74fury
74Anger, gathering attention (3)
It wasn't a planned meeting..
After finishing training.
Roman, who was taking a moment to catch his breath, saw that a servant other than Hans was approaching..
“Sent from Valhalla.”
clearly.
The opponent was Dmitry's servant..
It didn't look like he had been working for a long time as his face was unfamiliar, but the servant wore the clothes provided by Dmitry..
This probably means that they intentionally hid their identity..
Although an ordinary person would have made a fuss and was embarrassed, Roman said with an indifferent face..
“What's going on in Valhalla? I remember meeting a person from Valhalla a few days ago..”
denver family.
They are the Valhalla Empire..
I remember suggesting conditions to recruit Roman, but I had no idea they would come back in this way..
The servant was immediately startled by Roman's reaction..
Roman was calmer than I expected, but the look in his eyes that seemed to completely see through my thoughts made me feel like I was breaking into a cold sweat..
‘What are people's eyes like?…….’
I swallowed dry saliva..
The servant in charge of important work confirmed that no one else was around and spoke in a quiet voice..
“First of all, I apologize for meeting you in such a rude way. As Roman said, Valhalla sent someone through the ‘Denver family’ a few days ago. At that time, he had no choice but to take formal actions, conscious of the gaze of those around him. And you can think of today’s meeting as the sincerity of Valhalla..”
today.
Dmitry is the center of attention..
I knew that if I conveyed the main message through the Denver family, there was a possibility that the information would leak out, and if I showed no action externally, I would be suspected by hostile forces..
That's why the Denver family requested a formal meeting..
If Roman had accepted with just those conditions, it would have been the icing on the cake, but since they knew Roman's value, they knew they wouldn't accept it right away..
Immediately after the Battle of Daejeonsa Temple.
Valhalla planted a servant in Dmitry.
For today's meeting.
When we moved to an enclosed space rather than an open training ground, the person from Valhalla immediately got to the point..
“Greetings again. My name is McKean, and I am from the Valhalla Intelligence Department. And I would like to take this opportunity to make a suggestion to take Roman Dmitri to Valhalla. This proposal is Valhalla's sincerity..”
an unexpected meeting.
Valhalla.
They were the first to make a decision.
After Willas' report.
Roman was upgraded to A grade..
Valhalla was preparing to recruit Roman, but the impact of the ranker was greater than expected..
In rapidly changing situations.
Willas once again contacted his home country..
“I guess I'll have to approach Roman sooner than planned. For a moment, I overlooked what kind of country Cairo was. Contrary to what people thought in their 20s that they could buy time by not disclosing the fact that they were four-star prosecutors, in this country, everyone is scrambling to get the job first, even if it is a talent worse than that. The royal faction, the noble faction, and the Kronos Empire faction. They are moving quickly to contact Roman Dmitry. If Roman overlooks his own value and even accepts their offer first, we may face the worst possible outcome of missing Roman's true value even after recognizing it..”
[So what do you need?]
“Please give me full authority over this matter. I will definitely recruit Roman..”
[All right. Willas, I will give you full authority over Roman's recruitment..]
plans have changed.
Cairo's youngest ranking.
25The fact that he reached the 3-star level at Sal's age attracted people's attention even though it was not Roman's level of power..
A fire has fallen on the feet of Valhalla..
first.
They looked through the Denver family and sent someone again, avoiding the public eye..
McKean said.
“Valhalla fell in love with Roman Dmitry's potential. However, the issue of nationality is not something that can be easily resolved, and no matter what is proposed, I think it will inevitably be even more difficult to abandon Dmitry, who has already achieved considerable wealth, and naturalize in Valhalla. Therefore, we will definitely resolve this issue first. The moment Roman Dmitry says he will become a citizen of Valhalla. Valhalla offers the title of Viscount and fertile territory for the Dmitri family. Like Dmitry, it is a land with iron mines, so it will be able to maintain the legacy of blacksmiths as it is now..”
continuation of the family.
Their proposal was unconventional from the start..
It is a title of an empire, not a kingdom..
It represents a power that is incomparable to what it is today, and that alone crushed previous proposals..
and.
“Valhalla is ready to provide people if it wants people, and sacrifices if it wants sacrifices. But the most important value as a prosecutor is to become stronger. Valhalla also wants Roman Dmitri to become stronger as a swordsman, so we will unusually allow a first-class treasurer to enter. Roman Dmitry, I think you know this well. What does Valhalla's report mean? If you access the knowledge of previous generations accumulated there, Roman Dmitry will be able to soar with wings to his talents..”
1report urgently.
It was a shocking proposal.
Valhalla stored things such as mental laws, sword techniques, and ancestral diaries in the treasury..
Reports were graded according to the level of content, and excluding special reports, the highest grade was grade 1..
A place where treasures that others will never encounter in their lifetime are gathered..
Saying that they would allow strangers into such a place meant the same thing as saying that the Valhalla Empire recognized Roman's value..
Valhalla revealed her true intentions.
Away from prying eyes, they made an offer they couldn't refuse..
“Later. Valhalla will conquer the continent and stand tall as the only empire. At that time, belonging to a weak country like the Kingdom of Cairo was a shortcut to hastening the Ming Dynasty. Stand on Valhalla's side. If you raise the honor of Valhalla at the vanguard of Valhalla, Valhalla will lead Roman Dmitry to the path of glory..”
Certain rewards and appropriate threats.
Mackin spoke of the distant future.
As he said, it didn't matter how strong Roman was on the day Valhalla declared war..
an individual.
The difference between kingdom and empire cannot be overcome.
To become a winner, one way was to stand on the winner's side..
‘A smart person would have no choice but to accept Valhalla's offer. However, if you reject the offer,…….’
McKean hid his true feelings..
20A talent that reached 4 stars in college.
We cannot stand by and watch as it is absorbed into another power..
If it couldn't belong to Valhalla, it was wiser to destroy it..
A space filled with silence.
After Mackin finished speaking, he closed his mouth and waited for an answer, and Roman broke the suffocating silence and spoke..
“I refuse.”
Moment.
Mackin's once benevolent expression turned vicious..
“……Are you serious??”
McKean's voice trembled slightly..
If he refused even after doing this, Roman was in fact the type of person that Valhalla could not recruit..
That means.
target of assassination.
If it weren't for Valhalla's talent, there was no reason to keep it alive..
Roman said.
“My refusal is not due to lack of qualifications or loyalty to this country..”
“……what is that?”
“Lately I've been offered a lot of choices. Royal Knights of the Royal Family, Marquis Benedict, Count Gregory, and Count Denver. If you think about the situation in the Kingdom of Cairo, it means not simply pledging allegiance to one power, but clearly organizing your future steps. Now I am at a crossroads in life. What matters to me is not who can give me a lot. I want to take the time to see for myself whether Roman Dmitry is worth risking his life for, not just a suggestion..”
In Roman's words.
McKean's expression relaxed..
It was the intended picture..
Roman knew how to gain time when walking a tightrope..
‘How to increase your self-worth without making any choices. That's what makes you look like a loyal loyalist. It is difficult to bow down once, but if you can somehow win his heart, he will swear loyalty until the end. If I'm seen as such, no matter how much I reject him, he won't be able to give up his obsession with me..’
Baek Jung-hyuk, the Heavenly Demon.
It wasn't a foolish bear.
If it's a hostile relationship, it will definitely end, but.
In such a complex situation where four forces are intertwined, he was born with the brains to take advantage of the relationship..
In the fox's words.
McKean was troubled..
A type of person like Roman was a talent that Valhalla really preferred..
‘It's the irony of life. If Roman Dmitry quickly changes his mind and swears loyalty to Valhalla, regardless of his skills, his loyalty will always be questioned. There will still be a perception that he is a guy who changes affiliations depending on good conditions and situations. However, if you are a person who seriously chooses your future regardless of the conditions, it will be well worth the wait, even if it takes some time..’
I was moved..
I had no idea it was intentional..
Roman showed behavior that was perfectly in line with the talent Valhalla was looking for, and Mackin's guard was relaxed..
McKean said.
“I don't know how you plan to confirm Valhalla's sincerity, but we can't wait that long. Be careful, but not late. I hope you reply to Valhalla's proposal..”
That was the end of it.
Valhalla took a step back.
They will be watching Roman from now on and will be under the illusion that he will become theirs at some point..
before leaving.
McKean looked back and said.
“I will give you a gift for our future relationship. Watch out for the southern front. More than the Kronos Empire, the South is like a time bomb that may explode at any moment..”
southern front.
That was unexpected information.
Roman's response was appropriate..
Neither rejection nor acceptance.
The answer left room for all forces, so there was no direct attack even in chaotic situations..
Time passed quickly.
Before you know it.
The predicted time is just around the corner..
Baron Romero said with a worried look on his face as his son was about to begin his military service..
“In the end, you're leaving.”
My heart ached..
All the powerful figures in the capital used expedient methods to somehow prevent their children from being selected, but the Dmitry family did not have the strength to do so..
The people in power in the northeast are just frogs in the well..
Because they had not been able to form a connection with the central government, there was no way to get Roman out at this point..
and.
I didn't even want Roman in the first place..
I realized that if I ignore the reality I have decided to deal with, the responsibility will be passed on to someone else..
“father. I will come back in good health..”
“okay.”
the conversation was short.
Roman walked away..
Outside, there were 30 soldiers waiting for Roman to leave for the battlefield with him..
Roman leaves like that.
My emotions were complicated..
He was a love-hate being when he was causing trouble, but when he actually tried to leave, he couldn't easily look away..
With that look.
Rihanna, who was next to him, comforted Baron Romero..
“Do not worry too much. You know very well that Roman is a strong kid. And instead of the Western Front being threatened by the Kronos Empire, Roman was assigned to the Southern Front. He definitely won't have any problems.”
It was at least a comforting word..
I didn't know at the time.
Southern Front).
What will be the result of Roman's expedition?.
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