CH 194

new dominion (4)

Is this the feeling of being suffocated by oppression?

Emperor Cronus looked down at Count Fabius without a word.

He was large enough to fill the throne, and his complexion was cold enough to make him look somewhat pale.

Even if he cast off the façade of Emperor Kronos, he was an aura swordsman who had risen to a whopping 5 stars.

Although not officially registered in the rankings, the presence of Emperor Cronus erupting completely eroded the huge imperial palace.

Fabius walked slowly.

He didn't rush his steps until he reached the emperor, nor did he dare to look up at the emperor.

The moment the door first opened.

The visual scene was shocking.

The key figures of Kronos, who lined up on both sides with the emperor as the head, showed how huge the Kronos Empire was.

widely.

stopped walking.

After paying respects on behalf of the delegation, Emperor Kronos opened his mouth.

"Are you Roman Demetrius?"

no. I'm Cairo's Fabius Bag... ."

sure.

"Great."

It happened in an instant.

The moment Count Fabius revealed his identity, Emperor Cronus distorted his expression and at the same time, the knight who had guided Fabius suddenly grabbed the nape of his neck.

And then it fell to the floor.

He held down Fabius's head with his wicked hand, preventing him from raising his head.

over it.

The king's voice was heard.

"My agent must have said it clearly. Negotiation is not possible, and if you do not want an all-out war against Kronos, Roman Dmitry will come and offer your arm."

"That, that ."

closely.

I couldn't utter a word.

The knight of Kronos suppressed Fabius' face excessively, and even when he tried to open his mouth, the part where it was in contact with the floor had no choice but to be crushed.

My heart was pounding.

I knew that Emperor Kronos was a militant person, but I didn't know how to treat a person who was the representative of the delegation like this.

"I understand the meaning of Cairo. If you really want an all-out war, I will show you Kronos' will by cutting off even your arm, the representative of the delegation.

thud.

heart fell off

The blood was cold.

'If you can't say anything like this, Cairo cannot avoid an all-out war. You can't even beg for your life humbly. At that time, Roman Dmitry-sama's plans would be completely messed up, and vague remarks would make them fail. The problem is that if you go out too aggressively, Emperor Kronos might make an extreme choice even because of the status of the empire. It is necessary to convey Cairo's intentions in a way that is not submissive, but does not undermine the other person's pride.'

I shook my head quickly.

A lot of decisions were made at a time, a single word.

Count Fabius was in a situation where his life was on the verge of death, and he felt that his surroundings were becoming clearer.

"His Majesty, Emperor Kronos! Cairo does not want an all-out war! Give me a chance to speak. After conveying all of Cairo's will, then you may take the head instead of the arm!

risked his life

He shook his hand away and raised his voice.

There was no answer.

Eighteen eons passed when only the sound of the heart pierced my ears, and Emperor Kronos answered the question.

"Remember what you just said. If Cairo's will does not convince me, you will die here.

A knight retreating to the side.

Fabius was given an opportunity to make a remark.

* * *

got up from his seat

He took a breath on his reddened face, and looked up at Emperor Cronus while arranging his messy clothes.

I was afraid.

His heart raced like crazy, but Count Fabius swallowed the fear inside.

"The reason I rejected the offer of the Kronos Empire was that the revolt of the Marquis Benedict did not have a justifiable cause in the first place. The Marquis Benedict rebelled simply because his well-being was in danger, and it wasn't the right decision for him to bring in the Kronos Empire. I don't want an all-out war against Kronos, but I decided that it would not be sacrificing the talent of the kingdom."

Cronus mentioned the cause the other day.

Having brought in the Empire from within Cairo, their attack was justified.

First, the most important issue was denied.

The remarks that begin now were made under the assumption that the Kronos Empire violated the laws of the continent.

"Cairo asked the international community for opinions on this matter. There was a war between nations for an unjustifiable reason, and it was necessary to ascertain whether there was an obligation to hold them accountable. And the five kingdoms, except for the Valhalla Empire, have expressed their agreement with Cairo. His Majesty the Emperor Kronos. This war was a civil war with no justification for foreign intervention. But if we want Cairo to sacrifice so unilaterally, we will have no choice but to run into a dead end."

It was a strange technique.

While laying in front of the saying that he had sought the consent of the kingdoms, Cairo spoke of the justification for saying such a thing.

a few days ago.

Roman Dmitry contacted the five kingdoms on the continent to negotiate with Kronos.

Conversation with them was not difficult.

The Kingdom Union in the southern part of Kronos hoped for a friendly relationship with Cairo even because of the conflict with Kronos, and the Hector Kingdom decided that it was necessary to unite their voices this time, leaving behind the past bad relationship.

It is an incident where the Empire suppressed the Kingdom without any justification.

It is Cairo that is being attacked now, but after that, they did not know that they were themselves.

Roman's plan.

It was about gathering the power of the kingdoms.

Each kingdom did not have great military power, but the story was different if it was a union of six kingdoms.

Count Fabius said.

"Cairo wants peace. If the Kronos Empire wants war, show Kronos' will by cutting off the head. But if you agree with Cairo, I hope that this work will end as it is."

speech is over.

All hands were revealed, and from now on, it was Kronos' turn to decide.

* * *

Cairo's intentions were blatant.

cliff edge.

If they pushed them, they expressed their intention to fight to the end by uniting with the other five kingdoms.

And.

There was an aim in that statement.

The reason the Valhalla Empire was not deliberately included in this plan is because they are the evil of Kronos.

Two major mountain ranges on the same continent as Kronos.

If the name of the Valhalla Empire had been mentioned and threatening remarks were uttered, Emperor Kronos might have made an extreme choice for the sake of the Empire's status.

So the Valhalla Empire was completely excluded.

They said they had nothing to do with this, but that didn't mean their existence was completely unrelated.

'If there is an all-out war between Kronos and the Kingdom Union. The Kronos Empire will surely win, but the problem is after the war is over. The Kronos Empire, which consumed a lot of energy to defeat the six kingdoms, would have no choice but to worry about the war with Valhalla. Although he did not mention Valhalla, he had no choice but to care about Valhalla. This is the best we can choose.'

It was kind of intimidating.

Preserve the pride of the empire.

Said the best compromise.

By attracting other countries, it obscured Kronos' argument.

Roman Dmitry.

He was a great person.

He thought that only his strength was strong, but the plan that came out of his head was admirably perfect.

There was no better plan than this under the current circumstances.

The Kronos Empire was not yet ready to conquer the continent, and they would not want to advance their grand plan with this issue.

gulp.

swallowed dry saliva.

He trusted Roman Dmitry's plan, but the presence of Emperor Kronos kept his mouth dry.

That was then.

"You turned your head quite a bit."

not even upset

It wasn't even an angry voice.

Emperor Cronus looked at Count Fabius with an expressionless expression on his face, as if he had expected it.

from the beginning until now. Emperor Kronos did not change much during the conversation.

I couldn't guess what kind of emotion it was, so even as a raccoon in Kairos, this position had to be difficult.

"In exchange for freeing the prisoners of Kronos, I will let this problem pass. However, the treatment of Roman Dmitry is a different matter."

" what it is."

"Roman Dmitry killed my people. Count Fabio, commander of the Gustavo Knights. They are all talented people who have dedicated themselves to the Empire. And as the Emperor of Kronos, I will pay the price of blood. Every night from now on, my people will visit Roman Dmitry. The crime of killing the people of the Empire. It is up to Roman Dmitry, and even Cairo, to bear it."

Emperor Kronos.

He was a scary person.

Cairo has brought other countries into this matter.

But if it was simply revenge for Roman Dmitry, there was no way to get their help.

an assassination attempt.

How did you help that?

No matter how much they raised their voices that it was unfair, there was a high probability that the assassination in the shadows would end with the death of Roman Dmitry.

For a moment, I got goosebumps. Emperor Cronus did not want an all-out war with Cairo in the first place.

Perhaps, to rescue the prisoners, by pushing Cairo into a corner and assassinating Roman Dmitry, I thought that I had laid the groundwork to straighten out the status of the empire.

above the sky.

It was an extraordinary existence.

The empire was called an empire for a reason.

"And from now on, the same tricks as today will not work."

the king's speech.

Count Fabius couldn't hide his wretched expression.

* * *

a few days later.

Fabius returned to Cairo.

He went to the king and reported the series of situations, and he bowed his head in his seat with Roman Dmitry.

" Sorry. A variable has occurred."

The war was stopped.

However, as a person serving Roman Dmitry, the words of an assassination attempt in the future could only come out of his mouth.

face flushed red.

He left with the confidence to prove his ability as a traitor, but Fabius could not find a perfect answer in front of the giant named Emperor Cronus.

By the way.

Good job.

Roman Dmitry.

He looked disinterested.

An area that Count Fabius did not expect, he had already accepted.

"The Kronos Empire has never given up on their will. Their target was me from the start, and as they accepted Cairo's deal, it was very likely that they wouldn't pose a threat to me apart from him. You did the best I could hope for."

Kronos' response.

was within the expected range.

'Emperor Kronos. As expected, he is a belligerent character.'

If Roman Dmitry went on a mission.

He would not have killed himself while referring to the assassination. It was a matter of self-esteem rather than profit.

If you let Roman Dmitry live and kill him outside the Empire, people will be intimidated by the Empire's influence.

So, he called himself a delegation.

Knowing that Emperor Cronus was of the same kind as him, he knew that it was not dangerous.

Even if the worst had happened.

Roman Dmitry had a way out of the situation.

" Are you really okay? The Kronos Empire has historically heralded only one assassination. And the swordsman of Valhalla, who was the target, caused a huge uproar by his tragic death."

Count Fabius expressed concern.

It was a natural feeling.

He trusted Roman Dmitry, but the name Kronos gave him a tremendous sense of weight.

But.

He didn't know the truth.

Roman Dmitry.

No, what kind of life Baek Jung-hyeok lived.

Assassinations were commonplace, and Emperor Cronus' intention to frighten him was wrong from the start.

never mind. From now on, it is a matter for me to deal with."

blood boiled.

finally.

Walking on a sword, it felt like entering my own world.