Chapter 38: Engagement — Count Forte

“Lena, where is the Swordmaster?”

“He’s still in the rear, I think. alien From what I heard, he was forced to come because of the prince. acid He apparently wants to go back… Sigh.”

The Astin Kingdom army was stalled before a city.

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The front lines had been pushed far back. abstract The Bellita Kingdom’s army failed to maintain their position around the city and had rebuilt their camp far beyond the river.

Lena and Leo chatted idly. adopt It was the most leisurely time since they joined the war.

The Astin Kingdom army, deciding it was impossible to cross the river within the year, chose to spend the winter besieging the city before them.

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“How much longer do we have to wait?”

The walls were not very high, and the siege engines positioned nearby could easily breach them, yet the city had not been attacked for nearly a month.

Unlike the villages they had previously occupied, this city seemed determined to defend itself, its gates covered with makeshift wooden barriers.

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In this world, sieges couldn’t be rushed, no matter how superior the attacking force, if a mage was holding out inside the city.

“It should be almost over now.”

Crowded soldiers would be decimated by wide-area spells lighting up the sky.

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The {Noble Society} information included brief details about magic.

“It’s frustrating. alpha Can’t our mage block their magic?”

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Magic was based on the study called ‘Magosurgery,’ which focused on researching ‘Mana Roads.’

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Given enough time, they could unleash disasters like fire, ice, lightning, storms, and cold waves according to their preferences under a massive Mana Road set up in the sky.

Mages carved ‘Mana Roads’—paths for mana to flow—into the air to cast spells. attic The shape of these roads determined the mysterious effects, known as magic.

Since the discovery of how to carve Mana Roads, magic had advanced rapidly. wizard Unlike the past, when mana was used haphazardly, modern mages harnessed immense magical power through the precise science of ‘Magosurgery.’

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“Can’t we stop them from making those Mana Roads?”

Lena interrupted Leo’s explanation, raising her hand cutely.

“Wait!”

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“Ah, I see. abstract So what do we do?”

“Wow! academy Leo, you’re so smart.”

“I heard somewhere that if we carve a Mana Road to interfere with theirs, both roads would tangle, causing a kind of interference phenomenon. anchor The colliding mana would explode, but it’s just as dangerous for our soldiers.”

“They say we need to set up a barrier around the city to nullify all Mana Roads. alert It’s been about a month, so it should be almost done by now.”

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“You were impressive when you taught me those etiquettes too. agent You’re someone I can proudly call my husband.”

Leo felt slightly embarrassed.

Lena patted his head, praising him.

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“We should have a relatively easy time for now. arch We’re on the outskirts, not near the city…”

If she knew how I obtained the {Noble Society} information, she might think less of me.

Unaware of his thoughts, Lena continued patting his head.

“Then we just need to stand guard properly.”

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“As a centurion of the Astin Kingdom, I cannot tolerate such laziness. arch You should be more vigilant.”

She pretended to be stern, wagging her finger.

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“Ah-ha! antique There’s no task more important than standing guard.”

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Her puffed cheeks were cute.

“You!”

“Yes, ma’am~ as you command.”

Lena pinched his cheek, and Leo pinched hers back.

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Lena seemed to think similarly as she spoke with a voice muffled by her puffed-up cheeks, “Ih’sh naah aah.”

Over ten months into the scenario, Minseo, who had sufficiently integrated into his mind, had become a faint memory. shadow Consequently, Leo Dexter’s gentle but self-centered personality emerged.

The thought, ‘I shouldn’t be doing this, even if I’m happy,’ had long disappeared.

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‘I want to live like this with Lena.’

He desperately wanted to postpone the marriage.

The determination to clear the scenario had vanished. riddle He could no longer make Lena a princess, and once the war ended, he would marry her, leading to an ending.

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Only Minseo feared losing himself in the endlessly repeating story and wanted to escape.

A chilling thought crossed his mind.

‘If only Minseo wasn’t a factor… ’

Without Minseo, countless Leos could live short but happy lives.

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Leo scratched his head uncomfortably.

While it was sad for the story to end with marriage, seeing the story progress beyond the ending reassured him. alert A happy ending was enough.

‘Even if I don’t experience it, both Lena and Leo can live happily.’

If only Minseo wasn’t there…

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In a panic, fearing for my life, I hastily pulled out and broke the flare from my neck brace as well.

Blood flowed from my hand, pierced by glass shards.

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“Oh dear, are they knights? ability No matter how I look at them, they don’t seem like knights…”

At that moment, several knights emerged from the darkness behind him.

Seeing the two soldiers in disarray, the burly knight frowned and muttered.

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“What should we do?”

Herman Forte, a heavily armored man with a cold and stern demeanor, praised the children who blocked his sword.

The knights bowed respectfully and disappeared at his command.

“What do you mean? ability The flares are already broken. aspect It’s ruined, so we must retreat. abandon Clean up the surroundings and return.”

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“Are you Herman Forte?”

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“Now that I see it, you’re quite young. harbor It’s impressive that you managed to block my surprise attack. crystal It’s a pity we met as enemies.”

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Air leaked from Leo’s severed nose and torn mouth as he spoke.

His survival was already hopeless.

“Why are you here? wizard Shouldn’t you be defending the city?”

“Hahaha. agent Yes, no need for honorifics with the enemy.”

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The certainty of death, instead of frightening him, calmed him and reminded him of his grudge against Count Forte.

Or rather, she will be killed. matrix If his sister Lena is walking the same path…

He saw it in the ending of the ‘Beggar Siblings’ scenario. zenith Lena, who had risen to power in the politics of the Bellita Kingdom, was killed by him.

This man killed his sister, Lena.

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Leo tightened his grip on his sword and corrected his stance. galaxy Lena, standing beside him, seemed to steel herself as well.

Moreover, this man with a thick, straight nose and heavy eyebrows, comparable to De Hormann, was also the father of the bastard who got R

Lena expelled from the capital church in the ‘Childhood Friends’ scenario.

He didn’t want to beg for his life from such a man.

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“The more I see, the more I like you. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. voyage It’s a shame… But thanks to you, I won’t be going back quickly.”

Count Forte scratched his double chin with his thick fingers and spoke.

As he clicked his tongue and raised his sword, mana imbued the thick blade, starting to blaze white hot.

Aura Blade. arrow The continent’s strongest swordsmanship, proving one as a Swordmaster, a sword that ignores all other swords, shields, and armor, was revealed before Lena and Leo.

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Then, the Count’s sword swung horizontally ‘without any warning’.

As his eyes slowly rotated, they met Lena’s. attic Lena screamed toward Leo, or rather his spinning head.

His head was flying away.

Leo couldn’t react, but it wouldn’t have made a difference even if he had. abstract The blade, which swung without any warning, cut through the sword Leo had defensively raised, and his vision was sent flying into the air.

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‘Lena, run… ’

[ Leo has died. ]

“Leo!”

Everything went dark. shadow The blazing sword, Lena, the headless body, and the flying head all vanished.

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Several messages appeared in his dazed vision.

But I was Minseo. galaxy Leo’s spirit was gone the moment his head flew off.

[ You have died. 1/3 ]

Familiar. album It was an ending.

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[ Lena Ainar ]

[ Thank you for playing ‘Raising Lena’. ]

[ Achievement: First Death – The player’s assimilation with Leo slows down. ]

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[ Betrothed to: Leo ] This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

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[ Final Job: Centurion, Junior Knight ]

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[ Betrothed to: Lena ]

[ Final Job: Junior Knight ]

[ Leo Dexter ]

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A picture of Lena leading soldiers came to mind. armor It was the first time he saw Lena’s picture with a clear mind.

‘This is ridiculous.’

[ Engagement Ending: Honorable Death ]

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There was no useful information in the ending, so Minseo took his eyes off the fading picture and text and collected his thoughts.

Encountering a Swordmaster while on perimeter guard duty? meadow Or the number 1/3 next to death?

He didn’t know where to start his confusion.

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But both were strange. aspect Our Swordmaster, Baron Arpen Albacete, seemed to be moving reluctantly in the rear, while the enemy Swordmaster, Count Herman Forte, was overly aggressive.

First, the Swordmaster.

In this scenario, he encountered two Swordmasters.

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‘Was he here to destroy the supply base?’

That was the only plausible explanation. beacon But that wasn’t something a Swordmaster should be doing.

Until the day Leo died, the flag indicating the arrival of the enemy Swordmaster hadn’t been raised. riddle He had hidden his presence and infiltrated our camp, bypassing the city with only a few knights.

The city was on the verge of being conquered. silence A Swordmaster should naturally reveal his presence on the battlefield to boost morale and save the isolated city.

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If that had happened, the war would have essentially been over. attic But he risked his life to infiltrate, and when Lena broke the flare, he had no choice but to retreat.

He left no information for Leo but muttered a complaint.

– Thanks to you, I won’t be going back quickly.

But Count Herman Forte didn’t do that and took a dangerously high-risk action. beacon If he had encountered our Swordmaster while infiltrating the rear base, he would have been isolated and killed.

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Which means, Count Forte had already gone back ‘before’ the war ended.

During the ‘Childhood Friends’ scenario at the Holy Kingdom’s lodging, there was talk that Count Forte had achieved great merits and that the war would end soon.

Depending on interpretation, it could mean he regretted not ending the war quickly, but the man with the cold impression didn’t seem like someone who would risk his life to end the horrors of war out of benevolence.

Thinking back, there was something strange.

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Otherwise, news of a Swordmaster’s merits during the war couldn’t have reached the citizens of the Holy Kingdom. athlete It must have become known when he returned and received conspicuous rewards.

‘Why? alert Why did he have to go back so quickly? beacon He’s someone who could have just relaxed in the rear… ’

He must have returned as soon as possible, risking his life.

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‘Wait, then what about our Swordmaster? wizard How could Count Forte just leave, knowing there was a Swordmaster in the enemy camp? adjust Don’t tell me… our guy left too?’

But before he could finish his thoughts, another question arose.

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He might have used the attack on the rear base as an excuse to take the prince and leave, but that didn’t make sense either.

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And in the end, both left the war behind and returned.

The Swordmaster of the invading kingdom seemed reluctant, and the Swordmaster of the defending kingdom seemed desperate to return.

‘What is going on?’

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A strange achievement.

Also, there was something he couldn’t understand during the scenario.

[ Achievement: Swordmaster, 2/3 ]

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Other achievements gave some kind of reward. amber For example, meeting the prince could earn his favor.

‘Is it an achievement that unlocks when you meet three Swordmasters? zenith Even if it just gives [Stronger against Swordmasters] or [Slight Favor from Swordmasters]… ’

But this achievement left only a name and a number.

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First, he had to avoid {war} events at all costs.

This stingy game that doesn’t even bother to give a single line of explanation only threw countless questions.

Entering the battlefield wouldn’t only prevent him from making Lena a princess but also put him in serious danger.

Unable to find answers despite all the pondering, Minseo decided to stop guessing. autumn Focus on his own tasks.

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Katrina was nothing. album Beyond her was a Swordmaster, and thanks to him, he died for the first time.

What does that mean?

Oh, and 1/3.

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‘No way, if I fill that up, do I actually die?’

Like a mark on an arcade game indicating only three coins are inserted… Does it mean the game ends after three deaths?

‘Could it be a limit on the number of lives? Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. ’

Minseo tried to swallow, but his disembodied spirit couldn’t swallow and trembled.

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And he felt respect for Lena. acid She displayed resourcefulness by defeating the enemy even when her arm was severed and broke the flare quietly in the face of death.

It was frightening.

In contrast, he…

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[ You have not cleared ‘Raising Lena’. ]

[ Leo, you blocked a Swordmaster’s sword once. wizard For that achievement, you are granted the skill {Swordsmanship.2v}. ]

At that moment, a text appeared, interrupting his thoughts.

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[ Restarting. ]

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