CH 409

Continental Conquest (8)

It was right after the Northeast Association was absorbed.

Lucas, who was called by Roman Dmitry, reacted in dismay at the unexpected order.

" Do you intend to fight the Kronos Empire?"

just a command.

There was no room for interpretation other than war.

At that time, Dmitry was only part of a Cairo family, and powers such as the Marquis Benedict had control of the central government.

But it's an order to prepare for the war against Kronos.

I knew Roman Dmitry wasn't a typical figure, but his drawings were beyond common sense.

Roman Dmitry said.

"Lucas. Cairo has already crossed a river of no return. King Daniel Cairo does not have the power to protect the country, and several forces with different paintings have taken over Cairo. I will ask you If we face the central government, do you think we can achieve the desired outcome simply by defeating the enemy in front of us?"

" Perhaps the mastermind intervenes."

Yes. Kronos or Valhalla. They won't just watch Cairo recover. Cairo's civil war will certainly lead to imperial intervention, and to create the future we truly desire, we must consider an all-out war with the Empire in the distant future. It is not a simple prediction. It is the future that will surely happen, and that's why I want to prepare for war against them from now on."

southern front.

Roman Dmitry, who returned to gold after defeating Hector, witnessed numerous movements to occupy himself in the process of peddling the rice field.

Daniel Cairo couldn't control that game.

While Marquis Benedict of the Nobility, Earl of Denver of Valhalla, and Count Gregory of Chronos, offered sweet proposals, the Cairo royal family watched what was happening in the kingdom like a blindfold.

finally.

A civil war will happen.

The imperial intervention was inevitable in a situation where the country's security was shaken, so Roman Dmitry wanted to prepare for the storm that was coming to Cairo.

Dmitry will put an end to Cairo's civil war.

So, by absorbing the Northeast Alliance, the foundation was laid, and furthermore, an all-out war with the Empire was also considered.

war is like that

If you were complacent in the process of deciding that it would end on a suitable line, you would have been swept away by variables such as the union of Kronos and Valhalla.

From the beginning, therefore, war was a foreordained future.

With the two major mountain ranges of the continent and the thought that they would see an end anytime, I did not simply prepare for war, but drew a future that would subdue them in my head.

on that command.

Lucas gasped.

'You are .'

Roman Dmitry.

It was beyond common sense.

When others talked about the civil war in Cairo, he was preparing for an all-out war with the empire behind it.

In my heart, I wanted to shout that it was crazy.

But in the face of Roman Dmitry he had experienced.

At his ability to make the nonsense into reality, Lucas unconsciously nodded his head.

all right. I will deal with your orders."

that day.

The secret conversation between the two laid the foundation for Dmitry's distant future.

* * *

present again.

said Lucas.

"In the meantime, the Dmitry Intelligence Guild has put in tens of thousands of manpower to prepare for war against the Kronos Empire and the Valhalla Empire. Among them, I will tell you about the plan to overthrow Kronos. We formed an intelligence network within the Kronos Empire and investigated the secret passageway connected to the Kronos Imperial Palace. Over the course of its long history, Kronos has never faced a major crisis, but the Emperor's safety is more important than anything else, so he was convinced of the existence of a secret passage. As a result, we found the location of the secret passage."

" It's a secret passage.

"Are you going to infiltrate the capital through there?"

The leaders were astonished.

Did you find a secret passage?

I couldn't help but admire Roman Dmitry's readiness and the fact that he had accomplished something.

Lucas shook his head.

no. That part was taken into account at first, but the secret passage was built as a structure that would collapse on its own if not of imperial blood. The same applies when attempting to dispel magic defenses, so knowing that a secret passage exists doesn't mean there's a direct way to use it. But that doesn't mean it's not in vain."

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unfolded the map.

It was a record of the structure of the secret passage, but it was difficult to recognize with the naked eye.

"The existence of secret passages is unfamiliar to the Kronos Empire as well. Originally built for emergencies when the Imperial Palace was built, it was never actually used, so the people of the Kronos Empire lack the understanding of secret passages. We want to hit that part. It's simple. It will send smoke through a secret passage. The moment people realize that the source of the smoke is a secret passage, they can't help but expect an intrusion into the fact that the smoke cannot happen unless it's intentional. That's a trap that will confuse your enemies. If the enemy forces are dispersed due to a sudden change, we will immediately proceed with the second operation."

eyes were focused.

Everyone swallowed dry saliva.

Even Chris, who had always questioned him, knew that Lucas' preparations were thorough.

"Actually, it took a long time to prepare for the second operation. The basis of the Dmitry Information Guild lies in the ruling class (被支配層). The purpose of the Dmitry Information Guild is to secure beings that are not socially classified as powerful, and to unite the pieces of information obtained through them. The second operation began in this context. Infiltrating as a worker in Kronos. When war begins, all countries have a common task of renovating parts such as walls by sending in workers. If you convince the workers right before the start of a war, their identity and their actions will be questioned, but operations that take place at a time when the problem has not started will free the enemy of suspicion. That is the real purpose of getting out of the first chaos."

The workers horse moved.

them near the walls.

When I put it down in an unexpected place, people got goosebumps.

"The magic defense hanging on the walls of Kronos is very strong. Unlike previous wars, we decided that it would be difficult to break down the wall, so we planted bombs that do not respond to magic through the workers throughout the inside of the wall. It is not detected because it is made of the same material as the wall, and when a huge impact is applied to the wall, it will cause a chain explosion and weaken the durability of the wall. The workers plan to detonate a magic bomb on the inner wall in time to attack the wall."

Shh.

I raised my head.

I looked around the eyes of the people in shock, and stopped looking at Roman Dmitry, who was quietly listening to the operation.

"The operation I have prepared is over. Dissipation of power and weakening of walls. The situation after that is up to the master."

* * *

next day.

operation began.

Suddenly, smoke rose from inside the palace, and the guards in the palace had no choice but to catch fire on their feet.

what? Where is the smoke coming from?"

"It's a secret passage! The secret passage is for sure!"

The moment you recognize the danger.

The Imperial Palace flipped over.

Immediately, the emergency security system was activated, which was communicated to the Marquis of Memphis.

Say it again. what?

" It seems that Dmitry broke in through the emergency passage. The secret passage is a structure that never lets smoke in, and smoke is leaking out of it. The problem is that you can't enter the secret passage unless you are of imperial blood, but your opponent is Roman. Every time someone out of common sense would have solved the secret passage problem."

this.

to the report of the consignee.

The Marquis of Memphis responded in dismay.

The war with Dmitry had to lead to a long war.

If only a few days showed a shaky appearance, the resistance of the Kronos Empire could not yield any results.

"Call the troops right now. If we allow enemies to invade from within, we will never win the war against Dmitry. The opponent is Roman Dmitry. If we have the complacency of being the only one, we will repeat the defeats of the past."

It was an urgent call.

war in the past.

We lost because of only one person each time.

Even if there were only a few people breaking in, the moment Roman Dmitry was included in the number, it was nothing short of a disaster.

The reaction that seemed to trigger the match was quite natural.

At the call of the Marquis of Memphis, troops were deployed in an instant, and a defense system was formed centered on a secret passage.

It wasn't just that.

When the Marquis of Memphis arrived at the scene, they shouted at the soldiers.

"Close the secret passage right now. And there may be enemies inside, so inject poison gas into the passage."

all right.

It was the perfect response.

If there are enemies in the secret passage.

Even Roman Dmitry would have a hard time surviving.

Of course, there was a bit of anxiety in my heart.

Why did the smoke happen?

In fact, if you moved through a secret passage, wouldn't it be normal not to leave even traces of smoke?

However.

Since his opponent was Roman Demetri, he had no choice but to react sensitively to variables.

'At one. If we fail to recognize that smoke is a sign of the enemy's mistakes, we will be faced with a catastrophe beyond our tolerance. No matter how the enemy uses the secret passage for any purpose, we have no choice but to respond to the variable with all our might.'

It was a grim reality.

Even knowing the existence of a variable.

The response was forced.

The Marquis of Memphis quickly cleared things up, and it wasn't until he saw the entrance closed that he felt relieved.

That was then.

Quang!

Quiet rumble rumble.

far away

A huge explosion was heard.

The Marquis of Memphis quickly turned his head to see the direction the sound was coming from, and only then knew that things were wrong.

" damn it."

It was certain.

Seongdong Gyeokseo (聲東擊西).

Anxiety has become a reality.

* * *

When the imperial palace was in turmoil.

Roman Dmitry walked towards the wall.

"Roman Dmitry!"

"Attack!"

above the wall.

The soldiers moved in a hurry.

The archers stepped forward and fired arrows, followed by the magic of the wizards.

It was an excessive attack against just one person, but if only Roman Dmitry could handle it, they had the momentum to do anything.

Unfortunately, the attack didn't work.

Felix and the Wizards of Phoenix, Edwin Hector and the Wizards of the Sky raised their magical powers to protect Roman Dmitry.

"shield."

shield.

Quang!

puff puff puff.

All attacks were blocked by magic defense.

Through the rising dust clouds, Roman Dmitry did not stop walking, and stopped at a distance not far from the wall.

The walls of the capital of Kronos were huge.

At a height that could not be seen, the walls of hard materials and the magic defenses, which were installed in layers, never collapsed in history.

everyone in the world.

They bowed their heads at the imperial majesty.

Looking at the landscape that overwhelmed everyone, Roman Dmitry felt rather familiar.

his life.

Fighting with the strong was a daily routine.

Because they were strong, they recognized each other's existence, and because they were strong, they exposed their ferocious teeth to destroy each other.

In the first place, a world that the weak could not reach.

In a world of weak meat, Roman Dmitry culminated as a predator-eating predator.

'At one time, Alexander's method questioned me. That's obviously the wrong way, but the destructive forces pursued by excessive eruptions can sometimes be more effective than restrained forces. For example, when dealing with a strong man such as Alexander, the defense is a sure solution, but in the face of a huge wall, reckless eruption is also not a bad option.'

closely.

grabbed the sword.

took a stance

I wanted to try it out.

Alexander's method.

What will happen if you solve it in your own way?

In Moorim, it was not necessary.

Moorim decided not to fight a siege over a castle, but to a battle of ordinary warriors.

Therefore, the burst of energy that attacked the majority indiscriminately was an inefficient method.

But even in this world, it cannot be said that it is unconditionally ineffective.

In the situation of attacking the huge wall, it might be another way.

Roman Dmitry.

No, not Baek Jung-hyeok.

It's always been like that.

He accepted the world without prejudice, and the power that Alexander had abandoned was newly revealed through Roman Dmitry.

widely.

one step.

took a step forward

As Roman Dmitry extended his sword, Danjeon's mana exploded, and the moment he swung his sword toward the wall, an active volcano erupted.

It was a huge explosion.

A whopping tens of meters of aura arose from the sword, and it expressed an overwhelming presence like a blow wielded by a giant.

'This will be called Heavenly Sword (天劍) from now on.'

above the wall.

people lost their minds

There was no way to respond, no way to respond.

At the blow of the giant, they were swept away by the aura's storm.

Quang!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Curl rumble rumble.

* * *

Curl rumble.

The aftermath of the explosion was seething.

On the battlefield where the shock had not yet subsided, the soldiers of the Kronos Empire witnessed a devastating sight.

"Ugh, ahhh!"

Ouch!

Screams were heard from all sides.

Part of the huge wall had collapsed, and the soldiers crushed by the ruins of the castle screamed in pain.

It was an unbelievable sight to see in person.

Roman Dmitry only attempted one blow, but the impregnable castle that had never allowed an enemy to invade in history collapsed.

They didn't know.

A magic bomb planted inside the castle wall.

Explosion on the inner wall.

And the blow of Roman Dmitry.

The fact that three factors brought down the wall at once could not have been predicted by their imagination.

It was shocking.

Everyone was blown away.

in between.

bum bum.

Roman Dmitry took a step.

Stepping toward the space where the dust winds blow, he spoke calmly with his sword hanging down.

let's go.

That moment.

"Attack!"

"Take down the empire!"

"For Dmitry!"

right behind.

There was a burst of cheers like fever.

The soldiers of the Kingdom Union, led by Chris and Kevin, passed Roman Dmitry and rushed towards Kronos Castle all at once.

sparks went off

Now really.

It was time to destroy Kronos.