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362The ending of the civil war (1)
The imperial army completely retreated..
The rebels cheered with joy..
Although they did not understand how they survived, they looked to God and expressed their gratitude just for the fact that they had overcome this difficult time..
Risking one's life for one's country does not mean one can be courageous in death..
The joy was short-lived, but the corpses of colleagues lying around caught people's attention..
many people died.
If the imperial army does not withdraw for a special reason, the despairing reality will repeat itself again tomorrow..
Duke Vieto said.
“sanchez.”
“yes.”
“Contact the capital's informants and find out why the enemy retreated. Count Gomes is not a person who will give up so easily. There must be a special reason why they have no choice but to withdraw their troops..”
“All right.”
I didn't even have time to catch my breath..
Without even being able to straighten his tangled hair, Sanchez moved around busily..
30minutes later.
As I was clearing up the top of the castle wall, Sanchez, with a very flushed face, came rushing in..
“Duke Vieto! The Duke was right! Now the capital of Valhalla is turned upside down.!”
“Stay calm and explain the situation..”
“Phew, I understand. The incident must go back a few days. After the Imperial Court of Valhalla abandoned Javier's Warp Gate, we thought Roman Dmitry could do nothing more. However, contrary to expectations, Roman Dmitry sent his troops to the granary region of the north. By setting a fire there, we created a situation where even the Imperial House of Valhalla could no longer stand by..”
“That alone is not enough to understand Count Gomez's order to retreat..”
“you're right. In fact, the Valhalla imperial family decided to respond by sending out more troops, and at that time, Roman Dmitry visited the capital of Valhalla. He went there alone and carried out a one-sided massacre..”
“……what?”
Moment.
He looked surprised.
The Duke of Vieto could not help but be truly surprised by the shocking actions of an individual, not a special strategy..
The problem started now.
If it had ended with simply attacking Marin, Count Gomes would have chosen to stay one more day and completely clear out Hernad, even if it was too much..
“Duke of Vieto. Don't be surprised. After Roman Dmitry slaughtered hundreds of imperial troops alone, he visited the imperial palace and directly targeted the lives of not only the leaders of Valhalla but also the Emperor of Valhalla. As a result, the capital was turned upside down. They judged that the Valhalla Imperial Family could become truly dangerous if they continued like this, so they urgently called in Count Gomez's troops. The war is not over yet. Roman Dmitry completely turned the tables.!”
The voice got louder..
As I was pushed to the edge, I couldn't help but be excited by the news I heard from the capital..
but.
There was an annoying part.
“……According to information, Roman Dmitry said that he would completely abandon the rebels and only take advantage of Dmitry's interests. I think I need to check the truth about this. We cannot give up our relationship with Roman Dmitry just based on rumors..”
In those words.
The Duke of Vieto burst out laughing..
Roman Dmitry's actions alone were amazing, but his last words were truly the cherry on top..
“Roman Dmitry. What a great being..”
“Do you have any information??”
“no. I don't know much either. However, Roman Dmitry's statement that he would give up relations with the rebels was not a simple statement. Emperor Valhalla is an extreme person, and he proved his will by destroying Javier's warp gate. It meant that no matter what happened, Roman Dmitry would not follow the plan he originally intended. However, Roman Dmitry chose a more extreme method than the Emperor of Valhalla. By saying that he would give up his relationship with the rebels, he was emphasizing the fact that he had no choice but to benefit regardless of whether the Valhalla imperial family won or lost..”
“So, are you saying it was a fake??”
“That's not it.”
laughed.
The more I thought back on the situation, the more I got goosebumps all over my body..
“Roman Dmitry must have really calculated that the rebels would collapse like this. Even though he knew that, he clearly drew a line and forced two situations on the Valhalla imperial family. The first is to suffer irreversible damage from being involved with the rebels. The second is that the Valhalla imperial family, feeling a sense of crisis due to this extreme move, withdraws its troops. He said that polar opposites work. The bold move of giving up the existence of the rebels ironically pushed the Imperial Family of Valhalla into a corner..”
“……ah!”
I was impressed.
It was a complicated problem.
In a situation that was moving fast and furious, Roman Dmitry chose what was best for Dmitry..
I was almost laughing out loud.
If Dmitry had no choice but to benefit in any direction, there was no better way for Dmitry..
Duke Vieto recognized Roman Dmitry from the beginning.
But now that I experienced a series of situations with him, I felt a sense of awe that went beyond mere recognition..
One thing is certain.
It was a golden opportunity..
Whatever the intention, I couldn't miss it now that I had just one day to spare..
“Bring in all the leaders right now..”
yet.
the war is not over.
* * *
last few days.
The face of the civil war has changed.
The Valhalla imperial family withdrew about 500,000 troops, drafted additional troops, and sent them straight to the north..
If the conflict between Hernad's rebels and the emperor was serious at the beginning of the civil war, the person who currently enraged the Valhalla imperial family was Roman Dmitry..
Incident in Marin. As rumors began to circulate that the Valhalla imperial family had been properly punished, people began to question the overwhelming power that underlies the reign of terror..
Whereby.
The Imperial Court of Valhalla needed a clear example..
At least Roman Dmitri, who was destroying Valhalla, could not be let go like this..
“A rat-like guy!”
The breadbasket of the north.
Looking at the charred surrounding landscape, Count Gomes, commander of the Dmitry punitive force, reacted nervously..
last few days. I really had a hectic time with no time to catch my breath..
I planned to catch Dmitry's tail as quickly as possible, but when I got there, they had already disappeared..
the intention was clear.
It must be an intention to hit and run..
Even though the force was not large compared to the punitive force, if the opponent was Roman Dmitry, the problem was very serious..
furthermore.
‘Things aren't going well in Valhalla..’
The emperor's authority was shaken..
At the same time, the terrorism that took place throughout Valhalla was given a good cause, and fire and oil met and began to burn brightly..
The rebels did not exist only in Hernad.
As the people of Valhalla began to take up arms and take to the streets, the Valhalla imperial family could not afford to wait and see the situation..
if.
It would have been fine if Hernad's rebels had been organized as planned, but when the troops were withdrawn just before the fall, they faced a situation different from what they had expected..
The Duke of Vieto turned the situation around by convincing several more surrounding lords..
Count Gomes had already left Hernard upon receiving the order to return, and had no choice but to express his anger at the news of defeat that came from afar..
Bad news overlapped.
As it was, the problem was serious..
Count Gomes summoned his adjutant and gave orders..
“We don't have time. We must somehow figure out the movement route of Dmitry's allied forces and drive them at least close to the border. If we allow Dmitry to continue roaming the territory of Valhalla, Roman Dmitry will certainly continue to create variables that we cannot handle..”
“All right. I will contact people around me and ask for their cooperation..”
The adjutant retreated..
I felt stuffy.
For some reason, Count Gomes couldn't shake off the feeling of uneasiness..
and the next day.
Worries became reality.
At a time when Dmitry's Allied Forces had not yet caught up, the Kingdom's Allied forces gathered on the western front of Valhalla..
* * *
Valhalla West.
War clouds were in the air..
Problems arose when the three kingdoms of Redford, Umberto, and Frank, all part of the Alliance of Kingdoms, concentrated their forces on the Western Front..
The Valhalla imperial family immediately sent someone..
If the Kingdom Alliance intends to declare an all-out war like Dmitri, then from then on, the country's safety must be secured first rather than clearing out Hernad's rebels..
Herald of Valhalla.
The man with an ordinary face looked at the leaders of the Kingdom Alliance and raised his voice..
“His Majesty the Emperor of Valhalla wants an explanation regarding the concentration of troops on the Western Front. If this is intended to antagonize Valhalla, Valhalla will never ignore this incident..”
It was a voice full of hostility..
Although we were already certain internally, we still needed to officially confirm our position..
Kingdom Union and Dmitry.
they are a community of destiny.
If you follow Dmitri and cross the line, Valhalla will use it as an opportunity..
however.
On behalf of the Kingdom Alliance, Calderon Drake said something unexpected..
“It seems like we have completely misunderstood something, but we have no intention of being hostile to Valhalla. Forming a kingdom union does not mean that we will help each other in all matters. Dmitri attacked with Hector based on his own judgment, and it had nothing to do with the kingdom union..”
“Then why were the troops concentrated on the Western Front?.”
“That's for training..”
twitched, laughed.
It was an answer that left the other person in a dilemma..
If Valhalla objects to the actions of the Kingdom Coalition, they will fall into a trap of their own accord..
“As you know, the alliance of kingdoms, especially the three southern kingdoms, are very close. We tend to hold training like this periodically, and it's nothing special. Didn't the Kronos Empire recently gather its troops at the Cairo border in the name of training? I hope you see it in a similar context. We will never, no matter what, cross the border of Valhalla..”
Cooperation with Kronos.
As Valhalla attracted their help, conversely, they lost the justification for pointing out the actions of the kingdom union..
Calderon Drake looked at the messenger and smiled. The other person's intentions were obvious..
If we confirm the official position of the Kingdom Alliance, they would have tried to calm public sentiment by using external enemies..
so that.
didn't cross the line.
From the perspective of a bystander, I stopped at just getting on the other person's nerves..
‘Valhalla cannot believe the words of the Kingdom Alliance. Just as we do not trust the truce negotiations with the Kronos Empire, we will deploy more troops than usual to the western front, thinking that Valhalla may be attacked at any time. It's truly a dilemma. A fatal dilemma that cannot be solved even if you know the problem.’
Roman Dmitry.
It was a plan that originated in his head..
After carrying out a guerrilla operation inside Valhalla, creating room for Hernad's rebels to survive, and inciting rebellions to occur throughout Valhalla, this time they moved a coalition of kingdoms to tighten the breathing room for Valhalla, which had recently mobilized troops..
Circumstances will change from time to time.
I plan to just stay at the border for the most part, but if the situation becomes extreme, I was willing to cross the border..
So it was a meaningful move..
The possibility that it could escalate into war at any time is a problem that Valhalla cannot ignore..
“But still this…….”
“I'll say it again.”
I stopped talking..
Calderon Drake said with a smile on his face..
“The three kingdoms in the southern part of the Kingdom Union have nothing to do with this incident. So, please go to the Imperial Palace in Valhalla and tell them. We sincerely hope that we can resolve this issue..”
The surrounding leaders laughed together..
The messenger blushed and left..
Feeling so ridiculed, he could not continue speaking..
* * *
Marquis Belfir's office.
Marquis Belfir was wandering around his office nervously, unable to shake off the thoughts that kept taking over his mind..
“……It's not good, it's really not good.”
early stage of the rebellion.
I didn't feel threatened at first.
Duke Vieto's 200,000 troops were not enough to destroy Valhalla, and he was confident that the situation would not change even if Roman Dmitry stepped forward..
But now it was different.
With problems spreading like fire on all sides, the Marquis of Belfir began to consider unexpected possibilities..
really maybe.
The Emperor of Valhalla might be defeated.
And the biggest problem is that distrust has arisen in the relationship with the Emperor of Valhalla..
‘The Emperor of Valhalla knew that Roman Dmitry was heading to the imperial palace, but instead of protecting us, he ran away alone. That must be the Emperor of Valhalla's sincerity toward us. A chess piece that can be discarded at any time. It's a one-sided relationship where we don't even have to worry about whether or not we feel repulsed by this incident. My judgment was wrong. The time devoted to the Emperor Valhalla is meaningless..’
Valhalla.
There was no future for me here..
The Valhalla Emperor was optimistic about the current reality..
Even though problems were arising from all directions, he did not reveal his full power, but only responded with visible force..
I didn't like that.
Even when mobilizing all of his special forces wasn't enough, his usual indifferent attitude made him gradually lose the reason to sacrifice his life for the Emperor of Valhalla..
If you lose like this.
Those responsibilities will be taken care of by your subordinates..
The Marquis of Belfir had already experienced one precedent, so he could no longer risk his life looking to the future..
‘The power of the imperial family is not absolute. If he had the power to subdue Roman Dmitry, he would not have chosen to retreat from the battle at the imperial palace. So what choice should I make? Will I be honored if I win this war? In fact, the more you specialize, the more you will be threatened with assassination by Roman Dmitri. If the imperial palace is robbed, I cannot stop him with my power..’
anxiety and distrust.
Complex emotions were tangled in my mind..
I thought about it for a while.
He was not unaware of Roman Dmitry's intentions..
He kept himself alive for the sake of division, and he must not be shaken for the victory of Valhalla..
but.
People's emotions were something they knew but could not control..
After the outside darkened and brightened several times, he carefully picked up the magic communicator..
I was worried for a moment.
‘what should i call you?’
A momentary worry.
When the communication was finally connected, the Marquis of Belfir spoke cautiously..
Beep.
“This is Marquis Belfir of Valhalla. Please tell Roman Dmitri that I would like to talk to you..”
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