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222The land of the blind who have opened their eyes (1)
A crowd gains strength through numbers..
At first, the people were shaking their feet at the sight of Jacqueline, but when they formed a group, they showed a fierce attitude as if they were going to attack Roman Dmitry at any moment..
An endless stream of people flocking to the square.
They stopped a few steps away from Roman Dmitry and his soldiers, as if forming a perimeter..
tense tension.
A man stepped forward from the crowd of citizens and raised his voice on behalf of the citizens..
“Jacqueline is Redford's hero! What on earth did he do that they persecute him so much?!”
“Everyone here probably knows this. Jacqueline robbed Count Rondon's carriage and robbed him of gold coins..”
Roman Dmitry's tone was calm..
Even in the face of angry crowds, it did not waver, and citizens blushed profusely as if they would not be pushed back..
“Count Rondon is a traitor who sold out his country! We have seen and heard things, and we know what kind of trick Count Rondon is planning to pull with the Dmitry family. The gold coins loaded on the wagon were Redford's property. The intention was probably to steal it and defect to Dmitry. Jacqueline just used the traitor's money for the right cause, and that's not a matter for you, a foreigner, to discuss punishment.!”
“That's right!”
“Release Jacqueline now.!”
people were excited.
The fear faded, and their eyes glowed with murderous intent..
one loot.
saw blood.
After confirming that the nobles' troops were not invincible, they believed that a few thousand men could overwhelm the small Roman Dmitry and his troops..
That was common sense allowed in their world..
They did not know that it was possible for just one human being to slaughter thousands of human beings..
I was ignorant.
It was foolish..
Even with my eyes open and my ears open.
They didn't see the truth, they didn't hear the truth.
Roman Dmitry said.
“Where is the basis for what you claim??”
“What is the basis! Our experience is the basis! Count Rondon is a piece of trash that everyone knows, and after you visited, he tried to steal the carriage loaded with 100,000 gold somewhere. It's not even 10,000 gold, it's a whopping 100,000 gold. What on earth could that enormous amount of money be used for, if not for asylum?!”
“Does that mean it is a conclusion based on speculation?.”
“Don't obscure the point! This is not speculation, this is fact based on experience.!”
betrayer.
10ten thousand gold.
Roman Dmitry.
Three consecutive words led people to conclude that the Count of Rondon was about to commit treason..
Roman Dmitry chuckled..
Their point about not diluting the point meant that they could not refute what they said..
“Innocent people died because of you. Even though the soldiers and knights who followed Count Rondon did nothing wrong, you committed murder believing that an unfounded claim was correct. It is different from general robbery. When it comes to people dying, you are just repeating the same thing like a parrot. There is no evidence, but what they say is right. There is no evidence, but Count Rondon is a traitor..”
I took something out of my pocket..
He untied the cloth that bound the documents and threw them at Jacqueline..
Tuk.
“read.”
unexpected behavior.
Not only Jacqueline, but also other citizens looked embarrassed as they did not understand the meaning..
What is the identity of the replacement document?.
When Jacqueline responded hesitantly, Roman Dmitry urged her to action by looking at her..
Zech.
picked up the documents.
And then.
The moment she carefully read the contents inside, Jacqueline's face was filled with shock and fear..
“……What is this?.”
Jacqueline is embarrassed.
He opened his eyes and looked back and forth between the document and Roman Dmitry..
* * *
The corners of my eyes trembled..
contents of the document.
I couldn't readily accept it..
However, the seal stamped inside proved that the contents of the document were true..
“read.”
A voice urging me once again.
Jacqueline gulped..
My pale face couldn't handle the reality that was right in front of me..
“……The Golden Bank proves through documents that Roman Dmitry of the Dmitry family repaid 110,000 gold borrowed from the Golden Bank by the Kingdom of Redford..”
Tuk.
I dropped the documents.
When I looked at Roman Dmitry with disbelief, Roman Dmitry said with a calm expression:.
“You clearly said that 100,000 gold was for exile. But the truth is, as shown in this document, it was money to repay the debt of the Kingdom of Redford. A few days ago now. Count Rondon received an ultimatum from the Golden Bank and borrowed 100,000 gold from me. If the carriage had arrived safely at the agreed upon location, we would not have had to pay an additional 10,000 gold in interest. That is the truth you have ignored.”
“don't talk shit!”
Jacqueline screamed..
This is really.
It didn't make sense..
There is no reason for Roman Dmitry to lend 100,000 gold, and the question is why on earth would Count Rondon pay off the country's debt?.
Count Rondon is not the patriot most people say he is..
He is a scumbag who only cares about his own interests, and the rumors that have been circulating in the world have proven what kind of person Count Rondon is..
then.
It was clear that the evidence had been fabricated..
For other reasons, the content of the document could not be explained.
Jacqueline had a vein in her neck..
“Do you think I don’t know your dirty intentions! This document is clearly fabricated. Count Rondon is a piece of trash who ignores the country's difficulties. While everyone was complaining of hunger and starving, he even eliminated places for people to work due to a battle of interests among the few leaders in Redford. Even after earning such a huge amount of money, Count Rondon did nothing. He did not give anything, and he enjoyed luxury that we could not even dream of, like when he invited you to a grand party..”
party of the day.
My patience exploded..
I could no longer tolerate the luxury enjoyed by the Count of Rondon..
OK.
Roman Dmitry asked.
“All you have to do is verify the authenticity of the document with Golden Bank. Rather, there is something I would like to ask. Just as the claim that he was trying to embezzle money for asylum was just an illusion. Where is the evidence that Count Rondon is the traitor you say he is??”
In those words.
A big ripple appeared in Jacqueline's eyes..
* * *
Count of Rondon.
Where did his reputation come from?.
It's not that I intentionally wanted to look like trash..
In a situation where malicious rumors were forming in the public, I did not bother to deny it in order to hide the truth..
the beginning.
It was a trick by Baron Dread, a top competitor..
Baron Dread was fighting with Count Rondon over the commercial power of the capital, but when he lost in the fight for money, he came up with a plan..
It was a reputation that utilized patriotism..
Count Rondon's father was a patriot recognized by everyone, but his son, who inherited the family, did not show public patriotism like his father..
so that.
They spread a rumor that Count Rondon is a scum who only cares about his own interests..
At the same time, he showed that he would return some of the money he earned by giving money to people and return it to society..
It was a plausible play..
Baron Dread went out early in the morning and distributed food to people, showing off a fake smile to win people's favor..
Thanks to this, there was a rumor going around that it was for Redford's benefit to use Baron Dredd's superiors..
If only it were like that. Count Rondon may not have overthrown Baron Dredd, but Baron Dredd committed unimaginable acts behind his back..
Human Trafficking and Drugs.
He got involved in illegal work, and formed a relationship with the Kronos Empire, selling out Redford's people who came to get jobs to the empire..
In fact, Baron Dread's reputation probably didn't last very long..
If time had passed, the truth would have definitely leaked out, but before that happened, Count Rondon defeated him and ate his top..
That look.
I was seen as a villain.
The general public thought of Baron Dread as a good man..
Even if the truth is different, Count Rondon, who overthrew the good man, was naturally bound to be criticized by the people..
The rumor that he was a traitor started from then on..
In reality, he did not sell out the country or do anything harmful to the country, but people criticized Count Rondon for what was only revealed on the surface..
one year, two years.
As time passed, the perception took firm root..
Even though I was doing what was natural as a merchant, people pointed their fingers at me, saying that I was a traitor who was crazy about money..
Roman Dmitry said.
“Has Count Rondon ever committed anything that could be called an evil deed? The quarrel with Baron Dread cannot be said to be an evil act. Just like you compete with others at work. This was a common occurrence, and in the process, Count Rondon settled all of Baron Dread's debts even though he had no obligation to repay them. Why do you think that was? Because you care about what people think? no. His reputation wasn't that much of an issue as he was already criticized by people, but considering the circumstances of the people who supplied the goods to Baron Dread, he decided to do so himself..”
the truth before your eyes.
people wore colored glasses.
Some may say that the person who cheated or did not actively explain was at fault..
but.
Is that really a correct claim?.
Before making a hasty judgment, there were clearly grounds to determine the truth..
If you had researched even a little bit about Baron Dread, it would have been revealed that he was a villain, and Count Rondon followed transparently correct procedures in the process of annexing the Dread upper corps..
How on earth can that be a villain? People labeled every action as an evil deed simply because it was out of the ordinary..
The reputation of the Count of Rondon was created..
One beginning bites its tail.
“If anyone can provide clear evidence that Count Rondon is a traitor, I will release Jacqueline from this position. Why on earth do you call Count Rondon a scum? Because he was extravagant? Because he's throwing a party? They are just legitimate uses of one's property. Even if Count Rondon is a person who only cares about his own interests. He has no reason to be criticized by you for the same reason that he does not sacrifice himself..”
One prejudice.
limited people's thoughts.
Yuhyeon, a student from the Demonic School, and Count Rondon.
Just as they assumed that the other person needed help because they were poor, and that they thought he was a person who gratefully accepted help, the people of Redford believed that because the Earl of Rondon was wealthy, he must have done illegal and evil things differently from ordinary people. Thought.
both.
It was just an illusion.
The world you live in is different from the world other people live in..
In the same situation, even if you choose to do a good deed, another person may choose to do an evil deed..
“I will ask you again. Really, is Count Rondon the traitor you say he is?.”
a series of words.
People were confused.
* * *
Roman Dmitry says.
It was right.
Is Count Rondon really a traitor?.
If you think about it, there was no basis..
Just because he overthrew Baron Dread, who had been a favor to the people, he was branded a villain, and from then on, no matter what he did, he was not looked upon favorably..
Actually, the reason why Jacqueline started the riot was also funny..
The Count of Rondon only used the money he earned, but he was so angry that he was extravagant..
The citizens of Redford looked perplexed..
attack on a carriage.
killed innocent soldiers.
Even in the face of blood and death, there was a justification for self-defense that this was the right thing to do, but if the premise that Count Rondon is a villain disappears, that justification is lost..
In the end, they became murderers.
A being who commits murder for their own benefit while blindly following a truth that does not exist..
the truth before your eyes.
It was miserable.
Roman Dmitry was Redford's benefactor who settled his debt..
The Count of Rondon tried to do something for the country instead of going into exile, but he ended up being harassed by the citizens..
faith is broken.
The hostility died down..
but.
no one could accept reality.
The moment I put down the weapon in my hand, I was not confident that I could take responsibility for what I had done because I was mistaken..
It was then.
“There is a place in Redford called Annabelle Orphanage. Probably not everyone knows that name. You all called Annabelle, the director of the orphanage, who takes care of homeless children and helps those in need, a hero of Redford, just like Jacqueline. But why haven’t you thought about where Annabelle Orphanage’s wealth comes from? Annabelle is just an ordinary commoner. Wasn't it strange that she had the wealth to help people over the years?.”
Questioning the actions of the wicked.
The actions of the good man did not raise questions..
People treated Annabelle's orphanage as a sanctuary just because it did good deeds..
Moment.
people were confused.
Why am I mentioning Annabelle Orphanage now?.
The moment the creeping ominous thoughts reached a conclusion, Roman Dmitry spoke..
“Patron of Annabelle Orphanage. He is Count Rondon, whom you accuse of being trash..”
hidden truth.
It was a story from a world very different from what people had seen and heard..
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