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118While staying in the Tue capital (2)
There was no reason to drag out the conversation.
Count Fabius stated his purpose bluntly..
“I would like to recruit Chris. First, let me tell you the conditions. We are here for you Chris…….”
“no need.”
I stopped talking..
Fabius' expression was slightly distorted when he saw Chris turning his gaze away and focusing on training again..
“No, I said there was no need without even hearing the conditions. I belong to the Marquis Benedict. The head of the aristocratic faction and a powerful figure in the central government. Living in the Kingdom of Cairo, there is no way you wouldn’t know what a huge opportunity this is. This is a life-changing opportunity. What do you want? money? Chris can give you enough money to live on for the rest of your life. honor? There is no greater honor than serving Marquis Benedict in Cairo. If you wish to become a nobleman in the future, Marquis Benedict will personally grant you the title of nobleman. Say anything. There's nothing we can't offer in the Kingdom of Cairo.”
His voice was full of pride..
his words.
There wasn't even the slightest lie.
People say that power is divided between three powers, excluding the Scarecrow King, but in the Kingdom of Cairo, Marquis Benedict's influence was the most powerful..
If you are thinking of living in Cairo in the future.
Following the Marquis Benedict will grant you many benefits that will make your life easier..
To the answer that doesn't come back.
Count Fabius strengthened his voice..
“If you are worried that this is an act of betraying Roman Dmitri, there is no need to worry too much. Roman Dmitry will always be Marquis Benedict's person. They are going to become one anyway, so would it be a problem to bring that date forward? This is a matter of precedence. Will you follow Roman Dmitri and move forward with us later, or will you join our hands a little earlier and gain our trust? That's the difference.”
eat.
Chris laughed..
Count Fabius' proposal.
Half a year ago, it might have been harsh..
But now, none of the suggestions fell on deaf ears..
“How confident are you that your lordship will be Marquis Benedict's man??”
“Isn't that a natural result? In Hector's Kingdom, no one can resist living power..”
It was funny.
Count Fabius.
I didn’t know much about Roman Dmitry..
As Chris watched from the side, he was not the type of person to bow down to anyone..
Although he can join hands with a reasonable compromise, he is not willing to go to war if he says he will stand on his own head..
Roman's statement that he will always rise to the top of the continent. Chris didn't doubt that at all..
so that.
Count Fabius' words were wrong from the very beginning..
Chris said.
“No matter what conditions are offered, I have no intention of leaving your side. You say that Marquis Benedict can do many things for me, but I assure you that no one can replace you..”
Roman's Teachings.
new world knowledge.
I couldn't put any value on what I had already received..
And most of all, Chris didn't want to make any choice that would disappoint Roman..
Barco and Hector.
At the time, everyone said they would win unconditionally, but on the other side of Roman, they lost by an overwhelming margin..
If Roman doesn't choose Marquis Benedict.
The possibility that I might be on the other side of Roman at any time gave me a strong confidence that I would not be shaken by any temptation..
With a very resolute attitude.
Count Fabius was speechless..
I was confident I could recruit Chris, but I had no idea I would face such strong opposition..
“……If you say that much, I understand..”
I took a step back.
He wanted to make a fuss, but he wasn't a person without measures to attack Roman's people..
Behind Count Fabius.
I heard Chris' voice.
“If you're thinking of trying to placate other colleagues, it would be better to give up. No one will make a choice that goes against the will of the lord..”
Until then.
Count Fabius didn't really listen to Chris..
* * *
Chris was right..
next opponent.
It was Kevin.
When I saw him fighting like a ghost on the battlefield, I said the same thing as Chris..
however.
“Please don't ever suggest something like that to me again. To me, my lord is everything in life. If you say that you will follow Marquis Benedict, I will give my life for you, but if you turn against me and force me to choose someone else, I will choose death. Please don't put me to the test.”
It was a fairly aggressive statement..
Kevin suppressed his anger thinking of Roman, but he seemed quite angry at Count Fabius' proposal..
That wasn't all.
next opponent.
Pookie and Volkan, former mercenaries who had shown great performance using auras, were horrified and waved their hands..
“Have you discussed this with your lord? I have no intention of arbitrarily making a choice that goes against my master. So I'll pretend I didn't hear what you said today..”
“Count Fabius. I know very well how good that is. However, if you are thinking of making the same suggestion to other colleagues, I hope you will remember that our master meant something to us. Thank you very much for your kind consideration of us. But we would be nothing if we had not met our master, and we cannot even imagine betraying him..”
clearly.
He emphasized that it was not betrayal..
Even though it was said to be a matter of first and last, no one drooled over Count Fabius' proposal..
finally.
I thought that Henderson, a commoner, would react harshly, but he just covered his ears and avoided his gaze..
obvious disregard.
Didn't even answer at all.
When they dared to confront the nobility of Cairo, they did not compromise at all..
He didn't know.
I thought that Roman Dmitry had great luck and had great talents, but in fact, as Roman's subordinates said, they were nothing if they had not met Roman..
Of course, Chris was born with talent in the first place..
However, Kevin and Henderson, who were commoners, and Volkan and Pookie, who lived as war mercenaries, thought they were able to grow like this with Roman's help..
actually.
Chris also grew into a talent worthy of being coveted by Marquis Benedict thanks to Roman..
Count Fabius.
He looked at the sky with a mesmerized look on his face..
“……Why are you so loyal??”
suddenly.
It was Count Fabius who made me even more curious about the person named Roman..
* * *
that time.
Lauren Dmitry trained ahead of the exam.
“Hmm!”
crackling!
I gritted my teeth and struck the scarecrow..
William Castro was projected from the immobile figure of the scarecrow, and unlike during practice sparring, he targeted the scarecrow's vital points with a bold attack..
It was a clean attack.
In real combat, he was so pathetically bad, but in the virtual sparring, Lauren Dmitry was using quite powerful swordsmanship..
How much did you focus on training?.
Even as the sun rose in the sky and began to set, Lauren Dmitri did not stop training..
“Huh, huh.”
I was out of breath..
My arms and legs were shaking and my face was turning red..
I wanted to sit down right away.
But when I remembered the conversation I had with Hans, I couldn't finish the training..
“yes. How could I tell a lie to you? Thanks to Master Roman's changes in behavior, Lord Romero has been really happy lately. Instead of just saying this, how about meeting it in person? I heard that you are coming to my accommodation this evening. When you meet him in person, you will be able to see how Master Roman has changed..”
that word.
Among them, the words that my father was happy remained in my mind..
As he grew up, he felt like he was becoming his father's daughter-in-law, but his older brother, who was called a motherfucker, was reborn as a different being..
‘What on earth happened to Roman?.’
Lauren trusted Hans..
Hans was not one to lie, and he knew Roman Dmitry better than anyone else, so he did not think the rumors were false..
However, there is a limit to what common sense a person can accept..
The Roman that Lauren Dmitri remembers was an irredeemable bastard, but his reputation has completely changed to the point where there is a sense of estrangement..
hero of cairo.
The youngest ranker and a genius swordsman who defeated Butler..
Does this even make sense?.
If Rodwell Dmitry had said that, I would have accepted it calmly, but I couldn't because the opponent was Roman..
‘Roman has also changed. But why me? Am I still as pathetic as before?.’
perhaps.
Lauren may have thought she was better than Roman.
It was okay for him to fall behind because he had someone to compare himself to, Dmitry's idiot, but now he is the only one who has become a pathetic loser..
“Wow!”
tata tak!
swung the sword.
He forcefully swung his convulsing arm and struck the scarecrow like crazy..
Then.
stumble.
I lost my balance and rolled on the ground..
Loren Dimitri, lying on the floor, swallowed his tears as he watched the sky turning dark..
“……It's not really like this.”
Dmitry's third son.
The only trash William Castro was talking about was himself..
The other brothers are proving their worth, but the Dmitri family has been ignored because of him alone..
Tears came to my eyes.
covered his face with his arms.
Even though no one was watching, I didn't want to show my crying face..
however.
“What are you doing here??”
A familiar yet unfamiliar voice.
When Lauren Dmitry looked up, he saw that his older brother was different from what he remembered..
* * *
surrounding situation.
I didn't need to hear an explanation..
The typical appearance of a loser.
Roman spoke in a voice without any trace of warmth..
“I heard about you from Hans. He said he came looking for me. If you have something to say, you can say it now..”
Why did you come to Lauren?.
Roman skipped that step..
Hans asked out of concern, and even though he was aware of the circumstances surrounding the bullying at the Royal Academy, he did not mention it at all..
I just looked at Lauren Dmitry and waited..
First, I wanted to speak directly, not give the answer the other person wanted..
“……It's no big deal.”
Lauren averted her gaze..
this situation.
He was so embarrassed..
My face turned red when I thought Roman was watching me struggle to overcome reality..
if.
If you asked in a slightly more friendly tone.
Lauren may have shared her concerns..
However, when I met my older brother after a long time, he seemed very different and did not show any affection for me..
So I couldn't be honest. I just hoped this time would pass by.
Lauren couldn't even raise her head for fear that Roman would see the tear stains that were left behind like stains..
“Pathetic guy.”
A word I blurted out.
Roman walked away..
I had no intention of holding on to Lauren..
Seeing Roman trying to leave without any regrets, Lauren shouted urgently, wondering what he was thinking..
“Roman brother!”
The word pathetic.
It hit me like a dagger..
Roman was also in the same situation as himself..
“I'll tell you. Why did I go to see my brother? I'm going to tell you everything!”
I took courage.
I showed my shameful appearance.
Only then.
Roman stopped walking and looked at Lauren..
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