CH 46

Daejeon Battle (1)

The atmosphere turned cold.

battle of warlords.

The three swordsmen representing the family face off each, and the one who wins twice gets all the glory.

At first glance, you might think that this is a very reasonable option to minimize damage.

However, those who knew the truth of the battle at Daejeonsa could not entrust the fate of the family in haste.

Lawrence's vassal said.

"The Battle of the Great War. good. As long as we are certain that we will win, there is no simpler way than that. The problem is that in three fights, you need a strong enough player to secure at least two wins. The opponent is Barco. They have connections with the central government and borrowed large amounts of money from the Golden Bank, so they may have invited some masters based on their personal connections and wealth. Daejeon is ultimately a battle of personal relationships, and their intention to lead the situation to a battle of Daejeon in the beginning means that there is a certain point of trust."

In Daejeonsa battles, there is no law that requires a family member to take part.

Usually, outside experts are often invited, so Lawrence had no choice but to worry about such a variable.

in the first place.

There were also significant differences in the power of the families.

Barco had one 3-star knight like Dmitry, but Lawrence had only one 2-star knight. The game doesn't work from the revealed power, so how do you accept the battle of the great warriors?

And.

"Roman, thanks to your help, Barco's siege weapon has been destroyed. For Barco, it is a situation where it is inevitable that they will have a hard time capturing Lawrence's wall, and the more time passes, the more favorable the situation. It's a matter of time. Even if it is difficult and difficult, Lawrence will be able to survive if he chooses to sit down, but he cannot predict how the situation will turn around the moment he opens the gates and accepts the battle of Daejeon. The Battle of Daejeon is a disaster. If Barco wins the battle and wants Lawrence's land as a reward, we will have to give up the land without saying anything.

The other vassals also nodded their heads.

What they were concerned about was the variable.

I finally captured the vantage point, but I didn't want to ruin the situation by accepting the battle of Daejeon for nothing.

understood.

Lawrence's judgment was in common sense.

That is why they are herbivores, and despite their fertile land, they have never lived as predators.

said Roman.

"I know what that means. But as I just said, there's no better way to fight than a great warrior, as long as we're sure we're going to win. From now on, I will assure you of that."

3 fights.

3 wins and losses.

It was a fight that emphasized the existence of three people, but in the end, the battle of Daejeon was decided by two powerful people.

"Barco and Lawrence. Think of the opponent and the number of cases we can choose from. Barco thinks of a three-star swordsman and an outside master as a winning card. As Barco, who spends a lot of money on renting flares, he can't afford to have all three fully prepared. If so, on the contrary, who is there on the number of possible choices we have?"

people's minds.

Only one person came to mind.

It was Roman Dmitry.

"I will represent Lawrence as the first runner. Whether the opponent is a knight of Barco or an outside master. I'm sure I'll get one win. If so, the opponent's feet will fall on fire, and in the second confrontation, they have no choice but to send out the best. The battle of Daejeon is a battle of eyesight. No matter how great you are, if you win 1 and lose 2, it is meaningless. third fight. My man, Chris, will finish it off. Even if the opponent sends out a three-star Aura Swordsman at the end, Chris is strong enough to bring victory."

Roman's words.

It was reasonable enough.

However, it was not a perfect operation.

If Roman loses to an unknown strong man, the match will end on the spot without a second thought.

"Do you think I will lose?"

in Roman's words.

No one objected.

The appearance of attacking Barco's rear and cutting off Bergue's head showed an overwhelming presence.

will win

As much as Roman's skill was certain.

"Then we have one win. Isn't this a pretty lucrative fight? Given the number of cases and if we match the brackets appropriately, we can restore Lawrence's reputation from the floor by winning the Battle of the Great Warrior. I won't convince you anymore. That's all I can help you so far, and from now on, make your decision."

That moment.

People's eyes turned to one person.

Flora.

The incident gave her a voice in the conference room.

Roman was a talker.

He always grasped the situation logically and rationally, boldly pointed out the reality, and drew the consent of the other party.

It was still the same today.

As Lawrence's vassals were silenced, Flora suddenly remembered a conversation she had in magic communication.

[Simple. Sacrifice for the plan. If House Lawrence declares its willingness to bleed and lay the plates first, we will do everything in our power to help you promise in the name of Roman Dmitry. In order for our conversation to go smoothly, we must first make a promise.]

what you said then

Roman wished for 'Lawrence's sacrifice'.

For his personal revenge, he hoped that Lawrence would bleed and make a plate.

It was no different now.

On the surface, it looks like she's doing something for Lawrence, but this time, Roman forced Lawrence's sacrifice.

'He's a dangerous person.'

Roman's plan had loopholes.

if.

If Barco hires enough masters to defeat Roman, or if all three invite outside masters.

Lawrence's defeat.

It was the worst of all cases, and there was no way for Lawrence to fix the problem.

Of course, the chances of that happening are slim.

The fact that Barco did not use the flare from the beginning meant that the financial consumption was huge, and they were also squeezing their energy into this work.

just two people.

Barco's best is to prepare two winning cards.

In fact, if that were true, as Roman said, it was possible to defeat Barco without much damage through a proper match.

the problem is.

'Roman is whispering sweet words to us now. A master like himself who defeated Bergue will become a great warrior, so Lawrence should take care of any unforeseen variables. How do I do this? If we choose to sit down, we will eventually survive, even if it takes a long time, but it is clear that it will be a choice that will set Lawrence back. Barco and Lawrence, both families are bound to become unhappy. But if you accept Roman's proposal and win, the glory of victory will go to Roman, not Lawrence, even if the damage is minimal.'

The taste was bitter.

Roman was a fox.

Knowing that Lawrence wasn't in a situation where he could choose an option, he made it to his advantage.

in any situation.

To get maximum benefit with minimum sacrifice.

Roman didn't have to hide his dark secret.

'It's ironic that you can trust it because you can see the dark inside. Seriously, Roman Dmitry is a fucking bastard.'

Thanks for the help?

It was only for a while.

As Roman said.

This was a deal.

For the benefit of Roman, for the benefit of Lawrence.

They were just negotiating with each other.

Flora said.

"I am in favor of the Battle of Daejeon. If there is a way to end the war quickly, I think we need to make a decision, even if it is a gamble."

He turned away from Roman's gaze.

Knowing his intentions and following them.

That was the only price Flora could give Roman.

* * *

that time.

The Barco family was in an uproar.

"Roman Dmitry, why is that motherfucker showing up! What the hell did you mean to interfere with our work? Aww!"

puck!

Whoops!

Viscount Barco, whose face was burning with anger, smashed all the objects in the barracks.

flip the desk.

Kicking the chair with your feet.

Although he revealed his inner violence for a while, Viscount Barco's anger did not subside.

"Whoop, whoop."

exhaled harshly.

As I sat down on the chair and looked at the gray ceiling of the barracks, I saw Barco's reality late.

'How the hell did you solve this situation? By destroying the flare, we lost the way to end the war in a short time. The Bergue mercenaries lost their will to war due to the death of their commander, but the risk is too high to rent a flare again. The remaining money borrowed from Golden Bank is for emergencies. If you use it and the plan doesn't work, then it's really all over.'

it was dark

Roman Dmitry.

He remembered the moment he cut Bergue's head.

It was overwhelming.

At first, they thought it was a crude plan as they approached from afar, but when Roman's sword flashed, dozens of soldiers were slaughtered without even screaming.

And the appearance of Berge, who rushed in with excitement.

Viscount Barco, who had put his hopes in vain, witnessed the A-class mercenary recognized by the Cairo Kingdom falling out without being able to hold out for even 10 seconds.

how.

Why did this happen?

In his own mind, he could not comprehend Roman's powerlessness.

'There is only one way to reverse an unfavorable situation. It's the battle of Daejeon. But there would be no reason for Lawrence to accept the Battle of the Great Warrior. There is no reason to risk a gamble when you have already secured a victory.'

Mouth was dry.

It felt like my head was clogged up.

how to do it either.

I didn't know what to do.

That was then.

The door of the barracks flapped, and a soldier rushed in with an urgent expression.

"Lord! Lawrence has sent a messenger!"

Viscount Barco thought.

It's at the brink anyway.

In a predicament, Lawrence, who sent the messenger arrogantly, said that I would cut off the messenger's head and send it to him.

Usually it is the tacit rule to spare a messenger, but Viscount Barco was blinded by anger.

By the way.

Hearing the messenger's words, my mind flashed.

"Lawrence is proposing Barco to a battle of great warriors."

battle of warlords.

In an instant, there was almost laughter.

Viscount Barco managed to suppress his laughter.

I was thinking about how to induce the battle of the Daejeon Warriors until now, but I didn't know that he would come up with an offer first.

'Lawrence is digging my grave.'

opponent did not know.

Barco's number.

Golden Bank lent more money than expected, and the last remaining money was reserved for situations like now.

If the. If Lawrence had chosen to sit down without accepting the Battle of the Great Warrior until the end, Viscount Barco would have thought of the money as lending the flare once again.

But.

There was no need for that now.

The opponent asked for the bait.

Roman's presence was not of concern.

Roman's force was clearly overwhelming, but Viscount Barco's plan was a winning strategy beyond common sense.

so that.

He sent the messenger back saying he was going to think about it for now, and immediately called Subha and gave an order.

"Call 'him' right now! I'll send you a down payment, so you can join us as our ambassador!

My mind was at peace.

The end was in sight.

In a nutshell, the battle of the Daejeon Warriors will be won within two confrontations.