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194A new landscape (4)
Is this what it feels like to be suffocated by the pressure?.
Emperor Kronos looked down at Count Fabius in silence..
Huge in size, large enough to fill a throne, and with a complexion so cold that it looks somewhat pale..
Even if he shed the pretense of being Emperor Kronos, he was a five-star aura swordsman..
Although not officially registered in the rankings, Emperor Kronos' erupting presence completely engulfed the huge imperial palace..
Fabius walked slowly.
I didn't hurry until I reached the emperor, but I didn't even dare to look up at him..
The moment the door first opened.
The visual scene was shocking..
The key figures of Kronos lined up on both sides, led by the Emperor, showed how huge a mountain the Kronos Empire was..
widely.
stopped walking.
When I expressed my respect on behalf of the delegation, Emperor Kronos opened his mouth..
“Are you Roman Dmitry?.”
“no. I am Fabius Bag of Cairo…….”
sudden.
“Wow.”
It happened in an instant..
The moment Count Fabius revealed his identity, Emperor Kronos' expression distorted and the knight who guided Fabius suddenly grabbed him by the back of his neck..
And then I knocked it down to the floor..
He pressed down Fabius's head with his cruel hands, preventing him from raising his head..
above that.
I heard the emperor's voice.
“My agent would have made it clear. Negotiation is impossible, and unless you want an all-out war with Kronos, Roman Dmitry must come to you personally and offer up his arms..”
“That, that…….”
closely.
I couldn't get the words out.
The Knight of Kronos suppressed Fabius's face to an excessive degree, and even when he tried to open his mouth, his words could not help but be muffled by the part that was in contact with the floor..
My heart was pounding..
I knew that Emperor Kronos was a warlike person, but I had no idea that he would treat the person who represented the delegation like this..
“I understand what Cairo means. If you truly want an all-out war, I will show Kronos's intentions by cutting off the arms of the four representatives of the delegation..”
thud.
my heart fell.
My blood went cold..
‘If nothing is said like this, Cairo cannot avoid an all-out war. However, he cannot humbly beg for his life. At that time, Roman Dmitry's plan will be completely messed up, and his ambiguous remarks will cause the plan to fail. The problem is that if he is overly aggressive, Emperor Kronos may make extreme choices due to the status of the empire. There is a need to convey Cairo's opinion without being subservient or undermining the other party's pride..’
I quickly turned my head.
A lot is at stake in a single judgment, in a single word..
Count Fabius was in a situation where his life was in danger, but he felt that his surroundings became clearer..
“Your Majesty, Emperor Kronos! Cairo does not want all-out war! Please give me a chance to speak. After I have conveyed Cairo's message, you can take my head instead of my arm.!”
I risked my life.
I shook off the rude gesture and raised my voice..
there was no answer.
Eons passed with only the sound of the heart piercing my ears, and Emperor Kronos answered the question..
“Keep in mind what you just said. If you don't convince me of Cairo's will, you will die here..”
knight stepping aside.
Fabius finally got a chance to speak..
* * *
got up from my seat.
I took a breath with my red face, straightened my tangled clothes, and looked up at Emperor Kronos..
I was afraid.
Although his heart was pounding like crazy, Count Fabius swallowed his fear inside..
“The reason why the Cronos Empire's offer was rejected was because Marquis Benedict's rebellion did not have a just cause in the first place. Marquis Benedict rebelled simply because his own safety was in danger, and his decision to bring in the Kronos Empire cannot be said to have been the right decision. He did not want an all-out war with Kronos, but he decided that it was not worth sacrificing the kingdom's talent..”
Kronos used a justification before..
They say that since they brought in the empire from inside Cairo, their attack is justified..
First, we denied the most important issue..
The remarks that begin from now on were made under the assumption that the Kronos Empire had violated the laws of the continent..
“Cairo asked the international community's opinion on this matter. There was a war between countries for unjustifiable reasons, and there was a need to confirm whether there was an obligation to take responsibility. And the five kingdoms excluding the Valhalla Empire expressed their agreement with Cairo. Your Majesty, Emperor Kronos. This war was a civil war with no justification for other countries to intervene. However, if we want Cairo to sacrifice so unilaterally, we have no choice but to end up in a dead end..”
It was a strange way of speaking..
By mentioning that the consent of the kingdoms had been sought, Cairo said that he had no choice but to say this..
a few days ago.
Roman Dmitry contacted the five kingdoms on the continent to negotiate with Kronos..
Conversing with them wasn't difficult.
The alliance of kingdoms to the south of Kronos hoped for a friendly relationship with Cairo due to the conflict with Kronos, and the Kingdom of Hector decided that it was necessary to unite their voices this time, putting aside past bad relations..
This is an incident where the empire oppressed the kingdom without any justification..
It was Cairo that was being attacked now, but they did not know that it was them after that..
Roman's Plan.
It was about gathering the power of the kingdoms.
Each kingdom did not have that great military power, but the story was different in the case of a union of six kingdoms..
Count Fabius said.
“Cairo wants peace. If the Kronos Empire wants war, show Kronos' will by cutting off my head. But if we have the same intentions as Cairo, I hope this matter ends like this..”
speech is over.
All cards were revealed, and now it was Kronos' turn to decide..
* * *
Cairo's intentions were blatant.
cliff edge.
They expressed their intention to unite with the remaining five kingdoms and fight to the end if they are pushed back..
and.
There was an aim in that statement..
The reason why the Valhalla Empire was not included in this plan on purpose is because they are the opposite of Kronos..
Two major mountain ranges on the same continent as Kronos.
If he had made a threatening statement by mentioning the name of the Valhalla Empire, Emperor Kronos might have made an extreme choice for the sake of the empire's status..
So the Valhalla Empire was completely excluded..
They said they had nothing to do with this incident, but that didn't mean their presence was completely irrelevant..
‘What if an all-out war between Kronos and the Kingdom Alliance breaks out. The Kronos Empire will definitely win, but the problem will be after the war is over. The Kronos Empire, which has spent a lot of energy defeating six kingdoms, has no choice but to worry about a war with Valhalla. Although Valhalla was not mentioned, we have no choice but to pay attention to Valhalla. This is the best we can choose.’
It was some kind of threat..
Protect the pride of the empire.
said the best compromise.
By bringing in other countries, Kronos's argument was obscured..
Roman Dmitry.
He was a great person.
I thought his strength was simply in force, but the plan that came out of his head was so perfect that I was amazed..
There was no better plan for this situation..
The Kronos Empire is not yet ready to conquer the continent, and they will not want to hasten their grand plans due to this problem..
gulp.
I swallowed dry saliva..
I trust Roman Dmitry's plan, but the presence of Emperor Kronos keeps making me dry..
It was then.
“You turned your brain around quite a bit..”
I'm not even embarrassed.
But it wasn't an angry voice either..
Emperor Kronos looked at Count Fabius with an unchanging expression, as if he had expected it..
From the beginning until now. Emperor Kronos' expression did not change much throughout the conversation..
Since I couldn't guess what kind of emotion it was, even as Kairos' raccoon, this position was bound to be difficult..
“In exchange for freeing Kronos' prisoners, I will let this issue pass over. However, the treatment of Roman Dmitry is a separate issue..”
“……what is that.”
“Roman Dmitry killed my people. Count Fabio, Commander of the Knights Gustavo. They are all talented people who devoted themselves to the empire. And as the emperor of Kronos, I will pay the price in blood. Every night from now on, my people will visit Roman Dmitry. The crime of killing a talented person of the empire. It is the responsibility of Roman Dmitry and, by extension, Cairo to handle it..”
Emperor Kronos.
he was a scary person.
Cairo involved other countries in this issue.
However, if it was simply revenge against Roman Dmitry, there was no way to get their help..
assassination attempt.
How can you help with that?.
No matter how many people raised their voices saying that it was unfair, there was a high probability that the assassination carried out in the shadows would end in the death of Roman Dmitry..
I got goosebumps for a moment. Emperor Kronos initially did not want an all-out war with Cairo..
I thought that perhaps he was setting the stage to restore the status of the empire by cornering Cairo and assassinating Roman Dmitry to rescue the prisoners..
above the sky.
It was an out-of-this-world existence..
The empire was called an empire for a reason..
“And from next time, trickery like today won't work..”
Emperor's Remarks.
Count Fabius could not hide his miserable expression..
* * *
a few days later.
Fabius returned to Cairo.
After visiting the King and reporting on the situation, he bowed his head in front of Roman Dmitry..
“……sorry. A variable occurred.”
war was prevented.
However, as someone who serves Roman Dmitry, I could not bear to say that there would be an assassination attempt in the future..
My face turned red..
Although he left with the confidence to prove his abilities as a traitor, Fabius was unable to find a perfect answer in the face of a giant named Emperor Kronos..
however.
“Good job.”
Roman Dmitry.
He looked like he didn't care.
An area that Count Fabius had not anticipated, he had already accepted..
“The Kronos Empire has never once bent its will. Their target was me from the beginning, and while they accepted Cairo's negotiations, there was a high possibility that they would not withdraw their threats against me. You did the best I could hope for..”
Kronos' Response.
was within expected range.
‘Emperor Kronos. As expected, he is a belligerent person..’
If Roman Dmitry had gone on a mission.
Although he mentioned assassination, he would not have killed himself. It was a matter of pride rather than practical benefit..
If you let Roman Dmitry live and kill him outside the Empire, people will be scared of the Empire's influence..
So I called myself a missionary..
Since he knew that Emperor Kronos was of the same class as himself, he knew that it was not that dangerous..
Even if the worst happens.
Roman Dmitry had a way to overcome the situation..
“……Are you sure you don't mind? The Kronos Empire has faced only one assassination in its history. And the swordsman of Valhalla, who was the target, died horribly, causing a huge uproar..”
Count Fabius expressed concern..
It was a natural feeling.
I trust Roman Dmitry, but the name Kronos gave it tremendous weight..
however.
he didn't know the truth.
Roman Dmitry.
No, what kind of life did Baek Jung-hyuk, the Heavenly Demon?.
Assassinations were commonplace, and Emperor Kronos's intention to instill fear in himself was wrong from the start..
“never mind. That's my problem from now on..”
my blood boiled.
at las.
I felt like I was walking on a knife and entering my own world..
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