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Chapter 406
Chapter 406
Chapter 406 Conquest of the Continent (5)
I left the room.
After finishing his conversation with Roman Dmitri, Chris moved with a complicated face and reached a quiet space.
“ha.”
He let out a sigh.
With eyes entangled in thoughts, I turned my head and looked back at the road I had passed.
‘How on earth do you live such a life?’
It was shocking.
Ordinary people usually have a similar purpose for coveting power.
For one’s own prosperous life or for the life of a person in power who gives orders to others. The right of the strong was such an attractive reward.
However, what Roman Dmitri pursued was different.
Rather than wishing for a life of dominating others, he tried to rise to the top so that his territory would not be infringed upon.
Come to think of it.
Roman Dmitry had no special wishes.
From the heir to the frontier to the current position, there was never a single case of giving unreasonable orders to his subordinates, let alone the usual extravagance.
whatever decision he makes. Everyone agreed.
The reason why I didn’t object when I rejected the Marquis of Memphis was because I trusted him that much.
Why?
If you don’t want to enjoy power, why the hell are you trying to climb to the top?
‘I strangely felt a deficiency in the conversation with the lord. The feeling of being unfulfilled even after reaching the top where something is lacking. The dominion desired by the lord is a complicated matter. Putting the world under one’s feet does not mean that the lord enjoys that life, but the lord thinks that just forming a territory that no one can touch is a life for himself. that it is not dangerous. Exactly that not everyone is at risk. That must be the important thing.’
Also called life for others.
I couldn’t even call it a life for myself.
In the realm of obscurity, Roman Dmitry carried the burden of solitude for himself and those who followed him.
In fact, it was a natural result.
As no one treats the emperor of the empire carelessly, the more Roman Dmitri progresses toward the peak, the more uncomfortable people can’t help but feel about him.
As Roman Dmitry said.
Even if they try themselves in the existence that holds the power of life and death, the difference in position will not be narrowed.
“I was really stupid.”
laughed
A look that frightens Roman Dmitry.
It was an unsolvable problem.
Amazingly, Roman Dmitri already knew this and naturally accepted the fear and formed a system to govern him.
Chris couldn’t tell.
How Roman Dmitry lived in a previous life.
It was a life that couldn’t live with someone on top of it, so I couldn’t stop fighting even if I didn’t want to be rich.
What is certain is that the conversation just before caused a big ripple in Chris’s mind.
recent.
Chris had a complicated mind.
As Kevin defeated Ares, he thought he was catching up rather than fulfilling his dream.
‘When I first swore allegiance to my lord. I had made up my mind that I would leave at any time if I achieved my goal as a prosecutor, not because I had great faith. And the little boy from the slums I met then grew up to threaten me.’
I couldn’t sleep for several nights.
I was angry.
Obviously, the starting point was different, but the thought that he might have overtaken him complicated Chris’s mind.
But in the meantime, I felt strange. A strange feeling of relief.
At first, I didn’t understand its emotions, but through a conversation with Roman Dmitri, I was able to determine the identity of the emotions.
‘It must have been a sense of relief from a sense of belonging. Aside from the competition with me, if Kevin is strong, it will benefit the lord that much. Unbeknownst to myself, I was delighted with Kevin’s growth.’
past years.
Experiences accumulated in the past.
Chris, who was nothing more than a talent on the periphery, made a name for himself on the continent, and now he is not just a swordsman, but a commander who carries the lives of many people.
Over the years, the goal has changed little by little.
I still want to surpass Roman Dmitri, but even if I can’t achieve that dream, I want to help Roman Dmitri achieve what he wants.
So I felt relieved.
The fact that Kevin has become stronger must mean that he is one step closer to Roman Dmitri’s dream.
way back.
I watched without hesitation.
Beyond that, Roman Dmitri was alone, but Chris no longer showed concern for him.
“I was mistaken. Just because people are afraid of you doesn’t mean that people’s hearts toward you are shaken. I’ll keep you by my side. I may not be able to relieve you of the burden of your lord, but even when I have accomplished all my goals, I will still be Roman Dmitri’s sword.”
I looked away.
I wanted to swing my sword all over the gym.
I knew the true nature of the relief.
Chris never intended to give up the second person’s position easily.
* * *
A few days later.
A fortress in eastern Kronos.
Watching the soldiers of the Kingdom Union rushing in, Viscount Ernesto showed a grim look in his eyes.
‘To arrive here in less than a month. Maybe we won’t last for a few days and collapse.’
heard by rumor
Either or both.
Those who raised the white flag survived, but those who surrendered to the end did not last even a day and were all slaughtered.
In fact, in my heart, I also wanted to say surrender.
However, a few days ago, Viscount Ernesto was not allowed any other option due to an order from the upper Kronos.
If you put up a white flag.
All the families who evacuated to the capital will die.
Not only that, but he warned that he would kill everyone related to him, so he had no choice but to remain in the fortress even though he knew it was suicide.
It was clear what he had to do from now on.
Even the remaining family members can be protected by Cronus only when they are prepared to die and leave a definite result.
Viscount Ernesto called for his adjutant.
“Are you ready?”
“All done. When the fort is captured and the enemies invade inside, the magic bombs planted throughout the fort will explode and wipe out everything within the fort. It’s an operation that can never fail. Roman Dmitri will not be able to help this time because we risked our lives.”
“… i get it.”
He nodded.
in front of your eyes.
death has come
The smell of blood could be felt from his bitten lips, but Viscount Ernesto tried to look as resolute as possible.
It was then.
chuckle.
Enemies stopped walking.
They formed a rank outside the range and, as rumor had heard, Dmitry’s messenger came out and offered surrender.
and.
“Don’t bullshit! I am a Kronos noble! Did you think that I, who was born with the noble lineage of a great empire, would surrender to savage people of unknown origin! we will fight to the end As a descendant of the Ernesto family, I will show you clearly that the Kronos Empire will not collapse like this!”
Negotiations broke down.
It was the picture I expected so far.
however.
Things after that were different.
Bubbly.
A man walking towards the wall.
The man with flowing red hair was Edwin Hector, not Roman Dmitri.
* * *
After the official statement from Valhalla.
Edwin Hector joined the Allies.
As he walked with everyone’s eyes on him, he recalled the orders he had received from Roman Dmitri.
“Currently, the Kronos Empire is driven to the brink. If there are those who do not surrender despite knowing the unfavorable situation, there is a high probability that they will risk their lives to harm us. before destroying the enemy fortifications. Utilize your magic first to block all emergency variables.”
tall.
I stopped walking.
The Kronos Empire’s camp tried to attack from a distance, but the wizards of Phoenix bought time to cast using defensive magic.
Edwin Hector looked straight ahead with cold eyes.
While spending time in the Phoenix Mage Tower, he learned their secret techniques and entered a new realm by absorbing the Celestial Mage Lord.
“Burning.”
Hwareuk.
Roaring.
His hair fluttered in the flames.
Staring forward with red eyes, he entered the area of the 8th circle with the effect of burning.
“Volcano.”
Quaang!
Kurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
It was a huge explosion.
The ground around the wall exploded, and red-hot lava gushed like a fountain and fell on the heads of the soldiers of the Cronus Empire.
It was a truly horrific sight.
The soldiers who hurriedly raised their shields melted like shields, and the castle walls that were protected by magic defense collapsed in an instant.
Just one magic.
Screams were heard from all sides.
Edwin Hector did not end there, but caused a storm of magic and spread it throughout the fortress.
Sasasasasak –
Inside the fortress.
I found the flow of mana.
The operations that the Cronus Empire could choose from were limited, and those who chose the desperate war had a high probability of committing suicide terrorism.
It was as expected. The energy of magic bombs was found throughout the fortress.
Edwin Hector raised mana and manifested magic targeting the entire fortress.
“Blackout.”
Pass.
The magic bomb has lost its power.
If there was a wizard stronger than Edwin Hector, he would have prevented Blackout, but Edwin Hector’s presence in the 8th Circle was overwhelming.
It was impossible to perfectly deal with all magic bombs.
However, Viscount Ernesto’s plan failed as most of the magic bombs lost their power.
That moment.
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
“Cheak!”
“The wall has collapsed!”
Part of the castle wall collapsed due to the heat exploding through the ground, revealing a space.
above the castle wall.
The complexions of the soldiers of the Cronus Empire, including Viscount Ernesto, turned pale.
They made up their minds and prepared for this war.
for the country and for the family. The noble sacrifice of dedicating one life was crushingly trampled on their will from the beginning.
The plate was laid.
A group rushed forward, passing him around the space where Edwin Hector was standing.
“All troops charge!”
“Charge!”
leading allied forces.
Chris ran towards the enemy camp.
* * *
Papa pat.
Bounced all the arrows.
The enemy’s expression was mixed with fear and miasma.
Their will to take one of them with them even if they die was cut off with a single knife the moment Chris reached them.
Flash.
Papa papa pat.
Blood spattered.
After slaughtering dozens of soldiers he encountered for the first time at once, Chris violently dug into the space infested with enemies.
It was different from usual.
Unlike Kevin, who rushed forward without looking back, Chris often battled while looking at the entire battlefield while adjusting the tempo appropriately.
but.
Not this time.
Like an unbridled colt, he rushed towards his enemies and blew off the heads of his enemies.
“What crazy!”
“Attack!”
In the middle of enemy territory.
Enemies were everywhere within sight.
Even if he cut down, the enemies continued to rush in, and Chris stepped forward, trampling on the corpses of the enemies as if he would not back down.
I didn’t care what was going on behind the scenes.
Those who arrived after were slaughter, but Chris, saturated with intense longing, thought only of one thing.
Flash.
“Cheak!”
Cut the chest of Swordsman Aura.
Aura Swordsman, who was screaming and brandishing his sword tenaciously, had even his wrists blown away by an additional attack that was attempted in an instant.
It was shockingly fast.
The opponent couldn’t even react to block a single attack, but an attack that slashed the chest followed by a wrist slash was made in the blink of an eye.
increasingly.
The rate of Aura tests has increased.
It meant approaching an important person, and Chris rather accelerated while drenched in blood.
cut
cut and cut again
In Cronus, beings who have their own status.
they died in vain
The speed that even Ares felt burdened reached its peak, and as if to prove something, there was no one who could stop Chris’ powerlessness.
At least to deal with him. He needed a Castro-class figure who had now died.
A space full of enemies split on both sides due to a single Chris.
Finally.
Pooh.
The head of the knight commander was blown off.
With even the last bastion dead, Viscount Ernesto’s legs gave out and he collapsed to the ground.
“… Is it that overwhelming?”
I was astonished.
It was beyond imagination.
Rumors all praised Roman Dmitri, but in his eyes, even Chris looked like Roman Dmitri.
It was a ridiculous fight from the start.
The Marquis of Memphis ordered a desperate struggle and did not expect figures like Viscount Ernesto to succeed.
It’s just for wasting time. Their role was merely a scapegoat that slowed them down.
snap.
I grabbed my hair.
Viscount Ernesto came along helplessly and Chris met eyes with a being just before decapitating him.
‘Kevin.’
around him.
Bodies were piled up.
Kevin, who cut off the soldier’s head, looked at Chris with strange eyes.
Chris laughed.
Then.
“I, Chris, decapitated the enemy general!”
squeak.
cut his throat
Blood spurted like a fountain, soaking Chris’s face.
“Wow!”
“Chris killed the enemy general!”
“We won!”
The gaze was focused.
Allied soldiers cheered in unison.
They expressed their sincere respect for Chris, who killed the commander and put an end to the war.
to such a situation.
Sparks flew in Kevin’s eyes.
* * *
Chris’ attitude.
It was a strange look.
Kevin had a strange feeling.
At first, he didn’t understand the message to himself, and then he realized that Chris considered him a rival after Ares’ incident.
I was happy.
It was truly extraordinary that a being whom he had not dared to touch when he was a mere slum boy could now treat himself on the same level.
however.
A fire soon lit up in my heart.
Sparks flew in Kevin’s eyes at the boiling spirit of hope.
“You want to try it with me now?”
his words.
buried in the cheers of the soldiers.
Although they couldn’t exchange conversations with each other, their intertwined gazes in the air represented Chris and Kevin’s sincerity.
Kevin laughed.
this battle.
The key to victory was Chris.
Having cut off the head of an enemy commander in the vanguard, he deserved the spotlight.
Normally, I would have taken it lightly.
What matters to Kevin is winning the war.
In a situation where the enemy was destroyed in Dmitri’s name, it didn’t matter much who had a record or how much.
but.
It was different from now on.
“Okay, let’s try it. Who will make more records in the upcoming battles.”
A fiercely distorted face.
The fire of triumphant spirit was ignited.
It was an element that the Marquis of Memphis could not have anticipated.
Shock and terrorize Kronos.
It was the moment when the competition between the two began.