CH 353

chicken game (1)

tuk.

Communication is cut off.

Count Gomes, who had been silent in silence for a long time, said with a firm voice.

" The opponent is Roman Dmitry. If you say that you will keep pushing in, then it would be absolutely nonsense."

"I know."

It was crazy.

Only 10,000 people.

It would be absurd to face Valhalla with such an army.

In addition, Kronos' army, which had gathered at the Cairo border, was looking for an opportunity.

But, what does confidence mean?

If it had been anyone other than Roman Dmitry, the Marquis of Belfir would have treated his opponent's remarks as nonsense.

Kwajik!

puck.

"Damn it, Roman Dmitry."

He threw the magic communicator on the floor.

Perhaps that alone would not calm his anger, the Marquis Belfir exhaled heavily after trampling on the magic communicator.

"Count Gomes. What do you think will happen if Roman Dmitry is left alone?"

" It is impossible for even Roman Dmitry to push into the capital with 100,000 troops. If he enters that deep and blocks his escape with the imperial forces, Dmitry will be surrounded by a million troops and lose his way to escape. That doesn't mean they can't do anything. Already Roman Dmitry set a clear precedent in the war against the Kronos Empire. In a situation where the difference in power was overwhelmingly pushed, the guerrilla operation that took Rascal and Cortas proved how Roman Dmitry emerged as a new powerhouse between the two empires."

that day.

The continent was in shock.

With every move Roman Dmitry showed, people doubted whether he was the same human being.

"Our situation is no different. If Roman Dmitry swept the North in guerrilla operations, the damage Valhalla would inflict would be staggering, even with only 100,000 troops. Marquis Belfir. Decision is required. The Kronos Empire overlooked the existence of Roman Dmitry, and the cost was a disastrous defeat and the humiliation of negotiating an armistice. If even Valhalla repeats the same thing. The stature of Roman Dmitry, who will soar high into the sky, may threaten both empires."

That was right.

And, Marquis Belfir had the same idea.

Even if Kronos was mobilized, if he did not bend his will, he could not leave Roman Dmitry as it is.

"There is no solution, there is no solution."

Kronos.

Even the trump card was blocked.

However, I did not want to be swayed by the will of the other person.

The Marquis Belfir, who had been wandering around the office for a long time, shook her head, swallowed her anger and came to a conclusion.

" I must go to see His Majesty the Emperor."

Emperor Valhalla.

I hate to see him sluggish, but for now there was no other way.

* * *

There are taboos in Valhalla.

When the Emperor Valhalla did not want it himself, he would often get angry if he wanted something from him.

It was as expected.

After explaining the series of circumstances, Emperor Valhalla looked at the Marquis of Belfir with a cold gaze.

"Marquis Belfir."

Yes.

damn-

head turned

When I hurriedly returned to the original position, I heard a cold voice again this time.

"Marquis Belfir."

Yes.

damn-

"Marquis Belfir."

" Yes.

damn-

repeated violence.

Blood gushed out of his nose.

Although his face was swollen even with his weak hands, the Marquis of Belfir did not show as much shaking as possible.

Because it will further arouse the wrath of Emperor Valhalla.

He bowed his head in an angled position as if he were a new recruit entering the army for the first time.

Learned fear knows how to respond to violence.

After being slapped on the cheek about 10 times, Emperor Valhalla said, stroking his wrist, as if his anger had subsided.

"You bastards. You know very well that the reason I gave you power means not to bother me. If things go on like this, then why the hell should I trust guys like you?"

Sorry.

Sorry.

"Yeah, I should be sorry."

moved a step

Walking around the frozen perimeter of Marquis Belfir and Count Gomes, Emperor Valhalla spoke in a sharp tone.

"I mean. I don't like Valhalla natives that much. Those who cry out for the romance of warriors, the fundamentals, or anything like that, can't always face reality. It was the same that day. The day I ascended to the throne, all those who spoke outrightly orthodoxy died at my hands."

people said

Valhalla.

It is said that the present period is divided into before and after the rise of the emperor.

Even when the previous emperor was alive, the romance of Valhalla was still alive, but the situation changed when the 14th son coveted the emperor's place.

It was the mystery of Valhalla.

Blood and wind blew as the powerful of Valhalla supported him, who had no foundation, and those who pursued the path of warriors did not give up their will until the end and died.

Thanks to this, the Marquis of Belfir came to power.

He was not recognized among those who pursued the path of a warrior, but as a new era opened, he was able to receive a new light.

"When I watch Roman Dmitry's steps, I keep thinking of those days. Those who cried out that I wasn't the right heir, those who told me to follow the rules of the imperial family. Roman Dmitry was born with a strong habit of Valhalla. Joshu, who is from the lowly margins, behaves like a warrior from Valhalla and knows no fear."

The world of weak and strong food.

Roman Dmitry was a predator.

He was used to being eaten by the strong and eaten by the weak, so the people of Valhalla were enthusiastic about him.

I felt a sense of unity.

Valhalla's method is similar to that of the Magician.

stand tall.

stopped walking.

He put his face in front of Marquis Belfir and showed a maddened smile.

"If I do not comply with Dmitry's intentions. Would it be sooner for him to appear before my nose, or for my army to take down Hernard's rebels and block Dmitry's escape?

" ."

I couldn't answer.

spared no words

The hasty answer is a way to shorten the name, and the two nobles have experienced it with great pain.

"????????????"

Emperor Valhalla took a step back.

sat on the throne of the emperor.

Looking down from the top, he suggested the future direction to the two lost nobles.

"I will not be swayed by Roman Dmitry's absurd intentions. Send troops to Hernard. After killing all of them without leaving a single one alive, I will isolate and kill Roman Dmitry just like those who opposed me."

Emperor Valhalla.

It was violent and cruel.

The reason the Marquis Belfir went to the Emperor Valhalla despite knowing this was that he could only mobilize the true power of Valhalla if he stepped in.

The power of the emperor who occupied the Valhalla imperial family in an instant. Except for that, it could not be said that it was the power of Valhalla.

The two nobles bowed their heads.

"I will obey your orders."

"I will obey your orders."

* * *

next day.

The emperor's army left for Hernard.

And at the same time, their actions were passed on to Roman Dmitry.

" Are you really going to go ahead with the plan?"

it was chris

this operation.

It was dangerous.

If Roman Dmitry went to war with Valhalla, he did not know what the army of Kronos would do, as the Marquis Belfir threatened.

Besides, on a day when Hernard's rebels are about to collapse.

If you blocked the surroundings, there was a high probability that the escape route would be blocked by the Valhalla army.

Roman Dmitry said.

"It is already an irreversible fight. If you step back like this, the cost will not end with a single defeat."

From the time he cut off Count Bragan's head.

The chicken game has begun.

"Hernard's rebels will never succeed in rebellion without our help. If their rebellion fails, the beings resentful to Dmitry will retain the power of Valhalla. From then on, Dmitry must face Kronos and Valhalla at the same time. Just as Kronos rallied his troops to the Cairo border at Valhalla's request, they proved the possibility of a unity.

Valhalla Festival.

At that time, I already saw the possibility of a union.

The form of Valhalla closing her eyes and Kronos attacking showed that the two great mountain ranges of the continent are not in a relationship that unconditionally excludes each other.

Maybe that's when the chicken game started.

When Count Bragan came to visit, Roman Dmitry did not believe what they were saying about the future.

like that.

I cut my hair and sent

Against the Emperor Valhalla who showed his murderous intentions, he did not allow any compromise.

"The civil war in Valhalla is not unique to Valhalla. The continent's interest is at stake, and the moment either side retreats, the loser will lose everything. Of course, if both don't back down, the damage won't be too great. Even if Kronos declares the Second Continental War beyond the border of Cairo, the important thing for us is to first remove the risk of 'Valhalla'. After that, it is not too late to respond to Kronos."

Okay.

Chris nodded.

He trusted Roman Dmitry's judgment, always worrying about the worst.

from the beginning until now.

From the time he defeated Barco, Roman Dmitry achieved the best results in the most aggressive way in any situation.

That was the commander Dmitry followed.

Despite engaging in the madness of crossing the borders of Valhalla, none of Dmitry's soldiers questioned Roman Dmitry.

A place where leaders gather.

Kevin, who was next to him, spread out the map on the table.

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It was a map of Valhalla.

On the one in which the main strongholds of Valhalla were recorded, Roman Dmitry pointed to three points in turn.

Tick, tick, tick.

"Luenos, Portbell, Santino. These are the three estates on the shortest route to the capital of Valhalla. In particular, if you pass Santino, there is a warp point, so you can go to and from all of Valhalla, including the capital. Valhalla knows the importance of these three places, so they have built a strong fortress and have enough defensive forces in place."

already.

I had previously explained the plan.

At the words of one more reminder, people showed sharp eyes.

"If we destroy these three places in a week, then Valhalla will not be able to overlook our existence."

* * *

that afternoon.

Above the walls of Ruenos.

Viscount Ruenos, who had been in charge of Ruenos from generation to generation, discovered Dmitry's army from afar.

" After all, it has come."

His expression hardened.

northern front.

I heard reports that Dmitry had destroyed the front-line defensive positions in just one day.

He wanted to abandon Luenos and join forces in a fortress like Santino, but an order came from his superiors.

"What Roman Dmitry wants is to gather troops. If the battles to be fought over several rounds are put together in one place, they can travel many distances with a single victory. Viscount Luenos. Keep your current position. It's okay to lose Even if I lose Luenos, I will not punish him. But don't open the way in one day. Even if you push all the soldiers into their limbs, if you earn a few days of your time, you will be rewarded greatly."

It was a reckless command.

In a word, when he was told to be prepared to die and grab hold of the enemy's ankle, Viscount Ruenos swallowed dry saliva.

'Only a few days. You only have to hold out for a few days.'

The purpose of the Valhalla imperial family was clear.

Northern Territories.

If you hold onto the ankles of Dmitry's army as much as possible while passing by, Hernard will inevitably collapse in the meantime.

From then on, the counterattack began.

Sending the emperor's army to the north through the warp point and blocking the escape route, the moment you can kill the cocky and arrogant Roman Dmitry will be created.

Inui Tactics.

It was possible because of the large number of heads.

Even so, the distance to the capital is far away, and if each estate was caught in its ankles, Dmitry had no way of doing it.

Viscount Luenos said.

"Don't be vigilant for a moment. If your enemies show any signs of attacking, do your best to attack. It's not a fight to win. only 3 days. If we survived three days, we were successful."

raised his voice.

The guards lined up on top of the fortress wall looked ahead with their eyes wide open.

By the way.

Dmitry didn't move.

The first day was like that.

It was a little late, so the first day seemed to be taking a break in case the sun went down.

next day.

Seeing Dmitry-kun's motionless appearance on the second day, Viscount Luenos raised his doubts.

'Have you given up on attacking? Well, just don't do it. Since the Valhalla Imperial family boldly sent troops to Hernard, even Roman Dmitry must have known that it was impossible to compete there. No matter how great you are, there is a limit to 100,000 troops in the empire land.'

excited

just one more day

If you survive for only 3 days, you will receive a big reward even if you keep your place moderately and run away.

"Don't relax! Your opponent is Roman Dmitry!"

Oddly enough.

Even as the sun went down, Dmitry-kun did not move.

That evening.

Viscount Luenos, who entered the bedroom with a satisfied face, was interrupted by the soldiers before he could even fall asleep.

Bump!

"Something has happened, my lord!"

"Is it possible that Dmitry started the attack?!"

jumped up from his seat.

How could you suddenly launch an attack in the middle of the night like this?

Seeing Viscount Ruenos hurriedly urging, the soldier said with a pale face.

no. Dmitry's forces are still in place, but now we have received communication that Portbell is under attack by Roman Dmitry! It seems to be a two-way operation. They are tricking our eyes and trying to bring down Portbell!"

Portbell is located behind Luenos.

I was astonished.

I found out then

Seongdong Gyeokseo (聲東擊西).

Roman Dmitry has thrown the Valhalla Empire into chaos from the start.