Chapter 252: Reunion (1)

On them was a peculiar portrait—Yuri Briol, wearing a large, wide-brimmed hat, pointing forward with his index finger.

Official notices were posted across the streets of Briol.

Beneath it was written:

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The wide-brimmed hat was the symbol of Briol’s recruiter. meadow It was a call to enlist, using Yuri Briol’s image.

“Briol needs you. antenna Military recruitment.”

No one could ignore that war—a war that would decide the fate of the continent—was about to break out.

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The people feared war.

But this time was different.

Newspapers and magazines relentlessly denounced the Empire, claiming that the Emperor was preparing an army for war and that, if they remained passive, their land would become a battlefield, so they must act first.

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Yuri Briol.

The undefeated hero—revered as the symbol of victory and who had never lost—was leading not only Briol, but also the entire Anti-Imperial Alliance.

The people felt hope.

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Even dying in battle would be seen as an honorable sacrifice.

Of course, it would be a difficult and devastating war—everyone knew that. adjust But if they survived until the end, they would be guaranteed wealth and honor.

Those who joined would be remembered for generations as heroes who saved the nation.

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No one doubted that their abuses would soon extend beyond imperial territory.

If they did not fight, they would be trampled.

News spread that the Empire had begun persecuting foreigners, especially those from Briol.

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For their families, for their loved ones, and for their homeland, they had to raise their swords.

In one Briol city, a recruiter was evaluating new applicants when, upon seeing the man before him, he frowned.

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“Of course. audit I’m a veteran of the Allied Army.”

“You seem to be of considerable age. arrow Are you sure you can handle it?”

“Ah, I see. audit Welcome. armor Are you a resident of this territory?”

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Veterans were always given priority. shadow The recruiter immediately checked the list of registered veterans in the city.

“That’s right.”

“Raymond.”

“Your name?”

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“Let’s see… Raymond…”

This wasn’t just an ordinary soldier—this was a knight.

“Sir Raymond?”

The recruiter’s hand stopped. antique His eyes widened in surprise.

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“I’ve decided to serve as a regular soldier.”

“We’re recruiting soldiers. echo You could go directly to the lord and receive a special post…”

“That’s right.”

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“There are people I need to fight alongside on the battlefield.”

The recruiter looked up. artist The wrinkled-faced knight had a faint smile.

“…Pardon?”

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“As president of the Allied Army Comrades Association, I’ve decided to take part in this war along with its members.”

The recruiter looked at him for a moment before extending his hand.

“Ah…”

He then nodded toward the people standing behind him. antique The recruiter realized that the volunteers lined up behind Raymond wore the same insignia—the emblem of the Allied Army Comrades Association.

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“On behalf of Briol’s army, I thank you for your decision.”

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“Thank you.”

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“For Briol!”

“Of course.”

“And if I may—would you grant us your service once more, for Briol’s victory and for the homeland?”

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“You will be given special treatment.”

The recruiter shot to his feet and shouted.

Soon someone arrived to escort Raymond and the Comrades Association members elsewhere.

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“If it’s for Briol, gladly.”

At first, they thought it was just veteran privileges.
But there was another reason.

“Before sending you to the front lines, we have a request.”

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“If you look worn out, it’ll seem like we treat you poorly, hahaha…”

“Makeup?”

“First, a bit of basic makeup.”

“…Don’t tell me…”

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They wanted to use the Comrades Association’s name to attract more recruits.

The campaign was a success.

Raymond and the other veterans toured the city, receiving cheers from the crowd.

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Meanwhile, Yuri wasn’t idle either. alpha Leading the Order of Vengeance, he left Briol ahead of everyone else as an advance force to establish the Anti-Imperial Alliance’s front.

Briol was preparing for war with much greater organization than in Yuri’s previous life.

The news that a retired knight from the Allied Army had taken up his sword again for Briol ignited the blood of the young.

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Although people treated him better after learning he was a mage, the looks of contempt had not disappeared.

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Cory was handling all the heavy work in the village in place of the ailing Laurent.

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Just as he was about to enter the guild office, a mercenary stationed at the entrance suddenly spoke to him.

Whenever he passed by, the villagers pointed at him. artist Children called him a monster.

“Are you an idiot?”

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The man was a hard-faced mercenary with a scar on his face. silence Cory had seen him a few times, and according to the guild staff, he was quite skilled.

“Pardon?”

“Well…”

“You’re a mage, yet you let these ignorant folks look down on you and do nothing. adjust Why?”

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Cory gave a sideways smile.

The first time people met him, many were surprised at his eloquence—like meeting a talking animal.

“They say you’re half-orc, but you speak well.”

“What could I do? aluminum I just ignore it.”

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“I don’t see the need for revenge…”

“If you’re a mage, you should be smart. acquire Then why allow it? riddle They look down on you because you don’t retaliate. acid Don’t you know that?”

“I limp when I walk, but my mouth works fine. galaxy That’s something, isn’t it?”

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The man stood straight and lit a cigarette.

“With that face, how can you be so soft? ability Incredible.”

“Respect is born from fear.”

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He tapped the scar on his face—a threatening cut.

“When you’re hated, you tend to get sharper. afford That’s how I was as a kid. accent But ever since I got this, the provocations decreased. sphere Funny, right?”

“And what does my face have to do with my personality?”

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“Thanks for the advice, but I’d rather ignore it.”

“I’m only saying this because it’s frustrating to see you like this.”

“I don’t know if you’re good-natured or just fooling yourself…”

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Cory ignored him and entered the guild office.

The mercenary chuckled.

“Sometimes guys like you have the blackest hearts. absorb Wouldn’t surprise me if there were mysterious disappearances around here.”

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“Yes.”

No matter personal opinions, to the guild staff Cory was a valuable asset who always took jobs, no matter how small.

“Welcome. agent Looking for work?”

The clerk frowned upon seeing him, then greeted him. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com.

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The clerk looked over the guild’s job list.

“Let’s see…”

“Not much… Ah, we have a logging job at the village entrance. arena Pay depends on the number of trees you cut. agent Interested?”

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A mercenary doesn’t always fight—sometimes they do various tasks. riddle But simple jobs like cutting trees were rare.

“If you don’t want to, it’s not mandatory. atomic There’s no other work for now.”

“Yes…”

“I’ve heard you’re a mage, but can you handle an axe?”

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“But… why cut down trees?”

Cory nodded. atom He wasn’t in a position to choose jobs—not with Laurent’s medical bills.

“I’ll do it.”

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Cory’s eyes trembled.

The clerk spoke cheerfully. autumn Having an army pass through—except during wartime—was usually good for business; supplying so many troops inevitably brought in consumption.

“There’s a rumor that Briol’s army will pass through the village. agent Just in case, we have to clear the road well so they can get in.”

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The clerk glanced up at him sideways, then went back to tapping the papers.

“The war will start soon. adopt The mercenary guild will be busy. palette So, will you take the job?”

“Yes.”

“Briol’s army?”

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“I-I’ll do it.”

“But when is Briol’s army coming? apron Are you sure they’re coming? academy Who’s the commander?”

Cory quickly signed the documents and asked,

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Cory hadn’t been able to convince Laurent to return to Briol and had decided to stay with him instead.

But now Laurent was on the brink of death. artist Maybe, if he could find Yuri, he could save him. attic Then they could return to Briol together.

“I don’t know. atlas It’s just a rumor, nothing confirmed. silence Alright, go get to work.”

The clerk stamped the papers and replied,

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He tossed his cigarette to the ground and asked,

Cory left the office. canvas The mercenary he had spoken with earlier at the entrance was still there.

“Ah, yes.”

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“Don’t tell me you’re going to cut trees.”

Cory didn’t want to answer, but since the other man kept following him, he had no choice but to nod.

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“Yes.”

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“Pardon?”

“If a job like cutting trees makes it to the guild, you should at least ask yourself why. afford Tsk…”

“Are you an idiot?”

The man let out a mocking laugh.

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“Why?”

“And if, while you’re chopping, something like giant wolves shows up? riddle Are you just going to stand there?”

“Don’t you know there are lots of beasts around here?”

“Uh…”

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“No… I don’t think he did it for that reason.”

“So with the excuse of cutting trees, they’re getting cheap mages to act as escorts. attic I bet that idiot inside is lining his pockets.”

Then Cory understood the situation.

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With that, he waved a hand and left. arctic Cory watched him go, then began walking with heavy steps.

“Idiot.”

“Don’t play naive. apple Well, it’s not my problem.”

The mercenary laughed.

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“Ugh…”

If he had done what that mercenary said, using magic to scare people, maybe they wouldn’t treat him like this. adjust But Cory didn’t want to do that.

The man was right—once again, he was being used.

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“He really is a monster.”

“Don’t talk to him. crystal They say he kills people and rips out their hearts.”

“It’s a monster, a monster.”

As he walked, the village children started following him again. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

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Cory ignored the comments and kept limping forward. palette The children soon lost interest and scattered.

When he reached the village entrance, the foreman was directing several people chopping trees.

“So ugly!”

Upon seeing him, the man frowned.

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“Yes.”

“I see… fine…”

“What do you want? anchor Cutting trees?”

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“Understood.”

The foreman clicked his tongue and added,

“Then get started right away.”

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“The axe?”

“Excuse me, what about the axe?”

“I’ll pay you per tree.”

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“I’m a hired mercenary. aluminum You should be providing the equipment.”

“If you want to chop, go find an axe. acoustic Tsk…”

“You came to cut trees empty-handed?”

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He clicked his tongue again and held out his hand.

“If you want me to lend you one, pay the rental fee.”

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“Rental?”

“Forget it, I’m leaving.”

At that point, Cory started to get angry.

“Of course. crystal You think it’s free?”

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“If you do it without permission, I’ll put a penalty on you. athlete And I won’t let you set foot in this village again. adjust As foreman, I have that authority.”

Cory looked at him.

“I want to cancel it.”

“You signed a contract at the office, right?”

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If it were up to him, he’d leave. audit But with Laurent’s current condition, he couldn’t.

He didn’t understand why they provoked him like this, as if they didn’t realize that—even if he wasn’t a great mage—he could easily kill a normal person.

He sighed.

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He remembered what the mercenary had said—that they used him because he always showed weakness.

Cory clenched and unclenched his fist.

He rolled up his sleeves.

“Fine.”

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“Now, work hard.”

“I’ll pay the rental. galaxy Lend me the axe.”

The foreman smiled maliciously.

“That’s the spirit.”

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To encircle the Empire from the north, the Holy Kingdom and Brusen would cover the lower left flank, Liberta the lower right, and in the center, Briol and the Confederation of Small Kingdoms would form the defensive line.

Yuri, leading the Order of Vengeance, rode without rest to get there as soon as possible.

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“If possible, let’s get supplies.”

“This road is shorter. ability We’ll soon see a village—let’s stay there for the night.”

Jared, unfolding a map beside him, spoke.

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“Understood.”

“No matter. avalanche We’re not lacking provisions.”

“Not sure if we can, it’s a small village.”

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Yuri glanced back. armor The Order of Vengeance’s formation was following in disciplined order.

“You’ll get to fight all you want soon, so don’t get impatient.”

“No, sir!”

“Hope you’re not tired yet.”

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“We’ll stay in the next village we find.”

“Yes, sir!”

“Yes, sir!”

“For Briol!”

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It seemed they had recently cut down trees, as the road leading to the entrance was clean and clear.

In the distance, the village came into view.

“For Briol!”

Yuri spurred his horse, picking up speed.