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342Hua Graksar (6)
The surrounding situation came into view..
World tree brought back to life.
And the elves who swear loyalty, including the Mother Elf..
As the scene changed in a split second, Roman Dmitry remembered what the brown rock had said to him..
“About a few decades ago. We found chunks of firewood deep underground. It is a power so dangerous that it can set the whole world on fire, but if used well, it is also the only hope to melt the World Tree..”
The situation was sketchy.
In the process of connecting the World Tree and the spirit, the flames of fire must have arisen, and the flames controlled like horses in the brown rock seemed to have melted the frozen World Tree..
If so, I could fully understand the elves' reaction..
To those who uphold the world tree like a god, their existence cannot help but be special..
but.
The oath of allegiance was not acceptable simply because of that..
Elves are a highly useful race, but Roman Dmitry preferred relationships that paid a clear price..
“I don't ask for unpaid loyalty. Luna wanted me to guarantee the country's safety, and she came to Arcadia to fulfill her deal with them. What do you expect in return for your loyalty?.”
attitude has changed.
From the moment the opponent bows his head.
There was no reason to respect.
Even if the opponent was the Mother Elf, Roman Dmitri was a man accustomed to being supported..
Mother Elf did not raise her head..
I knelt down with my face down, raised my voice, and spoke my truth..
“There is only one thing we wish for. From the moment the flames of the fire revived the World Tree, Arcadia had a chance for revival. So please help us save this opportunity. Even if evil forces from beyond the dimension come into the world, we will not be in danger as long as Roman Dmitri remains firmly in his place..”
It was the same thing.
As the Luna Kingdom said, the elf clan hoped to guarantee safety by sacrificing everything they had..
“Beings that threaten this world have no choice but to confront Roman Dmitri. Be strong. The elf clan will help you both materially and spiritually, so become a force that no one can approach. If you promise me that one thing, this Gaia will sacrifice his life for you, Roman Dmitry..”
“I will devote myself.”
“I will devote myself.”
Everyone bowed their heads..
Mother Elf spoke for all elves..
With the World Tree revived and the Mother Elf supporting it, the general elves took a united stance..
Among them was Tersha..
It was a simple problem.
Oath of loyalty in the hope of safety was an all too familiar form of transaction in the life of the fittest..
Roman Dmitry said.
“I promise. In return for your loyalty, you will receive Dmitry's protection from now on..”
elf clan.
It was the moment when they completely joined Dmitry..
* * *
the situation has been resolved.
Just as I was about to leave the elves' territory, a late guest came..
“Shin (臣) Gyro. Meet the hero of Luna Kingdom!”
thud.
It was a familiar sight.
Just as Mother Elf and the elves had shown, Gyro fell to his knees upon seeing Roman Dmitri..
“The Luna Kingdom and the hero suffered because of my stupidity. Even though he was clearly told to wait, he led his troops outside and lost all of the Luna Kingdom's troops. Everyone paid a heavy price for the mistake made by one pathetic and foolish human being. thank you. Thank you very much. If the hero hadn't saved us, Luna would have been destroyed..”
It was a desperate cry.
Roman Dmitry.
We regained Luna's fortress and subdued the orcs..
In the process of moving to the realm of the elves, I stepped on their corpses and constantly thought back to the moment I met him..
Luna's Hero.
I knew it as soon as I saw it.
Seeing the man's outstanding presence alone, Gyro expressed his feelings without even thinking about it..
If it weren't for Roman Dmitry, Luna would have ended.
Thinking that all my mistakes had been resolved through him, I couldn't convey all my gratitude even though I was screaming with a lump in my throat..
I cried.
The tears flowing from his face represented Gyro's sincerity..
“Please accept us. If there is anything I can do for a hero, even I, a humble person, will do whatever it takes. If you tell me to die, I will. If you tell me to jump, I will throw myself off a cliff. The day when all of Luna's soldiers died. A man named Jairo also died on the spot. From now on, not for personal feelings, but for Luna. And I will live for Roman Dmitry..”
after that.
Luna's soldiers also knelt one by one..
Among them, there was a familiar face, Kayden..
“please accept us!”
“From now on, I will live for Roman Dmitry.!”
It was a funny situation.
The elves had sworn allegiance just a moment ago, and the same scene unfolded before their eyes..
Gyro was a fool.
If he had been Dmitry's man from the beginning, it would have been difficult for him to survive the responsibility of defeat..
but.
I didn't take responsibility for it now..
Gyro was just foolish back then, but he did his best for Luna..
Since he was not in a position to receive Dmitry's orders, there was no reason to punish him for what happened before..
Roman Dmitry said.
“Kayden. What were the terms of our contract??”
eyes were focused.
Kayden, who was shouting among the crowd, spoke with a cautious face..
“……Instead of helping Luna, he swears loyalty to Dmitri..”
“okay. Dmitry fulfilled the contract.”
People's eyes got bigger.
That moment.
“wake up You are already Dmitry's people..”
* * *
a few days later.
Tribal council concluded early.
The meeting was held in advance without Dmitry, and the two beings took control of the situation with blood on their necks..
One of them was Gyro.
“This is a no-brainer! When Graksar attacked with overwhelming force, Roman Dmitri turned the situation around with only 30 troops. Even after accomplishing such great things, what can he gain from this barren land? If we are grateful beings, he must at least repay our gratitude by swearing allegiance to him..”
Another one was Tersha.
“I also agree with Jairo’s opinion. Roman Dmitri not only defeated Graksar, but also showed a miracle of reviving the World Tree. Mother Elf described him as a savior, and my thoughts as I observed the situation from the side were no different. Don’t you all know this well? What kind of existence is the World Tree? From the moment we brought the World Tree back to life, we have a duty to live for Him..”
Both arguments were strong..
at last.
came together.
In fact, even if they did not claim it, Roman Dmitry, who solved the crisis in Arcadia, was a person worthy of an oath of loyalty..
Races other than humans and elves.
Yetis, beastmen, trolls, etc., all who survived the war decided to join forces and swear allegiance..
And then I met Roman Dmitry..
Looking down at the representatives of each race pledging allegiance, Roman Dmitry spoke of the future..
“Arcadia's top priority is to survive on its own. Cultivation will be carried out in the territory of the elves who have regained their vitality, and the labor related to it will be shared among each race. Dmitri will help you until you resolve the food problem in Arcadia. Using the power of the World Tree, we will install a warp gate that connects Arcadia and Dmitry directly, and Arcadia can get what it wants in the form of providing labor beyond basic support..”
It was not blind support..
By laying the foundation for Arcadia, Roman Dmitry hoped to provide an environment in which he could live..
North Sea Ice Palace.
they were the same.
They created their own way of living in a land that everyone else had abandoned..
“Keep in mind. If Arcadia does not have the independence to live on its own, it will eventually have no choice but to deteriorate..”
“I'll keep that in mind.”
That ended the meeting..
Now really.
It was time to return to Dmitry..
next day.
Roman Dmitry led his troops back across the endless mountain range, receiving cheers from countless different races..
* * *
While crossing the endless mountain range.
Roman Dmitry received several communications from Dmitry..
[The situation in the lawless zone of Odelia is getting worse day by day. As the royal family that controls the people disappears, those with power are seizing power and causing strife in each region of Odelia. So far, we have not been able to move quickly to deal with the aftermath of the war, but it seems that special measures will be needed before the situation in Odelia has a significant impact on other countries..]
This was something that had been reported before..
First of all, we were keeping an eye on Odelia's situation, but from what the Intelligence Guild could understand, it seemed like we had reached our limit..
The Three Kingdoms of Southern Kronos.
Umberto, Redford, and Frank wanted to hold a meeting on this issue..
And next contact.
[After investigating Isabel's whereabouts, we found her last traces in the Kingdom of Umberto. We confirmed that the soldiers had re-equipped their weapons there and then left somewhere, but we were unable to find out their further whereabouts..]
Both of the previous two reports.
This was the part I ordered before leaving Dmitry..
But it was unexpected.
I heard that Isabel was clearly moving to stop the Cronos Empire's plot, so why on earth was she discovered in the Umberto Kingdom and not in Kronos?.
This also required sufficient investigation..
Haomun, led by Lucas, had considerable power, but their intelligence power was not absolute..
last contact.
This time it was not Lucas's report, but Knight Commander Jonathan's report..
[Two guests came from Valhalla. One is a man named Sánchez, and the other is Count Bragan. They both came as guests of the Valhalla Empire, but their business seems to be different..]
sanchez.
Count of Bragan.
What they meant was clear.
Sánchez was a disciple of Morales and was the person who visited the Duke of Vieto on the advice of Roman Dmitri..
In short, he was a key figure in the current rebel army. Conversely, Count Bragan was a man of the Emperor Valhalla..
The Emperor of Valhalla did not have a good relationship with Roman Dmitry, and he sent someone unexpectedly..
There was a lot to do.
A situation where many people are waiting for you.
Dmitry.
No, the Salamander Continent needed Roman Dmitri..
* * *
As reported by Commander Jonathan.
Count Bragan, who visited Dmitry, looked quite anxious..
“after. Why do I have to take on this mission?.”
recent.
Valhalla is engulfed in war clouds.
There was a bitter conflict between the Duke of Vieto, who criticized the situation in Valhalla, and the Emperor of Valhalla, who did not allow compromise, and absurdly, the person mentioned as an important figure in this war was Roman Dmitry..
Past and present.
Things have changed a lot.
At that time, Roman Dmitry was a dangerous being under attack by the Kronos Empire, but now Roman Dmitry is the head of the kingdom union..
The fact that Dmitri, Cairo, Hector, Umberto, Redford, and Frank came forward at the same time as Roman Dmitry ordered, was a variable that even Valhalla had no choice but to be wary of..
That's not all.
Sánchez has a relationship with Roman Dmitry.
Wasn't he on Roman Dmitry's side when Valhalla made the mistake of crossing the line?.
For that reason Count Bragan was ordered to.
“Try to appease Roman Dmitry's mind somehow. At the very least, we must prevent him from siding with the Duke of Vieto..”
It was an order from the Marquis of Belfir..
It was a difficult mission.
But it wasn't that I wasn't confident..
Count Bragan was a master negotiator and was given full authority for this mission..
Roman Dmitry is also a person who lives in the world of power. He will not unconditionally reject Valhalla's offer..
The world said that Duke Vieto's rebellion might succeed, but those in power knew that was not the truth..
It was then.
“Roman Dmitry has arrived.”
It was a report from an escort driver..
got up from my seat.
I was planning on meeting Roman Dmitry right away, but I heard something absurd..
“……Sorry, but I think you'll have to wait a bit. As soon as I was notified of my arrival, I asked to meet, but I was told that I could not meet right away because I had a prior appointment already scheduled..”
Moment.
The expression became distorted..
There were only two guests who visited Dmitry..
Himself and Sanchez.
It seemed like these negotiations were in trouble from the start..
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