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221Count of Tu Rondon (6)
Why did you pay off the debt?.
It's not just a favor.
Roman Dmitry was clear about what he wanted to achieve through a series of situations..
“When people stormed into the mansion and a carriage loaded with 100,000 gold left. I certainly warned the Count. A little bit of tolerance will remove fear from the hearts of citizens, and from then on, what might happen? But the Count believed in people. I didn't expect that the cornered people would attack the carriage in the middle of the capital..”
It was a mistake.
Although it is said that the agitators took control of the situation, it was the citizens' dissatisfaction that created the current situation in the first place..
Count of Rondon.
He is a good person.
He said that he was not a patriot from the beginning, but the fundamental principle of inheriting the same blood as his father has not changed..
So I had no choice but to make a mistake..
Because the world I live in is beautiful, I never thought that people would go outside the framework of their common sense..
“The Count's choice was formidable. If he wanted to solve an important problem, at least by borrowing other people's money, he should not trust anyone except himself. As a result, the Count broke his promise to the Dmitry family. He couldn't solve the problem even with 100,000 gold, and if he hadn't paid off the Golden Bank's debt on his behalf, the Kingdom of Redford would have been embroiled in a whirlwind of war. What do you plan to do then? Do you regret what has already happened and plan on coming to me again and borrowing money based on promises? We know very well that the heirlooms and the land of Rondon that the Count pledged as collateral do not mean much. If we go by the ranking of debts, the Golden Bank will pull out Rondon's pillar before Dmitry can exercise his rights..”
existence of collateral.
I knew it was pointless from the beginning.
When the Golden Bank begins to lead the war, Rondon's fortune cannot be claimed with a scrap of paper..
That's what war is like.
A war was waged to take away everything from the loser, so what on earth would a document signed by the Count of Rondon, the owner of the land, mean?.
Despite knowing this fact, Roman Dmitry accepted the offer..
10Even with the possibility of never getting my 10,000 gold back, this was worth accepting..
attack on a carriage.
I stood by.
If Count Rondon died.
His name ends there..
Just like Yoo Hyeon, a student from the Demonic Cult, died, he is just paying the price for his choice..
At that time, they would have given up the Rondon card and appointed a new person suitable to coach Redford..
“……sorry.”
Drop, drop.
Blood dripped from the Count of Rondon's head..
Although he felt dizzy because his wounds had not yet been properly treated, he could not take his eyes off Roman Dmitry..
“I know that no words can excuse anything. Redford and Dmitry. In this irrational relationship, contrary to what I said, I had no responsibility whatsoever. I lost money and my choices were clearly wrong. So please tell me the answer. I think that Roman Dmitry owes something to me by not abandoning Redford and repaying his debt..”
red colored eyes.
stained with poison.
The good eye looked at reality, and he realized that his own way would not solve the problem..
Rondon survived..
Well then, it was time to put the original plan into action..
Roman Dmitry said.
“Dmitry and Redford's promise stands. There is no set deadline for the 210,000 gold, but we will receive double the amount in the future. And what Count Rondon must do is clear. From now on, I plan to reveal the truth to people. I will tell everyone what Count Rondon has done, that he was a patriot and not the traitor they say he was. so…….”
From the moment we first met.
Roman Dmitry drew a picture in his head..
Seeing how Count Rondon was suffering to the point of foolishness, I decided that such foolishness would be helpful in the future..
Kronos Empire.
People who compromise with reality were creatures that could never be hostile..
“Count Rondon, revolt and usurp the throne..”
* * *
Redford's Pub.
It was a festive atmosphere there..
People who worked hard enjoyed the overwhelming joy of eating and drinking..
“drink!”
“for redford!”
bang-
We clinked our glasses together..
Jacqueline looked extremely drunk, opened her throat and gulped down the beer..
It was fun.
While handing out gold coins, people held Jacqueline's hand tightly and cried, saying she was a hero for saving Redford..
Just a few days ago, I was just a servant..
This was the moment when Jacqueline, who was worried about how to make a living, suddenly took the leap into becoming a hero that Redford looked up to..
hand holding a beer glass.
stained with blood.
Although he saw blood while attacking Count Rondon and his soldiers, he had no regrets about his actions..
‘I just did it for Redford..’
I was confident.
Count Rondon, who fell bleeding from his head, was merely paying the price for his mistake..
What people say is a traitor.
If left alone, this scum who greedily sought wealth by maliciously destroying his competitors would certainly have enriched himself by stealing the country's wealth..
drank beer.
People gathered around him, and everyone praised him as a hero..
“But where did the owner of the pub go??”
“What do you know? They said we could drink all the beer at the pub, so we decided to enjoy this moment to the fullest.!”
The situation is sorted out.
The owner of the pub has disappeared..
But since Jacqueline was the most important, people didn't care that much..
an attack on a nobleman.
It was a serious crime.
There was a risk of being arrested by the guards if they were in the capital, but Jacqueline and the others didn't worry about that..
Jacqueline is Redford's hero..
What would happen if you touched Jacqueline when the people who received the gold coins cried out her name as if they would give up their lives for her?.
there will be riots.
From the moment they attacked the Count of Rondon, the people could not stand it any longer..
“Jacqueline. You don't have to worry about guards. You saw it too. When we attacked Count Rondon, even the Aura swordsmen fell helplessly. Actually, there's nothing special about those guys. If we force you with numbers, there's no way we can capture you even if Redford's royal family sends troops..”
Roman Dmitry was right.
a precedent.
broke down the wall.
The moment the fear of the person they were looking up to disappeared, they became capable of doing anything..
people were laughing and talking.
didn't think about the future.
For now.
I wanted to enjoy the happiness that had never been allowed before..
It was then.
Suddenly.
“Find Jacqueline and bring her to me..”
A group of troops opened the door and entered..
It was a moment when a moment of happiness was shattered..
* * *
The pub became a mess..
People threw beer glasses and grabbed their weapons, blocking the soldiers' path..
“Jacqueline is untouchable.!”
“Damn you bastards. What have you done for us all this time, messing with Redford's hero?!”
anger exploded.
The people, who were already very drunk, started swinging their weapons before the soldiers even attacked..
“die!”
sudden.
It was a steel sword.
Since it was a weapon obtained by defeating Count Rondon's soldiers, the appearance of wielding a weapon I had never used before was very different..
Nevertheless, the face of the man running towards me was overflowing with confidence..
Having tasted one victory, they did not perceive the soldiers as much of a threat..
That moment.
flash.
blood splattered.
As the man's sword was cut off at an angle, the man's head floated in the air..
“Ahh!”
“Wow, my head flew off.!”
people screamed.
single blow.
I couldn't even see it clearly, but the man's head fell to the ground in an instant..
Only then.
People realized that the situation was unusual..
The soldiers who stormed into the pub had Dmitri's emblem on their chests, not Redford's emblem..
“From now on, anyone who blocks the road will be summarily executed..”
It was Chris.
Citizens of Redford.
They did not know Dmitry's laws.
No matter who his opponent was, he didn't leave anything in his hands if he made a decision, and Chris, known as Roman Dmitry's right-hand man, was a complete disaster..
At first, there were people who couldn't understand the situation and rushed towards it..
But even they were all taken care of in the blink of an eye, so people couldn't rush anymore..
I was terrified..
The people who said they would protect Jacqueline retreated as if they didn't want to be in the same room as Chris..
The road is open.
Chris walked over and looked down at a man..
“Are you Jacqueline?.”
the border between life and death.
Jacqueline swallowed dryly..
Although he knew he could die, he proudly puffed out his chest at the memory of being hailed as a hero..
And then.
He showed a resolute attitude in the face of death..
“Yeah, I jackle…….”
wow.
“Wow!”
Chris grabbed Jacqueline's hair..
As she was dragged along, Jacqueline screamed in pain while struggling..
he eventually.
was just an ordinary person.
As the pain took over my mind, the triumphant image I had just moments before was nowhere to be seen..
Pak.
was thrown to the floor.
Jacqueline trembled in fear..
When he looked up with shaking eyes, he made eye contact with Roman Dmitry, who was looking down at him..
* * *
jacqueline.
I dragged him and headed to the square..
He grabbed his hair and dragged it to show people off, and people saw him writhing in pain..
“Jacqueline is being dragged away.”
“I don't need help?”
“These bastards. How dare you mess with Redford's hero?!”
People went crazy.
People who didn't know what was going on at first followed Roman Dmitry's steps and headed to the square together..
Their expressions showed signs of anger..
I wanted to attack Roman Dmitry right away and save Jacqueline, but when I saw the appearance of Dmitry's soldiers, I didn't have the courage to attack him..
but.
Among them were some bold people..
They ran throughout the city, raising their voices so that people could hear..
“Now Redford's hero, Jacqueline, is being dragged away by Roman Dmitri! He is the one who saved us from even abandoning the Redford royal family! Everyone take up arms! What happens when you mess with Redford's heroes, and that we don't abandon them. Let's show it to that heinous bunch.!”
“Everyone must go to the square! There you are, Jacqueline.!”
I screamed in anger.
Their cries, defying death, colored the terrified crowd..
people took up arms.
If you don't have a proper weapon, use farming tools, or if you don't have any farming equipment, anything that can be used as a weapon..
He held each one in his hand and showed venom..
If Jacqueline died, I might have to spit out the gold coins again..
That was something they could never allow, so they were willing to risk their lives to keep themselves safe and protect their hero..
Jacqueline was just a servant.
But the moment people accepted him as a hero, he became an iconic figure..
“Jacqueline! jacqueline!”
“Jacqueline! jacqueline!”
“Jacqueline! jacqueline!”
people raised their voices.
Everyone flocked to the plaza, forming groups at various corners of the street..
at the end.
There was Roman Dmitry.
He put Jacqueline on her knees and waited until everyone else arrived..
People flocked to the square.
Seeing the crowd of people leaving no space to move, Roman Dmitry remembered what he had said to Count Rondon..
“Remember that pity is also a prejudice. The moment you think you can help someone, the other person will only use your compassion to drag you into the same bottom. What is the standard for judging people? It must be based on clear facts that the Count has seen and heard, not on the person's circumstances. Just because the Count is a good person, it is dangerous to believe that the people who received the Count's help are also good..”
perhaps.
That might be what he wanted to say to Yoohyeon..
looked ahead.
angry crowd.
Finally.
The perfect stage has been set to reveal the truth..
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