CH 37

Fireplace Flame (2)

Garbage.

Hendrick's eyebrows rose sharply at the remarks that touched the pride of the craftsman.

"The iron from Dmitry is arguably the highest quality in the Kingdom of Cairo. But you, who do not even know how the smithy works, and who have not sweated in front of a scorching fire, how dare you evaluate Dmitry iron!"

The voice rose.

Things Roman evaluated.

In Dmitry, it is true that they are garbage, which is not treated as a lower rank.

but.

I didn't like the fact that the protagonist of the remark was Roman.

In Hendrik's memory, Roman was a man who could not be reincarnated, and his face flushed red with personal emotions.

"If it had not been for the request of your father, Baron Romero, I would not have given you anything. Roman Dmitry. You are the eldest son of the Dmitry family, who made blacksmithing a lifelong business. When your younger brother Rodwell Dmitry worked for me for years as a choreographer to succeed him, you went out on the road, coveting the white skin of your wives and wasting your time. Do you know what that means? More than those things lying on the floor, Roman Dmitry means that you are the garbage that cannot be rehabilitated. They may be of poor quality, but if they find an owner, they will do their job, but as the eldest son of the Dmitry family, you are a piece of garbage that cannot do anything."

It was a bittersweet rant.

Dmitry's roots are in the forge.

The eldest son of the family who denied it and neglected it could not earn the respect of the workers who worked hard to build the family.

'Is this the case again?'

Hendrick.

first time seeing a man

Although it was a face that was not in Baek's memory, he was voicing his anger towards Roman Dmitry based on his own experience, not prejudice.

got used to

He didn't spend much time as Roman Dmitry, but no one showed friendly feelings from the start, wherever he met anyone.

Only one.

Hansman was an exception.

Hans was devoted to Roman, so he brought him into his fence for no particular reason.

'It's not that I don't understand Hendrick's reaction. If the eldest son of Dmitry was not interested in blacksmithing, but he came to me when he had a purpose like this and made an evaluation, it would only make me feel bad.'

understood.

the other person's thoughts.

opponent's heart.

Hendrick's anger was natural, but there was one thing that bothered Roman who faced his anger.

'Master Blacksmith. Dmitry's real ruler and craftsman who oversees the blacksmith. He deserves respect, but when we look at the current situation, it's a different story. He's not denying that the things I've evaluated are garbage, he's angry because he's evaluating Roman Dmitry.'

Hendrick and himself.

leave their relationship.

This was a separate issue.

widely.

Roman picked up the sword that was lying on the floor.

Then, he walked outside and shined his sword in the sun.

"It's not that I don't understand Master Hendrick's wrath. However, in the process of making this sword, the transmission of power was uneven enough to create a shadow just by shining the sun on it. Perhaps it was the result of an inexperienced blacksmith messing with the hammer. Therefore, it cannot be said that this is Dmitrysan iron. Master Hendrik can't deny that fact, so instead of pointing out the word trash, he chose to criticize me, didn't he?

"What!"

"Master Hendrick."

stopped talking

Roman swung his sword in the air a few times, then looked at Hendrick with a hardened expression on his face.

just now. My soldier who couldn't cut the enemy's flesh with this garbage sword died. On a day with an uneven surface, the flesh could not be cut cleanly, and the soldier who could not pull out the sword embedded in the muscle was blown away by the opponent's sword with a bewildered face. How embarrassing is this? He did his best to survive, but he had no choice but to die because the garbage master gave him garbage."

Tuk!

I threw away my sword as if it were purple.

This time he picked up the armor and showed it to Hendrick.

"Why do you think Master Hendrick wears armor? If you can protect yourself from enemy attacks even once, the armor is worth its hefty weight. However. A soldier wearing this chain mail I supplied was betrayed by the armor he trusted and killed. He believed that the tightly intertwined pieces of iron would protect his body, but the experiment made by an unknown blacksmith could not stop the enemy's attack. Holes were pierced, flesh split, and guts spilled through the chainmail."

"What the hell are you talking about!"

"You still don't understand me?"

People's Prejudice?

understood.

Because the owner of his life lived like garbage, he was not unaware that he had to endure prejudice.

However.

Hendrick crossed the line.

Personally, I didn't know what I had done.

"I asked Master Hendrick for weapons and armor to arm my soldiers. If I hadn't noticed that those things lying on the floor were garbage, the soldiers who followed me might have entrusted their lives to the garbage without knowing anything. This is not simply a matter of retaliating with one's personal feelings. It was a problem that cost the lives of 30 people, and Master Hendrick turned away from the truth even though he was unaware of the fact. If so, can you proudly say that you are the master craftsman representing Master Blacksmith and Dmitry? For those you gave out of your personal feelings toward me, innocent people almost died!"

" !"

Hendrick was perplexed.

Roman's speech.

That's right.

But Hendrick didn't even think about that.

He simply did not want to give Roman good things, and he did not think that the soldiers would die as a result.

"I, I had no intention of doing that!"

"The intent doesn't matter. Weapons and armor have a clear purpose, and anyone can predict what the consequences will be when they give out garbage. So I asked not in the name of Roman Dmitry, but in the name of my father, Baron Romero. I'm asking for the best weapons and armor possible. And the result is this garbage you see right now."

tuk.

crackle.

I pushed away the iron pieces that were scattered on the floor with my feet.

Hendrik realized what kind of mistake he had made at the sight of the falling steel.

"This action. May I take it as a protest against my father?"

protest.

For a moment, Hendrick felt his mind wander.

The line that Roman thought of.

Hendrick's attitude didn't matter.

Master Blacksmith is the eldest son of the Dmitry family, in a position of enormous power, but the moment he gave out 'garbage' to himself, who came with Baron Romero's name on his back, Roman thought he had crossed the line.

Roman respected Hendrick.

He was a conscientious worker, and considering the future of the family, it was necessary to establish a friendly relationship with him.

However.

"I know what Master Hendrick thinks of me. I don't mean to protest against my father, I think he simply didn't want to give me a good thing. The problem is that in and of itself is an objection. Master Hendrick. I got permission from my father and came to see Master. It is not a personal request, but the owner of this land has ordered me to provide good weapons and armor for me."

Heaven.

Baek Jung-hyuk lived his life as a ruler.

He ruled various humans, but in any situation, he always kept only one principle.

'Hierarchical order. The moment the line between the master and the subject becomes ambiguous, the relationship between them breaks down the hierarchy and order.'

loyal servant.

Shinha who was like a friend.

The moment he crossed the line as a subordinate, Baek Joong-hyeok punished him with a cold face.

It was no different now.

Even though he knew how important Hendrick was, the moment he crossed the line, Roman told the truth to the other person.

Just right.

So far.

Roman tapped Hendrick's head and pressed it down.

"I will ask you again. what you did to me. May I take it as a protest against my father?"

" It's a protest! Absolutely not!"

Hendrick exclaimed in a groan.

Master Blacksmith.

He worked for several decades before earning the title.

Baron Romero was a friend of the Dmitrys before he became the owner of the house, and at one time they blazed with passion in the hearth.

Hendrick admired Romero as his father-in-law.

Now, he doesn't hear much about the blacksmith due to his duties as a nobleman, but Baron Romero is the number one craftsman in Cairo recognized by Hendrick.

so that.

Hendrick swore allegiance.

As long as Baron Romero truly understands and cares about the blacksmiths, I thought it was okay to swear allegiance.

That was then.

The blacksmiths around the Roman castle gathered around.

They couldn't figure out what was going on at first, but their expressions turned harsh at Roman's subsequent remarks.

"If it is not an objection, explain it. why. Did you give me these things?"

"This kid."

"Dare you, Master Hendrick!"

The blacksmiths were furious.

It's like a blue kid chasing Hendrick.

Anger exploded.

The blacksmiths showed the momentum to rush at any moment.

When a dozen men with basically shabby physique surrounded Roman, the atmosphere became harsh in a situation that looked like a situation of violence would occur.

There is a saying in the world.

Even a vicious group like Blood Fang wouldn't touch Dmitry's blacksmiths.

As a blacksmith is in a profession that uses power and handles weapons such as swords, there have been cases in which the organization itself has collapsed while actually having an argument.

immediate situation.

Roman's attitude was calm.

Neither was he bewildered by the threat of the blacksmiths, nor did he react sensitively.

just.

I saw Hendrick.

Looking forward to the answer, the blacksmiths' patience reached the limit.

"I don't know what's going on right now, but I can't watch Dmitry's nerd dare to fight the Master anymore."

"Once you subdue it!"

Yes!

Hendrick is heaven to them.

Seeing the blacksmiths rushing at once, Hendrick, who had been consistent in silence, finally opened his mouth.

stop!

" Master!"

"I told you to stop."

Hendrick's expression hardened.

Hendrick couldn't understand the situation now.

The Roman he remembers was different.

Anmokdo who recognizes iron.

He also has the guts to question the hierarchy.

And in a situation where the blacksmiths were threatening, he didn't have the courage to keep his back straight.

By the way.

Roman in front of him was bold.

Even though the blacksmiths were on the verge of rushing in, Roman was looking at him without taking a step back.

'One thing is certain.'

Hendrick said.

I'm sorry. This is completely my mistake."

pointed out as an objection.

Hendrick took a step back.