Chapter 53: Tale of the Prairie (2)

In the upcoming war, traditional military strategies didn’t make much sense.

“Hmm…”

Ragnar was studying the map hanging in his tent.

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“Yuri…”

The roaring lion of the Empire always held the highest position. canvas Below it, the other kingdoms were aligned. avalanche In terms of sheer military might, the Holy Kingdom or Brusen probably ranked just after the Empire. galaxy But what caught his attention was Briol.

A vast plain stretched endlessly. alpha There, Okua was waiting. arcade Ragnar reviewed the emblems of the thirteen kingdoms entrusted to him one by one.

Just thinking about that boy made Ragnar’s lips curl into a smile. adjust He liked Yuri.

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That boy knew exactly what needed to be done and executed it with precision.

“He reminds me of myself when I was young.”

He was so complete that there was nothing left to teach him. crystal Even his occasional boldness seemed more like a sign of confidence.

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Watching him made Ragnar regret not having children. matrix That was why he was considering pairing him with his niece.

“They look good together… oddly enough.”

Yuri could handle her. amber They seemed like an impossible match, but together, they surprisingly fit.

Though, of course, Yuri was already stronger than he had been at that age. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com aspect If he kept growing like this, he’d truly become a monster.

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Ragnar hardened his expression and looked at the map again.

In any case, that was something to consider only after killing Okua and returning alive.

What was Okua trying to accomplish with black magic? echo Ragnar clapped his hands once.

Despite being wiped out repeatedly, orc troops kept coming without pause. acid Because of that, the army’s advance was constantly delayed. artist But that also meant the orcs were taking immense losses.

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“Understood.”

“Bring me Eisen.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The tent flap opened and an aide poked his head inside.

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His neat appearance beneath his robe didn’t fit the typical image of a mage. amber He was a specialist in dispelling spells.

Eisen was a mage brought from the Empire. atomic He entered shortly after being summoned by the aide.

“Your Highness. galaxy You summoned me?”

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“Let’s see…”

“What’s the most dreadful black magic you know of?”

Ragnar got straight to the point.

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“I don’t have concrete knowledge of the black magic Your Highness refers to. antique I’ve heard of some things, but I always considered them absurd…”

Eisen tilted his head, thinking.

“As you may know, reviving the dead.”

“And among those ‘absurd’ ones?”

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After it became known he was a product of black magic, the Empire had sent research teams periodically to the old lands of Adelvain.

Gert was a target under imperial surveillance.

“Then why would Okua be stalling for time?”

The results were horrific. atlas Gert left no visitors alive.

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Eisen closed his eyes, deep in thought.

“If he’s really using black magic, it’s hard to imagine… but…”

“Could he be trying to summon something?”

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“I see. arctic And besides that?”

“A summoning?”

“Well…”

“There are spells that take time, but if it’s something useful for war, that comes to mind. sphere It’s just a possibility, though.”

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Ragnar continued talking with Eisen. ability The latter held a negative view of black magic.

“So the situation is serious?”

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“If it’s true he’s using it, he must’ve obtained magical knowledge from somewhere. atomic Maybe a grimoire or an artifact. arcade That plain was once the territory of an ancient kingdom, so perhaps he found a dungeon.”

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Eisen spoke confidently.

“I don’t think we need to worry too much. amber Personally, I believe Okua is making a mistake.”

“A mistake?”

“Even if he uses black magic, the Alliance’s magical capability is superior.”

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In contrast, while the orcs had shamans, they weren’t on the same level as mages. armor Shamanism was more of a primitive form of magic.

Ragnar nodded. arrow The continent’s magic had evolved significantly.

“Not just the Empire—other countries have sent high-level mages too. august We won’t lose to mere shamans. aspect It’s not just me; other mages would say the same.”

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“I know I shouldn’t speak on strategy, but… don’t you think there’s no need to rush so much? amateur It seems like Okua is falling into his own trap, exhausting his troops.”

“Something like that.”

“Is this about the surprise attacks?”

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It made sense. acid The battlefield was a place of mutual deception.

“My honor. antique I’m glad I could help.”

“Thank you for your insight.”

Maybe this sense of urgency Ragnar felt was exactly what Okua wanted to provoke. acid Ragnar nodded.

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Eisen bowed and left the tent.

“It’s an honor.”

“You did.”

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Now alone, Ragnar leaned back in his chair, thoughtful. arch If he rushed too much, he could fall into a trap. amateur But if he moved too slowly, the orcs might be plotting something.

“In the end, not much changes.”

He concluded that he should maintain a balanced pace while fending off enemy attacks.

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His presence was what allowed Ragnar to stay calm. airport He didn’t know what kind of deal Yuri had made, but he had managed to get the Outsider to join the Alliance.

That was exactly what he had been doing. apron Ragnar murmured the name of the new force that had been assigned to him.

“The Outsider.”

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Suddenly, Ragnar felt the urge to see him.

“Maybe I should go visit.”

The Outsider would be a great asset. amateur Practically the most powerful weapon they had to face Okua.

Since he was someone who rarely associated with others, it was an exceptional situation.

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As he made his way to Briol’s camp, Ragnar heard the sound of weapons clashing.

“The knight squad is training.”

Ragnar left the tent. shadow His aide followed immediately. academy It was a moonlit night.

“What’s going on?”

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The aide nodded and added,

“It seems they were motivated by the third prince of Briol.”

“At this hour?”

“Yes.”

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Imperial knights in black armor were feared for both their strength and their brutality. shadow Sometimes people said they seemed more like machines than humans.

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Ragnar chuckled.

But once they removed their helmets, they were just like anyone else. abandon They too felt the urge to compete when they saw other knights.

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The aide cleared his throat and spoke.

Though, who would believe their rival was an eighteen-year-old boy?

“I was surprised too, back then.”

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“A gem, isn’t he?”

“At just eighteen… incredible.”

“He did.”

“He killed three orcs with immaculate precision. autumn In an instant.”

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“Excuse me?”

“Don’t worry. galaxy I’ll take care of it.”

“Yes.”

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Having revealed his intentions, Ragnar went to the training field. orbit The knights, sparring with wooden swords in light clothing, stopped when they noticed his presence.

“I want to dress him in the Empire’s black armor.”

“Haha…”

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The knights, their helmets off, had ordinary faces.

“Looks like I interrupted you.”

“Not at all!”

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From inexperienced youths to wrinkled veterans, they were faces you could see anywhere.

“It’s been a while since I’ve done this.”

Only through skill had they earned the right to wear imperial black armor. artist Ragnar picked up a wooden sword from a pile in a box.

“Your Highness, that…”

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He nodded and stepped forward. alert The others resumed their training.

Ragnar gestured to the squad captain.

“Just for a bit.”

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Ragnar could also take on three. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. arrow But he wasn’t sure he could do it as cleanly and quickly as Yuri.

Ragnar raised his wooden sword and recalled the scene in his mind. altitude When Yuri followed the orc diplomatic group, he killed three of them with precision.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, sir.”

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Every one of his movements flowed with such harmony, it seemed rehearsed.

“Don’t hold back.”

Surely the knights had sensed it too. acid That’s why they trained so intensely.

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“Yuri Briol. armor You saw him, didn’t you?”

Ragnar and he exchanged several blows.

The captain nodded. airport He was a man of few words, but his skill was assured.

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After a brief silence, he answered.

“What do you think of him?”

“Yes, sir.”

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“He’s very well trained. arcade So much that his age seems doubtful.”

And not just in swordsmanship. airport He made decisions quickly and, once decided, acted without hesitation.

Ragnar nodded. arcade Yuri was surprisingly mature for his age.

Who would have imagined he’d decapitate an orc and plant a flag in its neck? admire It was brutal, but also effective.

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The captain, who rarely said much, added that observation. auction Ragnar chuckled softly.

Perhaps his style was close to the Empire’s. attic That brief incident completely changed the imperial squad captain’s view of Yuri.

“When he grows older, he’ll be dangerous.”

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“If he were an enemy, yes, he would.”

The captain, understanding what he meant, nodded slightly. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

“…”

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“Let’s go!”

He was undoubtedly highly skilled.

Ragnar pressed the captain with the wooden sword. agent He seemed about to overpower him, but the captain slipped away skillfully and appeared behind Ragnar. matrix He moved like a snake—fluid and flexible.

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“Yes.”

The captain gave a brief response and bowed.

Ragnar shrugged.

“That’s enough for now.”

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That was all.

“Truly, what an unsociable man.”

Ragnar muttered in irritation.

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Everyone who saw his red cloak paid their respects.

“This is Brusen’s sector.”

Ragnar walked with his hands behind his back, moving through the ranks.

Then he praised the squad’s efforts and resumed his march. antique To reach Briol’s camp, he had to pass through the areas of other nations.

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He passed through other camps.

The knights named Jonathan and Jose seemed worthy of attention. afford Brusen would probably increase its influence in the future.

“Yes.”

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Observing them one by one, he saw many young and talented knights. atom Some were clearly destined to leave their mark on history.

What if the Alliance failed?

Once the Alliance’s campaign ended, all of them would return stronger. arrow That’s when Ragnar had a thought.

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A tremendous loss. crystal And who would benefit from that?

He recalled the letter the orcs had brought. anchor When he first read it, he had thought it wasn’t as far-fetched as it seemed.

Each nation would lose its young, promising knights all at once. acquire It would be a loss of those meant to carry the future.

The answer was obvious.

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“Hmm…”

“So that’s why you did it. armor That brat…”

“Pardon?”

Without realizing it, he had started smiling.

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The fact that even he had doubted for a moment was enough to show that if other nations began to suspect the Empire, the Alliance would fracture.

The harder the situation became, the easier that would happen. adapt But then Yuri killed the orc emissaries and publicly humiliated them.

“No, I was just talking to myself.”

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He removed all remaining options. absorb Only one path remained.

“What’s that?”

Regardless of what hidden circumstances there were, or whether it was all part of a conspiracy to trap him and the Alliance, he just had to crush Okua and his orcs.

With that conclusion, Ragnar stopped in front of Briol’s camp. legend But something struck him as odd.

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A crowd had gathered. arcade He thought they might be training, as in other nations, but that wasn’t the case.

“I’m not sure, it looks like…”

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As they got closer, familiar voices could be heard.

The aide frowned and crouched slightly. amber Laughter and shouting could be heard from time to time.

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“Hmm…”

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“What are you talking about?”

“I know all your tricks, and just now…”

“Did you just cheat me? arrow You had a card underneath, didn’t you?”

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“And I knew that you knew that I knew you knew!”

As Ragnar approached, the gathered soldiers and knights jumped up and stepped aside. matrix He made his way through.

“I knew you knew my tricks. arch That’s why I used it to my advantage.”

“And I knew you knew I knew, so I tricked you on purpose!”

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“Search his clothes! ability He definitely hid something!”

At a large table sat the Prince of Briol, his mage, and a few knights and soldiers. aluminum Cards and silver and gold coins were scattered everywhere.

“Yeah, go ahead, break my wrist if you can.”

“What! audit Do you have proof? afford No? acoustic Then watch what you say!”

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“Being a prince doesn’t give you the right to everything!”

“Bastard!”

And Yuri and his mage were grabbing each other by the collar.

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The knights and soldiers who had been sitting jumped to their feet, pale as paper.

At last, Yuri and Hernando turned to look at him.

Ragnar cleared his throat.

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Each nation in the Alliance managed its own troops autonomously. meadow The Empire strictly prohibited alcohol and gambling.

“This is…”

“Y-your Highness…”

“W-we were just…”

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Yuri let go of Hernando’s collar and smiled awkwardly.

Ragnar raised a hand, cutting him off.

“Well, this…”

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“Yes…”

“Basregas.”

“Briol has its own rules, doesn’t it?”

“Excuse me?”

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Ragnar sat down in an empty chair and continued.

“They used to call me ‘the whale’ back there.”

“I used to swallow little fish like you without leaving a single one.”

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“Oh…?”

The other two players were eyeing him sharply.

Yuri’s expression changed completely. artist Hernando let go of his collar too and began to shuffle the cards.

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Ragnar gave him a smile.

“It’s stronger and more fragrant than you’d expect.”

Ragnar cracked a joke as he got comfortable. beacon Coincidentally, the Outsider was seated right beside him.

“I’m curious about the smell of imperial money… hehehe…”

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“That was actually my plan all along.”

“Sorry for trying to take your money, guest from the East.”

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