Dmitry Smithy (1)

The day Barco issued the statement.

Roman went to visit his father.

And, he said bluntly to his father.

"In the war between Barco and Lawrence, I intend to intervene between them by my name Roman Dmitry."

Baron Romero's body stiffened.

He, was drinking tea until just now, looked at Roman with eyes that had turned wild.

"Do you know what that means?"

'Yes'

"How do you even consider such a thing? The war between Barco and Lawrence is a legal battle that has been approved by the central government. If you had been married to Flora, you could have intervened in the war using your in-laws relationship as an excuse, but now you have no justification for it. If you are going to help Lawrence because of simple change in your heart, stop thinking about it."

Baron Romero's put down his teacup on the table.

His trembling face revealed Baron Romero's anger.

'I thought you had matured with your recent moves.'

Intervention in war, it's not a simple matter.

The central government is absolute in the Kingdom of Cairo, and fighting without a cause is a shortcut to there own grave.

Such is the world of nobility.

For ordinary people, there was no problem in acting as they want, but from the standpoint of managing and operating a territory, it was not possible.

The moment Roman intervenes in the war between Barco and Lawrence.

The aristocrats in the northeast area would cut off all exchanges with Dmitry at once, and in the worst case, the central government might send troops to subdue Dmitry.

At least it would be prevented because of Dmitry's fame and wealth, but even so, it was a risky choice.

Roman said " Father. How does you want me to live in the future? "

"What do you mean by asking me these type of questions out of nowhere!"

"It is not simply a matter, because in change in my heart, for me to intervene in Barco's war. I've recently had an unfortunate experience. Anthony Barco, the eldest son of the Barco family, was jealous of me and Flora Lawrence's marriage and threatened me with some kind of incident. There is no evidence to prove it to you what happened that day. However, I had this thought. People say that Dmitry is the real power in the northeast, but Barco thinks we are already under their feet."

Roman's voice was calm.

The speed of speaking was moderate, and he emphasized the necessary parts.

It was weird for Baron Romero's, who had watched his son grow.

With a strange atmosphere that tightens the heart of Baron Romero, Roman reversed the situation in which he was expressed his anger.

"Father is a blacksmith. On the surface, he wants to establish himself as a nobleman, but in reality he has the power and wealth but does not do anything. You must be satisfied with the present. But I Roman Dmitry, I am different. I hope for power, and I have no intention of acquiescing to anyone other than Barco to tarnish Dmitry's name in the future."

[ Roman looked up at his father.

In the new life, he still feel like he is floating in the open sea.

But what is certain is that even in a situation where he did not know what to do, his identity of Baek Joong-hyuk was the same.

To live a reigning life he didn't look for the end of the sea.

Roman saw an enemy in front of him, like a shark that appeared right in front of him.

I will destroy them.] (Translater note - here author originaly described the above secne it in a poetic way, I had try to keep it orginal form, dam it was hard so those who had not able to understand it , it's like these, in new life Roman felt like floating in open sea which mean here he is not completely accommodated to his new life and the line where he saw an enemy in front of him, like a shark that appeared right in front of him which mean to start accommodating with his new life he had to completely destroy who ever come in his way, if any one had read the raw novel, tell if I had correctly interpretated it correctly.)

He will rip off the shark's fin and drink its blood will it's still alive.

"I am not telling you these because I want to borrow the power of the family. I'm just telling you what I am think, I am hoping you will see what I'm doing. I am not going to intervene in war not as Dmitry's eldest son but I will intervene in Barco's conflict as Roman Dmitry. So please watch. The steps I am going to take in future how I will live my life in the future."

It was a one-sided notice.

Roman don't even want his father's support

But at least he knew he needed tacit consent.

Roman knew the truth that his power came from Dmitry, and he did not try to ignore the truth.

He acknowledged it, to make the most of what he had.

Romero Dmitry required consent of his father.

" Hmmm."

Baron Romero looked embarrassed.

Roman was growing rapidly day by day.

With Roman's longing staring into his own eyes, Baron Romero knew it wasn't a problem he could control.

Roman has bloomed.

Roman, who was called Dmitry's jerk and lived like a dog, realized that he was born as a beast.

Actually, Baron Romero had dreamed for this moment.

Baron Romero was born in lowely family.

In the end, unlike himself, who was content with a small territory, his sons wanted to go beyond the limits of their status.

Silence lingered in Baron office.

Baron Romero, who was silently looking at Roman, said with a determined expression.

"Do as you will. And if there's anything I can help you with, tell me. You are my son, and I as the father of Roman Dmitry will do anything for you. No matter what you do, you are not fully responsible for it."

That was enough.

Romero gave Roman what he wanted.

* * *

Roman didn't need his father's help.

As planned, he was going to handle it on his own , but if he got help, there was only one thing he needed help in.

It was the weapon to arm the soldiers.

30 soldiers.

He can't push them into battle with their bare body.

Since all material, such as money paid to soldiers, come from his father, he said what he wanted honestly.

'OK.'

Baron Romero said he would be happy to help.

"Go to Hendrick, the master of the forge. If you say it is my request, he will support you with anything you say you need."

Master Blacksmith they where the symbol of the Dmitry family.

In the past, Baron Romero was the master of the smithy, handling all major issues, but Hendrick, with whom he worked as he received the title of nobility, succeeded in the position of master of smithy.

Hendrick was a famous general known in Cairo.

Therefore, as the master of smithy in the Dmitry family, he was in charge of all iron crafting.

To Roman he was a man he wanted to meet once.

As soon as Roman came out from his father office, he headed straight to the forge, and soon after he heard a familiar sound.

Kaang!

Kang! Kang!

Dmitry's forge.

It was a space of deteriorating fire which burn day and night.

The blacksmiths of the smithy were smashing the metal with their forearms wriggling with muscles, and such a landscape spread endlessly everywhere.

Dmitry's forge was the largest forge in the Cairo Kingdom.

Workshops where several blacksmiths can work at the same time are classified as one of its kind, and there were as many as 30 such workshops in a space called Blacksmith's Street.( Translater note - blacksmith street is a alternative of passage in forge )

It was great.

As to how Dmitry was able to amass such a fortune, the question was immediately resolved by looking at this space.

'The reason Dmitry is strong is that his wealth comes from his skills. The iron mine behind the estate has the largest reserves in the kingdom, and Dmitry's blacksmiths have the technology to refine the iron and sell the iron they mined at a high price. That's why the nobles in the northeastern part of the Cairo Kingdom never try to get along with Dmitry. Aside from being afraid of Dmitry's wealth, the fact that Dmitry's iron weapons are not supplied in the Kingdom of Cairo is a fatal problem in itself.'

Some blacksmiths saw the figure of Roman.

Dmitry's eldest son appeared at the forge, but no one wanted to say hello to Roman first.

It wasn't a matter of reputation.

Regarding this, Baron Romero had something to say.

"Son. Dmitry's blacksmiths are proud of them. They are not the sort of person who will show blind loyalty just because you are born with Dmitry's last name. Basically, only those who can see iron and have the skills to handle it can truly earn the trust of blacksmiths."

For that reason.

Roman's brothers lived in the forge.

In particular, the second son was greedy for succession, and his passion was so great that he said that he would go to the master and learn the technique.

On the contrary.

Of course, while Roman was alive, he didn't even come near the forge.

Working with iron and crafts while sweating was hard labor, and it was not desirable for a nobleman who only wanted pleasure.

The blacksmith's coldness.

It was expected.

Roman walked without a word, and finally arrived at the target space.

"Did you come to see me?"

Hendrick.

A dark-faced middle-aged man looked outside with a sweaty face.

And.

When he confirmed that the customer was Roman, he distorted his expression.

"Why are you coming here?"

Hendrick.

The master of the forge.

He judged humans into two categories.

Someone he like, someone he don't like.

And, of course, Roman Dmitry was included in the latter category, and also in the "very disliked opponent."

'What is this guy doing here?'

onetime.

There was a time when Roman was led by his father to the blacksmith.

Even then, Hendrik had been eager to teach Romero's eldest son, but he grew tired of Roman's whining noise every day that he did not want to do dirty work.

If it had ended like that, he wouldn't have hated it, but there was one decisive incident that led Hendrick's hate Roman.

that day.

Roman needed money.

Because his father forbade him with pocket money, he secretly went to a smithy in the name of earning money for entertainment.

And after stealing the sword Hendrik had worked so hard to make, which looked the best, he sold it to a street vendor at a bargain price.

Of course, for Hendrick, it was inevitable that he was fumed with anger.

Hendrick beats Roman mercilessly in front of Baron Romero, and then Baron Romero also stood by to touch the eldest son.

From that day on, Roman became the object of hatred for Hendrik, and he hated even talking to him.

Hendrick, of course, did not show a good attitude at Roman's request for 30 soldiers equipment.

"Those in the corner. Take your own among those. That would be enough for 30 armed men."

smithy corner.

There were piles of weapons and armor.

'Just because they're made of the same iron doesn't mean they're all good weapons and armor. That's a failure made by apprentice blacksmiths, but Roman Dmitry doesn't have an eye for good iron anyway. He's the kind of guy who will laugh because it feels good just to carry such failed works.'

He knew it was Baron Romero's request.

However.

Still, he didn't want to do anything good for Roman.

Still thinking of the day when he lost his masterpiece, he still wanted to blow Roman's cheek.

just like this

Handing over the garbage was the best thing he could do for Roman.

"Are you telling me to take them?"

'Yes.'

Roman looked at the condition of the items.

There was no need to look closely.

If it was the Roman Hendrick remembered, there would have been no problem, but the perspective of Roman, which contained the soul of Baek Joong-hyuk, was different.

said Roman.

"My father told me to go get some good weapons and armor to arm my soldiers with. By the way, is that the best thing by Master Hendrick?"

"Best thing is bullshit. If you're not satisfied with that, get out of the forge right now!

"Master Hendrick."

Roman picked up a sword.

Then, shining the sword in the light day, he looked straight at Hendrick and said:

"It seems that the reputation that Dmitry iron is the best in Cairo is an illusion. To put out such garbage as the armed forces of the soldiers. Let me ask you again. Do you really think this is best you can provide Master Hendrick?"

This sharp reaction was an unexpected scenario for Hendrick.