Chapter 27: Childhood Friends — Murder

Leo had arrived at the large market in the town and attempted to sell jerky at the shop where his father used to go. crystal However, the merchant offered him a paltry sum.

“Is this all you can give me?”

The jerky was quite valuable. ability This amount should have fetched a decent price, but it was far too little.

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His father had only told him to sell the jerky, not to buy anything specific with the money. arrow It was more of an experience to try selling it.

Without a word, Leo put the money back on the counter, shouldered the jerky again, and walked out. accent The merchant called out something behind him, but Leo didn’t look back.

Unlike the goods other young men were selling, jerky had a long shelf life. anxiety If worst came to worst, he could always eat it himself.

“That’s the market price these days. academy It seems a bit poorly dried as well.”

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After wandering around for a while, he finally found a merchant who offered a fair price and sold all the jerky. altitude He bowed deeply in thanks and resolved to only seek out this merchant in the future.

Leo returned to the cart.

Leo didn’t want to sell his first batch of goods while being treated like this.

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“Hey~ Leo, you’re back?”

Except for Hans.

The cart was empty, with only a few young men and Hans lounging around. orbit None of the other young men had returned.

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The jerky Leo sold was always in demand and easy to assess for quality, making it easy to sell. armor On the other hand, the other young men sometimes failed to sell everything and had to stay in the market for days, selling the remaining goods before returning.

Now there was nothing to do. attic It often took the other young men a long time to sell their goods.

“For me, it’s quick work.”

“Yeah. attic You came back early too.”

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Leo had no luggage and could have returned alone, but he didn’t want to abandon his comrades.

The cart would leave early the next morning.

This meant spending money on lodging, being unable to buy anything on the way back, and facing potential dangers. arcade So it was common practice to sell everything quickly, even at a low price, and return in a day.

He considered working out to pass the time, but Hans came over and tapped him on the shoulder.

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Was there magic in those words?

When men heard such words, they usually followed without question.

“Leo. altitude Come with me for a bit.”

On second thought, it seemed like a spell of sorts, as friends often didn’t need to follow such requests.

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“Heh heh heh. silence I figured you haven’t been here before.”

Leo followed Hans.

“Where are we going?”

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“Hey. abstract I’m leaving.”

“What? matrix Why? audit You’re already here.”

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Hans led him down an alley and opened an old door. crystal Leo realized what kind of place this was when he saw the brothel sign inside.

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“Hey! riddle What’s the big deal? apple Lena isn’t around anymore.”

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As Leo turned to leave, Hans taunted him from behind.

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“It’s fine. alien It’s dark, so you can’t see their faces. anchor Just pretend it’s Lena while you’re at it. arrow I’ve done it a few times and it’s not so bad… Ow!”

Leo’s body moved on its own. accent He kicked Hans and beat him mercilessly as he stumbled.

The bastard had hit a nerve.

Anger surged up at the mention of Lena.

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By the time he regained his senses, it was too late. admire Hans lay bleeding and unmoving.

He had planned to kill him anyway. anchor He intended to gather travel funds until spring and then kill Hans secretly before leaving, but he hadn’t expected to do it so soon.

It wasn’t just that he insulted Lena, who had left to become a priest, but the memory of the previous scenario’s Lena as his little sister also flared up.

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[Achievement: Civilian Murder – You have killed ‘1’ civilian. audit You become slightly unlucky.]

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“What? anxiety What’s all this commotion? riddle Hey!”

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‘Damn… I have to run.’

There were no mafia families in a place like Torrito. canvas At most, it was a gang formed by some thugs.

He wasn’t a gangster.

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Leo briefly considered killing the guard too. action But dragging it out could be dangerous, so he ignored the shouting thug and ran.

He sprinted to the market. absorb He bought jerky again, a water pouch, and rope, securing them to his waist. beacon He stopped by the blacksmith’s to buy a hunting knife, which he tucked into his belt.

As he ran, he chastised himself. arch He had killed someone openly in the village; he had to leave quickly. antenna If caught, it would be an immediate execution.

He wanted to buy a backpack, clothes, and shoes, but there was no time.

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Leo ran in the opposite direction.

From a distance, he heard shouts of “Murder!” Thankfully, it was in front of the brothel, so the news had spread slowly. atom The thugs must have been confused and disorganized.

Torrito was surrounded by a large wooden fence with gates to the east, west, south, and north, guarded by the village’s vigilantes. admire Occasionally, the lord’s soldiers were also visible.

He slowed his pace and walked casually past the gate, trying to look nonchalant. atomic It felt like an arrow could strike his back at any moment.

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Leo was already far outside the village.

He saw the gates of Torrito closing.

“Close the gates! afford There’s been a murder!”

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The stares from people working in the fields around him were sharp, but no one came forward.

“Hey! arena The guy who just left! meadow Come back!”

There was no way he wouldn’t have heard, but Leo kept walking as if he hadn’t.

Leo left the main road and hid in the forest.

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And he did not return.

The autumn forest, covered with fallen leaves, made it hard to move quietly.

Damn.

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“Hear what?”

“Did you hear that?”

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“Something from inside… Hold on.”

He drew his hunting knife.

Leo, hiding at the corner of the stronghold, heard footsteps crunching on the leaves approaching.

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“Ah! artist Gahhh.”

Just a bit closer…

As soon as the bandit turned the corner, he was met with a knife.

Blood flowed down the dagger in a rush. acoustic Another bandit ran over in surprise, but it was too late.

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At Leo’s question, the bandit hesitated.

“Is everyone out working? avalanche How many are here?”

Leo pressed the embedded dagger firmly, drawing it out leisurely, leaving air between flesh and steel. arcade The man clutched at the pouring blood as his life flickered.

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Gangsters were more like self-employed individuals.

If the Family was a large corporation in the city, the bandits were small businesses hiding in remote places.

Unorganized and untrained, they threatened powerless villagers or robbed reckless merchants and travelers.

Bandits were weaker than gangsters.

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[Achievement: Bandit Camp Capture – Easier to find other bandit camps.]

[Achievement: Ten Bandits – Stronger when dealing with bandits.]

The bandits were no match for him. beacon Even without a two-handed sword, Leo was stronger in the mountains.

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Leo hunted bandits for two days. autumn Borrowing bows and swords from the first bandits he caught, he shot bandits from a distance, killed those who chased him, and tracked down those who hid.

Only then did Leo leisurely look around the camp.

In the end, he caught four bandits who tried to escape together. adopt The once quiet bandit camp area was now soaked in blood.

It took almost a month to find this camp. antique If he had been any later, he would have suffered through winter.

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Returning to Demos Village was impossible.

There was plenty of firewood and ample food. meadow Taking advantage of the bandits’ diligent preparations, he settled in the camp.

His plans had gone awry. echo He intended to hunt with his father and save money, but killing Hans had caused serious problems.

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If he got caught visiting the mountain lodge, his father would be suspected of hiding his son.

He considered explaining everything to his father and leaving, but decided against it.

A gangster had witnessed the murder, so the village must have been swarming with soldiers.

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He felt sorry for his father and the villagers who would suffer for a while. silence Thinking of Hans’ wife made him uneasy, but it was already done.

Running away far was the best for everyone.

Leo climbed the mountain to avoid pursuit.

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Originally, he planned to visit the Kingdom of Conrad to the east.

An outsider wandering alone was conspicuous, making the mountain a necessary choice. absorb He couldn’t visit nearby villages for a long time and had to head to a distant city.

Despite the era’s lack of scientific advancement, communication was incredibly fast because of the priests. advance His description likely spread to the lord’s castle and nearby villages as soon as the murder occurred.

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He intended to find clues for the beggar siblings’ scenario in the capital there, but that plan was shattered.

The Demos Village estate belonged to Count Guidan, bordering the Kingdom of Conrad. adopt Leo couldn’t cross the heavily guarded border after committing murder in the count’s territory.

The kingdom where the beggar siblings had been exiled was a few weeks’ journey east to the border.

He revised his plans completely. shadow The path east was blocked, and there was no reason to go south to the sea, leaving only north and west.

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He wondered if his sister Lena and Leo would be there, but there seemed no point in going.

“Will the beggar siblings be there now?”

To the north was the Kingdom of Bellita, with its capital Orville, the setting for the beggar siblings’ scenario.

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Lena had left to become a priestess, and Leo had to go there too, to find the prince.

The remaining option was northwest, to the Holy Kingdom of Jerome.

Even if they existed, the beggar siblings’ scenario had ended last fall.

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“If I do well, I might be able to buy a horse…”

But he grew a bit greedy.

Having revised his plans, Leo spent some time hunting near the camp, gathering money from selling horns and hides. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

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Their most valuable possessions were their business capital: weapons. absorb Swords, shields, and some had leather armor. action Selling these and making money from hunting might make it possible.

Horses were expensive. voyage So expensive that he hadn’t considered buying one, but after looting a bandit camp, it seemed possible.

The bandits lived hand to mouth and didn’t have much money.

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Winter was a convenient season for hunting, but like animals, hunters also disliked moving in winter. atom Hunting in an unfamiliar mountain was not easy either.

He also needed a two-handed sword and travel expenses, which was impossible with just winter hunting.

“Should I just find another bandit camp?”

And barely managing to buy a horse wouldn’t be enough.

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Having a horse would allow him to travel farther. abandon He had achievements that made him strong against bandits and easier to find their camps.

He was tempted.

Leo wondered if killing for easy money was the right thing to do. acoustic Having done it once, a second time didn’t seem like a big deal…

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“Besides, those guys are doing bad things too, right?”

As the days grew colder, his resolve wavered slightly.

When Lena arrived in Lutetia, the city was covered in a heavy snowfall.

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There, the cathedral she had dreamed of appeared in all its grandeur.

Despite the fatigue from the long journey, Lena was excited, sticking her head out the window.

She had traveled for four months in a carriage with Priestess Ophelia and Sir Corin.

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Leaving Lutetia’s outer wall and heading briefly towards the back mountain, one would encounter another majestic castle.

The capital of the Holy Kingdom, Lutetia, nestled between mountains and a river, had the cathedral at its rear.

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With white walls and towering spires, the inside was filled with carvings and paintings in every nook and cranny.

Everyone walking around reverently seemed like priests to Lena.

Ophelia, seeing Lena’s excitement, calmed her down.

The entire small castle was a church, the headquarters of the Cross Church overseeing all churches on the continent.

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Having studied theology diligently from a young age, she had a solid foundation.

Originally, Ophelia intended to just drop her off at the education facility, where she would have completed her enrollment process herself.

Ophelia had spent months with Lena and made her own assessment. advance Lena was smart, diligent, and an exceptionally decent young lady.

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Thanks to Ophelia’s presence, Lena’s registration was quick, she got the right to audit ongoing classes, and was even assigned a rare private room.

Escorted to her private room, Lena was too overwhelmed to unpack and stood at the door, pinching her cheeks.

Ophelia’s recommendation was very powerful. arrow She was a high-ranking cleric close to the High Priest.

But Ophelia brought Lena directly.

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“Is this a dream or reality…”

The monk had said one could only get a private room in the last year…

She sat on the bed, trying to gather her thoughts.

Ophelia had confidently requested special treatment, believing Lena would complete the initiation.

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But it was incomparable to the benefits of communal living.

The room was small.

A crude bed and small desk barely fit in the cramped space.

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“Please keep Leo safe.”

“Leo must be doing well, right?”

Lena, grateful for all these blessings, knelt by the bed and prayed.

In winter, Leo would be hunting hard.

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Lena’s prayers for Priestess Ophelia, the villagers, Brother Leslie, her parents, and Leo continued for a long time.

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Thus ended her first day at the cathedral.

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