CH 345

A country that has lost its romance (3)

Count Bragan sat down.

"It looks like you have been very busy."

It was said with a smile, but there were thorns in it.

one week.

It was not a short time.

Billy had to be treated with a disfigured face, and Count Bragan struggled to calm the urge to finish work in Valhalla.

It was very uncomfortable in many ways.

Faced with Roman Dmitry's comfortable face in such a situation, it felt like the anger that had been suppressed suddenly resurfaced.

Roman Dmitry said.

"Yes, I was busy. If I had made a reservation in advance, there would have been no waiting, so please contact me in advance from next time."

" Okay.

It wasn't the reaction I wanted.

Still, I thought I'd give an excuse to soothe my heart, but I got grumpy at the reaction.

"Before I get to the point, I'd like to ask how you're going to handle Billy's business. In fact, I would like to just skip it if possible, but the knight who followed as the representative of Valhalla is complaining about the pain of horrendous insolence. But how am I supposed to watch? If we do this without any action, I think it will trample on the honor of Valhalla."

Billy's case.

It was a problem that had to be addressed.

Not for Billy.

At the negotiating table going forward, only by recognizing Valhalla's position can you lead the negotiations to an advantage.

In that sense, it was a good thing.

After thinking over and over in the guest room, I finished calculating how to press the opponent.

Roman Dmitry picked up a teacup.

After taking a sip, he looked at Count Bragan with a calm face.

"I heard he touched Hans first."

"I know that. However, servants and knights are clearly different identities. Also, they were just pretending to be touched, not actually using violence."

It was the expected scenario.

With the obvious answer, Count Bragan swallowed a laugh.

"Hans is no ordinary servant. He has taken care of me since I was little, and he is very special to Kevin. In fact, from a long time ago, I said several times to Hans to give him another post. He tried to grant the title in recognition of his efforts, but Hans turned down the offer, saying he was satisfied with the position of a servant. Billy touched such a person. In Dmitry, I tried to scream, threaten, raise my hand to strike a being of special significance."

"That doesn't change the truth. Kevin's actions only worsen his relationship with Valhalla.

I agree. This should not happen for the sake of friendly relations."

tuk.

put down the teacup.

"So that's what I'm saying."

saw the opponent.

His sharp eyes showed a fierce momentum that seemed to harm the opponent.

Why shouldn't we touch the people of Valhalla?

* * *

It was an unexpected answer.

The answer to 'why', which undermines the problem in this case, was the same as giving up the relationship with Valhalla.

My eyes trembled slightly.

Count Bragan did not retreat like this.

"The word goes too far."

Why.

that shouldn't be said.

With no excuses, Roman Dmitry crossed the line.

"I admit that Hans is important to Dmitry. That's something we didn't know about, and in general, servants aren't really a problem. It means don't look for us to give you a cause. Billy, on the other hand, is a knight of Valhalla. I visited Dmitry as a guest and went to speak on behalf of Valhalla. How should I accept the one-sided beating of such a being? Don't be quick to judge. A single word from Roman Dmitry may make our relationship with Valhalla irreversible."

Count Bragan spit out the message he had prepared.

It was a common-sense remark, and it cannot be said that his words were actually wrong.

the problem is.

The person who hears it is Roman Dmitry.

When Kevin committed the incident and reported it, Roman Dmitry did not rebuke him in the slightest.

"Count Bragan. I think you are really mistaken."

attitude has changed.

Count Bragan's face blushed at the cold remarks that crossed his legs.

"Be polite!"

"Dmitry and Valhalla are not in a relationship to be polite. On my first and last visit to Valhalla, Valhalla used the festival as an excuse to kill me. And when Barbosa was defeated, how did the Emperor of Valhalla react? I openly executed those who were related to him, and laid a plate for Kronos to attack me. No matter how large the territory of Valhalla was, it would not be able to escape the imperial control, but Kronos' forces ran wild and caught up with them until the moment they crossed the border.

I touched a tuk-tuk, a vice.

If you want to restore your relationship.

The event of the Valhalla festival was an event that should have been buried by each other.

"A lot of time has passed since then. By the way, did the Emperor of Valhalla ever apologize for that? no. You didn't mention anything. As if it had never happened, the incident was passed over and over, and that's how it is today. Count Bragan. Answer me. Do you think it is wrong for me to be hostile to you? Watching you hold me accountable for touching one of the knights, what order should I give?"

The atmosphere had changed violently.

relationship with Valhalla.

It was an adversary.

Perhaps, rather than Kronos who declared a truce, Valhalla should have been more careful talking to Dmitry.

Count Bragan's face turned pale.

Looking at him like that, Roman Dmitry spat out words.

"So, do your best to convince me. The reason why you, who came to Dmitry, had to return without killing him."

* * *

gulp.

swallowed dry saliva.

Roman Dmitry's reaction.

It wasn't unexpected.

It was the worst scenario I could think of in my head, and Roman Dmitry chose revenge rather than reconciliation.

'Like the rumors, he's an extreme guy.'

The opponent threatened his life.

According to the rumors, he was a being who would put what he had said into action.

However, I couldn't take a step back.

Marquis Belfir's order is that Roman Dmitry not join the rebellion.

Even if he couldn't draw him into his team, in order to prevent the worst, Roman Dmitry needed to show him how dangerous it was to face Valhalla.

Even if the starting point of the problem came from Emperor Valhalla. Instead of acknowledging his mistake, he raised his head proudly.

"Don't take the situation to the extreme. Yesterday's enemy is not necessarily today's enemy, right?

said calmly.

Even if the opponent came out rough, I didn't bother to get involved.

"I will not deny what Valhalla did. But that's not what's important. Dmitry crossed the river of irreversibility with Kronos. Right now, we are having a peaceful time with each other in the name of an armistice, but you never know when the flames of war will rekindle. But if. What if Valhalla then sided with Kronos? If he clings to the past and continues to be this hostile, Dmitry may face the worst."

The union of Kronos and Valhalla.

It was terrible.

The union of the two great mountain ranges of the continent meant a force that could not be stopped by the union of Dmitry and the Kingdom alone.

It was a significant threat.

Rather than appease a broken heart, a clear face-to-face was more effective.

"The reason I came to Dmitry was not to fight over the past. Roman Dmitry and I, Dmitry and Valhalla, are not like the stupid people who only think about what's going on right before their eyes. Let me tell you straight about what Valhalla wants. Promise me you will not intervene in the civil war in Valhalla. You may have talked to Sanchez about this before you met me, but holding hands with them will doom Dmitry. The power of the rebel forces is shabby. Even if Roman Dmitry joins them, the power of the rebel forces cannot guarantee victory in the first place."

And.

At the same time, he brought out sweet carrots.

"If you accept Valhalla's offer, Valhalla will never intervene in the fight between Kronos and Dmitry. No, I'd rather help. If you cooperate with Valhalla so that the civil war can be quickly suppressed, Valhalla will not forget her grace and will work hard to improve her relationship with Dmitry."

It was an appropriate suggestion.

I didn't ask for anything excessive.

or turn away from the rebel forces.

Or just by helping the overwhelmingly advantageous Valhalla imperial family, Dmitry could gain a great deal.

It was an attractive offer.

In the context of the war against Kronos, Valhalla's offer was of a kind that could not be rejected by common sense.

Of course, past events were bound to anger.

It would not be strange to blow off Count Bragan's head right away, but Count Bragan was confident that he would successfully complete the mission as he left for Dmitry.

If you are a sensible person.

You have to choose to compromise.

Should the relationship with Valhalla break down, Kronos, watching from a distance, will benefit entirely.

the relationship of the three kingdoms.

Count Bragann attacked the loopholes resulting from the relationship.

By the way.

"Is that the end?"

It was strange.

At Roman Dmitry's unwavering reaction, Count Bragan tried to explain the situation again.

If that's the end, I don't think there's any reason to keep him alive.

" ?!"

Moment.

I opened my eyes.

He hurriedly tried to get up from his seat, but something pressed hard on his shoulder.

q

sit down.

it was kevin

Belatedly, when I checked behind me, I saw Kevin's blood-stained face and the appearance of the escort knights lying on the floor.

I found out then

Whatever he said, Roman Dmitry had no intention of compromise from the beginning.

* * *

Marquis Belfir's office.

Marquis Belfir received a report from his subordinate.

"The Duke of Vieto is gathering the rebel forces in earnest. There were a total of 18 nobles in Valhalla who answered his call, and the number of troops is estimated to be around 200,000. Valderas, who is ranked 10th, is the only top ranker who follows them, and the rest are outside the top 10, so there is no need to be too vigilant."

"After all, you do things."

gathering of rebel forces.

The civil war was approaching reality.

20,000 troops.

It was a huge number.

It was a mouth-watering size for only 18 nobles to mobilize, but this was an empire, not a kingdom.

It was only a fraction of the entire empire.

At least 200,000 troops were mobilized for the Duke of Vieto, who was once the center of power, but the power of the Emperor Valhalla they faced was ten times greater than that.

Besides, all the top rankers are following Emperor Valhalla.

The public opinion was on the side of the Duke of Vieto, but it was the reason why those in power were sure of the victory of Emperor Valhalla.

No matter how common people raised their weapons and cried out for the romance of Valhalla, there was no way to defeat the Imperial Army, which had an overwhelming difference in quality and quantity.

Marquis Belfir said.

"What about Hernard?"

"We have gathered our troops in preparation for an attack by the rebels."

"For now, watch the situation and order them to wait. Duke Vieto is not a person who moves cautiously and hastily, as his nickname is a megalith. Instead, there is no hesitation in making a decision once it hits. Currently, there is no way to defeat the Imperial Army with their power. He will be showing action to secure public sentiment, so just by properly defending Hernard, he will be able to prevent an accident."

Okay.

Hernard.

It was the realm of the rear.

It was the gateway that the Duke of Vieto had to go through in order to advance to the capital, and the emperor's army was gathered there, boasting a strong fortress.

The number of Dukes of Vieto was obvious.

In a situation where the difference in power was overwhelmingly pushed, he had no choice but to encourage the people to revolt.

"Twitter, you stupid Vieto. If I had continued to settle in reality, I would have had a peaceful old age, so why did I make such a choice?"

tongue stuck

The success rate of the rebellion was low.

Even if a variable occurred, the Valhalla imperial family had the power to overwhelm him.

sent the luggage.

After forgetting the rebel problem for a while and trying to deal with other problems, Su-ha came back after a while.

smart.

"Can I come in?"

come in.

Suha entered.

However, unlike before, he had a box in his hand.

"It arrived via magic mail. It was confirmed that there were no dangerous elements in the magically sealed box, and a message was written to deliver it directly to the Marquis of Belfir with the seal of Count Bragan."

"The Count of Bragan?"

This morning.

Count Bragann said he would meet Roman Dmitry.

So, thinking that maybe he was trying to deliver good news, Marquis Belfir opened the box with a smile.

That moment.

tuk.

Degururu.

Something that fell to the floor and rolled.

The moment he checked it, Marquis Belfir's face contorted like a demon.

"Roman Dmitry, you mortal bastard! Get your wagon ready right now! I will convene the leaders and meet the Emperor!"

its body.

It was the head of Count Bragann.