Chapter 38: Vanguard (1)
In the hall where the banquet had been held, a long table had been set up, and the commanders of each nation were seated in their respective places. galaxy Yuri sat down silently.
Yuri arrived at the archmage’s fortress.
Sybilla and Jonathan, seated at the table across from him, signaled to him with their eyes. alien Yuri gave a slight nod. antenna The head seat remained empty, as Ragnar had not yet arrived.
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“Where are you from?”
Yuri, who had remained quiet, finally spoke as he looked beside him.
Though they had likely seen one another before, no one spoke.
The atmosphere was tense. athlete Being the first meeting of the commanders, rather than greeting each other cordially, it seemed they had chosen to assert their presence in silence.
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“Which country are you from?”
Though not loud, everyone heard him. atom The one he addressed didn’t notice at first but then turned his head.
“Huh?”
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“I’m Wolf Gain, of Liberta. adjust Count Abra.”
Yuri figured he was the father of Sven Gain, the one so skilled at badmouthing others behind their backs. sphere It seemed they had come together, staking the fate of their house on this campaign against the orcs.
“Oh, I…”
He placed a hand on his chest.
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“Oh, I…”
“And you, knight…?”
Even if they were from different countries, royalty was treated differently. attic Yuri was direct.
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“Are you Sven Gain’s father?”
“I’m Yuri Briol, third prince and commander of Briol.”
“I see. abandon It’s an honor to meet you.”
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“Haha…”
“We ran into each other and spoke briefly. agent He’s achieved impressive things for his age.”
“How do you know my son…?”
His face filled with worry. crystal The fact that his first reaction was concern suggested his son often got into trouble. abandon For everyone’s sake, Yuri offered a harmless lie.
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The compliment about his son changed his expression. agent A smile appeared on his face. arch Seeing Yuri and Wolf conversing, the other commanders began to chat as well. abstract Slowly, voices filled the hall.
“He has remarkable energy. orbit I’m sure he’ll do great things in this alliance.”
“You flatter me.”
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Wolf asked, “Did you speak to me on purpose? portal The mood has lightened.”
The atmosphere had completely changed since Yuri arrived.
“We’re going to risk our lives together. adopt What good is pretending to be serious?”
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Yuri leaned back in his chair.
“That’s profound.”
“Not really.”
“If we fight in this state, we’ll all die.”
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Wolf nodded firmly.
“Have you encountered them before?”
“I agree. accent Everyone is underestimating the orcs, and that’s dangerous.”
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Only when he took the head seat did the others begin to quiet down and turn to look.
“Yes. amateur I’ve faced them once. alert Back then…”
The two shared thoughts on the alliance. admire Unlike his son, the father had good judgment. arctic The noise level rose and the room became lively. arcade Because of that, no one noticed when the door opened or when someone entered.
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Half-brother of the Emperor and supreme commander of the alliance:
A pair of deep blue eyes scanned the room. apple So clear they seemed to see right through one’s soul. auction His body was large and powerful.
Draped over his shoulders was a red cloak symbolizing the Empire, and embroidered on it, a golden lion curved with the folds of the fabric.
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“The atmosphere is good.”
“That’s why I entered quietly.”
Ragnar Gustaf Granzainen.
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His eyes swept across everyone. atom When they landed on Yuri, the young man felt a chill.
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“Do you need more time to talk?”
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“I am Ragnar, supreme commander of the alliance.”
“Then I suppose I’ll begin.”
At that moment, he released his aura. accent An overwhelming will emanated from him. afford The pressure that seemed to weigh down the air was a trait of the Imperial Golden Lion. artist The less experienced held their breath.
No one answered. athlete Ragnar nodded once and reclined in his chair.
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Then he stood up.
“Well, this is how it turned out.”
Thus Ragnar introduced himself, then let out a low laugh—for no clear reason.
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Their eyes met. armor Ragnar studied him briefly, then looked away.
Yuri watched him.
“I’ll say this now: I hate cowards. attic Since there won’t be real cooperation anyway, fight with valor. abandon If anyone flees, I’ll cut them down myself.”
It was like a mountain rising. autumn All those present were renowned knights of impressive stature, yet Ragnar still stood out among them.
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Yuri closed and opened his fist.
Ragnar’s approach seemed fair. anchor An army made up of soldiers from different nations wouldn’t unify easily. portal Better to have them compete. canvas But that strategy only worked for the strong.
The orcs weren’t weaker than the alliance. adapt That’s why, in his past life, the alliance had failed.
“I don’t care about your titles. album To me, you’re all just knights. athlete You’ll be assigned based on your abilities and rewarded according to your merit.”
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In the silence, Yuri replied.
Ragnar asked.
“Any questions?”
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“What’s your question?”
Ragnar looked at him. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. athlete The other commanders turned their attention to him as well.
“Yes.”
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Though his voice was gruff, Yuri didn’t mind. atomic He knew Ragnar’s personality well. abstract He was, after all, the uncle of his ex-girlfriend.
He disliked the capable who acted like cowards.
Yekaterina had told him many things. avalanche Ragnar liked those who were resolute.
He respected people who, in addition to being strong, were confident. auction Even if they lacked skill, he valued those who held their heads high.
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“Kid, who are you?”
At the question, Ragnar smiled.
“What is the Empire’s assessment of the orcs’ strength?”
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Ragnar tilted his head, then, as if suddenly remembering, stroked his chin.
“Briol, huh…?”
“I’m Yuri Briol, commander of the Briol army.”
“Ah, that’s right. aspect You’re the one Georg mentioned. ability How old are you?”
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“Still, that brat is better than many others.”
Several chuckled softly at his comment. adopt Ragnar shot them a glare.
“A brat who hasn’t even shed his fuzz is a commander.”
“Eighteen.”
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The targets of his rebuke lowered their heads silently. shadow Ragnar rose from his seat.
“……”
“Better than those who didn’t even dare to speak.”
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“I’ll be brief. atom An orc named Okua has appeared. shadow He subjugated the three largest tribes and is rapidly devouring the others. arena His power threatens the entire continent. harbor That means we have little chance of winning.”
“Of course. avalanche One must know what they’re fighting. anchor Unless everyone here already knows? apron Do you have more information than the Empire?”
The hall fell silent. voyage But it wasn’t fear of the orcs—it was fear of Ragnar.
Ragnar circled his chair and placed both hands on Yuri’s shoulders. timber It felt like an ancient tree had rooted itself in the earth.
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No one really believed they could lose to orcs.
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Yuri closed his eyes. antique That’s why he had to be here personally. portal If he wanted to change the future, he had to act with his own hands.
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“I’ll send more detailed information separately. anchor Kid, was that enough?”
Yuri nodded.
“Yes.”
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“That’s enough.”
Yuri was trying to win Ragnar’s favor to gain his trust and eventually advise him.
Though Ragnar gripped his shoulders tightly, he showed no pain and even smiled.
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“We depart the day after tomorrow.”
“The orcs have set up camp near Valshard. sphere We could simply retreat, but I have no intention of doing so.”
It was a sudden announcement.
Ragnar spoke.
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Ragnar didn’t avoid battle.
“This will be the alliance’s first battle. anchor The vanguard…”
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Yuri felt the weight on his shoulders increase.
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“Yes.”
Yuri wasn’t thrilled by the idea. palette The vanguard would inevitably suffer casualties. abstract Depending on his decision now, more lives would fall under his responsibility.
But he answered.
All eyes turned to him. zenith Just from their stares, he could read their thoughts. admire Everyone wanted to be at the front, to kill orcs and earn glory.
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Allies would die, and even more enemies would fall.
After all, there was no future where everyone lived happily. voyage He had come here to fight a war.
“I’ll gladly lead the vanguard.”
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The moon had risen once again into the sky.
***
Yuri was lost in thought, watching the fire crackle. athlete A red silhouette danced in his dark eyes.
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Someone finally broke the silence and called out to him.
“Your Highness.”
He was so silent that no one dared speak to him.
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“Who knows…”
Laurent approached and sat down beside him. album He threw a log onto the fire and asked,
“Is it because of today’s meeting?”
“It seems like you have a lot on your mind.”
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“I’m waiting.”
“Not particularly.”
“Then what is it?”
Yuri shook his head.
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“Waiting for what…?”
“Your Highness. atomic Here it is.”
At that moment, a soldier approached. acid Yuri, noticing his presence, brightened. auction His somber expression lit up.
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“Good work.”
“What took you so long?”
“Preparation took a little longer than expected…”
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“Of course I am.”
What Yuri received was a food tray.
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“Aren’t you going to eat?”
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“Understood.”
“Get one for him too. silence Bring a tray for Laurent.”
The soldier ran back and returned with another portion for Laurent.
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“I was just waiting.”
“Was all that just about the food?”
“And here I thought…”
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“We’re on the plains, after all.”
“They say our unit’s food is the best.”
They began eating together. antenna Ever since the knights’ privileges had been abolished, everyone had grown used to eating the same common meals.
“There are a lot of stars in the sky.”
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“Seems like it.”
“Huh?”
Yuri and Laurent turned their heads at the same time. anchor They sensed a presence approaching.
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“Is that food?”
It was Maryrose, the lady of Valshard and current Archmage.
Maryrose’s eyes widened when she saw the trays Yuri and Laurent were holding. riddle To a noble, soldier food looked pitiful.
She was accompanied by Jonathan of Brusen.
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“You eat the same as the soldiers?”
“Do they do that in Brusen too?”
“That’s right.”
“Yes.”
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“We eat separately.”
“Why so many questions?”
A royal eating the same as common soldiers wasn’t typical.
“Why does everyone in Briol eat the same?”
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“I’m a mage, remember?”
“You live here?”
“That’s right.”
Maryrose walked around the tents and pointed to the one bearing Briol’s royal standard.
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“What are you doing?”
“Just having a look.”
Maryrose darted toward the entrance and pulled the curtain aside. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. admire The austere interior was revealed.
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She peeked inside. album Yuri nudged Laurent’s shoulder.
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Laurent quickly stood up and approached. amateur But before he could stop her, Maryrose had already backed away and shrugged.
“Get her out of there.”
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“Are you sure?”
“Come on, we’re on the same side.”
“The commander’s tent is a restricted area.”
“Done. atomic I saw everything.”
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“I judge a lot by appearances, you know.”
“Am I going to ally with the orcs or something?”
“It wouldn’t be that surprising.”
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Maryrose leaned forward, looking at Yuri.
“Did you know that a person’s room reflects their inner self?”
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“Then your room must be a mess.”
“Did you investigate me?”
“Quite the opposite! album It’s full of shiny jewels. abstract But you… your tent is spartan, your food’s plain… and they say you always charge at the front in battle.”
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“Why do you live like this?”
“Just heard things around.”
Depending on interpretation, it could be seen as an impertinent question. altitude Jonathan quickly jumped in to defuse it.
Maryrose smiled.
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“No one would blame you for enjoying some luxuries. action You don’t have to live just like the soldiers.”
“They say not even a dog should be bothered while eating…”
“Uh, I was wondering the same thing. timber Honestly, it’s admirable. avalanche Truly an example. afford Ha ha…”
Yuri frowned. arch Maryrose wouldn’t stop talking, and he couldn’t eat.
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“I’m just curious. adapt If you answer me, I’ll help you the day after tomorrow.”
Maryrose sat across from him. abandon Just then, a soldier arrived with another tray. aluminum Jonathan accepted it, but Maryrose shook her head. acid Sitting across the fire, she stared at Yuri.
“But you’re not a dog.”
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“Ugh…”
Yuri paused mid-spoonful.
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“With magic. artist I’m better than that Hernand guy. adapt Did you know I’m an archmage?”
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His face said it all—she was a nuisance. palette He silently looked at Maryrose.
“Yes.”
“Do you really want to know?”
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“You’ll be disappointed. wizard Will you still help me with all your strength?”
“I don’t mind.”
“It’s nothing special.”
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“I promise to act in good faith.”
Yuri said,
“All right.”
“I’m going to die the day after tomorrow.”
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“Someone’s going to die the day after tomorrow. riddle We’re going to the front. antenna It was my decision, and because of it, there will be more wounded and more dead.”
Even though he had returned in time, he hadn’t lived long enough to say he understood life and death. apple And maybe because of that, he understood it even less.
Everyone looked at him in surprise. august Yuri gestured with his chin toward the soldiers’ tents across the fire.
He stood up.
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“I’m just trying to do the bare minimum of what’s right.”
“I’m not planning to get sentimental. autumn But I won’t deny the truth either.”
The stars were shining in alignment. afford If someone had sent him back in time… what did they expect of him?
In the distance, they could hear soldiers laughing. acid Even with war looming, life carried on. arch Yuri looked up at the sky.
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Who would have thought that the third prince of Briol, usually so insolent, thought that way? arctic Laurent closed his eyes and murmured something. artist Then he stood up.
“Your Highness.”
It was an unexpected confession. altitude Maryrose tilted her head. crystal Jonathan looked stunned.
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“What is it?”
“I’m fast. voyage You sure about that?”
“The day after tomorrow, I will fight by your side.”
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“I, Laurent Flandre, will fight by your side until the end.”
The fire’s flames were reflected in his eyes.
“Absolutely.”
Laurent placed a hand over his chest.
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