54fury
54If you start a fight, you have to see it through to the end. (4)
dripping.
Blood dripped down the blade of the sword..
In the eyes of the nobles who were stunned with shocked expressions, they saw Viscount Barco running away in tears..
“Oh no, no!”
wobble.
They hurriedly hugged Antony Barco's body..
His clothes, made of fine fabric, were stained with blood, and Viscount Barco tried to stop the blood flowing from his neck with trembling hands..
But it was a meaningless action..
Although his son's body still felt warm, Viscount Barco's eyes lost focus as he looked at his arm falling helplessly..
“……iced coffee!”
son's death.
I couldn't accept it..
He could never have imagined that he would kill his son in front of his eyes in Barco's living room..
“Argh! What are they doing now?! Kill this demon who dared to kill Barco's eldest son immediately! It means tearing your limbs to pieces.!”
Viscount Barco screamed..
Barco's knights hesitated and looked at the sight of him struggling with blood threatening to drip from his eyes..
They had seen Roman on the battlefield..
He had no confidence in rushing towards Roman, who had attacked Barco's rear, slaughtered dozens of soldiers, and killed Berge and Homer in one blow..
No matter who it is. It was obvious that the first person to rush in would die..
A creeping fear gripped them, and even in the shocking circumstances of Antoni Barco's death, their loyalty could not suppress the fear..
Okay.
Roman brushed the blood off his sword..
Then he retrieved his sword and looked around at the gazes surrounding him..
“Is there something wrong? It would be very common for a criminal to die in a referee duel..”
Viscount Barco was mistaken..
When Roman proposed a referee duel, he never once said he would not kill Antony Barco..
it was a trap.
Roman did not bring a single escort during his visit to Barco..
As Viscount Barco, he thought that Roman would not make an extreme choice alone, and he made the mistake of putting Antony Barco on trial..
Because of that, Roman gained justification..
Since Viscount Barco passed on the opportunity to punish him directly, the responsibility for killing Antony Barco did not lie with Roman..
I just gave him the punishment he deserved..
Roman warned those who don't know what to do.
“From now on, please keep in mind what I say. From the day Antony Barco threatened me, I could no longer live under the same sky as him. I am that kind of person. I was feeling nauseous and couldn't sleep without paying for what had been done to me, so from then on I started thinking about how to bring down the Barco family. And this is the result. If there are still people who can't let go of their deep connection with Barco, take a close look at who you will be dealing with..”
people say.
A cornered mouse bites a cat.
Chris also dissuaded Roman for that reason, and in the past, Baek Ho-yeol also pointed out Baek Jung-hyuk's extreme attitude..
however.
If you let the rat live because you are afraid of being bitten, the rat will come with a gang and attack the cat or wait for an opportunity to get revenge in the mouse hole..
So Roman did not allow the other person time..
Baek Jung-hyuk's way was to kill when he killed, even if it meant tearing off his own flesh and seeing blood..
Viscount Barco raised his eyes..
With eyes burning with revenge, he shouted at Roman..
“Do you think your guy will be okay after doing this?!”
“What does such a statement mean? From the moment we joined the war on Lawrence's side, Barko and I became enemies, each greedy for each other's lives. And that relationship will not change until you die, Viscount Barco. I will not let down my guard even for a moment and will watch how the Barco family lives from now on, and I plan to attack until the end until the Barco collapses completely..”
It was a warning.
Nobles watching the situation.
It showed them how dangerous a choice it was to help Barko..
own will.
Dmitry's actions like this meant that he would attack the forces in solidarity with Barko in the same way..
Roman's warning.
no one came forward.
The nobles of Cairo remained silent, and Barco's knights only pretended to hold their swords but did not rush forward..
“I'll just go now.”
I took a step back.
Like I walked alone through the front door.
Even though blood was dripping down Roman's path, there was not a single person who blocked Roman's path..
like that.
Leaving behind Viscount Barco's screaming voice, Roman disappeared from people's sight..
Barco.
It was an instant for them to fall apart..
Viscount Barco was enraged by his son's death and tried to take revenge in any way, but the response he received was cold..
“I'm sorry. As you know, we are not confident in helping Barko against Dmitri. I admit that our relationship has been good so far, but Barko has messed with a too dangerous enemy..”
drew a line.
Roman’s actions were unconventional..
He went to Barco's living room and killed Antony Barco in front of Viscount Barco..
It was an action that put a definitive end to the ambiguous hostile relationship..
Roman Dmitry did not simply intervene in Lawrence's affairs, but clearly revealed that he was the mastermind behind revenge..
Moreover, the justification was clear..
Antony Barco's threats.
molestation.
And, the judgment of Viscount Barco who allowed the duel..
The nobles who thought they were on Barco's side became witnesses who said that Roman's actions had a justification..
He was an outsider..
Barco had no way of receiving outside help..
Even though my son was murdered, my justification was taken away, and even though I ran around with my feet on fire asking for help, not a single person would accept me..
It was no different from the central government's connections..
Even though he is from the Barco family, he expressed his displeasure by saying that this incident had put his situation in an awkward position..
The tower that had been worked so hard to build collapsed completely..
Roman's judgment was right..
With the cornered rat completely crushed, there was no way for Viscount Barco to overcome the crisis..
and.
“There are only three days left until you promised to repay the principal and interest. If payment is not made by then, Golden Bank has no choice but to exercise its rights as a creditor. Viscount Barco. It's 3 days. Even if it means selling your soul to the devil, you must pay back the principal and interest you borrowed from us..”
It was an ultimatum..
Viscount Barco knew that the notoriety of the Golden Bank, famous for recovering principal and interest by any means necessary, was completely over..
It was a disaster caused by greed targeting Lawrence's land. Faced with despair, he eventually chose the last resort..
a few days later.
Viscount Barco attempted to flee at night..
He fled with minimal baggage and possessions, but his body was soon found in an unnamed mountain..
The Barco family was once powerful in the northeastern region..
It was the moment when they fell in vain.
* * *
It was a bright moon night.
Hans, who happened to be in the hallway, asked as he saw a man illuminated by the moonlight..
“Where are you going at night??”
Stand tall.
The man stopped walking..
Roman turned his head, looked at Hans, and smiled..
“The moonlight was bright. It’s been a while since I went for a walk.”
“Is that so?”
Hans grinned..
He walked up to Roman, took a handkerchief from his pocket, and wiped the red stain from Roman's clothes..
“Everyone is worried these days. I am very happy that you are recognized by people, but since you are doing something dangerous like war, I cannot hide my anxiety. young master. Master is the eldest son of the Dmitry family. Since he will one day become the master of this land, you should not think that your life is entirely yours. Always be careful. And if you need any help, please let me know. I am always behind you and ready to do my best for you..”
Swish swish.
Hans thoroughly cleaned the stain..
When the stain was no longer visible, Hans took a step back with a proud expression..
That look.
Roman glanced down..
“hans.”
“please speak.”
“I said it before. you are mine.”
“I remember.”
Starting a new life.
For the first time, Roman accepted a man named ‘Hans’..
it meant a special relationship.
Cheonma Baek Jung-hyuk.
Before he reached that position, he slaughtered countless enemies, and lived so immersed in slaughter that only the blood of his enemies formed a great sea..
it wasn't human life.
Because of Baek Jung-hyuk's behavior of thoroughly trampling on his enemies, people called him a vicious demon, but instead, people were always around Baek Jung-hyuk..
Why?.
Baek Jung-hyuk put one principle first..
At least for those who came into his enclosure, he did his best for them..
More than hundreds or thousands of enemies.
The one person on the fence mattered.
that was enough.
If the threat of Barco had been allowed to continue, one day the fence might have been reduced to rubble..
“I, too, will do my best to keep my people out of danger..”
Barco.
they were no longer a threat.
Because the dead can't do anything.
After saying his last words, Roman turned around and entered the room..
Squeak.
thud.
The door where Roman disappeared.
Hans stood there and watched for a while..
* * *
capital of cairo.
Kairos).
At a place where countless people flock from all over the kingdom, unbelievable news has arrived..
“……This is true?”
“yes! At first, I didn't believe it either, but since it was the place where the Battle of Daejeon took place, there were many witnesses who saw Homer defeated. Isn't it really awesome? A guy named Roman Dmitry is an unknown person whose name is not even known, let alone listed on the rankings. But he defeated a 4-star swordsman with one blow.!”
“Hmm.”
In response to the believer's fuss, Willas, the priest who manages the Cairo branch of the Valhalla Temple, narrowed his eyes..
‘It's realistically impossible.’
Homer.
49Ranker above.
He is a divinity that the Valhalla Temple has been keeping an eye on recently, but he was suddenly killed by an unknown person..
The problem was the identity of the opponent..
The area northeast of the Kingdom of Cairo is so remote that it is not necessary to look into it, and I have never heard of a person outstanding enough to defeat Homer there..
Who on earth is Roman Dmitry? If his name had been known at all, he would have tried to make sense of this shocking news..
Willas said.
“What is certain is that Roman Dmitry is only 25 years old. If this report is true, it would mean that an unprecedented genius was born in the Kingdom of Cairo. First, we need to check the facts. No matter how likely it is that it is false, the ripple effect if it is true can never be ignored..”
temple of valhalla.
They belong to the Valhalla Empire.
Normally, rankings are managed through ‘ranking battles’, but in cases like this, it was necessary to mobilize manpower..
I got interested.
indeed.
Is it just a rumor from the outskirts?.
Or is it really that a monstrous genius was born?.
I wanted to check Roman Dmitry's face..
“Pack your bags right now.”
“All right.”
I didn't know at the time.
From the northeast of the Kingdom of Cairo, a wind that will bring great change to the continent is blowing..
Nangjungjichu (囊中之錐)).
The sharp awl began to pierce the pocket little by little..
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