CH 166

Cairo First Sword (1)

It was a shocking sight.

The face, which had shown confidence, was not symmetrical, probably because one of the cheekbones was down, and thick blood flowed from the greatly swollen nose.

Jeron's eyes completely lost focus.

He did not dare look up at Roman Dmitry's face, and trembled like a frightened child as he spoke of surrender.

" this.

"Take care of Jeron!"

Count Gregory's people.

They broke into the stage.

Jeron was a favorite of Count Gregory, and he could not tolerate any abnormalities in his body.

It was an unacceptable scene.

Even when Jeron went on stage, the people who were discussing victory or defeat lost their words when they saw Jeron lying on the floor and receiving treatment.

Ranking 10th.

People have since said that it is a completely different world.

It was not just a hoax, but Jeron was a being who constantly proved his worth.

So, losing like this didn't make sense.

If Jeron had fallen to his knees after a fierce battle, people would have applauded sincerely, but his brain could not accept the information in such a one-sided game.

on stage.

Roman stood tall.

With everyone watching silently, Roman looked around the crowd.

'The plates have been laid.'

battles so far.

This is just an appetizer for this stage.

Cairo is a small country.

At least in the well, I thought that it would clearly imprint what kind of existence Roman Dmitry was.

said Roman.

"To be honest, I'm a little disappointed. 1 year ago. I declared a public ranking match in advance. What do you think is the reason? I didn't need the time to hone myself, I just wanted the Cairo ranks I would face in the future be ready to meet me. And the result is what you see right in front of your eyes."

There was no respect for the losers.

Jeron was mocked.

How poor he was, Roman emphasized openly.

"I found out after defeating Jeron, who was ranked 10th. Except for Count Nicholas, there is no one who can take my sword from Cairo. Therefore, I will omit all meaningless processes. 3 days later. Today, we will face the rankers from 9th to 2nd place in turn."

Moment.

people were astonished

what the hell does this mean

I heard it with my ears, but my head couldn't understand it.

"And by defeating them all, I will challenge the best sword in Cairo."

Roman's speech.

People were shocked.

It was Roman Dmitry, who showed a step beyond common sense, but this remark went too far.

It was certain.

Roman Dmitry.

He wasn't arrogant, he was completely insane.

* * *

Cairo flinched.

Roman's declaration of war.

It's great that they defeated them in order starting from the 99th place, but he said that he would face the top rankers one after another.

It was shocking.

The protagonists of the remark immediately gathered in one place.

" How are you going to do this? To be honest, I was thinking of abstaining. There's not much difference between me and Zeron in skill, but didn't Roman Dmitry defeat Zeron overwhelmingly?"

It was Bruno who ranked 9th.

that day.

Bruno was at the scene.

It was intended to get information in advance in case he was to deal with Roman, but watching Zeron unilaterally pushed back, he got scared.

This wasn't up to the level he was dealing with.

It's a fight where defeat is foreseeable anyway, but I didn't want to be put in a tough situation like Jeron by daring to be brave.

The man sitting across from him.

No. 2 Oscar said.

"Still, I cannot abstain."

"Oscar!"

"There is no one following the royal sect in this position. So, if you let Roman Dmitry face Count Nicholas, you'll end up benefiting without effort. But Roman Dmitry mocked Jeron. He was demeaned in front of people because he wasn't the best person in the rankings, and he declared war on us all on the same day. This problem is not simple. If Roman Dmitry loses to Count Nicholas, people will ridicule us as cowards for giving up second place without ever playing against Roman Dmitry."

this case.

It was a matter of self-esteem.

From the moment people's eyes were focused, I couldn't back down quickly.

" So are you really going to deal with Roman Dmitry?"

It was ranked 5th.

everyone.

I was angry at Roman's remarks.

But apart from his personal feelings, there was not a single person who did not recognize the skills of Roman Dmitry.

It is a monster that has reached number 99 to 10.

Watching Roman Dmitry defeat the rankers of Cairo without taking a break, the ranks of Cairo were respected as swordsmen.

It was certain.

Roman Dmitry.

It was a talent to be active on the continent at any time.

Even though he was still young, everyone had no choice but to acknowledge his talent.

oscar said

"Yeah, I'm going to face it in person. So I've called you all together. To be honest, I'm not confident I can defeat Roman Dmitry on my own. I am cautious as it is a proposal that forces you to make unconditional sacrifices, but please reduce your health as much as possible until Roman Dmitry reaches me. The reward for that will be ensured by the Marquis Benedict, whom I serve. So if we join forces... ."

eyes changed.

Self-esteem as second place.

Knowing that the Marquis Benedict coveted Roman, he did not want to open the way even more.

"Even if I risk my life, I will defeat Roman Dmitry. And, in front of everyone, I will tell you that I would never have won without you guys."

In the words of Oscar.

The rankers looked into each other's eyes.

sacrificial role.

didn't like it

If Roman Dmitry hadn't provoked them outright, they might not have gathered here in the first place.

However.

The plate has already been laid.

To step back, pride didn't allow it.

"I will follow Oscar-sama's plan."

Roman Dmitry, let's show the thunderbolt the wall of reality. What? You're going to take down all of us one by one? I assure you, I will finish Roman Dmitry on my own before challenging Oscar-sama!"

Yes! Let's work together!

Rankers with a burning desire.

leave the force.

They cried out for the overthrow of Roman Dmitry, and stayed up all night to come up with a concrete plan.

* * *

Exactly three days later.

Roman appeared at the promised place.

After waiting while surrounded by crowds, the rankers of Cairo appeared not long after.

Ugh.

"From Bruno to Oscar! Everyone from 2nd to 9th really showed up!"

"I hope you will respond to Roman Dmitry's provocation. If this happens, you can't predict who will win?

The fight against Zeron.

People declared that Count Nicholas was the only one who could defeat Roman.

But dealing with eight prosecutors in turn was a different matter.

It wasn't just idiots who didn't know his name, but even Bruno, who was ranked 9th, was a swordsman who once had a great reputation in the Cairo Kingdom.

Everyone recognized Bruno's name on the Western Front.

Even against the powerful Kronos Empire, didn't Bruno show a strong presence?

8 prosecutors.

They appeared one after another.

Roman looked at them and remembered the report he had heard three days ago.

'The aristocrats of the Marquis Benedict are secretly gathering their forces. Perhaps their purpose is not rebellion, but me. If I turn down their offer. The Marquis Benedict will certainly make an extreme choice.'

the expected sea.

nobility.

What was the reason they were able to wield power?

The forces following Kronos and Valhalla are difficult to deal with, but those who might form a third force have pruned their buds in advance.

That's how he put the royal family in a corner.

In the Kingdom of Cairo, if you do not follow the nobility, you will never be able to survive.

It was fun.

Rankers in front of you.

With no royal faction, they decided to join forces while following different factions.

This is the reality.

Unless you are a royalist.

The nobility always became one.

'Cairo's power system will not allow me any more time. it's a dead end Will you devour them or will you be devoured? At the crossroads between the two, I have to choose.'

slick.

laughed

this moment.

I've been waiting patiently for the past year.

The peace was too long, and Roman Dmitry didn't like it very much.

As a first start for the finale.

widely.

Roman took the stage.

Question-and-answer dance.

From now on, it was my turn to show the reality.

* * *

At first, there was a plausible plan.

'Roman Dmitry will try to win quickly from the start. In a situation where you have to face 8 rankers one after another, you want to avoid long-term battles as much as possible. arrogant guy. You have made a fatal mistake. If we hadn't been united, we would have rushed at you like a moth as you wished, and fell out one after another.'

Bruno's purpose was one.

only defense.

After raising the aura to protect the body, the intention was to draw as much time as possible.

There was no way he could win.

However, if he was determined and endured, no matter how big the difference in skill was, he was confident that he would consume his stamina.

By the way.

spatula-

' ?!'

first workshop.

The moment he stopped Roman's attack, Bruno opened his eyes.

It sounded different than expected.

The sword that triggered the aura should have stopped Roman Dmitry's attack, but his sword was cut in two with the aura burning.

It was a shocking scene.

Bruno felt the sensation of digging into his chest, without knowing how to fight against the attack that would ruin the plan from the start.

poof.

blood splashed

didn't kill

However, the sword that cut through his chest caused Bruno to collapse.

next.

The silence has subsided.

Those who expected a fierce match, like Jeron, were at a loss for words in the one-sided match.

still.

It was still the first match.

Even so, Bruno, I thought it would be different from 8th on the rankings.

Kaan-!

The sword bounced off.

The 8th swordsman did his best to block Roman's attack, but like Bruno, his sword was not cut, but he couldn't block it properly.

That was the best 8th place could do.

As Roman's fists pierced his stomach, he slammed his face into the floor and emptied what was inside as if he was going to pour out all his intestines.

next.

in just one minute.

Reached the third turn.

7th placed on the stage with a very nervous look, but after not being able to hold on for a while, I felt my mental line break.

puck-

It was overwhelming.

Roman's aura showed destructive power that even a 5-star aura could not block, and no matter how it was blocked, the subsequent attack caused another problem.

Ranking 7th was also a man who dominated an era.

Although he was not an existence to fall down like a common unknown swordsman, people lost their words at the sight of the blood splattered.

next.

fourth turn.

fifth turn.

sixth turn.

The confrontation took place.

The plan they had been thinking about all night was meaningless, and everyone on the stage collapsed.

As time passed, people's complexions became pale.

A result that conforms to common sense to a certain extent would give an admiring response, but it was so overwhelming that even the onlookers were intimidated.

People didn't know much about Roman.

Baek Joong-hyeok, the Cheonma, took over Roman Dmitry's body and had the power to defeat Butler in a short time.

How long will it be?

just under a year

The move that shocked people was the result of what was accomplished in such a short time.

And.

spent the last year

People will remember Roman from a year ago, but Roman today has undergone a lot of changes.

While devising this plan in the first place, the prosecutors, including Oscar, were nothing more than daggers that did not require any special plans.

no matter how strong they are.

It was just a frog in a well, whose name was not listed in the continent rankings.

puck-

3rd place ranker.

he fell

As he fell to the floor and bleed, he could see the shocked faces of the people behind him.

" No, that's ridiculous."

Among them.

There was an Oscar with a pale face.

He, who had asserted that he would win unconditionally if the previous turns took away his stamina, lost his mind as he looked at the rising sun in the middle of the sky.

The match started at noon. The sun was still there, but the stage was full of blood.

I found out then

Roman Dmitry was a monster Cairo couldn't handle.

next.

death sentence.

to the voice calling you.

Oscar shut his eyes tightly.