After hearing what Roman had said to him, Viscount Barco's expression was terribly distorted due to angry.
For Viscount Barco's, Roman Dmitry's remarks completely crossed the line that should not be crossed even in a hostile relationship.
"You! How dare you show such an attitude and utter such words! Do you not know who I am?!"
Viscount Barco and Roman Dmitry status is different.
If Viscount Barco is the head of a noble family, then Roman is just a kid from the baron family who has not inherited any title yet.
But Roman word where offensive which meant to disregard Viscount Barco, even a toothless tiger could never stand by Roman's words .
And being in front of other nobles, Viscount Barco was someone who especially couldn't accept that.
"Very well than, I will tell you what you did wrong. You might have thought that you, a vulgar fool who knows nothing about the laws of nobles, could intervene in the wars of other people without a cause, but that isn't allowed in the Cairo Kingdom. Why did you think Barco declared a territorial war? According to your logic, it would have been enough even if we attacked before Lawrence was prepared, but we did everything with nobles' laws and the Central Government's approval." Viscount Barco said to Roman in angry toan
War with Lawrence was long plan before. Barco publicly announced the dispute based on the forged documents and emphasized that the cause was so huge that no one should intervene in there war. To him, it was a perfect plan. Even if people didn't like Barco's attitude, they couldn't haphazardly with them.
Then, why? Viscount Barco couldn't even begin to understand why and how Roman Dmitry intervened in their battle.
" Nobles of Cairo kingdom are not fools. War without cause deserves burial in aristocratic society, and I will take your actions into question and get the Dmitry family to pay the price for it. Dmitry family cannot avoid that responsibility. No matter how great a family's prestige is, there is an implicit agreement that a family that violates the laws of the nobility will be destroyed by the neighboring families in solidarity. If you were just a little bit interested in the history of the aristocracy, you would know that there were actually many such examples."
Viscount Barco raised his voice again.
Seeing Roman's calm expression despite the harsh words made by him made him little uncomfortable.
"You aren't going to use the excuse that you did not know the laws of the nobility. Right? how stupid you are Baron Dmitry will suffer greatly because of you. It means that the Dmitry family who would have lived in peace would be criticized by the nobles from the northeast because of your stupidity!"
Quang! He slammed his hand on the table
As he got up from his seat and exhaled a roughly, Roman only looked up at him said.
"Are you finished?"
" what?! "
Roman voice was unbelievable calm.
Roman looked around at the faces of the surrounding nobles with a relaxed expression.
"Then, from now on, I will tell you why I got involved in the war and the cause."
The atmosphere subsided in the meeting hall at Roman's word.
For a moment only sound of breathing can be heard in the meeting hall, Roman's sharp voice rang in the ears of the nobles.
" I and Flora Lawrence where originally engaged and soon we where going to get married. However, I decided to break the marriage for reasons that were not revealed to outsider, and in that way, I became an person who suffered the divorce. What do you think was the reason for the breakup? my reputation? female? Or, simply because Flora Lawrence simply didn't like me? All of that is not true."
tuk tuk!
Roman tapped the desk with his finger, hearing the tapping sound all the noble gathered became nervous.
"Barco's eldest son, Anthony Barco, threatened me to break up the marriage."
" ?!"
" Let me tell you all what happened at Barco's second last social party. I was acquainted with Anthony Barco and even before my marriage with Flora Lawrence was fixed, I attended the party at his invitation. And I fell into a trap. I was Drunk and when I woke up, I was in a room with Emily Barco Barco's colleague, and realized that Anthony Barco had dug a trap for me to break relationship between Dmitry and Lawrence away. As expected Anthony Barco used these incidents to threatened me break up the marriage or he will revil these incidents to the public."
After hearing what Roman had said, the present nobles in the metting hall were agitated.
If Roman decided to break up the marriage due to Anthony Barco's threats, the justification for holding Roman responsible became unregnable.
" The moment one bares their fangs at me, I pick them out and destroy the threat. "
[ In Moorim at one time when he was once walking on thin ice in the Demonic Sect, Baek Joong-hyuk suffered all kinds of harm. Unlike Roman, who didn't even try to solve the problems even though his reputation, which was down to a ridiculous level, at that time, Baek Joong-hyuk solved his problems by facing them head-on.
So what if he was a fool to others? His people trusted Baek Joong-hyuk with their lives, and the rumors about him slowly disappeared as he dealt with his enemies head-on.
And just like that, Roman Dmitry also firstly blocked the cause of the threat. After all, he couldn't fall further than being Dmitry nerd. ]
Seeing that the situation was unusual and all his plan could turn around him Viscount Barco shouted with an agitating look.
" Nonsense! Do you think anyone would believe that? Come on, I'll call Emily Barco right away and check the authenticity of your words. Everyone knows how trash Dmitry's eldest son is, but it's disgusting to see you trying to cover up the truth with lies. "
Roman said, "I knew you would say that. Had it been someone who would admit the truth, we would have never have met like this. I will take this opportunity to make a fact clear. The reason I got involved in Barco and Lawrence's war is not to take revenge through intimidation, but because there is another reason."
"Another reason ?"
' He has something else to say? '
Viscount Barco felt like he was drowning further down in the mud by the moment. Hearing the words of Roman and seeing his confident attitude, it felt like he was now playing in the palm of Roman.
Nevertheless, Roman continued, "Everyone knew that Anthony Barco followed Flora Lawrence around. However, in the process, that man crossed a line he should never have. He tried to molest Flora Lawrence, but failed. And shocked by that incident, she decided to break up with me. The true reason for breaking off the marriage between Dmitry and Lawrence was that after going through such a thing, she didn't have the confidence to smile at the wedding."
"W-what did you say?!"
"Do you think that is a lie, as well? Fine. Then, call in Emily Barco and Flora Lawrence as well. They both will speak the truth."
Roman had completely overturned the argument.
Anthony Barco lad a trap for him, and Roman did same for him,
If Emily Barco falsely tells Roman sexual harassed her, than Flora Lawrence can do the same.
Even the truth didn't matter for Roman now.
As long as there is a justification to dispel the opponent's criticism, Roman's plan will be perfectly successful.
" Firstly, Anthony Barco tried to molest Flora. Even if it wasn't as good or as plausible as Emily being beside me, he crossed a line as Flora was going to get married to someone. "
As Roman had revealed these actions in front of the other nobles, even Anthony's father, Viscount Barco, cannot completely believe his own son.
[ Roman had mixed lies with the truth.
And finally, he decided to strike the final blow. ]
" Anthony Barco touched my woman, who was promised to marry me. Now, I ask Viscount Barco and those gathered here, do you seriously think I had no reason to intervene in the war between Barco and Lawrence? I intervened in the war only with my own power, and not my family's power. That is the best I could do for Flora, whose side and feelings I didn't initially know, and to show her that I accepted the divorce without having a harsh feelings between us. "
[ It was a truly perfect hit, the argument made sense, and Roman showed his cause to others. Now, Viscount Barco wasn't the main character anymore. He was speechless. Cold sweat flowed down his forehead, and thousands of thoughts and calculations ran through his mind, he was trying to find a solution for the current situation.
Anthony Barco's threatened him and Roman took revenge on him.
It was the perfect reason to take part in the war between Lawrence and Barco
In addition, Roman intervened in the war by his own power only, and after thinking that the issue might turn into a dispute between Dmitry and Barco, Viscount Barco fell in deep thought.
Then there was nothing Viscount Barco could say.
The moment Roman laid out his cause as revenge for the disrespect against Flora Lawrence his future wife, it was evident that Barco would face irredeemable backlash and blame from it.
Viscount Barco felt his mouth became dry and dizziness occurred to him.
' He is a true monster. '
[ Nobles who initially tried to help him have been completely swayed away by Roman's words."
They turned themselves away from Viscount Barco. They didn't want to fall like Barco by taking the wrong side, in case Roman's words were true.
Now, the battle for the truth was meaningless. Even if he brang in Emily Barco, there was nothing he could gain anymore. ]
Viscount Barco thought, 'There is only one way left for the Barco family to survive. Rather than giving a perfect excuse, I need to find a way to avoid this situation and find a new solution.'
Finally, as if nothing had happened, Viscount Barco calmed down and said, "I don't think what you say is true. I think Anthony Barco is no different just as you, who has been reputed to be Dmitry's need denied your relationship with Emily Barco. So, we will clearly confirm the truth about this and contact you again. Sorry, everyone. I didn't call you for this... ."
His words eventually lowered down Viscount Barco was embarrassed, he tried to hold onto the nobles and didn't want to lose his hope.
Seeing that, Roman smiled. He recalled the conversation he had with Chris the previous day.
"You really mean to go to Barco?! That is suicide. Viscount Barco will not leave you alone!"
Chris panicked, after hearing Roman's plan that he wanted to go to Barco.
It was actually natural reaction. Roman, who had ruined Barco's plans, now wanted to go into there estate? It was crazy.
However, Roman asked, "Chris, what do you think my future relationship with Barco will be like?"
"...Barco definitely considers my liege as their enemy by now. If the liege hadn't intervened, they would have taken down Lawrence and walked into the estate happily. However, even so, it doesn't make sense to touch an enemy with nothing to lose. If possible, it is better to avoid getting close instead."
"No."
In his previous until he reached the apex of the Demonic Sect, while slaughtering thousands of enemies, Baek Joon-hyuk established an iron rule.
" You must end what you had started. We know that Barco will hold a grudge against me. When there guard is down, this is best opportunity to uproot the enemy."
And now Roman saw Viscount Barco in front of and said.
"Viscount Barco."
Everyone eyes were focused on him.
Viscount Barco tried to be inocent by comforting the nobles with his bewildered face, but he was shocked by Roman's next proposal.
"Choose one from now on. Would you like to end this matter with Anthony Barco getting the proper punishment for my personal problems with Anthony Barco, or do you want to escalate this case as a family matter?"
[ Roman thrust the sword more inside the Viscount Barco's by giving him this choice. ]