Episode 287: After the war (3)
On the way back from meeting Chloe.
Chris was lost in thought.
“… … “Can I sacrifice like Henderson?”
Sven.
The shadow that attacked Dmitri was a 6-star swordsman.
Chris followed Roman Dmitry with the goal of becoming stronger, so his starting point was a little different from other people who had blind loyalty.
If you faced a 6-star prosecutor in a situation like Henderson.
Could he have done the same thing by offering Fernando a chance to attack and throwing himself into the enemy’s attack?
I don’t know.
Loyalty stemming from a desire to win, it was not possible to assert unconditional devotion.
but.
‘Chloe.’
As I walked out the door.
I could hear her crying behind me.
The grief of bereaved families was a daily experience as a prosecutor, but Chloe’s crying was a complex issue.
The sadness of losing Henderson and the gratitude toward Roman Dmitry who remembers him.
People who lived as commoners were heartbroken just by being treated as ‘human beings’.
It was boring.
Chris is an orphan.
Since I lost my parents and followed Knight Commander Jonathan, the idea of taking care of my family like Henderson did not really touch my heart.
However, I could imagine.
In the future, if he were to form a family as a father like Henderson rather than as a prosecutor, he would likely show blind loyalty simply for the fact that there was a ‘safety net’ for his family rather than with the goal of surpassing Roman Dmitri.
I laughed out loud.
Even though Roman Dmitry said it was his intention to do so, Chloe’s emotions infected him.
‘What your lord said was right. If you are a commander whose every word is at stake, even if it is not sincere, you have clearly seen with your own eyes the results that an attitude of not taking people’s lives lightly and clear compensation can produce. Maybe me too. Because he saw Chloe, he might give up his life without hesitation if he were to experience the same situation as Henderson. A man named Roman Dmitry who people look up to. ‘To protect you, whom I respect.’
There was a change in my heart.
Chris, who was angry after being defeated by Roman Dmitry, accepted him and, after a period of resignation, pledged allegiance to his goal of becoming stronger, and to this day, he truly respects Roman Dmitry.
Distant future.
If I became a commander, I wanted to be like Roman Dmitry.
It was then.
“Wow, Knight Chris!”
It was Chloe.
She came running in a huff and spoke with a face stained with embarrassment.
“Oh, I think I gave you the wrong box. At first glance, it looks like there are hundreds of gold in it, but I’m sorry, but I don’t have enough strength to lift it all, so could you take it back? “If the driver confuses such a large sum of money, he’ll be in big trouble.”
As she said.
There was 300 gold in the box.
It was enough money for a family of four to live on for 300 years, and when Chloe checked the contents of the box, she couldn’t help but run out in shock.
She never thought it was compensation for Henderson.
Even if he had made a remarkable contribution, the reward of 300 gold was too much for a commoner.
Chris said.
“I’m not mistaken.”
“… … yes?”
“My lord, you said that Chloe would need a certain amount of money to live a decent life as the mother of a child. Henderson deserves that treatment. And Chloe. The word ‘national meritorious person’ does not mean a one-time reward. “The gold coins you just received are just the beginning, and in the future you will be able to experience for yourself how Dmitry treats those who have devoted themselves to their country, not only through financial support but also through various issues such as their children’s studies.”
showed a smile
As Roman Dmitry’s deputy.
The fact that I could convey these words filled me with pride.
“So, please, I hope you live happily.”
* * *
This problem.
Hao Wen observed the situation.
They deliberately raised rumors about positive news related to Roman Dmitry, but they were ordered not to use the issue of casualties politically.
Lucas calmly accepted the order.
I understood what Roman Dmitry meant, but I knew that there would be an uproar anyway.
A few days later.
As expected, Dmitri was seething.
At first, people who were skeptical about the truth of the rumors related to compensation reacted with shock when financial compensation was paid, starting with Chloe.
It is not money in silver units.
Although the payment was different depending on the criminal record, I could not come to my senses when gold coins were being paid as compensation.
“… … oh my god.”
“Dmitry set a whopping 1 million gold as a compensation budget!”
“Is that really true?! No, he would have definitely received 500,000 gold in compensation from the Kronos Empire, but that wasn’t enough, so it means he would give 500,000 more gold. No matter how wealthy Dmitry is from the iron mining industry, this is impossible. “It’s not 10,000 gold or 100,000 gold, it’s 1 million gold!”
There was an uproar.
I couldn’t believe the amount of 1 million gold, but as more and more people received compensation as each day passed, I couldn’t help but believe it.
The house next door, and the house right next door.
As the people he usually hung out with confirmed the truth of the reward, people showed respect for Dmitry’s bold decision.
furthermore.
It was also known about people of national merit.
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“A system in which the state takes responsibility for the families of those who devoted themselves to the country for the rest of their lives. I knew that Roman Dmitry was a person who did not forget the hard work of those who devoted themselves to Dmitry, but I never thought he would think about something like this. This is a system that cannot be found anywhere else on the continent. Even the Kronos Empire, which claims to be the best on the continent, does not treat those who have contributed to the country this way.”
“Have you all heard the news about Chloe? This time, Henderson’s contribution was recognized, and not only was he registered as a person of national merit, but he was also paid a whopping 300 gold in compensation. “It proves that the national merit system is not just words!”
Compensation did not resolve the grief of the bereaved families.
but.
Since certain compensation guaranteed the future of losing a family member, at least the bereaved families who lost their head, like Chloe, were able to find a way to live in the future.
The country was shaken.
Some were sad, some praised Roman Dmitry, and some even packed their bags, saying they would naturalize as Dmitry.
Among them, there was one phenomenon that stood out the most.
A village in Dmitri.
Some of the young men who had devoted their lives to farming set off on their way, taking with them a crude wooden sword.
“father. “I will join Dmitry’s army this way.”
“Henderson was just a farmer at first. He couldn’t swing a sword properly and his legs shook during the courage test, but he grew into a great swordsman under Roman Dmitri’s teachings. There’s no law that says I can’t be like that. “I really want to train hard and become like Mr. Henderson.”
“mother! “I will come back successful!”
One example.
Henderson became a model of success for ordinary people.
There were people who dreamed of becoming a second or third Henderson, giving rise to a phenomenon where they all turned to Dmitry.
Later.
People remembered what happened that day as Henderson syndrome.
* * *
That time.
Meetings were held in each country.
[Hector Kingdom]
Edwin Hector said, looking at the king.
“The Principality of Dmitry has set aside 1 million gold as a war compensation budget. father. This is an example of how Dmitry treats his people. However, we should not be mistaken in thinking that Roman Dmitry is a human being. The Kingdom of Odelia was the only one among the alliance of kingdoms to betray Dmitry, and Roman Dmitry was not shaken at all even when their capital city was destroyed. That is Dmitry’s attitude towards enemies and allies. “If Hector cannot live under the same sky as Kronos, the only alternative is a union with Dmitri.”
Last meeting.
Roman Dmitry outlined clear lines and vowed not to pursue a future with those who did not follow them.
The King nodded.
He was the king of Hector, but the actual person leading the country was Edwin Hector.
his judgment.
I believed in Roman Dmitry’s actions so far.
“i get it. Hector will prepare for war with Kronos from now on.”
[Redford Kingdom]
The conversation there was not a meeting.
Unilateral notification.
King Redford said while looking at his subjects.
“The Kingdom of Redford owes a great debt of gratitude to Roman Dmitri. If it weren’t for him, Redford would have walked the path of destruction, and Redford’s people would have been reduced to refugees like Odelia. Keep in mind. Redford’s decision has nothing to do with winning or losing the war. We will return the favor to Dmitry, and the moment Dmitri decides to go to war, we will draw our swords for them!”
“For Redford!”
“Bless Dmitry!”
[Kingdom of Cairo]
[Kingdom of Umberto]
[Kingdom of the Franks]
The situation in the rest of the kingdoms was similar.
The Kingdom of Cairo was originally one with Dmitri, and the Drake family, which led the rebellion and ascended the throne, announced that Umberto would follow Dmitri.
The Frankish kingdom was the only area where opinions were divided.
There was a lot of talk about the Kronos Empire annihilating the Kingdom of Odelia at once, but in the end, the choice was Dmitri.
Kronos and Dmitri.
While Kronos showed betrayal even after forming an alliance, Dmitri proved what they were pursuing through this compensation issue.
War compensation did not simply win over public sentiment.
Even the allied countries that were concerned about their relationship with Dmitry became an opportunity to join the new kingdom union.
The continent has changed drastically.
First Continental War.
Kronos was defeated for the first time, and Valhalla remained a bystander.
Odelia was destroyed, and the old kingdom union was transformed into a new kingdom union centered on Dmitry.
like that.
Time passed.
* * *
About fifteen days later.
A poster was posted on Dmitry.
[Recruiting Private Dmitry]
few years ago.
Roman Dmitry had openly recruited private soldiers who would follow only his orders to go to the southern front. This poster was in a similar context to that time.
Dmitry had already grown into a national unit and accepted soldiers from the country, but Roman Dmitry’s private army had a strong meaning as a special unit to carry out individual missions.
and.
There were also some unusual things.
[The status of participants is strictly limited to those who do not currently belong to the lords of the Principality of Dmitry. However, for those who previously belonged to the Principality of Dmitry itself, their affiliation can be changed by passing the test.]
that day.
Dmitry was upset.
Even so, in a situation where young people were making a fuss about enlisting with Dmitry due to Henderson Syndrome, the poster asking for Roman Dmitry’s private soldiers made people’s hearts boil.
one person said
“The meaning of becoming Roman Dmitry’s private soldier is not simple. Kevin, Volkan, Pukey, etc. People who must have been at an average level at first grew into great swordsmen after receiving Roman Dmitri’s teachings. This is Dmitry’s people. If you are someone who has a dream of becoming a prosecutor in your heart, there is no reason to hesitate. A large number of soldiers from Dmitry’s army will also apply, so it is clear that a huge number of people will take the test.”
10,000 people?
20,000 people?
I couldn’t imagine how much support there would be.
however.
People ended up thinking based on common sense.
The general idea was that only people from Dmitry’s principality would apply to recruit private soldiers to follow Roman Dmitry.
Immediately after the news was announced.
Beyond Dmitry.
The entire Salamander Continent began to be engulfed in intense heat.
fantasy,
