CH 179

For a definite conclusion (5)

in the screen.

Roman Dmitry appeared.

As soon as communication was established, Daniel Cairo explained the current situation.

"The nobles of the Marquis Benedict have joined hands with the Kronos Empire. The Western Front has already collapsed to the second line of deterrence, and if it continues, it is only a matter of time before even the third line of deterrence will collapse. You know what that means. The moment the Kronos Empire invades Cairo's territory, the chaos of Cairo will be further aggravated by the civil war. how would you like to do this It is important to clear out Benedict's aristocratic faction, but we cannot leave the Kronos Imperial Army alone."

Western Cairo.

The people living there were at risk.

While he was wasting time to sort out the civil war, he did not know what the Kronos Empire would do.

[Civil wars will surely leave a remnant if they are not sorted out at once. The Marquis Benedict knew that fact, so he brought in the Kronos Empire, and if you retreat now, you will follow his intentions.]

"I don't know that either. However, the Marquis Benedict abandoned the Kingdom of Cairo. He doesn't care what's going on in the kingdom, but I, the King of Cairo, can't make the same choice. By attracting Kronos, they will make the war as long as possible. And a day, two days, as time goes by. The horror that begins in the west will engulf Cairo."

It was a dilemma.

kings and nobles.

their positions were different.

If a decision is made to abandon the people of the kingdom, from then on, the royal family will inevitably lose meaning.

"The Marquis Benedict urged me to surrender. If I abandon the forces involved in this purge, I will keep my life and the throne. I declined the offer. Not because of greed to maintain power, but because, if Cairo becomes a vassal state of the empire, the sacrifice of the people cannot be avoided. If so, I'll ask. What is important now for the people? The lives of the people in the West carry the same weight, is it right to tell them to make sacrifices until the civil war is over? Or would it be important to end the civil war and defeat the Kronos Empire in an appropriate way?"

The aristocracy has already been defeated once.

If you are satisfied with this and turn your troops around, you can defeat Kronos and secure the safety of the people.

sure.

The Marquis Benedict will leave a legacy.

If not as before, it was clear that he was planning to sell Hoshi Tam Tam Nara.

However, from the time he rejected the offer of the Marquis Benedict, Daniel Cairo did not consider it important to clear the civil war and restore royal authority.

For the future of the kingdom, Dmitry did not abandon him, but among the options of Dmitry and the people, he sided with the people.

That is.

It was Daniel Cairo.

Even if it was a scarecrow, he hoped to take the path for the kingdom as much as possible from the limited options.

[I know what that means.]

Roman's reaction was blunt.

it is not accepted

I only understood, Roman Dmitry was a man who had to see the end if he drew his sword.

[His Majesty the King. From the moment we decided to purge, we knew that the Kronos Empire could cross its borders. Whether it's Count Gregory or the Marquis Benedict. The reason doesn't matter. Kronos is making fun of us. He showed the audacity to launch an attack with only those on the Western Front, without the need to gather troops. What would happen if you left enemies inside who communicated with them? You may think that you are only taking a step back now, but it will take a lot of sacrifices to move forward in the future.]

If you were born in Taepyeongseongdae.

Daniel Cairo may have been a good king.

However, to get through the difficult times, he still couldn't face the cruelty of reality.

[The 3rd Line of Deterrence on the Western Front differs from the previous two lines of deterrence, with a significant number of troops deployed. And it is clear that Kronos did not mobilize all of his power in this attack. Trust Cairo's commanders. If they give you enough time... .]

A king who never lost his romance.

Roman Dmitry said it wasn't that bad.

He was so tired of reality, he hoped that even the king would think of the people.

[Within three days, I will organize all the nobles of the Marquis Benedict and go to the Western Front to stop the Kronos Empire.]

Roman's speech.

Daniel Cairo is speechless.

He thought he couldn't take both, but Roman Dmitry vowed to do both.

It was certain.

Roman Dmitry.

" I know. In three days, the rebels must be put to death."

It was the best the Cairo royal family could choose.

* * *

The last strike of the nobility.

the expected sea.

If you are pushed to the edge of a cliff, the option for Marquis Benedict to attract the Kronos Empire was in the calculations.

'Last week. We slowly pushed the nobility into a corner. Because if you stop breathing in the middle, the civil war will inevitably prolong. By cutting off the enemy's limbs one by one, I made a plate so that the enemies would fight to the end.'

The first day of the siege.

Roman Dmitry attacked immediately.

Unlike the momentum that seemed to advance the troops at any moment, he took a break and opted for a ranged attack.

Why?

To minimize damage?

no.

Roman Dmitry moved his troops at night.

He blocked the escape route from Benedict Castle as much as possible, and waited until the magic defense of the wall reached its limit.

for a definite conclusion. Had enough moxibustion.

The moment the walls of the enemies lost their function, a perfect encirclement was formed on the main wall to prevent even a single ant cub from escaping.

one week.

It was an investment for a perfect purge.

Now, when the enemies still think it is worth it, was the D-day Roman Dmitry thought of in the first place.

tomorrow.

As scheduled, a massive attack on Benedict's Castle will begin.

But that evening.

An unexpected person found Roman Dmitry.

"Commander. Put me in the vanguard."

loud voice.

He was Count Fabius.

* * *

betray the nobility.

Count Fabius joined the army of the kingdom.

But the fact that he wasn't called to an important meeting, he thought that he couldn't just sit still.

'From what I've found, Roman Dmitry is definitely a rewarding and punishing figure. If I make a breakthrough as a person of his, it means that I am not a person who will ever turn away from it.'

week one.

Roman Dmitry finally heralded a major attack.

Count Fabius, who heard of this, saw the opportunity and went to see Roman Dmitry.

And then.

said in a loud voice.

"Commander. Put me in the vanguard."

vanguard.

It's a dangerous role.

Knowing that his life was in danger, Count Fabius looked up at Roman Dmitry with unwavering eyes.

A relationship that started as a traitor relationship.

In order to develop a relationship that was lagging behind others at once, it was necessary to show blind loyalty, even playing the role of a catcher.

"I was a member of the nobility. However, they thought their will was unfair, so they refused the order of the aristocrats, and thus made the choice to follow Roman Dmitry-sama. Give me a chance to prove my loyalty. Even if I die, I will glorify Roman Dmitry's name in the vanguard."

It was a desperate voice.

Moment.

eating.

Roman smiled.

He was a fun guy.

He clings to and fro like a bat, but Roman doesn't look so bad at him.

'The monster who occupied one of the Four Heavenly Kings was such a person.'

monster.

He was a unique old man.

If Gwangma represented excessive loyalty following Baek Jung-hyeok, and blood demon represented the desire to become stronger, the monster changed the owner three times until Baek Jung-hyuk reached the peak.

If it was an ordinary person, it would have been normal if his neck had been blown away, but he survived to the end and remained with the final victor, Baek Jung-hyuk.

Baek Joong-hyuk wanted a mutually beneficial relationship.

When the monster left the third master and came to visit him, he gladly accepted the traitor's oath of allegiance.

"You don't have to show a false smile in front of me. Prove your worth with your abilities. If you prove you are useful as my person, I will not care what you think."

betrayal.

It is an option that is available to everyone.

Baek Joong-hyuk believed in his abilities.

Rather than hoping for blind loyalty from those who followed him, he used his overwhelming power to hold people back from betraying him.

So was the monster.

If he betrayed him even after seeing his abilities, he would pay the price, but unlike other people, he did not think that he would betray unconditionally.

As a result.

The monster occupied one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

He led the battlefield without Baek Jung-hyeok, leading to numerous victories, and the political parties trembled at his name.

And until the day Baek Joong-hyuk dies.

The monster did not betray.

I once had a conversation with him, and he said that he would never allow the calculation of betraying Chunma in his head.

'Count Fabius.'

renegade of the nobility.

In a situation where others would take notice and save themselves, they boldly came and bowed their heads.

His judgment was right.

Just as he accepted Viscount Konrad, Roman Dmitry did not judge the past by absolute standards.

"It's dangerous. Can you still do it?"

You can! I will dedicate my life to this Fabius!"

expression brightened.

Count Fabius hit his head.

Heirs of a noble family and high nobles.

The difference in status was clear, but there was no shame in his face.

I know. Fabius, you will be at the forefront of this war."

Fabius.

He grabbed hold of the string of opportunity.

* * *

The day was bright.

The nobility was no different than any other day.

The fact that they carried the Kronos Empire on their backs, rather than the day before, showed a more triumphant look.

That was then.

bum bum.

A figure walked towards the wall.

A man with a tight robe.

In a development different from before, the soldiers on the fortress wall looked suspicious.

widely.

stopped walking.

The man looked up at the wall.

'It's time to repay the master's trust.'

He was Felix.

last week.

Felix never used magic.

He only led the wizards who inspire the Flare power, but he saved his power as much as possible.

In the first place, the time when he would manifest his power was fixed.

When the wizards had sufficiently reduced the durability of the magic defenses in front of them, and completed all preparations for a week, Felix took on the role of putting an end to this war.

Whew.

The wind blew.

As Felix raised his mana, flames rose around him.

summon salamander.

Whoops, whoops.

A fire broke out.

They entangled each other and turned into a monster in the form of fire.

spirit magic.

It was Phoenix's biggie.

And.

"Burning."

rapture.

rumbling rumble rumble.

the opening of the circle.

Felix swallowed the salamander.

Her whole body was engulfed in flames, and even her hair was dyed bright red. Felix's teacher always valued the ability to accept fire.

If someone who doesn't use Burning, they can't survive the Salamander's fire.

"What is this?"

"Look at that!"

There was an uproar above the wall.

They did not understand the scene in front of them.

It wasn't self-immolation, and I was mesmerized watching the person on fire.

That moment.

"Fire Rain."

Curl rumble.

It broke the boundaries of circles.

Felix, who was only in the 5th circle, borrowed the power of the Salamanders and entered the 6th circle.

Hwareuk.

Hurry rumble!

Fireworks fell from the sky.

At first, it was about a small spark of fire, but a dark cloud arose and fireworks the size of a fist started pouring out like crazy.

Quang!

Curl rumble!

Ouch!

"Raise your shield!"

It was the beginning of the massacre.

The soldiers, who had been watching the flames falling from the sky, were engulfed in hot flames. In an instant, a scream spread all over the place.

The soldiers hurriedly tried to hide themselves, but the flames that fell in such a wide range did not allow them to escape.

However, the magic defenses formed on the walls did not stop them all.

When the flares started attacking at the same time, the magic defense also exceeded the acceptable power.

puff puff!

Curl rumble rumble!

Flare and 6 circle magic.

It was truly a disaster.

Phoenix.

People called it the best in terms of firepower.

However, the ability to accept fire is a very limited condition, so they could not produce more than two wizards who always use burning.

Therefore, Phoenix was evaluated as the lowest among the 13 horse towers.

Felix, the new owner of the horse tower there, succeeded in burning through the new chloride hole.

Curl rumble rumble.

it was hell

Only one wizard.

By flares fired from 5 launchers.

The Benedictine Wall, called the Iron Fortress, was engulfed in flames, and the blackened soldiers fell one by one.

one week.

Roman waited.

So that Felix's firepower can be used properly.

After mobilizing the flare to reduce the magic defense enough, it came to an end today.

finally.

Quiet rumble.

"The wall has fallen!"

The magic defense has lost its power.

He hit the mana stones, but he reached the limit due to the accumulated damage and 6th circle magic.

a hole was dug

from now on.

The Benedictine Walls were not fortresses.

From the hole wide open as if to welcome the enemies, someone from the Kingdom Army rushed out.

"Soldiers! Follow me!

The raccoon of Kairos.

It was Count Fabius.

He didn't just give orders from behind, but went directly to the forefront on horseback.

"Risk your life and punish the heinous treason!"

"Wow!"

His cry was the catalyst.

Soldiers rushing at the same time.

The battlefield caught fire.

It was a sight that happened in only one day out of the three days Roman had promised.