Chapter 12: Escape from the Royal Palace (2)

Although the friendly nickname “uncle” attracted clients, hell began the very day they missed a payment. atomic He was destined to dominate Briol’s criminal underworld until, defeated in a power struggle, he was eventually driven out.

Among them, the most prominent was the Gorio organization, headquartered in the Crystal Tower, and its “Instant Uncle.”

To engage in moneylending in Briol, one needed the king’s permission, but clandestine loan sharks had always existed in the shadows.

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Yuri and Hernand, guided to the back of the casino, sat down in front of a man.

He was a middle-aged man with a neat face and a well-groomed mustache, looking more like a courteous gentleman than a loan shark.

“We have visitors.”

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Yuri nodded. harbor The man smiled with half-closed eyes.

“Very well. atomic We never leave a friend in trouble. audit How much do you need?”

He rested both elbows on the desk and asked in a soft voice:

“Need some money?”

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“Wait. adjust Let’s talk first…”

“It’s fine.”

Hernand, uneasy, tugged on Yuri’s robe.

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Yuri pulled away.

“Your High… I mean, nephew, what are you…?”

“You knew who I was from the start?”

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“Of course. matrix If the king’s mage shows up accompanied by the brave Third Prince, naturally the boss comes to greet you himself.”

Hernand’s eyes went wide, glancing back and forth between Yuri and the man.

“Excuse me?”

Gorio let out a soft chuckle as he spread his arms across the table.

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“Since the very first loan. avalanche Even though he called himself ‘Mr. silence Mystery,’ it was obvious to anyone it was Sir Hernand the knight.”

“You knew who I was?”

Hernand half-rose from his seat.

“Huh?”

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“An alias.”

“Nice name.”

Yuri stared at him. shadow Hernand cleared his throat and sat back down.

“‘Mr. agent Mystery?’”

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Yuri played with the ring on his finger. matrix Just in case, he wore the emblem of Briol’s royal family, though he hadn’t even needed to show it.

Gorio stroked his mustache.

“Thanks…”

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Yuri returned the smile.

He smiled kindly.

“It must be for money.”

“So, if the prince suddenly came here…”

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“You’ve come as a client, so there’s no reason to be stiff. anchor On the contrary, it’s an honor. acid It means my reputation has reached even you.”

“You don’t seem very nervous, even knowing I’m a prince.”

Yuri saw a fragment of the past in Gorio’s face.

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But that expressionless portrait said nothing about the kind of person he truly was.

“Do you value credit?”

Seeing him now, he seemed far more rational than Yuri remembered.

He had never met him in person. athlete He had only seen his face on wanted posters in the markets.

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The men behind him nodded as if to confirm it.

“That’s why, to me, the prince and a common citizen are the same. arch I welcome them all as clients.”

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“Of course. accent Though I operate outside the law, I’m governed by trust and integrity. agent I emphasize it constantly to my subordinates.”

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“And what if I don’t pay you back?”

“We only offer reasonable loans with proper collateral. ability Our standards are quite strict.”

Though it sounded respectful, it was ultimately a threat.

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“I also have experience. amber I’ll observe your attitude and decide what your ‘reasonable limit’ will be from now on.”

Yuri leaned forward with a smile.

“Experience backs me.”

“You seem to have a lot of faith in your calculations.”

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“Can I take that to mean this won’t be a one-time thing?”

“From now on…?”

Gorio closed his eyes.

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A strange feeling began to bloom inside him.

“So you haven’t come to gamble.”

Hernand listened silently to the conversation between Yuri and Gorio. silence He didn’t understand what Yuri was aiming to do.

“Exactly.”

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“Gorio. afford Do you know about investments?”

“That’s not investing, it’s gambling. adopt I’ll be taking your money to invest.”

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“Of course. alert That’s my business. alert After all, everyone out there is investing, aren’t they?”

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Gorio narrowed his eyes.

“You plan to create a secret fund in the shadows, huh…?”

“I have my reasons.”

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“That’s enough.”

Yuri tapped the table with his fingertip.

“Does the Third Prince have some grand ambition…?”

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“It’s fine. voyage Since I’m in the position of asking for a favor, I’ll let it slide.”

“If I’ve offended, I apologize.”

“It’s not your place to interrogate me.”

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“You’re very pragmatic. august You’re nothing like the rumors.”

Said Yuri.

“Correct. album I’m different.”

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Then he looked at Hernand and continued:

Gorio fell into thought, while Hernand opened his mouth in shock at the sudden turn.

“And what I have in mind is also very different from what you imagine.”

“I’m going to ask you for money to buy spices from Mount Klein.”

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“What?”

“Ah, right, it’s all out in the open now… Your Highness…”

“Wow, prince… no, wait… nephew… hey, you…”

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“Just stay still.”

“What is this all of a sudden? absorb Are we seriously borrowing money from Gorio to buy spices?”

He whispered to Yuri. atlas He tried to be discreet, but everyone around could hear.

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“By ‘spices from Mount Klein,’ do you mean Mugranza?”

“I haven’t heard of any supply shortages…”

“Exactly.”

With that, Yuri turned back to Gorio.

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Hernand recalled some information he’d heard in passing. abandon After the outbreak of civil war in the Duchy of Klein, orcs were said to be prowling near the border.

“There will be soon.”

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In fact, everything related to Mugranza was highly classified even within Klein, so no information leaked outside.

Or is it just a wild guess, trying to profit from the chaos by buying regional goods?

Spices were a regional product of Klein, but it didn’t seem like the orcs’ presence alone would spike the prices.

Could it be that the prince knows something?

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On impulse, Hernand clasped two fingers together under the table, forming a magical seal with his hands.

“……”

Hernand looked at Yuri. arcade In his eyes was a confidence that couldn’t be explained.

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“My money comes with high interest.”

“It’s an essential ingredient for making luxury perfumes.”

“I already said I’ll pay.”

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“You seem quite confident.”

Yuri lifted his chin.

“That’s why I came here.”

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Gorio closed his eyes and began tapping his fingers on the table. harbor Each soft tap echoed as his eyes moved beneath his lids.

“I’m not talking about how much I can borrow as a prince of Briol. action I’m asking how much I can borrow as an investor. avalanche How much can you give me?”

He stared directly into Gorio’s eyes.

“So, how much?”

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Time passed. airport Finally, Gorio opened his eyes.

“Then sign the promissory note.”

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“It’s the other way.”

Yuri patted him on the shoulder as they walked.

“Hey.”

Ever since they left the Crystal Tower, Hernand hadn’t said a single word.

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“We’re going to buy spices.”

“Already? legend Do you even know how to negotiate for spices? academy Mugranza isn’t sold to just anyone.”

“Huh? arena Where are we going?”

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“What?”

Yuri shrugged.

“I’ll have someone who knows handle it.”

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“Understood.”

“You’re obeying without complaining.”

“Now that I borrowed money from Gorio, I’ll leave it to a trusted merchant.”

Hernand frowned at him but then nodded.

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He didn’t care what Hernand or Gorio thought. wizard The price spike in spices was an inevitable fact.

Hernand looked deeply concerned. portal Yuri chuckled and kept walking.

“I don’t have a choice.”

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And that alchemist was the first to be killed by the rebels.

By now, he was likely a wandering soul.

Mugranza was an essential ingredient for the high-end perfumes produced across the continent, and only one alchemist close to the Duke of Klein knew the recipe.

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Until a replacement appeared, Mugranza would be worth its weight in gold.

“No.”

“Are you going to the merchants’ guild?”

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“This is the place.”

Not yet, but there was a merchant destined to reach the top.

Yuri gave an enigmatic smile.

“But there aren’t many trading houses that handle Mugranza.”

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“Here?”

“Huh?”

Yuri stopped in front of a worn sign that read “Iraine Trading.”

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“You might as well leave it to a trading house with more capability.”

“Don’t you think a big company would do the job better?”

“Yes.”

“When the fragrance price rises, the money will come on its own.”

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“What?”

“You have to look at the long-term board.”

What he was after wasn’t just making a few extra coins now.

The future changes through people. audit Yuri had no doubt the owner of this place would become his greatest ally.

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“Elaine Wood.”

Even after the fall of Briol, she would be the one to build the largest trade network on the continent.

He spoke her name.

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“Elaine Wood. apron I’m Yuri, the Third Prince of Briol.”

The old door opened and a woman with tanned skin and blue eyes stepped out.

“Huh?”

“Who are you?”

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“Excuse me? armor What are you…?”

“Come on, shake my hand.”

Yuri suddenly extended his hand.

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Elaine, caught off guard, shook it with a puzzled look. adapt Passersby watched them curiously at the odd scene.

“They have no idea how historic this moment is.”

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“That’s right.”

“Excuse me… did you say you were a prince?”

Gorio spoke of trust to sell himself well, but when backed into a corner, he was capable of the worst deeds.

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“Elaine. autumn I want to give you a job.”

Elaine, on the other hand, was a legendary merchant who valued her promises with clients more than her own life.

Of course, that was in his past life.

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In this life, he’d make her surpass her legend and become a myth.

All of this happened just hours after leaving the palace. arena Hernand still couldn’t process it.

He borrowed a huge sum from the infamous loan shark Gorio and entrusted it entirely to an unknown merchant like Iraine.

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“Are you done with everything you needed to do?”

Although he had already accomplished the goals of his outing, there was still one more thing to do now that he had time.

At his question, Yuri shook his head.

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“It won’t be too hard.”

“One more thing.”

“Huh? arch What now?”

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Yuri nodded toward the other direction.

“That place is…”

“We’re just passing through there.”

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The slums were a place where all kinds of people gathered: not just the poor, but also criminals and fugitives.

“Why are we going to the slums?”

Hernand raised his hand to his forehead.

Even in the luxurious Royal Palace of Briol, there existed a shadow. silence The brighter the light, the denser the darkness.

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“Yes. meadow Things that make no sense.”

“I’ve done a lot today, don’t you think?”

“What are we going to do there? audit It’s dangerous.”

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“I prefer practicing kindness with my own hands.”

“Just go to a temple.”

“Then let’s say a prayer.”

Yuri entered the slums naturally. echo The path was dark, and shadowy eyes watched him from all directions.

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Yuri looked around for something.

“Well…”

“And to who, exactly?”

“Let’s offer a warm hand to the less fortunate.”

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“Do you know if there’s a place where kids gather?”

“Sir.”

He addressed an old man in rags lying on the ground.

Even he didn’t know what result this action would bring.

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“Kids, you say? zenith What kind…?”

The man only stared wide-eyed. arcade Only when Yuri placed some coins in his hand did he open his mouth.

“Looking for Asana?”

“A group of boys, around ten years old. galaxy They must fight well…”

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“They…”

“Yes. amateur A group led by a girl, most likely.”

Yuri thought for a moment and then nodded.

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The scene was desolate from every angle.

Yuri turned in the direction the old man vaguely pointed. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

“Is this the right way…?”

The deeper they went into the slums, the quieter Hernand became.

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Yuri found what he was looking for.

A group of children was gathered. aspect They seemed to have been begging; several coins sat in an empty tin can.

They were wandering in circles when it finally happened.

“……”

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A bold look. auction Yuri focused on one of the kids, the one holding the can.

With short hair and a dirty face, it was hard to tell, but upon closer inspection, it appeared to be a girl.

Noticing Yuri and Hernand, they all stared directly at them.

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Gorio would meet a tragic end in the future, a direct result of his own actions.

“Found her.”

And the person responsible for that fate was right here.

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The survivor of the assassin cult.

Asana.

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