CH 116

Golden Hyanghyang (3)

Human emotions are very strange.

If Roman Dmitry simply said he needed time.

The powerful people of Cairo, no matter how great a talented person, would have thought that they looked at them as blissful.

However.

The public ranking match was a different story.

" A public ranking match?"

Yes.

"Public rankings represent an endless challenge that tests your limits. You clash until you lose, and the place where you kneel remains as your ranking. The problem is that the public ranking match is not a comfortable place to discuss lightly. The more you test your limits, the more intense the confrontation will inevitably become, and you may lose your life by a blind sword."

I know.

Ranking is a sensitive issue.

As it is a battle between the strong, it is not strange to die at any time, and the public ranking match is more severe than other times.

It's not a one-time match.

If Roman Dmitry in the 100th place defeats the 99th.

Immediately challenge the next opponent.

It was a way of fighting until the limit was definitely reached, so the rankers who accepted the challenge did not put the matter in their hands.

It was natural for them.

Rather than simply pointing out and challenging yourself, it means stepping on yourself and going up, who the hell wants to remain a scapegoat for rankings?

Endless challenge.

A way to avoid it as much as possible.

Still, the fact that Roman Dmitry expressed his intention can be interpreted as a sign that he has enough confidence.

'Roman Dmitry defeated the Butler of the kingdom of Hector. The fact that an existence already qualified to rise to the top rankings with the result alone would challenge the public rankings is a great way to test yourself. That's great confidence. Even though I am in a situation where I can enjoy wealth and fame by using my focused gaze, I will give up everything and take on a new challenge.'

admired

Roman Dmitry.

There was not much difference in age with Daniel Cairo.

Although he had not yet experienced the world properly, Roman Dmitry took an unusual step.

"You are Cairo's hero, too."

"You made a great decision. With this, the ranking of Cairo Kingdom will fluctuate once. He is a powerful man who defeated the Butler of the Kingdom of Hector, who can stop Roman Dmitry-sama? I am already looking forward to it."

were the nobility.

They responded with interest.

Roman turned down the Royal Knight offer.

At the same time, they wanted to prove their worth, but there was no reason for them to stop.

And.

'It will be a place where you can properly understand Roman Dmitry's skills. I can't believe the rumors alone have defeated Butler. Roman is still in his mid-20s. Through the public rankings, we can find out his true identity.'

not bad.

The public ranking match will be the place for evaluation.

In a time-consuming way, Roman threw a topic that others could not help but be interested in.

Not only that.

The time to prepare for and proceed with the ranking match was also intended to give him enough time to convince himself.

open competition.

Roman took advantage of the situation.

He raised his own value and ignited the competitive spirit of those who wanted him.

said Roman.

"In the near future, I will prove myself in front of everyone. And then, I will decide what to do next."

Say that.

Everyone accepted it arbitrarily.

Daniel Cairo joins the Royal Knights.

The other three nobles believed that the ambiguous answer of where they were going was pointing to them.

The truth is none of that.

When the ranking match is over.

'Then we make a new game.'

Roman Dmitry.

Not as someone's sword, but as Roman Dmitry, who will overthrow this game.

* * *

After the party.

Roman was called by the Marquis Benedict.

The Marquis Benedict, who was already slightly drunk, poured himself a drink and said.

squish.

"It's so interesting that people's destiny is. I was sent to the Southern Front with the intention of taking care of you, but the kingdom of Hector is declaring war. And you stopped it and became a hero in Cairo."

The glass was full of alcohol.

Seeing the appearance of the Marquis Benedict giving a glance, Roman drank alcohol with a dazed expression on his face.

widely.

"Thanks for a great experience."

" Is it a good experience?"

Yes. Through the war with the kingdom of Hector, I learned that the world I knew was not everything. So, I decided to play a public ranking match. Testing how strong I am in the Kingdom of Cairo. When I'm finally convinced that no one is up there, I want to go out on the continent and be the best."

"It's the best on the continent. It's just a dream for your age.

He also drank alcohol.

onetime.

The Marquis Benedict also dreamed of becoming the best.

However, the continent was a world full of monsters beyond imagination, and the day he faced his humble limits, he thought that he would live a satisfying life in the Kingdom of Cairo.

The power of the central government that persecuted the young nephew.

Although he did not lead a very dignified life, that is why he was called the living power in Cairo.

said Marquis Benedict.

"I have one daughter, a child. I tried hard to give birth to a son, but my daughter's mother died prematurely, so I couldn't try any more. People told me that. Like other nobles, take a new wife and have a son. But, strangely enough, I don't like that."

It was a famous story.

Marquis Benedict.

Contrary to the heinous rumors related to him, he did not reveal much about himself despite his great power.

It didn't matter what it was called outside.

At least at home, he was just a father who looked only at Geum Ok-yeop's daughter.

"I will give you my daughter."

widely.

put down the drink.

Anyone who knows the Marquis Benedict.

I realized that the meaning of those words was not light.

I told Fabius that you weren't that naive. Looking at the story of that time and the way you said you would do a public ranking match in front of people today, I was reminded of the monsters of the continent I met when I was young. Are you sure. I'm not born with great abilities like those guys, but at least I have the ability to recognize that a guy named Roman Dmitry will grow to be comparable to them.

" I had a divorce."

Know. I wouldn't have proposed marriage without knowing it. Neither do I intend to force you on my daughter. However, it means that they are willing to arrange a meeting for the two of them and accept the result if they have a crush on each other."

drank alcohol

wrote.

Hearing the words that he defeated Butler, the appearance of Roman challenging the public ranking match.

The Marquis Benedict instinctively knew that Roman Dmitry could not be afforded a normal price.

There was only one way.

blood ties.

The Marquis Benedict accepted the Dmitry family, although the aristocracy valued origin more than any other faction.

"I am not going to ask you to meet my daughter right now. As I said before, you will need plenty of time to move forward. But keep this fact in mind. As always, this Marquis Benedict is guarding your back. If you hold my hand and say that you will share the future with me, you will get everything you want in the Kingdom of Cairo."

Marriage to the Benedictine family.

It meant that he inherited all the powers of the Marquis Benedict, and his desire for Roman was that strong.

like that.

The drinking party of the day was over.

The Marquis Benedict's proposal made one fact clear.

'Roman Dmitry. Whoever possesses him will devour the kingdom of Cairo.'

An existence that disrupts the balance of power.

Perhaps the thoughts of the other factions were not different, Roman was contacted by Earl Gregory and Earl of Denver in turn.

* * *

The forces that divide Cairo.

Their courtship was great.

Daniel Cairo was the deputy commander of the Royal Knights.

Marquis Benedict proposed marriage.

And the Earl of Gregory and the Earl of Denver also made a proposal that was never short of compared to the others.

"I do not assert. At some point, the Kronos Empire will unify the continent. King Daniel or the Marquis Benedict. After all, those living in Cairo can't give you much. I promise you the power of the Kronos Empire. The moment you accept the offer, the Kronos Empire will change your life forever."

"Valhalla's proposal is the same as before. In addition to giving the title of nobility and territory, I will give you the opportunity to enter the warrior's grave. You know what that means. The Warrior's Tomb is the place where the warriors who have graced Valhalla are buried, and their weapons and lifelong knowledge are left there. If you want to become the best sword on the continent, the Valhalla Empire has the power to guide your path."

both.

it was extravagant

People thought Daniel Cairo's proposal was shocking, but when he actually looked at the plate, the other three nobles risked their lives.

The desire to occupy Roman was so strong.

Even though Butler is at the end of the continent ranking, there was no one other than Roman who could defeat Butler at the age of 20.

mid 20's age.

It meant a bright future.

Since Roman Dmitry's growth is definitive, the leaders of Cairo made an unusually radical proposal.

If you want a comfortable life.

Whatever you choose, wealth and power will follow.

Exactly Daniel Cairo's proposal should be excluded, but the other three factions have proposed a perfect future.

nevertheless.

Roman didn't bother at all.

'I am a person who cannot live under someone.'

past life.

From the moment I fell to the bottom of my life, I went up step by step, trampling the beings above my head.

every time.

There were many people who came with sweet suggestions.

They said they'd give it all away, but that's not absolutely worth it.

'After all, if my worth of existence is exhausted or if I show behavior that goes against my desires, my attitude will change. The apex position I want is to say that I have the authority to decide everything. Rather than being swayed by other people's decisions, my own existence is upright no matter what happens around me.'

It was a different kind of comfort.

Now is.

I was just using them.

The kindness they give them expects a reward, and it was difficult to be deceived by it, as Baek Joong-hyeok, the heavenly horse.

throat burned

Thirst arose.

After the public ranking match is over.

What will happen from then on has already made Roman's blood boil.

* * *

Roman's accommodation in the capital was the pinnacle of splendor.

It was given special consideration by the royal family, and the aristocrats of the central government were able to stay in a good place with the help.

Let's get home

It was Hans who greeted Roman.

young master!

It was always the same.

Hans followed closely with his short legs, gave him Roman's robe, and looked carefully at it.

"I heard you had a really hard time on the Southern Front. Are you hurt anywhere? You don't know how much my heart trembled when I heard the news of this Hans, the master. Still, I'm so glad you're safe.

"It was nothing special."

Is that so?

Hans smiles softly.

Oh yeah.

He was a good person.

On that day, Roman was able to get enough rest after a long time.

Hans had a comfortable time because he had prepared warm water in the bathtub to warm himself up, fragrant candles, and food he enjoyed at Dmitry.

Rest was just as important as training.

As long as he took a break, he brushed away complicated thoughts, and Roman focused on recovering from the wounds he had suffered on the battlefield.

and a few days later.

Roman heard an unexpected word from Hans.

" young master. It may be presumptuous, but could you please meet Master Lauren?"

Lauren Dmitry.

The existence of a blood relationship, which Roman had never experienced, suddenly popped out in front of his eyes.