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284Tuesday ending (4)
Truce!
The Kronos Empire declares a truce with Dmitry..
Most people were stockpiling food in preparation for an unexpected situation, fearing that the Kronos Empire would retaliate for their defeat on the Western Front..
As a result, food prices have recently skyrocketed..
People who had never even come to Cairo or Dmitry for fear of being caught up in the aftermath of the war reacted dumbfounded when they heard that the Kronos Empire had accepted the truce..
What kind of country is Kronos?.
It is a country that does not allow even a single compromise, so it made no sense for them to accept a truce even after losing a large army..
furthermore.
“……crazy! Kronos set aside 500,000 gold as war compensation.?!”
“oh my god. If this happens, the Kronos Empire is essentially admitting defeat. Dmitry declared war first, and Kronos' 300,000 army was unilaterally massacred on the western front, but the Kronos Empire instead paid war compensation. Did you think you couldn't win the war against Dmitry?.”
“Whatever the reason. It's clear that Kronos has taken a step back..”
There was an uproar.
throughout history.
Far from signing an armistice like this, the Kronos Empire never paid compensation for its invasions..
But 500,000 gold. With so much money, enough to feed 2 million people for a year, people doubted it was real..
Isn’t this clear evidence of defeat? The very fact that the arrogant Emperor Kronos approved this decision made people think of new possibilities..
“Dmitri's era has begun..”
“Roman Dmitry is no longer a person to be evaluated as the ‘heir to the principality’. Starting with defeating Barbossa of the Valhalla Empire, he also defeated the Kronos Empire. Finally, a hero who will change the landscape of the continent has been born. Dmitry will be reborn as the center of a new era by Roman Dmitry.!”
“Let's go Dmitry! The future of the continent lies there!”
People looked up to Dmitry.
an unusual move.
Although many things have been accomplished so far, the single achievement of defeating the Kronos Empire had such a huge impact that it surpassed everything else..
Dmitry's status has changed..
Although it started from the Kingdom of Cairo, no one thought that Dmitry was following Cairo..
The continent was boiling over.
people said.
“Kronos is also over now. So far, the image of invincibility was so strong that no one could stand against them, but it is clear that the kingdoms of the Salamander Continent will raise their voices, led by Roman Dmitri. That's the beginning. Slowly, slowly, Kronos's status collapses. It is no longer possible for Kronos to ignore the laws of the land and go on a rampage like before. We exist now at a moment in history when Kronos falls..”
It was a valid statement..
The theory of Kronos' downfall had people clinking beer glasses and talking about a new future..
Such joy.
Only one day was allowed.
next day.
The news from Odelia shocked the continent..
* * *
It was a ruin.
To be precise, Lucas swallowed dryly as he looked at the remains of what was presumed to be the city..
“……Kronos, you crazy bastards..”
The capital of Odelia.
There were hundreds of thousands of people here.
They had different fates like the capitals..
Among them were Hao Wen's informants who followed Lucas, but contact was suddenly cut off without any reports..
That does not mean that the Kronos Empire has discovered the identity of the informant..
This meant that everyone in the capital was killed so suddenly that no one could even tell about it..
How on earth.
Is this possible?.
Even as Lucas, who had experienced a lot of hardships before birth, there was no way to explain the scene before his eyes..
“Wizard. Please.”
“All right.”
The wizard stepped forward..
He appeared to be in his late 60s, and although he was only in the 3rd circle, he had devoted his entire life to the study of magic..
Hao Wen handled a variety of matters..
Among them, there were some jobs that required 'magical knowledge', so an old man was recruited on the condition of paying research funds and appropriate compensation..
‘If the informants could not even report it, it means that the city collapsed within 3 minutes at the most. That's impossible with physical force. Clearly magic was used. If the Cronos Empire mobilized the 8th Circle wizard, it may have another wizard equivalent to him..’
battle in the west.
8The appearance of the Circle Wizard was shocking..
I thought that such a state existed in the world, but the magic of the 8th circle that was actually manifested showed an overwhelming destructive power that no human could handle..
If it weren't for Roman Dmitry. Dmitry would definitely have been defeated.
Dmitry and Cairo's soldiers cheered enthusiastically in joy of victory, but the fear of the 8th Circle magic remained in the hearts of those present..
if.
8If the Circle Wizard destroyed the capital of Odelia.
The Kronos Empire didn't just have two 8th circle wizards, it may have had more power than that..
So I came here.
The intention was to check the scene and obtain information..
It was then.
Kwasik.
“……This is ridiculous!”
The wizard was astonished..
He tried to capture the magical energy left at the scene with the magic device he invented, but the magic device was destroyed by the force he couldn't handle..
Lucas asked.
“what went wrong?”
“Very wrong. No, this can't happen!”
The wizard trembled..
The look in his eyes as he looked down at the device rippled like a violent wave crashing in..
“The magic device I developed was designed to measure 8-circle magic. However, just by checking the 'remnants' left in the capital, the magic device was destroyed. That means. Either the 8-circle magic had more power than I thought, or… … It means more magic than that..”
8circle.
or more.
Lucas' expression hardened..
If what the wizard says is true.
From now on, I could no longer happily accept the truce negotiations with Kronos..
* * *
a meeting has been convened.
The members were different from before..
Dmitri, Cairo, Hector, Redford, Frank, Umberto.
Representatives of six countries, excluding the kingdom of Odelia, whose capital had disappeared, appeared at Roman Dmitri's call..
King of the Franks said.
“……Is what happened to Odelia really true? According to a person who witnessed the situation near the capital at the time, a huge object fell from the sky and completely destroyed the capital. That's not human power. Aside from the 'demon' that appeared on the Western Front, it is clear that the Kronos Empire has other powers that we do not know about..”
“It doesn't matter what the truth is. They razed the capital city of Odelia in a matter of minutes, proving that their show of force was not an acceptance of the armistice..”
“you're right. The Kronos Empire clearly has something we don't know about..”
Everyone added their words.
Anxiety spread.
Obviously, we drank the champagne of victory just yesterday, but the actions of the Kronos Empire shocked everyone..
by human power.
Is it possible to destroy a capital city in a matter of minutes?.
it was impossible.
Even Roman Dmitri, whom they looked up to, who slaughtered Rascal's ten thousand men, thought it was impossible..
It was not a human domain to begin with..
The 'huge object' that exploded in the capital meant that it was on the same level as Shephir, or that it used a power of a realm that could not even be dared to be imagined..
Only then did people realize.
Kronos Empire.
What it means to deal with them.
In the history of the continent so far, the reason the ancestors of the Kingdom Alliance were unable to fight back was because of their overwhelming power..
Roman Dmitry said.
“Odelia's incident is a warning that Kronos leaves us. They probably did not accept the truce because they had no strength, but rather decided that they needed to take a breather for the final battle. Therefore, we should not be deceived by the word ‘ceasefire’. The war is not over, and the Kronos Empire will declare war first when all preparations have been completed to the point where the word agreement is meaningless..”
“……Roman Dmitry, do you think there is a chance of winning the war against Kronos??”
It was Edwin Hector..
At that question, Roman Dmitry looked at him..
“yes.”
concise answer.
people were amazed.
Even though he had clearly seen and heard the same information as them, Roman Dmitry did not appear the least bit perturbed..
Is that why? People reacted with relief.
Just the fact that Roman Dmitry was firmly maintaining his position made me feel like the war against Kronos had a chance of winning..
That's it.
It was the presence of Roman Dmitry..
His accumulated record of victories has now given him blind trust..
“The war will start again at any moment, and Dmitry has no intention of backing down against the Kronos Empire. It is said that he gathered together in the name of a new kingdom union. I have no intention of forcing you to make sacrifices. But keep in mind: There is no freedom without sacrifice. A country that did not prepare for the day of decisive battle, a country that did not plan for the future like Dmitry. Just as the capital of the Kingdom of Odelia disappeared, no matter what difficulties you experience, you will have to solve them yourself..”
These are not empty words..
Odelia's disappearance occurred under everyone's watchful eye..
Roman Dmitry.
The leader of the New Kingdom Coalition was not that humane..
“but. If you follow Dmitry with your own decision, Dmitry will never betray your trust..”
That too.
I meant it..
Roman Dmitry showed a cruel side, but also a way of repaying trust..
like that.
The First Continental War ended.
* * *
walked outside.
As the cold wind blew, Roman Dmitry recalled Lucas' report..
“According to the wizard who investigated the scene, he was convinced that it was a level of power that surpassed the magic used by Shephir. In that case, we must consider the existence of the '9th Circle'. Otherwise, the magic of the same 8 circles couldn't be this different..”
9circle.
It was a place in my imagination.
7Although the existence of the 8th Circle was confirmed from the beginning by circle wizards, people in the magic world concluded that it was the limit of wizards..
9A dog's circle cannot be handled by a human body..
9The moment more than two circles are placed around the heart, the heart that cannot handle the energy of nature will explode at once..
however.
9The possibility of a circle appeared.
The power that destroyed the capital in one fell swoop could not be explained without going beyond common sense..
chuck.
I picked up a sword.
if.
If you give your best, will you be able to achieve the same results?.
it was impossible.
It might be possible to annihilate hundreds of thousands of troops over time, but like an unknown entity, it was impossible to annihilate the capital all at once..
It was truly a force worthy of the word natural disaster..
Even in the Jungwon martial forest where the Heavenly Demon Baek Jung-hyuk lived, he had never encountered a being who used that level of power..
so that.
“This is why you called me into this world.”
I smiled while looking at the sky.
I was happy.
my blood boiled.
People felt despair at the overwhelming power, but Roman Dmitry actually felt a sense of victory..
past life.
Baek Jung-hyuk, the Heavenly Demon, was invincible..
He rose to the top position in the world just by reaching the level of knowledge, and when he reached the level of heaven, there was no opponent to test his strength..
From then on, life was a series of boredom..
Even the martial artists who achieved all kinds of great fame in the Jungwon martial arts world were just children in front of Baek Jung-hyuk, and power without an opponent led to boredom..
I always hoped for a good opponent..
A being who will test one's strength and elevate oneself to a higher level..
By exerting all our might, we hoped to find room for further development..
“It's fun.”
Alexander didn't know.
his gift is.
It was conveyed to Roman Dmitry in a completely different direction..
* * *
Geumui Hwanhyang (錦衣還鄕)).
Dmitry's army returns.
As Roman Dmitry defeated Kronos, Dmitry's people took to the streets and cheered..
It was a happy day.
however.
After meeting with his father, Roman Dmitry looked at Hans' expression and knew that there was news waiting for him..
a crying face.
Hans delivered a piece of news with difficulty..
“……young master. Henderson is dead.”
After a short illness.
Henderson is dead.
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