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212A pitch-black night (8)
Invitation from Valhalla.
When you think about the literal meaning of invitation, it seems like a positive thing, but if Valhalla is in front of it, the story is different..
There are two cases where the Valhalla Empire sends invitations:.
In cases where the pure meaning of inviting a guest is revealed and when it reveals impure intentions, such as the situation encountered by Roman Dmitry..
Roman Dmitry read the invitation.
[Roman Dmitry. I would like to invite you as a representative warrior to a festival honoring the souls of warriors. The deadline is 100 days from now, and if you don't arrive at Valhalla by the day before, I will consider it as non-acceptance of the invitation..]
every year.
The Valhalla Empire held a festival to honor the souls of warriors who died on the battlefield..
On that day, the entire Valhalla was enveloped in a festive atmosphere, and it was Valhalla's unique tradition to select representative warriors and see them fight..
It was believed that the more intense the battle, the happier the soul of the dead..
It's a fun place.
The problem is, he was confirmed to be the representative warrior of Valhalla this year..
Chris said.
“The representative warrior of Valhalla this time is Barbossa, known as the Twelve Swords of the Continent. It is clear that he intends to take revenge publicly for killing the Earl of Denver..”
Continent Twelve Swords.
6Holy swordsman, ranked 6th in Valhalla.
A monster ranked 11th on the continent.
Barbossa was the representative of the Valhalla Empire..
It was a moment when the tendencies of Kronos and Valhalla were sharply divided..
Due to the Cairo purge, both empires equally wanted revenge, but the Kronos Empire publicly declared assassination even though it knew it was wrong..
A people who uses any means necessary to win.
If it was the Kronos Empire, then the Valhalla Empire chose an absurdly correct method..
If you respond to the invitation.
Roman Dmitry will face Barbossa.
The common sense outcome would be death, but Valhalla's attitude was that if it won, it would forget its past grudges..
Of course, there was not a single person who responded to Valhalla's invitation and survived..
The representative warriors sent out by Valhalla were renowned on the continent, and Valhalla was filled with a festive atmosphere as they watched their opponents fall to their brutal swordsmanship..
The intention was blatant..
Valhalla hoped to take responsibility for the Count Denver incident.
Words were only an invitation, but the Valhalla Empire, like Kronos, showed its characteristic coercive behavior..
death sentence.
The moment you respond, you die..
Even Chris, who trusts Roman Dmitry, is worried about this issue..
“This is an offer that you do not need to accept. Unlike two years ago, there are many people now who only look at their lord. Avoid danger. Just as he took revenge on Ecorche himself, he cannot bear all the risks forever..”
Chris says.
understood.
However, Roman Dmitry could not accept the situation like Chris did..
Roman Dmitry said.
“An invitation is literally just an invitation. As you said, there is no problem in refusing the invitation to Valhalla. but. The Valhalla Empire values the honor of its warriors. They will think that refusing the invitation is a victory for Valhalla, and they will use that as an excuse to try to discredit me. Valhalla are foxes wearing warrior masks. Death if you accept the invitation, practical gain if you do not. They must have reached the conclusion of sending out invitations with perfect planning..”
The choice was Roman Dmitry's..
If you're concerned about safety, it's absolutely right to refuse, but I didn't think it was best..
“chris. I must be a person of faith to those who follow me. In the future, in order to deal with enemies that you think you cannot handle based on common sense, you need to be confident that you will win just by being with me. But what if you don’t respond to Valhalla’s invitation? What do you think people will think of this? A single rejection, which is thought to be an obvious choice to avoid risk, will cause subtle cracks in people's trust. That is the starting point of division. Valhalla wants Dmitry to be divided..”
Wars in the past.
Dmitry always won.
At first, it was Roman Dmitry's personal abilities, but as time went by, the soldiers' abilities also shined..
their driving force.
was in trust.
They were strongly convinced that if they followed Roman Dmitry, they could defeat any enemy, so they did not spare their lives on the battlefield..
Even if I die.
The assurance that the family would be treated with sincere grief led to an overwhelming victory in a battle that had been thought impossible..
Roman Dmitry.
Dmitri was the god..
I learned that in the future to come, not betraying that trust is an important factor..
Roman Dmitry said.
“100 days later. I will accept Valhalla's invitation. chris. Just as you have a role, that is my role..”
Moment.
Chris was speechless..
he always thought.
He said he would never live like Roman Dmitry..
* * *
Around that time.
A rumor spread throughout the assassination industry..
“Ecorche was responsible for the assassination of Roman Dmitry and was killed..”
The rumor started with Dante.
Dante told those around him what he saw and heard, and the rumor began to spread quickly like wildfire..
“Ecorche's sword. When Dante met Cort for the first time in a long time, he couldn't hide his embarrassed feelings. Why? It was said that the faces of the assassins known on the Salamander Continent had been horribly transformed by arduous torture, and that all the assassins who had attacked Dmitri were exterminated. That's how Cort died. Dmitry was cruelly poisoned and released, and Cort, who fell to the floor, trembled and vomited blood before dying. And, as is known to the public, Roman Dmitry not only annihilated those who attempted to assassinate him, but also crossed the border and attacked Ecorche's stronghold..”
It was a vivid testimony.
People who heard Dante's words talked passionately about what happened at that time..
The Fall of Ecorche.
I couldn't not know.
When people greeted the morning, they were shocked to see Bracan's head hanging in the street..
It was beyond common sense.
Ecorche's failure to assassinate was something that could be admired and overlooked, but crossing the border to avenge the incident was a completely different matter..
Moreover, Emperor Kronos announced the assassination of Roman Dmitry..
If there was a problem in Kronos' territory, he would not be able to return alive, but Roman Dmitry took revenge until the end..
one example.
Delivered a clear message to people.
People working in the assassination industry trembled with fear.
“Roman Dmitry has shown a consistent appearance throughout the years. When the Barco family fell. People thought that the defeat in the war drove them to their deaths, but behind the scenes, those who knew that Roman Dmitry annihilated the people of Barko. That is the cruelty of Roman Dmitry. As if Ecorche disappeared overnight. If you are thinking of receiving a commission to assassinate Roman Dmitry and his men in the future, keep in mind that he may be putting himself in harm's way in return..”
Master of Assassination.
Roman Dmitry clearly showed that.
Rather than issuing a half-baked threat, crossing the border became an example of Roman Dmitry's tenacity..
As a result, those who showed interest in assassination work turned their heads..
If you succeed in what Emperor Kronos wants, you will gain wealth and honor, but this job was too risky..
Thanks to.
Assassination requests in the northeast area have decreased significantly..
He was worried that if he messed with people related to Dmitry for no reason, he might pay the price..
Roman Dmitry's judgment was right..
There is only one precedent.
More clearly than a hundred words, it imprinted fear into people's hearts..
* * *
The Fall of Ecorche.
Some people admire.
Some people are shocked.
If someone felt afraid.
Kevin, who followed Roman Dmitry, felt indescribably helpless..
‘……How long will I have no choice but to ignore my master’s danger?.’
this time.
I wanted to follow along too..
He wanted to help since it was a life-threatening task, but Roman Dmitry did not want anyone to accompany him..
Roman Dmitry did not add much at that time..
People, including Kevin, did not dare to say that they were wrong when they said that each should do their part..
everyone knew.
They realized that if they followed Roman Dmitry, they might become more of a hindrance than a help..
I suppressed my sincerity..
I could only watch Roman Dmitry leaving for his own life..
‘People say our growth is abnormally fast. However, with that alone, I cannot exist as a person suitable for my master's future path. Kronos Empire, Valhalla Empire. In order to deal with the predators that rule the continent, we need to become stronger than we are now..’
everyday.
I went to the training center.
I trained so hard that I was completely exhausted when the sun went down, but I knew that it was impossible to grow beyond common sense simply through training..
A new method was needed.
There is a way to accept Roman Dmitri's teachings, practice Roman Dmitri's martial arts, and further promote growth..
Then suddenly.
Not long ago, I remembered what Felix said:.
“This time, we developed a magic circle that increases mana concentration in a certain area. It's not perfect yet, but once all margins of error are resolved, it's sure to be helpful in many ways. Not only does it increase the power of magic when using it, but it can also be used for 'training purposes' by aura swordsmen. Using aura at unusual concentrations. In theory, it can increase the amount of mana that aura swordsmen receive into their bodies and amplify the power of the aura..”
This was a conversation I had with Chris..
Felix conducted many experiments for Dmitri, and succeeded in developing a magic circle as one of them..
In fact, it was something I had been researching since I stayed in Frankfurt, but I finally succeeded in something I had been putting off for a while because my financial circumstances did not allow it..
Still unfinished stage.
They said that half a year would be needed to achieve certain results and determine that it was safe, but Kevin could not sit back and wait..
I found Felix..
In order to become even a little stronger.
was willing to do anything.
Even if he was reduced to a magic circle experiment, Kevin needed a way to show noticeable results right away..
however.
There were already guests there..
Henderson, McBurney and others.
Among Roman Dmitry's followers, those who were evaluated as somewhat lacking took their place first..
With Ecorche's case, they also came to the same conclusion as Kevin..
Felix said.
“……You guys are really reckless. As I've said time and time again, this is a technology whose safety has not yet been secured. Just one thing. Why use this in training when you could be an example of failure??”
“Felix. Don’t you know why we came here? What is important to us is to be of some help to our lord in the coming reality. This is not enough. No matter how much you grow, the enemy you will have to deal with in the future is an empire that has already been a powerhouse for hundreds of years..”
It was Henderson..
understood.
Felix also felt helpless, so he looked at the people and nodded..
“All right. But keep in mind: The top priority is safety. If you were to become crippled before you could do anything for your master, wouldn't you have no respect for your master? Even so, the Phoenix Magic Tower receives a lot of money from the lord, so I absolutely do not want to deliver bad news to the lord..”
they knew too.
No major changes can be expected.
Even so, they chose to move forward, little by little..
* * *
15 days after that.
An iron mine in Dmitry.
While excavating a new iron mine and conducting tunnel work, a sudden accident occurred..
Kwaang!
Crumbling rumbling!
“the passage collapses!”
“Avoid yourself!”
the tunnel collapsed.
We thoroughly investigated the surroundings, including checking to see if the ground was solid, but there was nothing we could do about the sudden accident..
People evacuated quickly.
In the past, mine accidents would have been disasters that took many lives, but now a safety net has been installed to protect them..
[air shield).]
Hwaak-
the wind rose.
An intangible shield was formed, preventing things from collapsing from the ceiling..
Thanks to this, people were able to secure time to escape..
After some time had passed and the ground had stabilized, General Manager Morkan, who was checking the tunnel, saw a strange sight..
“……What the hell is this.”
deep underground.
There was a hole.
And at the end.
An underground passage was formed that was clearly assumed to have been touched by human hands..
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