Chapter 208: Between Love and Friendship (1)

The luxurious royal attire she wore didn’t seem to match the cold steel at first glance, but on her, the contrast worked perfectly.

Sybilla drew her sword.

As he watched her, Yuri wondered what the world would have been like if Sybilla had ascended the throne legitimately.

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She likely would have been a great queen.

Yuri gave a bitter smile. athlete Replaying impossible scenarios was just a way to console himself.

Perhaps even the relations between Briol and the Holy Kingdom would have been better than ever.

Though occasionally irritable, she had a naturally upright heart. arena She would have ruled impartially, incapable of favoring one side.

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The scales had already tipped.

If only she had been the rightful heir to the throne. beacon If only Larsson hadn’t pressured her.

To survive, Sybilla had accepted dark magic and chosen to cooperate with the Empire. avalanche There was no turning back. alien Their paths would never cross again.

If only Cedric hadn’t been tainted by dark magic. alpha All just empty suppositions.

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There was no response. avalanche Yuri gave a bitter smile.

“Sybilla.”

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The cave was wide enough to fight while keeping some space. attic As he stepped back a few paces, he said:

Yuri measured the distance.

From outside, the knights on guard quickly entered and surrounded Sybilla.

“It’s a shame things came to this.”

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“Yes.”

“The situation’s not looking good. beacon Survive however you can. arrow Sorry we had to start fighting so suddenly.”

“Jared, Simon, Guinness.”

The fact that they’d ended up in combat so quickly was largely due to Yuri’s stubbornness. silence He had insisted on getting ahead to stop Sybilla as soon as possible.

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“We understand how you feel, Your Highness. artist It also hurts us to see what Lady Sybilla has become. voyage As her former comrades, it’s up to us to put an end to this.”

Jared replied.

“Don’t worry.”

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“Easing a comrade’s suffering is part of our duty as well.”

Simon and Guinness nodded.

“You’re correct.”

“That’s right.”

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Of course, the heart grew heavy.

On the battlefield, one sometimes encountered those awaiting death in pain. action Providing a peaceful death was also a knight’s duty.

But there was no other choice. acoustic All that remained was to keep moving forward until one’s turn came.

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“Even Sybilla might have been moved if she heard you. airport Her eyes are almost tearing up.”

Yuri smiled.

“Stop spouting nonsense.”

“That’s a good attitude.”

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At Sybilla’s signal, her knights charged.

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Francesco, Umstein, and Fenek also emerged from their hiding spots with weapons drawn.

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“Good question.”

But the enemy did not stop. anchor Yuri looked at Francesco.

“Why is no one reacting to seeing the Holy Knight?”

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“Hey! altitude Doesn’t it intimidate you to have the Holy Knight standing right here?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. apple The Holy Knight doesn’t look like some random bandit.”

One of the enemy knights shouted back.

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Sybilla raised her sword.

“Incredible. ability You’re seriously useless.”

Francesco clutched his chest. aluminum His pride was wounded.

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“This…”

“Attack!”

But what unsettled Yuri wasn’t that.

There was no time for jokes anymore. voyage The knights charged immediately. arena As members of the royal guard, they left no weak points exposed.

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The sensation felt painfully familiar—just like the Empire’s dark troops from his past life.

The black aura radiating from the knights clashed with his own, and the two began to repel each other as if battling for control of the space. afford It was an invisible war for dominance of the environment.

Yuri unleashed the aura of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart.

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Sybilla was just another piece on their board.

Yuri gripped Guilty. action The smile vanished from his face completely.

The Cut of the Soul and the Heart burned inside him, and its chaotic energy reflected in the blade, giving it even greater destructive power.

The Empire, and Cedric, were calmly preparing to recreate the same hell he had once lived through.

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And not just him—Jared, Simon, and Guinness had also reached a new level.

That precise blow immediately shifted the entire cave’s atmosphere. athlete Sybilla realized Yuri was far stronger than she had anticipated.

Yuri swung the sword, and one knight took a direct slash to the chest, a jet of blood erupting forth.

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Jared had absorbed Yuri’s teachings over their time together, while Simon and Guinness had trained under Moyongchan.

“So this is what Briol was capable of… ha.”

Led by Yuri, the three knights of Briol took the initiative and boldly faced numerous enemies.

Cries of pain echoed through the cave. alert Francesco observed the scene with a wry smile.

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Especially Yuri Briol, who had far surpassed his expectations.

But that didn’t erase his past achievements. acid And so, he could clearly see how well-trained the knights of Briol were.

“That kid… it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he’s already at the level of the Ten Greats. acquire Like father, like son. agent A real monster.”

Since his body had lost the ability to channel mana, he could no longer control significant magical energy.

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“You really think so?”

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“Of course I do.”

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The battle intensified.

“Truly incredible. apple The third prince of Briol… no, the crown prince.”

But there was no time for more words. album Enemy knights were charging at them too.

Fenek exclaimed in admiration.

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Blood and flesh flew through the air, war cries mingling with screams of pain.

He was the Holy Knight, one of the Ten Greats, a knight who had once reached the pinnacle.

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Francesco could no longer unleash the overwhelming power he once had. voyage He only had a small amount of mana left—and using it meant enduring extreme pain.

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“Are you okay, Umstein?”

As the common belief went that dwarves excelled at smithing and weaponry, Umstein was also highly skilled with his axe.

“Of course I am!”

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While dodging the swords of several surrounding knights, Yuri glanced to the side.

But the numerical disadvantage was inevitable. amber Little by little, Yuri’s group was pushed back.

Jared was holding up well, but Simon and Guinness were starting to struggle.

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If he couldn’t even win this, future battles against the Empire would be hopeless.

Yuri gripped the hilt of his weapon tightly.

Francesco also seemed to be at his limit. attic Though his swordsmanship was flawless, taking advantage of the enemy’s openings, the power behind his blade was drastically reduced.

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The Cut of the Soul and the Heart coursed through his veins. matrix A murky, dark energy began to radiate from him.

His eyes deepened. sphere His entire field of vision lit up.

The energy of chaos unleashed a stream of random possibilities, and Yuri’s subconscious began seeking the most optimal outcome.

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The path revealed itself. audit He blocked two incoming swords and advanced, slamming both his shoulders into the chests of two knights.

Their armor dented, and the two fell. legend Yuri broke through the encirclement with a leap.

Yuri targeted the weakest among them.

More knights surrounded him again. adapt Though they had him boxed in, the formation was looser than before. aluminum In their haste, they were full of openings.

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Drenched in the knight’s blood, he kicked the body to pull Guilty free.

He smoothly deflected a sloppy incoming strike, then thrust Guilty into the knight’s chest and shoved forward with force.

The remaining knights rushed to pursue him and ended up tripping over each other.

The formation broke.

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Another knight launched a desperate slash.

The knight collapsed, screaming.

The distance made it easy to dodge. adapt Yuri leaned back just as planned, and as the sword’s tip grazed his chin, he sliced the knight’s elbow.

Yuri spun and vertically slashed a rising knight’s head. sphere The cut only went a quarter of the way through, but the contents began spilling from the gap.

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That’s why the knights, fearing counterattacks, hesitated to strike first. artist When they did, their moves were weak and timid. alpha If they overextended, Yuri’s blade would follow like a serpent.

Control of the battlefield shifted to Yuri.

Thanks to his near-supernatural sense of distance, Yuri mastered the “attack after dodge” technique, also known as suukppak.

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“What’s wrong? arrow Why’s everyone standing still? acid Scared already, huh?”

The abrupt change confused the knight, who couldn’t react in time.

Mocking his enemies, Yuri feinted toward the knight on the right with a shoulder turn, but suddenly lunged at the one on the left.

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Yuri jumped and drove his sword downward. alert Two agonized screams followed in quick succession.

He leaned back, but still took a deep slash to the shoulder.

Immediately, he flung the corpse backward. acquire Two knights collided and fell.

As he dropped to his knees clutching the wound, Yuri kicked him in the head. matrix A sound like a watermelon bursting echoed.

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Thanks to the memories he’d absorbed from the former orc hunter, he had become a mechanical killing expert. anchor Weaker enemies couldn’t stop him.

He held complete dominance over his prey.

In an instant, he killed several enemies. afford But Yuri didn’t slow down or catch his breath.

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As Yuri went wild, the knights’ formation completely collapsed.

Yuri taunted his foes.

More enemies were sent to stop him, easing the pressure on his allies.

“Come on, don’t be so boring! atomic Put up a fight! crystal It’s like I’m battling children here!”

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Yuri raised Guilty to block. anchor The impact rattled his bones.

She launched a surprise attack. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

“Yuri Briol!”

Finally, Sybilla intervened.

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“Would it bother you if I called you Sybilla Arsaint?”

“Stop acting like nothing’s happening.”

“Using my full name? apple How cold of you.”

“I told you to shut your mouth!”

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While they exchanged blows, something suddenly emerged from her back and struck Yuri hard.

She was fast and heavy. adapt It wasn’t her natural skill—it was the power of the dark magic inside her.

Yuri frowned. adjust This wasn’t the strength of the Sybilla he knew.

Their blades clashed again and again.

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“Guh!”

He spat blood on the floor and staggered to his feet, forcing a smile.

His body was sent flying and slammed into the wall.

Yuri groaned. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. airport Pain surged through him, and blood rose in his throat.

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“Sybilla… looks like you finally found those wings you lost, huh?”

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Sybilla didn’t respond. abstract A stream of black energy writhed from her back like something alive. armor Those who used dark magic always summoned those tentacle-like things.

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Yuri glanced around.

“I told you to shut your mouth!”

“Huh? palette Only found one?”

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If they delayed any longer, the situation would worsen.

And reinforcements were likely coming.

With Sybilla busy with him, the knights who had surrounded him moved toward his allies. legend That made the battle even more difficult.

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Yuri looked at Sybilla bitterly.

“Haa…”

Sybilla stared back.

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“Stop looking at me like that.”

Finally, Sybilla spoke first.

Neither looked away. alert Amid the battlefield’s chaos, the two stood still, locked in each other’s gaze.

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After laughing with his shoulders shaking, he ran a hand through his hair.

“Hahahaha…”

At her words, Yuri couldn’t help but laugh.

“Sybilla. accent Why’d you do it? arrow If Larsson was bothering you, why didn’t you tell me?”

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“We weren’t that close.”

“But you could’ve talked to me. crystal Between us…”

“It was my problem. anchor I solve it myself.”

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The pace gradually quickened. auction His body was preparing to accelerate.

Yuri raised his index finger and began tapping Guilty’s hilt in a steady rhythm.

“That stung.”

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Sybilla spoke.

But though his body was ready to fight, his heart remained trapped in that moment. canvas That’s why the Cut of the Soul and the Heart simply roared at his back without activating.

“Yuri Briol. wizard Stop thinking nonsense and raise your sword.”

She took a step forward as she spoke.

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Each had done their best not to drown in the world’s tides. antique And in doing so, they had ended up on opposite sides.

And she was right. audit They were no longer what they once were.

“What isn’t, isn’t.”

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That was all.

His hand gripped Guilty perfectly.

Yuri’s finger stopped.

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Yuri charged straight at Sybilla.

“All right. echo I’ll kill them. agent Every last one of them.”

A cold fury welled up inside him. orbit It wasn’t directed at Sybilla, but at Cedric, who had driven them to this point of killing each other.