175fury
175For a clear ending (1)
The sun shone outside the window.
A middle-aged man lying in a hospital bed opened his eyes with difficulty and looked out the window with blank eyes..
“……You're not dead..”
dry voice.
The man's identity was Count Nicholas..
His expression slightly distorted due to the pain that came later, he looked down and checked the condition of his body..
It was truly a mess. As if to prove how dangerous it was, his entire upper body was covered in bandages..
‘Only the external injuries were serious, Roman Dmitry had no intention of killing me..’
It was a conclusion reached after examining the body..
The wound extending from the top of the chest down to the pubic bone was scary just to look at, but it only cut the skin and did not cause any internal injuries..
It was clear that Roman Dmitry showed mercy..
Although he created a dramatic scene on the outside to change the generation, the fact that he was still alive proved Roman's sincerity..
In a hazy memory.
I remembered Roman’s last words..
“Don't worry about the future. I have no intention of betraying Cairo..”
Right after hearing that.
Count Nicholas was struck by a thunderbolt..
People thought that Count Nicholas opened his eyes wide because he had a premonition of death, but the truth was that he was so embarrassed by the voice that entered his head..
Roman Dmitry's intentions were incomprehensible..
His actions so far have not had any contact with the Cairo royal family, but rather he appears to be hanging out with powers such as the Marquis Benedict..
Roman Dmitry is a pendulum of balance. His joining the aristocratic faction meant that the Cairo royal family, which had Count Nicholas, could no longer hold out..
so.
Participated in public ranking competition.
By defeating Roman Dmitry, he wanted to show how high of a wall he still has..
The result was an overwhelming defeat.
People might think it was a fierce battle, but Count Nicholas, who personally mixed swords, knew that Roman Dmitry was at least two more than him..
Otherwise, it would not have been possible to show such an overwhelming display in the ensuing head-to-head confrontation..
Roman Dmitry followed Count Nicholas's intentions, but was never pushed back, and in the end, he even showed the composure to show mercy..
Defeat.
It was an unfortunate result.
But the fact that he was still alive and the last words he heard made Count Nicholas worried..
‘First, we need to understand the situation..’
“Ugh.”
I got up.
I still need time to recover.
For Count Nicholas, understanding the situation of the Cairo royal family was more important than his own safety..
* * *
I called Simon..
Seeing Count Nicholas looking up at him from his hospital bed, Simon looked as if he would burst into tears at any moment..
“……I just thought the leader was going to die. I'm really, really glad..”
Count Nicholas.
It was Simon's sky..
Count Nicholas smiled warmly at his affectionate feelings for himself..
“You've had a hard time so far.”
“no. I just did what I had to do.”
“If you had not led the Royal Knights and helped them maintain their balance, the chaos that befell Cairo would have been even more severe. I'm really proud of you. Because of you, I was able to compete in public rankings with peace of mind..”
half a year ago.
The vacant position of deputy knight commander was entrusted to Simon..
People expressed doubts about Simon's skills as he was not even a four-star swordsman, but Count Nicholas thought that Simon was the right person..
The Royal Knight is the guardian of the royal family..
In order to maintain an unwavering mind despite all kinds of temptations, loyalty to the royal family was more important than swordsmanship skills..
That was Simon..
40mid-teens.
Even if his potential as a swordsman was not great, he was a man truly worthy of the name Royal Knight..
Count Nicholas said.
“Simon. Tell me what happened while I was down.”
“All right. Immediately after the leader collapsed…….”
The conversation started.
Clash between Roman Dmitry and the noble faction.
Afterwards, Roman Dmitry visited the king and proposed a deal, explaining that the civil war had begun in earnest..
In the process, he showed sincere respect for Roman..
Although this work was carried out for a certain fee, the process of handling the work was truly admirable..
Disposition against imperial factions.
And a plan to ruin the game by moving a big name named Valentino..
The royalists gained the upper hand..
With only one ally, Roman Dmitry, the King faction was overwhelming the other forces..
“……This is what happened. We are about to be dispatched. The commander is Roman Dmitry, and he plans to immediately attack Marquis Benedict's aristocratic faction..”
explanation is over.
Count Nicholas was lost in thought..
Roman Dmitry.
Cairo's best prosecutor of all time was born..
Depending on the choices he made, the landscape of Cairo could somehow change, but Roman Dmitry gave up wealth and fame and chose to become king..
It was something I was really thankful for..
The fact that a monster that even he could not handle did not abandon the Cairo royal family was something to be thankful to heaven for..
this war.
If you lose, it's over..
Although he could not go directly to the battlefield due to his injuries, he could not just sit like this..
“Simon. Take me to the place where the troops are dispatched. There is work to be done there..”
My emotions were boiling over..
A chance to set the kingdom straight.
At this historic moment, I wanted to add some strength..
* * *
at las.
The moment of decisive battle has come.
At the upcoming military departure ceremony, Roman Dmitry armed himself and walked forward..
Cheolgruuk, Cheolgruuk.
It was a different outfit than usual..
Roman was minimally armed because it hindered his movements, but now he is fully armed as he represents the royal family..
Silver armor with royal symbols engraved on it.
And her pure white skin and black hair had a charm that immediately caught people's attention..
far away.
I saw people waiting for me.
There were people from the King faction, including King Daniel Cairo, and on the other hand, there was an unexpected person..
Count Nicholas.
He showed up with a sick body..
Roman Dmitry knew what it meant.
‘Count Nicholas is a symbol of the military. The fact that you show up at the military launch ceremony even after losing in an open ranking match means that you are completely entrusting control of the military to me. The King of Cairo is like that, and so is Count Nicholas. He has not yet lost his innocence in the chaotic power system..’
perhaps.
Roman may have been drawn to that innocence..
If I had followed Marquis Benedict, I would have easily conquered Cairo, but I knew that those with desires who were not satisfied with what they had would definitely cause problems..
When they ruled the martial arts.
Just as Baek Jung-hyuk had a friendly relationship with the emperor, he hoped that Cairo would play a similar role..
widely.
stood in place.
numerous troops.
They looked up at Roman..
Roman looked at them and spoke in a calm voice..
“Cairo has been going through a chaotic time. The nobles, including the Marquis Benedict, were a group of people who cared for their own interests rather than the security of the country, and because of them, Cairo was never allowed to live a peaceful life. We are going now to punish the traitor. What we gain from the civil war where people born of the same blood kill and kill each other will be an indelible pain, but I promise that once this war is over, we will completely clean up the chaos inside Cairo. and…….”
drew the sword.
War.
What people who are anxious need is the assurance that they will win..
“I will always be at the forefront of this war. So trust me and follow me. If I open the way, follow me to victory..”
“Wow!!”
“Roman! roman!”
“Roman! roman!”
people were excited.
The scariest thing in Cairo.
When he said he would be at the forefront, he gave people blind trust..
There is no turning back now..
War.
The battle for the fate of the country has begun..
* * *
aristocratic faction.
Their response was as expected.
They gathered their troops at Benedict's estate and held a meeting after receiving reports that the royal army had moved..
“If the nearby warp gate is used, the Kingdom's army will storm into Benedict in as little as a week. As of now, the chances of an all-out war are very slim. First, we must lock the gates and look for opportunities to turn the situation around while taking advantage of Mercury..”
As a nobleman said.
The situation for the aristocratic faction was not good..
At first, it was thought that if the troops were concentrated, the Cairo royal family could be wiped out in one fell swoop, but Marquis Valentino's declaration of support and Count Fabius' betrayal proved too fatal..
Of course, Kairos's raccoon was like that, but I still couldn't figure out why the Marquis Valentino changed his mind..
Key figure of the aristocratic faction.
Viscount Owen said.
“Marquis Valentino is a man who has always remained neutral. In case trouble arises if he sides with one faction, he has drawn a line that goes too far. He declared that such a person would support Roman Dmitry. This means that the aristocratic faction is being pushed out in terms of objectively assessed power, and in fact, there is no way to stop Roman Dmitry as they have lost most of their talents in open ranked matches..”
They also admitted it.
Roman's plan was perfect..
I was truly amazed when I found out the hidden intention of the open ranking match, as well as the fact that it involved the Marquis Valentino..
the problem is.
That such a being was the enemy..
Having heard of the activities on the southern front, I did not dare to choose an all-out war..
“Currently, the noble faction is unable to properly utilize half of its power. I think we have to accept reality and take some damage in order to defeat Roman Dmitry's kingdom forces. Marquis Benedict. How about contacting the nobles who follow Kronos and Valhalla? They have no choice but to worry about their future because their leader is now captured. If we offer them a suitable appeasement, they will definitely not be able to refuse our offer..”
“……Not a bad method..”
Marquis Benedict nodded..
The other three factions excluding the King faction.
I left open the possibility of holding your hand at any time..
If Gregory and the Earl of Denver had been alive, they would have taken a wait-and-see approach, but those who lost their leader had a chance..
Marquis Benedict asked.
“How much time does it take to appease them??”
“There should be at least 15 days. It takes time to change their minds, but it also takes quite a bit of time to rally and unite the troops. So, I hope to gain some time through Mercury. If you gain support from other forces while buying time and attack from both sides with them, you can defeat Roman Dmitri's kingdom army..”
“i get it. I leave full authority in relation to that to you..”
“I obey orders.”
Even with new measures.
The mood was not hopeful.
The nobles could not be truly positive at the thought that the devilish Roman Dmitry was about to attack..
Massacre at Kairos.
It was one-sided.
The hundreds of troops secretly brought in were meaningless, and those who stood in the way of Roman Dmitry were brutally killed..
And from what I heard, those who couldn't board the warp gate said that surrender didn't work either..
Even now, my mouth is dry when I hear that they cut off the heads of all the people who knelt and prayed..
Marquis Benedict said.
“The war broke out suddenly, but we had been preparing for the war against the King faction for a long time. Benedict is equipped with supplies and a perfect defense system for Mercury, and with this level of preparation, even the Kronos Empire, not Roman Dmitry's kingdom army, can withstand it. So don't have any doubt that we will win. As always. Once everything is settled, it will be our aristocratic faction that will seize power in Cairo..”
“All right.”
“I will do my best.”
The atmosphere has changed.
Marquis Benedict is right..
Although the flames of war spread suddenly, it does not mean that the noble faction was not prepared for war..
Confidence arose.
Time is on the aristocratic faction's side..
I was confident that if I took control of the situation while buying time, I could overthrow the King faction..
they believed in themselves.
As always.
The aristocratic faction will remain the winner..
And a week later.
Roman Dmitry's army appears at Benedict.
* * *
Immediately after arriving at Benedict.
Simon came up and asked.
“Commander. In preparation for a long-term war, we will build a position first..”
benedict castle.
The high walls were called Cheolongseong (鐵甕城)..
Since this is not a fight that will end in one or two days, Simon's judgment was correct based on common sense..
but.
“No, in this war, speedy resolution is important. The more time given to the noble faction, the more options they have to choose from. So, we will prepare for the primary attack before establishing a position..”
It was a bold decision.
If you suffer any damage.
The soldiers had to drag heavy bodies and waste time building up positions again..
however.
“Felix, prepare for the siege now..”
At Roman's command.
A robin stepped forward..
As Simon, he looked back and forth between Lovin and Roman Dmitry with a look he didn't quite understand yet..
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