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146Either choice (two-person choice)) (4)
The Earl of Douglas was embarrassed..
Not only did Roman Dmitry intervene, but he couldn't hastily choose one of the options presented by the opponent..
‘damn. Dmitry is going to war.’
I felt like my blood was running cold..
With Dmitry's participation in the war, victory for the North can no longer be guaranteed..
‘Once war has been declared, the situation cannot be reversed. Then, as Roman Dmitry said, you must choose between hand-to-hand combat and large-scale combat. Which of the two is the northern choice for victory?.’
Battle of Daejeonsa Temple?
it was absolutely impossible.
Roman Dmitry defeated Butler, who was ranked on the continent, in the war against Hector..
In fact, in the Kingdom of Cairo, he was a monster that had no opponents except the royal knight commander, and other swordsmen were not easy either..
The Earl of Douglas had recently heard a rumor that Roman had held a convention..
He sent out 6 subordinates under his command, and they all won the championship overwhelmingly..
3battle.
In a situation where Roman's victory was certain, the odds of victory could not be guaranteed even in the remaining two matches..
In particular, the presence of Chris, who was as renowned as Roman, did not allow for the possibility of a major battle..
‘It is an unconditional defeat. With this many troops in tow, they will end up as the remnants of the defeated army without being able to do anything. The problem is that you cannot choose close combat. The northern forces will be enough to overwhelm the power of the Northeast Alliance, but Roman Dmitry's participation in the war is a completely different matter..’
war with hector.
The rumor that came down from the capital caused an uproar throughout Cairo..
When Roman Dmitry was isolated in the south, he slaughtered hundreds of enemies, and in the process of occupying the rear camp, he opened the gates alone..
It wasn't a human activity..
Although rumors from the battlefield tend to be exaggerated, Earl Douglas believed that there was no smoke in the chimney other than that..
It was certain.
The hero of the Southern Front is Roman Dmitry..
With such a monster standing still, I had no idea what would happen if I engaged in close combat..
‘How on earth do you do this?.’
beast of the north.
He doesn't care about back and forth..
Even as someone who is inclined to just jump in and see, Roman Dmitry's reputation made him hesitate in making a choice..
I'm in a dilemma.
Only one member of the Dmitri family participated in the Northeast Alliance, but the situation was completely messed up..
The northern lords were no different..
Normally, they would have taken the initiative and encouraged him to make a choice, but now they could only keep an eye on Earl Douglas and not tell him what to do..
Given all the talk in Cairo about Roman Dmitry, they did not want to be made victims of their heroic deeds..
There was an awkward silence..
OK.
“May I make a suggestion??”
Roman broke the silence..
* * *
Roman knew the other person’s concerns..
If you presented them with a compromise that would save their face, they could pretend they can't win and back down..
but.
‘i don't want peace.’
The Douglases and the Northern Lords.
It was good prey..
They were barbarians threatening the Northeast Association, and he was the one who would defeat those barbarians..
this incident.
After much deliberation, the Northeast Association took Dmitry’s hand..
Perhaps, rather than pledging loyalty, it is more correct to say that he chose to compromise with an enemy with whom he can communicate in order to resolve the immediate threat..
So what process is needed to complete the final plan?.
For just a moment, the Northeast Association was within Dmitry's fold, and Roman now needed to show them how sweet and comfortable it was to hold hands with Dmitry..
against that.
The Douglas family was chosen..
The moment they could not control their anger and set foot in the northeastern area, they fell into an inescapable trap..
Roman said.
“The suggestion is simple. How about proceeding with the Daejeon Temple battle and having me fight three swordsmen at the same time??”
Moment.
Everyone looked embarrassed..
I admit that Roman is strong, but I had no idea he would make such an absurd suggestion..
‘It'll be hard to refuse this offer.’
dug a trap.
A very tempting offer.
No matter how you think about it, a 3-to-1 handicap match was bound to be more advantageous than just fighting hand-to-hand combat and large-scale combat..
Moreover, Earl Douglas had under his command twin prosecutors who were renowned in the North..
The older brother and younger brother are at the level of 3 stars and 2 stars respectively, and their skills were recognized by defeating numerous strongmen with a perfect joint attack..
Even though Roman knew that fact, he made a statement that he would deal with the three people..
it was intentional.
I deliberately set the stage where I thought the opponent would have an advantage, and waited for the opponent's answer in appropriate silence..
earl douglas.
probably angry.
Your stomach will boil..
Where would a person who lived with his temper to the fullest have ever been treated like this?.
But still I didn't open my mouth.
The fact that Roman defeated Butler presented an unbearable fear to face in the Battle of Daejeon..
To him like that.
“If you are hesitant, you can increase the number of people to 5 people. I hope to end this war as cleanly as possible..”
Roman intentionally.
He made an arrogant remark that offended Earl Douglas..
* * *
took a moment.
Earl Douglas walked separately from the northern lords and spoke with an expression that could not hide his anger..
“Let's accept the offer..”
Roman's Intentions?
I get it.
The fact that he is trying to provoke the battle of Daejeon Temple by provoking him..
I tried my best to suppress my emotions, but the moment the 5 people were mentioned, I couldn't make a rational decision..
“I know very well that Roman Dmitry is strong. He defeated Homer and even defeated Butler, so his power was practically proven. But there are 5 people. No matter how great a swordsman he is, there is a limit to the number of people he can take on with just two legs and two arms. If you send out powerful people from each family, you probably won't be able to defeat just one Roman.?”
“……Still, it's too dangerous. Defeating Butler means the possibility of a 5-star rating..”
“Don't I know that? But isn’t there another way? Anyway, whether it is a battle at Daejeon Temple or a close combat. We have to deal with that monster. Then, I think the only way to increase your chances of winning is to deal with the enemy in the most advantageous situation possible. And this is something I haven't revealed to the public, but twin prosecutors under my command once defeated a four-star prosecutor with a coordinated attack. Of course, the opponent has just reached the level of 4 stars, but it means that the perfection of the joint attack is amazing..”
“Is that really true??”
Everyone was agitated.
4They say they defeated Prosecutor Seong..
If that's true, then you really have a chance.
Earl Douglas said.
“I will send two twin swordsmen to the battle of Daejeon Temple. If it weren't true, there would be no reason for me to make this decision. Just three people, please agree with my choice. Roman Dmitry will be as strong as people say. But he's only in his mid-20s. When he gains strength at a young age, his blood boils, and he made a reckless choice to show off his power by making the situation difficult. This is your opportunity. When he was still running wild without knowing what was cool. If we kill Roman Dmitry right here, we can completely engulf the northeastern region..”
My eyes turned red.
Whether your thoughts are right or wrong.
it didn't matter.
Roman had crossed a line, and Earl Douglas couldn't sleep without retribution..
at last.
“All right.”
“I will follow the Count's opinion..”
“Like the Count, I think that Roman Dmitry made a mistake. I admit he's strong, but it's an arrogant choice to take on five swordsmen at once..”
opinions gathered.
Nobles step out one by one.
they were sure.
Roman Dmitry will definitely regret his arrogance..
* * *
nobility of the central government.
He came forward as an observer..
The rules were simple.
The rule of the showdown was that Earl Douglas and the northern lords would send out five swordsmen, and Roman would face them alone..
“Phew.”
“Everyone, don't be nervous. The other person is ultimately human too.”
Five prosecutors representing the North.
they stepped forward.
Roman was already waiting for them, and everyone looked nervous when they made eye contact with Roman..
Roman Dmitry.
his reputation was great.
He was regarded almost like a legend by prosecutors in Cairo, so the fact that he was dealing with him could not help but be fearful..
But they believed they had a chance.
Before the fight began, the twin prosecutors' older brother, Benton, told them about the strategy, and it was truly a strategy specialized for the majority..
Benton said.
“Everyone, take my words to heart. The moment the battle begins, Bentel and I will split from side to side, aiming for Roman Dmitri's blind spot. left and right. With attacks coming from both directions, Roman's hands were bound to get twisted. A concerted attack begins with stealing momentum. While we are drawing the opponent's attention, if you attack Roman from different directions, the opponent will have no choice but to be pushed back from the start..”
“From then on, the fight is in our favor. When the opponent tries to attack, all you have to do is attack the opponent's weak points from the other side and make it impossible for them to attack properly. That there are a lot of people. If you make the most of it, you can win no matter who your opponent is..”
It was his younger brother, Bentel..
twin test.
Because of the actions they have shown so far, other prosecutors have gained trust..
“all to location.”
Finally.
It's time.
Faced with each other, Benton and Bentel raised their mana..
‘This is a fight we have the advantage in..’
‘The opponent made an arrogant choice. If we win here, we can earn the reputation of having defeated Roman Dmitry..’
It was a golden opportunity.
I was now confident enough to defeat the monster that could not be defeated with normal methods..
My mouth was dry..
Holding the sword tightly, I waited for the signal for confrontation..
It was then.
flutter.
signal is lost.
Benton and Bentel.
They hit the ground right away..
Crumbling rumbling.
The aura exploded..
Due to the explosive power generated from the legs, the two ripped to both sides as planned, aiming for Roman's blind spot..
Neither was fast nor slow.
The two attacked Roman at exactly the same time as they looked the same..
The three swordsmen who came after him also thought that their attack would work if the timing was like this..
however.
flash.
“……!”
Phuwak.
blood splattered.
I didn't even see what happened..
Two prosecutors rushing at the same time.
They both spurted out blood equally..
Their chests split open like a sword that created an aura, and they collapsed with eyes of disbelief..
dump.
It was over.
The two couldn't raise their heads again..
In such an embarrassing situation, the prosecutors who rushed in quickly stopped..
“This is crazy.”
“Killing the twin swordsmen with one blow?!”
I was embarrassed.
Results in front of you.
I swallowed hard..
Roman said, leaving the other enemies alone and looking around..
“When I heard that Count Douglas had declared war, this thought suddenly occurred to me. What were you thinking as you crossed the northeastern region? When the Barco family was alive and well, people always tried to solve problems through dialogue. Why can't they say a word to us?.”
dripping.
Drops of blood fell from the sword..
on a wide plain.
Only Roman's voice rang out..
“In the end, it's a simple matter. He didn't care at all about the existence of the Dmitry family. Otherwise, there would be no reason for Count Douglas and other northern lords to make this choice. And that fact is very disturbing to me..”
The eyes looking around.
Stand tall.
stopped at one person.
It was the Earl of Douglas..
Looking at his stunned face, Roman spoke in a calm voice..
“We will give you a chance to end the battle of Daejeon Temple even now. It seems to have ended too smoothly for a war that was fought even by requesting an observer from the central government, so why not try fighting again, especially in hand-to-hand combat??”
A word I blurted out.
Count Douglas widened his eyes at the unconventional remark, despite its tone..
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