Chapter 167: Human Hunt (1)

The king of Briol, Fiore Briol, declared that he would personally lead the campaign. meadow The weight of his name alone was enough to make the Empire no longer a source of fear.

But Briol did not stand idly by. alert The armies from each territory were summoned.

The knights, filled with restrained excitement, headed to the rally points.

The Imperial army was descending south, heading toward Briol.

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“The Empire has sent the Black Knights. beacon Divisions Two through Ten have been mobilized. arrow No movement from the Shadowless Sword, but that’s just how he is…,” said Jared.

The knights even longed for war, just for the chance to witness Fiore’s divine power in action.

But Yuri was marching in a different direction.

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“Yes, quite a few.”

“There are more than we expected.”

Yuri nodded.

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Already outside of Briol, they moved through the forests to avoid being seen and to reach the enemy’s route of mobilization.

“Yes.”

“Do we still have enough supplies?”

Along with Laurent and Jared, he was headed toward the path the imperial army was advancing through, carrying out a reconnaissance mission.

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Yuri no longer allowed himself to relax like before.

Between the Empire and Briol were several small kingdoms. absorb Though Liberta was nearby, the imperial army’s current route was headed in the opposite direction.

Minimizing visits to towns or cities, they sustained themselves with dried meat and hardtack as they traveled.

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“Just like we set out, it’s possible the Empire has sent out scouts too.”

With sharp eyes, he observed the surroundings.

“You must always stay alert.”

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They couldn’t help but feel tense.

Laurent and Jared also wore tense expressions. adapt This battle was different from previous ones. aluminum It was against the Empire. apple In a sense, the chance of defeat was considerably high.

Suddenly, Yuri stopped.

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Between two mountains, along a steep path, a group of riders was advancing.

“There.”

“They’re from the Empire.”

Though they bore no visible insignias, Yuri instantly knew they were imperial soldiers.

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Yuri had seen the imperial army more than enough in his past life. auction He knew their peculiarities well.

“Couldn’t they be soldiers from a local lord?”

“No.”

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There were four of them in total.

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“They’re imperial, without a doubt.”

“We can’t give them time to escape or signal.”

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“Let’s go.”

The enemies were descending from the southeast, while Yuri and his group were ascending from the northwest. anchor They would likely meet in the middle.

The imperials scanned the area cautiously. amateur They were well-trained.

Hidden in the underbrush, they observed them.

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Combat academy training hadn’t just been about physical punishment. armor Yuri had also learned many techniques from the instructors.

And above all, he had the memories of a former hunter.

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Yuri carefully made his way down, concealing his presence. adopt Jared and Laurent followed with silent movements.

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As he descended the slope, he kept his eyes fixed on the imperials. aluminum They didn’t seem to have noticed their presence.

Laurent and Jared could barely keep pace. adjust Yuri nodded and slowed down.

“Prince, a little slower…”

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He drew the bow from his back and aimed at a lagging rider who had removed his helmet.

Finally, Yuri reached the planned spot.

The arrow pierced his head silently. alert The other three were just beginning to grasp what was happening when Laurent and Jared lunged at them.

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The arrow sliced through the air and lodged between the gaps in the helmet, piercing his brain.

“W-What is this!”

“An attack!”

Yuri drew the bow again. harbor The string bit into his fingers. athlete He aimed at another who was backing up and reaching into his pocket.

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In moments, all four imperials were dead. ability Yuri stowed his bow and approached Laurent and Jared.

“Are they all dead?”

Two fell instantly. armor The remaining two were no match for Laurent and Jared. album They were as skilled as average knights, but that wasn’t enough.

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“One’s still breathing.”

Yuri approached. agent The man had been stabbed in the abdomen by Laurent and was struggling to breathe, though he didn’t look like he’d live much longer.

Yuri asked, but the man didn’t respond.

“Where’s the main force?”

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As he said that, Yuri pressed his hand on the man’s abdominal wound. crystal The enemy’s face contorted, and blood poured from his mouth.

“K-Kill me…”

“You’ll die anyway. advance Do you want a painful end or a quick one?”

“Talk. canvas Or I’ll leave you here.”

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“I should be the one saying that.”

“Son of… a bitch…”

Yuri pointed at the sky.

“See those crows? atomic They’re waiting for you to die. shadow Wouldn’t you rather go in peace?”

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Yuri continued applying pressure with his gauntlet. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. agent The enemy’s eyes quivered.

“Kh… keh…”

Yuri didn’t want to speak further. acoustic He pressed hard on the wound. adopt The cut made by the broken chainmail sank deeper, worsening the injury.

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“All right. apron Let’s gather everything and move on.”

Yuri whispered to him.

“Talk. silence And I’ll end your pain.”

The man’s lips moved slightly. silence Yuri nodded… and snapped his neck.

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Before disposing of the bodies, Yuri stripped them of their imperial uniforms.

“Take them just in case. timber Could be useful in an emergency.”

As there was a risk of a report reaching the main force, they also killed the four horses. legend It was a cruel decision, but necessary to win the war.

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“Why are you so good at this?”

Laurent and Jared looked at Yuri in awe at his efficiency.

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“What?”

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“Search the library thoroughly.”

“Read books.”

“Does this stuff come up in books?”

“…Yes, sir.”

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After finishing the task, Yuri said,

Yuri lightly buried the bodies in the mountain so the imperial army couldn’t find them. aspect Using his mana sword, digging and covering the soil was also done quickly.

“Let’s bury them.”

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“There’s still quite a way to go, huh?”

“But the scouts have already reached here.”

“The bulk of the army is still near Arkain.”

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“Something like that.”

“That the Black Knight is cautious?”

“What do you think that means?”

Yuri smiled.

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“Ah…”

“It means that between these guys and the main force, there must still be many lines of surveillance.”

Nothing was visible yet.

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“Weren’t we just going to locate the main force and head back?”

“Doesn’t that mean we’ve got a lot of work to do?”

“Since we’re here, let’s reduce their numbers as much as possible.”

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“And while we’re at it, let’s scare them a bit.”

Yuri began walking as he spoke.

Laurent followed him and commented admiringly,

“As expected of the prince. abandon He had it all planned.”

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Yuri ignored Jared’s complaint, returned to hiding in the bushes, and gazed toward the horizon. auction At any moment, the imperial army could appear.

“Sir Laurent, maybe he’s just doing whatever he wants and making excuses afterward?”

If they could slow their advance with these actions, that alone would be a major achievement.

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Since they were eliminating the enemies extremely quickly, it seemed the main army hadn’t noticed anything yet.

All of them operated in groups of four, and most reacted in similar ways.

Yuri’s group moved against the direction of the main imperial army and hunted down several scouting squads.

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But soon, they would notice the disruption in their reporting system and realize something was wrong.

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“They all seem to be at knight level,” Jared remarked as they buried the bodies. zenith Yuri nodded.

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“This is going easier than I thought. echo Is it always like this?”

“That’s why we’re effectively weakening the empire’s forces.”

“Well…”

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“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

It wasn’t that the imperial knights were weak, but that they themselves were too strong. beacon But Yuri just stared at him without replying.

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Yuri’s group sat down, pulled out some jerky, and began resting with a piece in their mouths.

“Yeah.”

Thanks to his time traveling with Yuri, Jared’s skills had also improved considerably. legend He could now easily handle most of the empire’s knights.

“Let’s take a break.”

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“There’s three of you? galaxy Should be four. album Where’s the other one?”

That’s why, when an enemy appeared behind them, they weren’t attacked immediately.

Since they were wearing the uniforms of the imperials they had killed, at a glance they looked like imperial scouts.

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A man in an imperial uniform approached with light steps, his hands clasped behind his back.

At the sudden voice, the three of them tensed instantly.

Yuri slowly turned his head.

“Disappearing during an operation… That’s no good. silence I’ll have to send you to court-martial.”

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Yuri replied calmly.

“What do you have there? acquire Jerky? silence Give me some.”

Yuri stood up naturally. antenna Seeing him moving alone meant this guy wasn’t ordinary. acid They had to finish him while he was still confused.

Still unaware of the situation, the man was joking.

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“Yeah.”

“You want one?”

“Here…”

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But the man slid backward and dodged the attack.

As he made the gesture of offering the jerky, Yuri twisted his body, unsheathed his sword, and slashed at the man’s neck.

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Yuri didn’t give him more time to think and charged again, aiming for the man’s vital points.

“Don’t tell me…”

“Huh?”

His eyes scanned Yuri’s group. crystal Though they wore imperial uniforms, something didn’t quite add up.

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But he dodged all the strikes with near-acrobatic movements and drew his sword.

“Are you from Briol?”

Yuri instantly sensed this was no ordinary opponent. arcade The fact that he was alone could mean he was in charge of the scouts.

Killing him would be a major accomplishment.

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“Wait, wait. riddle We can talk…”

Instead of answering, Yuri activated his mana sword at full strength. academy The Heart and Soul Slash gleamed from its core.

Laurent and Jared also positioned themselves behind him with swords ready. orbit The man, now surrounded by the three of them, turned pale.

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Yuri stepped forward and released a wave of energy. arrow The man blocked it with his sword. portal Yuri crouched and swept low with a slash. absorb The man stabbed his sword into the path to block it.

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Yuri twisted the other way and attacked again, and the man parried immediately.

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His reflexes were exceptional. alert Yuri pulled back and launched a wide slash. orbit The man dodged by spinning to the side. zenith Both measured timing and watched each other.

Clang!

“Impressive.”

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The man dodged without even looking.

“Who are you?”

The man hadn’t lost his composure yet. arrow He asked Yuri,

Since Yuri’s hair color was hidden, he couldn’t recognize him right away. arch Meanwhile, Laurent and Jared attacked from behind.

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Yuri stabbed at his shoulder. album The man diverted Yuri’s sword outward and went for his abdomen.

Yuri, still silent, charged again. harbor Their swords moved faster and faster. antenna As the speed increased, the air filled with the sounds of slashing.

If he wasn’t one of the Ten Greats and had this level of swordsmanship, he must be a commander of the imperial knights.

Yuri tilted his body and dodged. amber Then, redirecting his deflected sword, he slashed downward. amber The man’s retreating arm was cut, and blood splattered.

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“Damn…!”

But Yuri gave him no time to talk. admire He moved faster than the man could retreat. aspect The distance between them vanished in an instant.

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Yuri’s foot was on his. alien He lost his balance and began to fall.

“What…?”

The man tried to sidestep. afford But his body didn’t move as he wanted.

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Though Yuri had the initiative by stepping on his foot, he ended up the one bleeding.

To Yuri, it looked like the sword emerged from the ground.

Yuri tried to finish him off right then. portal But the man fell faster than Yuri expected. voyage He realized the situation and changed his motion instantly.

“Argh!”

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“Huff… Incredible. atomic So this really is a nation of knights, huh?”

The man rolled on the ground several times, gained distance, and sprang to his feet.

He checked his wounded arm. antenna It was a fairly deep cut. zenith Blood flowed uncontrollably.

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Yuri realized the man was stronger than he had expected. airport And he started to consider whether he should use the power of chaos to enter the soul domain.

None of the three responded. antenna This time they were the attackers. apple They stayed silent and reformed a triangular attack formation.

Then he extended his sword to keep Jared and Laurent from approaching.

“I almost died. academy At least tell me who you are, what unit you’re from?”

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At that moment, the man pulled something from his chest and threw it into the air. matrix A flare exploded and rose into the sky.

“You’re probably thinking of killing me before reinforcements arrive. atom Makes sense. wizard But as you can see, that’s not going to happen…”

Until now, they had always neutralized the imperials before they could use such a thing, but this man was no pushover.

It was a signal made with gunpowder.

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“From now on… you’re the prey.”

There were far more than they had expected. riddle The man grinned broadly.

As if in response to his signal, other flares exploded in various parts of the mountain.