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26What Happened at the Hwa Social Party (4)

I was speechless..

When Antony Barco heard Roman was attending the party, he wasn't the least bit worried about the situation..

It was obvious.

Roman broke off his engagement..

It means that his threat worked, and he was holding the hilt of the sword..

“Roman. From now on, it would be better to think carefully about each word before speaking. You didn't just spend promiscuous time with other women ahead of your arranged marriage, you touched Barco's woman. For you, being a Barco means taking responsibility for your actions. The fact that I proposed marriage to my younger brother, a direct descendant of Barco, rather than a collateral woman, was my last consideration for my relationship with you. But now, you dared to say ‘that kind of reason’ in front of me.?”

His voice boiled with anger..

It seemed that his anger could not subside easily, so he drank the entire bottle and spoke in a cruel voice..

“hey. I'm different from you. You are Dmitri's successor who was pushed out of the succession plan, but I am the successor who will inherit everything of Barco from now on. It's not enough that you took away Lawrence's flower, which I wanted, and you think you'll get away with messing with Barco's woman? You are making an irreversible mistake now..”

attitude has changed.

His close friend disappeared everywhere, and Antoni Barco put the hilt of the knife he was holding under his chin..

he thought.

If it was the Roman he remembered, it would have been obvious that he would have lowered his eyes and bowed when he said this..

but.

Roman rather smiled coldly..

“Do whatever you feel like.”

opponent's weapon.

That's not a real 'knife'.

Roman was not shaken by those words, which were as meaningless as he thought..

“I'm the one called Dmitry's jerk anyway. Adding to his already reputation of being treated like trash, the addition of rumors that he had been messing around with multiple women even after entering into an arranged marriage, doesn't change anything. Alas, as you said, Dmitry's honor will be tarnished. But, that's how I was born.?”

“This bastard……!”

“Anthony. You should behave properly now..”

Barco.

they are mistaken.

Although the Barco family is powerful in the northeast, their power comes from the central government, not from here..

power through connections.

Simply put, Dmitry's influence in the northeast cannot be surpassed..

Roman said.

“The reason I chose to break off the engagement was not because of your threats. Because I truly decided that this marriage was not necessary, I made the decision despite the criticism from those around me. As a result, you achieved the goal you wanted. Now that Dmitry has turned his back on Lawrence, Barko will be able to proceed with his future plans with greater ease. But now, if you, Barco's eldest son, show your teeth at me, how should I act? Even if it's just to resolve a personal grudge, wouldn't he help Lawrence and interfere with Barco??”

Moment.

Antony Barco felt his heart chill..

In response to his threats, Roman instead held a knife to the other person's neck..

‘……Was Roman originally this kind of character??’

no.

Roman was a weak guy..

Even though he was Dmitry's eldest son, there was a good reason why he was looked down on by people..

suddenly.

Antony Barco recalled a rumor going around in the world..

“Roman Dmitry defeated the Blood Fang. Dmitri's idiot was actually a sleeping dragon with hidden powers..”

the rumor.

I thought it was nonsense.

Because I knew very well what kind of guy Roman was, I didn't think he had the power to defeat Blood Fang..

however.

It was different now..

The way you look at yourself.

Under this pressure that made my mouth dry, I had no choice but to correct my evaluation of Roman..

‘Are you sure. Roman has changed.’

Dmitry's jerk.

That guy no longer exists.

the silence was long.

Roman's eyes grew cold at the sight of Antony Barco in distress..

‘You don't have a choice anyway. If I had been in a position to choose in the first place, there wouldn't have been a need for the cumbersome process of giving me alcohol and setting a trap..’

this incident.

It's a simple problem.

Even though Dmitry blatantly robbed Barko of his desired goal, Barko never once raised his voice in formal protest..

Why??

Because Dmitri's power is strong..

Knowing what would happen if he opposed Dmitry, Barko could not do anything..

so that.

Roman made me face reality..

Antony Barco blushed with pride, but soon had no choice but to accept reality..

“……okay. If we end this matter like this, at least I won't interfere with anything with Lawrence in the future.?”

“okay.”

“Well then, let's just end this matter like this..”

I saw a compromise.

Seeing Antony Barco lowering his head, Roman hid his true feelings..

‘If I want to live as Roman Dmitry from now on, I cannot leave Barko, who threatened me, alone..’

enemy.

Barko stands opposite Roman..

Roman was generous to his people, but showed no mercy to those who showed hostility toward him..

It was no different now.

The reason I offered temporary peace to Antony Barko was not because I wanted peace, but because I knew that Dmitry had no reason to shed blood..

‘There is no need for Dmitri to be the stage to condemn Barko. When Barco and Lawrence engage in a desperate battle for each other's lives. I will take advantage of the moment when Barco is relieved and kill them..’

Until you reach the peak of the Demonic Cult.

Baek Jung-hyuk has a lot of experience being defeated by a dark beast, and conversely, he has a lot of experience in defeating opponents with a dark beast..

Just because they recognized Barco as an enemy.

The one who blushes and says he will fight right now is just a fool who only knows how to eat his own flesh..

Sometimes I wear a mask.

Sometimes you say the opposite of what you think.

Roman offers Antony Barco a brief peace.

‘My throat is burning.’

Roman grabbed his drink..

Then, looking at Antony Barco, who was unable to raise his face due to his pride, he slowly poured his drink down his throat..

gulp.

I was thirsty.

Roman left the secret room..

Now that I know the hidden truth, there is no longer any reason to stay at the social party..

‘It will get busier in the future.’

There was a lot to do.

I have to carry out my national defense duties in half a year, but before that, I plan to resolve my grudge with Barco on my own..

I had no intention of drawing on the family's power..

In the first place, this problem originated from Roman, and for the sake of the future, it was necessary to use this opportunity to become self-reliant..

timely.

Roman got good terms from his father..

‘My father gave me the authority to recruit my own troops. Use it to create your own faction..’

present life.

Roman started a new life.

Although there was no clear goal of what to do yet, there was one thing Roman was sure of..

That you must reign.

That was the life of Cheonma..

Since he couldn't live an ordinary life, Roman knew that from now on he had to prepare and complete everything one by one..

Dispute between Lawrence and Barco.

It was a good stage to gain experience, and furthermore, national defense duties will also be used as a stepping stone for growth..

way out.

Many nobles spoke to me.

Roman suddenly became the star of the party, and when he announced that he was leaving, there were many nobles who were disappointed..

It was then.

As soon as he left the party, a loud noise reached Roman's ears..

‘Kevin?’

protagonist of noise.

At the center was Kevin, surrounded by a group of knights..

escort).

protecting someone.

Kevin, who followed Roman, could hardly hide his excitement at the words that made his heart tremble just hearing them..

‘I became a noble's bodyguard..’

That's not an ordinary noble either..

Roman Dmitry.

Knowing that he had become the escort of someone he respected, Kevin wanted to do his job better than ever..

So I got greedy.

He asked Hans and came out dressed in stylish armor that he could wear. He put on a helmet that didn't even fit his head and showed a serious expression..

Roman's Escort Kevin.

Just like Chris' advice to be careful with your words and actions, I tried my best to look like a person suited to my role..

but.

Other people's perspectives were different.

No matter how hard Kevin tried, he couldn't help but look like a child soldier in his mid-teens..

“What is he??”

“They say you're Roman Dmitry's escort.?”

“Wow, it's really diverse. I heard a rumor that Roman Dmitry is the eldest son who was abandoned by Dmitri, but he brought a kid who looked like he couldn't even hold a sword properly as a guard..”

“That's Dmitry's level, well..”

in front of the party hall door.

With the guards of each noble guarding their positions, the knights with Barco's emblem on them spoke about Kevin..

It felt like I was being told to listen out loud..

Seeing them not lowering their voices at all, Kevin blushed as if he was angry..

“Hold on.”

It was Chris.

He also listened to the knights, but knew that it was not good to argue with Barco's knights..

“They are knights of the Barco family. If we react hastily in a situation where we don't know what kind of interests our lord has with the Barco family, we might put him in a difficult situation. I told you this before I left. We are the face of Dmitri, and our master's reputation depends on our words and actions. So no matter what they say, keep your composure until the end and show your dignity as an escort..”

“……All right.”

nodded.

being ignored.

Actually, it's not that special..

It was everyday life for Kevin, who lived in the slums, so he tried to ignore the gossip from the drivers..

but.

As time went by, it became more and more excessive..

They approached Kevin and looked around at him..

“and. Seriously, how can you even think of bringing a girl like this as an escort??”

“Look at this. The helmet doesn't even fit my head. He's a bit of a bodyguard, and he seems to have picked up some decent armor from a blacksmith shop, but it's really low-level. This is why your master is called Dmitri's fool..”

Kevin raised his eyes..

I refrained from cursing myself..

However, the moment Dmitry's jerk was mentioned, Kevin said with an angry look on his face..

“Be careful what you say.”

“what?”

“Master Roman is not the kind of person who will listen to things like that. So, be careful what you say.”

“This bastard.”

The knights' expressions became grim..

Barko and Dmitri.

Due to Lawrence's incident, the relationship between the two families was not good..

Moreover, since Antony Barko usually seemed to ignore Roman Dmitry, his knights did not feel the need to treat members of the Dmitry family..

The background is their strength. A knight who otherwise irritated the Dmitry family swung his large hand towards Kevin's face..

Wow!

“Say it again, you bastard..”

My head turned.

Blood burst out from Kevin's face, and at that moment, Chris put his hand on the scabbard..

however.

I didn't pick it.

It was right for him to step forward for Kevin's sake, but he was worried about the damage his master would suffer from his actions..

So did Kevin..

In the slums, I was taught to pay back what was wronged, but the moment I made eye contact with Chris, I suppressed my anger..

‘I am the master's sword.’

escort.

It's Roman's sword..

Since he had decided to become someone of use to Roman, Kevin turned away from the knights' gaze with a stern expression..

It's as if they don't want to deal with you any more. Seeing that, Barco's knights spoke in angry tones..

“Come on, let’s see how long you can maintain your pride..”

Once more.

The knight raised his arms..

The moment I was about to punch Kevin in the face..

Wow-!

A cheerful sound rang out..

The other person wasn't Kevin.

Roman suddenly appeared and punched the knight in the face with a cold expression..