CH 420

Winner takes it all (6)

The silence has subsided.

The crowd gathered under the execution table couldn't even breathe properly at the shocking sight.

dripping, dripping.

blood flowed

The blood that flowed from Ares's corpse lying on the floor fell drop by drop under the execution table, following the burnt blood trail.

People agreed with Roman Dmitry's remarks.

No matter what Ares had done during that time, everyone knew that the act of betraying Dmitry deserved to be executed.

However.

Fear was different.

Seeing Roman Dmitry looking down at the world with a blood-stained face, people felt like they were choking.

'I must be afraid.'

people's emotions.

was conveyed intact.

The fact that Ares was executed meant that no indulgences were granted to anyone present.

So some hoped for just one precedent.

By any chance, when he was in Ares's position, he wanted to be confirmed at least once that there was a way to live even on the edge of a cliff.

It was a pure human need for survival, and apart from allegiance to Roman Dmitry, it was a complex feeling.

About this.

Chris had said

Everyone agrees with Roman Dmitry, but his decisive attitude that does not allow compromise puts people on the brink.

If you make any mistake.

If there was any room for forgiveness, people would get down on their knees and ask for forgiveness, but if there was unconditional punishment waiting, they were more likely to choose an extreme option.

It was a complicated matter.

Although it is impossible to conclude which one is right, Roman Dmitry has thoroughly ruled out ambiguity.

'There is no perfect leader in the world. People described the Moorim I ruled as a peaceful and peaceful generation, but there were clearly people who suffered in the midst of it. That doesn't mean that the way I did it was wrong or right.'

past life.

rose to the apex.

There were many people under Baek Jung-hyeok, and it was impossible from the beginning to rule that all of them were satisfied.

Therefore, a clear criterion was needed.

As Chris advised, a government of terror that doesn't allow precedents will scare some people, but at least you won't feel the absurdity of a judgment that varies from person to person.

Since we can't please everyone, we set a standard that is at least fair to everyone.

Baek Jung-hyuk's Moorim

It was common sense.

Because it was a world of common sense, people felt awe, not just fear.

'I cannot be a comfortable being for the people.'

A leader who developed close and deep bonds with people did not match the future Roman Dmitry hoped for.

They must be uncomfortable with each other. Knowing that we can get along at any time, we can't be complacent even in a peaceful environment.

that role.

accepted

From the moment I made up my mind to rise to the top, I was not allowed to live a comfortable sleep for a moment.

Shh.

took the sword

Looking down at the people, Roman Dmitry shouted.

"Remember today. Those who violate the laws set by Dmitry, regardless of their status, will be punished accordingly. Because they are poor, because they are rich. The standard of punishment will not change. There will be no exceptions in the world in which you will live in the future, just as all war criminals were equally decapitated here."

People's eyes fluttered.

I was afraid.

My heart was beating like crazy.

But, unwittingly, they truly welcomed the world Roman Dmitry spoke of.

awe.

Fear but respect

People admired Roman Dmitry.

That was then.

"His Majesty King Dmitry is coming."

For the coronation ceremony, King Dmitry appeared before the people.

* * *

people got out of the way

King Dmitry, who was walking under the cover of the Knights Templar Jonathan, had a completely different atmosphere from the days when he was once ignored as a nobleman from commoners.

A crown worn on the head and a suit that emphasized the dignity of the king while being moderately splendid.

Their huge body, which was one or two heads larger than normal people, had the power to make those who watched the king's process right next to him bow their heads.

walked slowly.

Taking people's gazes naturally, King Dmitry looked at Roman Dmitry.

'Son.'

on the execution table.

Roman Dmitry was stained with blood.

The well-equipped clothes were stained with blood during the execution, and the cold and determined expression on his face was nowhere to be seen.

just a few years ago. He was called Dmitry's jerk and had a sore finger.

He sincerely hoped that he would grow up well, but that did not mean that he would rise to the throne and be reborn as feared by everyone.

suitably.

Not too little, but not too much.

At just the level of being recognized by others, Roman Dmitry had hoped to live his life.

The reality was different.

Dmitry's nerd had changed, and he showed a talent that was too much to be satisfied with in the territory of the outskirts.

As if a tsunami was coming. In a rapidly changing environment, Roman Dmitry has developed rapidly with dazzling performances.

From the hero of the southern front to the ruler of the northeast region, he rose to power by suppressing the Cairo rebellion, and as a kingdom, the emperor of the empire was at hand.

It was complicated.

It was certainly something to be delighted with, but King Dmitry had his doubts as to whether it was the right thing to do for his son's happiness.

repeated struggle.

blood-stained face.

And people's fears.

To live as a human being, Roman Dmitry was becoming increasingly isolated.

a few days ago.

King Dmitry summoned his son.

If he wants to put down the burden on his back even now, he said that he should withdraw the proclamation of the empire and enjoy wealth and glory as the heir to the kingdom of Dmitry.

It was the sincerity of King Dmitry.

He had longed for his son's success, but, ironically, he did not want to live a lonely life carrying the entire Salamander Continent.

at that time.

Roman Dmitry said:

father. I do not know that the path I am going to choose now is a thorny path. However, I think the most important value is that no one will be infringed on in the life I will live in the future. To make that dream come true, I have to bear it. Even if some fear me and some frame me, I must not hesitate to get blood on my hands. This is the life I want. May this Roman Dmitry, your son, ascend to the throne and rule the world."

that day.

King Dmitry accepted his son's choice.

He wanted his son to lead a peaceful life, but it was also the father's responsibility to support him if he had chosen it.

And because Roman Dmitry's will is clear. I was convinced that I could take a step back and watch the future.

stood on the execution table.

Where all the bodies had been removed, King Dmitry took out a handkerchief and wiped the bloodstained face of his son.

"Son. A lot will change in the future. Even if the whole world changes, the fact that I'm your father doesn't change. If you ever need help, leave your throne and come to me."

laughed

King Dmitry turned and raised his voice to those who looked up to the Dmitry rich man.

"From now on, I will declare the birth of the Dmitry Empire and at the same time hold the coronation ceremony of a new emperor!"

* * *

It was a grand ceremony.

The priest of Luna Kingdom opened the door by reading a prayer blessing the birth of the empire, and as the ceremony proceeded one after another, envoys from different countries delivered congratulations.

It was a fun place.

Roman Dmitry looked at it from the most senior seat, and recalled a moment of the past in his head.

'I finally got what I wanted.'

It was the same in my previous life.

The boy who wanted to reach the top from the bottom of his life walked down the thorny road and became a being called the Heavenly Demon.

It was then that he thought his life had finally settled down.

However, looking at the faces of those who congratulated him, he changed his mind as he experienced the vacancy of familiar faces and a lonely life afterwards.

that dreams have come true.

It wasn't just a happy thing.

Afterwards, with the feeling of loss and helplessness, Baek Jung-hyuk considered himself unhappy.

'Knowing that fact, I realized the same dream. If anyone asks me if I regret my life as Roman Dmitry, I will say adamantly no. Because I can only live by fighting. Even if the end is futile, you cannot allow yourself to live a reasonably compromised life.'

same life.

same purpose.

But it felt different back then.

In the gaze Roman Dmitry looked at, there was clearly a landscape different from that of his previous life.

Commander of the Knights Jonathan.

Hans.

Kris.

Kevin.

many others.

In his previous life, he lost many of the people he had met at the stage of starting his dream, and felt a tremendous sense of loss at the place where he declared that he had become a heavenly demon.

Roman Dmitry did not repeat the same mistake.

It is not that there were no sacrifices in the process of Dmitry ascending to the empire, but he did not let his people die in vain.

built a fence

gave them knowledge to defend themselves.

He drew a line and punished his people so that they could not touch them, and made Dmitry into an iron castle.

purpose is the same.

Many things were different.

He lived a life of struggle with his own choices, and did not repeat the mistakes he regretted in his previous life.

So I really enjoyed this place.

Unlike his previous life, where he reached the apex and felt empty, there was an expectation that he could live a new life as Roman Dmitry from now on.

Dmitry Empire.

Emperor Dmitry.

It was a new name.

Amidst the crowd's cheers, King Dmitry finally decorated the finale of the ceremony.

"Heir of Dmitry. Come forward and put on your crown."

got up from his seat

I walked forward and stood facing King Dmitry.

Silence descended.

With everyone holding their breath, King Dmitry crowned Roman Dmitry's head with a majestic face.

That moment.

"I hereby declare that my son, Roman Dmitry, has become emperor of the Dmitry Empire!"

"Wow!"

"Roman! Roman! Roman!"

"Roman! Roman! Roman!"

Dmitry Square.

The place was filled with fervent cheers.

* * *

The order is all over.

Roman Dmitry, who had ascended to the throne, came out in front of people wearing a crown and said:

"In the meantime, the continent has suffered from various dangers. Alexander, the emperor of the Kronos Empire, was the cause of all the trouble, and he devised a dangerous plan to conquer the continent. I would like to reveal that fact to you here. In the new world you will live in, there will be no hiding the problems that the entire continent will face."

People became upset.

Alexander.

It was something that confuses people.

Yet, for them, they did not know exactly what dangers Alexander's presence meant.

that fact.

did not hide

The world Roman Dmitry speaks of will not block people's eyes and ears and force information.

"Alexander opened a passage with the demon realm. The plan has already progressed to a large extent, and one day it will come to the world as a materialized danger. I am not saying that you should prepare for war against the demon realm. You are nervous and aware of the danger, but trust me, Roman Dmitry. As the emperor of the Dmitry Empire, I will prepare for war against the demon realm. So that Alexander's plans do not affect the world in the slightest, I will cut off all dangers by any means possible.

It was a huge presence.

The Demon World is shocking just with the word, but people unwittingly showed their faith in Roman Dmitry.

said the emperor.

Recognize the risk, but believe in yourself.

There was a belief that Roman Dmitry, who was barely born as the heir on the outskirts and ascended to the throne, would somehow solve even the existence of the demon realm that only appeared in history books.

It was another form of awe.

People were afraid of Roman Dmitry, so there was also the certainty that he would not fall.

blindly believed

Their emperor, a being who will rule this world.

People expressed their strong belief that they would follow Roman Dmitry with their brightly shining eyes.

looking at them

Roman Dmitry finished the ceremony.

"From now on, put off your worries and worries. I do not allow even a single exception for sinners, but I will compensate those who have made a contribution for this country enough to consider the sacrifices excessive. Those who are called from now on, come forward. Let's start the non-gong peddling!"