CH 347

A country that has lost its romance (5)

Hernard.

The place was engulfed in flames.

The attack that started early in the morning finally collapsed the solid wall.

Quang!

Quiet rumble rumble.

"The wall has fallen!"

"Attack!"

It was a melting pot of confusion.

Hernard's men hurriedly blocked the way, but at the forefront of the rebels was an unstoppable monster.

"Get out of the way!"

puck.

Kwajik.

The head of the first soldier encountered was shattered at once.

The man with his white beard fluttering and showing his copper-colored skin swung a halberd that was larger than his body, spinning around and blocking them, sweeping away the enemies.

The opponent caught in the halberd did not choose between a weak body and hard armor.

Even if the aura did not erupt passionately, most things were torn apart horribly.

"No, stop!"

"Kill the Duke of Vieto!"

man's body.

It was Duke of Vieto.

At the age of 70, there were signs of age on his face, but the force he gave off fiercely was not different from his heyday.

An entity not listed in the Valhalla Ranking.

Although it was officially declared retirement and classified as off topic, he was a great warrior that once entered the top 10 rankings as a five-star swordsman.

behind him.

The rebels rushed in.

Hernard's soldiers were formidable, but it was not enough to deal with the 200,000 rebels.

Follow me!

Duke Vieto took the lead.

He and strong players like Valderas, who ranked 10th in Valhalla, opened the way without sacrificing themselves.

a few days ago.

They made a decision.

"The army of Emperor Valhalla is gathering in Hernard. It's still only a small part, but if more troops gather, then the chances of capturing Hernard are slim. Now is your chance. With Roman Dmitry undecided, the Valhalla imperial family will still think that the rebels alone cannot attack. So, if you make a bold decision, you can capture Hernard."

It was a well-founded judgment.

After hearing about his plans for the future through Roman Dmitry, Duke Vieto assembled his troops in advance and launched a surprise attack.

He still didn't fully trust Roman Dmitry.

But now that he was planning a rebellion, he knew that if there was even a slight possibility, he had to gamble.

Enemies rushed in.

Duke Vieto rushed forward, exploding his aura and swept away the enemies.

Quang!

Quiet rumble rumble.

"Great!"

"Aww!"

Screams erupted from all sides.

Dozens of soldiers were slaughtered at once.

this place.

Hernard had no top rankers.

Gathering the emperor's soldiers, he had an assortment suitable for Mercury, but the leaders of Valhalla, including the Marquis of Belfir, did not expect that the Duke of Vieto would attack so recklessly.

It was a bit of a complicated matter to be an easy decision.

Due to the overwhelming difference in power, the rebels thought that they would present a political operation that utilized the public sentiment rather than a war.

That's why the lights went out.

Hernard's forces were not weak, but they could not stop the rebels who risked their lives to stop the rebels.

finally.

The gates were completely pierced.

A massacre ensued, and the Duke of Vieto, who was fighting at the forefront, found Hernard's commander.

Then.

Kwajik.

smashed his head

At the blood splattered in all directions, Duke Vieto shouted with a beastly voice.

"You killed the enemy commander! As Valhallan, I will spare the lives of those who surrender!"

A fierce siege battle.

It was the moment that put an end to that battle.

* * *

Hernard.

It is also a world where ordinary people live.

people flocked

Rather than being frightened that the castle had been taken, they rushed out into the streets and caught sight of the rebels.

in such a situation.

Duke Vieto stepped out like a triumphal general and raised his voice to the people.

"Listen, the people of Valhalla! Valhalla was a land of warriors from generation to generation. We were proud of the Valhalla tradition of fairly solving problems with force and purely competing for strength. But what about Valhalla today?"

As expected of the Marquis of Belfir.

Public opinion was important.

Now that the battle was won, he had to seize the hearts of those who watched the rebels move.

"The tyrants who cry for progress have destroyed the legitimacy of Valhalla. In collusion with Kronos, they appeared blinded by their filthy power. An example of this is what happened at the festival of Valhalla. Roman Dmitry said he would attend to glorify the occasion, but how did Valhalla treat him? didn't respect it in the slightest. wanted him to die They did not regard the festival stage as sacred, but used it as an execution site for Roman Dmitry."

"Dirty bastards!"

"That was unfair!"

Some raised their voices.

They haven't been able to contagious all of them yet, but people showed a strong desire in their eyes.

"Roman Dmitry won. As a true warrior, by winning victory, he shattered the intentions of the filthy patriotic slaves. Nevertheless, the Valhalla imperial family tried to kill Roman Dmitry by mobilizing the Kronos Empire. How the hell did Valhalla become so corrupted? If he wanted to deal with Roman Dmitry, he had to knock him down with force on the stage fairly and fairly, in the way of Valhalla. That is the reality of Valhalla. So I picked up my weapon. Unable to watch Valhalla fall any longer, I, Vieto, have made a decision."

closely.

He grabbed Halberd strongly.

I looked around at the people, and shouted with all my might.

Follow me. This Vieto will restore the glory of Valhalla!"

"Vieto! Vieto!"

"Vieto! Vieto!"

some people.

They raised their voices first.

A strong desire spread like a plague, and everyone on the streets began to cry out the name of the Duke of Vieto.

This was the public sentiment.

In a situation where he was pushed more than 10 times compared to the emperor's forces, the Duke of Vieto decided to revolt, believing only in the fact that the people would support him.

A street filled with enthusiastic cheers.

The rebels were convinced.

The desire to restore Valhalla to its roots will bring it back to its original place.

* * *

Things were sorted out.

The leader of the rebel army.

they gathered

Although he appeared dignified in front of people, they knew that the situation was not very hopeful.

"What is the situation?"

"The Valhalla imperial family has issued a decree. Some of them were sent to the north, and others formed a subjugation army with about a million troops. They have no intention of caring for the public. They seem to be trying to wipe out this place at once and put down the rebellion."

million.

Considering the large land mass and the troops protecting the capital, he spent most of what he could mobilize.

It was disappointing news for the rebels.

Faced with a million troops in a situation where the uprising had not yet occurred, there was no way to stop their attack with Hernard's walls.

That was then.

Duke of Vieto asked Sanchez.

"Sanchez. Do you think Roman Dmitry's plan will succeed?

"Yes, I am sure."

Sanchez.

It was the heart of the rebels.

As he led this plan, his remarks had a significant impact.

"Roman Dmitry declared the Valhalla Empire an adversary, as promised. As proof of that, the Valhalla imperial family sent some troops to the northern front. It must have been a decision in case Roman Dmitry brought his troops and attacked them. And thanks to the agitators not long ago, I was able to easily win public opinion."

just now.

The Duke of Vieto spoke passionately.

on the spot.

There were people of Roman Dmitry.

Haomun's members were spread out across the continent, and as they watched the situation, they spit out words in support of the Duke of Vieto.

Emperor Valhalla is a symbol of fear.

No matter how good the cause of the Duke of Vieto, the people of Valhalla might not raise their voices in fear.

incited people

It's not about making lies the truth.

Just by fanning the fire burning in their hearts, people's aspirations burned like mad.

situation at that time.

I had no choice but to admit.

Although Duke Vieto was initially displeased with the agitators' intervention, he accepted the fact that a strategic move was necessary through Sanchez's advice.

The result was successful. I felt admiration again.

Roman Dmitry lived in a foreign country far away, but he couldn't understand when he planted people in Valhalla.

What was certain was the level of detail that was creepy.

The situation of dispersing the troops to the north and mobilizing the agitators all came from Roman Dmitry's head.

said Duke Vieto.

"For now, things are going as we expected. Always keep in mind After all, it is our power to bring about the rebellion. In order to restore the traditions of Valhalla, we must bleed and fight to win. Only then is it a meaningful fight. Only then can we stand proudly in front of people."

"I will keep that in mind."

"I will keep that in mind."

Rebellion.

There was a lot of thought before making a decision.

But now that they have gathered as rebels, they are ready to sacrifice their lives for Valhalla.

"Start preparing to meet your enemies here in Hernard."

"I take orders."

once start.

I will watch the situation with Suseong (守城).

In the meantime, if the other plans Roman Dmitry spoke of are carried out, then the flames of rebellion will truly be rekindled.

* * *

Subjugation Army.

The commander of the army to slay the rebels was Count Gomes.

He took over as the commander, and heard of Hernard's situation from his subordinates.

Just now. Hernard was captured. The Duke of Vieto has occupied Hernard and seems to be using it as a base for a sit-down."

"Hernad is already collapsing."

He frowned.

movement of the rebels.

was watching closely.

So, the troops were gathered in Hernard, but it was not enough to stop the rebels that came violently, led by the Duke of Vieto.

It certainly suited the reputation of being a megalith.

Duke Vieto showed a heavy presence and did not move hastily, but when he made a decision, he blocked everything like a megalith rolling downhill and trampled everything down.

With such boldness, he once ascended to a position of authority, and as Emperor Valhalla took power, the Duke of Vieto stepped down.

He is not a formidable person.

If not suppressed early, the revolt will prolong and gnaw at the Valhalla Empire.

"We will do our best in just one attack. Gather all the top rankers of Valhalla except for Cesar. Valderas is the only person the enemy will be able to put forward. If you mobilize overwhelming troops and top rankers, no matter what Duke Vieto prepared for, he would not be able to block the attack of the subjugation forces."

Okay.

Cesar.

It is the first sword of Valhalla in the ranking.

He was in charge of the defense of the capital, so it was very unusual for him to be summoned.

By the way.

The problem occurred in an unexpected place.

Suha, who came back to Count Gomes, uttered an absurd sound.

"Count Gomes! It was a big deal! Now, the top rankers have been summoned to the decisive battle!"

" It's a decisive game?!

eyes widened

before decision.

It was a word that shouldn't and couldn't come out now.

* * *

What is a decisive battle?

Ranking 10th.

It is a tradition unique to Valhalla that can be used by those called the top rankers, but if you use the authority of the final match, your opponent cannot refuse the challenge.

Count Gomes was surprised not only because of the fact that a decisive match was going on.

In the case of this decisive battle, the problem was that it ended with one side's death, not the other's surrender.

why.

What kind of madman declares a decisive battle at this crucial time?

Count Gomes asked.

"Who the hell is that?! What kind of bastard did such a absurd thing?"

No one was expected.

The current top rankings of Valhalla were mostly followers of the Emperor Valhalla, and there was no reason for them to make such a decision that was likely to be reprimanded.

Besides, aren't they on the same side?

Taking one rank up by killing one was meaningless without a grudge against the other.

Dizziness occurred.

In response to Count Gomes' question, Suha hesitated over and over again, and then said the name he had struggled with.

"Ares. Ares, ranked 3rd, declared a decisive match against Alvarez in 2nd place."

Ares.

Count Gomes' expression hardened coldly at the name that popped out.