CH 107

at the brink (1)

Roman Dmitry.

It's a name I've been told to get scabs on my ears.

Count Fabius welcomed Roman one step before the other nobles left.

Welcome to. Roman Dmitry's fame is well known. It is truly an honor to meet the hero of Cairo who defeated the kingdom of Hector like this."

laughed softly.

The two other nobles who had lost their players hurriedly said in response to a violent reaction that almost seemed like hugging Roman.

"You are much taller than the rumors."

"That's it. A handsome man appeared, and for a moment I thought I had seen it wrong."

The atmosphere was friendly.

From a distance, it might seem like a pretty enjoyable place, but the three nobles did not step back in order not to be pushed by each other.

It was clear what each other's goals were.

The central government aristocrats in Cairo's quarters have come down to the Southern Front, where they have no practical purpose, wouldn't it be obvious?

said the owner they serve.

"The Southern Front is fine. First of all, it is important to win the favor of Roman Dmitry. Even if he loses the war against the kingdom of Hector, the responsibility will return to the royal family, but if Roman Dmitry is taken away by other nobles, the balance of power may collapse. Even against the 5-star prosecutor Butler, he was not pushed back. Do not choose any means to get him."

The special name (特命) fell.

Count Fabius glanced at Roman's face.

It wasn't a word of mouth.

I didn't know that Roman Dmitry, who was showing great progress, had such a young look.

'Roman Dmitry is only in his mid-20s now. Moreover, he is the eldest son of the Dmitry family, which boasts considerable power in the northeast region. Although it is disturbing that he comes from a family of commoners, Roman Dmitry is not lacking as a person to enter the central government. And if I recruit talented people like this, the Marquis Benedict will use me more importantly in the future.'

this time too.

It was Count Fabius who struck the player.

"Sit here."

Thank you.

"As you may not know, I am serving the Marquis Benedict. I heard that Marquis Benedict had a relationship with Roman Dmitry, so he directly connected them to the Southern Training Center. At that time, he was considerate because he did not anticipate the signs of war, but he asked me to convey my apologies for the situation."

no. I don't know that it wasn't intentional.

"Haha, is that so?"

even though it's not a big deal.

Count Fabius replied with a bright smile.

"Nevertheless, Marquis Benedict seems to be very uncomfortable. Please set aside some time later. In case Roman Dmitry-sama is in danger, I have prepared a special gift for you. He is a star that will brighten up Cairo, wouldn't it be okay to get hurt in a place like this?"

this meeting.

lost the subject.

It should be discussed about overthrowing the kingdom of Hector, but Count Fabius didn't seem interested in him.

It was the same with other nobles.

In the face of openly expressing their greed, they also added words.

"I hope Count Gregory will contact you. I am sure it will be a very useful contact for Roman Dmitry."

"The Earl of Denver has sent the men of the family. They will obey Roman Dmitry's orders, and are ready to sacrifice their lives for Roman Dmitry. Please put them to good use. Not for anything in return, but a small favor from the Earl of Denver for Roman Dmitry."

He did not hide his purpose.

Taking out the cards they had prepared, everyone tried to win Roman's favor.

By the way.

Contrary to the expectation that of course, there would be a happy reaction, Roman's expression gradually hardened as time went on.

"What are you doing now?"

they.

I still haven't quite figured out the person named Roman.

* * *

Meantime.

Roman never hid his steps.

They showed their presence, and everyone rushed towards them with a sharp awl protruding from their pockets, showing greed.

four forces.

four rounds.

It was appropriate.

He intended to use the interests of those in power to buy time to grow, but people have to choose a time and place.

said Roman.

"I am not so naive that I do not know why you guys came to me. Marquis Benedict, Earl Gregory, Earl of Denver. Everyone came to me and demanded allegiance, and I put off that choice because I couldn't make a decision. One loyalty promises a lifetime. So for me, I have to be careful. A favor is something to be really grateful for, but it's not. The enemies who attacked the Cairo Kingdom are right in front of you. I am holding my head up as if to put a flag on our territory, but I do not think it is appropriate to discuss my future in a place like this."

I didn't say round and round.

Intentionally.

showed an uncomfortable feeling.

Roman knew that his words would rather ignite the desires of others.

"I brought the competition to the surface and made it clear that I was worried. The fact that I'm a loyal person who doesn't make hasty choices will make the other person sad. It is always necessary to keep a proper distance from the four forces. so you can't give up on me to want to occupy me somehow. And if you tell me when a decision will be made, they will have no choice but to wait no matter what I say.'

grabbed the plate.

Confused aristocrats.

It made a definite impact on them.

"Through this war, I knew that I was a frog in a well. So after defeating the kingdom of Hector. I plan to challenge the ranking battle to become the first sword in Cairo. Please wait until then. I will prove myself and offer my sword to a man."

The best sword in Cairo.

It was an attractive card.

Just hearing those words, the nobles showed their eyes full of desire.

I did not speak hastily.

Roman told him not to talk about him now, so they thought about how to report this to the lord.

so.

????????

unfolded the map.

He changed the point and looked straight into the faces of the nobles.

"Why don't you just focus on the situation in front of you right now?"

* * *

Things were sorted out.

The fierce competition was put on hold for a while.

At Roman's suggestion, they devised a way to attack the kingdom of Hector in earnest.

"If Roman Dmitry warns us, we must capture the rear position within three days. So, do you need to think complicated? correct method. Destroy the castle wall with a flare and hang a ladder on the wall to watch the match from the front. The army of Hector's kingdom was about ten thousand. Since we have brought in my forces, we have a good chance of winning even if we fight from the front."

It was Count Fabius.

As it was the simplest strategy, there were also obvious problems.

said Baron Brahim.

"I'm not denying that the push-in method is the most obvious solution. But if you do, the damage to your allies will be insignificant. The kingdom of Hector must have prepared for flare-ups, and Mercury is a fight that can take on many enemies with a small number of people. If the siege fails by any chance. In that case, instead of finishing it within three days, we have to fight a battle that can't be finished."

"I think the same. We need a strategy to put an end to it, not just that simple method."

Opinions were divided.

There was no definitive solution.

finally.

It is a battle to capture the castle.

No matter how much he shook his head, he couldn't come up with a way to break down the strong walls and defeat the ten thousand enemies without taking any damage.

It was a battle where damage was inevitable.

Still, they hoped to find an ingenious solution by making use of the meaning of the strategy meeting, but as the meeting progressed, opinions gradually leaned toward the first strategy discussed.

Count Fabius asked.

"What do you think of Roman Dmitry?"

Moment.

Everyone looked at them with anticipation.

A master who defeated ten thousand with two hundred.

If it was Roman Dmitry, I thought that he might give me a solution that was somehow different from theirs.

"My thoughts are no different from yours. The rear fortification was originally fortified as the last bastion of the southern front, and from the moment it was taken away, a long-term battle was unavoidable. After three days like that. Enemies will create a variety of variables through the warp gate."

" Are you saying there is no way?"

It looked disappointing.

As expectations for Roman have risen to the highest, expectations were not met to the extent of giving a plain answer.

like I told them.

There is no situational solution.

However.

"It is not that there is no way. Here are two ways to quickly end the war. The important point in this strategy is the 'people', not the situation. I can't be sure that the strategy will work, but I think it's worth a try if all-out war is unavoidable.

That's how Roman's explanation began.

The nobles, who at first looked suspicious, were completely absorbed in Roman's explanation after a while.

* * *

Deng Deng Deng-

It was the sound of war.

Upon hearing that the Cairo Kingdom had moved its troops, the soldiers of the Hector Kingdom went up the wall in unison.

"Stay your seat!"

"The enemies are coming!"

far away

The flag of Cairo was visible.

The appearance of the enemies rushing in like a wave made my heart cool, but the soldiers of the Hector Kingdom did not show any signs of fear.

They have a duty to get food and return to their families.

Its weight suppressed fear, and there was also a belief that a siege war was a battle in which it was advantageous to defend it.

snugly.

arranged on the wall.

The archers fed their arrows with their bows, and they were ready to attack the Cairo Kingdom at any time.

Waiting.

Edwin Hector.

he raised his hand

Enemies have not yet come into range.

Firing arrows from afar is a pointless attrition period, and he waited for the perfect timing with a calm face.

That was then.

A strange thing happened before my eyes.

The soldiers of the Cairo Kingdom were split on both sides.

There, instead of a magical weapon such as a flare, a certain person stepped forward.

' What is this?'

At first, the situation was not understood.

Could it be a herald?

The moment he thought that the Kingdom of Cairo might be trying to convey a message, the person's face appeared.

'Roman Dmitry!'

Moment.

His expression hardened coldly.

Roman Dmitry left a great impression on Edwin Hector.

A being who slaughtered seven hundred soldiers overnight, and was aiming for his own life to the end despite his and Butler's pincer attacks.

The senses reacted sensitively.

I don't know what the opponent's intentions were, but as soon as it came within range, I was ready to attack.

one step.

one step.

Roman's face brightened.

While raising mana and preparing to attack, Roman exclaimed with a voice loaded with mana.

"I am Roman Dmitry of the Kingdom of Cairo! I, Roman Dmitry, as a warrior representing the Kingdom of Cairo, I am requesting a confrontation with the Butler of the Kingdom of Hector!"

stand tall.

everyone has hardened

That means.

It was enough to shock the kingdom of Hector.