CH 191

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It was time for a long battle.

The Royal Palace of Cairo fell into a deep silence.

'My choice was at stake in Cairo's fate.'

Daniel Cairo.

Even after he gave the order to attack Roman Dmitry, from then on he constantly repeated whether his choice was right.

Considering the value of existence as a kingdom, it was clear that it was the right thing to do.

However, depending on success or failure, the price Cairo had to bear was extreme enough to be described as heaven or hell.

If successful.

'One victory will lead Cairo in a completely different path than before. The people will be proud of not yielding to Kronos, and at the same time clear up the rebels and complete the system as a kingdom. Apart from the conflict with the Kronos Empire, it is sure to be an opportunity to escape from the reality of a small country.'

the problem is.

It was a failure.

It did not end with simply losing troops in the war, but it might pay a higher price.

'This battle is a war that mobilized all the troops of the Western Front. The moment they are defeated outside the castle, the Chronos Empire will seize the opportunity and try to destroy the West. If the strategic point is given to the enemy, Kronos may deviate from the route in the direction of directly targeting Cairo, no matter how inconsistent with the Kingdom Federation. The battle that has already preceded the battle justifies the war, and even if they first intervened in the rebellion, there is no way we can fight against the logic of power.'

It was the worst possibility.

Even so, in a state in which the power of the kingdom was weakened by civil war, the defeat had irreversible consequences.

Oh yeah.

It was difficult.

If you know the answer.

No, at least if the price of responsibility was only his own life.

I wouldn't have been so anxious and anxious.

'My choices have put Cairo on a path of no return. Even if it was a choice for the kingdom, the history of the continent would hold me accountable for defeat. And many people will die. To the empire that wanted to use Hositamtam Cairo as a bridgehead for conquest of the continent, we made a choice that gave the perfect cause.'

People's opinions were right.

himself.

He was a person who did not fit into the turbulent age.

Seeing him trembling with anxiety alone in the empty royal palace was far from the upright and unshakable king the people wanted.

I didn't want to use the excuse that it was because of my young age.

Roman Dmitry was only in his mid-20s, fighting the Kronos Empire at the forefront.

It's just that you don't have enough

Cairo had a king worthy of a small country, and even if it was the right decision, he wasn't convinced that this was the right answer.

I was anxious and anxious.

king's seat.

There was a great price to pay back for a single word.

So, if your abilities are lacking, you try to trust people who will compensate for them.

That was then.

ride on

from afar.

The sound of urgent footsteps was heard.

Someone was running down the hallway and running to the place where Daniel Cairo was.

yet.

Bump.

The door opened.

The moment I checked Simon's face as he entered.

'Ah, my God.'

With a bright expression as if he had everything in the world, Daniel Cairo clenched his fists.

* * *

It was a huge win.

Beyond the screen, Count Vandenberg spoke with a face that couldn't contain the joy of victory.

[His Majesty the King! Cairo wins! There was one engagement in the west, and as a result, Count Fabio, the commander of the Kronos Empire, was killed and the rest of the troops were captured!]

Cairo Kingdom.

The leaders who had gathered in a hurry exclaimed cheers.

They were equally anxious, and the news from the West was like an oasis in the desert.

Daniel Cairo asked.

"What will happen to us?"

The dangerous hurdle has been passed.

But it still hasn't completely solved the problem.

The process of cleaning up the interior remained, and troops were needed to prepare for Kronos' response.

Especially.

Roman Dmitry's safety was an important issue.

[The damage of allies is negligible. This is all thanks to Roman Dmitry's performance. A surprise attack confuses the enemy, while Roman Dmitry takes care of Count Fabio, which quickly induces his opponent's surrender. And in the process, I dealt with Gustavo, the commander of the Knights of the Kronos Empire.]

It was truly an outstanding achievement.

Although Daniel Cairo gave the order to attack, he had doubts about whether he could defeat the Kronos Empire outside the castle.

As much as that, Cairo's genes of defeat were engraved into his bones.

The victory was not a result I was very familiar with in Cairo, and I thought it was fortunate to have won against the powerful forces of the Empire.

By the way.

A victory with minimal damage.

Daniel Cairo couldn't hide his joy.

I wanted to cheer like everyone else, but there was a fact that I should not forget right now.

'The war is not over yet. Diplomacy outside the battlefield is also a branch of war. If the dialogue with the Kronos Empire cannot be concluded well, even if the battle was won, it could lead to bad results.'

"I do not know how the Kronos Empire will come out of this problem. Once we guarantee the safety of the prisoners as much as possible, from now on, we will prepare for negotiations with Kronos. The primary goal is clear. Rather than driving the situation to an extreme through chaos, we must finish this work as peacefully as possible. We haven't finished the civil war yet. Although the aristocracy of the Marquis Benedict has fallen, keep in mind that they need time to settle their influence and imperial aristocrats."

[I will take orders.]

A screen dyed in darkness.

Daniel Cairo took a deep breath.

He didn't allow his carelessness, but an aura of relief spread across his face.

* * *

western plains.

A warm fire blazed in a sparsely populated place.

Hwareuk.

gurgling.

This war, as Count Vandenberg said, had only minimal damage.

But that was the standard of general warfare, and that didn't mean that very few were killed.

Hundreds of people gave their lives for the operation.

Occasionally, the ruthless commanders did not conduct funerals because of the chaos, but Roman Dmitry stayed until all the bodies were burned.

Death was familiar.

I have witnessed many deaths in my past life, but I tried not to get used to the attitude of accepting death apart from that.

People who risked their lives for themselves.

Although it was their choice, he knew well that the moment he accepted people's sacrifices for granted, the commander would lose his or her trust.

Roman also.

Because at one time he was forced to make sacrifices.

Looking at the burning flames, he showed respect for them.

"Make sure you clean up your surroundings."

Okay.

The funeral is over.

Roman Dmitry, who left Chris to clean up, immediately returned to the castle and checked the condition of the wounded.

broad space.

It was full of injured people.

People groaned in pain and sought a therapist, and numerous therapists were monitoring the patient's condition to see where they appeared.

before leaving the battle. Roman Dmitry contacted Count Fabius and ordered that the healers of the capital be sent west.

Dmitry promised to take care of his security, and Count Fabius sent so many therapists to make sure he got the job done.

They were all devoted to treatment.

It was not a simple treatment, but an expensive potion was poured depending on the condition.

The other soldiers saw it.

Knowing that the scene in front of them came from Roman Dmitry, they were truly amazed.

"Awesome."

"Using potions to heal one soldier."

"Even if Dmitry has a lot of money, it must be all thanks to Roman Dmitry-sama."

this war.

The way he looked at Roman Dmitry changed.

The overwhelming force aroused awe, and I had no choice but to sincerely admit to taking care of the soldiers after the war was over.

In fact, even at first, he did not understand the blind loyalty of Dmitry's soldiers.

I thought that Roman Dmitry's orders were really foolish to jump into a pit of fire, but after seeing their treatment, I realized what the source of trust was.

Roman Dmitry.

He did not neglect his people.

To make them satisfied with the present, he gave them a treatment they had never received anywhere else.

At first glance, they said that if they die or become maimed in war, they will send their family a proper compensation.

Following Roman Dmitry is not an easy task.

He was destined to always visit a dangerous place as much as his reputation on the continent, but even so, it was a being worthy of his loyalty.

By the time the treatment came to an end.

There was an existence talking to Roman Dmitry.

"Can you spare a moment?"

He is the head of the Western Staff.

It was Baron Noel.

* * *

The staff is the brain.

Rather than fighting directly on the battlefield, he devised a plan and led the situation so that his chess pieces went in the ideal direction.

It was no different this time.

He suggested a stable direction even if he was a bit savvy.

While living on the Western Front, he experienced numerous battles, and the pain he had experienced did not allow Roman Dmitry's operation in his mind.

until the very end.

Baron Noel was skeptical of the operation.

Considering the strength of Cronus and Cairo, the battle outside the castle could not be guaranteed.

By the way.

It was a great victory.

Baron Noel faced his own reality at the sight of opening the gates and returning to the golden gates (錦衣還鄕).

'I've gone backwards.'

Flora Lawrence.

She insisted on believing in Roman Dmitry until the very end.

Aside from the fact that she had already established a relationship in the northeast area, she was a person who knew how to grasp the trend and accept it.

The decision to open the gates, and the suggestion to trust Roman Dmitry and protect the power as much as possible from the rear.

Such open thinking eventually produced the most positive results.

sight was open.

Now is not the time to dwell on advancing into the capital, but it was necessary to develop as a person suitable for the Western Front.

to make a commitment.

Baron Noel found Roman Dmitry.

He moved to a rare place, and uttered sincere words.

" We apologize for negatively looking at Roman Dmitry's judgment in the meantime. I really couldn't believe it. Born in a country called Cairo, the reality I faced as an adviser to a small country was not allowed to make decisions like today. I thought I had gained my own experience on the Western Front, but I guess that was just a narrow view. So I just wanted to say thank you along with my apology. Thanks to this, the Western Front and the Kingdom of Cairo were safe."

Baron Noel.

He was a good person.

The world he experienced only forced him to make negative choices, and he was a fit for the Western Front.

Cairo.

The country called the Little Country was supported by people like Baron Noel.

For whatever reason, there were blood and sweating beings at the forefront, and because of their existence, Cairo survived the invasion of foreign powers.

said Roman.

no. On the battlefield, blind trust is a deadly poison. I am not blindly following my choices, but it is imperative that I have a dissenting opinion. Only then can we arrive at a more ideal conclusion. Baron Noel did his part, and we won the war in the end."

"Thank you for saying that. By the way, what do you plan to do in the future? Having secured Kronos' prisoners, we had the upper hand at the negotiating table."

changed the topic.

There was still work to be done.

The war will really end only when the negotiations with Kronos are successfully concluded, and the whole leadership thought about it hopefully.

But.

Roman thought differently.

"The situation is not as hopeful as we thought."

" What do you mean?"

precedent in the past.

Roman Dmitry affirmed Kronos' choice.

"Even if we have many prisoners of war, the Empire of Kronos will never allow us to negotiate."