Episode 418: Winner Takes All (4)
Each person has something to fear.
People who are afraid of bugs, people who are afraid of ghosts, people who are afraid of blood, etc. each person has different fears, but a few years ago, Hoffman lived without knowing what fear was.
As he wielded enormous wealth like a 7-star aura, there was no reason to be afraid of anything in the world.
But it was different now.
Every night, when he suffered from nightmares, Hoffman would think of a person with a face covered in cold sweat.
‘Count Fabius.’
he is.
It was a nightmare itself.
When I went around seeking revenge on Roman Dmitri, Count Fabius, whom I encountered each time, felt like a solid wall.
None of the methods worked.
Because of what happened back then, when Roman Dmitri brought Hoffmann to his knees, Hoffmann was unable to calm down his trembling body as soon as he faced Count Fabius.
Meeting him at a time like this.
It was hopeless.
Once we moved to our seats, Count Fabius sat down and laughed heartily.
“Where are you going in such a hurry? “It looks like they are busy packing their bags to survive somehow.”
At that look.
I was out of breath.
That laugh.
That sly attitude.
The more he looked at Count Fabius, the more the nightmare seemed to come back to life, but Hoffmann knew not to lose his composure.
It takes time to turn hidden assets into cash.
And above all, the other person was someone who would devour you to the bone the moment you gave him the slightest chance.
Hoffman said.
“… … I understand what your intention is when you say that. The Golden Bank supported the Kronos Empire, and they lost the war, so they will pay the price. But can’t you give us a chance to live too? In fact, war is a fight in which you always have no choice but to take sides. “If we kill all the beings simply because they support the opposing forces, not many people will survive on this continent.”
“Hey, why are players like this? “Isn’t Golden Bank just providing support?”
“I know. “It doesn’t mean we don’t admit our mistakes.”
My mouth was dry.
The sin was clear.
I knew that even if I tried to hide the source of the funds, it would not work against a sly snake like Count Fabius.
But I couldn’t die like this.
Now that Fabius had come to visit him, it was clear that he would not return without achieving results.
“I’ll say it again, I’m asking for a chance. The Continental War is over. In a situation where the two major mountain ranges that supported the continent have collapsed, the help of experts like me is essential for Dmitry to quickly regain stability. We will fully assist you. “Of course, I will pay compensation, and if necessary, I will apologize in public.”
I bowed my head.
I threw away my pride.
Of course, I didn’t mean it.
If Count Fabius gives him one chance.
In the meantime, it will disappear like a ghost.
So, even if it was an empty check, I had to say anything that would deceive the other person.
I took a quick look.
Seeing Count Fabius looking at him with a strange look, Hoffman gritted his teeth and chose a secret trick.
thud.
I got down on my knees.
Then he threw his head to the floor and screamed so loudly that the blood in his throat rose.
“Please just ask me once! Please take pity on me and open a way for me to live!”
* * *
Hoffman instinctively knew.
That there is no way for one to survive unless the other party opens the way.
It was a great decision.
Still, the person who commanded the continent as the president of Golden Bank now knelt down and appealed to emotions.
“Count Fabius. I also deeply regret the mistakes I have made. If we could turn back time, Alexander would not have made the mistake of joining that evil man’s plans. I will ask the Count. Count, weren’t you Roman Dmitry’s person from the beginning? Please give me a chance too. “If you give Hoffman the opportunity to prove that he can change, Golden Bank will be Dmitry’s strong supporter in the future.”
He gave a signal with a glance.
As the servant hurriedly brought something, Hoffman held out a large box and spoke in a secret voice.
“I know very well that this is a difficult matter for Count Fabius to decide. He won’t ask for an unreasonable favor. Dear Roman Dmitry, please let us know that Hoffmann is thinking this way. and… … This is a box of gold bars. It’s a clean item that you can play with and eat for a lifetime without any problems, and you won’t have any problems later on. This is simply a sign of my last name. And if you grant me this favor, I will give you this same amount of gold bars every year. “I will never forget your grace throughout my life.”
I raised my voice.
In the way he appealed to every single emotion, Hoffman’s desire to survive somehow was visible.
however.
“Tsk, tsk, this is why I don’t like quick-thinking guys. Hoffman. Are you planning to skip this moment and run away?”
Moment.
My heart sank.
At the penetrating remark, Hoffman hurriedly raised his head and waved his hand.
“What do you mean! I never thought of that!”
“It’s a shame not to do it. Do you think I didn’t look into the situation at Golden Bank when I came to see you? Even if the lord doesn’t punish you, the Golden Bank will collapse because it can’t pay back the money it recklessly borrowed. First of all, the effort is futile. Still, if a person like the president of Golden Bank was willing to get down on his knees and offer a bribe, then I would definitely have thought about swallowing a box of gold bars.”
I laughed.
That heartfelt laugh struck Hoffman’s heart like a dagger.
“by the way. The person I serve is a truly scary person. The Duke of Vieto, the most powerful person in Valhalla, blew off his head in front of everyone, and the Marquis of Memphis, the most powerful person in Cronus, dried him to death even though he was on display without any guard. That is the power of the lord. I know very well what kind of person my lord is. “If he does not deviate from the standards he has set, and if he fulfills the role assigned to him well, he will be able to live a life of wealth and glory.”
Tuk-tuk.
I shaved my head.
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Count Fabius looked down at Hoffmann, as if to belittle him and call him a fool.
“Then you will do well right away. Asshole. “Look, arrest the head of the Golden Bank, Hoffman, right now!”
It was a death sentence.
Hoffman urgently stood up and resisted, but his struggles did not prevent him from being dragged away.
* * *
Hoffman wasn’t the only one in trouble.
The capital of Valhalla.
The party was in full swing in Marin.
Count Snowdin’s followers drank while discussing the future.
“… … “I hope everything is fine with Count Snowdin.”
“You don’t need to worry too much. Why did Roman Dmitry come to the capital of Valhalla? It may have been to prove Dmitry’s status to people, but once we went in with our heads down, there would be no more quibbles. From now on, we must only think about the future. How will Valhalla overcome this adversity and bring down the great mountain called Dmitri!”
Count Snowdin’s right hand man.
It was Viscount Rhino.
He seemed to be a little drunk already, as he spoke with a red face.
“Actually, why did Valhalla lose in this war? It was entirely due to one person: Roman Dmitry. No matter how much Edwin Hector commands the Celestial Tower, if it weren’t for Roman Dmitri, we would have pushed out Hector long ago and planted our flag in Dmitri’s territory. everyone. Do you think talents like Roman Dmitry are common? He is a talent that will not be seen again for hundreds or thousands of years to come. As a human being, he will eventually grow old, and if Roman Dmitry becomes weak or if he dies. “Then the moment of opportunity we have been hoping for will come.”
widely.
I put down my drink.
The people across from me also clenched their fists with cheerful faces.
“That’s right!”
“That’s the future we want. We decided to look far into the future and surrender our pride, and Count Snowdin accepted the sacrifice on our behalf. In times like these, we must come together. Just as Alexander devoured the continent for a long time, the day will come when we will regain the status of Valhalla by expressing this seething ambition. If that moment comes. “I may not be alive then, but those who come after me will accept our will.”
The eyes burned with hostility.
With intense desire, my voice grew louder.
“Baron Eirne. I will completely annihilate that damned bastard’s bloodline. “Right now, we act as if we have won the world with Roman Dmitry on our backs, but the ultimate winners will be those who have persevered and prepared until the end.”
“For Valhalla!”
“For Valhalla!”
We clinked our glasses together.
that day.
They clinked their glasses and became completely drunk in broad daylight, without knowing what was happening in Kronos.
In the meantime, a name was created for the secret meeting.
Revolution! They laughed and said that they should record their efforts in the history book, and at some point, they fell asleep and spent the day like that.
next day.
The nobles who came to their senses realized that the world had completely changed.
* * *
“Ah, Baron Eirne. Isn’t this too much treatment? “Please, please let us go.”
the day before.
There was no triumphant Viscount Rhino.
As he was dragged away by the soldiers, he desperately prayed with a messed up face due to drinking too much alcohol.
While drunk and asleep.
A large-scale purge was carried out, led by Count Snowdin, but the servants did not report this fact to the nobles.
They knew it too. The future of the group called Revolution is over.
After finding out the location of the nobles, Baron Ayrne took note of the fact that they were asleep, so he organized the troops around him one by one.
finished.
Since everything had already been sorted out, Viscount Rhino and his group were dragged along without being able to resist.
“Baron Eirne. It may seem right now to follow Roman Dmitri’s orders, but it is never the right choice for Valhalla. How do you think the landscape of the continent will change if he assumes omnipotent power? From then on, Valhalla will no longer exist as an empire, and the history of the empire will remember us as Valhalla’s shame. So please calm down. “Why don’t you know that only by saving us can we prepare for the future?”
I raised my voice.
As they continued to talk, Baron Eirne stopped the soldiers and looked at Viscount Rhino.
“Viscount. I mean. There was a hatred for this world. Whether it’s Valhalla or Kronos. “I thought it was truly unfair and wrong to live in a world where people trample on others for their own benefit.”
for that reason.
He followed the Duke of Vieto.
I believed that if he stood against Stern Valhalla, he would lead Valhalla to a better future.
But the reality was miserable.
When Baron Ayrne found out that even that was just a lie, it felt like his world was falling apart.
“Roman Dmitri is different from the type of people I detest. Instead of devouring Kronos and Valhalla, he elected new figures to lead each nation. This is not my own arbitrary choice, but by borrowing the wisdom of people living in each country. Then, I knew. Why do Dmitri’s people fight for their lives if it’s Roman Dmitry? I hope that Valhalla will return to its ideal state in the future. In order to do that, we cannot spare even one of the beings that Roman Dmitri said must be purged.”
Baron Eirne.
The power of the emperor was granted to a single baron.
In a situation that ordinary people could not handle, Baron Ayrne had great intentions.
“From now on, Valhalla will not be determined by the emperor’s personal will. We will form a committee. If everyone says it is unjust, Valhalla will not follow suit even if the Emperor wants it to. Of course, as time goes by, trash like you will continue to appear. However, if we filter out Valhalla first and Roman Dmitry’s laws rule the world fairly. I believe that Valhalla will return to the time when life was purely pursued as a warrior.”
It was a strong tone.
Listening to Baron Ayrne’s words, Viscount Rhino knew that he could not survive.
It was a game over.
Revolution, who talked about the future while drinking all night, was just a pathetic group that had no idea what kind of future was in front of them.
My legs felt weak.
The soldiers lifted him up and forced him to continue on his way, and Viscount Rhino, who had been unable to come to his senses for a while, asked with an expression of giving up on life.
“… … Where on earth are we going? “Marin’s prison shouldn’t be in this direction.”
Even the execution squad.
It wasn’t even a prison.
As an increasingly familiar scene unfolded, Viscount Rhino realized belatedly that he was heading to the warp gate.
Baron Eirne said.
“I’m going to Dmitry. There are many prisoners like Viscount Rhino there. Ares, who betrayed Dmitri, Karman, who started a riot in the lawless zone, and those who were deeply involved in this war. Execute them all… … .”
Roman Dmitry.
It wasn’t normal.
He declared that the birth of an empire that should be blessed would begin on blood and corpses.
“Roman Dmitry will ascend to the throne of emperor and proclaim that Dmitry has become an empire.”
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