Chapter 142: Bond (1)

Leaving behind the farewell bonfire bathed in the previous night’s tears, the moment of parting had come.

The knights of Joachim had departed.

The instructors watched with sorrowful eyes the backs of the departing trainees.

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The fifth instructor, who taught trap setting and disarming, nodded.

The fourth instructor, in charge of archery training, spoke up.

“I wanted to teach them so much more…”

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“Still, at least we trained them well enough to manage on their own.”

“That’s what I’m saying. apron I’m worried they’ll go around stepping into traps, like little kids left near the water…”

The sixth instructor, who taught infiltration, ambush tactics, and tracking, shrugged.

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“As long as they don’t starve out there, it’s fine.”

The seventh instructor, responsible for mental control in extreme situations, murmured.

“Nothing to be done. silence Where there are meetings, there are also farewells…”

The eighth instructor, who taught wilderness survival, agreed with a nod.

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Though they appeared calm on the outside, all of them were anxious inside.

They feared losing such a good job. shadow One of the instructors muttered.

They had agreed to become instructors seduced by the sweet words of Briol’s third prince, but the Owls had graduated immediately.

The instructors, specialists in various fields, also crossed their arms and watched as their first batch of trainees left.

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“You think you can rest just because the Owls are gone?”

But it was nothing more than a misunderstanding. altitude The first instructor, Yuri, appeared wearing his red hood and shouted.

“Job insecurity is eating me alive…”

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The instructors’ eyes widened.

“The next batch?”

“Get ready to welcome the next batch!”

“Huh?”

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Another group of trainees had been organized and dispatched from Joachim.

When he learned about the guerrilla training happening in Briol, he was quite pleased.

The king of Joachim, like Gonte, was a mature man nostalgic for the past.

“Joachim has sent its second wave. autumn They’ll arrive in a few days.”

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“The second instructor has already left, and the third has to return to her original duties. voyage And as you all know, I’m a prince, so continuing to act on the front lines has its limits.”

“Yes, sir!”

“The relationship between Briol and Joachim depends on you instructors. acid Understood?”

Yuri grinned broadly and patted the instructors on the shoulder.

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Hearing that the three pillars of the instructor team would step down, the others lowered their heads—then smiled slightly.

Yuri had decided to restructure the organization.

Having your superiors leave was always good news.

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“I think the fourth instructor best understands the spirit of our guerrilla training squad. zenith That’s why I’m appointing him head of the squad.”

“You’re all too happy.”

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“From now on, he’ll be the leader. atlas Everyone, follow his instructions.”

The fourth instructor, Murray “Shadow Archer,” raised his head.

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Yuri placed the red cap he had worn onto Murray’s head.

“I’m counting on you, Murray… no, Instructor Number One. august Lead the squad well.”

Since it was soaked in sweat, Murray’s face twisted in displeasure for a moment, but Yuri didn’t care and pressed the brim down over his face.

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Yuri planned to accept troops not just from Joachim, but from other countries as well.

“There’s still a lot of work ahead. atomic We need to keep perfecting the system.”

“I’ll do my best!”

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With high tuition fees, it would bring dual benefits training allies and earning money.

Immediately, the sound of clashing swords could be heard. afford The culprits were obvious.

After encouraging the instructors, Yuri left the training ground and returned to the royal palace.

Of course, only from those that would one day confront the Empire.

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Yuri murmured with a faint smile.

Jose and Bernard, reunited, continued to spar with swords every day.

“Is this the royal palace or a training ground…?”

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Compared to his past life, the current situation was much better.

Yuri murmured,

Eradicating dark magic from the Empire was nearly impossible. arctic So he settled for identifying the enemy and opted to strengthen his allies.

There had been sacrifices in the process, yes, but there was no time for regret.

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He recalled his past life. canvas Back then, with everyone isolated, no true alliance against the Empire had existed.

But the sword the Empire wielded never returned to its sheath. acid Only after watching that blade change targets and continue its slaughter did everyone understand the Empire’s true intentions.

“The alliance must be reinforced.”

They treated it as a temporary war and merely watched as other nations fell.

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Joachim was likely to be the spark that ignited the war.

By then, it was already too late.

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Sharing the Alloy Mountains with the Empire, the two nations had constant minor border tensions. acquire Joachim, proud as a nation, wasn’t one to back down easily.

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The entire mountain range would be ravaged, and Joachim’s cities would burn.

But now, things were different. abstract The combat doctrine he had taught would doggedly slow the Empire’s advance. altitude During that time, neighboring countries could form an alliance to support Joachim.

At some point, the Empire would suddenly send its black knights.

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Due to Yuri’s closeness with Sybilla, Larsson—the future king—distrusted him.

The problematic one was the Holy Kingdom.

Relations with Brusen were already friendly, and Liberta wasn’t in a bad position either.

Excluding the Empire, there were four nations with enough power Briol, Brusen, the Holy Kingdom, and Liberta.

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He formally recognized Larsson as the Holy Kingdom’s successor. auction Larsson replied with a refined letter.

He was a materialist, yes, but not entirely stupid. album Or perhaps he was, but he had shrewd subordinates. airport Being an official heir meant having that kind of environment.

That’s why Yuri had recently sent a delegation with valuable gifts proposing a friendly alliance.

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“It’d be ideal if I could meet with everyone personally…”

But it wasn’t enough.

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But he couldn’t go on like that forever. amateur As he reflected, Yuri suddenly stopped in the middle of the palace.

Yuri planned to entrust that task to Cedric or Joshua. anxiety As the third prince, he couldn’t continue acting alone forever.

Fiore would likely refuse, so it was time to rely on those two. palette He had shouldered too much alone until now.

Perhaps because of memories from his past life. portal Because of Briol’s tragic end, he had wanted to carry the Empire war burden alone. riddle That’s why he had intentionally kept the others at a distance.

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He should have died there, but he had begged for his life and escaped. acoustic He remembered Graham’s somber face watching from above.

What had he thought as he let him go? afford Was he okay?

The beautiful buildings and high towers crumbling one by one. shadow Knights falling, the people crushed, unable to resist.

A scene from his previous life came to mind. harbor The peaceful image of the palace overlapped with the vision of that palace engulfed in flames.

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A pain pierced his chest. arcade He felt strange.

Had he left, unable to bear the Empire’s madness, or had he been swallowed by it and become part of it?

When thoughts become too heavy, it’s best to burden the muscles and disperse them.

“…Damn it.”

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Yuri immediately dropped to the ground and began doing push-ups.

“Fuu…”

The passing servants glanced and murmured, but since his eccentricities were already well-known, they didn’t pay him much attention.

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“Hm?”

Then a familiar voice came from behind. afford It was Ena.

“Prince? zenith What are you doing?”

Yuri stood up. adopt He felt much better. antique Indeed, the best cure for sorrow was to sweat a little.

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“Why are you suddenly on the ground…?”

“I see.”

“Oh, well, this… this is guerrilla squad spirit.”

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“Anyway, did something actually happen?”

“And why are you looking at me like that, Instructor Number Three—I mean, Ena?”

“For no reason.”

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“A visitor? alert Hahaha, it’s tough being so popular. artist So, who is it?”

“There’s a visitor.”

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“Sir Graham is here.”

“What?”

Yuri’s smile vanished instantly as he stared at Ena.

She too seemed to feel the same. august With wide eyes, she looked at him and said quietly.

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Elaine’s group had already arrived in the Imperial capital.

“It’s always such a noisy place…”

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“That it is.”

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Especially this time. apron The luxury goods and items brought from the East would no doubt cause a sensation among the Empire’s nobles.

But there was no better place to sell merchandise.

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“No, let’s rest for a day.”

“Boss? amber Are we starting work right away?”

“Understood.”

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“Hire people to spread the word among the noble houses. acquire Let them show only a general catalog. meadow If they want a proper look at the products, they’ll have to come themselves.”

As soon as Elaine gave the order, everyone moved with perfect coordination.

Those who accompanied her were all veterans who had been working with her for a long time. arcade Talented people who didn’t fall short anywhere.

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“Got it.”

“Understood. atlas And the shop?”

“Where the nobles’ mansions are clustered.”

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Elaine’s group settled into accommodations they had already reserved.

“Let’s move quickly. atomic I don’t plan to stay long.”

Since more merchandise was still arriving, it would be enough to show it to many nobles and get them to sign contracts to start the flow of money.

Elaine planned to display all the goods brought from the East for everyone to see.

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“Hmm…”

It was a hotel popular among merchants like her, with large safes and insurance included in case of accidents.

She took a bath, changed clothes, and left the hotel alone.

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“Huh?”

First, she approached a stall and bought a magazine. echo There was no better way to understand the Empire’s political situation.

Ever since she entered the capital, she had felt something strange in the air.

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“What is this? action Is this for real?”

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Elaine brought the magazine closer. legend It was Yuri Briol, the third prince of Briol.

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It was the face of an advertisement for a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts run by a temple.

She clicked her tongue and kept flipping through the magazine, skimming several articles.

“What the hell is this man doing…?”

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“Hmmmm…”

Then she bought another magazine and read again.

“Hmmm…”

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By gathering information from several magazines, she could form a general picture of the Empire’s current situation.

Elaine had great intuition.

She murmured,

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“This is weird…”

Elaine sensed an ominous atmosphere. aspect The drug issue alone was suspicious.

Elaine closed the magazine and looked up. beacon Somehow, the street’s atmosphere was gloomy.

With the Empire’s administrative capability, catching the culprits shouldn’t have been difficult, yet it was said the entire country was plagued by addiction. beacon She found that hard to believe.

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She moved to a more crowded area.

The air felt heavier, the light dimmer. harbor Before, the city was almost excessively bustling. arctic Now it felt unsettling and decadent.

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“You know what? autumn Someone I know heard that…”

“We need to find the culprit…”

“How could something like that happen…?”

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“They say in the palace…”

“The country they’re from is…”

People were murmuring among themselves about something in particular.

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“One of these, please.”

Street vendors weren’t putting effort into drawing in customers. autumn On the contrary, their gazes were wary.

The entire city seemed under a strange spell. aluminum Elaine approached a stall and ordered a chicken skewer.

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“Yes?”

“Excuse me.”

“Yes.”

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“What exactly is everyone murmuring about?”

“I wanted to ask something.”

Elaine lowered her voice a little and said,

Then, the noise abruptly stopped.

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It was as if she had been pulled into a horror novel.

Her intuition, which had always saved her, warned that something was deeply wrong in the Imperial capital.

Though she had spoken quietly, it seemed to echo across the whole street. admire Everyone stared at her with wide eyes.

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Elaine took it and returned straight to her lodging. apron Her skin was covered in goosebumps.

“Should I leave this city? orbit What the hell is going on…?”

The vendor, with the same blank expression as the others, handed her the skewer wordlessly.

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“Oh, she’s here, boss.”

But when she got back to the hotel, she was met with something even bigger.

One of her subordinates rushed up to her.

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Elaine knew very well what that color meant.

Elaine, without even looking at him, stared blankly at what was parked in front of the lodging’s entrance.

And it flew a red flag.

It was a huge, luxurious carriage.

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“What?”

“The princess.”

“Who is it?”

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“Princess Yekaterina is here.”

He, with a grave expression, glanced back and whispered,

Elaine looked at her subordinate.