CH 184

Relationships in the present (2)

The leaders looked into each other's eyes.

Rodwell Dmitry.

He was a man who perfectly met the conditions Flora said.

He had sufficient skills and courage, and he was confident that he could proceed with the plan without any problems.

His time in the West proved his worth.

No one in the leadership denied that fact, but the problem was that Dmitry's name was too valuable to take on a life-sacrificing role.

said Baron Noel.

no. Didn't Flora tell you? The person in charge of Daejeon should be prepared for death. I understand Rodwell-sama's will, but we cannot sacrifice a swordsman like Rodwell-sama.

Rodwell's older brother.

Roman Dmitry rose to prominence in Cairo.

If the aristocratic rebellion is over and even the Kronos Empire is defeated, the Cairo Kingdom will undoubtedly open up the era of Roman Dmitry.

Baron Noel wasn't stupid.

He has a sense of patriotism and is experiencing all kinds of hardships on the Western Front, but he also has a desire to return to the capital and occupy a key position in the future.

so that.

I couldn't push Rodwell into my limbs.

The existence of Roman Dmitry, the background of the Dmitry family, made the values of a man completely different.

Rodwell Dmitry said.

"So, is there a prosecutor who can act on my behalf?"

"Isn't that something we should look into? Rather than judging... ."

no. When a choice is raised because it is a decision of the top management, there is no choice but to force the sacrifice of those who clearly do not want it. It's for Cairo. How could a knight who should be patriotic could refuse? And there aren't many options in this plan. There are swordsmen stronger than me on the Western Front, but their lives cannot be sacrificed here. You have to think about the situation after the battle of Daejeon is over. If that is the case, then it is correct that an appropriate level of testing makes a meaningful choice."

he is.

He wasn't the best swordsman in the West.

Even Count Vandenberg was a four-star swordsman at the moment, but he could not send the commander to the limb.

Rodwell Dmitry looked at the people.

They showed a look of embarrassment, but they couldn't tell him that he was wrong.

"Someone has to do it. That doesn't mean I'm going to die for the sake of my plan. We will do our best to defeat the great warriors of the Kronos Empire. So, please let me go."

" Rodwell."

Count Vandenberg looked sad.

Rodwell Dmitry, who was first assigned to the Western Front, was a talent that had not yet matured, similar to his peers.

Many deaths have been experienced here.

Rodwell grew up.

He became a full-fledged swordsman, and now he was respected by everyone.

The conference room fell into silence.

Although he was a disciple he taught himself, as Count Vandenberg, he could not consider only one person.

finally.

I know. Rodwell Dmitry, you will join us in this battle of the Great Warrior."

Thank you.

The decision fell.

The highlight of this plan.

Rodwell Dmitry nodded his head with a grim expression.

* * *

After the meeting.

There was someone waiting for Rodwell Dmitry to come out.

"Why are you so eager to do something so risky every time?"

Western Front.

There were two celebrities here.

One was Flora Lawrence, a red-haired person, and the other was Rodwell Dmitry.

A member of the Cairo Royal Academy.

Rodwell Dmitry was given one year of service for internship, and decided that he would remain on the Western Front at the end of that period.

At that time, Dmitry was in the spotlight for a long time.

Not everyone understood his choice to forsake wealth and honor, and Rodwell, who remained on the battlefield, took a risky course.

in every battle.

He was always at the fore.

Even against the Kronos Empire, he did not retreat at all, and he led the Cairo Kingdom Army with a bloodline around his neck.

and currently.

People on the Western Front truly respected Rodwell Dmitry.

He was rated as a strong warrior, but in Flora's view, it wasn't.

"I think you are not normal. People say it's a show of patriotism for Cairo, but the truth is, he's just a madman desperate to die. There are quite a few people who follow you on the Western Front. The leaders have accepted that you are the best, but you really shouldn't die like this if you really need to.

"It's what I need."

Rodwell looked at Flora.

Flora Lawrence.

heard rumors

A woman who promised to marry her older brother, but gave up the life of an ordinary aristocrat after breaking the marriage.

Maybe he was someone who couldn't understand his feelings.

Flora. You know who Roman Dmitry was. So, a wise woman like you must have made the extreme choice of breaking up. At that time, how did you feel? Were you willing to accept the fact that the being called Dmitry's nerd was different from the rumors? I didn't. So much has changed for Dmitry during his time in the West."

last few years.

Roman Dmitry's transformation was shocking.

At first he denied the truth, but he had no choice but to accept the reality as the rumors continued.

people said

I wish I had an older brother like Roman Dmitry.

However, Rodwell Dmitry, who remembers his time with him, fell into a great sense of separation.

"In my life, Roman Dmitry was just a blot. Such a person is now hailed as the hero of Cairo. People applaud Dmitry for a bright future, but I have never, for a moment in my life, entrusted my future to someone I hate to call my brother. So I extended my service period, and I will do anything to surpass him."

denied reality.

I covered my ears.

As he risked his life on the battlefield, he struggled to somehow become stronger.

It was the same this time.

It was a life-threatening decision to become a great warrior, but I hoped that this decision made me stronger.

Roman Dmitry.

Defeated Richard Nicholas.

The rumor that he stood tall as the best sword in Cairo burned Rodwell's heart.

Flora was speechless.

It was a complex feeling.

At one time, I was also confused by Roman, so I couldn't make hasty judgments about what the other person's feelings were.

momentary silence.

Rodwell Dmitry asked in reverse.

"Then why are you here?"

Flora bit her lip.

what to say

Thinking of a plausible excuse, she didn't want to lie as much as Rodwell Dmitry did.

him and himself.

succumbed to the same fate.

Had Roman Dmitry not changed, the two would never have met on the Western Front.

"There was a time when I almost killed a lot of people with my immature choices. So I just decided that I needed experience to avoid repeating the same mistake again. Stop talking about this. Conversely, when I get asked a question, I get excited. I'm not going to ask you why. However ."

He looked into Rodwell's eyes.

Those eyes.

It was not the eyes of a person who gave up life.

"You must win. I want you to survive, so that you can live a meaningful life."

* * *

The day of the showdown was bright.

far away

The Kronos Empire army was visible.

Rodwell Dmitry came out of the castle alone and looked at the enemies.

'Today I may die.'

Make a decision.

Many people came.

Those who were reluctant to say it was a reckless choice sighed as they looked at Rodwell Dmitry's unshakable eyes.

From hearing rumors of Roman Dmitry.

Rodwell Dmitry, the wise man people remember, acted like a man with multiple lives.

I also knew

It would be really dangerous this time, but if I didn't do this, there was no way I could get stronger quickly.

'Experiences that are consistent with common sense have no choice but to achieve stereotyped growth. Roman Dmitry became Cairo's greatest sword. The world calls him the best in Cairo, but I don't want to fall behind him.'

You could call it a feeling of inferiority.

for whatever reason.

Rodwell Dmitry stood here.

Taking a deep breath in his lungs, he raised a sharp sword all night long.

clinging.

not far away.

The Kronos Imperial Army arranged it.

Rodwell Dmitry stepped forward.

Received the gaze of one body, and put mana in his voice.

"I am Rodwell Dmitry of Cairo. I, Rodwell Dmitry, will apply to the Kronos Empire for the Battle of the Great Warriors!"

from now on.

I stepped into the crossroads of life and death.

* * *

It was as Flora had expected.

The Kronos Empire had no reason to refuse.

Arrogantly, they sent them out against an unknown prosecutor.

"My name is Osford. I will deal with you."

osford.

He was not even at the end of the rankings of the Empire.

But none of the people of Cairo showed a smile.

Unlike Cairo, where you can surpass the ranks even if you only reach the level of three stars, the person at the very end of the Kronos Empire was a four-star swordsman.

It was a different world from Cairo.

They sent Osford as a fighter as a mockery, but they didn't think he was weaker than Rodwell Dmitry.

Besides.

Rodwell was not ranked in Cairo either.

Since the apparent difference in skill was absolute, Osford showed an attitude that he was sure of victory.

That's how the battle started.

As everyone expected, Osford took the lead.

"Where!"

Kaang!

Kaka Kaka!

It was overwhelming.

As soon as the battle began, Osford rushed in, and the black that had raised the aura didn't give him any chance to catch his breath.

Osford was a three-star swordsman.

The Kronos Empire obtained data from the Cairo prosecutors operating in the West, and found out that Rodwell Dmitry was still only a two-star swordsman.

2 stars in early 20's.

It was great growth.

However, it was only a high expectation for the future, not enough to threaten the Kronos Empire.

so that.

Osford was sent out on purpose.

It was intended to show that even as a ranker and an unknown swordsman, Rodwell Dmitry could be defeated overwhelmingly.

Kaang!

"Ugh."

pushed out of power

Rodwell Dmitry blocked the attack with a quick reaction speed, but he had no choice but to be pushed back whenever the sword encountered.

The difference between the two was obvious from the beginning.

Osford slammed forward one more time, leading to Rodwell Dmitry's defense, and as soon as his opponent blocked the attack, he kicked hard in the stomach.

puck.

A strong shock occurred.

Suppressing what was happening inside, Rodwell Dmitry quickly attempted a counterattack.

However.

Scratch!

Rather, the forearm was cut.

Blood was scattered in the wind.

No matter what he did, Osford reacted, and as time went on, the wounds on his body grew one by one.

A swordsman whose skills were recognized in Cairo was blocked by the imperial wall.

Rodwell Dmitry clearly had a promising future, but he never had any momentum against an unknown prosecutor.

small country.

It was Cairo's reality.

The reason he couldn't open his mouth against the Empire was because of the overwhelming difference in power.

die!

Kwajik.

The armor was distorted in the fist.

Dizziness occurred.

Rodwell Dmitry had the urge to fall over and over again, but he clenched his teeth and held out until the end.

'This is the expected result.'

People were expecting an unexpected miracle.

Will Rodwell win?

no.

It was impossible.

Perhaps no matter who sent them out, the Kronos Empire would have sent them against a stronger swordsman.

That is the Empire.

Even if it didn't take long for them to gather their forces, they ruthlessly trampled Cairo's territory.

'How on earth did Roman Dmitry defeat these beings? I can't even handle a 3-star Aura swordsman, but he was not enough to defeat Butler, he became Cairo's best sword. Obviously the Roman Dmitry I remember was not that strong. But while I was on the battlefield and trying to get stronger, he reached a point he wouldn't dare to surpass, to the point that my efforts were in vain.'

hearing rumors.

People praised Rodwell Dmitry.

The higher Dmitry's status went, the more he was treated wherever he went.

However.

Wasn't happy at all.

I couldn't take Roman Dmitry's reputation seriously, because I've never been without a moment of effort in my life.

'This morning. I heard a report that Roman Dmitry's kingdom forces had subdued the rebels. He made the impossible for everyone a reality, and once again proved his worth. It cannot be denied that Roman Dmitry has now become inaccessible. Rumors heard, people's reputations. It proves the worth of Roman Dmitry.'

he knew it too

Now that I can't keep up with the difference with my older brother.

Even though I knew that, my heart couldn't accept it, so I stood on the battlefield.

Scratch!

face was cut

Long blood lines on the cheeks.

Rodwell Dmitry's eyes did not waver.

Looking straight at Osford, he sprinted forward.

tap.

"Where is this bastard?"

this duel.

I knew I couldn't win in the usual way.

So, he came up with a plan.

It was the same pattern.

A counterattack aimed at the opponent's lower body.

After inducing the opponent's defense with repeated attacks, he aimed at the opponent's vital points in a different pattern than before. I gave myself up until now for this moment. His whole body was stained with blood, and he couldn't stand it any longer.

Quiet rumble.

Aura exploded.

The attack was quick.

battlefield experience.

Rodwell Dmitry's execution was daring.

The flowing attack quickly found a loophole, but Osford responded again this time.

"You cheeky bastard!"

The sword flashed.

nevertheless.

Rodwell Dmitry did not stop.

As he continued to receive the sword, he accumulated data in his head and predicted exactly where the opponent's attack would stop.

'I may lose my eyes at this rate.'

The opponent was sure.

that he would withdraw

However, Rodwell clenched it.

pod.

One vision was shrouded in darkness.

That moment.

hooked.

"Gagging."

Rodwell's sword pierced the opponent's vital point.

He gave away his flesh and took his opponent's bones.

Osford is colored with astonishment.

By the time he tried to counterattack in bewilderment, Rodwell Dmitry had already decapitated him.

Scratch!

poof.

Blood gushed out like a fountain.

In the meantime, I have experienced something on the Western Front.

Aura difference does not guarantee absolute victory on the battlefield.

Blood flowed from his eyes.

One eye was stained with terrible pain, but Rodwell Dmitry grinned and raised his middle finger to the Kronos Empire.

"Go away, you bastards."

Day 2 out of 3 days Roman promised.

Cairo Kingdom succeeded in subduing the baseline against the Kronos Empire.