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263Tue First Continental War (1)
It was already the third meeting..
Now that only the representatives of the three kingdoms were left, King Odelia made a fuss..
“When I heard the news this morning, I couldn't believe my ears. Is this really true? No, how on earth did they infiltrate Rascal and take out that many troops in just one hour? I knew that Roman Dmitry was not an ordinary person, but this was still beyond the scope of common sense..”
“I can't believe it either. That's ten thousand, ten thousand. Although it was unusual for him to invade Kronos' territory in the first place, Roman Dmitry not only declared war but also proved through his actions that Dmitry wanted war. They are truly trying to deal with Kronos without the help of the Alliance of Kingdoms.!”
King Umberto agreed..
Rascal's destruction).
It was shocking news.
People were confident that Dmitry would focus on Mercury in the west like Cairo, but what happened overnight came as a refreshing shock..
It is shocking that they massacred 10,000 people with a small number of troops, but the fact that they decided to invade Kronos' territory first was different from common sense..
how.
What is Roman Dmitry's identity?.
Against Cronus, whom others would not even dare to look up to, he did not back down even though he came from a weak country..
King of the Franks said.
“……By the way. This incident made me think that perhaps the Kronos Empire may not be as absolute as I thought. Roman Dmitry ruled out intervention by a union of kingdoms. Why would you do that? Isn't this what they want to show us that they can take on the Kronos Empire with just Dmitri's power and hope for our sincerity? And by destroying Rascal, he proved that Kronos was no longer invincible..”
My face heated up..
While understanding the circumstances of this incident,.
The King of Franks, who did not understand Roman Dmitri, saw the possibility that he might have a chance of victory..
In those words.
The two kings reacted as if starting a match..
“What do you mean! You should never, ever do that. The opponent is Kronos! Do you think that losing just 10,000 troops will change the situation dramatically? Rascal's army is only a small part of it..”
“you're right. King of Franks. Roman Dmitry clearly showed shocking results that had never been seen before, but if you look at it another way, it can be interpreted to mean that if you don't take that risk, you have no chance of winning in the first place. Look back at the continent's history. People who were dissatisfied with the system of the Kronos Empire always appeared and raised their voices, but they were never expelled..”
It was an excessively violent reaction..
What the Frankish king said certainly made sense, but the two kings could not accept it..
2After the international conference.
The two contacted the Kronos Empire..
There was already no option for them to unite with Dmitry again..
however.
The Frankish King did not abdicate.
“no. My opinion is different. As you all know, Phoenix Magic Tower, which was originally affiliated with Frank, moved to Dmitri. At that time, I felt very sick, but after sending someone to check on it, I found out that the Phoenix Magic Tower was developing at a really fast pace. Then I realized. Frank and Dmitri have different vessels. If they can produce different results under the same conditions, they may be able to make the fall of Kronos, which was thought impossible, a reality. furthermore.”
public rumor.
The most important reason that moved the King of Franks was the justification for Roman Dmitry to declare war..
“Roman Dmitry never lets go of someone he defines as his. Rather than living in fear every day under the Kronos Empire, I would like to follow Dmitri if there is even the slightest chance of winning..”
“No, King of Franks.!”
There was an uproar.
What was initially meant to be an exchange of opinions, at some point turned into a tearful effort by the two kings to persuade the King of Franks..
There was no concession between each other..
Frank also wanted to move the entire kingdom union, but he showed excessive opposition and was forced to step down like Redford..
“Sorry, but I need to at least have a 'talk' with Dmitry..”
like that.
The Frankish King left his seat.
The 3rd International Conference also ended in disaster..
* * *
ruined.
After the meeting, this was the thought that came to King Odelia's mind..
The international conference has now lost its meaning, and its members have become a union of two countries that is embarrassing to even call it an international conference..
What on earth can we do with this?.
If even the Frankish kingdom joined Dmitry's side, from then on it was not a matter that would simply end with the fall of Dmitry alone..
‘The moment when Dmitry's coalition is defeated. The Kronos Empire will realize its ambition of conquering the continent..’
Even though I know the problem.
there was no other option.
As King Odelia, he contacted the Kronos Empire in order to survive..
“……This is what happened. Dmitry now had the support of Cairo, Ledford, Hector, and the Frankish kingdom. The scale of the all-out war against Dmitri has grown to such an extent that it can safely be called a 'continental war', and I heard that Rascal's 10,000 troops were destroyed in a surprise attack. Please tell us the correct answer. What must Odelia do from now on in order to live??”
It was an earnest question..
Baron Charlton, on the other side of the screen, spoke with a relaxed expression..
[King Odelia. The King's concerns were wrong from the very beginning..]
“……what is that.”
[Even if the entire Kingdom Alliance supports Dmitry, the Kronos Empire will push ahead with this war. Rascal's incident made His Majesty angry. A summons was issued throughout the empire, and its scale was such that there is no similar example in history. Do you know what that means? It's not just about punishing Dmitry, it's about completely erasing them from the map of the continent..]
King Odelia opened his eyes wide..
If Kronos has risked his life and death in this war, the tide of the war will not change no matter how hard the kingdom alliance struggles..
What he was worried about was Kronos' decision..
If they approach this war with an ambiguous attitude, only the Kingdom of Odelia, which betrayed the alliance of kingdoms, will inevitably find itself in an awkward position..
What Baron Charlton said.
gave confidence.
Feeling relieved, he asked in a calm voice:.
“Odelia please tell me what to do.”
In those words.
Baron Charlton opened his mouth as if he had been waiting..
[There is something that the Kingdom of Odelia needs to do..]
What the wise men said was right.
Oh my god, there was no peace without a price.
* * *
a few days after that.
1st defensive position.
A long procession rushed to the front line bordering Cairo..
Baron Boras, in charge of the defensive position, came running in a huff when he saw a figure entering the castle gate..
“Thank you for your hard work walking this long distance..”
“The current situation?”
“After resolving Rascal's situation, soldiers were immediately sent to capture Roman Dmitri, but there was no trace of where he had gone. So he rallied his soldiers again. If Dmitry is attacked, Roman Dmitry will eventually have no choice but to show up..”
“What a rat. Good job. No matter where he is, he can't change the trend..”
Commander of the Kronos Empire.
It was the Duke of Bamford..
He was a veteran who led numerous wars to victory, and was known as a symbol of the military in the Kronos Empire..
Just by looking at him stepping forward, we could tell Kronos' will..
Led by him, about 30,000 troops reached the first defense position, and there were more than twice as many troops who had not yet arrived..
he walked away.
He called the command center and received detailed information..
“Currently, Dmitry is allying himself with Cairo and concentrating his forces on the Western Front. Since he is concerned about securing supplies and protecting against magic, it is presumed that he is preparing for a sit-in war and making 'some kind of plan', but Roman Dmitry's exact intentions have not yet been determined. In the case of other kingdoms, Redford, Hector, and Frank have issued a summons to help Dmitri, and Odelia and Umberto seem to agree with us..”
“The world has become so much better. To think that so many kingdoms would rebel against Kronos..”
“Roman Dmitry is the problem. After he destroyed Rascal's forces, he seems to have decided that he could deal with the Empire in the case of the Frankish Kingdom..”
The Duke of Bamford chuckled..
It was the same.
A sit-in can be endured only if each party's strength is somewhat similar, but the kingdom alliance, including Dmitri, is in an illusion..
Kronos mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops for this war..
Aside from the simply overwhelming numbers, this was the first battle in which all of Kronos' knights and wizards were mobilized..
The history of the continent that people talk about was usually decided simply by Cronus revealing ‘part of his power’..
however.
This time the emperor made a decision..
Even though Roman Dmitry may be a monster capable of slaughtering tens of thousands of people alone, from now on you will learn what war on a national level means..
The history of the Kronos Empire has been built up layer by layer..
Because the Duke of Bamford was part of it, he was able to give orders in a confident tone..
“About ten days from now. As soon as preparations are made, an all-out attack against Dmitry will begin. This war is the starting point of conquest of the continent, and an overwhelming result is needed, not just a victory against Dmitry..”
“I'll keep that in mind.”
Now, from this moment.
War has become an unavoidable reality.
* * *
Exactly three days.
A problem occurred at the first defense position..
“Wow.”
“Cough, Cough.”
At first I thought it was just a disease.
However, the number of people with vomiting symptoms and coughing increased, and it quickly spread to the entire army..
Baron Boras reported a series of circumstances..
“The soldiers' condition has been strange since this morning, and they are collapsing one by one, showing symptoms such as vomiting, fever, and coughing. The number of soldiers showing abnormal symptoms already reached 10,000, and about 300 of them died before they could survive for long. It's clear that Roman Dmitry was up to something..”
a series of circumstances.
The Duke of Bamford intuitively sensed the starting point of the problem..
“You used deadly poison. Immediately order the soldiers to identify the epicenters, such as wells, where the deadly poison can be released, and block them all. And call the wizards of Behemoth. With their technological prowess, they will be able to solve the poison that is spreading among the soldiers..”
“All right.”
I distorted my expression..
It's poison!
When on earth did you use poison?!
Since the Duke of Bamford had a similar experience on the battlefield, he judged that there was a high probability that he would have used the well at once..
How to spray poison on multiple soldiers.
In the end, since humans have no choice but to consume water and food, the well was an appropriate place to easily poison everyone..
So, the well was strictly guarded, but I couldn't understand how they broke through the security and sprayed poison into the well..
first.
I had to solve the problem.
The Duke of Bamford walked hurriedly and looked at the wizard examining the patient and scolded him..
“How do you think it can be treated?.”
Behemoth Wizard.
his name was mateo.
He was an expert on poison, and brought Mateo with him to resolve situations like this..
He said with a confident expression.
“Do not worry. Poison is my business.”
“also!”
everyone trusted.
Mateo gained people's trust and focused his mind on detoxification..
“cure poison).”
Hwaak.
A light came on.
Mateo, who generated mana, skillfully infused the body with detoxifying energy..
There was a high probability that the being who used the poison was Roman Dmitri..
However, after receiving an indecipherable poison from Baron Charlton, Behemoth's wizards worked really passionately to detoxify it..
Thanks to you, it worked.
The further development of Cure Poison now gives confidence that it can decipher any German language..
however.
10Minutes pass by.
20Minutes pass by.
30Even after minutes.
There was no sign of the detox ending..
Mateo, who had been wrestling with the patient for a while, soon looked up at the Duke of Bamford with a face filled with despair..
“……I think deciphering it would be difficult with my current skills. To solve this problem, we need the help of the Mage Tower Lord..”
A face that looks like it's about to burst into tears.
It was hopeless.
Poison used by Roman Dmitry.
It was completely different from the last time, from beginning to end, and was a difficult problem that could not be solved in a short time with the knowledge of this world..
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