CH 195

new dominion (5)

It was a time of turbulence.

At a time when the Cairo Kingdom was rapidly changing, Count Gregory, who followed the Kronos Empire, was in prison.

At first, while being dragged by the soldiers, he kept his head upright.

He was yelling at a whale whale saying that if he touched him, the empire would stand still, but he realized that the situation was getting worse as the days went on.

" Is that true?"

Yes. It's very chaotic outside now. It is said that Roman Dmitry led his troops to Benedict and defeated the rebels at once. The Empire of Kronos joined hands with the aristocrats to attack the Western Front, but the Rebels are falling so quickly that the Empire has nothing to do with it."

this.

not in prison.

Gregory's man secretly passed on the information.

My heart plummeted.

As a longtime competitor to the Marquis Benedict, he was well aware of how well prepared he was for the rebellion.

In particular, Benedict's surname was impregnable.

Having said that he destroyed such a place at once, he intuited the fact that his own life was also in danger.

last hope.

It was the Kronos Empire.

If even they could win and occupy the Western Front, there was a chance that they would make an appropriate compromise with the Cairo royal family.

But.

" Breaking news just came in. I can't believe it either, but it's not enough for the Western Front to defeat the Kronos Empire, so they opened the gates and followed them and killed their leader, Count Fabio, and Gustavo, the commander of the 10th Knights. Now what should we do? Roman Dmitry took care of every danger in the kingdom."

Moment.

My head was spinning.

Count Gregory sat down in his seat, thinking of Roman Dmitry.

'A monstrous guy.'

I knew he was an unusual person.

He had such a great presence that a small well called Cairo overflowed, and he did not know that he would draw his sword against the Kronos Empire.

Even what I thought was an overestimate was an underestimate.

If the Kronos Empire had taken a step back, the lives of the imperial nobles along with the rebels could not be guaranteed.

It was from then.

Earl Gregory had a frustrating time.

He couldn't sit still in prison with a blank expression on his face, not knowing when the death sentence would come down.

And the day the prison doors were opened.

At the same time as saying the king's call, the guard spoke in a quiet voice.

"Count Gregory. The Kronos Empire did not admit their faults. Rather, they are demanding the arm of Roman Dmitry, asking for the crime of killing Count Fabio and the Gustavo Knight Commander."

at that word.

Count Gregory's expression brightened.

There was no way people were going to die.

Had the Kronos Empire not retreated, he still had a way of surviving.

* * *

Count Gregory was brought before the king.

He knelt down at the wretched hand, and looked up at Daniel Cairo with a calm expression.

"Count Gregory. You have disturbed the security of the country by communicating with the Kronos Empire. Do you admit that?"

It was an expected question.

The moment you admit your mistake.

He would lose all his power, and maybe his neck would fall off.

However.

"I admit it."

He didn't lose his courage.

Looking straight into Daniel Cairo's eyes, Earl Gregory raised his voice.

"It is a public fact known to all that I follow the Kronos Empire. But is that wrong? The Marquis Benedict paid for the rebellion. But not me. Nothing has been put into action, so why are you treating me like this?"

"You are so shameless. The fact that you admit is sufficient reason to treat you as a traitor."

"Your Majesty the King is seriously mistaken. Since the Marquis Benedict is from Cairo, there will be no problem in punishing him for treason, but I have sworn allegiance to Kronos. Even the nobles of Cairo are not in the same condition as the Marquis Benedict. If you kill me right here. Do you think the Kronos Empire will stand still? They are predators. Even if they killed the enemy commander on the battlefield, they are angry with the enemy. How do you think they will react to my death?"

attitude changed.

There's no way to live sullenly.

If you had the background of the Kronos Empire on your back, you needed to utilize it.

"His Majesty Kronos heralded bloody vengeance. If you kill me, there will be a price to pay. So why not send me to the Empire instead? If you can't get blood on your hands, even remove the Cairo hazard. That's what we do for each other."

Keep your head up.

I opened my eyes.

Even though he knelt down as a sinner, he showed with his eyes the fact that he was superior to Daniel Cairo.

The threats worked.

At Count Gregory's words, Daniel Cairo distorted his expression.

' It's not completely wrong.'

Fabius returns.

I learned what the price of peace was.

Daniel Cairo showed concern for Roman Dmitry, but there was no way to fix the problem.

What protects the Royal Knights? to no avail

The opponent is the Kronos Empire, a monster-like group that uses a sword stronger than Count Nicholas as an assassin.

so that.

engulfed in guilt.

I am sure it was the right choice for the kingdom, but it was unfair for Roman Dmitry to bear the price.

From start to finish. All were wars led by Roman Dmitry.

If he hadn't defeated the nobles and the Kronos Empire, Cairo would have been on the brink of destruction, but he couldn't hold a party for him, but at the cost of assassination.

There was no way.

Count Gregory touched the pain of Daniel Cairo, who was having a hard time every day.

imperialism.

I want to sweep it right away

However, thinking that his anger towards Roman Dmitry might increase in that case, his mouth did not fall out of his mouth. Surely he was a weak king. In a situation where I had to make a decision, my head was complicatedly entangled.

then.

Daniel Cairo made eye contact with Roman Dmitry.

* * *

It was a silent signal.

Roman Dmitry stepped forward and looked at the King.

"Can I say something?"

"Say it."

"Emperor Cronus is not one who will take a word once uttered. If I said I would pay the price of blood, I would definitely send people to assassinate me. But it has already happened. Aside from the problems you have to deal with from now on, what can you be afraid of when you receive a notice of murder from your enemies? Count Fabio, commander of the Gustavo Knights. They are beings whose names are so heavy that they cannot be compared with those of Count Gregory. If so, make your decision and lighten Cairo's burden."

Count Gregory was perplexed.

Interrupting what he was about to say, Roman Dmitry raised his voice.

"From the moment the rebels were put to death, the peace in Cairo ended. Your Majesty, make a choice for Cairo. Even if the King's people were to die as a result, no one would resent His Majesty's choice if it was the right decision. There is no war in which no one dies. If you miss something important by the weight of your life, then the situation is irreversible."

Cairo Royal Palace.

The top leaders here were at a loss for words.

why.

Roman Dmitry is not afraid.

Although the Kronos Empire had openly predicted the assassination, there was no fear in Roman Dmitry's voice.

Daniel Cairo swallowed dry saliva.

The fragile king was constantly shaken, but he tried to face reality to the end.

"Cairo owes a great debt to the Dmitry family. Even if this choice makes me the target of assassination, the Cairo royal family will never forget Dmitry's devotion.

shifted his gaze.

Count Gregory.

Looking at him with a bewildered face, he let out a firm voice.

"Count Gregory. It is not enough that you have communicated with the Kronos Empire all this time, and you have tarnished Cairo's honor by daring to reveal it in front of me. Cairo's chaos stemmed from a single bystander. Marquis Benedict, Earl Gregory, Earl of Denver. From the moment they neglected beings trying to take care of their own lives regardless of the national security, Cairo fell into utter chaos."

"His Majesty the King! what a misunderstanding... ."

"Shut up!"

face flushed red.

Daniel Cairo.

The young king was not present.

Due to the constant ordeal and the opportunity to be Roman Dmitry, something hard happened in Daniel Cairo's heart.

decision as king.

Daniel Cairo looked cold.

"Count Gregory. The treason who put the country in danger is sentenced to death."

* * *

Life was both easy and difficult.

Cairo suffered for a long time due to the torn apart power system, but the execution was carried out at once with Daniel Cairo's decision.

Two people will climb the gallows.

At the end of the Earl of Gregory and the Earl of Denver, those who had followed them were terrified and dared not object.

Kairos Square.

people flocked

Before moving there, the Earl of Denver looked at Roman Dmitry with empty eyes.

" i was so stupid If I had recognized you as a threat to the Empire from the beginning, not a target of conciliation, I would have dealt with you before this happened. Roman Dmitry. Without you, the Kingdom of Cairo would have been torn to shreds and walked the path of destruction."

Count Gregory was speechless.

Unlike him, who only looked at the ground with a face in despair, the Earl of Denver had not yet given up on life's regrets.

"Swear allegiance to the Empire even now. Right now, you will fall into the illusion that you have accomplished something great, but you are nothing compared to the Empire. Gustavo Knight Commander? In Cairo, he is a man who can surpass that of Count Nicholas. However, by continental standards, he is only 78th. There are countless people in the Empire who are stronger than that, even if they do not dare to surpass them. Do you think you can handle such monsters? If they try to kill you and your family, are you sure you can stop them?"

There was power in his voice.

The king made a judgment.

However, if Roman Dmitry changed his mind, he was convinced that he could come back alive.

"Roman Dmitry. you are not stupid In life, one choice determines everything. If you stay in Cairo, every choice you make will come with hardships, but the Empire can put wings on your back. Think wisely. Even if Kronos and I have already crossed the irreversible river, Valhalla still has a chance. And if my neck is blown away, my relationship with Valhalla is over."

It was the last retreat.

However.

No answer came back.

The Earl of Denver clenched his teeth and said with an evil face.

"The day will surely come when you will regret your choice today. Vengeance is not unique to the Kronos Empire. The Valhalla Empire will also pay the price for my life. stupid guy. With one choice, both of the continent's two major mountain ranges were turned into enemies.

stand tall.

stopped walking.

this situation.

I was used to Roman Dmitry.

The words the loser uttered were the same as before and now, and they struggled again and again, and when even the last bastion failed, they lost the world.

Like Count Gregory who gave up everything.

Looking at the Earl of Denver, who still believed he was right, Roman Dmitry smiled.

"Don't expect it."

Just right.

That was it.

A final word for losers.

The Earl of Denver was dragged away as it was with swaying eyes.

And then.

tuk.

shudder.

So, he died in front of people.