CH 193

new dominion (3)

Fabius.

little like a bat

The life he has lived to this day has given him the nickname the raccoon of Kairos, and in the clash between the Marquis Benedict and Roman Dmitry, he betrayed the nobility.

Some criticized him.

No matter how much he pursues practical interests, he says that betraying the aristocratic faction, which has been with him for a long time, in an instant reduces credibility.

It's not wrong.

Fabius wasn't a person to turn to, but that didn't devalue his abilities either.

Daniel Cairo thought maybe Fabius was the right person.

'Fabius is one of Cairo's most prominent political figures. You can read the trends, and make quick and bold decisions that benefit you. Even though he was a key figure following the Marquis Benedict, his ability is clear from the fact that he now raises his voice next to Roman Dmitry.'

this problem.

We need people who excel at diplomacy.

In order to perfectly carry out Roman Dmitry's plan, it was necessary to have the courage to speak out without trembling even after entering the jaws of the beast of the Empire.

Fabius met those conditions.

Aside from simply being capable, Fabius was now looking for an opportunity to test his abilities.

new future.

The trend has turned

Count Fabius was blatantly showing his intention to jump on the road in the future.

'It is not a bad choice because the intention is clear. There is no better result than that if they both achieve each other's ends.'

Daniel Cairo said.

"Negotiating with Kronos is not a simple matter. They are like magic bombs that do not know what choice they will make, and there is a possibility that they may violate the continent's law that envoys do not touch. We turn down their offers and try to steer us in the direction we think. Your life may be blown away the moment you utter a word that you refuse. Would you be willing to take such a risk and leave for the Kronos Empire's mission?

"I am ready to give my life for Cairo. I will do my best to carry out my mission perfectly."

There was no hesitation in answering.

if so.

The choice rested with Roman Dmitry.

Daniel Cairo turned his gaze and asked Roman Dmitry.

"I think Count Fabius is the right person for this job. Roman Dmitry, what do you think?"

* * *

The meeting is over.

Roman Dmitry, who was given a day's time to make a decision, took a separate step with Count Fabius.

widely.

stopped walking.

In a sparsely populated place, Roman Dmitry looked at Fabius.

"Tell me what you want."

Count and heir to a noble family.

Although there was a clear difference in their status, Roman Dmitry and Count Fabius who listened to each other naturally accepted the situation.

Ever since Count Fabius took the lead in punishing the nobles.

Regardless of their status, they naturally crossed the border between the master and the subject.

plate was laid

Count Fabius bowed his head and spoke in a cautious voice.

"In the last battle, I had the honor of being in the vanguard for Roman Dmitry. It may be that I am being overly greedy, but I do not want the relationship to end in a single shot. This Fabius. I want to live for Roman Dmitry. Please consider this delegation issue as an expression of my loyalty to Roman Dmitry-sama."

Donga line appeared in front of me.

Count Fabius grabbed it tightly.

Knowing all too well the negative prejudices against him, his loyalty was a little different from other people.

"I will not deny that I am a traitor. No matter how much I prove my abilities and swear allegiance, the fundamentals will not change. people say A person who has turned away once is likely to repeat the same choice again. I can't predict my future either. Unlike the others who follow Roman Dmitry, I can't ask you to trust me blindly, but I'll take this opportunity to promise you.

I saw Roman.

His intense eyes gave strength to his voice.

"I don't want Roman Dmitry to be treated the same as the people he trusts. However, please use the person named Count Fabius to your advantage in the future. Anything is fine. As if leaving for an envoy this time, if Roman Dmitry-sama orders it, I will embrace the straw and jump into the pit of fire. I will prove that I am not a being who simply executes orders, but a useful entity that perfectly executes orders. In return, promise me just one thing. Be a back boat for my wealth and honor. If I can live in power by Roman Dmitry-sama's side, I'm ready to do anything."

Fabius' proposal.

It was absurdly straightforward.

Rather than a general relationship between a lord and a servant, he spoke of a relationship of trade that required each other's abilities.

If Roman Dmitry remains in power.

Unless you fall like the Marquis Benedict.

Fabius said that he would be useful to Dmitry until the end.

'The decision of Count Fabius is not accidental. He experienced war with me, and in the process, he understood what kind of person I was. I found out that the structure that benefits each other, rather than the romanticist-like feelings that ordinary monarchs desire, is the utopia that I desire.'

It was fun.

fierce battlefield.

While Roman Dmitry swung his sword at his enemies, Count Fabius constantly watched Roman Dmitry from outside his line of sight.

How he behaves, what values he is driven by, and what standards his relationships with those who follow him are formed by.

various characters.

The reasons for loyalty were varied.

Chris longed for power beyond Roman Dmitry, Kevin expressed his blind allegiance to the savior of his life, and Henderson admired Roman Dmitry, who killed Blood Fang, like a hero in history.

It wasn't just an emotional exchange.

Volkan and Pooky, both former mercenaries, had different reasons for following Roman, just as they were satisfied with the sure benefit Roman Dmitry granted them.

sure thing is.

Roman Dmitry met all.

Seeing what he wanted to form a relationship of profit, Count Fabius instinctively knew what was important.

if.

If Roman Dmitry was of a kind similar to Benedict.

Fabius would have laid an iron plate on his face and cried out for blind loyalty.

However, since he was of a different category, he honestly emphasized the mutually beneficial relationship.

widely.

"Please accept me."

knelt down

He bowed his head and gave up his pride.

The more I looked at him, the more I liked him.

The fact that there was a solid basis for reaching a conclusion drew out the answer he was hoping for.

"Count Fabius."

I raised my head.

As he looked up at himself, Roman Dmitry showed an unwavering gaze.

"From now on, you will have everything you want as mine."

* * *

a few days after that.

Count Fabius, who had completed all preparations, joined the delegation and moved to the Kronos Empire.

Time was running out.

There was a time limit of ten days, so it was a bit of a forced march, but the delegation had no choice but to hurry.

while on the move.

A member of the delegation and a noble who followed the king asked.

"Count Fabius. How on earth can you survive betraying the person you loved? I honestly don't understand. Even if it usually fails, it is normal to fail dozens of times, and Roman Dmitry is not a very peaceful person, but after all, did you not survive this time by the side of the powerful?"

It was an honest question.

Fabius said with a smirk.

"There are things that people misunderstand, but there is also romance in betrayal."

"Romantic?"

Yes. The renegade, often referred to as renegade, have an attitude of only wanting profit, sticking around without a clear sense of purpose. Such beings do not deserve to swear allegiance. Those in power already have those who have dedicated themselves to reaching that position, but how can they survive if there is no differentiation from them?"

drove the horse

Looking out over the plains, he thought of Roman Dmitry.

"That's why I always offer my sincerity. Even knowing that a man named Fabius is a traitor, he proves how useful I am, making it impossible for him to abandon me. It's a simple matter. There are those who risk their lives for you. If a person who dared to make a decision that even loyal servants hesitated in was a traitor in the past, could you abandon him for that one reason?"

" I will probably keep it with me and use it."

"That's it. that you use it. That one chance is an opportunity to accept the traitor."

Actually.

Their relationship was not completely sincere.

It is true that we sincerely carry out orders, but that is only what the other person wants.

By the way.

Roman Dmitry was different.

It was not the first time wearing a mask and saying loyalty, but honestly speaking about the relationship of the deal.

'I also don't like a life of betrayal. If the Marquis Benedict had remained in power for the rest of his life, I would have lived my life for him. The reason I live as a renegade is that there is no one to whom I can be loyal enough. And Roman Dmitry is completely different from the beings I have experienced.'

It may be a hasty decision.

really maybe.

Count Fabius thought that he might have found someone he would cherish for the rest of his life.

* * *

the capital of the empire.

Arrived at Aleksandr.

Count Fabius, visiting the Empire for the first time, widened his eyes at the sight starting from the gate.

' Is this an empire?'

huge castle.

The scenery inside was overwhelming.

Magnificent buildings that could not be found in Cairo caught our attention, and the well-maintained roads were lined with powerful soldiers who looked like guards.

They matched Oh and Heat so accurately that it gave me goosebumps.

They scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes, which proved just how powerful the emperor's power was.

It was different from Cairo.

Daniel Cairo was swayed by the nobles, but Kronos was a nation that venerated the emperor like a god.

"Follow me."

go through the gates

I was guided by the article.

The pattern marked on the forearm proved that it was the 7th Knights Templar, but their momentum was unusual even though it was the 7th Knights Templar.

Each time our eyes met, it was so intense that it took my breath away.

Even if Count Fabius wasn't a great swordsman, he could at least judge whether his opponent was a being that he could touch or not.

It was certain.

The Knights of the Empire were stronger than Count Nicholas.

At one time, he couldn't be sure that the being called Cairo's first sword would defeat even the 7th Knights.

'I have now entered a world of extraordinary.'

Mouth was dry.

The Twelve Swords of the Continent (十二劍) have not yet been met.

If he had taken his guide, he would have been just a gatekeeper, but that alone completely overwhelmed Count Fabius.

Now it was enough to remind me of why Cairo was begging for Kronos.

Roman Dmitry defeated Gustavo, the commander of the 10th Knights Templar, on the battlefield, but such a result had no effect on Kronos' power, and they had an unparalleled military power.

moved a step

I entered the imperial palace, the pinnacle of splendor, passed an endless hallway and stopped in front of a huge door.

"His Majesty the Emperor. The delegation has arrived."

Couldn't open the door right away.

Emperor's space.

Even though he was simply looking at the door and speaking, the knight of the Kronos Empire bowed his head and bowed his head.

As Count Fabius, he had no choice but to follow him.

He bowed his head toward the huge door, and did not dare look up at it until the emperor's command came from beyond the door.

That was then.

squeaky.

The door opened.

Count Fabius, who finally entered the room, trembled as soon as he saw the existence in front of him.

emperor of the empire.

he was

Seeing him looking down from the highest point, Count Fabius swallowed dry saliva.

' The moment I make fun of the tip of my tongue, I die right here.'

It was a warning from instinct.

A giant who can't be touched.

That was the judgment of Count Fabius, who first met Emperor Cronus.