CH 74

Gathering Interest (3)

It wasn't an expected meeting.

finish training.

Roman, who was holding his breath for a moment, saw that a servant other than Hans was approaching.

"Sent from Valhalla."

clearly.

The opponent was Dmitry's servant.

It didn't seem like he had worked for a long time as his face was unfamiliar, but the servant wore the attire provided by Dmitry.

It must mean that he intentionally hid his identity.

Even if he was a normal person, he would have been embarrassed by making a fuss, but Roman said with an indifferent face.

"What's going on in Valhalla? I remember meeting someone from Valhalla a few days ago."

Denver House.

They are the Valhalla Empire.

I remember offering my own conditions to recruit Roman, but I didn't know that he would come back in this way.

For a moment, the servant was startled by Roman's reaction.

Although Roman was calmer than expected, it felt like a cold sweat was flowing in his eyes as if he could see through his innermost feelings.

'What are the eyes of a person .'

swallowed dry saliva.

The servant in charge of an important task said in a quiet voice after confirming that there were no other people around.

"First of all, I am sorry to have met you in such a rude way. As Roman said, Valhalla sent someone through the Denver House a few days ago. At that time, I had no choice but to take a formal action, being conscious of the gaze around me. And you can think of today's meeting as the sincerity of Valhalla."

Now.

Dmitry's attention is focused.

I knew that if I had delivered the main point through the Denver family, there is a chance that information would leak out, and if I showed that I did not move externally, I would be suspicious of the hostile forces.

So the Denver family asked for a formal meeting.

If Roman accepted only on such conditions, it would be a real bonus, but they knew that Roman would not accept at once because they knew the value of Roman.

Immediately after the Battle of Daejeon.

Valhalla planted a servant in Dmitry.

Just for today's meeting.

When they moved to an enclosed space rather than an open training ground, the person in Valhalla spoke up straight away.

"I would like to greet you again. I'm McKinn from the Valhalla Intelligence Department. And I would like to take this opportunity to make a suggestion to take Roman Dmitry to Valhalla. This proposal is the heart of Valhalla."

unexpected encounter.

Valhalla.

They were the first to decide.

After Willas' report.

Roman has been upgraded to Grade A.

Valhalla was preparing to sign Roman, but the ripple effect of the rankers was greater than expected.

in a rapidly changing situation.

Willas once again contacted his home country.

"I think we need to approach Roman sooner than we planned. I overlooked for a moment what kind of country Cairo is. Contrary to thinking that if you don't disclose the fact that you're a four-star prosecutor in your 20s, you'll be able to buy time, in this country, everyone is desperate to win even less talented people first. The royal family, the aristocratic faction, and the Kronos Empire faction. They are moving fast to make contact with Roman Dmitry. If Roman overlooks his worth and even accepts their offer first, we may end up seeing and missing out on his true value."

[So what do you need?]

"Please give me full authority on this matter. I will definitely bring Roman."

[Okay. Willas, I will entrust you with full authority regarding the recruitment of Roman.]

The plan was changed.

Cairo's youngest ranking.

The fact that he reached the level of three stars at the age of 25 drew people's attention, even though it was not Roman's history.

A fire fell on Valhalla's foot.

First.

They saw the liver through the Denver family, and they sent another person out of the public eye.

said McKean.

"Valhalla fell in love with Roman Dmitry's potential. However, the issue of nationality cannot be easily solved, and no matter what proposals are made, I think that it will be even more difficult to abandon Dmitry, who has already achieved considerable wealth, and become naturalized as Valhalla. So, we will solve this problem for sure. The moment Roman Dmitry says he wants to become a citizen of Valhalla. Valhalla will give you the title of Viscount and fertile territory for the House of Dmitry. Like Dmitry, it is a land surrounded by an iron mine, so it will be able to maintain the legacy of the blacksmith as it is now."

continuation of the family.

Their proposal was groundbreaking from the start.

It is a title of an empire, not a kingdom.

It means power that cannot be compared with what it is now, and that alone crushed previous proposals.

And.

"Valhalla is ready to offer people if they want people, and sacrifices if they want sacrifices. But the most important value as a prosecutor is to be strong. Valhalla also wants Roman Dmitry-sama to become stronger as a swordsman, so I will allow entry and exit of the first-class treasury, exceptionally. I think Roman Dmitry knows it well. What Valhalla's Treasury means. If you come in contact with the knowledge of your ancestors accumulated there, Roman Dmitry-sama will be able to soar with wings on his talents."

1st grade report.

It was a shocking proposal.

Valhalla kept things such as the swordsmanship and swordsmanship, and the journal of the ancestors in the treasury.

Reports were graded according to the level of content, and the highest grade was Grade 1, except for express reports.

A place with treasures that other people will never see in their lifetime.

Saying that they would let strangers into such a place meant that the Valhalla Empire recognized the value of Romans.

Valhalla revealed her true intentions.

Avoiding the gaze of others, they made an offer they could never refuse.

"Later. Valhalla will conquer the continent and stand tall as the only empire. At that time, belonging to a small country such as the Cairo Kingdom was a shortcut to hastening orders. Stand with Valhalla. If you raise Valhalla's honor at the vanguard of Valhalla, Valhalla will lead Roman Dmitry to glory.

Secure compensation and appropriate intimidation.

McKean spoke of the distant future.

As he said, it didn't matter how strong Roman was on the day Valhalla declared war.

one individual.

The difference between kingdom and empire cannot be crossed.

To become a winner, being on the side of the winner was one way.

'A smart person would have no choice but to accept Valhalla's offer. But even if you decline the offer... .'

McKean hid the truth.

A talent who reached 4 stars in his 20s.

You can't stand being absorbed by other forces.

If it couldn't be Valhalla's, it was wiser to destroy it.

A space where silence revolves.

When McKean had finished speaking and waited for an answer, Roman broke the choking silence and spoke.

"I will decline."

Moment.

McKean's expression, which had been kind, changed wildly.

" Are you serious?"

McKean's voice trembled slightly.

If he refused even after doing this, Roman was effectively a class that Valhalla could not recruit.

That is to say.

target of assassination.

If not for Valhalla's talent, there was no reason to keep him alive.

said Roman.

"The reason I refuse is not because of a lack of conditions or because of my loyalty to this country."

" What is that?"

"Recently, I have been offered many options. Royal Knights of the Royal Family, Marquis Benedict, Earl Gregory, Earl of Denver. Considering the situation in the Cairo Kingdom, it means not simply swearing allegiance to one faction, but clearly organizing your future steps. I am now at a crossroads in my life. What matters to me is not who can give me much. I would like to take some time and see for myself whether a man named Roman Dmitry is worth risking his life for, not just a suggestion."

in Roman's words.

McKean's expression softened.

It was the intended picture.

Roman knew how to buy time in a situation where he was riding a single rope.

'How to increase your self-worth without making any choices. That's what makes you look like a loyal devotee. It is difficult to kneel once, but if you win your heart somehow, you are a being who swears allegiance to the end. If you look like that, no matter how much you reject it, you will not be able to give up your obsession with me.'

Baek Joong-hyeok from Heaven.

It wasn't a stupid bear.

If it's a hostile relationship, I'll definitely see the end.

In this complex situation where the four forces are intertwined, he is gifted with a brain that knows how to use that relationship.

in the words of the fox.

McKean was in trouble.

A person like Roman was the kind of person Valhalla really liked.

'The irony of life. If Roman Dmitry quickly changed his mind and swore allegiance to Valhalla, regardless of his skills, he would always be questioned. Because there will remain a perception that he is a guy who changes his affiliation depending on favorable conditions and circumstances. However, if you are a person who chooses your future seriously regardless of the conditions, even if it takes a little time, it will be well worth the wait.'

my mind was

I had no idea that it was an intentional act.

Roman's behavior perfectly matched Valhalla's desire for talent, and McKean's vigilance was lifted.

said McKean.

"I don't know how you intend to confirm Valhalla's sincerity, but we can't wait too long. Be careful but not late. I hope you will reply to Valhalla's suggestion."

That was the end of it.

Valhalla took a step back.

They will be watching Roman in the future, and they will fall into the illusion that they will always be theirs.

before leaving.

McKean looked back and said.

"I will give you a present for the future relationship. Watch out for the Southern Front. It's more like a time bomb that the South might explode right away than the Kronos Empire.

southern front.

That was unexpected information.

Roman's response was appropriate.

Neither refusal nor acceptance.

In response to the answer that left room for all forces, there was no direct attack even in a chaotic situation.

Time passed quickly.

sooner or later.

The foretold time was approaching.

Seeing his son on the eve of his military duty, Baron Romero said with a worried face.

"Finally, you're leaving."

My heart ached.

The powers of the capital all use expedients to prevent their children from borrowing somehow, but the Dmitry family did not have the strength to do so.

The real power in the northeast area is nothing but a frog in a well.

In the meantime, there was no way to get Roman out of the present, as he had not been able to form a connection with the central government.

And.

Even Roman didn't want it.

I realized that if I turned away from the reality I had decided to bear, the responsibility would be passed on to someone else.

father. I will go back in good health."

okay.

The conversation was short.

Roman took a step back.

Outside, there were 30 soldiers waiting for Roman to leave for the battlefield with Roman.

So Roman leaves.

The emotions were complicated.

When he was in trouble, he was a person of love and hatred, but when he was about to leave, he could not easily turn his gaze away.

look like that.

Rihanna, who was beside him, comforted Baron Romero.

Do not worry too much. You know that Roman is a strong kid. And not on the Western Front threatened by the Kronos Empire, Roman was assigned to the Southern Front. Obviously there will be no problems."

At least it was a comforting word.

I didn't know then.

Southern Front.

What kind of result will Roman's expedition return?