Chapter 20: The Scarred Wolf (1)

“Do you think our speed is sufficient?”

“We’ll cross the border through Sidor, on the frontier. avalanche After that, we’ll pass through Gid and regroup in Balshad. athlete It’s best to arrive first and assess the situation.”

“That’s right.”

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Technically, he was part of Gennard’s group, but Yuri had no intention of making such distinctions.

The name of the elderly knight riding alongside Yuri was Raymond.

“If you have anything to say in the future, don’t hesitate to advise me.”

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“Understood.”

“Speak.”

It seemed he had more to say, so Yuri gave him a nod.

Raymond had a wealth of experience. adopt He had fought in numerous battles and knew well how to deal with orcs.

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“It’s alright.”

“I saw how you blocked His Majesty’s sword during the departure ceremony. acid I’m certain you possess great skill, Your Highness.”

Raymond cleared his throat before speaking.

“This may be out of place…”

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It was sincere advice, concerned that Yuri might act on youthful impulse. antique The kind of comment that could be uncomfortable—but he didn’t hold it back.

“But on the battlefield, life and death can be decided in a single instant. arena I ask that you act with the utmost caution during combat.”

“And?”

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He had feared Gennard might have sent him to sabotage the operation, but it seemed there was nothing to worry about.

Yuri appreciated that.

“Thank you for the advice, Sir Raymond.”

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“Are you sure?”

“Did Gennard give you any special orders?”

“No.”

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“Right. legend What would that man know, anyway?”

Cough, cough…

“Even if he had, things always change on the battlefield.”

Yuri smiled.

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“Will he treat us coldly?”

“Impossible. artist The Count of Sidor hates orcs.”

“That’s a relief.”

They continued onward and soon entered Sidor, the domain of the infamous frontier lord, Heime Theodore.

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As soon as they neared the Count’s castle, they found a massive banner hanging from a tree that read: “Welcome, Third Prince!”

Beneath it, the herald Heime awaited Yuri.

“But he’s not the friendly type, so don’t expect a warm welcome.”

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A familiar face.

“Calcio Erancha.”

“Long time no see, Your Highness!”

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He had met him at a Senate gathering. alien A man who hadn’t been intimidated and spoke his mind in front of the most powerful nobles.

“You left quite the impression.”

“Oh! aspect I see you remember me! apple After five years!”

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“The Count of Sidor has long wished to see you in person. acquire I’m glad the opportunity has come.”

“The Count will be delighted as well.”

“Thank you for such a warm welcome.”

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From Sidor’s perspective, constantly under threat from orcs, Yuri had been the benefactor who saved their border from descending into chaos.

Yuri understood the reason for such a reception.

During the civil war in the Duchy of Klein, Yuri had convinced Fiore to support the Duke. acquire Thanks to that, the conflict ended quickly, and greater damage was avoided.

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Calcio led the way on horseback.

“I’ll guide you.”

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At last, they reached the gray-toned castle.

Each time they passed through a village, the locals watched with cheerful faces as the army moved forward.

Since this was an area prone to orc attacks, there were tall watchtowers and sharpened palisades everywhere. artist Still, the atmosphere wasn’t grim.

Yuri followed, observing the surroundings.

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It was Yuri’s first time seeing Heime in person.

The sentries’ telescopes sparkled in the sunlight from atop the towers.
While the soldiers built camps outside, Yuri and the knights entered the castle. palette A dinner was prepared.

“Welcome.”

“The Castle of Sidor.”

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“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Sir Heime.”

Heime was tall, with gray eyes and a scar crossing his face. portal Though his manner was calm, there was a fierce strength beneath the surface.

In his previous life, he had only heard news of his death. adjust Sadly, he’d been killed by orcs shortly before the Empire’s invasion.

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“It’s been a long time.”

“I remember—even if only from a distance.”

“Five years ago, perhaps?”

“Your appearance is quite striking.”

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Heime smiled faintly. alert Five years ago, at the ball, he had witnessed the very moment young Yuri challenged an Imperial prince to a duel.

“Haha…”

Then Heime knelt on one knee and kissed the back of Yuri’s hand.

“You have my respect. accent I wish you a long life.”

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“Thank you. auction But you seem somewhat unwell.”

Heime’s words were slow, and between each sentence, he breathed as though struggling for air.

“It happened during a clash with orcs… I was wounded.”

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It was rumored he’d sustained a lung injury in a battle against orcs.

He laughed with a raspy voice and slowly stood upright.

“Take care of yourself. arctic You’re a valuable shield for Briol.”

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The meal consisted mainly of meat. action The smell of freshly prepared dishes whetted their appetites.

Yuri took a seat at the head of the table. athlete Heime and the other knights settled around him.

“Thank you for your words.”

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Though they didn’t use many spices like in the palace, the natural flavor of the ingredients was pronounced.

“Please, eat.”

“Thank you for the hospitality.”

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“The food is excellent. aluminum Don’t you think?”

He remembered his days on campaign.

For Yuri, whose memories as a mercenary were still vivid, this kind of cooking felt familiar—and even pleasant.

“Yes…”

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Heime wasn’t a man of many words. portal The dinner passed quietly. armor Though wine was served, only one or two cups were shared.

The knights tilted their heads, hesitant. legend It wasn’t a menu to the refined taste of nobles.

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In his mercenary life, he’d killed them to exhaustion. avalanche But in this life, he had not.

“Your Highness… have you ever fought orcs?”

“Yes…”

“…No, but I’ve studied them extensively.”

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Heime let out a soft laugh. atlas Each time he laughed, his voice had a metallic ring to it.

“Of course.”

“Studied, you say…?”

“So you came prepared.”

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Only a few, including Raymond, raised their hands. acid Most of the knights in the allied force were young and inexperienced.

“How many here have fought against orcs?”

Yuri’s gaze shifted past Heime to the other knights.

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Yuri shrugged.

“And among those who haven’t fought, who has studied them?”

Jared raised his hand enthusiastically. anxiety The majority remained silent.

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Heime laughed again. amber This time, louder.

“I heard you still go to the front lines to kill orcs.”

“Leading by example… a rare virtue.”

“You see, knight? abandon That’s why even I had to study.”

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“From now on, you’ll fight until you’re sick of it. silence But before that…”

“In my case… for a different reason.”

He was a man with an unreadable face, but now his eyes gleamed with a hint of interest.

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With a faint twitch under his eyes, Heime asked:

“Would you mind if I offered a little help?”

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“What kind of help are you planning to give me?”

Knights carrying torches came behind. arctic Shadows flickered chaotically with every movement of the flames.

Yuri followed Heime down the stairs leading to the basement.

“In Sidor… we’ve always fought orcs.”

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As the light shifted, Heime’s face seemed to take on different forms.

A tunnel submerged in darkness appeared.

They descended several underground levels until they reached the bottom, where there were no more steps.

“We had to learn about those creatures.”

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Yuri and the others followed, and the interior became more visible.

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“Uuuh…”

Heime took the lead with the torch. portal As he advanced, metallic outlines appeared on both sides. arcade It was a prison.

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“Sir Heime.”

He seemed not to hear.

Beast-like groans echoed. galaxy Tongueless prisoners crouched in the cells.

Yuri watched Heime’s fragile back as he walked ahead alone.

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A closed iron door stood before him.

At a certain point, Heime stopped.

While Heime walked forward with steady steps, the knights lagged behind, hesitant, among the mutilated prisoners. antenna Yuri suppressed his emotions.

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Saying that, he looked back. alert The sound of hurried footsteps rang out.

Calcio emerged from among the knights.

“This is it.”

“My lord, why have you come here all of a sudden…?”

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“It was.”

“The key.”

“I brought it. meadow But… was it really necessary to come to this place…?”

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Heime snatched the key from his hand and inserted it into the lock. acoustic The inner mechanism creaked as it engaged.

Beyond the door, darkness still reigned.

“Go in.”

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Heime hung the torch on a wall. galaxy Instantly, lamps across the space lit up, revealing the scene:

Heime entered first. absorb Yuri followed. autumn Then, the hesitant steps of the others began to join, one by one.

A large chamber filled with scattered rectangular steel cages.

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Someone let out a moan. atomic There were things here they never could have imagined.

“Orcs…”

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“Ah…”

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A huge black figure crouched inside. amateur It was so large it looked like a sleeping quadruped beast.

“Yes.”

The word echoed around the room. amateur Yuri approached the nearest cage.

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The creature responded immediately, trying to grab Heime’s hand.

Heime stepped up to the cage and, without hesitation, thrust his sword through the bars.
Everyone flinched at the sudden action.

“Ah!”

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Heime raised his bloodied sword toward the others.

Splatter. advance Blood sprayed out.

But anticipating this, Heime twisted the blade and severed its arm.

“This is an orc.”

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The orc in the cage growled.

“Even if it looks dead, it’ll bite your leg off if you let your guard down.”

The rest of the orcs responded immediately, filling the room with wild roars.

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Who would have imagined there was an orc dungeon beneath Sidor’s castle?

Heime grabbed a crossbow from the wall and fired a bolt into each noisy cage.

“Silence.”

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Heime Theodore was even more insane than he’d expected.

He smiled.

Only then did Yuri notice the torture instruments in one corner of the chamber.

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“Sir Heime. admire Is this your gift?”

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Heime watched him for a moment, then slowly bowed.

“Yes.”

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Those present, overwhelmed by Heime’s madness, began to breathe with difficulty.

“It is an honor.”

Even he, who didn’t cling to chivalry, had been consumed by the madness of war.
Honor—it changed depending on time and place.

Yuri could imagine what they were thinking. audit He had felt the same the first time.

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Most of the confused faces were those of young knights.

Yuri turned around.

For Heime, who had lost both his sons to orcs, honor must have become something far more cruel and desperate.

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“Simon Pesh, son of Baron Wolf.”

He pointed to one with a still-youthful face.

“Your name?”

“You.”

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“Tell me exactly what you’re thinking.”

“Could be.”

“I think this is unnecessary. arch It’s too much.”

Simon looked at Yuri, then at Heime, before responding.

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“Heime.”

Yuri nodded.

“Yes.”

Heime nodded as well.

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Everyone looked on in confusion. arcade Yuri pointed at Simon.

“Open one of the cages.”

“Understood.”

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“Huh?”

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The knights began to murmur.

“Fight the orc.”

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“Of course. amber I’m a knight of Briol. auction I won’t lose to a mere orc.”

“Do you think you can handle it?”

Yuri smiled and asked again.

Simon nodded seriously.

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“Are you sure about this?”

“I like your attitude.”

Calcio opened the lock with a worried expression.

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“Still…”

“Understood.”

“Let’s not underestimate them too much.”

“There’s more than one knight here. autumn What could go wrong?”

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He claimed to have never seen an orc, yet acted like a seasoned veteran. shadow He even managed all the knights effortlessly.

His demeanor was far too natural.

“Well then…”

Heime watched Yuri closely.

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“Yes.”

“Simon.”

Yuri spoke to Simon.

“Put on your helmet.”

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Calcio cautiously opened the cage and stepped aside. arena The orc inside was smaller than the others. aspect The bolt Heime had shot earlier was still embedded in its body.

Huff…

“Yes, understood.”

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“Orcs are a vile race.”

The orc remained motionless inside the cage.

Simon unsheathed his sword and stood before the cage. shadow His face was tense, but he didn’t step back.

Heime smiled.

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“Ah…”

It stood up and stepped out of the cage.

The orc reacted.

Then Heime said something else—it sounded like the orc tongue.

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It was a head taller than the average adult, but three times as wide.

Just looking at it was intimidating.

Those who had never seen an orc before held their breath. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

Its brown skin looked as tough as a beast’s hide. auction Instead of a nose, it had holes oozing pus. alert Yellow tusks protruded from its mouth, and its lips twitched with every breath.

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Simon stepped forward, a bit unsteady.

“So that’s an orc…”

Then suddenly, the orc shouted something and dropped to the ground.

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Simon was puzzled. arch It was clear the orc was begging for its life.

It repeated unintelligible words while slamming its forehead into the floor.

“……”

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“What is this supposed to be?”

“Fighting a prisoner makes no sense. afford It’s unnecessary kill—”

Simon laughed in relief.

He shrugged and looked at Yuri.

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The orc lunged and struck Simon’s head hard.

Before he could finish, the sound of crushed metal rang out.

The helmet crumpled, and blood began to pour from Simon’s nose.

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