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royal knight.
As a royal order of knights serving the king, it is the highest honor granted to a knight..
As it is not a position that just anyone can be offered, Bendtner added with a voice full of pride..
“In fact, it is very unusual to suggest a royal knight directly. Normally, you can only enjoy the honor of joining the Royal Knights by passing both personality and ability through an exam organized by the royal family. However, I plan to allow an exception for Roman Dmitry. If you go up to the capital right now and kneel before His Majesty the King and swear allegiance, you can join the Royal Knights without any tests..”
If you were a childish child who didn't know anything about the world.
He may have been thrilled by Bendtner's offer and accepted it eagerly..
however.
Roman’s reaction was different from expected..
“Is that the end??”
“……Are you really rejecting me??”
Ventner is embarrassed.
Roman said with a smile..
“Isn't it natural to refuse? I have never once desired the honor of being a knight. As the eldest son of the Dmitry family, I am living comfortably in the northeast, so why do I have to go up to the capital and make sacrifices as a royal knight? Your suggestion is wrong from the beginning. If you knew that the Dmitry family was the richest family in the Northeast, you should not have made an offer based on mere honor..”
an unexpected answer.
Ventner was speechless..
A glorious position that everyone desires.
I thought the Dmitry family would be thrilled and accept it, but Roman's reaction was coldly cynical..
I feel like it.
I wanted to turn away in anger.
However, knowing what the situation was like with the king who gave him the order, Ventner shrugged off his pride and said,.
“……If there is anything you want, please tell us. His Majesty the King, Roman Dmitri, wishes to appoint you as a Royal Knight of the Royal Family. A title as a nobleman? If you prove your loyalty as a Royal Knight, the Dmitri family will grant you a new title. A mansion will be prepared for you in the capital, and you will enjoy not only fame but many other things. Think about it carefully. The moment you say you will become a Royal Knight, you can live a life you could not experience under Dmitry..”
took a step back.
To recruit Roman.
Bendtner said the best offer was.
And yet.
“Is that the royal family's best??”
Roman still reacted cynically..
Ventner's expression hardened..
first rejection.
understood.
The offer to simply become a Royal Knight may not have been attractive to the eldest son of the Dmitry family..
but.
This is not.
Although he promised wealth and honor in exchange for serving the King of Cairo by his side, the look in his eyes as if that was all was offended Ventner..
Bendtner said.
“It looks like you're misunderstanding something right now. His Majesty wants you because he values the possibilities of the future, not the present. A royal knight, a new title, a mansion in the capital, etc. are rewards that are too great to be undeserved. But that kind of answer? How great of a person are you that you are so greedy that there are no limits?!”
My patience exploded..
To him, Roman was the same..
20Even if you become a 3-star at a young age, there is no guarantee that you will grow into a 5-star or higher swordsman..
On the other hand, the Royal Knights are the best military group in the Kingdom of Cairo, but Roman overestimated himself..
The atmosphere has become colder.
Despite Bentner's angry eyes, Roman's expression did not change at all..
“It's you who's mistaken, not me..”
“……what is that!”
“5 days ago from now. A man from the Count Gregory family came to see me. In return for pledging loyalty to the Count Gregory family, he promised not only a mansion in the capital, but also thousands of pyeong of land and gold and silver treasures as compensation. And he hoped to become blood relatives through an arranged marriage.”
Gregory.
Ventner's expression flinched..
‘Are you saying that the Kronos Imperial faction has already made a move?.’
Gregory is not a royalist.
He was a guy who openly followed Kronos and would not be easy to chew on from Ventner's point of view..
Roman's words are not over..
“3The other day, the Denver family sent someone. They said they wanted to be my sponsor. Instead of providing all the necessary materials to develop as a prosecutor in the future, he suggested that the relationship be friendly rather than master-servant. Do you think that's all? Just yesterday evening, I met someone from the Benedict family. They made a more unconventional offer than yours. They promised to solidify their connection to the family through an arranged marriage and make Dmitry a viscount within the next month. Naturally, rewards such as the capital's mansion and gold and silver treasures were included in the basic rewards to the point of making one's mouth hurt..”
denver family.
He was a member of the Valhalla Empire faction..
And there was no mention of the Benedict family..
It was the center of the aristocratic faction, and in fact, it was the entity that threatened the royal family more directly than the powers of both empires..
‘The traitors' spell has already reached us..’
It was miserable.
Ventner felt like his eyes were going dark..
I thought they had confirmed the facts and moved as quickly as possible, but the traitors in Cairo had already moved..
Now I understand.
Why did Roman reject the offer?.
Why did you not even blink at my suggestion?.
If he were in Roman's position, the royal family's offer would not seem so attractive..
Roman said.
“The reason I decline the royal offer is not simply because it is not special. While the three powers made three proposals, the royal family naively made an inferior proposal without knowing what was going on in Dmitry. That's why I just asked. Is it really right to reject the previous three offers for the sole honor of being a Royal Knight??”
In those words.
Ventner's heart sank..
finished.
There was no way to persuade Roman now..
Now that his incompetence has been revealed, Bendtner has accepted reality..
“……We're one step late.”
I sighed..
He said, looking at Roman with a face that had already given up..
“We admit that we are incompetent. But for the royal family, this was the best. Marquis Benedict's Noble faction, Count Gregory's Kronos Empire faction, and Count Denver's Valhalla Empire faction. They are vicious traitors who want to devour the entire Cairo Kingdom. They took over the power of the Kingdom of Cairo and blocked the eyes and ears of the royal family so that they could not properly participate in national affairs. Fortunately, the Royal Knight's knight commander is said to be the best sword in Cairo, so we are suppressing any rebellions, but no matter how hard we try, it is impossible for us to move faster than the three forces..”
The problem is over anyway.
spoke the truth.
It seems that his confident attitude was all a lie, as he looked like he was about to burst into tears at any moment..
“Cairo is a weak country. In fact, if the suggestions I made to you are opposed by the noble faction, I cannot predict when I will be able to grant you the title of noble. Nevertheless, the reason he came from such a long distance is because only physical force can protect His Majesty the King of Cairo. Let me make a final plea. Could you please lend your strength to His Majesty the King? In the future, if all the traitors are defeated and the royal power is firmly established, then I will never forget the choice I made today..”
distant future.
It was an uncertain promise..
Appealing to emotion was Ventner's only option..
‘One Kingdom, Four Powers.’
I was used to it.
Church of the Heavenly Demon.
The huge group that ruled the Demonic Cult was divided into numerous forces seeking to occupy the top position..
Cheonma's 12th son.
Baek Jung-hyuk received offers from his older brothers from the moment he revealed his worth..
Everyone showed their intention to recruit Baek Jung-hyuk by making attractive offers, and a situation came where Baek Jung-hyuk had to make a choice..
at that time.
What choice did Baek Jung-hyuk make??
Did I grab the strongest rope??
Or, did he display a rebellious temperament and react hostilely??
it was neither.
any choice.
Past experience has taught me that problems will inevitably arise..
Roman said.
“The first three proposals, and the royal proposal, are not very attractive to me. Therefore, I have no intention of accepting any suggestions. If the day comes that I choose a faction and pledge allegiance to it, it will be because I have personally experienced it and decided it is worth it. So, leave for today. If you want my loyalty, you can show it with action, not with flattery that cannot be kept. At that time, I will personally visit the royal family and pledge my loyalty..”
neutrality.
Roman rejected all offers..
Because the relationship is not yet hostile..
I deliberately did not clearly refuse.
For all four forces, including the royal family, the possibility of something unknown was left behind..
“Are you serious??”
“yes.”
Ventner’s expression brightened..
that there remains a possibility of dialogue.
That alone was good news.
Ventner, who thought it was completely over, spoke with excitement at the prospect of a little bit of possibility..
“All right. The Cairo royal family will make every effort to not give up the country's sovereignty. So I'll wait. If the day comes that you swear allegiance to His Majesty the King, then I will welcome your choice with open arms..”
Ventner who never gives up until the end.
Even with those words.
Roman only smiled, but did not hold the earnest hand he held out..
four offers.
four rejections.
The reactions of others were varied..
Like Bendtner, it was a good idea to show hope and end things, but there were also those who put pressure on him through threats..
but.
Nevertheless, he maintained his attitude.
‘In the end, I have no intention of pledging allegiance to any force. If the relationship is going to turn hostile anyway, the only way to buy time is to leave room for it. Until my purpose becomes clear, it is ambiguous and I need to gain time and gain strength..’
leaving room for all forces.
The downside of this is that when you choose one force, you incur animosity from other forces that have put in the effort..
The problem is.
This does not apply to Roman..
Even if Roman later realizes that he cannot be recruited, all preparations for war will have been completed by then..
In that respect, the situation in the Kingdom of Cairo was favorable to Roman..
Even though Roman revealed a part of himself, they couldn't trample it down right away because they were busy keeping each other in check..
A tightrope walk.
Roman came on stage.
People will try to convince Roman, not knowing that he is an uncompromising predator..
One thing is certain.
The impact of the rankings was truly amazing..
Even though he is still an unofficial ranker, Dmitri is excited by people who want to recruit Roman as he knows how..
For this reason, people hoped to become a ranker..
Since wealth and fame are guaranteed the moment your name is listed on the list of rankers, people worked hard to get their name on the list..
The commotion came to an end..
Not yet.
I didn't think there was a very unconventional proposal..
Everyone made suggestions based on common sense, and no gambler bet everything on current odds alone..
a few days later.
Until the man from Valhalla comes to visit once again..
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