CH 271

Cheonma Jaerim (天魔再臨) (3)

Once the Kronos Empire was established in the castle.

Since it was impossible to accommodate all 300,000 troops within the fortress, only the main troops were brought in, and the rest formed a garrison outside the fortress.

And the leaders were immediately summoned to the meeting.

The problem of food security was solved, but the ideal situation gave rise to new concerns.

said the Duke of Bamford.

"Tell me what you think about the current situation."

asked for opinions.

When he was unable to draw conclusions on his own, it was necessary to borrow the power of collective intelligence.

Duke Bamford's flexible decision stemmed from his attitude of accepting opinions.

The people who had brought the Duke of Bamford in the past spoke of their thoughts in turn, whether such a situation seemed familiar to them.

"Isn't the blue-and-white tactic a failure? The Cairo and Dmitry coalition tried to trap the Imperial forces even by abandoning the Western Front, but thanks to the commander's foresight of enemy tactics, they took control of the Western Front without any damage. As the enemies are moving faster than expected, there is a high possibility that they did not think of handling the materials of the old castle."

"My opinion is the same. I checked the food and found no problems with poison. It is clear that the preparation here was not easy, thinking that we would not have been able to grasp the existence of the castle."

opinions were unified.

In fact, other than that, it was incomprehensible.

this war.

The difference in power was overwhelming.

With the strong forces of Kronos and 300,000 troops at the fore, there was no chance of defeat in an all-out war against the Kingdom Federation.

Therefore, the opponent's choices were bound to be limited.

In a situation where an all-out war must be avoided somehow, time is not allowed.

Even if they captured Cortas, the army of the Kronos Empire would always arrive in the West, and from then on there was no way to win.

It was a dilemma.

The only way for Roman Dmitry to win was to use the Blue Night tactic to take advantage of a single chance that his power was weakened, but even the slightest possibility evaporated as he secured food for the castle.

In common-sense judgment, it was a perfect victory for the Kronos Empire.

Even the leaders who traveled through numerous battlefields following the Duke of Bamford did not deny the fact that Kronos had an overwhelming advantage this time.

Is that so?

Duke Bamford kept having strange thoughts.

The leaders say that the occupation of Goseong was a godsend, but they could not understand that Dmitry had waged such a reckless war in the first place.

Information about Roman Dmitry that we have learned so far. He was by no means arrogant enough to bet on an unlikely war.

said the Duke of Bamford.

If the. What if Dmitry really wants to tie us up to a castle and induce a head-on confrontation?"

" That doesn't make sense."

"Realistically impossible. If they are crazy, will they induce an all-out war with Kronos?"

The backlash immediately returned.

It was too much of a speculation to tie the feet of the Kronos Empire as a bait to the castle.

It was a common sense reaction.

However, once the question began to bite, it did not know that it would hardly subside.

'Roman Dmitry. What the hell are you trying to do?'

why is he

Did you mean that war was declared only with Dmitry's power?

Unless the starting point of the question was resolved, this problem could not be fully accepted in my head.

Until the meeting is all over.

Duke Bamford's hard expression was not convinced.

* * *

that time.

In other places, conversations about Roman Dmitry took place.

Edwin Hector, King Redford, King of the Franks.

At the gathering of those classified as pro-Dmitry, the King of Franks responded with concern.

" The Kronos Empire has already destroyed the Western Front. Roman Dmitry-sama made great achievements in capturing Rascal and Cortas, but in order not to be pushed like this, shouldn't we send reinforcements quickly? With Umberto and Odelia almost on the side of the Kronos Empire, ambiguity could wreak havoc on us."

Roman Dmitry's walk.

It was disappointing.

In the war against the Kronos Empire, he first launched a pre-emptive strike, and then defeated Rascal and Cortas one after another, proving that it was not just a declaration of war.

It was unprecedented in the history of the Salamander Continent.

In a situation where the flames of war were spreading rapidly, as King of the Franks, he wanted to add some strength.

When Dmitry collapses.

Then it was over.

Just because he chose pro-Dmitry, the Frankish kingdom would pay a cruel price.

Edwin Hector shook his head.

no. Not now. Roman Dmitry-sama said that he would prove that Dmitry's power alone could defeat the Kronos Empire. Perhaps it is a decision to show that this war is not impossible. So how about watching? If Roman Dmitry-sama really proves his words with results, then there is no reason to fear the Kronos Empire any more."

"I am still worried. The Duke of Bamford of Kronos is not an arrogant man."

It was King Redford.

In response to everyone's not being able to let go of their worries, Edwin Hector said his sincerity.

"Actually, when I heard the report that Roman Dmitry had taken control of the Warp Gate of Cortas, I was truly terrified. Not because it's a special strategy. On the day of the proclamation of the Duchy of Dmitry, I visited Dmitry and heard a special story."

The person I was talking to was Chris.

Now in the same boat, Chris spoke of a topic that might be of interest to Edwin Hector.

"There have been several occasions when the lord has spoken of his acknowledgment of Prince Edwin Hector. Everyone thinks about the bold decision to attack the Warp Gate, but putting it into action is a difficult matter. Since then, the lord has been studying warp gates. I didn't ask why, but it probably meant that Prince Edwin Hector's strategy was so impressive.

It was a simple compliment.

The words that people would be happy to accept came as a shock to Edwin Hector.

Edwin Hector said.

"The war on the Southern Front was a complete defeat for Hector. None of my strategies worked against Roman Dmitry, and it was the first time in my life that I felt so miserable. However, Roman Dmitry-nim is learning by finding elements that he can develop even in 'Overwhelming Victory'. That's scary. Even then, an existence that I couldn't dare to touch is constantly whipping me."

Kronos and Dmitry.

At the fork of the alternative, Edwin Hector chose Dmitry.

Apart from the simple reason that he had a bad relationship with Kronos, he hoped that his experience would not be hostile to Roman Dmitry.

"I would like to avoid as much as possible a situation of hostility with Dmitry rather than the Kronos Empire. Such an experience, once in a lifetime is enough. So trust me and wait. Just as I lost on the Southern Front, which I thought was a complete victory, he must have a plan to turn things around."

believed

that you have experienced

The demon of the southern front, Roman Dmitry of that day.

* * *

Roman Dmitry's progress was smooth.

As Duke Bamford led most of his troops to the Western Front, the remaining forces in eastern Kronos could not stop Dmitry's attack.

In an instant, Eastern Kronos fell into the hands of Roman Dmitry.

With the Kronos Empire on the verge of a decisive battle in Cairo's territory, Roman Dmitry ordered enough rest.

that day.

There was a man who couldn't sleep.

Under the moonlight, Kevin swung his sword alone.

Kwareung.

Quiet rumble.

in imagination.

Aura exploded.

Beyond the storm of powerful aura, he saw Sven rushing towards him.

Quang!

His face was stained with pain.

After fighting head-on, Kevin's aura shattered and Sven's sword cut through his body, causing pain.

It was a painful situation just imagining it.

In a single blow, Kevin's body completely lost control, and there was no way to deal with a monster like Sven with his maimed body.

finished.

head flew away

He analyzed the confrontation with Sven countless times, but the end was always his own death.

'If I ever meet a strong person like Sven again on the battlefield. What can I do for my lord?'

none.

It's a great thing that he, who used to be a ghetto boy, has reached his present level, so it was excessively greedy to surpass the 6-star Aura swordsman.

He himself wasn't aware of that.

It was quite natural to lose to Sven, and the fact that he was defeated with a pincer was worthy of praise.

However.

I couldn't sleep.

When I thought of Henderson lying on the bed next to him, an uncontrollable emotion surged like crazy.

'I don't want to repeat what happened back then. If I collapse helplessly. As always, it is the master's responsibility to solve the problems that I can't handle. People say that Dmitry's actions were credited to those who followed the master, but the truth is that everything comes from the belief that the master will solve it.'

swung his sword

He summoned a virtual Sven and rushed at him like crazy.

The results were disastrous.

fall and fall

By the time everyone else was asleep, Kevin was in a mess.

memories of that day.

The anger was intense.

Uncontrollable emotions caused a heart attack against the wall that could not be overcome.

"Crumbly."

eyes turned red.

Just as he was about to be completely engulfed by the demon in his heart, someone's voice broke through the confusion.

Kevin.

It was clear.

Roman Dmitry's voice.

At the call of the being he longed for, his eyes that had been gleaming with murder returned to their original form.

* * *

No further explanation was needed.

Kevin's wanderings.

was watching

Ever since joining Cortas, I've been told that Kevin hasn't been able to sleep for a second.

The face was

When Simma rose up and appeared from her complexion, Roman Dmitry spoke calmly.

"I have something to tell you from now on."

It's a little bit.

It was a story that Kevin could not readily accept, and was far from his own problem.

"By analyzing the 'aura' people are talking about, I know that the way the world has been developed has gone in the wrong direction. At one time, I thought that it might be a new way to draw extreme destructive power through reckless eruptions, but I became convinced that it was not the case when I faced the powerful players of the continent, including Barbosa."

The day Chris taught me about auras.

Roman Dmitry asserts that it is a garbage method.

As time passed, he acknowledged that this was also a new branch, but he felt alienated in the confrontation with Barbossa.

The confrontation that day was a head-to-head confrontation and tested his strength.

How strong is the existence called the Twelve Swords of Continents in the world, and how many swords can he use to defeat him?

By the way.

Barbosa's swordsmanship had no foundation.

As the saying goes, the swordsmanship must ultimately reach a single destination in any way, but the way Barbosa used the aura simply ended with the destructive power defined by the six stars.

A question arose.

If the destructive power caused by the eruption is their root, the distinction between sexes is meaningless.

Jungwon Moorim's swordsmanship doesn't just determine victory based on destructive power.

Softness overpowers the strength, and each individual's own swordsmanship blossomed, creating a world called 'Jungwon Moorim'.

However, he could not understand how to use the aura of this world.

Magical civilization has made admirable advances, but the history of the Aura Swordsmen was not exactly the same to say that it was meager.

then.

convinced

His swordsmanship is the best on the continent.

From the moment Barbosa was listed on the Continental Twelve Swords, there was no one in this world who could discuss the sword against him.

so that.

"In a battle of life and death, the power of the aura does not guarantee victory. You must have faced an insurmountable wall in your confrontation with the six-star swordsman, but in fact, the existence of that wall means that you created it. If you can accurately grasp the essence of the aura and have the power to match it. Even if you are only a 3-star aura swordsman, it is not impossible to defeat a 6-star aura swordsman."

There was a ripple in Kevin's eyes.

Roman Dmitry's words.

It was a new world.

As he said, if he had the strength to defeat Sven, Kevin was ready to risk his life.

Looking at Kevin like that.

Roman Dmitry said.

"From now on, the name of what I am going to teach is called Heavenly Magic Sword Method."