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126Changes left by the war (1)
Hector's Star.
People looked up to Edwin Hector.
There was no doubt that he was an immortal hero given by heaven who would save the falling kingdom..
Is that why?.
Edwin Hector also believed in his victory.
Until I met Roman Dmitry..
Suddenly!
Phuwak.
blood splattered.
The being that burst out of the darkness cut down Hector's soldiers in one fell swoop and disappeared into the darkness again..
The soldiers were screaming and looking for Roman..
However, the moment they deviated from the ranks even a little, the hand of darkness struck them, and one by one, the number of soldiers decreased..
Looking at that.
Edwin Hector could do nothing.
His mind existed in space as if floating, and he could only watch the soldiers dying..
Then I realized.
This is a nightmare.
I had to get up quickly, but no matter how hard I struggled, the massacre before my eyes would not end..
‘The variable in my plan was not anticipating the existence of an extraordinary being named Roman Dmitry. If I could turn back time. Would I have been able to completely collapse the southern front against Roman Dmitry??’
no.
it was impossible.
Looking back now, Roman Dmitry showed a step forward during the Daejeon Battle compared to when he first faced Butler..
I couldn't figure out how that was possible..
What is certain is that Roman Dmitry's limitations are like an abyss that cannot be peered into, and therefore victory cannot be guaranteed..
People called themselves the greatest talent.
Edwin Hector was also confident, if not arrogant, but one failure destroyed everything..
‘I have plunged the kingdom into an abyss of despair..’
If the.
If there had been no war.
Wouldn’t there have been a little more time in Hector’s kingdom??
The deeper Edwin Hector's mind fell into darkness, the more the carnage unfolding before his eyes was repeated endlessly..
I don't know how much time has passed.
my mind was broken.
Couldn't overcome the responsibility of defeat.
Then.
Edwin Hector identified the face of a soldier killed by Roman..
‘The royal family provided sufficient food as compensation to the soldiers who volunteered for this expedition. That soldier volunteered for the war even though he couldn't even use a sword properly in order to save his old mother. And died a cruel death.’
My heart ached..
I don't think it's Roman's fault..
He must have practiced his own version of justice, and since he was the loser, this pain was something he had to bear completely..
I came to my senses.
In the depths of despair, I remembered that there were people I needed to take care of..
‘Hector's kingdom faced its worst situation. However, this does not mean that Hector has been destroyed yet. Since there are people who only look at me, I have to somehow provide a way for them to survive..’
Hwaak.
darkness has been pushed out.
A bright light hit my eyes.
yet.
“……How much time has passed??”
Edwin Hector opened his eyes..
* * *
about a week.
A lot has happened to Hector in the meantime..
Those involved in the war remained silent, but Hector fell into despair when he heard the news from Cairo..
“Commander Butler was attacked by the devil in Cairo..”
“It was a complete defeat from start to finish. The Devil of Cairo single-handedly slaughtered thousands of soldiers, and not only that, he cut down Commander Butler and breached the gates of the rear camp. It was a fight we couldn't win in the first place. We thought Hector's Star was the greatest talent in the world, but the wide world was full of monsters we didn't know about..”
“Hector's kingdom is over. We gave our all for the war, but we got nothing.”
There was a scandalous rumor going around..
Roman Dmitry.
That name shook the continent.
Because of his shocking performance, people said that a truly great swordsman had been born in the Kingdom of Cairo..
the problem is.
The victim of that achievement was Hector's kingdom..
With the kingdom in despair, Edwin Hector came to his senses and immediately called the leaders to visit the king..
“How is your body?.”
“it's okay.”
“Foolish guy. I never told you to risk your life. Because of my lack of ability, I placed the burden of the royal family on you, but I did not wish to solve the problem at the cost of my son's life..”
“……sorry.”
Edwin Hector bowed his head..
father's heart.
It was warm.
However, Edwin Hector had no time to waste time on human emotions..
“father. Did you hear Jackson's report??”
“heard.”
“3 days ago from now. An abnormality was discovered in a village in Hector. This was the village where the first crop failure began, and there were reports that the land was not only dry and crumbly, but also turning black and living things dying. I think it's the necromancer's curse..”
Necromancer's Curse.
It was a sensitive issue.
As soon as Edwin Hector received the report from Jackson, he felt his heart sink..
“At first, I thought the poor harvest in Hector was a curse from God. However, if the same phenomenon as the Necromancer's curse had occurred, the poor harvest that had been plaguing Hector's kingdom might have been artificially created. That's not ordinary black magic either. He worked hard for years to create a curse that would affect all of Hector, and as soon as the war ended, he revealed the true nature of the curse without hesitation..”
“……Does that mean there was a force waiting for us to attack the Kingdom of Cairo??”
“yes.”
I can't be sure..
but.
There was a force that deliberately pushed Hector's kingdom to the edge of a cliff..
As soon as he got up from his hospital bed, Edwin Hector checked numerous data and came to one conclusion..
“All this time, we were just someone's puppets. The Kingdom of Cairo is no different. It is clear that the forces behind it, hiding in the dark, deliberately made the two kingdoms fight to gain advantage. But I can't afford to think about revenge now. We need time to resolve the current problems facing Hector's kingdom and to clearly and thoroughly understand what kind of force is behind it..”
“we don't have time.”
“I know.”
I figured out the problem..
Even if we knew it was the Necromancer's curse, it was not an easy problem to solve..
If it is a curse that spreads throughout Hector.
At least the high priest had to step forward..
Since it was beyond Hector's power, something was needed to turn the situation around in order to solve the problem..
“When I was young. The owner of the Tower in the Sky gave me a suggestion. If I give up my title as a prince and join the Magic Tower, I will give you a lot. I will sell my time to the magic tower in the sky.”
“……edwin!”
Everyone widened their eyes..
Edwin's words.
It meant giving up the position of prince..
Knowing this, everyone tried to stop him, but Edwin Hector had already made his decision..
“It only takes one year. That's the only way to solve our problems.”
they knew.
The moment a solution is presented in any way.
Hector's kingdom realizes that it has no other choice to survive..
At a time when the Kingdom of Cairo was holding a festival, the Kingdom of Hector made the decision to send away their country's hero..
* * *
After the war.
People returned to their own lives.
McBurney, who was an instructor at a southern training camp, unlike others, lived only in bars after arriving in the capital..
“Ugh.”
widely.
I put down the bottle.
I quit drinking for a while..
At the southern training camp, I didn't drink because I felt like I had to stay alert all the time, but now I couldn't bear it sober..
Lead the war to victory. McBurney received a large amount of compensation in the course of the meritorious work award..
To put it bluntly, it was enough money to live on for the rest of his life if he used it sparingly, but such material rewards did not make McBurney happy..
“Do you want me to send you back to the battlefield? McBurney. Let's come to our senses. You are called a war hero thanks to Roman Dmitri, but you were unable to protect the southern training camp and lost all of your men. This result shows how useless you are on the battlefield, even though you are only one-armed. But who will believe and follow you? So, spend the remaining years comfortably with the money you received from the royal family. That's the word that suits you.”
Senior Commander's Words.
It was a cruel reality.
He was not unaware of his limitations, but he had no choice but to drink when the situation became reality..
Jump, jump, jump..
I drank alcohol.
No matter how much I drank, I didn't get drunk and my mind became clearer..
‘I must die on the battlefield.’
Ten years of life on the battlefield.
He had many colleagues along the way..
He survived desperately while watching them die, and at one point, people called McBurney a veteran warrior..
A person of ability who rose from the status of a commoner to the position of a white leader..
But his mind was not sound..
The mental strength, worn down by the continuous war, could no longer accept normal life..
Whenever.
I wanted to follow my comrades and die on the battlefield..
Although this was the end McBurney hoped for, he was so humbled by his superiors' orders not to send him to the battlefield..
‘Okay, what can a one-armed swordsman do?.’
recent.
I heard a rumor about Roman.
He began to be called the hero of Cairo for his exploits on the southern front, and also showed overwhelming actions in the conflict with the Castro family..
He was such a great person..
At first, I thought his attitude of being willing to train with the soldiers was great, but now he has risen to a position that I dare not approach..
suddenly.
I was jealous of his subordinates..
Having someone like Roman as a master and showing blind trust was the life McBurney wanted..
‘There are already many talented people under Roman Dmitry. He won't even notice a one-armed person like me who has lost his fighting ability. McBurney, this is reality. You have already lost your worth as a warrior, and you must accept reality to avoid a repeat of the outcome of the southern training camp..’
My throat burned..
I tried to drink again..
But then.
widely.
“It's been a while.”
The man sitting right next to me.
The moment he confirmed that it was Roman Dmitry, McBurney couldn't believe his own eyes..
* * *
my heart was racing.
Roman Dmitry.
one's idol.
why is he here?
At a time when my mind was becoming complicated, Roman spoke to the point..
“I need talented people for my future plans. McBurney. I think you are the kind of talent that fits my plan. Let me ask you directly. Don't you want to follow me to Dmitry??”
Moment.
Thump thump thump.
I felt like my heart was going to explode.
A rope came down from the sky.
It was the situation he had dreamed of, and there was no reason to refuse..
but.
“……I really appreciate your offer, but as you know, I am a one-armed swordsman. Since the time I lost the arm that wielded the sword, my value as a swordsman has been nil. What can a man like this do for you, Roman Dmitry? I am worried that someone like me, whose value is not recognized even in the Kingdom of Cairo, will hold Roman Dmitri back..”
I didn't want to refuse.
My heart accepted Roman's offer over and over again..
And yet.
I had no choice but to say no..
Arriving at the capital.
For a very brief moment, the people in the unit he was attached to asked him what he was going to do with the one-armed man and told him to get discharged quickly..
that was reality.
he is not a hero.
I was lucky enough to live before death, but I didn't accomplish anything..
“To my ears, it somehow doesn't sound like a rejection. Am I thinking wrong??”
“…….”
McBurney said nothing..
New world.
Roman's standard for accepting talent was not the present but future value..
Roman said.
“Have you ever heard of a left-handed sword??”
Beyond Baek Jung-hyuk's memories.
Roman recalled a memory of a martial arts expert who showed impressive performance..
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