CH 26

What Happened At A Social Party (4)

I was speechless.

Anthony Barco was not at all concerned about this when he was told that Roman was going to the party.

It was natural.

Roman broke up.

It means that his threat worked, and he was holding the hilt himself.

"Roman. From now on, it would be better to think carefully about each word and say it out. You didn't just have a promiscuous time with other women ahead of your arranged marriage, you touched Barco's woman. Being Barco's for you means taking responsibility for your actions. By the way, the proposal to marry my younger brother, who is Barco's direct line, rather than the woman of a collateral, was my last consideration for my relationship with you. But now, did you dare say, 'That's not the reason' in front of me?"

His voice swelled with anger.

As if his anger could hardly subside, he drank the entire bottle and spoke in a stern voice.

Hey. I am different from you You are Dmitry's disgrace who was pushed out of the succession scheme, but I am the heir who will inherit everything from Barco. Taking Lawrence's flower that I wanted isn't enough, do you think you'll be fine even if you touch Barco's woman? You are making an irreversible mistake now."

attitude has changed.

The close friend disappeared, and Anthony Barco pushed the hilt he was holding under his chin.

he thought

If it was the Roman that he remembered, it was obvious that he would come in with his eyes closed when he said this.

However.

Roman smiled softly.

Do whatever you feel like.

opponent's weapon.

It's not a real 'knife'.

At those words, which were nothing according to what they thought, Roman did not waver at all.

I'm called Dmitry's jerk anyway. Adding to the reputation of being treated like garbage, the rumors of touching several women even after getting married by arrangement doesn't change anything. Alas, as you said, Dmitry's honor will be tarnished. By the way, I was originally born that way, didn't I?"

"This kid !"

"Anthony. You are the one who behaves right now."

Barco.

they have a misconception

Although the Barco family is the dominant force in the northeast region, their power came not from here, but from the central government.

power by the string.

Simply, the influence in the northeast area cannot exceed Dmitry.

said Roman.

"The reason I chose to break up is not because of your threats. I sincerely decided that this marriage was not necessary, so I made the decision despite the criticism from those around me. As a result, you achieved what you wanted. Now that Dmitry has turned his back on Lawrence, Barco's plans for the future will be much easier. But now, if you, Barco's eldest son, show your teeth to me, what should I do? Wouldn't it be possible to help Lawrence and interfere with Barco, even to settle a personal resentment?

Moment.

Anthony Barco felt his heart cool.

At his own threats, Roman rather thrust a knife into the opponent's neck.

' Was Roman originally a character like this?'

no.

Roman was a weak guy.

Despite being the eldest son of Dmitry, he had good reason for being ignored by people.

suddenly.

Anthony Barco, a rumor floating around the world came to mind.

"Roman Dmitry subjugated the Blood Fang. Dmitry's nerd was, in fact, a sleep dragon with hidden power.

that rumor.

I thought it was bullshit.

Knowing what kind of guy Roman was, he didn't think he had the power to subdue Blood Fang.

But.

Now it was different.

the way you look at yourself.

Due to this pressure that made her mouth dry, she had no choice but to correct her evaluation of Roman.

'Are you sure. Roman has changed.'

Dmitry's nerd.

That guy was no longer there.

The silence was long.

At the look of Anthony Barco in trouble, Roman's eyes became cold.

'You don't have a choice anyway. If I had been in a position to choose from in the first place, the cumbersome process of feeding me alcohol and digging traps would not have been necessary.'

this case.

It's a simple matter.

Despite Dmitry's overtly depriving Barco of the goal he had hoped for, Barco never officially raised his voice of protest.

Why?

Because Dmitry's power is strong.

Knowing what would happen if he was hostile to Dmitry, Barco was unable to take any action.

so that.

Roman made him face reality.

Anthony Barco blushed because of his pride, but he had no choice but to accept the reality.

" Okay. If you're done with this job, at least you won't be meddling with Lawrence in the future, will you?

okay.

Then let's finish this job like this.

I saw a compromise.

Seeing Anthony Barco bowing his head, Roman hid his feelings.

'If I want to live as Roman Dmitry in the future, I can't leave Barco, who threatened me.'

enemy.

Barco stood on the other side of Roman.

Roman showed much to his people, but showed no mercy to those who showed hostility toward him.

It was no different now.

The reason he offered Anthony Barco temporary peace was not because he wanted peace, but because he knew there was no reason for Dmitry to bleed.

'The stage to condemn Barco doesn't have to be Dmitry. When Barco and Lawrence fight each other's lives in a desperate battle. I will take a break from Barco's relief and suffocate them.'

Until reaching the apex of magic.

Baek Joong-hyeok has a lot of experience of being sexually assaulted and, conversely, breaking down his opponents.

Because he recognized Barco as an enemy.

To blush right now and say that you're going to fight is just an idiot who only knows how to shave off my flesh.

sometimes wearing a mask.

Sometimes they say the opposite of what they think.

Roman offered Anthony Barco a brief moment of peace.

'My throat is burning.'

Roman grabbed the glass.

Then, looking at Anthony Barco, who couldn't lift his face because of his pride, he slowly passed the drink to his neck.

gulp.

dry throat

Roman left the secret room.

Knowing the veiled truth, there was no reason to stay at the social party anymore.

'I'll be busier in the future.'

Lots of work to do.

There are times when I have to perform my national defense duties after half a year, but before that, I was thinking of resolving the grudge against Barco by myself.

I had no intention of drawing on the power of the family.

In the first place, this problem came from Roman, and it was necessary to have self-reliance at this opportunity even for the future.

timely.

Roman got good terms from his father.

'My father gave me the right to call my troops directly. You have to use that to create your own force.'

present life.

Roman started a new life.

There is still no clear goal of what to do, but there is one thing that Roman can be sure of.

That is, to rule.

Such was the life of the devil.

Since it is impossible to live a normal life, Roman knew that from now on, he had to prepare and complete it one by one.

The dispute between Lawrence and Barco.

It was a good stage to gain experience, and furthermore, the duty of national defense will also be used as a stepping stone for growth.

way out.

Many nobles spoke to me.

Roman soon became the main character of the party, and when he said he was leaving, there were not a few nobles who regretted it.

That was then.

As soon as they left the party, a loud noise could be heard in Roman's ears.

'Kevin?'

the protagonist of the noise.

At the center of it was Kevin, surrounded by a group of knights.

escort (護衛).

protecting someone.

At the words that made his heart tremble just by hearing them, Kevin, who followed Roman, could hardly hide his excitement.

'I am the escort of a nobleman.'

Nor is it an ordinary nobleman.

Roman Dmitry.

Knowing that he had become an escort for someone he admired, Kevin wanted to do his part better than ever.

So I got greedy.

He asked Hans to put on some nice armor he could wear, and he put on a helmet that didn't fit his head and showed a serious expression.

Roman's escort Kevin.

Like Chris' advice to be careful with his words and actions, he tried his best to look like a person who suited his role.

However.

The view of others was different.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't help but look like a mid-teenage boy.

"What is he?"

"You said Roman Dmitry's escort?"

"Wow, it's really different. I've heard rumors that Roman Dmitry is the eldest son abandoned by Dmitry, but he's bringing a kid who doesn't seem to be able to wield a sword properly as an escort.

"That's Dmitry's level, huh?"

in front of the party door.

With each noble's escorts guarding their seats, the knights engraved with Barco's pattern spoke about Kevin.

It was as if he was being listened to.

Seeing them not lowering their voices at all, Kevin blushed in anger.

"Hold on."

it was chris

He also listened to the knights, but he knew that it was not good to argue with the knights of Barco.

"They are knights of the Barco family. If we react hastily in a situation where we don't know what kind of interest the master has with the Barco family, the master may be in trouble because of us. I told you before I left. We are Dmitry's face, and our lord's reputation depends on our words and deeds. So, no matter what they say, keep your composure and show your dignity as an escort."

" Okay.

nodded.

being ignored.

Actually, it's nothing special.

It was routine for Kevin, who lived in a slum, so he tried to ignore the gossip of the knights.

However.

As time went on, it got progressively worse.

They approached Kevin, and looked around him.

Wow. How could you really think of bringing a kid like this as an escort?"

"Look at this. The helmet doesn't even fit your head. He's quite a escort, and it looks like he's picked up a matching piece of armor from the blacksmith, but his level is really low. That's why your lord is called Dmitry's nerd.

Kevin raised his eyes.

I tolerated cursing myself.

But the moment he mentioned Dmitry's nerd, Kevin said with an angry face.

"Be careful."

What?

"Master Roman is not the type of person who will listen to you. So, be careful."

"This kid."

The knights' expressions became harsh.

Barco and Dmitry.

In Lawrence's case, the relationship between the two families was not good.

Moreover, since Anthony Barco usually ignored Roman Dmitry, his knights did not feel the need to treat the people of the Dmitry family.

The background is their strength. Even so, a knight who was annoyed by the Dmitry family swung a large hand toward Kevin's face.

damn!

"Tell me again, you bastard."

head turned

Blood spewed from Kevin's face, and at that moment Chris put his hand on the scabbard.

But.

was not pulled

It was right to go out for Kevin, but he was worried about the damage his master would inflict due to his actions.

So was Kevin.

In the ghetto, he was taught to pay for what he suffered, but the moment he made eye contact with Chris, he suppressed his anger.

'I am the master's sword.'

escort.

It's Roman's sword.

Having decided to become a useful person to Roman, Kevin turned his gaze away from the knights with a hard face.

It's like you don't want to deal anymore. Seeing that, the knights of Barco spoke in an angry tone.

"Come on, let's see how long we can keep our pride."

Once more.

The knight raised his arm.

The moment he was about to blow Kevin's cheek.

damn-!

A cheerful sound rang out.

It wasn't Kevin.

Roman, who suddenly appeared, blew the knight's cheek with a cold expression.