossible.
It was possible for Roman Dmitry to win this war in the first place.
In the world he will create in the future, no one will be able to overlook Dmitri’s presence.
People here.
They knew the truth.
If Roman Dmitry shows a coercive attitude like Kronos, no one will be able to stop him.
Nevertheless, Roman Dmitry spoke common sense.
Everyone suggested ways to live by forming their own fences, and everyone knew that it was not easy for the powerful to give up their rights.
It was then.
“There is something I want to tell you.”
Edwin Hector.
He, who had remained silent throughout the meeting, spoke for the first time.
* * *
Edwin Hector said.
“I agree with Roman Dmitry’s direction. If you try to forcibly merge Kronos and Valhalla, which have a population of more than half of the continent, the cultural differences that arise in the process are bound to cause problems. In the end, recognizing each other’s territories will be the way to solve the fundamental problem. But before that, there are issues that need to be resolved and moved on.”
The world was changing.
In this turbulent flow, Edwin Hector knew what to prioritize.
“Kronos and Valhalla, who led the continent, have fallen. In the new world we will live in, we need someone who can clearly control the continent in order to protect the laws that everyone thinks are right. In fact, this war was very abnormal. The Alliance of Kingdoms was outgunned, but Roman Dmitri led the war to victory with only one presence. From then on, I think the relationship between superiors and subordinates was already decided. And regarding this, the leaders of the Kingdom Alliance held a separate meeting a few days ago.”
The voice became increasingly louder.
What I am saying now.
It was a decision to unite the kingdoms.
No one forced them, but they came to a conclusion on their own.
Edwin Hector bowed his head and shouted.
“My lord. Become the emperor of a new empire and rule over us.”
At the same time.
The leaders of other kingdoms also bowed their heads simultaneously.
“Become the emperor of a new empire and rule over us.”
“Become the emperor of a new empire and rule over us.”
It made sense.
Kingdom union.
They accepted Roman Dmitry as the leader of the new world.
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