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142Woe Roman Dmitry's people (6)
Gabriel's Defeat.
Viscount Conrad's heart sank..
A reality that I had never even thought about when I was assigned to the same group as McBurney has now unfolded before my eyes..
“……This isn't real.”
My voice trembled..
Gabriel is a 3-star swordsman.
I thought he would overwhelm his opponent just by the difference in aura, but McBurney's aura, like a candle swaying in the wind, did not fade even when it collided with Gabriel's aura..
something is definitely wrong.
I couldn't accept the fact that McBurney used aura, the fact that that aura blocked Gabriel's aura, and finally, the fact that a one-armed swordsman like McBurney defeated Gabriel with only swordsmanship..
‘iced coffee.’
I felt like the world was falling apart.
this competition.
The pride of the Northeast Association was at stake..
Although he did not explicitly state his aspirations to win, people knew about Roman's relationship with the Northeast Association..
‘it's over. With this, the status of the Northeast Association will fall to the ground..’
The scene had a festive atmosphere..
The Underdog's Victory.
At first, people who were wary of the Northeast Association were now talking openly..
“Roman Dmitry completely dominated it..”
“The Northeast Association was just a bunch of talkative guys. Roman only sent out six prosecutors, but the Northeast Association sent out dozens of prosecutors and never won against Roman..”
“It's over. The northeastern area belongs to the Dmitry family..”
Their voices pierced my heart..
I wanted to scream out loud, but I couldn't because I was so shocked..
‘Since when on earth was the Dmitri family so strong??’
6examination of person.
Not a single one was weak.
Even though Gabriel did not use the 3-star aura, he was defeated against McBurney, who clearly seemed to be the weakest..
Then how strong are the swordsmen above?.
Chris was at a level he couldn't dare touch, and he wasn't confident that he could defeat other prosecutors, including Kevin..
I got goosebumps.
The six of them were not Dmitry's full strength, and they also had Dmitri's Knights who had not yet competed..
furthermore.
Roman Dmitry himself did not even come forward..
It was a moment when I could feel how high up the monster that recently defeated Butler was..
‘The Northeast Association has touched a monster. Being hostile to Roman Dmitry is a way to shorten your life. If we wage a war against such monsters, we can never guarantee victory even if we borrow the power of the central government..’
It went according to Roman’s plan..
Although they did not fight directly, Viscount Konrad realized Dmitry's power..
“……Viscount Conrad. How on earth should I do this??”
A nobleman's question.
Viscount Conrad let out an annoyed voice..
“Do you really need to ask that to know? We are done. Since all the prosecutors of the Northeast Association have been eliminated, there is no reason for us to remain here like bridesmaids. So let's get out of here quickly..”
complete defeat.
Led by Viscount Conrad, the nobles of the Northeast Association rushed out of the venue..
* * *
The competition has ended.
The result was a landslide victory for Dmitry..
Roman Dmitry, with only 6 prosecutors participating, achieved 6 wins in 6 groups..
There was a rumor.
Prosecutors who initially represented Roman Dmitry.
People talking about how strong they are have come to a question..
“by the way. If you think about it, Roman Dmitry's swordsmen were not that strong from the beginning. Although Chris was called Dmitry's genius swordsman, the other five, including Kevin, were the ones who couldn't even feel mana, let alone aura. Then we can arrive at this inference. The conclusion is not that their talent is great, but that Roman Dmitry, who created them, is great..”
It was a plausible story..
One time could be a coincidence.
Everyone can understand the development of talent like Chris, but the development of other swordsmen who have continuously awakened their auras cannot be accepted as common sense..
Pookie and Volkan were mercenaries commonly found on the battlefield, Kevin was just a boy from the slums, and Henderson was a farmer who worked the fields in Lawrence..
Lastly, McBurney.
It was doubtful whether the one-armed swordsman could even swing the sword properly..
Apparently ordinary people a year ago followed Roman to the southern front and became completely different people..
Rumors abounded..
At some point, people started to become convinced.
“A prestigious swordsman family always has a first swordsman. A person with a force strong enough to become famous on the continent, and also the ability as a leader to nurture swordsmen who follow him. Roman Dmitry is exactly such a case. Born into a family that knew nothing about swordsmanship, Roman Dmitry rose to the rank of ranker solely through his own efforts. Do you know what that means? This means that the first swordsman who will lead the Dmitry family into a prestigious family is Roman Dmitry. If you follow him, even a boy from the slums like Kevin can become a prosperous prosecutor, and the sooner you settle down with Dmitry, the more secure your future will be..”
It wasn't nonsense.
Families famous for swordsmanship.
They all had the first swordsman, and like Roman Dmitry, they became famous and began to be called famous families..
Dmitry was no different..
Roman Dmitry.
Produced outstanding talent.
Not only was he good at it alone, but he also demonstrated his ability to nurture the prosecutors under him on this occasion..
“In the future, the route for people from the northeast will become clearer. If you want to succeed as a prosecutor, you must swear allegiance to the Dmitri family..”
Dmitry.
A family of lowly born blacksmiths.
This was the moment when Dmitry's reputation, which was not recognized even by his fellow nobles, began to change little by little..
* * *
After the competition.
Roman summoned his men..
“Everyone had a hard time.”
last month.
Everyone had a hard day..
There was no clear standard for the order to win the competition, and the subordinates who did not know how strong they had to be to win had no choice but to grit their teeth and hang on for a whole month..
The result was an overwhelming victory.
Without a single crisis, they completely overwhelmed the prosecutors of the Northeast Association..
To those people.
There was something I wanted to say.
“You all decided to follow me for different reasons. Some people pledged their loyalty because they needed my strength, some because they admired me, and some because they had no other options. Actually, the reason is not that important. No matter what reason you made that choice, if you weren't worth it, I wouldn't have accepted you in the first place..”
told the truth.
relationship based on mutual needs.
When the other person said they needed him, Roman was willing to accept it if he thought the other person was worthy..
“I don't like complicated human relationships. Human emotions that cannot be explained in words can create what is commonly referred to as a strong relationship, but I believe that a relationship in which people have something to give to each other is an ideal relationship that does not force one party to make sacrifices. You guys have something you want from me. We have actually achieved them, and we hope that our relationship will continue unwaveringly in the future. Even if a long time passes, I will always remain the one you all long for..”
Cheonma Baek Jung-hyuk.
It was like that time..
In order to survive in a world of survival of the fittest,.
They could not rely on human emotions and formed strong relationships by exchanging certain benefits..
“Some people may wonder why I am saying this. After pledging allegiance to me. I heard that there are many people who doubt their abilities. Some are from the slums, some have never swung a sword before, and some have no arms. They disparaged their own abilities even though no one criticized them. So I told you my ways. I appreciate your desire. If you were judged to be of no value to me as my people, you would not have been given the opportunity to swear loyalty to me, even if you were a swordsman. You are my chosen ones. I, Roman Dmitri, have decided that your presence is necessary and have accepted you..”
relationship by necessity.
Even if there is a cost.
If Roman decided to believe, he gave people a certain belief..
“So don't doubt yourself anymore. Knowing that today's results proved your potential and that you would definitely win, I set the stage for dealing with the Northeast Association. From a month ago when the competition was first mentioned until now, I have never doubted you, no matter who participated..”
Moment.
The facial expressions of the subordinates were reminiscent..
battles on the southern front.
Because of that incident, his subordinates came to respect Roman even more, but on the other hand, they thought that perhaps Roman Dmitry was a person who could do anything on his own..
Roman was accompanied by no one during the guerrilla battle in the mountains..
It means that you can't trust anyone but yourself, and that remains a burden on your heart..
But now.
said trust.
The words that they had no doubts, the words that they were needed, made the subordinates feel emotional..
eat.
Roman laughed..
The facial expressions of the subordinates.
It was a sight to behold.
Seeing everyone's heated faces trying to suppress their emotions didn't feel too bad..
“Lastly, I will grant each of you a reward of 10 gold and 3 days of vacation. I hope you can fully enjoy what it means to be your own person, not only emotionally but also materially..”
In those words.
The subordinates could no longer suppress their emotions..
They expressed their explosive emotions and cheered in unison..
“thank you!”
“It is truly an honor to serve you, my lord.!”
“I will be loyal forever!”
Today is the day.
Roman did not hide the smile on his face so that his subordinates could freely express their emotions..
* * *
next day.
Roman called Lucas..
“As a result of examining the dynamics of the Northeast Association, there appears to be no particular movement. After the competition, we got together once, but we didn't make any plans other than shouting loudly among the members of the association. It is as my lord expected. They gave up confronting Dmitry due to the power of their lord, which they experienced indirectly at the tournament. I probably won't go against what the Dmitri family is doing until I get the chance..”
Viscount Conrad's mansion.
The servants who served tea and delivered food passed on information to Lucas as members of Haomun..
Northeast Association.
they put up a white flag.
But Roman did not know that it was a temporary phenomenon..
“Perfect governance in the world is impossible. No matter how much the Holy Prince rules the country, those who oppose him will always have different thoughts. In that sense, the Northeast Association can be said to be a necessary evil. People who walk a different path than me and who I don't like so much will join the Northeast Association and build their own power. If you were me, how would you handle the Northeast Association??”
“……I think that in order to block a variable, it is correct to sweep it away..”
“That's not a bad idea either. If there were sufficient talent and resources to replace the Northeast Association, I might have chosen that method. But we don't have that much time right now. In a situation where conflict with the central government may arise at any time, we must minimize sacrifices in the northeastern region..”
from the beginning.
Roman came up with a plan step by step..
1step.
provoked the Northeast Association.
2step.
made them face reality.
So what is step 3??
“Lucas. Proceed to Step 3.”
“All right.”
Lee ijei (以夷制夷)).
It means defeating barbarians with barbarians..
Contrary to the general meaning, Roman Dmitry intended to move into the position of 'barbarian' himself..
With this operation.
The Northeast Union will reconsider the existence of the Dmitry family..
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