51fury
51If you start a fight, you have to see it through to the end. (1)
Rumors spread really fast.
Shocking news that Lawrence defeated Barco.
When people from the northeast gathered together in groups, they naturally talked about the incident that occurred in Lawrence..
“Well, it must be frustrating for Barco. I caused such a fuss and ended up losing to Lawrence..”
“But is that really true? It is said that Roman single-handedly attacked the enemy's rear and slaughtered hundreds of soldiers at once..”
“Of course it's true! You know that my relatives are native Lawrence, right? I heard from his relatives that, from what he witnessed vividly on the walls, Roman appeared as if he were Lawrence's savior. In a critical situation where the walls might collapse at any moment, Roman Dmitry attacked the enemy's rear alone and slaughtered Barko's soldiers. Moreover, he completely changed the atmosphere by destroying the flare. If Roman hadn't shown up, Barco would have planted his flag on Lawrence's land a long time ago.?”
Rumors are a mixture of truth and fiction..
Like a heroic tale passed down from generation to generation..
Just as the two men were talking, people from all over the northeast were praising Roman's achievements..
“This war started with Roman Dmitry and ended with Roman Dmitry. This is a story that only those who were there at the scene know, but when Chris, who was the leader, secured the first win, the people of Lawrence thought they were going to win like this. Do you know who appeared then? Homer, the 49th ranker of the Kingdom of Cairo, appeared as Barco's great warrior. The moment he revealed his name, the people of Lawrence fell into despair. And in a fight he could never win, I thought Roman would withdraw this time and preserve his life. however.”
He showed a solemn expression.
He straightened his shoulders and spoke as if he were Roman..
“Roman Dmitry, no, the hero's judgment was different. He proudly declared that he would step forward as a warrior. And in front of countless people, Roman Dmitri blew off Homer's head with a single blow. Red blood is scattered in the sky... … . Kyaaa! It was truly a famous scene. Roman Dmitry, who led the siege to victory, this time put an end to the Battle of Daejeonsa..”
“……But you weren't there.”
“No, that's what my relatives say. Anyway, to put it bluntly, Roman Dmitry is not the idiot we used to know. look. Defeating Blood Fang, blowing off the knight's face for his subordinates in Barco, and even Lawrence's incident this time. He's a hero. The sleeping dragon that Dmitry kept hidden has finally ascended to heaven, and he is starting to build up his own heroic stories one by one..”
people were excited.
Roman's actions.
Every single thing was impressive.
The rumor spread so strongly that children on the streets played the role of Roman Dmitry as heroes..
That wasn't all.
Battle of Daejeonsa Temple.
Lawrence won 3 of 3 fights.
Although Roman's impact was so great, the important point in the remaining two fights was that both were Roman's people..
“Heroes are truly born with good luck. Dmitri's genius swordsman, Chris, defeated the 3-star Jansson with a 2-star level, and the boy who looked like a child soldier completely chopped up Barko's knight. In this battle of Daejeon, not a single one of Lawrence's men took part. Roman's followers declared themselves great warriors, and they proved their loyalty to Roman in front of everyone. There's going to be a lot of chaos in the future. For the first time in a long time, a talent that will surprise the world has been born in the northeastern region..”
Flora's prediction was correct..
this war.
Lawrence achieved victory at the cost of many sacrifices, but all the glory of victory went to Roman..
But no one complained.
A battle where victory is the difference between victory and defeat.
The people of Lawrence did not know how fortunate it was to remain a winner even if they were hurt..
* * *
finished.
No other words could describe the current situation..
Viscount Barco, who returned to his family as a remnant of the defeated army, despaired of the reality that was before his eyes..
“ha.”
on the desk.
The documents piled up like a mountain..
The content was obvious.
The Golden Bank asked how the principal would be repaid in the future due to the defeat in the Territory War, and the Cairo Mercenary Guild was angry at Homer's death and demanded a penalty..
After briefly checking, the logic of the mercenary guild was truly absurd..
At the time of the request for the Battle of Daejeonsa, Lawrence clearly said that the family had only 2-star knights, so he passed responsibility for the variable onto Barco..
in short.
I completely looked down on Barco..
Knowing that Barco would fall into the abyss with this defeat, everyone became desperate to get something..
“You damn bastards.”
It was bitter.
They weren't the only ones ignoring Barco..
There was no news from friendly forces that seemed willing to throw a party once the war was over, and according to rumors, some of them were said to have latched onto Dmitry..
It was a cold reality.
Obviously, when Barco was famous as a powerful figure in the northeastern region, the people who visited him every day were truly disgusted by this behavior of confiscating his face..
I didn't know.
The truth about forces intertwined with interests.
Viscount Barco is also a person who lived like a bat, but when he was pushed to the edge, he couldn't laugh it off..
‘What should I do with this?.’
The responsibility of defeat weighed heavily on my shoulders..
I was at a loss.
I had no confidence in repaying the mountain of debt, nor could I think of a way to get back up again in this current situation..
It was a fight that started with confidence in victory from the beginning..
If only damn Roman Dmitry hadn't intervened, Barko would surely have returned home in gold and been drinking the champagne of victory..
“Yes, this all happened because of Roman Dmitry. Roman showed up even though he had no reason to get involved in this war, and he ruined everything from start to finish. This is absolutely ridiculous. In an aristocratic society where cause is important, Roman Dmitry did something he shouldn't have done..”
roman.
It all happened because of that..
Viscount Barco thought.
In order for the Barco family, pushed to the brink, to survive, they must rely on Roman's existence..
‘this is your last chance.’
I jumped up from my seat..
the only hope.
From now on, there was a lot of work to be done..
* * *
Viscount Barco contacted nobles in the northeastern region..
Nobles who will still accept contact.
Although they were reluctant to contact Viscount Barco, they allowed a one-time meeting due to his earnest request..
a few days later.
Nobles gathered in the Barco family.
If it were the status of the past, everyone except Dmitri would have expressed their intention to attend, but there were barely ten nobles seated at the round table. A grim reality. Although the family could be seen leaning, Viscount Barco straightened his back and spoke to them..
“Before I begin the story, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for visiting Barco. You are true nobles. Unlike some nobles who ignored the previous relationship and turned their backs on it due to their interests, I believe that the future of the northeastern region is still bright thanks to you all..”
“Hehehe.”
“Let’s get to the point first..”
nobles in attendance.
They did not appreciate praise.
I only allowed the meeting because my relationship with Dmitry was not good, but I knew how dangerous this was..
Viscount Barco said:.
“Let me tell you straight. A cause is very important in fights between noble families. Especially in a situation where you never know when a foreign invasion might strike, attacking a nearby territory simply out of greed is clearly against the rules of the noble world. Barco attacked Lawrence with good cause. It was to pay the price for our ancestors, and the central government judged that our cause was right and even sent a judge. However, Roman Dmitry intervened in the war even though there was no justification. Due to his surprise attack, Barco lost his flare, and further experienced the atrocity of not a single Lawrence warrior appearing in the Battle of Daejeon..”
My voice rose..
He asked for sympathy from nobles and strongly emphasized his thoughts..
“Does this make any sense? What right does Roman Dmitry have to help Lawrence? If the two families had been related by blood, there would have been no problem, but Lawrence made it clear that he blamed Flora Lawrence for the breakup of her engagement. Roman Dmitry is just a stranger to Lawrence, and there is no reason in the world for him to help. This is behavior that has crossed the line. Even though there were many forces around us that needed help, the reason we fought with Barco's power until the end was to protect our good as nobles, and that is why we have no choice but to taste the bitterness of defeat..”
“That's right.”
“you're right. Roman Dmitry has no cause..”
Everyone agreed..
It wasn't wrong in the first place.
Intervention without justification deserves punishment, and this was an issue that could be sufficiently publicized..
‘I do not think that the Dmitry family will fall because of this. But at least we can hold them accountable and demand a large amount of compensation from them. That alone is enough. With the Dmitry family's wealth, they can resolve the money borrowed from the Golden Bank..’
golden bank.
It was an urgent matter right away..
Disputes with the mercenary guild can be resolved with words, but the Golden Bank is a strict group when it comes to getting money back..
if.
If Barco says he can't repay the principal, they will trample the Barco family down to its very bones..
a nobleman asked.
“So what are we going to do??”
opinions gathered.
Viscount Barco knew that his intention had worked just because the nobles who had shown displeasure showed interest..
First of all, the people gathered here.
Viscount Barko was planning to gain sympathy from those around him and create enough voice to put pressure on Dmitry..
“first…….”
It was then.
The door to the conference room burst open..
When Viscount Barco looked at the soldier with a nervous expression, the soldier stammered with a pale face..
“By, Roman Dmitry. He came to visit you, Viscount.!”
that.
It was a truly unexpected situation..
this didn't make sense.
Roman Dmitry is the culprit of defeat.
But when he came to the Barco family, it was like stepping into the dead of death to ask them to kill him..
‘What are you thinking??’
Nobles gathered in the conference room.
They looked at each other.
In an unexpected situation, everyone didn't know what to do..
“Everyone is gathered here..”
It was Roman..
Roman ignored the sanctions from the restless soldiers and walked into the conference room with a calm expression..
That moment.
Viscount Barco thought seriously..
Should I kill Roman??
It's the end of a cliff anyway.
I wanted to get revenge by killing Roman, but if I did that, my last hope for a cause would disappear..
A situation where you have to endure even though the object of your anger is in front of you..
As Viscount Barco watched quietly, trying to suppress his seething anger, Roman came inside and sat across from him..
Chak.
No one told me to sit down..
As if it was so natural.
Roman sat across from Viscount Barco, leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs..
“I heard there are a lot of complaints about me..”
Zech.
Roman touched the corner of his mouth..
Then, with a smiling face, he looked into Viscount Barco's eyes and said,.
“If so, please speak to me directly. For what reason did Barco create this situation?.”
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