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346A country that has lost its romance (4)
Valhalla Imperial Palace.
The leaders were urgently convened.
As the emperor with a drowsy expression watched, Marquis Belfir placed the box containing the head on the table..
Tuk.
“Look at this. When I visited Count Bragan on behalf of Valhalla, Roman Dmitry only cut off his head and sent it to me. What does this mean? This is a clear declaration of war. It is clear that they are planning to join the rebellion and attack the Valhalla Empire..”
“……this.”
Everyone frowned..
Most of the leadership responded in agreement to the miserable sight and fishy smell inside the box..
“I knew it would be like this. Roman Dmitry was a man with whom no compromises were possible from the beginning..”
“Does this make any sense? It is the law of the continent not to kill messengers representing a country, but Roman Dmitry crossed the line. He must prepare for war immediately. How about gathering troops to wipe out Duke Vieto's rebel forces and then uniting with the Kronos Empire to attack Dmitry??”
Anger boiled over..
killing a messenger.
In fact, there is nothing to say because Valhalla made a mistake first, but the country called the Empire did not admit its own mistake..
It was the typical perpetrator’s logic..
The reason for their anger was Roman Dmitry's attitude of refusing to take action even though the Valhalla Empire reached out first..
It was then.
Count Gomes of the conservative faction, who was observing the situation, expressed a new opinion..
“Wouldn't it be better to do it this way??”
“Do you have any good opinions??”
“Considering that Roman Dmitry killed Count Bragan and met Sánchez of the rebel faction before that, it is clear that he most likely participated in the rebellion. The Duke of Vieto's intention is to solve his military inferiority with external power. That's what we're targeting. If you promote the purity of Valhalla, you can immediately steal the public sentiment that currently follows Duke Vieto..”
“That's a good idea.!”
people showed interest.
If only I could do that.
The rebel forces that have lost public support will not be able to resist in any way and will be swept away at once..
Count Gomes added:.
“Valhalla's purebloodism is very closed. Unlike Kronos, which accepts many races, Valhalla only insists on those from Valhalla. This is directly related to the context of this rebellion. The people of Valhalla want to restore Valhalla to its roots as a nation of warriors, but what would they think if an external force led the process? This is the rebels' dilemma. Because it is a process of regaining the fundamentals, you must achieve it through your own strength, and by using their arguments, you can turn the situation around..”
Roman Dmitry.
he made a mistake.
By cutting off Count Bragan's head and sending it to him, the Valhalla imperial family gave them an excuse to capture the pod..
Count Gomes saw the Emperor.
“Your Majesty the Emperor. Please give me a chance. I will contact Roman Dmitry and obtain solid evidence that will shake the public opinion..”
“I also support Count Gomez's plan..”
The Marquis of Belfir also added his strength..
recent.
Liberals and conservatives took the same stance.
At first, Count Gomes was angry at the progress of the progressives compromising with Kronos, but as the Valhalla Emperor's madness worsened, his subordinates had no choice but to join forces..
The Emperor of Valhalla's eyes turned to Count Gomes..
When Count Gomes reacted with a slight flinch, he pushed his chair back and stood up..
Squeak.
“Take care of it..”
Annoying tone of voice.
When the Emperor of Valhalla stepped down, the leaders, including Count Gomes, responded with a sigh of relief..
“If so, we will proceed as planned..”
I called the signalman..
Like a spider waiting for a trap, Count Gomez's eyes shone fiercely..
* * *
Magical communication has been established.
beyond the screen.
When Roman Dmitry appeared, Count Gomes, who led the plan, spoke first..
“The gift was well received. We sent a noble from Valhalla to talk, but was it Dmitry's way to just cut off his head and send him back? I think you made a mistake. With that one choice, Valhalla and Dmitri became an irreversible relationship..”
[That sounds interesting. From the moment you outright tried to kill me, I had no intention of compromising with Valhalla..]
“If it comes out like that, I have no choice but to throw away my manners..”
Count Gomes laughed..
It was the reaction I expected.
I didn't think that if I was going to send Count Bragan's head, he would obediently accept the conversation..
“I feel truly sorry. When the Count of Denver reached out his hand to you, what would have happened if you had taken his hand? Perhaps, with the wings of the Valhalla Empire, they may have already taken down the Kronos Empire. It doesn't mean I won't accept you as you are now. As someone who barely came from Cairo and became the head of the Kingdom Alliance, you definitely deserve our recognition..”
civil war in cairo.
The Earl of Denver is dead..
Because of what happened that day, Roman Dmitry offended Valhalla..
“However, dressing up should be to a certain extent. Now that you've won the war against Kronos, do you already feel like this world is yours? The reason why Kronos and Valhalla are called the two greatest mountain ranges of the continent is because they have proven their worth throughout their long history. Are you Kronos or Valhalla? Neither of them should turn their backs. This means that it was a fatal mistake to join the Duke of Vieto's side now that the Duke of Vieto is planning a rebellion..”
The conversation progressed naturally..
magic communication.
Recorded conversation with Roman Dmitry.
If they could obtain evidence that he was in collusion with the Duke of Vieto, they planned to use that as a basis to steal public support..
“Roman Dmitry. Just because you help Duke Vieto doesn't mean you think you can bring down the Valhalla Empire.?”
threw the bait.
Without saying any more.
Watched the other person's reaction.
Its sharp eyes are looking for its prey, and as soon as it reacts as expected, it will bite the back of your neck..
however.
[Count Gomes. This matter has nothing to do with the Duke of Vieto..]
“……what?”
Cracks appeared on the face..
I didn't know you could deny it.
From the moment I cut off Count Bragan's head and sent it to him, I thought the other person had blatantly revealed his intentions..
Roman Dmitry laughed..
[I should have made it clear. From the moment you outright tried to kill me, I had no intention of compromising with Valhalla. That's why he cut off Count Bragan's head and sent it to him. Since I consider you an enemy nation, I only proved my will through Count Bragan..]
obvious hostility.
It was a game-changing statement..
* * *
Valhalla's Magical Communication.
The intention was obvious.
Rather than being angry about the death of a Valhalla noble, I was confident that they would try to use this incident politically..
I have no intention of criticizing myself..
When it comes to problems between great powers, cruel things happen every day, but that doesn't mean I have any intention of obediently following Valhalla's intentions..
Count of Bragan.
cut off his head.
Through his conversation with Sánchez, Roman Dmitry had already announced that he would do so a week in advance..
[It's not that important other than if you're caught up in a civil war. Immediately after the Valhalla Festival. At that time, I couldn't afford to accuse you of the war with Kronos, but I changed my mind when I saw your strange attitude towards Dmitri as someone you could still talk to. Now let me make a suggestion to you. If you accept my offer, I will acknowledge your sincerity and try to improve our relationship with Valhalla..]
Count Gomes was speechless..
personal revenge.
With that one word, the point was completely lost..
trap has lost its meaning.
The Valhalla Empire actually showed intentions to kill Roman Dmitri, and there was a lot of talk within Valhalla due to the events related to him..
Why do we allow the great warrior who participated in the festival to die?.
Since it was an incident that many people already sympathized with and criticized, Count Bragan's death could not be held responsible if it was claimed to be revenge for that incident..
Rather, the Valhalla Empire was in a dilemma..
[There is only one way to get the relationship back. The Emperor of Valhalla comes to me personally and asks for my forgiveness..]
“How dare this bastard!”
“Where are you spouting such nonsense?!”
Moment.
The nobles vented their anger..
The Emperor of Valhalla personally apologizes.
It was ridiculous..
The Emperor of Valhalla is not the kind of person who would accept such a proposal, and if an apology were to occur, the status of the Valhalla Empire would fall to the ground..
It was incomparable to Kronos' truce negotiations..
Count Gomes did not hide his seething anger at the offer, which he clearly rejected..
“Roman Dmitry. Do you really mean to see the end with us?.”
[I told you.]
I got cocky.
From beginning to end, Roman Dmitry was never polite to those in power in Valhalla..
[I have no intention of compromising with you. As of now, Dmitry will officially declare the Valhalla Empire a hostile nation..]
Negotiations break down.
With those words, communication was cut off unilaterally..
* * *
Silence fell..
A noble from Valhalla spoke in an embarrassed voice..
“……Is it true that you have now declared war against the Valhalla Empire??”
my voice trembled.
Roman Dmitry's reaction.
exceeded expectations.
In a situation where we don't know when we will face off against the Kronos Empire again, I had no idea that they would choose a handshake that would turn even the Valhalla Empire into their enemy..
This was clearly against Dmitry..
If Kronos and Valhalla joined hands due to Roman Dmitry's arrogant attitude, it would not have been a problem to push Dmitri away..
“Roman Dmitry probably meant what he said. He is a person who will remain like that..”
Now that the emperor has left.
The Marquis of Belfir was the most powerful person here..
He too was absurd..
I didn't want to believe what had just happened, but Roman Dmitry's actions proved his sincerity..
When Cronus joined the civil war in Cairo.
Roman Dmitry attempted a counterattack with a small force..
Even though defeating Kronos was a great achievement for Cairo, he opened the gates and rushed out to slaughter his enemies..
And the festival of Valhalla.
War with Kronos.
Until recent prisoners of war.
It never once conformed to common sense..
Roman Dmitry was the one who carried out what was considered reckless and achieved the result of victory..
Count Gomez said.
“……It seems we have fallen into a trap. Roman Dmitry plans to turn this matter into a problem between Valhalla and Dmitry. If that happens, even if they attack Valhalla outright, they have the justification of revenge for the past. This guy is really clever. Anticipating that we might use Valhalla's purebloodism as a justification, we made this a separate issue from the rebels..”
It was an enemy but it was great.
Because of this.
The Valhalla Empire is in a dilemma..
Aside from Duke Vieto, who is leading the civil war, Roman Dmitry, who threatens from outside, also had to be on guard..
Marquis Belfir said:.
“It is clear that Roman Dmitry will move his troops as a declaration of war. Hector is an ally of Dmitri, so he will provide a way for them to concentrate their forces on the northern border bordering Valhalla. I don't think Dmitry actually wants war with Valhalla. No matter how much you hope that Duke Vieto's rebellion will succeed, if you make that much of a sacrifice, you will inevitably end up in danger against the Kronos Empire..”
It was some kind of action.
Although they would only pretend to threaten by sending troops to the border, the Valhalla Empire had no choice but to respond..
“Some of the troops must be sent to the northern front. It is enough to have enough troops not to be underestimated by Roman Dmitry, and the remaining troops will be concentrated in the south and wipe out Duke Vieto's rebel army in one go. From now on, it is a race against time. If we delay even a little, we may face some kind of crisis from the rebels and Roman Dmitry..”
Things have changed drastically.
What is certain is.
It is a battle in which the Imperial Family of Valhalla has no choice but to win..
After crushing the rebels, Marquis Belfir vowed to exact a price against Roman Dmitry..
“After clearing out all the rebels. Even if it means contacting the Kronos Empire and colluding with them, we will prioritize erasing Dmitri from the continent. First of all, move quickly. One hour is urgent..”
“All right.”
Collusion with Kronos.
This is what conservatives opposed..
However, in a situation like this, Count Gomes, the head of the conservative faction, did not complain much..
It was then.
When the leaders of Valhalla were about to disperse, a knight from the Imperial Knights hurriedly rushed over and delivered the news..
“This is urgent news! The Duke of Vieto's rebel army has attacked Hernad! They truly revolted!”
Rebel preemptive strike.
It was truly a series of shocks..
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