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42Laurence's Flower (3)
Contact was made through magical communication..
Seeing Roman's image floating in the air, Flora sat across from him and asked with a stern expression..
“How to help Lawrence in his crisis. What on earth is that??”
I didn't ask around..
Now that Lawrence's soldiers are dying outside, she needs a way to solve the problem..
[If you ask me straight, I will tell you honestly. I plan to take revenge on the Barco family for personal reasons. The decision has already been made, and from now on, it is a matter of timing when to exact revenge. That's why I contacted you. If the Lawrence family says they will go along with my plan, I will speed up the timing and take down the Barco family together with you..]
Roman's suggestion.
It was unexpected.
For Lawrence, the offer was like an oasis in the desert, but Flora knew there was a trap in Roman's words..
“……What do we need to do for that plan??”
[It's simple. Make sacrifices for the plan. If the Lawrence family declares their willingness to shed blood and lay the groundwork first, we will do our best to help them, as promised in the name of Roman Dmitry. In order for our conversation to proceed smoothly, you must first commit to it..]
sacrifice.
It was a sensitive word..
For a moment, Flora's eyebrows twitched..
Roman Dmitry was a man with clear lines..
Not only did he readily accept the break-up of the engagement with her, but he also said that he could never sacrifice himself because he was still someone else..
In my heart, I didn't want to accept Roman's extended hand..
Roman's existence was like a secret to Flora, and just continuing to be in a relationship with him made her feel an unknown emotion bubbling up inside her..
but.
no choice.
In a situation where we were pushed to the edge from the beginning, we had to be prepared to make some sacrifices..
‘Perhaps he suggested this because he was aware of our situation. Even if he shamelessly tells him to sacrifice himself, Roman Dmitry is the only one who even suggested such a thing to Lawrence. We can't refuse Roman's offer.’
clenched my fist.
It's been a long time since I gave up my pride.
Flora's priority was the family's safety, so she looked straight at Roman and said,.
“I promise. As long as I can protect my family, I will do anything to help..”
[one more. There's something you have to promise.]
“tell.”
[There will be many controversies later due to my participation in the war. Since the engagement was broken off, I have no justification for intervening in the war, and this is something that the central government's connections, who are supporting the Barco family, may raise an issue with. Therefore, there is something you must do in the future situation. If you truly want the Lawrence family to be safe, please give me a reason to intervene in the war..]
justification.
Until then I didn't know what that meant..
However, Flora was unable to control her expression as Roman explained immediately afterwards..
the conversation is over.
I haven't accepted the offer yet.
When Roman said that he would wait just 30 minutes, Flora headed towards the castle wall with weak steps..
‘Is it really right to accept Roman’s offer?.’
roman.
His explanation was shocking.
“The Barko family carried out some kind of plan to separate Dmitri and Lawrence. While I was drunk, he made me stay in the same room with Emily Barco, a relative of the Barco family, and used that as an excuse to urge me to break off my engagement. This is my personal justification for getting revenge on them, and this is how you will give me justification from now on. Anthony Barco. Claim that he molested you. He had nothing to do with him, but the fact that he had been molested made it impossible for him to pursue his marriage to Dmitry, so he broke off the engagement. Perhaps it will cause your self-worth to drop to the ground. Lawrence's beautiful reputation, known as the flower, will be ruined, and the series of incidents that occurred along with the broken engagement will be very fatal in the world of aristocrats. But if you give up a lot as a noblewoman, you may gain one important thing that will solve Lawrence's crisis..”
In those words.
my hands were shaking.
It was a reality that Flora could not readily accept, but she did not want to avoid her gaze like a coward..
You are not a flower in a greenhouse.
Faced with cold reality, Flora was ready to give up everything..
“That is precisely the justification for my involvement in the war. I will never forgive those who touched my person. Blood Fang was like that, and now is no different. If the period of molestation is before the break-up of the engagement, Flora Lawrence, you are also mine. If you promise me just one more thing, I will make sure that Antony Barco will never look at you with lust in his eyes again..”
my person.
My heart was pounding..
Although it was a mutually beneficial deal, Roman said that Flora would have been his if they had not broken off the engagement..
really.
It was a person I knew but didn’t know..
Roman tried to do something dangerous to oppose Barco just for that reason..
bang!
Crumbling!
“The castle wall collapsed!”
“Quickly move the barbed wire fence!”
While I was away for a while, the castle walls were in chaos..
Part of the castle wall collapsed due to the successive flare attacks, and Barco's soldiers could be seen rushing in from afar..
You won't last long. With the wall's advantage lost, it was only a matter of time before Lawrence collapsed, as it was no match for either quality or quantity..
It was dark.
With flames burning everywhere, Flora ran to the castle wall and shot arrows with the soldiers..
puck!
“gagging.”
under the walls.
A soldier who was running was seen falling..
Flora quickly fired another arrow, and a faint pain came from her fingers due to how much she had practiced over the past few days..
But that didn't matter now.
Flora roughly tore off the hem of her cumbersome skirt, stood in a position that made it easy to fire arrows, and shouted strongly at the soldiers..
“Attack! we will never fall apart!”
That moment.
Flora thought.
From the moment I stepped onto the battlefield, my life as a noblewoman who lived without knowing anything was over..
“handel!”
It was the maid's name..
Seeing her running towards me with a scared face, Flora said with her eyes fixed on the target..
“Contact Roman Dmitry right now. I'll do whatever you want, so please take care of all those damn Barco kids right away. At least I don't want to be Antony Barco's concubine..”
made a decision.
From now on.
Flora will live a new life.
* * *
Tuk.
The magic communication was cut off..
Upon hearing that Flora had accepted the offer, Chris, who was watching the situation from the side, asked:.
“Are you going to attack me right now??”
Roman and the Soldiers.
They were not far from Lawrence..
If he gave the order now, he could help right away, but Roman had no intention of going overboard..
“no. We plan to wait and see a little more..”
“If time continues like this, Lawrence may collapse. Barko mobilized the Flare for the siege. Its firepower is not at a level that Lawrence's strength can withstand. If you really intend to help Lawrence and thwart Barko's plan, you must attack the enemy's rear right now to give them time to catch their breath..”
It was sound advice.
Chris had experience studying the art of war, so he knew that Lawrence was pushed to the edge..
but.
Roman thought differently..
“Why should I even think about that??”
“……yes?”
“Other than Lawrence collapsing, it is not a major issue. Even if the walls collapse and Barco's troops attack Lawrence, Lawrence, who fights desperately, will be able to hold out for at least an hour. My hope is to get the maximum benefit from the Lawrence and Barco conflict with the minimum damage..”
It was a cruel remark..
I thought only of practical benefits, completely excluding human conscience..
“chris.”
“yes.”
“There is something to keep in mind as you follow me in the future. It is more important to me that not one of my people bleed than that hundreds of people whose faces I do not know die. Many people will die in Lawrence because of this incident. However, that is a problem caused by following an incompetent person, and unlike them, I have no intention of forcing meaningless sacrifices on those who have sworn loyalty to me. So get plenty of rest. When we have to pay for Lawrence's sacrifice, then blood will have to be shed..”
“……All right.”
Chris nodded..
I think I know for sure now.
Roman Dmitry.
He may have been cruel to others, but he was at least someone worth swearing loyalty to..
* * *
on the castle wall.
Things turned around quickly..
With Barco's army approaching, Flora approached Viscount Lawrence and said:.
“father! We need to open the gates right now and face Barco's army from the front.!”
“What does that mean?!”
Open the gate.
It was an unacceptable remark for Viscount Lawrence..
However, Flora did not have time to explain in detail, so she persuaded her father in a strong tone..
“Roman Dmitry just promised to help via magical communication. The reason we can't withstand Barco's attack is because of the presence of Flare. So, if we open the gate now and distract the enemies, then Dmitri will show up with his troops and destroy the flare..”
“Why on earth is Roman Dmitry??”
“I don't have time to explain in detail. What is certain is that Roman Dmitry is not a man to be questioned about..”
Moment.
Viscount Laurence's mind was tangled in confusion..
Roman Dmitry.
The person we saw briefly during the Blood Fang incident was definitely not an ordinary person. He looked confident in the way he looked at himself, and as Flora said, he did not seem like a person who would say one thing and two things..
the problem is.
There was no reason for him to help Lawrence..
He may have had malicious intent for breaking the engagement, but I couldn't think of any reason why Roman Dmitry would help Lawrence..
‘Is it really the right choice to trust Roman Dmitry and open the gates? According to his daughter's explanation, Roman Dmitry would be trying to help with his own strength rather than borrowing the power of his family. The opponent is the Barco family. No matter how much you divert attention, it is difficult to defeat the troops they have raised and the elites of the Berge mercenary group and approach the flare. And if you don't know how to use auras, you can't destroy the flare in the first place..’
I couldn't decide.
The crossroads of life and death.
Viscount Laurence was weak..
He had a typical new heart, and the more dangerous the situation was, the less capable he was of making the right decision..
OK.
“Father, no dad. This is a fight where we are at a disadvantage anyway. The moment we chose to fight to the death, we risked a lot in this fight, and if we fail to defeat Barco, the Lawrence family will disappear from the history of the Kingdom of Cairo. So trust me. Getting Roman Dmitri's help and destroying the flare is the only way we can survive now..”
Flora said earnestly.
behindhand.
Viscount Laurence saw Flora..
The armor on his top was blackened by the flames, and the hem of his skirt was already torn and fluttering..
And the bow in my hand.
Although the matriarch is weak and unable to make decisions, Flora has found a way to solve the problem..
believed.
my one and only daughter.
Viscount Lawrence overcame his fear and shouted to the soldiers:.
“Open the gate right now! Roman Dmitry decided to help us. So go out the gates and kill the heinous villains of Barco.!”
gate wide open.
As Roman planned, Lawrence chose to make a sacrifice to pave the way..
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