CH 174

purge (5)

a few days ago from now.

With the decision of the nobles to attack Roman Dmitry, Count Fabius fell into deep trouble alone.

" ugh."

No matter how much I thought about it, the calculation was not right.

Roman Dmitry.

The divinity of Cairo was defeated in order starting from the 99th place, and finally, the undisputed number one, Count Nicholas, was about to face off.

The Marquis Benedict said that if Roman Dmitry rejected the aristocrat's offer, it should be dealt with on the spot, but that was not a very realistic statement.

'I experienced what Roman Dmitry was like on the Southern Front. Even if the aristocrats call in an army-sized force, will they be able to subdue Roman Dmitry by force? Absolutely impossible The Marquis Benedict sees an opportunity right after the open ranking match, but in fact, defeating Count Nicholas means Roman Dmitry is much stronger than he was a year ago. The monster that defeated Butler and opened the gates must have reached a point that could not be reached now.'

1 year ago.

Count Fabius was on the southern front.

While the other nobles were chattering, he moved himself to experience what was going on in the field.

Roman's power.

It was truly electrifying.

It was great that he walked alone and defeated Butler, but the way he opened the gates and slaughtered the enemy was enough to make me think that the devil had descended from this world.

The memories of that time remain strong.

Count Fabius actively argued that Roman Dmitry should be recruited, and his views were still the same.

Roman Dmitry.

subject to reparation.

Absolutely, the possibility of being hostile to him was unthinkable.

'The question is, will Roman Dmitry yield to rebellion? He's never going to get down on his knees. People are sure he can't decide to draw his sword from Kairos, but if he was a common sense guy, he would have chosen to run away from the Southern Front as well.

if so.

From now on, it was a matter of choice.

final day.

If you do not send troops, there is a possibility that you will be marked by the nobility.

If Roman Dmitry surrendered or was defeated, Count Fabius had to bear the consequences of his decision.

It's not just the collapse of an elaborate tower.

Since the Marquis Benedict is a man of good character, he will try to completely wipe out Count Fabius' power from Cairo.

I pondered for a while.

what is right

It did not end in a one-off fight, but the possibility that it would later escalate into a war between Dmitry and the nobles was also considered.

finally.

'You cannot logically decide that a certain judgment is right. What is certain is that while serving the Marquis Benedict, I expected the power of the aristocrats to some extent, while I dare not guess the limits of Roman Dmitry. And I witnessed on the southern front how terrible it was to face Roman Dmitry as an enemy on the battlefield. It's Fabius, it's Fabius. The future of the family depends on my decision.'

made a decision

Count Fabius did not send troops.

When the aristocracy all sent troops to the capital, he remained silent on the pretext of being sick.

Even on the day of the decisive battle, the appearance of Count Fabius without any movement, of course, the same nobles sent a call.

[Count Fabius, do you really think you can survive making such a choice?]

[There is not a single person in the world who believes in an excuse that you are sick. After the day goes down today. The Marquis Benedict will give a toast to the death of a man named Count Fabius with a casual look. It's not too late yet. Send your troops now.]

[You idiot. You usually act as smartly as you can, but make stupid decisions at such an important time!]

Anxiety flooded

I covered my ears.

I shut my eyes tight.

That's how Roman Dmitry and the aristocrats faced each other.

Count Fabius entrusted his fate to heaven in a comfortable mansion.

* * *

Marquis Benedict.

He immediately contacted Count Fabius.

He couldn't leave the existence causing riots within the aristocracy as it is.

pod.

Communication is connected.

On the face of Count Fabius that appeared on the screen, the Marquis Benedict vomited out anger.

"Fabius. you are so crazy It's not enough to disobey the orders of the nobles and not send troops to Kairos, what? Are you going to refuse the call? Look straight in my face and say Is that really your choice, Fabius?"

His voice trembled with anger.

The raccoon of Kairos.

Even though he knew how clever he was, he liked how quick-witted he was, so he kept him by his side.

By the way.

that he betrays

The fact that it was the judgment of a raccoon rather than an ordinary nobleman properly touched the heart of the Marquis Benedict.

A person who is quick-witted has turned away from him. Doesn't that mean the defeat of the aristocracy?

Count Fabius said.

[Marquis Benedict. Let's be honest with each other. Wasn't he slaughtered in the battle in Kairos, unable to resist Roman Dmitry? That is the basis of my judgment. Roman Dmitry eliminated all the powerful members of the noble faction during the public ranking match, and, knowing that the Marquis Benedict would make such a judgment, he drew his sword without hesitation. How are you supposed to fight such a monster?]

"How dare this bastard!"

[Hey, fuck you. Still don't understand the situation?]

Count Fabius was in love.

As he did to Viscount Conrad.

When he turned around, he clearly showed his attitude.

[I put my all on Roman Dmitry. So, don't look at me like a bastard who still follows all your orders. that's a person you should have an eye If I didn't send troops to Kairos and refused to be called in, wouldn't it be right to accept the fact that I betrayed you? But to see what the hell is going on, they even contacted me directly, so damn it.]

" that choice. Are you sure you won't regret it?

[Sorry for regret. If my choice was wrong, would you rather die?]

"Fabius. You are a traitor to the aristocracy. Whatever choice you make, do you think Roman Dmitry will use you as an important traitor? A traitor is just a traitor everywhere. If you had kept your faith until the end, if you had helped the aristocrats win. I must have taken you seriously."

[no. Even if I said I kept my faith until the end, if your boy no longer needed it, he would have abandoned me without hesitation. But not Roman Dmitry. Even if he only accepted Viscount Conrad, he had the tolerance to accept people like me, depending on the circumstances. And you must have heard rumors about Roman Dmitry? how much he cares for his man. Although I will start as a traitor, from now on, I will do anything to please him.]

events in the past.

Count Fabius knew that the first was important.

It is difficult to survive against Roman Dmitry if he shows clear hostility and puts it into practice.

But if you haven't crossed the line yet. It wasn't impossible to be his man, like Viscount Conrad.

so.

no troops were sent.

He did not respond to the call and ignored the Marquis Benedict.

Finally.

Count Fabius said with a smirk.

[Marquis Benedict. The war starts now. You don't seem to know how things are going yet, but I'm probably not the only one who doesn't comply with the summons order. Even then, try to return the contact in such a hostile way. It will only be a matter of time before the aristocrats fall.]

at that word.

The Marquis Benedict widened his eyes.

what the hell does this mean

tuk.

Communication is cut off.

And it didn't take long for Marquis Benedict to confirm Fabius' words.

* * *

Order of the nobility to convene.

With the exception of Count Fabius, most of them have expressed their willingness to comply with the summons order.

By the way.

Suddenly, an unexpected variable occurred.

[I, the Marquis of Valentino, declare that I support the Dmitrys.]

Valentino.

Neutral forces have moved.

Because Cairo's tycoon supported Dmitry, the surrounding families were unable to move their troops prematurely.

Recently, Valentino swept Cairo's mercenaries with a large sum of money.

At that time, he gave the excuse that manpower was needed in the process of operating the top for the continent, but he never thought that it would lead directly to an alliance with the Dmitry family.

And.

Count Fabius also used his strength.

He thought betrayal should do his best.

Rather than simply entrusting himself to a new force with a change of heart, he worked hard so that Roman Dmitry could positively accept his existence.

Thanks to this, the families that had been associated with Count Fabius changed their minds.

Betraying the nobility, he decided to follow Dmitry.

only a few days.

In an instant, the situation turned around.

Shortly after severing contact with Fabius, the Marquis Benedict received a rain of calls.

[ ] I'm really sorry. Since the Marquis of Valentino does not know when to attack the territory, it is impossible to send a large number of troops. Still, I want you to know that this is our best.]

[Marquis Benedict. How else should I do this? If you move prematurely, there is a possibility that the territory will be robbed. No matter how important the war with the royal family is, we cannot put all the members of the family in crisis.]

[Sorry, I have decided to share my opinion with Count Fabius.]

Dizziness occurred.

before I do anything yet.

The Marquis Benedict had no choice but to watch as the power of the aristocracy diminished.

* * *

Royal Palace Conference Room.

It was the last meeting before the departure.

Roman Dmitry came forward and spoke.

a few days ago. Count Fabius, a member of the aristocratic sect, has expressed his intention to follow us. Several families, including him, decided to change their minds, and as the Marquis Valentino supported us, the nobles were unable to do their best in this war. Now is your chance to wipe out the rebellion in one blow."

series of situations.

The people of the royal school were amazed.

Count Fabius and Marquis Valentino.

It wasn't their ability.

They looked in awe at the fact that the plate was made exclusively by Roman Dmitry.

'If the Royalists had not accepted Roman Dmitry's offer. He may have succeeded in the feat only with Dmitry's power. At that time, Cairo's flag must have been broken by Dmitry.'

I got goosebumps.

Dmitry's power was amazing.

Daniel Cairo asked, in a situation where the aristocrats were put into a corner at once.

"Does this mean that you are going to confront the aristocracy head-on?"

Yes. Precisely, it will most likely be a siege. If the aristocrats had responded normally, they would have marched straight to the capital, but due to a series of circumstances, they will choose Mercury to reorganize their forces for the time being. We have no reason to give them any leeway. This is how you must advance your troops and defeat the rebels. Only by squeezing them down with overwhelming force can we avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future that will tear the system of power apart."

everyone.

swallowed dry saliva.

Finally, it was an all-out war.

At the moment of the decisive battle, the people awaited orders from the decision maker, Daniel Cairo.

'The force leading this war is not the royal faction, but Dmitry.'

Daniel Cairo.

He saw the essence.

If this war was won, there was a high probability that people would call Dmitry the Kingmaker rather than acknowledging the power of the royal faction.

Roman Dmitry made the plate from start to finish.

Instead of arranging the forces that have been dividing Cairo, Dmitry might have formed a force large enough to devour Cairo's royal family at once.

However.

However, he had no intention of rejecting them.

'Dmitry made a decision for Cairo. Even if Dmitry grows beyond what he can handle, we must acknowledge and accept their existence. It would have been impossible without Dmitry's help in the first place. It is for Cairo to coexist with Dmitry, who at least treats me as a king, rather than the vicious rebel forces that sell me off. Cairo's game changed. In order for the Cairo royal family not to lose the meaning of existence in the future, it is necessary to actively step forward in a situation where sacrifices have to be made. So that Roman Dmitry doesn't feel unfair. We will do our best to help Dmitry.'

made a decision

Daniel Cairo said in a dignified voice as he looked around the people.

"War is now inevitable. The royal forces will do everything in their power to assist Roman Dmitry, and keep in mind that his orders are mine. Roman Dmitry. I will entrust you with the full power of this war."

focused gaze.

Roman Dmitry fulfilled the example of a military god.

"I will take orders."

The fuse of war was set on fire.

from now on.

It was the turn of slaughtering the rebels.