CH 424

The Fairy Tale of Nongong (4)

It was a shocking statement.

Representatives of each country doubted their ears with a surprised face.

" What does that mean?"

"You're going to attack the Demon Realm first. That is impossible."

this day.

Even Roman Dmitry could not sympathize.

The Demon Realm is a world where demons live.

Every time they used the power of darkness to exert their influence on the earthly world, a great catastrophe occurred.

It was an area that humans could not afford.

Humans like Alexander were treated as minions, and the demon realm was perceived by people as fear itself due to the dark magic that brought the dead back to life.

History has proven it.

what kind of existence the demon realm is.

In the history of the continent that was stained with blood and death, King Umberto said with a serious expression.

"I cannot agree with His Majesty's will for this time. The beings that rule the demon realm have reached the realm of the gods. Its existence cannot be judged by human standards, and one breath of his can always create a monster like Alexander. And according to the history of the continent, it is recorded that the beings of the demon world cannot fully exercise their original powers when they descend on the earth. This means that you can only deal with their limited power by countering their attacks, but entering their territory and fighting is suicidal. Please, take that will away."

"Please give up."

everyone agreed

Roman Dmitry is a symbol of blind trust, but the fear engraved by the word Demon Realm goes beyond belief.

The words of King Umberto.

didn't know

The demon realm was thoroughly investigated, so Roman Dmitry did not disappoint.

"Neither do I know what you are concerned about. To go directly to the Demon Realm and wage a war against them means the risk of giving up the environment we are familiar with. I read the memory of Alexander from the last war. We didn't find out much in the process, but we could see what they were trying to achieve with Alexander. It was the perfect fairy tale between the earthly world and the demon world. If that happens. Demons from the Demon Realm can fully express their power even here on Earth."

" Is that true?"

Yes.

this.

Screams erupted from all sides.

A fairy tale with the devil.

It was disappointing news.

When demons that caused a catastrophe even when demonstrating some of their power, if they express their original power, a truly terrible thing will happen.

The representatives of each country had their mouths dry.

I thought that I had overcome a difficult hurdle by overthrowing Alexander, but beyond that, despair I could not have imagined remained.

Roman Dmitry said.

"As mentioned in Alexander's memory and the oracle, the demons of the underworld will come to this world at any time. Even if we are fully prepared, we cannot fully respond to that risk. It is the beings of the demon realm who are driving this situation, so we will spend our days peacefully with only patterns and burn our hearts out. I cannot tolerate such a reality. If it is a disaster that we must bear anyway, we must first take the initiative and eradicate the buds of anxiety. Why do you think we can't attack first? Rather than destroying our land and fighting our enemies, I want to show you what the cost of attacking their territories and taking possession of the lands ruled by this Roman Dmitry."

The voice was raised.

At the increasingly inflated presence of Roman Dmitry, the representatives of each country felt suffocated.

the emperor of the empire.

was a giant.

I knew that fact, but I looked at Roman Dmitry again with a bigger presence than I expected.

The opponent is the devil.

Never in the history of the continent had he ever thought of attacking them first, but Roman Dmitry expressed his will with a firm voice.

Come to think of it now, Roman Dmitry was a pioneer.

The invention of new auras, the magical revolution, from the heirs of the barons to the emperors of the Empire.

To him, who had accomplished nonsensical things as if for granted, the standards of past history were meaningless.

"My people are trembling with anxiety. Rather than forcing them to wait without a promise, I will take the initiative in resolving this situation. By slaughtering all the demons of the Demon Realm, we will not end with just being relieved that we have stopped their attacks, we will make sure that this never happens again in the first place."

that word.

Prove the existence of Roman Dmitry.

If there was an existence that threatened his fence, it was Roman Dmitry who would eradicate the root no matter who he was.

Silence lingered.

King Umberto, with a confused expression on his face, asked cautiously with a troubled voice.

" How do you plan to deal with beings who rule the demon realm? If we do not defeat him, this decision will be a choice that hastened the extinction of mankind."

It was an important issue.

If an uncertain answer is returned, you will understand Roman Dmitry's will, but will not agree with the decision.

But.

The reply that came back shocked people once again.

Trust me. I will defeat the leader of the demon realm. I will fight against Alexander, and in all the wars I have fought. I never once raised my powers. Continental history describes the leader of the demon realm as something that mankind cannot handle, but I can handle it."

* * *

The meeting was interrupted.

The representatives of each country were given ample time to think throughout the day, rather than make decisions right away.

With the intention of doing this in the first place, the schedule was set for two days.

The war against the Demon Realm was something that Roman Dmitry could not proceed alone, and it had to be accompanied by active support from the entire continent.

The opponent is the devil. If humanity was not united, the match itself would not be established.

outside the building.

King Umberto moved to the garden and looked up at the sky with a complicated expression.

" I mean. While experiencing this war, I thought I had learned a lot about His Majesty the Emperor. But he never did his best while facing Alexander. What kind of existence is His Majesty the Emperor?"

this meeting.

It was a series of shocks.

The audacity to accept the confrontation, the declaration of war against the demon realm, and the shocking truth that he did not reveal his power.

My mind has become complicated.

King Umberto, who once led the Drake family, was evaluated as a special being that criminals could not understand.

When everyone is trying to claim the Kronos Empire.

To the end of his struggle with his enemies and defending Umberto's borders, people responded that he did not understand him the same as he does now.

Roman Dmitry.

When facing him, it was as if even he had stepped into an unknown territory.

"So am I. I can't say for sure what he is like, but there are certain things that are certain."

It was Edwin Hector.

Hector's de facto leader.

He, who had decided to take over the throne in the not-too-distant future, continued standing next to King Umberto.

"We were afraid of the existence of the Demon Realm, so we did not dare to dare, but His Majesty's words were not wrong in the slightest. Warfare always tells you to lead the battlefield. If we truly want to eradicate the dangers of the demon realm, it is right to take the initiative in securing the timing of the war, rather than worrying about when the enemy will attack."

"Then when you lose, it's all over. There is a saying that offense is the best defense, but it is a proverb that carries risks."

"Yes, I agree with that."

finally.

There was no answer.

At the crossroads of choice, each with its own pros and cons, Edwin Hector recalled the past.

"What I believe is the history of His Majesty the Emperor. In the Southern Front, in the civil war in Cairo, and in the war against Kronos. His Majesty the Emperor has overwhelmingly won wars that everyone thought were impossible. Although the Demon Realm is powerful, the Kronos Empire is also something that was considered impossible a few years ago."

during the meeting.

Edwin Hector was the only one who was silent.

He, who was consistent in silence, looked at King Umberto and spoke his truth.

"Now that we have made the impossible a reality, is there any reason why we should not trust and follow His Majesty the Emperor?"

* * *

next day.

The mood of the meeting was reversed.

The representatives of each country, who had mostly negative opinions, expressed their intention to cooperate after sufficient deliberation.

Even if it's unusual.

They believed in the very existence of Roman Dmitry.

"What are you going to do next?"

eyes were focused.

Now that the will was gathered, it was necessary to know the way to go together from now on.

When Roman Dmitry gave Lucas a signal, he took a step forward and told the plan he had prepared in advance.

"At the time of the Odelia riots, the mob showed strange signs. After securing Karman as if he was tainted with dark magic, he proceeded with mental torture, and in the process discovered that the passage of the demon realm might be in Odelia's territory. And there is also a connection with Isabelle in this part. Isabel, Queen of Luna, has gone missing since she said she would thwart Alexander's plans, and the last place she was found was in the Kingdom of Umberto. And after estimating her expected route, it was concluded that she may have traveled to Odelia via Umberto."

" Odelia."

"Then, does that mean that the passage of the demon realm exists in Odelia?"

"I can't say for sure. However, the prevailing opinion within the Dmitry Intelligence Guild that Alexander destroyed the capital of Odelia was no coincidence. For that reason, we are currently working with the priests of Luna to search for the dark magic as much as possible around Odelia."

It was a valid argument.

lately.

As Arcadia regained its original climate, the priests of Luna also showed their divine powers getting stronger.

Even if it takes time to connect with them, I thought that I could find enough passages in the Demon Realm.

Roman Dmitry said.

"Finding the passages in the Demon Realm requires enough time. In the meantime, focus on repairing the damage caused by the aftermath of the war and preparing for the war with the demon realm. There is absolutely no need to rush. As long as we are aware of the existence of our enemies, we will not be defeated by the dangers of the continent."

all right.

"The meeting will end with this. one month from now. A contest to redefine the rankings in the Dmitry Empire will be held. In each country, I hope that the people who will be attending at that time are selected in advance."

"I take orders."

at the end of that word.

The meeting was over.

The representatives of each country parted with a smile, but as soon as they returned to their respective countries, they all issued the same order.

Order to select prosecutors to attend the contest!

This is the first event held since the birth of the Dmitry Empire.

They instinctively knew that it was a position that would have a considerable influence on the future game.

* * *

The world was buzzing.

War against the Demon Realm, Dmitry Swordsmanship Competition, etc.

At the time when people were outraged about various issues, there was another issue that Dmitry's people focused on the most.

That's Rodwell Dmitry.

He chose to go to Arcadia.

No one was forced on the matter.

However, after the war, Rodwell Dmitry decided to leave for Arcadia after thinking for himself.

'Dmitry must overcome many hardships in the future. In order to rule the Salamander Continent and prepare for the war against the Demon Realm, like in the previous wars, we cannot rely solely on his brother's personal force. Before that, we must create a stronger force. And what can present the solution to the present Dmitry is to make the unknown land called Arcadia completely the territory of the empire.'

Arcadia.

land of the unknown.

It was full of infinite possibilities.

He was convinced that the existence of a heterogeneous race with special abilities, undeveloped lands, and a world tree that grants blessings to the surroundings would become the basis of the Dmitry Empire.

Roman Dmitry decided to remain with Dmitry.

Then someone had to take the lead in stabilizing Arcadia, and I thought that I was the right person, a blood relative of the Dmitry family.

things in the past.

Rodwell Dmitry found his own role.

Even though I had laid down a heavy burden as a representative of the family, I did not intend to live a life that was not related to the family.

Roman Dmitry.

said he believed in himself.

He wanted to live up to those expectations.

It was a time when I was organizing my luggage for a long time.

As he was preparing for a trip to Arcadia, his mother, Rihanna Dmitry, came to visit him.

"Rodwell. Do you really want to leave?"

" Sorry, Mother. I decided it was necessary for my family and myself."

"It's the same whether you or Roman don't listen to this mother. Now that he has ascended to the throne of the emperor, when asked to welcome a companion, Roman said that he would consider ending the war with the demon realm. It's not something I can't understand. If we lose the war against the Demon Realm, humanity will cease to exist."

the emperor's companion.

It was people's interests.

The emperor always has an empress (皇后), but Roman Dmitry postponed that choice because it was a special situation.

Moment.

Rodwell Dmitry had a strange feeling.

As soon as he realized that his mother's remarks had nothing to do with him, his anxiety became a reality.

"But even you, the second, cannot be sent to an unknown land alone. Rodwell. If you want to break the mother's will and leave for Arcadia, find a companion who can take care of you on my behalf. This is not a request. If you truly understand your mother's heart, don't turn away from my will this time.

It was an embarrassing situation.

Before she could say anything, Rihanna Dmitry smiled.

"You don't have to worry about your marriage partner. If you decide to get married, all the ladies of noble families will want you."

It was as she expected.

next day.

When Rodwell Dmitry's marriage problem surfaced, the entire continent began to shake.