Works (4)
The silence has subsided.
The vassals respected the reputation of the 'collector', but that did not support the judgment of indistinguishable between public and private.
The dogmatic withdrawal of business was clearly the wrong thing to do.
Because of the money and effort they put in running a business, the loyalists of the Valentino family did not just laugh like puppets.
among them.
Said Simmons, who has served the Marquis of Valentino for 30 years.
"Young lord. I respect the lord's hobby, of course, but it is unacceptable to withdraw from the jewelry business, which is only in the process of harvesting fruits in order to win the bid for Roman Dmitry-sama's sword."
Yes. We need a good reason."
The vassals sent power.
The Marquis of Valentino was not ignorant.
Valentino said he was free to give advice whenever he went in the wrong direction, so the vassals didn't worry about the price of the advice.
If you don't have the confidence to convince your vassals.
The Marquis of Valentino accepted the opinions of his vassals and prepared this auction without withdrawing from the jewelry business.
However.
This time, he showed a firm attitude.
"I know what your concerns are. However, winning the bid for Roman Dmitry's sword is not simply to satisfy my personal desire to collect. The world is changing. Dmitry has surpassed the status of a principality, and as the head of the kingdom union, he dominates all but the two major empires. What do you think that means?"
" It means a new world opens around Dmitry."
right. Valentino was lucky enough to ride the tide of the times. Roman Dmitry grabbed hold of the ropes, and from now on we will face a completely different future depending on how we act. Valentino is Cairo's wealthy man. This is a fact that everyone admits, but few people on the continent know Valentino's name as soon as he gets out of the well."
kings of the kingdom.
It was a frog in a well.
The people who actually lead the continent's commerce are, after all, from the great powers that have taken root in the empire.
Valentino was content with the well in the meantime.
It was a rich enough life, but he wasn't stupid enough not to seize the opportunity that came before his eyes.
"We will take advantage of this opportunity to advance to the continent. Hector, Umberto, Redford, Frank. The moment you enter the four kingdoms, you can naturally lead the business of the continent. The question is how to overcome the merchants who have taken root. I think Roman Dmitry's famous sword will be the solution. A family that possessed two of the seven famous swords made by Roman Dmitry, and gave full support to Dmitry even before he gained fame. Valentino won't just be called Cairo's godfather. If we inflate our progress while winning the third no-name, the moment we enter the continent, we have no choice but to think that 'Dmitry' is behind us."
Valentino was a businessman.
When doing something, I quickly calculated the parts of the business that were profitable.
"We stocked up a lot of supplies for post-war preparations. iron, food, etc. At first, he was planning to dispose of that huge amount inside Cairo, but from the moment he put Dmitry on his back, the situation was different. Valentino will advance to the continent. He will not be the richest man in Cairo, but will be reborn as the continent's greatest man. I have become a person who cannot be satisfied with the level of 'the rich man of Cairo'."
The moment you see the third no-name.
The Marquis Valentino thought.
I need a lot of money.
In order to win a successful bid for Roman Dmitry's sword in the future, the wealth in the well cannot be satisfied.
The thought bit its tail.
His strong obsession with collecting led to his advance to the continent.
Things have changed.
At the Marquis of Valentino's plan, Simmons was the first to lower his head and raise his voice.
"I will obey the will of the Lord!"
"I will obey the will of the Lord!"
continent entry.
The eyes of the Valentino vassals began to burn with strong desire.
* * *
The meeting is over.
Most of the places left.
The knight who escorted the Marquis of Valentino to Dmitry asked the last remaining Simmons.
" Do you really think the third no-name winning bid will lead to expansion into the continent? It's an ideal plan, but the reality is that you're going to lose a lot of money to win a single sword. It would be presumptuous for me as a knight to be involved in commercial affairs, but I am not sure if this is for Valentino."
Simmons stopped walking.
saw the article.
Growing up with the support of Valentino, he awakened his aura and became a loyalist who thought about Valentino's future.
a strong man
The angular face and unshakable eyes have grown into the look that Valentino wanted.
"You are right. Perhaps this work will end with a successful bid for a sword."
"Then why don't you dry it?"
"That the lord has a goal he wants. Because that alone is meaningful enough."
" what it is."
It was incomprehensible.
When the knight responded that he was suspicious, Simmons grinned.
"What kind of person do you think Marquis Valentino is? Cairo's great wealth? A collector of greed? He has been called by many nicknames, but what is certain is that he has met all of his greedy collections and has achieved enormous wealth to be regarded as the richest man in Cairo. It is not an achievement achieved simply because we inherited the property of our predecessors. The Marquis Valentino used his abilities to multiply the family's fortune, supported by a strong desire for collectibles in the process."
Valentino.
He was a fun guy.
He didn't turn his attention to collectibles because he had a lot of money, but because he had a strong desire for collectibles from the beginning, he wanted a fortune to buy them.
Valentino's fortune multiplied like that.
If you have enough wealth to not dry out no matter how much you use it, you don't have to worry about money in the process of purchasing collectibles.
By the way.
The Marquis of Valentino spoke of advancing to the continent.
He was satisfied with just living in Cairo, and wanting to advance to the continent meant that he needed more wealth.
Why?
It was a simple matter.
Roman Dmitry's famous sword.
In order to purchase them in the future, it was concluded that the current financial resources were insufficient.
"Marquis Valentino is a man who works hard to earn as much as he spends. If such a person is to the extent of expressing such aspirations, we must trust and support Him. keep in mind Cairo's wealth is not the frog in the well. Because he was satisfied with the reality in the well, he was a person who earned as much money as he needed. If he set his goal to go to the continent, sooner or later it will become a reality."
at that word.
The knight got goosebumps.
The Marquis of Valentino was not a criminal.
Did I say there is a difference between a genius and a madman?
The Marquis Valentino, who was talking about going to the continent for collectibles, was definitely not included in the category of normal people.
* * *
Unlike third no-names that are sold at auction.
The other two swords were delivered to the new owners.
"It's a gift."
gift partner.
It was Chris and Kevin.
With their swords in their hands, they looked at Roman Dmitry with eyes full of emotion.
"The name of the sword is the first no-name and the second no-name. As the depth of the martial arts deepens, the swords will perfectly embody what you want. The sword is not just an iron weapon. If you fully understand the sword and raise your abilities, then you can enter a new realm."
Thank you.
" Thank you.
By the way.
Kevin's reaction was strange.
At first, he showed a bright expression as if he had won the whole world, but as soon as he heard that his sword was 'Second No-Name', he withered rapidly.
It was definitely a good weapon.
He recognized the value of the sword just by grasping the handle, but Kevin could not accept this situation positively.
I tried to be patient.
It's something I'm so grateful for, so I wanted to suppress my sincerity.
However.
I couldn't.
The envy, a sense of inferiority, that rose from his heart, and Kevin's sincerity came out of his mouth.
" Lord. I know it's a really presumptuous request, but can't I get the first one?
It was an unexpected reaction.
Looking at Kevin, Roman Dmitry asked.
The reason is?
messed it up
clenched his fist
He didn't want to show his inferiority complex, but this time he couldn't stand it.
"I don't like being given the title of first to anyone other than me."
* * *
It was a fun situation.
past life.
A similar thing happened in Baek Jung-hyuk's life.
'At that time, the light horse was causing problems.'
At first it was a simple matter.
In the process of dealing with the remaining forces of Sapa, Blood Ma said that the enemy's stronghold should be wiped out first, and Gwangma said that they should not chase after the fleeing enemies and leave seeds of strife.
Neither was wrong.
It was enough to settle the situation through a suitable compromise, but neither of them backed down on that day.
voice has risen
The blood horse didn't like the light horse.
Ordinary people of the Magyo Church acknowledged themselves to some extent as the head of the Blood Magic Church, but no one except for Baek Jung-hyuk recognized Gwang-ma, who was only from the street.
I had no intention of condemning blind loyalty.
However, since it was decided that order arrangement was necessary, the fight that day turned into a fight.
both.
drew his sword
Violent clashes ensued, and the people watched the battle between the Four Heavenly Kings, enchanted.
finally.
The winner was the blood horse.
Looking at the gwangma that had fallen on the floor, the blood horse showed a tired expression.
" Seriously, he's the guy I don't want to fight again.
He only won by a short margin.
The light horse was menacing.
In the relentless attack that followed, I thought that I might have been defeated if Gwangma had learned martial arts even a little earlier.
In any case, it was recognized that the blood horse is stronger than the light horse by the battle of the day.
Gwangma, who returned to the magic school after the situation was settled, knelt in front of Baek Joong-hyuk with a blood-stained face.
And.
I asked why.
When asked why he did that, Gwangma uttered an absurd remark.
"I wanted to check the skills of the blood horse. I always hope that it will be the first sword that the master trusts the most. There are no exceptions. Either blood or sword. This is an opponent I have to defeat at any time, so I only checked it once this time."
It was crazy.
Even though they are called the same Four Heavenly Kings.
Gwangma was obsessed with the title of No.1.
When Baek Joong-hyeok mentioned it, I wanted Gwangma's name to be called first.
then and now.
Baek Jung-hyuk did not participate in the fights of his subordinates.
In the world of the weak and the strong, it was a natural matter to arrange the ranks through skill, and even their masters could not intervene.
A rank in which skills are excluded is bound to cause problems.
By forcefully pressing it, the stronger cannot follow the orders of the weaker.
so that.
It was still the same
Roman Dmitry told Kevin the truth.
"I decided the master of the sword according to my skills. If you want to take First, you just have to prove yourself worthy of it."
Moment.
Kevin's eyes changed.
It was the answer I was hoping for.
At Roman Dmitry's words, he looked at Chris as if he had been waiting and said.
"Let's stick with it. I will prove that I am a good fit for that sword with my skills."
* * *
lately.
The Dmitry people talked about one topic.
Dmitry's flash, Chris and Dmitry's demon, Kevin, who will win?
War with Kronos.
The two beings who made a remarkable achievement on the spot were naturally mentioned as objects of comparison in people's mouths.
Opinions were divided.
Most said Chris would win, of course, but some said Kevin's anomalous style could make the difference and heat up the party.
Chris heard the rumors too.
However.
didn't care
He was certain of his victory, so there was no reason to be swayed by rumors like that.
By the way.
Things were different now.
Kevin's remarks touched Chris' heart.
"Does that mean you can beat me?"
Yes. I don't think it's impossible."
contorted his expression.
Chris' target is Roman Dmitry.
For him, who was looking up at the sky, he hadn't even thought of being caught up with someone before that.
blast furnace.
"Yeah, don't take the challenge. I will prove with my skills why the master gave me the first no-name."
sparks went out.
Just like that day in a previous life.
Chris and Kevin raised their swords at each other.