CH 257

International Conference (5)

The darkness lingered.

When Count Fabius had resigned, Edwin Hector asked in a voice that had not yet accepted reality.

" What do you think of King Redford? Do you really think that Dmitry can wage war against the Kronos Empire with his own power?"

It was a meaningless question.

Edwin Hector and King Redford.

I realized it was beyond common sense.

No matter what Roman Dmitry has shown so far, it has no meaning if the opponent is Kronos.

said King Redford.

"It's a little confusing. The brain knows how absurd this is, but Redford has already made a decision. Roman Dmitry is the benefactor of the Kingdom of Redford. Whatever choice he makes, Redford will share his fate with Dmitry."

got up from his seat

Complex thoughts were put off.

"During Redford's upheaval, I've been thinking a lot about the future. The world is changing. In the not-too-distant future, every kingdom on the continent will face a moment of choice. Will you cling to the Empire to prolong your life, or will you fight against them? Although the choice to follow Dmitry may be the road to destruction, Redford cannot tolerate the loss of meaning as a nation. So, even Hector decides Hector's future. From now on, since Dmitry declared war, the words we utter can never be picked up again."

Those were sincere words.

King Redford took the first step, and Edwin Hector, who was left alone, fell into silence.

'What is the right choice for Hector?'

Dmitry.

Hector's ally.

That fact remains the same, but Roman Dmitry's method was too drastic and could lead to ruin.

If it had been a matter of even the slightest chance of winning with his common sense, he would not have been so concerned.

Even Edwin Hector, whom people call a genius, was a judgment in an unpredictable area, so even though he decided to follow Roman Dmitry, he had no choice but to fall into trouble.

Hector was pushed over a cliff.

Edwin Hector thought for a long time about the many possibilities of this situation, knowing that one choice would lead to his downfall due to continued famine and war.

'King Redford is right. In the future to come, Hector cannot be Kronos' dog.'

The cause of the famine is Kronos.

Since Hector could not live under the same sky with them, it was clear that their only hope was Roman Dmitry.

if so.

What should Hector do?

As Roman Dmitry said, is it right to take a step back and observe the situation?

'It is necessary to understand Roman Dmitry's intentions in this case. Why didn't he attend the international conference? It's a simple matter. For the purpose of taking revenge on the Kronos Empire, it was determined that the Kingdom Union would not agree. Then there is only one reason to send us back to the international conference in the present situation where Dmitry intends to take revenge on his own.'

expanded thinking.

Rather than passively accepting the situation, he thought about the best option in the given situation.

'Through the clear example that Dmitry's own power can deal with Kronos, it must have been intended to bring out the sincerity of the Kingdom Union. A situation that everyone thinks is impossible. So, if Dmitry produces a meaningful result even once, it is sure to cause a major upheaval like never before.'

My mind became clear.

Even if this isn't the right answer.

There was certainty that it was a choice for Dmitry.

Probably.

At the international conference, I felt like I had to attend again.

* * *

It was ironic.

The international conference that ended in catastrophe was conducted in the same way by the same people.

said King Odelia.

"What does that mean now? Dmitry's declaration of war has nothing to do with the two kingdoms. So now, do you mean that Dmitry will wage war against the Kronos Empire with their own power?"

eyes widened

Even when I confirmed the declaration of war, I thought I was doing something, but Edwin Hector said otherwise.

"We do not know the details. After the last international conference, while waiting to meet with Dmitry, I heard the news that war had been declared with the Kronos Empire. So, I attended this international conference. Haven't the kings heard of this?

concealed his intentions.

As if he did not know Roman Dmitry's intentions, he showed a clear attitude that it had nothing to do with this matter.

The expression of the kings became serious.

King Odelia, in particular, was shocked because he did not know this would happen.

"Even if Dmitry is crazy, he's definitely crazy. Declaring war on the Kronos Empire with one's own strength, even when borrowing the power of the Kingdom Union is not enough. Everyone. From now on, we must be alert. The Empire of Kronos will never forgive anyone who points a sword at them. Dmitry was derived from Cairo, so this will surely bring the two countries to an end. The problem is that the downfall of Cairo and Dmitry has a direct impact on our kingdom unity."

Kingdom Union.

They were created to oppose the Kronos Empire.

Cairo and Dmitry weren't included in the first place, but that didn't mean their existence was meaningless.

"The moment Kronos ate up the land in the northeast. While securing a bridgehead for conquest of the continent, they can now focus their efforts on the kingdom unity without worrying about their surroundings. If before, you had to be careful about the combined attack of 'Cairo, Hector' in the war against the Kingdom Union, this means that from now on, you don't have to. Hector will be unable to do anything as he faces the border with Kronos and Valhalla, and the Confederacy of Kingdoms will not be able to avoid the imperial attack. So let's boldly abandon Dmitry. If there is any loss of power here, then that is the end."

It was the best decision.

King Odelia said a way for all, but King Redford was adamant.

"I will decline. As mentioned in the previous meeting, the Redford Kingdom will share good fortune with Dmitry. We, who are not members of the Kingdom Union, have no obligation to accept King Odelia's proposal."

"Now is not the time for such slurred speech!"

"Whatever you say is useless. Redford will prepare for war and await Dmitry's call."

No compromise was allowed.

King Redford laid the plate, and Edwin Hector ignited it.

"The same goes for Hector. If the fires of war intensify. At that time, I intend to go out for Dmitry."

this!

King Odelia was outraged.

Other kings also added, but King Redford and Edwin Hector did not agree.

this meeting.

It was a place of trouble.

I thought they had accepted the international conference because they wanted change, but the representatives of the two kingdoms only confirmed that Dmitry's declaration of war was not expected, and no compromise was accepted.

If so, that was a really big problem.

Since Dmitry's power would never be an opponent of Kronos, he had to prepare for the situation after their downfall.

jump

"Let's end the meeting with this! From now on, let's find a way to live on our own!"

The departure of King Odelia.

Second International Conference.

Again, the heads of state did not produce positive results.

* * *

It was a catastrophe.

Unable to find a way to live, King Odelia was terrified.

"If this goes on, it's all over. The moment Cairo and Dmitry fall, it will only be a matter of time before the flames of war spread to the Kingdom Union."

annoyed

Redford and Hector, what the hell do you believe in following Dmitry?

No matter how well they tried to accept the situation, they could not understand their judgment of throwing themselves on their limbs.

from now on.

I was at a crossroads of choice.

In an irreversible situation, bystanders were not an option.

'If even the Redford Kingdom is destroyed by this war. Anyway, the power of the Kingdom Union alone could not deter the threat of the Kronos Empire in the future. Ultimately, it is a matter of making a choice. Whether it's by supporting Dmitry's Principality to prevent their destruction, or joining forces like Kronos and Valhalla to find a way for Odelia to survive. We can no longer expect that the peace we have today will be maintained.'

"Damn it."

angry

Roman Dmitry.

Beyond being stupid, he was a guy who didn't know the subject.

Although he admitted that he was gifted with great talent as a swordsman to defeat Barbossa, it was a hasty decision to declare war on Kronos to take revenge.

The people of the Kingdom Union, including himself, are not happy with the Empire's atrocities.

But the history of the continent, the experience of the past.

Didn't it show the clear result of having to endure the grim reality in exchange for keeping one's head upright?

Not that I don't.

It was impossible.

The international conferences of countries other than the Empire were the legacy of our ancestors who struggled to survive somehow.

" I'm sorry, but Odelia can't end like this. Even if you're a coward, your priority is to survive."

I shut my eyes tight.

Although disgusting and ugly, this was the reality.

as king.

It was a duty to check the safety of the country.

As soon as King Odelia returned to the royal family, he contacted me somewhere.

[For what reason did you contact me?]

beyond the screen.

At Baron Charlton's words, King Odelia spoke with a face without hesitation.

" As of this time, the Kingdom Union is over. So, tell me how the kingdom of Odelia will survive."

that time.

The betrayal was not unique to Odelia.

Umberto Kingdom.

Of the three kingdoms of the Union, two countries, except for Frank, succumbed to reality after much deliberation.

* * *

a few days after that.

At Rascal, famous as an outpost east of Kronos, the guards clashed while looking up at the dark sky.

I bet 1 gold that Dmitry won't last a month.

one month? Aren't you overestimating Dmitry? this is war How could a snot but a Dmitry last a month? I get 1 gold every full moon. I assure you, once an all-out war at the border is properly fought, Dmitry will lose his motivation and raise his white flag."

"You still have Roman Dmitry."

"Yeah, he's done. No matter how strong you are, how long can you stand alone?"

Dmitry's declaration of war.

It was absurd.

Living as a citizen of the Kronos Empire, I did not know that I would be the first to declare war on the Empire.

Is that so?

People talked about it when they met.

Rather than worrying about the defeat of the Kronos Empire, there were debates about how long Dmitry and the like would hold up against the Empire.

Not a single one of them expected more than a month.

The difference between the Empire and the Kingdom is at the level of heaven and earth, so this did not require complicated calculations.

last few days.

The troops arrived one after another at Rascal.

Within a week or so, Dmitry will regret his words at the overwhelming power of the Empire.

That was then.

The moment the soldier was about to say something, an evil hand hit his head.

fast.

head was broken

It happened in an instant.

The soldiers standing on the alert fell to the floor without screaming a word.

and things like that.

Not only here, but in Rascal's border area as a whole.

"We have secured the target points."

it was chris

Upon his report, Roman Dmitry emerged from the darkness and said:

"It will take about six hours for the main force of the Kronos Empire to arrive here at Rascal. Our goal is one. Until then, kill as many enemies as you can."

Kronos.

No, nobody on the continent.

Dmitry's advance was not even dared to imagine.

Roman Dmitry did the same thing that Dmitry did.

"Let's start a fire now."

Yes.

A night when everyone is asleep.

Dmitry fired the signal of war.