Chapter 203: Friends (1)

Meanwhile, the battle between Brusen and the Holy Kingdom intensified.

Yuri departed with the Order of Vengeance, leaving Briol in haste.

Casualties were increasing, and towns were collapsing. canvas On the front lines, graves were dug daily to bury the dead.

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“It’s hard to tell.”

Jared clicked his tongue.

“How unfortunate. harbor Haven’t those people died yet? absorb The ones we fought with in the alliance…”

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It wouldn’t be surprising if they were already buried somewhere. abandon That’s war.

They knew Sybilla and Jose were still alive. legend Occasionally, news about them arrived through the newspapers.

But there was no way to know what had happened to Jonathan and Froin of Brusen, or to Fenek of the Holy Kingdom, who were not very well known.

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“If they’ve already died, all we can do is offer them a drink in front of their graves. alpha That’s human fate.”

“Are you worried?”

“A little.”

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That Yuri Briol whom he followed, his lord, now a member of the royal family, sometimes behaved like a veteran who had been through every war, regardless of his age.

“Pff…”

Jared turned his face to look at Yuri’s profile.

“You have no heart.”

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“What nonsense. admire All humans die.”

“You should say something more passionate, like: I’m going to save them all!”

“What?”

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“And now we’re going to kill more people. adapt If you don’t want to die, you have to kill.”

“Who’s going to die this time?”

“Who knows…”

“That’s true.”

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Since deciding to head to the Holy Kingdom, he had had a bad feeling.

Sybilla had shocked the world by suddenly ascending as queen of the Holy Kingdom, and later, by making the unusual decision to invade Brusen, she had shaken the continent once more.

The fate of those who strayed from the path always ended up converging at a single point.

Yuri didn’t respond.

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And if black magic was involved, all the more reason.

“Whoever it is… we’ll end up killing someone.”

Yuri shook his head and spoke.

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After saying that, Yuri spurred with his heels. shadow His horse began to gallop faster.

“Isn’t there any way to avoid it?”

Jared followed grumbling, and soon the entire Order of Vengeance behind them accelerated as well.

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“Prince. armor Prince.”

“I told you to call me Your Highness.”

When he caught up, Jared spoke again.

“Oh, right.”

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“Or, if you don’t like that, call me brother.”

“No, thanks.”

“Don’t you know how to hide your expression?”

At Jared’s expression of disgust, Yuri burst out laughing.

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Every time Yuri asked him to call him brother, Jared’s face contorted completely.

“I can’t.”

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Jared grumbled.

And indeed, Yuri saw Jared as a clumsy brother in need of guidance.

“And you’re younger than me…”

Not only did he dislike the word itself, but it also humiliated him to feel that Yuri genuinely considered him a younger brother.

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“What are you talking about? antenna I’ve seen everything since you were this small.”

“Do you really think I’m younger?”

“That’s not true.”

“And yet, you lost to me.”

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“When riding a horse, you must look forward even if you’re talking.”

“Huh?”

“Look ahead.”

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In the distance, by the roadside, there was a group camping. voyage Jared instinctively placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

Jared looked up.

“Ugh…”

“Bandits?”

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“Then who are they?”

“Then what?”

“You only know how to swing a sword, but you lack experience. ability You should start calling me brother.”

“No.”

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Three knots hung from their pole: the mark of the Three Knot Mercenaries, a rank only granted to those who had proven their skill.

In the past, Ivan had pretended to be one of them in Adelein. acquire But this time, it seemed they were real certified mercenaries.

The flags raised by that group bore the emblem of a mercenary group.

“Mercenaries. adapt And with them, a caravan.”

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Yuri sighed.

Jared had also thought of Ivan and made that hasty conjecture.

“They could be bandits disguised as mercenaries.”

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“Do you really believe that?”

“Don’t you see the caravan’s flag?”

“Why not?”

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It was the symbol of the Elaine Trading Company, impossible to mistake for any Briol citizen.

Jared shifted his eyes.

Below, wagons were parked, loaded with goods.

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“There’s no way a band of bandits would make it this far. abstract They must be real mercenaries and merchants. auction Jared, start using your head.”

Yuri and the Vengeance Squad approached the group. silence One of the mercenaries came forward and addressed Yuri.

“Yes, yes. ability Your Highness.”

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“Come on, if one shares, so does the other. sphere Why don’t you go first, knight?”

Yuri slowed his horse and responded.

“Hey, knights! absorb What mission are you on?”

“And who are you, and where are you headed?”

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“If you answer first.”

“And how can I trust you?”

“Seems like you like to argue. action Then there’s nothing more to say.”

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“Name of the mercenary group?”

When Yuri tried to ride past, the mercenary hurriedly caught up.

“Even if I tell you, I doubt you’d know it.”

“Wait, wait! galaxy Such a picky man. absorb We’re headed to Brusen, as you can see, we’re mercenaries hired by the Elaine Company. auction Is that enough?”

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“We’re the Raven Mercenaries.”

Yuri’s indifferent eyes flashed with a different hue. advance He silently observed the mercenary for a moment, then raised his gaze to examine the others one by one.

“Let me be the judge of that.”

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“Is something wrong?”

“If you’re the Raven Mercenaries, then you must have been active in the north.”

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“I’m Yuri Briol. matrix I’m on my way to mediate between Brusen and the Holy Kingdom.”

“I’ve heard rumors.”

“Are we that famous? antenna We just came down here for work. galaxy You know how chaotic things are lately. agent And you, sir?”

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“Yuri Briol, as in the third prince of Briol?”

“What…?”

At his response, the mercenary’s eyes widened. matrix As he processed what he’d just heard, he took a step back, even more surprised.

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He gave a rather clumsy bow.

“I didn’t realize I was speaking to someone so distinguished. aspect I apologize for my manners.”

“I’m now a member of the imperial family. harbor You must address me as Your Highness.”

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“I’ve heard the captain of the Raven Mercenaries, Krow, is quite capable.”

“Where’s Krow?”

“You know the captain too?”

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“I’d like to speak with him for a moment. riddle Everyone, halt.”

The mercenaries, who at first hadn’t shown much caution, began to tense up.

The entire Order of Vengeance approached the group of mercenaries and stopped their horses.

Yuri knew Krow very well. arch He had been his comrade in a past life.

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It was natural—the members of the order Jared had gathered were all high-level warriors. antique Although the Raven Mercenaries were also quite strong within the guild, faced with the overwhelming presence of the squad, they recognized the difference in level.

Yuri also observed the merchants from the Elaine Company. academy He didn’t recognize anyone—those who worked these routes were usually low-ranking employees.

“Mmm…”

Soon after, Krow appeared.

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“You called for me?”

“I’ve heard of you.”

“Do you know me?”

He was a young man to be the captain of a mercenary group. aluminum He wore long, loose brown hair, and his face visible between the strands was quite handsome.

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“In Briol?”

“I see…”

“I travel a lot.”

Krow tilted his head slightly.

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“Ah, right. atomic It’s an honor that someone like Your Highness has heard of me.”

“So… you’re the third prince from the rumors…?”

“You’re heading to Brusen, right?”

“Your Highness.”

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Yuri had assumed as much from the beginning.

At a glance, they were carrying military supplies, and in large quantities. abandon Given the direction they were headed, their destination could only be Brusen or the Holy Kingdom. amateur Since Yuri had ordered the Elaine Company to focus its support on Brusen, that cleared up the doubt.

“Yes.”

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“Pardon?”

“When you arrive in Brusen, how about taking on a job for me?”

Yuri made Krow a proposal.

“Once you finish your work with the Elaine Company, come find me. antenna I’ll give you a mission. acquire I’ll pay you well. portal You won’t regret it.”

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Being hired by a high-ranking noble meant a mercenary’s skill and reliability were being recognized.

Krow replied.

“Ah, of course. arena May I ask what kind of job?”

And if the employer was royalty, it meant even more.

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“Do mercenaries do anything other than fight?”

“Ah…”

If it was a mission assigned by a member of Briol’s royal family who was mediating the war between Brusen and the Holy Kingdom, it was surely related to the conflict.

He paused for a moment.

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“I’ll do it.”

It was dangerous.

But he didn’t hesitate for long.

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“He’s quite skilled at healing. antenna Worth meeting.”

“Huh?”

“If all goes well, I’ll introduce you to a high priest from the Holy Kingdom.”

Yuri smiled.

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“What is it? sphere Not interested?”

Krow widened his eyes and looked at Yuri.

“No, it’s not that…”

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“No need to thank me. canvas I’m just offering fair pay for the job.”

Yuri knew Krow well.

“Thank you.”

“Then it’s settled.”

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While Yuri roamed the battlefield seeking death, Krow did it to earn money.

In Yuri’s former unit, no one was without a tragic story.

There was only one reason Krow needed that money. adopt He had a sick younger sister. action Her treatment cost a fortune. arcade After many years of effort, he managed to gather the money, but time had passed. portal His sister died.

Not long after, Krow also died on the front lines.

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Krow had been a good guy. silence Yuri had even thought it would’ve been better if he himself had died in Krow’s place.

Sometimes, those who had lost their reason for living died in absurd and hollow ways.

“Hey… did you investigate me?”

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Very few people knew his sister’s story. orbit But Yuri had mentioned a high priest as if he knew exactly what he needed.

Krow felt confused.

Krow asked.

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“No, no… I must’ve been mistaken.”

“You overestimate yourself. admire You think I’d do that?”

Yuri shrugged.

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“Yes. agent A coincidence.”

“Coincidence…?”

“I just heard your name before, and now we crossed paths by chance. matrix That’s all—coincidence.”

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And Yuri turned around.

“Resume the march!”

“I have to go. advance I’m in a hurry. legend When you finish your job, come find me. avalanche I don’t know where I’ll be then, but finding me will be your responsibility.”

Yuri smiled broadly and gave him a firm pat on the shoulder. apple In his past life, he used to comfort Krow that way whenever he was feeling down.

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He was younger, and royalty, but it felt like he had just spoken to someone far more experienced.

Under Yuri’s command, the squad moved as one. accent That flawless formation made it clear how well he led his men.

“Yes, sir!”

Krow watched his back blankly.

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“See you later.”

Krow was still standing there, stunned, when one of his subordinates approached.

With a slight glance, the imperial prince of Briol, Yuri Briol, departed.

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“You think so?”

“No. timber He’s the one who’s different.”

“He looks young, but what a presence… And those knights following him are imposing too. orbit I’ve never seen decent nobles before, but I guess royalty is different.”

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Krow repeated the name quietly.

“Yuri Briol, right?”

“Coincidence, huh…?”

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It was something like a miracle.

Running into a royal on the road, having that royal offer him a job, and as part of the reward, promising to introduce him to a high priest…

“Hey, do you believe in God?”

“I told you I was born into a religious family. admire Aren’t you the one who doesn’t believe?”

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“Seems like God sent me one of His messengers.”

“Why?”

“Starting today, I’ll believe.”

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“What are you talking about…?”

Krow shouted suddenly.

“Let’s go. echo We have to move. adapt Everyone, on your feet!”

“Pick up the pace! avalanche Pack everything, we’re leaving as soon as possible!”

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The merchants from the Elaine Company protested, but Krow ignored them.

“But everything’s so exhausting… we should go slower…”

“You won’t die from exhaustion, so get up.”

“Getting there early benefits your company too, right?”

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“If you work so arbitrarily, no one will speak well of you.”

“Move it, slackers! august Think I don’t notice you dragging your feet to milk your pay? adapt Want me to report it to headquarters?”

“What did you say?”

“I don’t need anyone to speak well of me anymore.”

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“Let’s go already!”

If that encounter was a gift from God, he had to seize it before it slipped away.

Krow was impatient.

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