CH 418

Winner take all (4)

Each person has something to fear.

People who are afraid of insects, people who are afraid of ghosts, people who are afraid of blood, etc. have different fears, but Hoffman a few years ago lived unaware of fear.

Wielding his enormous wealth like a 7-star aura, he had no reason to fear anything in the world.

But now it was different.

Every night, when he suffered from nightmares, Hoffmann thought of a figure with a face brimming with cold sweat.

'Count Fabius.'

he is.

It was a nightmare in itself.

As he wandered around to avenge Roman Dmitry, the Count Fabius he encountered each time felt like a solid wall.

Neither method worked.

Due to the incident that had brought Hoffman to his knees with Roman Dmitry in front, Hoffman could not calm his trembling body as soon as he faced Count Fabius.

That's when I met him.

It was hopeless.

Once they moved, Count Fabius sat down and smiled.

"Where are you going in such a hurry? It looks like they are busy packing their bags to try and survive."

on that look.

I was out of breath.

that laugh

That sassy attitude.

The more he looked at Count Fabius, the more the nightmare seemed to come back to life, but Hoffmann knew he had to keep his composure.

It takes time to turn the hidden wealth into cash.

And above all else, the opponent was a person who would devour himself to the bone the moment he gave it a little bit of leeway.

Hoffman said.

" I know what you mean by saying that. The Golden Bank supported the Kronos Empire, and they lost the war, and they will pay the price. But can't you give us a chance to live too? In fact, war is always a battle in which there is no choice but to divide sides. If you kill all those beings just because you supported the opposing faction, not many people will survive on this continent."

Are the players doing this to each other? Didn't Golden Bank simply support them?

I know. It's not that we don't admit our mistakes."

Mouth was dry.

The sin was obvious.

Even if he tried to hide the source of the funds, he found out that it wouldn't work against a serpent like Count Fabius.

I couldn't die like this.

As long as Fabius had come to visit him, it was clear that he would not return without success.

"Again, I am asking for a chance. The Continental War is over. In a situation where the two mountain ranges that supported the continent collapsed, the help of experts like me is essential for Dmitry to quickly regain stability. We are here to help. Of course, I will pay compensation, and if necessary, I will apologize in public."

bowed his head

I gave up my self-esteem.

Of course it wasn't the truth.

If Count Fabius were to give himself one chance...

In the meantime, it will disappear like a ghost.

So, even if it was a karate ticket, he had to spit out anything that would deceive the opponent's mind.

I glanced slowly.

Seeing Count Fabius looking at him with strange eyes, Hoffman clenched his teeth and chose the secret method.

thud.

knelt down

Then he lowered his head to the floor and shouted so loudly that a vein stood on his neck.

"Just one more time, please! Have pity on me, and make a way for me to live!"

* * *

Hoffman knew instinctively.

There is no way for you to survive unless your opponent opens the way.

It was a great decision.

Still, the being who commanded the continent as the bank president of Golden Bank, now kneels and appeals to his emotions.

Count Fabius. I really regret the mistakes I've made. If I could go back in time, Alexander, I would not have made the mistake of being a part of that vicious person's plan. Let me ask the Count. I'm sure you weren't Roman-Dmitri's man from the beginning, either. Please give me a chance. If I can prove that this Hoffman can change, the Golden Bank will be a reliable helper for Dmitry in the future.

I gave him a signal with my eyes.

As the servant hurriedly fetched something, Hoffmann held out a large box and spoke in a secret voice.

I am well aware that this is a difficult matter for you to decide, Count Fabius. I will not ask you to do anything unreasonable. Just tell Romain Dmitry that Hoffmann thinks this way. Also, this is a box of gold. It's enough to play with and live with for the rest of your life, and it's clean enough not to be talked about behind your back. This is simply a display of my sincerity. And if you do what I ask this time, I will offer you the same amount of gold every year. I will never forget the favor.

raised his voice.

Hoffman's desire to survive somehow was evident in the way he appealed to his emotions.

However.

"Ttttttt, that's why I don't like guys who count fast. Hoffman. Are you trying to get past this moment and try to run away?"

Moment.

My heart sank.

Hearing the deep-seated remarks, Hoffman hurriedly raised his head and waved his hand.

"What are you talking about! I never thought of that!"

What I don't do is nothing. Do you think I didn't find out what kind of situation the Golden Bank was in while visiting you? Even if I hadn't punished you, Golden Bank would have collapsed because it couldn't pay back the money it borrowed unnecessarily. First of all, your effort is great. Still, I would have had a hard time swallowing the gold bullion box before if the person who would become the president of Golden Bank would just kneel down and offer a bribe.

laughed

That smirk, that smirk, pierced Hoffman's chest like a dagger.

That's the thing. The people I take care of are really scary.The Duke of Vieto the supreme power of Valhalla, blew his head off in front of everyone's eyes, and the Marquis of Memphis, the supreme power of Kronos, was emaciated even though he displayed it without a single guard. That's the power of a lord. And I know all too well what kind of person my lord is. As long as I do not deviate from the standards he has set for me and fulfill the role he has given me, I will be able to live a lifetime of wealth and prosperity.

tuk tuk.

shaved his head

Count Fabius looked down at Hoffman, as if deriding him as a fool.

"It's not that good right away. ill. "Hey, arrest Golden Bank president Hoffman right now!"

It was a death sentence.

Hoffman hurriedly stood up and rebelled, but his struggles could not stop him from being dragged away.

* * *

Hoffman was not alone in the uproar.

The capital of Valhalla.

The party was in full swing at Marin.

The people who followed Earl Snowdin drank while discussing the future.

" Count Snowdin must be fine."

"You don't have to worry too much. Why did Roman Dmitry come to the capital of Valhalla? It must have been to prove Dmitry's stature to the people, but once we got in with our heads bowed, we wouldn't be able to hold back any more. From now on, we should only think about the future. How will Valhalla overcome this adversity, and how she will topple the mighty mountain of Dmitry!"

Count Snowdin's right arm.

It was Viscount Rhino.

Apparently he was already a little drunk, he added with a red-hot face.

"Actually, why did Valhalla lose in this war? It was entirely because of one Roman Dmitry. No matter how much Edwin Hector had a tower in the sky, without Roman Dmitry, we would have pushed Hector away and planted a flag on Dmitry's territory. Everyone. Do you think talents like Roman Dmitry are common? He is a talent that will never appear again, hundreds or thousands of years from now. If you are human, you will eventually grow old, and if Roman Dmitry becomes weak or he dies. Then the moment of opportunity we have been waiting for will come."

widely.

put down the drink.

The people on the other side also clenched their fists with cheerful faces.

"Right!"

"That is the future we want. We looked to the distant future and decided to bend our pride, and Earl Snowdin accepted the sacrifice on our behalf. In times like these, we need to come together. Just as Alexander gnawed at the continent for many years, the day will come when we will one day express this seething ambition and regain the status of Valhalla. If that moment comes Even if I am not alive then, those who succeed me will accept our will."

His eyes burned with hostility.

With intense longing, his voice grew higher and higher.

"Baron Airn. I will annihilate every bloodline of that damn bastard. Now, we carry Roman Dmitry on our backs and act as if we have won the world, but the ultimate winner will be us who persevered and prepared to the end."

"For Valhalla!"

"For Valhalla!"

hit the glass

that day.

Without knowing what was going on in Kronos, they clashed with drinks and got completely drunk in broad daylight.

Meanwhile, a secret meeting was named.

Revolution! They chuckled at the suggestion to record their efforts in a history book, and at some point fell asleep and spent the day like that.

next day.

When the nobles came to their senses, they realized that the world had changed completely.

* * *

"Ah, Baron Airn. Isn't this overkill? Please, please, release us."

the day before.

There was no Viscount Rhino who was triumphant.

He was dragged away by the soldiers, and he prayed earnestly with a face that was messed up by drunkenness.

while drunk and asleep.

A large-scale purge was carried out led by Count Snowdin, but the servants did not convey the fact to the nobles.

They knew too. The future of the group they named Revolution is over.

After locating the nobles, Baron Airn arranged them one after the other, starting with the fact that they were asleep.

finished.

Since everything had already been arranged, Viscount Rhino and his group were being dragged away without even being able to resist.

"Baron Airn. It may seem right now to follow Roman Dmitry's orders, but it's never the right choice for Valhalla. How do you think the game of the continent will change if he takes over the undisputed power? From then on, Valhalla will cease to exist as an Empire, and the history of the Empire will remember us as Valhalla's shame. So please calm down. Why don't we know that only by saving us can we prepare for the future!

raised his voice.

As they continued talking, Baron Airn stopped the soldiers and looked at Viscount Rhino.

My dear Viscount, it's true. I had an aversion to the world. Valhalla, Kronos, and so on. I thought it was unjust and wrong for the world to trample on others for its own benefit.

for that reason.

He followed the Duke of Vieto.

He believed that if he was against Stern Valhalla, he would lead Valhalla to a slightly better future.

But the reality was grim.

When he found out that even that was nothing more than a lie, Baron Airn felt like the world was falling apart.

"Roman Dmitry is not my favorite kind of person. Instead of devouring Kronos and Valhalla, he elected new men to lead each nation. He did not make this choice on his own, but with the wisdom of the people living in each country. Then, I knew. Why do the people of Dmitry fight with their lives risking their lives if it is Roman Dmitry-sama? I hope Valhalla will return to the ideal that we hoped for in the future. In order to do that, not a single one of those whom Roman Dmitry-sama said must be purged must be left alive."

Irene Baron.

A single baron was given the power of the emperor.

In a situation that ordinary people would not be able to handle, Baron Airn had great intentions.

"In the future, Valhalla will not be decided by the Emperor's personal will. A committee will be formed. If everyone says it's unfair, even if the Emperor wants it, Valhalla won't do it. Of course, as the years go by, scum like you will continue to appear. However, if Valhalla filters first, and Roman Dmitry-sama rules the world fairly and fairly. Valhalla believes that she will return to her pure pursuit of life as a warrior."

It was a strong tone.

Listening to Baron Airn, Viscount Rhino knew that he could not survive.

The game was over.

The Revolution, who had been drinking all night and talking about the future, were just a pathetic group who did not know what kind of future was ahead of them.

I lost strength in my legs.

The soldiers lifted him and forced him to keep going, and Viscount Rhino, who had been unconscious for a while, asked with a face that gave up life.

" Where the hell are you going? Marin's prison wouldn't be this way.

Executioner too.

It wasn't even a prison.

As the familiar scene unfolded, Viscount Rhino realized that he was belatedly heading to the Warp Gate.

said Baron Airn.

"I will go to Dmitry. There are many prisoners like Viscount Rhino. Ares, who betrayed Dmitry, Karman who started a riot in the lawless zone, and the beings who were deeply involved in this war. Executing them all... ."

Roman Dmitry.

It wasn't ordinary.

He declared that the birth of an empire to be blessed would begin on blood and corpses.

"Roman Dmitry will ascend to the throne and declare that Dmitry has become an empire."