CH 165

Public Ranking Match (4)

This public ranking match.

It's not just about trying to prove yourself.

'The Valhalla Empire is using a system of rankings to cover up gemstones. Being able to discover unknown talent before others would be a huge benefit for the Valhalla Empire.'

The purpose of Valhalla.

His experience has proven it.

When Roman Dmitry was still undervalued, they made a movement to recognize and approach Roman values through the Valhalla Temple.

It's no coincidence.

The Valhalla Empire spread its own culture of 'ranking' to the continent, aroused people's desire for honor, and laid the plate to fully establish itself.

As a result.

Ranking has become a continental culture.

Skilled swordsmen, both of you wanted your name to be on the rankings.

Think about it.

It's a device for unknown talented people who haven't received people's attention to reveal themselves.

As the Valhalla Empire, the ranking system was preempted first, so even if I sat still, I was able to meet talented people knocking on the doors of the temple.

Thanks to this, the Valhalla Empire rapidly expanded its power.

By accepting talents from all over the continent, they were able to build a powerful force comparable to that of the Kronos Empire.

That is to say.

This meant that Romans could also use the existing system.

The rankers on the Cairo rankings were very attractive properties that had already been verified.

'Rankers have people they belong to and people who don't. I will judge their potential through this ranking match. From 99th to 1st. Among them, there must be talents that Dmitry needs. I can bring them in front of me through the cause of public ranking and have a place to check my skills.'

One step and two gains.

It was an attractive plan.

Roman intentionally raised the board, and pushed the rankers who faced him to a corner and forced him to give up.

Forward.

Dmitry must face foreign powers, including those in Cairo.

In a situation where they had to overcome a plate that was considered to be disadvantageous in common sense, there was no need for those who were afraid of their fame and fell back.

Beings who face themselves even after hearing rumors.

Fernando, who was called the number 30 gatekeeper, was the one who strongly stimulated Roman's interest.

'People say Fernando is the limit of effort.'

I heard about your weaknesses.

Aura eruption.

In order to solve the physical problem, you have to meet him in person to know, but it was Fernando's story that drew Roman's attention.

Fernando did not give up despite being blocked from time to time by the wall.

In particular, the defeat to Bertov would have been a huge shock, but Fernando still claimed to be the top 30 goalkeeper.

At first I was skeptical.

Maybe he was a loser who acknowledged the reality.

But when I met him in person, Fernando's eyes that were boiling with a sense of inferiority were not those of a loser.

'People think inferiority is a bad feeling. But my opinion is different. The sense of inferiority begins with the desire to overcome one's own shortcomings, and the constant longing to catch up with beings superior to oneself. Feeling inferior is an honest feeling as a human being. The moment you acknowledge your reality and accept how humble you are, you can go beyond your limits and into a new world.'

I like it.

Watching Fernando struggle to the end.

Roman Dmitry scored a passing grade in his mind.

So, he showed me a new direction through the whole tone, and waited for him to come to him after the confrontation was over.

And now.

"Thank you so much for teaching me! I will never forget the grace of this Fernando, Roman Dmitry!"

Fernando's call.

It was the picture Roman had hoped for.

* * *

relocated

Fernando's attitude was polite.

At the glimmer of hope that had descended upon the bleak reality, he asked with a cautious voice.

" May I ask how you found out about my problem? People think I'm not born with an aura's talent, but I don't think it's a problem with the aura's eruption process.

It was questionable.

The opponent is only in his mid-20s.

I admit that he is a very talented person, but the realm of theory was a matter where years of experience had no choice but to melt.

said Roman.

"It's a simple matter. When you use the 4-star aura, it means that you have reached a level of quality. However, unlike the power of the aura, the power that erupted was abnormally weak. It wasn't that the destructive power of the aura was reduced, but the eruption of the aura was weak, so applying a different ejection process would be a way to solve the problem. I am also not sure what I said. But from my experience, I just thought the aura passage was the problem with a high probability."

" You are amazing."

was genuinely admired.

Cairo's hero.

How did Roman Dmitry cook?

Although the days of life must have been shorter than his own, the word "experience" that Roman Dmitry spoke of felt vast.

Is that so?

He accepted Roman's subordinates naturally.

for a bit.

Silence lingered.

Fernando hesitated for a while, then uttered the words with difficulty.

"I'll be honest. I saw hope in Roman Dmitry's way. I've found a clue that might solve the aura eruption problem, but I don't know what the outcome might be on my own. If you know the perfect solution. Could you please show me how?"

50's age.

The opponent was much younger than himself.

Still, there was no hesitation in bowing his head.

Roman Dmitry did not know what his intentions were, but he showed the courtesy of showing the way, and Fernando did not want to miss this opportunity.

As a prosecutor, I was greedy.

If he had wished for wealth and fame, he would have been attached to the same authority as the aristocracy, but because he wanted to develop as a swordsman, he was always ridiculed for being the top 30 guard.

"It is not a difficult matter to show you how."

in Roman's words.

My heart raced.

Fernando looked at Roman and showed an eye that he would pay for anything.

"However, I don't really like free trades. If I solve your problems, I will be rewarded accordingly."

"Tell me what you want."

"What I want is clear. A man named Fernando wants to live for me."

stated purpose.

A sword named Fernando.

Roman coveted

Just as the Valhalla Empire reached out to Roman Dmitry secretly, Roman Dmitry also revealed his greed for Fernando in the same way.

If you refuse, I will go ahead without hesitation.

It was Roman's way not to force allegiance, but the answers of those who received Roman's offer were the same.

"I swear allegiance to that Fernando, Roman Dmitry."

Kris.

Kevin.

And the people who said they would follow Roman.

They all came to the same conclusion.

'Roman Dmitry. He is the one who will guide me on the right path.'

unwavering voice.

His firm eyes looking down at him gave him confidence that he could trust Roman.

that day.

Roman Dmitry got Fernando, whom Cairo's powers constantly wooed.

A small incident that occurred during the public ranking process.

Unnoticed by the people of Cairo, Roman's plans were increasingly reaching their climax.

* * *

last few days.

Cairo shook.

When Roman Dmitry knocked down the top rankers one by one following Fernando, the aristocrats gathered in one place.

"Roman Dmitry's actions are not unusual. Isn't this really beating Count Nicholas?

Nicholas.

The Royal Knight and the best sword in Cairo.

People considered Count Nicholas to be inaccessible, but Roman's move gave him new possibilities that had never been imagined.

Roman Dmitry didn't just win a few ranked matches.

He climbed up to the upper level by defeating them one after the other from 99th place, and even the swordsmen called the upper rankers suffered a unilateral defeat against Roman.

It was certain.

Roman Dmitry was qualified to challenge Count Nicholas, who reigned from the summit of Cairo.

said Marquis Benedict.

"It is still too early to judge. Count Nicholas ranks 80th in the Continental Rankings as well. Roman Dmitry has a history of defeating Butler, but dealing with Count Nicholas is a completely different matter."

Continent Ranking.

There was a difference between the last and 80th place.

And.

"Actually, what Roman Dmitry has shown so far is meaningless. Since he defeated Butler and proved that he is a five-star prosecutor, winning against prosecutors outside the top 11 is a very natural result. The public ranking match starts now. From the 10th place onwards, swords of a completely different level are holding up, so if they defeat even them, then Roman will be able to acknowledge the fact that he is a challenger to Count Nicholas. At the age of 20, he was in the top 10. As soon as the public rankings match is over, we'll bet our hearts and minds on the signing of Roman Dmitry.

" If that's the case. What will happen if Roman Dmitry defeats Count Nicholas?"

The defeat of Nicholas.

It was a huge surprise.

It meant not simply the emergence of new peaks, but the complete collapse of the system of power.

The Marquis Benedict looked cold.

"The reason why the Royal Family has been able to withstand so far is the presence of Count Nicholas. However, if Roman Dmitry defeats Count Nicholas, the meaning of Roman Dmitry's existence will be completely different. The best sword in Cairo. A family with strong wealth. Until the union of the northeast area. Now that Roman Dmitry has the perfect environment to build a force, it has the potential to create a new power structure for the Cairo Kingdom. That is an absolutely unacceptable result. If Roman Dmitry defeats Count Nicholas and doesn't accept our offer... ."

worst possibility.

All cases were counted.

The moment Roman Dmitry returned to Dmitry, the problem could have been worse than dealing with the Scarecrow King.

last year.

After much deliberation, the Marquis Benedict came to a conclusion.

"We must get rid of Roman Dmitry by any means possible."

national talent?

people's eyes?

Not all mattered.

Before Roman Dmitry could grow too large, it was necessary to cut off the bud.

The nobles all looked serious.

This public ranking match.

They could not react positively, thinking that the end might be Roman Dmitry's removal.

sure.

It's just the worst possibility.

They were still convinced that, far from defeating Count Nicholas, they would struggle from 10th place onwards.

said Marquis Benedict.

"Everyone, secretly summon the troops of each family to the capital. The moment we force Roman Dmitry to make a choice. Whatever choice Roman Dmitry may make, he will not be able to escape our grasp."

The moment when the aristocrats plot a plot.

Roman Dmitry faced the 10th ranker.

* * *

A match against the top 10 in the rankings.

people were talking

"Who is going to win?"

"Jeron is a five-star swordsman. No matter how strong Roman Dmitry is, he cannot guarantee victory against Zeron."

"Is it a battle between Jeron's skill and Roman Dmitry's ambition? I vote for Roman Dmitry. Even if Roman Dmitry doesn't reach Count Nicholas, I think he can defeat Zeron.

"I voted for Jeron. Jeron is not a good match."

For the first time, opinions were divided.

Jeron is a swordsman who has been active in Cairo for 20 years.

Even if Roman Dmitry had an overwhelming lead, it was another matter to face Jeron.

Jeron also showed confidence.

Following Earl Gregory, he appeared in front of the crowd with a confident face.

"He's a really great guy. Starting at number 99 and reaching all the way in front of me."

He acknowledged Roman.

But that's it.

Even after watching Roman's confrontation, he had faith in himself.

He went through a lot of prenatal struggles before reaching his current position, and he cut the heads of beings people say they are strong like Roman Dmitry countless times.

The 10th position is not Heo Myung.

People said that now is the full-fledged gateway, and it was not the first time to hold on, but to win or lose.

People's expectations were high.

what a great match

Who will really win?

Whatever the outcome, I was convinced that this would be a moment that will go down in history.

people flocked

And .

dump.

"Cool."

people lost their minds

Jeron, who went up to the stage proudly.

He knelt down with a wretched disbelief.

Helplessly pushed by Roman's attack, he vomited thick blood on the floor with a frightened face.

"Would you like more?"

didn't finish the fight.

Roman has already given him three chances.

When you hit the abdomen with a sword.

When Roman took a step back, Jeron was indignant.

When you get hit in the face.

I doubted if this was real.

And now.

Jeron was terrified.

He was sure of his victory, but when he faced Roman Dmitry, he faced a hidden truth.

'Roman Dmitry has never done his best.'

The people of Cairo, including the nobles.

They all thought that the top 10 was the real start.

That's right.

Roman Dmitry.

From the moment people doubted whether he would win or lose, he intended to show off his power in earnest.

" I will surrender."

Jeron shakes his head.

Due to the shocking result, those who watched the confrontation could not accept the reality in front of them.