Chapter 29: Childhood Friends — Overseas Travel

“Sorry, but I can’t accompany you.”

Rejected again.

Crossing the border required strict inspection, and Leo, unable to reveal his identity, couldn’t pass alone.

Leo wandered through the city in front of the border gate, looking for a caravan to cross the border with, but everyone turned him down.

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He was registered as a subject of the Marquis of Gaiden. apple Leaving the territory without the lord’s permission was illegal.

This allowed him to leave the village at will as long as he didn’t leave the country.

Since Deimos Village was so small, as long as taxes were paid regularly, the lord paid no attention.

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Leo resentfully glanced at the tall gate in the distance and turned away.

Even registering as a mercenary wouldn’t solve the problem. sphere Mercenaries also needed a clear identity, and those without one needed their mercenary company to vouch for them to cross borders.

Leo hadn’t sought permission, and since he was on the run for murder, he had no legal way to cross the border. anxiety Legitimate caravans wouldn’t travel with a smuggler of uncertain identity.

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He had to cross the border through illegal means.

‘Illegal it is… ’

After much deliberation, Leo chose to bribe. arch Though safer, directly bribing the gate guards would be too expensive, so he sought the underworld.

He could either avoid the gate or bribe his way through, but the first option was dangerous. action Of course, attempting to cross the border alone could lead to attacks by guards or rangers.

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He summoned a thug who seemed to have some rank in front of a warehouse. acoustic He had become adept at picking out leaders, and the thug cautiously addressed him.

“Smuggling, huh… Not hard to help with, but it’ll cost you.”

Any family dealing in illegal activities would have a way to get through the gate.

“This is all the money I have.”

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“Got anything else? airport Is that horse yours?”

Leo handed over all the silver he had.

The thug laughed at the few coins in his palm, clearly insufficient.

“…That’s a bit much.”

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“You’re smuggling me illegally anyway, so why charge so much? anxiety Give me a discount.”

“You can sell it and return some money.”

With no other choice, Leo made a deal. adopt He insisted on delivering the horse upon arrival.

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“Hm… Leave the two-handed sword too. avalanche Then I’ll consider it.”

“Trying to escape on horseback?”

“…Tough deal.”

“No. alpha I’ll hand it over as soon as we reach the village beyond the border. atlas I don’t want to walk all the way. arrow I’m giving you everything I have. timber What would I do fleeing without a cent? apron I’d have to sell the horse anyway. autumn Without a permit, I’d get a poor price. anchor Better to take what you give me.”

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Leo removed his sword, threateningly stating, “If you’re planning to rob me and do something to me, you’ll regret it.”

“Ah, don’t worry. beacon We don’t want to fight someone riding a horse with a two-handed sword. altitude We don’t deal in slaves either.”

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Thus, he joined an illegal weapons caravan.

“Fine.”

Recently, families dealing in weapons were thriving due to the war.

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This Orun Kingdom family also sold weapons, but it fetched much higher prices in the Holy Kingdom than in Orun Kingdom.

They transported weapons to the higher bidder, though it was illegal. arctic The Holy Kingdom had declared neutrality and banned the import and export of weapons.

The Holy Kingdom bordered both warring kingdoms.

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Days later, the caravan, disguised as a merchant group, passed through the Orun Kingdom gate without incident.

But the families were grateful. wizard The nearest country banning weapon exports caused prices to skyrocket.

As long as they didn’t get caught.

Even facing the death penalty, profit made the risk frequent.

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The wagons were laden with various weapons and armor, crushing the soft ground under the wheels, but thanks to bribes, there were no inspections.

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With the achievement, Audi’s steps lightened, and Leo cheerfully patted her mane.

Leo, weaponless, rode alongside the wagons, posing as a mercenary escort.

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She’d be astonished. adjust He could imagine her fussing over how he’d managed to get there.

He relaxed. agent Giving up Woody was disappointing, but he was excited at the thought of seeing Lena again in the capital.

Just one more day to reach the Holy Kingdom gate and the village beyond, and they’d succeed. adjust The family had likely bribed the Holy Kingdom gate as well.

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‘Should I call her “priest” and clasp my hands when we meet?’

As he daydreamed about reuniting with Lena, the caravan stopped.

During his travels, Leo had let go of his lingering feelings. autumn Lena was now a good friend. galaxy Though marriage was meaningless in his situation, he was happy he hadn’t obstructed her dreams.

The thought of her embarrassedly waving her hands filled him with irrepressible delight.

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The unexpected situation caused the caravan to stir. adopt A thug urgently offered a bribe, but the apparent leader of the soldiers coughed and refused.

“We’re conducting inspections. advance Drivers, dismount and prepare for inspection.”

Blocking the narrow path across the wide plains were dozens of soldiers.

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With the leader’s resolute command, the thugs disguised as mercenaries and drivers drew their weapons and moved forward.

“Boss, what do we do?”

“…What else? airport If we get inspected, we’ll lose everything and go to prison. crystal There are only about thirty of them. atom Attack.”

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“If you don’t disarm immediately, we’ll have to attack.”

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The atmosphere grew tense in an instant.

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However, they had already failed in smuggling, so the merchant group had to drive out the enemy forces and retreat.

The difference in numbers was nearly double. agent The organization of trained soldiers was strong, but in such small-scale skirmishes, having more numbers was a huge advantage.

‘I can’t go back like this… ’

The leading soldier warned, but the thugs ignored him.

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But the situation worsened.

The paladin, adorned in splendid armor with the emblem of the Cross Church, raised his sword high and shouted.

What an unlucky situation. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. autumn Leo anxiously bit his nails as he watched the gangsters and soldiers clash.

As a knight in armor appeared behind the retreating soldiers, Leo lost the last shred of hope he had been holding onto.

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“God, remember the wicked!”

At the paladin’s shout, a faint mark appeared above the gangsters’ heads. agent It was the mark of holiness, a divine spell the paladin performed ritually before fighting.

“Damn it! adapt Why is a paladin here?!”

The gangsters fighting the soldiers were terrified.

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“Attack!”

Naturally, all the gangsters had the mark, and the paladin showed no mercy to the wicked.

The mark only appeared on those who had committed evil deeds, making it easy for the paladin to distinguish between friend and foe.

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This was a fight they couldn’t win. galaxy That paladin alone could probably handle half of the gangsters.

With his shout, the soldiers fiercely pushed back the demoralized gangsters.

Watching the situation from behind, Leo quickly assessed it and yanked Woody’s reins.

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A mark appeared above Leo’s head as he spurred Woody into the bushes.

So, it was best to slip away while they were still fighting.

If he returned to the kingdom like this, he would surely be captured at the gate, and the same would happen at the gate of the Holy Kingdom. antique He had no choice but to force his way through the border.

Leo decided on a direction with a troubled heart.

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The entire church was abuzz because of an unusual new student.

“…You may leave in the evening if you wish. antenna If you stay out overnight, you must…”

* * *

The capital church received an important guest.

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At the reception for the young, handsome blond noble, the nobleman yawned widely. academy The priest, who had been explaining things, faltered a bit, but Gilbert casually apologized.

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“Oh, I’m sorry. echo I read about it in a brochure on the way here. abandon It was a long journey, so I’m quite tired.”

The rigid priest, feeling as if it was his mistake, returned the apology and tried to refocus the conversation.

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However, despite the grand welcome, a small and barren room greeted him.

Gilbert had never used, let alone entered, such a room.

“No, it’s my fault. wizard I rushed through things that could have been explained slowly. beacon I’ll tell you about the daily routines whenever you want. palette Let me show you your room first.”

Gilbert was led to his room by the priest.

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He had only seen such rooms a few times when seducing pretty servants. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. atomic Back then, even small rooms had their charm. academy He had thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being confined in a small space.

There was nothing to see.

He closed the door and looked around the small room again.

But now, he had to live in this room. aspect Gilbert Forte grimaced, but quickly covered it with a smile, assuring the priest that he liked the room and sending him away.

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“Ah, really. agent I should have gone to war instead.”

Either join the upcoming war with the Kingdom of Astin or stay in the capital church for a few years. antique Gilbert chose the capital church.

His father had forced a choice on him.

As a true noble, Gilbert Forte had no desire to experience the chaos of the battlefield.

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So, he chose the church. meadow His father was disappointed once again, but what could he do? amber Gilbert had no talent for war.

His swordsmanship was poor. riddle He was nothing like his father, the Sword Master, and knew he would be compared to him if he went to war.

That was something Gilbert hated the most.

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Unable to contain his rising frustration, Gilbert muttered.

He plopped down on the narrow bed.

“Because of that princess!”

There was no need to bring luggage… If he had, it would have been a disaster. alpha He would have needed a dozen of these rooms to store his clothes.

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He felt wronged.

It wasn’t him who initiated the kiss! agent She had approached him first, seeking a kiss away from prying eyes.

He had even lightly hugged the princess, provoking the prince who was watching.

Of course, Gilbert hadn’t refused. acid A true gentleman never refuses a lady’s request.

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He didn’t even consider that she might have feelings for him.

At the time, he thought the princess did it because she didn’t like the prince of the Kingdom of Astin.

I have some decency. anchor What would a beautiful and virtuous princess lack to choose me, the infamous libertine of the Kingdom of Bellita?

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Arnolf de Klaus, the prince of the Kingdom of Astin, had stormed off in anger, and after that, Gilbert Forte and Chloe de Tartaglia, the princess, never met again as if nothing had happened.

It must have been a useful excuse to reject the prince.

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After causing trouble, Gilbert had received a lecture from his father and stayed in seclusion for a few days. atom Considering he kissed the only princess of the kingdom, he thought it was a fair price to pay.

At least, at the time.

It was a scandalous kiss that caused a huge stir, but it didn’t affect Gilbert directly.

Even if the prince was furious, he was from another country. timber There was no way for him to harm Gilbert, and even if a war broke out, it wasn’t Gilbert’s problem. amateur His great father, the Sword Master, would handle it.

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Toton Tatian was the son of Marquis Benar Tatian, the leader of the royalist faction.

The political world was thrown into turmoil.

The problem was what the princess did next. altitude Chloe stirred up another scandal with a man named Toton Tatian.

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The king had long since withdrawn from state affairs and remained silent, allowing the Sword Master faction, which held military power, to dominate and push the royalist faction into a corner.

Had Marquis Tatian not cleverly balanced the situation by bringing in moderates, the princess’s actions would have been meaningless.

The political world of the Kingdom of Bellita was divided between the Sword Master faction, centered around Count Herman Forte, and the royalist faction, led by Marquis Tatian, who was known as the ruler of the west.

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Nobles whispered that the king might be using the princess to create a pretext to eliminate the Sword Master faction.

But in this delicate balance, the princess’s scandal was significant.

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She had involved the sons of both faction leaders, creating overt friction between the two factions.

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The prodigal son of Bellita had entered the Cross Church’s training facility as a student!

He had no interest in politics, but Count Herman Forte took the matter seriously.

Persuaded, or rather coerced, Gilbert ended up here.

The count wanted to show that he was expelling his son from the capital in some way. silence This gesture would signal to the royalist faction to back off.

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Gilbert looked out the window.

It was absurd.

He saw nothing but religious decorations and people walking carefully, their steps reverent.

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‘I’ve truly come to the most boring place in the world.’

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He sighed, thinking he was the most unfortunate person in the world.

All he could hear were hymns.

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