While waiting for Hendrick.
Baron Romero recalled memories from 3 years ago.
At the meeting to decide the successor of Dmitry, Hendrick reacted furiously to the vassals who said Roman should be given a chance, as he was the eldest son.
"Is being the eldest son important enough to throw the future of the Dmitry to the ground? Yes Roman is the eldest son of the Dmitry family. And if you go out on the street and ask what kind of person Roman Dmitry is, everyone will tell you Roman Dmitry's is a jerks. Do you still want Roman to become Dmitry's successor? Everyone, please come to your senses!"
He kept out his anger fully.
And he also made a remark that ended the topic completely.
"My lord. Dmitry's roots are in the forge. Most of the Lord's followers work in iron mines and blacksmiths, but what would everyone think if the next successor didn't have any blacksmithing skill? There is nothing more funny than that. And it's not that we don't have other alternatives. Rodwell Dmitry learned his chores at an early age. He is an outstanding talent who has proved his talents even in the capital, and I believe that appointing Roman Dmitry as the successor of Dmitry, is a decision that will put Dmitry at a risk."
Hendrick had already warned them about the part where everyone had to be careful.
When he said that the eldest son should be removed from the position of successor of Dmitry, the vassals of Dmitry also supported Hendrick by adding a few words backing him up.
Like that Rodwell Dmitry was nominated as the successor of the Dmitry.
At that time Roman, unaware of this fact, continued to live as a scum, convincing the vassals that their judgment was correct.
'Now, three years have passed, and Roman has changed. Even vassals who were fervent like Hendrick asked to reconsider the Roman as the successor of the Dmitry, and the public sentiments from the iron mines and the general residents are no different. However, that does not exclude the opinion of Hendrick, the master of the forge. As he had previously said Dmitry's roots lie in the forge, so he cannot blindly support Roman, who had neglected his duty as a successor.'
Baron Romero had a headache thinking about it, his son's sudden growth was unexpected.
It would have been easier to solve the problem if Roman had proven his worth a little sooner, but thinking about the succession issue now, it made Baron Romero troubled thinking about it.
Roman being in good form recently was a different matter. Although Roman showed tremendous growth in his swordsmanship and his leadership, what Hendrick considered important for Dmitry's successor in the end, was whether he had the skill to become a blacksmith. There was no doubt that it was the basic knowledge of the Dmitry family.
If Roman became the head of the Dmitry, he would also have to manage the work of the blacksmiths, but it didn't seem like Hendrick would follow the guy who didn't know the slightest, things about forging and the smithy.
Hendrick was the master of the forge and one of the pillars Dmitry. Even Baron Romero himself could not force it if such a person objected to it.
'Perhaps Hendrik will be very much against this opinion. Still, I have to ask since Dmitry vassals want Roman, if Hendrik's opinion is against it, then we would have to discuss the current issue again.'
Baron Romero was not guessing about Hendrick's opinion.
Having seen Hendrick for a long time, he was sure of how he would react.
[ But something unexpected happened Hendrick agreed about the suggestion. ]
"Of course I agree. Master Roman Dmitry is perfectly qualified as the successor of Dmitry."
Hendrik uttered a statement different from what he had expected.
Baron Romero blinked in disbelief.
Hendrick was the master of the forge. Obviously, it would have been normal if he ran wild once the Baron asked him, about Roman becoming the successor of Dmitry.
"Are you serious?"
"How can I tell a lie to you lord? There was a time when I felt Roman Dmitry felt unworthy as a successor. But now it's different. As demonstrated in his recent war against Barco, Roman worked hard while we didn't pay attention to him. As a result, he was able to grow as an aura swordsman, and he shows an attitude who wants to understand Dmitry enough by working in an iron mine on his own."
He couldn't believe it even after hearing it from Hendrick.
Hendrick defending Roman.
As if he had not spoken enough, Hendrick recalled what had happened in the past.
"Actually, I had an incident with Roman a while ago. Roman put in a quest to arm the soldiers, and I told him to take the things that were not good for him because of my bad reload with Roman. But do you know what Roman said to me back then? Your act of handing over these things as soldiers' weapons was no different than murdering them, he spoke directly to me, that this act was a violation of my value as a craftsman, and at night I reflected on my actions, thinking about it over and over."
And today Hendrick saw the true face of Roman.
His memories from the past started to change, and even be started to forget about how he had a bad relationship with Roman.
"Young Master Roman is worthy to become the successor of Dmitry. Otherwise, it is impossible to accurately determine the condition of objects with the general eye. And today, I witnessed myself Master Roman working in the forge. I saw him totally concentrating in his work while facing the scorching heat from the fire of the furnace... . Ha that was a look I couldn't help but fall in love with as a blacksmith."
Once upon a time, he thought of him as bad luck. Nevertheless, from the moment he received the gift from Roman, Hendrick fell in love with him.
Hendrick handed the sword made by Roman which was given to him as a gift to Baron Romero showed, a questioning look appeared on Baron Romero.
"What is this?"
"This is a sword that Master Roman made himself. Lord you will recognize it at once. How great is the value of this sword. At first, I didn't believe it was Master Roman's who made it, but after seeing how he was working today, I knew it was the truth."
Baron Romero opened his eyes wide, sword in his hand was very extraordinary sword.
Like Hendrick, Baron Romero recognized the value of the sword at once, and could not hide his bewilderment.
"This?"
How did Roman make such a sword?
While he was watching Roman's recent growth, Baron Romero had a slight regret in the corner of his heart. Although he was growing amazingly as a Aura swordsman, he regretted that Roman did not work in the forge.
Since Roman was his own son Baron Romero thought as the eldest son of the Dmitry family should at least show an interest in the forge, as Hendrick strongly insisted.
But when Hendrick revealed this shocking truth. This wasn't simply a result of interest but proved that Roman was qualified enough to fight in the race of succession.
Hendrick said, "The roots of Dmitry are in the forge. Three years ago, Master Rodwell was selected as the next successor, but now that Master Roman is proving his worth, we need to reconsider our decision."
The situation has changed now Hendrik, who before oppose the decision but now he is supporting the decision.
Contrary to Baron Romero's intention to persuade him, he was rather trying to persuade Baron Romero.
After hearing Hendrick Baron Romero laughed heartily.
Master Blacksmith Hendrick, the last person that Baron Romero was worried about, had also agreed upon the decision.
In his office Baron Romero, who had sent Hendrick back, remained alone, reading the letter he had received a year earlier.
( Father. This is Rodwell not long ago, in the Cairo Royal Academy I was promoted to S-Class. From now on, it seems that I will not only take theory classes, but also go to practice and gain experience as a commander. Father wants the Dmitry to seek peace on the outskirts. But my dream is different. After graduating with the highest grades from the Cairo Royal Academy, I will surely visit my father as a proud son and show you the future of the Dmitry.)
[It was Rodwell Dmitry's second letter.
He was Dmitry's Family second child. Still, unlike Baron Romero, who wanted a simple life, he was quite ambitious. And he actually produced good results.
Cairo Royal Academy was the highest educational institution representing the Cairo Kingdom, and being promoted to S-Class, the highest class there, meant that Rodwell's talent was being recognized even in the best academy.]
At one time, receiving a letter like this made Baron Romero heart pound for the future of the Dmitry.
He hoped that Rodwell would have wings, which will help him for the foundation he had built well, but recently, Roman's growth made him have complicated feeling.
Roman and Rodwell, both have great talents.
However, looking at his recent actions, Roman was not just a talent but above that.
'Roman had great talent and he can make fame and make a name for himself on the continent, not only in the Cairo Kingdom. Rodwell clearly showed that he was faithful to his duty as the heir of the family, but even Rodwell, who is called a genius, cannot be compared to the current Roman. So, what decision should I make for my two sons?'
His worries were deep.
After thinking for a while he made his decision.
Dmitry people want Roman.
The vassals of the Dmitry, the servants who follow Roman, the masters of iron mines and blacksmiths all want Roman.
He wants Roman to become the heir, but he can't push Rodwell to the end because of his past decisions.
'There is still time. After Rodwell graduates from the Academy and Roman fulfills all his military duties, the race for succession will be declared in earnest. There will be no distinction between the eldest son and the second son. If either of them shows qualifications to lead Dmitry, I will select and support him as the heir to the family.'
Finally his worries that gave him a headache are gone.
Baron Romero left his office.
After a long time, it seemed like he could get a good night's sleep next to Rihanna.
* * *
Last month, What were the priests of Valhalla doing? Willas, who had to go to Dmitry, spent much time elsewhere.
"Sir. The results of this ranking match seem really shocking. Bertov, who was ranked 99th just a year ago, won the ranking match against Fernando, the 30th-place gatekeeper. When the ranking list for the Cairo Kingdom is announced next year, everyone will be in a shock. Bertov is not known by many people, doesn't he?
"It will...."
To the apostle's words, Willas reacted bluntly.
The day he was going to leave for Dmitry ,they received an official ranking match request.
99th Bertov applied for a ranked match against Fernando, and Fernando accepted the challenge without hesitation.
And after some time.
The official ranking match was completed.
The result was Fernando's defeat, and the resulting administrative action forced Willas to spend a lot of his time busy dealing with paper work.
Willas said, "Actually, Fernando's defeat was foreseen in the first place. People revere Fernando as the number 30 gatekeeper, but even after achieving the 4 star aura swordsmanship for a long time, Fernando never made it into the top 20. In the end, he must have reached his limit. By the way, I wasted too much time because of this ranking match. If it went as planned, I should have already reached Dmitry."
"Do you want to see Roman Dmitry?"
"Of course."
The reason why Willas is so blunt, because of Roman Dmitry.
Rumors continued to swell in the northeast area.
Barco family was destroyed, and Roman's ability to defeat Homer in the process is truly real.
Most didn't believe it, However, still Willas wanted to see Roman.
'From Common sense, it is correct to think that variables occurred in the confrontation with Homer. The problem is that Roman Dmitry, the protagonist of the rumors, was such a poor person that he was called Dmitry's jerk. Even if the rumors about the Daejeon Battle are exaggerated, it must mean that there is a chance that it may be true.'
His life in Cairo, it is really free.
As a Priest of Valhalla, Willas was on a dispatch mission, and now halfway through his period, he needed something interesting in his life.
Then he heard about Roman's story.
People were enthusiastic about the battle between Bertov and Fernando, but Willas somehow wanted to see the truth about the northeast area with his own eyes.
He hurried his steps. Now, all the work he needed to do was finished. Thus it was time to leave for Dmitry.
"Let's go to Dmitry first. Since Homer #49 died in an unofficial showdown, shouldn't we check if Roman Dmitry can even get into the bottom of the rankings?
And after a few days of travelling.
Suddenly, before their eyes, Dmitry's gray walls began to appear.