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64Baron Romero's Troubles (1)
time has passed.
It's already been a month since the war with Barco ended..
At the Dmitry family's regular meetings, the family's vassals reported one by one what had happened..
“With the fall of the Barko family, there was no longer any force to keep Dmitri in check. In the absence of an opponent, the forces that were pro-Barko expressed their desire for an alliance with Dmitry every day, and some of them were willing to pay a high price. However, as the lord ordered last time, the forces that have been overly hostile to Barco have refused to engage in dialogue. How will we handle it in the future? For now, Dmitry will establish himself as the dominant force in the northeast, but the forces pushed to the edge have the potential to grow into a second Barko..”
Barco's Fall.
It was truly a fisherman’s fortune..
Even though the family's power was not significant, Dmitry, who was not a party to the war, benefited the most..
As the vassal said.
All the families in the northeastern region clung to Dmitry..
In particular, the trumpeters who raised their voices on Barko's side visited Dmitry every day with a guilty mind, but Dmitry's people knew that it was not sincere..
Obviously, if a new opponent like Barko appeared, they would betray Dmitri and stick to him..
Baron Romero said.
“Even if new hostile forces appear, we do not need to embrace everything. Joining hands with forces that have inflicted unforgettable harm on us is not tolerance but arrogance. Never allow cooperation with them. They will show us what it means to turn your back on us..”
“All right.”
“I will tell you the next agenda..”
second topic.
It was an expansion of troops..
Dmitry had the greatest military power in the northeast, but this incident alerted them..
“Barko showed how borrowing external forces can create variables in war. What if Dmitry had stuck with Barko? Variables like Flare and Homer would have been a huge threat to us as well. Therefore, I hope that we will expand our troops and secure enough magic weapons to prepare for any unexpected situation. Dmitry can no longer be dismissed as a family from the periphery. Since we have become a strong power in the northeastern region, we need enough strength to firmly maintain our position..”
military power).
There is no safety device as sure as that..
Baron Romero's thoughts were not different, and he decided to use this incident as an opportunity to invest a significant amount of budget in military power..
furthermore.
Just then, there was good news for Dmitry..
“Master Roman was right. An astronomical amount of money was spent to install artifacts throughout the mine, but in a short period of time, the iron mine's production increased by 30%. Since we have not yet expanded our workforce on a large scale, we can expect production to increase by more than 100% at this rate of growth..”
“Financial expenditure due to artifacts?”
“No problem. The surge in production alone is enough to cover the financial drain..”
Roman was right..
Virtuous cycle of investment.
By investing first, we solved the safety problem and created an environment where workers can comfortably focus on their work..
It was a great decision.
When I only looked at the results, I wondered why I hadn't thought of it sooner, but in fact, it wasn't easy to predict results that hadn't yet become reality and invest a large amount of money..
Roman made that a reality..
Even though no one asked him to, he volunteered to work at an iron mine and experienced first-hand what problems occurred, and through wise judgment, came up with the most ideal way to solve the problem..
From process to result.
It was perfect.
Roman's reputation, which was rapidly changing both internally and externally, came to a complete end with this incident..
A vassal said.
“My lord. What do you plan to do with the succession issue in the future??”
succession issues.
That was a statement that proved the changed reputation..
People thought that the Dmitry family had not yet decided on a successor..
however.
that's not true.
Although it was not officially announced, a successor had already been secretly selected in an internal meeting..
the vassal said.
“Three years ago, we selected Master Rodwell as the next head of the family. Even at that time, Master Roman's behavior was not suitable for the position of head of the family, and the youngest master judged that he could not be entrusted with important responsibilities due to his weak personality. But things are different now. Look at Master Roman’s actions. In the war against Barco, he defeated the ranker Homer, and this time he solved the iron mine's safety problem in the most ideal way. Master Roman, who clearly judged that he did not have the qualities to be the head of the family, is now showing his quality as a leader..”
“you're right.”
“We also think the same way.”
Everyone nodded..
Roman's actions.
It was shockingly great..
I couldn't understand how Roman Dmitri, who still couldn't swing a sword properly, grew into an aura swordsman, but what was certain was that he was improving so quickly that it was visible..
In addition to strong military power, he also has the ability to solve Dmitri's problems. The hearts of the vassals could not help but be shaken..
Rodwell Dmitry was also a man called a genius, but Roman's actions went beyond even the realm of genius..
and.
“The selection of a successor has not yet been officially confirmed. To prevent confusion within the family, I chose Master Rodwell in advance, but I think fair competition is necessary as long as Master Roman proves his worth..”
Dmitry was calm.
There was a ripple.
In a situation where the established succession structure turned into a mess, Baron Romero was unable to make a hasty decision..
‘Roman and Rodwell.’
two sons.
they had different tendencies.
While Roman, who experienced his time as a commoner, quickly collapsed due to the disparity between his social status, Rodwell worked tirelessly to overcome the limitations of his social status..
Rodwell's greed was great..
He showed a strong desire to be the successor, to the point that he did not consider his eldest son to be his rival, and there was a high possibility that he would not respond favorably to the family's decision to encourage competition..
Anyway.
I was afraid that a bone-and-skin fight would break out..
If Roman had been reasonably good, I would have followed my previous decision, but now I couldn't ignore the results in front of me..
Baron Romero said.
“……There is still plenty of time. For now, let's watch the situation and think about what decision to make..”
“All right.”
meeting of the day.
It was the moment when Baron Romero's worries deepened in earnest..
After the meeting.
Baron Romero called Hans..
Hans is Roman's closest associate..
Since I had served Roman since the days when he was called Dmitri's idiot, I thought it would be helpful in the issue of succession..
“See you, Lord..”
Hans bowed his head..
Baron Romero skipped the details and got straight to the point..
“Hans. What do you think of Roman Dmitry??”
“What do you mean by that?…….”
“Roman Dmitry is asking if he is suitable as the successor to the Dmitry family..”
With blunt words.
There was silence for a moment..
Hans looked worried, then looked up at Baron Romero and spoke honestly..
“If you had asked me the same question 3 months ago, I would have answered that I don't fit in. Although Master Roman is said to have a good heart, he has shown unbecoming actions as a successor, and this is a fact that can be known by asking anyone, not me. But the current Master Roman is different. I'm not just talking about recent achievements, but the master who watched from his side has grown into a person worthy of his successor..”
“tell me in detail.”
“During the Blood Fang incident. Master Roman personally punished the evil group that was persecuting Dmitri's territory. I still remember that day clearly. He asked the evil people who were disturbing Dmitry about Dmitry's laws, went all the way to Lawrence, and completely destroyed them. The event was a blessing for the citizens of Dmitry. People who suffered from usury broke the cycle of evil, and hope finally emerged in their lives..”
first event.
The justification was simple.
Baron Romero ordered the Blood Fang to be dealt with, and Roman was so moved that he got blood on his hands himself..
however.
From Hans' perspective, it was different..
He interpreted Roman's actions arbitrarily(?).
“You can see this just by looking at the incident at the iron mine. Master Roman said that he worked in the iron mine to understand the reality of the Dmitry people. It's not something that anyone forced. The master himself bowed his head to understand the feelings of the residents of the territory, and faced Dmitry's reality by struggling with the workers. And in the collapse that occurred, they risked their lives. Because it's his own Young Jimin. As a bearer of Dmitry's last name, you consider it your natural duty to take risks..”
What Hans said.
It felt like explaining the hero's moves..
It had to be that way..
As someone who entered Roman's fold, Hans knew how valuable it was to receive that protection..
“i get it. Just go away.”
“yes.”
Hans bowed his head and walked away..
and.
Baron Romero fell into even greater trouble..
I thought Hans' experience would be helpful, but the blind praise only added to my confusion..
‘Rodwell has already confirmed that he is Dmitry's successor. But is it really right to form a competition system between the two now? Roman proved his worth in a short time, but Rodwell, from his young age, took on all the duties that Dmitry's successor had to bear. He devoted himself to studying swordsmanship, tactics, and politics, and whenever he had time, he also learned how to work iron in a blacksmith shop..’
still.
I wasn't sure..
Above all, Roman had no interest in blacksmithing..
It was different from Rodwell Dmitry, and because of that, Baron Romero could not make a hasty decision..
at last.
The issue of successor required the consent of key figures..
vassals.
Master of the Iron Mine.
Finally, to Master Blacksmith Hendrick..
Only if at least three powers agree will Baron Romero be able to compete even at the risk of chaos..
Baron Romero called his servant..
“Tell the master of the iron mine right now that I have a question to ask about the incident that occurred in the iron mine..”
second gateway.
This time it was Jacob's turn to hear his opinion..
Soon after.
I heard a servant's voice outside the door..
“My lord. The Master of the Iron Mine has arrived.”
“Let me in.”
Squeak.
the door opened.
however.
There was not one guest..
There was another man behind Jacob, and when he looked at me with a questioning look, Jacob spoke cautiously:.
“I heard from the servant that you would like to hear about the incident at the iron mines. So, I decided that the person who had talked to Master Roman directly at the scene was a more suitable person than me..”
glance.
Jacob noticed..
OK.
The man took a step forward and bowed his head politely..
“This is Morkan from the iron mine..”
Morkan.
He was the spokesperson representing the iron mine..
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