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leaving the party.
The nobles of the Northeast Association gathered at Viscount Conrad's mansion burst into boiling anger..
“arrogant guy!”
“The guy who was once called Dmitry's jerk seems to have lost some recognition in the capital..”
“you're right. Do you remember the last thing he said? I will try until the end. He is a very, very cocky guy. everyone. This matter should never be overlooked. If you go in with your head down like this, people will think that the Northeast Association is nothing..”
Everyone thought the same.
I want revenge, but the problem is that it's not easy.
“……So do you have any special method??”
It was Viscount Conrad..
He was the protagonist of humiliation, and the burning in his face still hasn't subsided..
“Dmitry, led by Viscount Lawrence, took Roman's side. This is a fight we cannot win. So, even though I kept my head down, didn’t you guys provide any help? To be honest, I am skeptical about the meaning of the Northeast Association. To put it bluntly, the Dmitry family's forces are truly overwhelming, and they also have Roman Dmitri, who defeated Butler. That means you can't defeat them by normal means..”
Unlike the first time when I was confident.
Viscount Conrad became skeptical..
Even now, when I think of the scene where I bow my head in front of people, my heart feels like it's pounding..
nobles of the association.
they were speechless.
I expressed my anger, but there was really no clear way to do it..
‘After Barko's fall, there was no way to stop Dmitri..’
Unrivaled first class.
Dmitry's presence was overwhelming.
To the extent that he recently prepared for war against the Castro family, Dmitry showed his power beyond the northeastern region at some point..
Disputes with them can cause significant damage..
Although they wanted to attack it properly, the nobles knew that it was not an easy matter, so they kept quiet as much as possible..
It was then.
A nobleman spoke in a cautious voice..
“……Why not contact the central government??”
“Are you saying we should put pressure on Dmitry with the power of the central government??”
“yes. After Barco collapsed, didn't we make every effort to connect with the central government? Now is the time to take advantage of it. It is not possible to ask for much since the relationship with the central government is not yet strong, but it is possible to tie this issue to just the Dmitry family and the Northeast Union. As long as the pro-Dmitri families, including the Lawrence family, block the reasons for participating in the war. No matter how strong Dmitri is, he has no choice but to be defeated in a battle of numbers..”
I'm not talking about going to war..
It was clearly intended to create an advantage for the Northeast Association and then proceed with negotiations to obtain an apology..
It was the best.
I had no intention of just walking away..
Something had to be done, so Viscount Konrad showed his will..
“Then I will contact you right away..”
* * *
communication was connected.
beyond the screen.
Seeing the nobles they had connected with through many bribes, Viscount Konrad spoke on behalf of them about their purpose..
“Count Fabius. I have a favor to ask of you..”
[Please speak. This is a request from Viscount Konrad, so of course I must grant it..]
“Thank you so much for saying that. It is none other than that there has been a dispute with the Dmitry family recently. The problem is that Roman Dmitry humiliated me openly for that matter. Count Fabius. Could you possibly use the power of the central government to put pressure on the Dmitry family just once?…….”
pop.
communication was lost.
As the screen suddenly disappeared, Viscount Conrad scolded the soldier with a bewildered look..
“Why can't we connect the communication straight? Count Fabius might be offended, so connect quickly.!”
“All right.”
The soldier moved urgently..
Communication attempted again.
When Count Fabius' face appeared, Viscount Conrad tried to apologize for the unstable communication..
however.
[ha. You really don't have a clue.]
I was speechless for a moment..
Count Fabius, who had clearly been looking at me with warm eyes, looked with disdain as if he were looking at a bug..
[If you live in a remote area, do you end up blocking your ears? what? You want to put pressure on Roman Dmitry? Hey, you bastards. Roman Dmitry is a talent that Marquis Benedict cherishes. He's making every effort to get Roman to be his son-in-law, and he's talking nonsense about moving the central government to put pressure on Dmitry. No, I accepted the call because I thought it might be useful as a link to become familiar with the Dmitry family if they belong to the Northeast, but there are all these bastards.?]
I was in a daze..
I had doubts about whether what I saw with my eyes and heard with my ears was really real..
[Listen carefully from now on. There was a conflict between the Castro family and the Dmitri family recently, right? Do you know what the central government reached at that time? Marquis Benedict demoted the Castro family, who were his close friends, saying that Castro, who could not understand the general trend, was not qualified to speak in the central government. Do you understand now? Don't worry, if you want to survive, think about impressing Roman Dmitry..]
Those were the last words.
Tuk.
communication was lost.
The Northeast Association was speechless..
I spent a lot of time and money trying to become closer to Count Fabius, but in an instant, the tower I worked so hard to build collapsed..
That's not all.
Count Fabius spoke of the possibility of an arranged marriage between Dmitry and the Benedict family..
The Northeastern Federation, which had been dissatisfied with the mere fact that Barco had produced people for the central government, could not hide its devastation at the words 'marriage of convenience'..
“this.”
“I think we made a serious mistake..”
But what can you do?.
I already crossed the river.
A nobleman who had been insisting on revenge just now spoke in a cautious voice..
“……How about first apologizing to Viscount Konrad for his troubles? Everyone, don't look at me like that. In order for us to live, this is a wiser way than to build up our pride for no reason..”
Bats of the Northeast.
They instinctively began to look for a way to survive..
* * *
Dispute with the Conrad family.
the problem is solved.
The Conrad family directly apologized to the farmers and promised not to touch them for the remainder of the contract..
“Master Roman. thank you!”
“I heard that you worked hard for us. I don't know how to express my gratitude. From now on, if it's for you, I'll do anything, even though I'm of little value..”
Dmitry's Peasants.
They came and expressed their gratitude to Roman..
What happened at the party quickly spread..
There were many eyes watching, and the servants who carried the food listened carefully to what Roman said as they came and went..
“Viscount Conrad. Dmitry's peasants, whom you touched, are my people. These are my people who live in Dmitry, pay taxes to Dmitry, and are loyal to Dmitry. But you touched them without saying anything..”
my people.
Those were touching words..
It was a moment when Dmitry's loyalty became stronger, and Roman's reputation improved with each passing day..
‘As expected, the Northeast Association tumbled. They may have been planning to involve the central government in their dispute with Dmitry, but the current central government has no choice but to side with me rather than with the Northeast Union..’
I am the dance of balance.
From the moment the central government turned its back on Castro.
Roman realized that he had a temporary 'background'..
So from the beginning, there was confidence that the dispute with the Conrad family would not lead to war..
‘The Northeast Association is like a bunch of bats. He did not hesitate to show his anger in arguments with me, and did not hesitate to lose face whenever the situation became unfavorable. When Dmitry, led by Viscount Laurence, took my side, he immediately apologized, and when he realized that he could not bring in the central government now, he gave up the huge profits and made the contract with the upper level a non-existent one. If things end like this. Dmitry may be able to exert stronger control over the northeastern region than before, but the moment the central government intervenes, there is a high probability that he will be defeated by the Northeastern Federation, which has been biding its time..’
dangerous variable.
Nothing has changed.
Therefore, from the first stage of planning, Roman had no intention of ending the work in such a haphazard manner..
this plan.
It was divided into three stages.
If the first step is provocation.
‘The second step is to face reality..’
Probably by now.
Lucas, who is in charge of the information guild, will be spreading one fact throughout the northeast..
* * *
one fact.
That was very interesting news.
“I heard that the Dmitry family is holding a swordsmanship competition this time? The winning prize is not just one or two pennies, but a whopping 100 gold..”
“no way. One hundred gold is a lot of money, but can you win that tournament with Roman Dmitry holding on? This is Dmitry's plan to raise Roman's status. Hector's kingdom's second-ranked Butler is also a monster that has been defeated, so who on earth can win against Roman??”
“Listen to what people say until the end. Of course, if Roman participates, the competition will have no meaning. However, it is said that Roman Dmitry and Knight Commander Jonathan will not participate in this competition. Not only that, the competition is divided into as many as six groups. 6 groups and 6 winners. Do you know what I mean? This means that no matter what group there is, the winner of that group will get a hundred gold..”
“omg. really?!”
There was an uproar.
Conditions of Competition.
It was so attractive.
Competition is bound to be fierce if there is only one winner, but the Dmitry family somehow divided it into six..
Competition limited to prosecutors active in the northeastern region.
The more I thought about it, the more I thought about it, the odds of winning didn't seem that difficult..
With rude language.
If you're really lucky and get assigned to a group with an underdog, isn't it possible for you to win?.
There was a rumor.
People wanted to find out the truth.
There was an official meeting, and in response to people's questions, Roman said.
“As rumored, the Dmitry family is officially preparing for the competition. The purpose of the competition is clear. As you all know, I fought a war against the Kingdom of Hector on the southern front. People only remember that I won, but then I realized that the world was big. So, we plan to take the time to prove ourselves through this competition. We experienced the wide world and became stronger through that experience. 6 groups. Each group will be assigned one subordinate to follow me. If there is someone who defeats my subordinate and wins the championship, I will not only receive 100 gold, but I will also unconditionally grant any request that he makes, to the extent that is realistically possible..”
It was an unconventional story..
Among the people who heard the story.
Some people asked whether people belonging to noble families could also participate..
“it's possible. As long as you prove that you are a prosecutor active in the northeastern region, no other conditions will be considered. The competition is one month from now. Prepare well and hope that many people will take on the challenge..”
With these words at the end.
Roman said no more about the competition..
However, just because of the facts already revealed, the entire northeastern region was bound to be turned upside down..
especially.
The Northeast Association nobles, who were barely suppressing their anger, clenched their fists as soon as they heard the news..
This is so true.
I was convinced that this was the perfect opportunity for revenge..
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