CH 90

Hector's Star (4)

When news of Hector's attack was first delivered.

There was a reason the Cairo royal family did not respond quickly.

young king.

Daniel Cairo looked at the empty conference room and showed a sad expression.

"When the hell are you all going to arrive?"

" Sorry. It seems like it will take a long time because everyone is coming from far away because of the sudden news."

The servant shook his head.

But that's it.

He did not say that he would contact me again.

He doesn't have a special owner, but he knew that he could not save his life after the central government made a mistake for nothing.

Daniel Cairo's power cannot protect his servant's life.

If the monarchy had been strong, the situation would not have happened in the first place.

Sigh.

Daniel Cairo sighed heavily.

Shocking news that the Southern Front has been attacked.

When a quick response was not enough, the aristocrats of the central government told them to put their judgment on hold until everyone had gathered.

That is to say.

The king had no power to make decisions.

Marquis Benedict, Earl of Denver, Earl of Gregory.

Only with the consent of those who possessed great power could the country's troops be moved.

A long time has passed.

In the meantime, the ranger units of Hector Kingdom passed through the southern training center and infiltrated the rear position, and quickly succeeded in capturing the warp gate.

Still, the Cairo royal family was completely unaware of the reality.

Daniel Cairo was only waiting for those in power in the central government, and only later did they show up.

"Hahaha, I'm a little late. On the way, the carriage was in trouble, so I was forced to be late. But is it true that the kingdom of Hector attacked the southern front?"

Marquis Benedict.

He showed no regrets for being late.

It was no different with other nobles.

The Earl of Denver and the Earl of Gregory sat down and said, ignoring the time Daniel Cairo had been waiting alone.

"According to communications from the Southern Front, the Kingdom of Hector has crossed the border and attacked the defensive positions by surprise. I don't know what their cause is, but at this rate the Southern Front is in danger."

"Then, shouldn't we be sending troops right away?"

finally.

Sending support was mentioned.

Daniel Cairo's stomach was boiling.

If the nobles quickly attended the meeting.

Had he at least had the authority to issue orders, he would have sent reinforcements south an hour ago.

But what to do?

that this is the reality of Cairo.

Daniel Cairo said.

"Then we will send troops to the Southern Front right now."

Okay.

"I take orders."

A decision was made.

It was the way of Cairo, a small country, to decide the big or small of a country after a meeting of the central government.

But.

By then it was already too late.

The warp gates of the southern front were occupied.

It was then that the Marquis Benedict realized the seriousness of the situation.

" The warp gate was captured. This is a very serious problem. Not only has there been no way to quickly send troops to the Southern Front, but this leaves no way for the Southern Front to withstand the attack of the Kingdom of Hector."

with this attack.

Cairo will not be in danger.

The Southern Front is a rather barren area.

In the Cairo Kingdom, geographically, it was not very important, and Hector's forces attacking from beyond the south were confident enough to subdue them.

The problem was if the enemy could hold out in the South.

If things went that way, the occupation of the Warp Gate was bound to come back as a fairly thorny problem.

finally.

A quaternized command system exacerbated the problem.

If they had reacted a little faster, the Cairo Kingdom would not have taken the southern front so futilely.

Daniel Cairo said.

"How are you going to deal with this outcome? When he announced the crisis on the Southern Front. The Southern Front would not be in jeopardy if, at least, he had yielded to his decision as king. Reflect on everyone. This is entirely your responsibility!"

weak king.

Even he couldn't stand this.

Despite his blushing and angry appearance, the other nobles did not show much agitation.

It was around then.

Edwin Hector.

He contacted the Cairo royal family.

* * *

When magic communication is connected.

On behalf of Daniel Cairo, the Marquis Benedict inquired.

"For what reason did Hector attack Cairo? We thought Cairo and Hector had a friendly relationship. In fact, they never threatened each other across their borders, and recently, knowing Hector's plight, they even provided food. But what the hell is this!"

It was an aggressive voice.

not on screen.

Edwin Hector did not lose his composure even in the face of Cairo's wrath.

[You are really shy. It is Cairo, not us, who crossed the line.]

current situation.

I practiced countless times in my mind.

It was obvious how Cairo's kingdom would come out, so Edwin Hector gave the perfect answer.

[Half a year ago, there was an incident where soldiers of the Cairo Kingdom crossed the border. They explained that they had crossed the border as they were lost, but in fact, in their suitcases, a map was found showing Hector's geography and the location of major buildings. We tried to capture them and subdue them, but they realized their intentions were uncovered, so they ran away and fell to the bottom of a cliff and died. From then on, I had no choice but to doubt the intentions of the Cairo Kingdom. Why the hell did you explore Hector's border? There would be no reason for such a daring act unless there was nefarious intent.]

different from the truth.

Cairo's soldiers were initially found falling off a cliff.

It appeared to be a simple accident, but Edwin Hector used it as a basis for a cause for war.

In fact, the reason itself was incomplete.

But it didn't matter.

After all, war is

It is a battle where the logic of the winner is applied.

Even if this causes problems later, the important thing for the kingdom of Hector was to solve the problems right away.

"What nonsense!"

"Do not frame Cairo! We never did!"

The backlash was fierce.

nevertheless.

Edwin Hector didn't blink.

[Importantly, there was distrust between Cairo and Hector, and we attacked the Southern Front to bury the guilt. You know the Warp Gate is in our grasp. The kingdom of Hector took control of the Southern Front. From now on, what we are asking for is clear. Apologize for what happened that day, and make a proper reward for it. If we faithfully comply with our demands, we will consider our relationship and withdraw our troops.]

That was Hector's real purpose.

continuous slaughter.

The treasury dried up, and interest borrowed from Golden Bank was delayed.

Borrowing money from other sources only aggravates the problem, so Edwin Hector took special measures.

War.

It was not a strange request to ask for money as a reward.

The southern front was barren, but it was the land Cairo needed, and he tried to solve Hector's problem with that as collateral.

"Like a robber!"

"Do you think that's a reasonable request!"

The nobles of Cairo protested.

But that's it.

Edwin Hector had no intention of backing down.

If it had been a negotiable issue in the first place, there would have been no attack on the Southern Front.

Looking at the people crying out in pain.

He vowed to solve the problem even if he became a demon.

[I'll give you three days. Think carefully and make a decision. If we do not comply with our demands, we will prepare to annex the Southern Front into Hector's territory. Keep that in mind. If you show a great effort to drag time through a modest compromise, the hostages of the Southern Front will not be able to return alive.]

at the end of that word.

tuk.

Edwin Hector unilaterally cut off magical communication.

* * *

After the intense magical communication was over.

Silence fell in the conference room.

At Edwin Hector's unilateral notification, the Marquis Benedict, who had such momentum, had no choice but to lose his words.

finally.

Daniel Cairo spoke the truth with a sad face.

"Once the Warp Gate is in the hands of our enemies, we have no other option. Even sending troops to the nearest area would take at least a fortnight to reach the southern front. The kingdom of Hector must have finished all preparations to defend, and a boring war will plunge Cairo into a pit regardless of victory or defeat. The only way to reduce damage is to pay the compensation that Hector's kingdom is openly demanding."

"They will definitely ask for a lot of money."

"Is there no other way? If you don't like this method, tell me what else to do!"

Everyone swallowed their words.

It was really funny.

the nobility of the central government.

In this small country, the people who acted like great people had no power when the real crisis hit.

The reality was that they were fighting for equal power.

At least the Marquis Benedict showed the will to solve the problem, but the Earl of Denver and the Earl of Gregory were different.

They followed other countries.

Cairo's fate acted as if it had nothing to do with them.

It's always been like this.

Usually, Daniel Cairo was treated as a scarecrow, but when it was difficult, he put the king ahead.

" I will accept Hector's terms."

"I am against it."

That was then.

A person who had been quiet until recently.

The Earl of Denver stepped forward.

"Are you saying there are other solutions?"

"For once, it is clear why the kingdom of Hector demands money. They probably intend to solve the country's difficulties through war, and the amount will not be small enough to shake the foundations of Cairo. This is not a matter of reclaiming the Southern Front. You should also consider the situation after that. If the Kronos Empire crosses the border with the treasury at the bottom, we may suffer even more in return for reclaiming the Southern Front."

" But is there no other way?"

There is.

Moment.

eyes were focused.

The leader of Valhalappa.

The Earl of Denver knew special information that was different from the other nobles gathered here.

'They don't think there's anything on the Southern Front that could turn things around.'

have.

Only one way.

said the Earl of Denver.

"There is Roman Dmitry on the Southern Front. According to the report that has just been posted, Roman Dmitry has successfully defended the 5th Defense Line and has delivered his intention to mobilize his forces and fight against the kingdom of Hector."

they don't know

Roman Dmitry's true talent.

If it was the talent that reached the 4th star and his potential to destroy Barco, he would never be swayed by it.

so that.

"We have to trust him. If we send troops to the Southern Front right now, and Roman Dmitry creates a rift in it, we have a good chance."

only one variable.

The Earl of Denver placed a bet on Roman.