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103Episode Omniscient Henry Albert POV (3)
Benedict family mansion.
The retainers who had gathered in the conference room at the sudden call stood up when they heard that Marquis Benedict had arrived..
“What happened to you going to the royal family??”
“That's why I called you. Everyone take a seat.”
widely.
I immediately sat down at the head table..
Then, seeing the vassals sitting down again, Marquis Benedict said:.
“Negotiations with Hector's Kingdom broke down..”
“……Are you sure you want to go to war??”
“okay. The central government has just declared war on Hector. But it's not as negative news as you might think. Just now. A message arrived from the southern front in the name of Roman Dmitry. There was a battle with Hector's kingdom all night, and it was reported that Roman Dmitry's troops greatly defeated the opponent in that battle..”
“omg.”
“Is that really true??”
Everyone's eyes widened..
one win.
It has a special meaning.
This means that a variable has arisen on the southern front, and if it had not been completely captured, there was a good chance of a reversal..
One of the retainers looked excited..
“What a relief! In fact, if negotiations with Hector's kingdom continued, the Cairo royal family thought that they would have no choice but to get their hands on the property of the nobles. Gregory and the Count of Denver's forces won't mind if the Kingdom of Cairo falls, but not us..”
“You are right. But that's not what matters now.”
Immediately after the meeting.
Marquis Benedict had no choice but to summon his vassals..
It was not to discuss the safety of the Kingdom of Cairo, but was entirely due to one person: Roman Dmitry..
“Even if we lose the southern front in this war, it won't be that bad for us. We can use that problem as an excuse to criticize the incompetence of the current royal family, which will directly lead to strengthening the power of the central government. The problem is the existence of Roman Dmitry, who won against the kingdom of Hector. His achievements are by no means simple. In a sudden situation, they headed to the 5th defense line and achieved their first victory by defeating the enemies. They judged that the warp gate was dangerous and responded quickly. And the battle in the mountains. Hector's kingdom decided to attack Roman Dmitry, even depleting its troops, but it ended up defeating its enemies..”
a series of circumstances.
My hands were sweating while listening to the report..
I knew that Roman Dmitry was not an ordinary person, but this battle gave me strong confidence..
“What do you think the results mean? Roman Dmitry is not just a three-star swordsman. He was born with the ability as a commander to lead the war to victory, and fortunately, such a talented person showed patriotism toward the Kingdom of Cairo. He certainly would have had time to escape. However, the fact that we are fighting until the end means that we have not yet been appeased by Kronos or the Valhalla Empire, so we must secure Roman Dmitri's heart by any means necessary..”
The child got on board.
I was planning on recruiting him from the beginning..
However, the moment he checked the expressions of the other nobles during the meeting, he realized that his feet were on fire..
everyone's man.
Roman Dmitry was a very talented person..
Seeing the nobles' eyes shining with greed, Marquis Benedict spoke in a strong tone..
“The original plan was to recruit Roman Dmitry, who had completed his military service. But now things have changed. Contact Roman Dmitry immediately and find a way to appease his mind. You don't have to choose any means or methods. You can use as much of the Benedict family's wealth as you want. If there is anyone who earns Roman Dmitri's loyalty, I will reward him greatly..”
“I obey orders.”
At a time when the country is in danger.
They didn't hide their desires.
And it was no different for other nobles..
* * *
earl of denver.
After returning from the meeting, he could not hide his embarrassment at the communication with the Valhalla Empire..
“……This is how it happened.”
[This is an unexpected result. The intention of informing Roman Dmitry of the 'signal of war' through Intelligence Department Mackin was to show him favor and avoid danger, but it turned out to lead to victory in the war. He's definitely a great person.]
“The ability was greater than expected, but a problem arose. I was hoping to use this opportunity to confirm Roman Dmitry's abilities, but the nobles of the central government fell in love with him as he achieved the absurd result of defeating Hector's kingdom. Marquis Benedict and Count Gregory are probably racking their brains to find a way to recruit Roman Dmitri. What should I do? We were originally planning on signing him for the long term, but I don't think we'll have much time..”
Things turned out interestingly.
Immediately after the Battle of Daejeonsa Temple.
The Valhalla Empire announced its intention to recruit Roman Dmitry through Mackin..
At the time, I thought it was an unconventional proposal, but Roman Dmitry's explosive growth caught the eye..
[According to what Valhalla Intelligence has learned, the person leading this war in Hector is Edwin Hector. He, known as Hector's Star, is not an easy person to be defeated simply because of his personal strength. Roman Dmitry. He is the talent the Valhalla Empire desires. Therefore, we cannot just sit back and watch as other forces take him away..]
upgrade of grade.
Roman was re-evaluated..
Roman Dmitry showed enough talent to make Valhalla thirsty..
[Count of Denver. I will give you full authority to recruit Roman Dmitry. It is too late to make contact after the war. From now on, find a way to recruit Roman Dmitry and make sure to appease his mind. The Kronos Empire is unable to hide its ambitions as each day passes. In order to prepare for war against them in the future, we need talented people like Roman Dmitry..]
“All right.”
I lowered my head..
Earl of Denver, successor to Marquis Benedict.
So did Count Gregory..
Although the war with the Kingdom of Hector was not over yet, an off-field war was taking place in the Kingdom of Cairo..
* * *
At that time there was a lot of commotion.
Henry Albert didn't know what version he made.
Although his remarks caused an uproar in the central government, there was something else that was important to Henry Albert..
‘This has been confirmed through communication with the central government. If I survive as a member of Roman Dmitry, I too can become successful..’
beyond the screen.
The expressions of the nobles, stained with astonishment, were unforgettable..
Although Henry Albert did not have much social experience, he did not know what that expression meant..
‘After the war is over. Roman Dmitry is sure to enter the central government.’
Geumui Hwanhyang (錦衣還鄕)).
I had to stick to the spot where I would be welcomed into the kingdom..
the problem is.
Roman Dmitry's people hate him.
Since he was so impressive from the first meeting, of course there was no reason to like him..
‘Roman Dmitry is spending a lot of time alone for some reason. So who should I show off to in a situation where he is not around? I happen to know someone who fits that criteria. A loyal subject of Roman Dmitry, he is also a person with considerable say. And a colleague who passed through life and death with me(?).’
Grinning.
showed a smile.
With a smile that seemed warm in the world, I spoke to a man..
“chris. You must be very hungry, eat this.”
I held out some beef jerky..
Although it was high-quality beef jerky that he brought with him, Chris glanced at Henry's face and immediately looked away..
“I don't like it.”
“Hey, take it? This is really delicious.”
“Do you think I don't know what you're up to? We have gained considerable merit in this war. It's clear that you will receive a reward if you prove that you are there, so aren't you watching us like a dog with a poop? No work. If you really want to get the reward you deserve, don't just try to impress us, but be a comrade we can count on in battle..”
“…….”
My mouth went into it.
It was a mistake in judgment.
I showed my snobbish side to Chris, and I couldn't appease his mind with bribes like this..
Henry Albert laughed with an embarrassed face..
I couldn't say anything to Chris like before, so I quietly walked away..
In his eyes.
I saw a familiar face.
‘Did you say his name was Kevin?.’
Kevin.
A person who still has the face of a boy.
At first, I was wondering why a child like this was under Roman Dmitry, but after seeing him fight, my thoughts completely changed..
He was truly a ghost on the battlefield..
Regardless of the level of force, he knew how to kill his opponent, and the sight of him running across the battlefield was quite impressive..
If Chris is second in command.
Kevin seemed to be at least a third person..
Calculation was fast.
Henry Albert approached Kevin with a wide smile..
“Did you say Kevin over there? Won't you eat some of this??”
Second son of the Albert family.
The typical bastard who burst open the door of the inn and appeared with great enthusiasm was now nowhere to be found..
* * *
the peace was short.
After resting for a day, the Kingdom of Hector immediately attacked the front-line defense positions on the southern front simultaneously..
third line of defense.
The commander there, Baron Vasily, looked at Hector's troops flocking from afar and said,.
“aide.”
“yes.”
“According to the communication received from the royal family, Hector's Kingdom followed Roman Dmitry's forces to deal with them, but suffered a crushing defeat. What do you think about him? Roman Dmitry has a force of less than two hundred, and if he can be defeated by such a force, wouldn't the power of Hector's Kingdom be weaker than expected??”
a day ago.
I received a call from the royal family..
Roman Dmitry had achieved a great achievement in defeating the enemy, so he asked us to help him and buy him some time. The Kingdom of Cairo decided to go to war with Hector. In about ten days, Cairo's main force will arrive in the south..
however.
Looking at the royal family praising Roman Dmitry's achievements, a desire stirred in Baron Vasily's heart..
the adjutant said.
“My thoughts are the same. Isn't Hector a country where people are starving one after another due to a recent famine? It's just that there are a lot of people, but it doesn't seem to be as strong as you think..”
“yes?”
“yes.”
The two got along well.
lately.
I didn't think about being attacked by Hector's kingdom..
Baron Vasily was unilaterally pushed back at that time, but I thought that his mind, whose happy circuit was already running, was simply not properly equipped with magic defense against flares..
Roman Dmitry defeated the enemy with only two hundred men..
For some reason, rather than Roman Dmitry looking great, his opponent seemed easy..
‘It's already been 3 years since I rotted in this remote area. Maybe this is a chance given to me by heaven.’
Hector.
They divided their forces to attack three defense lines..
It seemed like the defeated soldiers who lost their motivation from the previous battle would have a good chance of winning..
“Recruit your troops right now. I, too, will show the Kingdom of Hector an example through guerrilla operations..”
Even back then.
Baron Vasily believed that he was not much different from Roman Dmitry..
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