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265Tue First Continental War (3)
There was a suffocating tension..
In response to the sly Count Fabius, the Duke of Bamford skipped the greeting and got straight to the point..
“You know why I asked to talk. Continental law strictly prohibits the use of poisons that cause indiscriminate slaughter during war..
It is the minimum conscience that humans promise to each other..
But why did Dmitry use poison? Don't you think about what consequences your choice will have in this war?.”
Speaking of conscience.
They didn't say anything about their mistakes.
No, in the first place, I did not think that the Kronos Empire had done anything wrong in everything, including the preemptive strike..
It's war.
Just as Hector crossed the border by surprise, the attack on Dmitry's stronghold was something that happened repeatedly throughout history, even though it was against continental law..
But poison is different.
The reason they do not actively use poison even though they possess the Behemoth Magic Tower is because they do not discriminate between enemies and enemies..
Moreover, it is not easy for civilians mixed among soldiers to avoid the area of senseless massacre..
so that.
The Duke of Bamford was furious..
It was a remark of rebuke, as if someone like Dmitri would dare use a poison that even Kronos would not use..
Count Fabius said.
“I know what you're saying, but it's just a recommendation. Isn’t there an obligation that must be followed unconditionally? Just as crossing the border without any warning does not matter to the cause of ‘war’. We just thought of the use of poison as an extension of that..”
“Count Fabius. From now on, you'd better say each word carefully..”
The Duke of Bamford's expression turned grim..
As he watched hundreds of thousands of soldiers dying, a strong anger arose in his heart..
Kronos.
it's his country.
In this world ruled by the emperor, the title of duke was a position earned because of the greatest dedication to the country..
The Duke of Bamford did not bother to hide his boiling anger..
“All laws in the world, including continental law, usually have a starting point that led to the creation of such laws. Count Fabius. Why do you think the people of the Salamander Continent banned poison even while they were at war??”
“Well, wasn't there a famous historical incident?.”
“that's right. A long time ago. Before Kronos acquired the title of empire, there were more kingdoms in the world than there are now. How did they perish? In order to take over each other's territory, they used terrifyingly contagious poisons, which resulted in a huge disaster in which 30% of the population of three of the countries involved in the war died. How many civilians do you think are included in that number? The part I take responsibility for is not to repeat the past. If I were to abandon my last conscience as a human being, do you think I would be able to endure the war against Kronos? Our way of saying you are cruel is not as cruel as you think..”
Some of this is true.
If the opponent wasn't the Kronos Empire.
Count Fabius might have nodded at the remark, which was good in its own way..
however.
“Yes yes, I understand. I'm not curious about the past, so whatever. Are you telling us to just give up our necks and die obediently? As a damn human being, let’s keep our last conscience? Sorry, but I don't want to hear that from the Kronos Empire that has Dmitri in a corner..”
Fabius' reaction was truly spectacular..
* * *
The opponent is Kronos.
an obvious strongman.
Those who have heard rumors about Count Fabius are confident that the so-called traitor will wag his tail against Kronos..
Some of it was true.
If the situation and time were right and he swore allegiance to Kronos, he would turn back at any time, but the person he was following now was Roman Dmitri..
Betrayal is decisive.
But do your best as if you would sacrifice your life for your new master..
It was my motto in life.
To Count Fabius, who had Roman Dmitri in his heart, the Kronos Empire was just one of his many enemies..
Count Fabius said.
“30Those countries where the Pro population disappeared were later absorbed into the Kronos Empire and became the foundation of the current empire. In the end, it can be said that this was an incident in which Kronos benefited..”
“……What do you mean??”
“No, I'm just stating the truth. And to put it bluntly, shouldn't the Kronos Empire point out the use of poison, even if it were other countries? Everyone in the world knows that Kronos uses 'black magic'. Especially this time, in the process of my lord returning to Dmitry, the Kronos Empire openly revealed the power of black magic. Black magic is more vicious than poison. If poison is a child's play, then black magic is the power that can destroy the entire human race..”
His attitude was crooked..
From the beginning, he didn't want the conversation to go smoothly..
“We just gave back what was given to us. Even if I take issue with this, I have no intention of apologizing..”
“Count Fabius.”
“yes please say.”
“Is there any evidence that the Kronos Empire used black magic? Not the circumstances, but the evidence. There is no evidence that the Kronos Empire was responsible for the attack on Roman Dmitry on his way back. His Majesty the Emperor had predicted the assassination of Roman Dmitry, but that was a separate matter..”
“Oh, is that right??”
Fabius grinned..
Kronos was a country like this.
Even though everyone knows that the shadows belong to them, they used their power to make everyone ignore the truth..
“Yes, it's probably not Kronos' fault at all. They attempted to assassinate my lord, mobilized shadows to attack, used black magic in the process, and even attacked Dmitry's stronghold, but in the end, Dmitry's use of poison was entirely at fault. So what do you want us to do? Didn't they raise an army to destroy us anyway? As a human being, if we lose a war, it will be difficult for us to survive. No matter how Kronos has acted so far, we have simply chosen our own path. So, let's be cool with each other and move on. Kronos' black magic, Dmitry's poison. Aren't we in a position to discuss our consciences? While people are saying that they will die if we turn down this road, let's not even argue about this..”
“dare……!”
“and.”
Count Fabius frowned..
“Don’t you think the Duke of Bamford knows this well? The poison my lord possesses is not easy to decipher even with a Behemoth magic tower. If we had really wanted to commit a senseless massacre, we would have released poison in the middle of the capital. So please don't talk nonsense. We stay true to our own standards. If you both want to go to hell, there's no telling what will happen from then on..”
It was a clear threat..
boldly.
Count Fabius bared his teeth against the giant of Kronos..
* * *
the atmosphere has changed.
The Duke of Bamford, who had been showing anger at Count Fabius's remarks, suddenly subsided as if in a calm sleep..
“i get it. Let's accept each other's responsibility and get this thing over with..”
The threat worked..
Fabius made a statement that poison could also be used in the capital to buy time, and with this, the Kronos Empire will not be able to move easily..
At least until 32 types of poisons are completely detoxified..
They are worried about the possible use of poison, so they have no choice but to move more cautiously than before..
however.
The Duke of Bamford suddenly said something..
“Perhaps Dmitry had a plausible plan that led him to decide on this war, and Roman Dmitry was at the center of it. I admit it honestly. It was unexpected for us to attack Rascal by surprise, massacre 10,000 of his troops, and kill 100,000 of his troops by releasing poison while he was not looking..”
I was impressed.
As I watched Roman Dmitry's actions, I once imagined what it would have been like if he had come from the Kronos Empire..
It meant a future so overwhelming.
If a being like Roman Dmitri had wings called Kronos, the ambition to conquer the continent would have been accelerated faster than expected..
It was such a trivial thing..
At least the Duke of Bamford hoped that there would be hardships and hardships in the process of conquering the continent..
“There was a time when I spent a lot of time on the battlefield. It was then that I felt myself alive, and after leading all wars to victory, I was given the title of 'Duke'. Actually, I am still very uncomfortable with the cumbersome clothes worn by nobles. The Duke of Bamford, as people say, is more used to life on the battlefield than living a comfortable life in the capital. however. Do you know why I left the battlefield? Because you're older? Because the frequency of wars has decreased compared to before? not everything.”
It was a conversation off topic..
The Duke of Bamford showed the truth to an unlikely being..
“This is because he knew the power of the Kronos Empire. How strong this country is. Realizing that the reward of victory would have come without me struggling, from then on I lived a life that had nothing to do with war. Roman Dmitry. What a great person. He was born in a territory on the outskirts, and at a young age he reached the level of the Six Saints, and the actions he has shown so far are so great that no similar example can be found in Kronos. And this incident made me think that Roman Dmitry might be a greater person than we thought. But that's it. No one who knows Kronos's power believes that Roman Dmitri is someone who can stand in the way of the ambitions of the Kronos Empire. However, I just hope.”
laughed.
Remembering the source of Fabius's confidence, he looked genuinely bemused..
“The stronger Roman Dmitry is, the stronger he is. The more you struggle, the more you struggle. Dmitri, if just one thing falls, the people of the Salamander Continent will have no choice but to acknowledge that the Kronos Empire deserves to rule the continent. So, please struggle until the end. So that I can feel alive.”
finally.
“Sincerely, I am looking forward to your good fight..”
The Duke of Bamford turned and returned to his camp..
* * *
At that time, Dmitry.
Hans thoroughly wiped the bodies of the patients, who were lying like corpses, with warm, wet towels..
“……When did I become this big?.”
in his gaze.
I saw Kevin.
He had taken off his shirt to clean his body, but Kevin's body was so full of wounds that there was no sound spot to be found..
There were some new wounds that arose during this war, but most of them were from previous wars..
Another wound on top of another wound. The wounds that piled up in such a way proved Kevin’s efforts..
really.
I felt new..
When I first met Kevin, although he had venom, he did not have the qualities to be a prosecutor, but now he has suddenly grown and become a prosecutor recognized by the continent..
In particular, Kevin's contribution was very great in the process of defeating Sven..
If he hadn't stopped Sven, there would have been more casualties..
everyone knew.
The reason Kevin sacrificed.
With a strong desire to protect Dmitry, everyone hoped that Kevin would come to his senses safely..
and next to it.
there was a henderson.
Although Kevin appeared to have recovered greatly from the outside, it was safe to say that Henderson was a living corpse..
It won't be strange if I die at any time.
Henderson's family came to visit us every day and shed tears, but they did not utter a word of resentment toward Roman Dmitry..
Roman Dmitry did everything in his power to ensure the survival of Kevin and Henderson..
Knowing that feeling, they actually showed gratitude..
I was heartbroken..
When I looked after them, tears came to my eyes for no reason..
got up from my seat.
Since we don't know when guests will come, we tried to organize the surroundings a little so that they don't feel uncomfortable..
When I was sad, I liked being busy and working..
That was Hans' way of living, and as he worked hard to organize his surroundings, his sad feelings subsided a lot..
It was then.
I was about to finish cleaning up and start walking when I heard a familiar voice from behind me..
“……How much time has passed?”
Dull voice due to not opening the mouth for a long time.
Hans turned his head..
OK.
“Kevin!”
Kevin stood up with a tired look on his face and was looking at Hans..
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