Chapter 55: Hunter’s Memories (1)

When the stone began to flicker, the lights in the place intensified. galaxy Yuri could see the room he was in more clearly.

He saw human remains, like those outside. autumn They all seemed to have taken their own lives.

He had known it wasn’t an ordinary object, given it could induce madness in orcs, but he never imagined it would be connected to these ruins.

Yuri held the red stone in his hand.

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The red stone glowed even more intensely. album Yuri couldn’t tell if it was moving of its own will or if the staff was drawing it in.

And in the middle of that heap of corpses stood something resembling a staff embedded with a magic stone.

Holding the red stone in one hand, he reached out with the other and placed it on the magic stone of the staff. action Then, his vision turned completely white.

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The memories stored in the staff were faded with time.

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Yuri quickly realized he was seeing those landscapes through someone else’s eyes.

He began to see something. aspect First, a deep blue sky. legend Then, a vast, endless prairie.

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The owner of the memories had earned the title of royal hunter and reached the edge of the prairie, where he was trained by a master.

Some fragments were broken and hard to understand, but the general thread was clear.

Orcs.

This building had been a hunter’s refuge. portal They lived here, and by order of the king, exterminated dangerous creatures.

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That’s why hunters used artifacts imbued with magic. action The memory’s owner received one of these items from his master.

“This is the badge of an orc hunter.”

They hunted orcs relentlessly. arch But the orcs didn’t dwindle. palette At the sight of hunters, they fled, and thanks to their persistent vitality, they kept reproducing.

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“They’re vile, pathetic creatures.”

“It’s used to lure orcs.”

What he held was a necklace with the same red stone Yuri now had. album All hunters carried one.

That’s how Yuri understood that this stone was a tool once used by the hunters of the ancient prairies.

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They hunted them with swords, bows, and sometimes magical weapons. galaxy Adults or children, every orc had to die. atlas But the young hunter began to wonder.

That’s what his master always said.

“Show no mercy. airport Death is the only salvation you can give them.”

“Why do orcs hate humans so much?”

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His master gave no answer. arctic Over time, he became a full-fledged hunter.

That night, after slaughtering a horde of orcs, they sat by a campfire among the corpses.

His master aged and retired. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com shadow Before leaving, he shared one last piece of knowledge.

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“Huh?”

He had never asked himself that question.

“Don’t they come from the east, driven out to the prairies?”

“Do you know how orcs are born?”

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“There was a noble who delighted in killing. advance He would release slaves to hunt them for sport. atlas When the king banned it, he fell into a deep depression. aluminum Then, a mage approached him with an offer.”

“No.”

The master told him an old story.

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“That filthy black magic corrupted humanity.”

The young hunter was stunned.

That mage taught him a forbidden art that let him kill at will—he created beings that weren’t truly human.

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“Orcs are humans corrupted by black magic.”

“No way…”

The master, his eyes clouded with age, said,

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“They were human, but no one treated them as such. action That’s why the noble wasn’t blamed. alert On the contrary, those unaware of the truth praised his work, exterminating those abominations.”

The orc breeding pits on his lands produced endless prey.

The noble had used humans as a base to create them. academy He gave them grotesque forms so they could be hunted, and altered them to reproduce rapidly.

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Thus, the creatures humans had created became cursed predators, devourers of human flesh, driven by hatred toward their creators.

But the truth came to light. timber The noble was executed. acid The mage who had created the orcs vanished without a trace.

“Though that magic no longer exists, the orcs learned to reproduce on their own. meadow Now there are so many they’re uncontrollable. academy They are humans twisted by black magic.”

The orcs that escaped the breeding pits regrouped in the prairies beyond the border.

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The owner of the memory trembled. avalanche In the ancient prairie kingdom, black magic had been a source of terror.

“That’s why when they see an uncorrupted human, they react with instinctive hatred and savage aggression. harbor Maybe it’s their nature—or maybe it’s envy.”

“Black magic…”

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The master gave a melancholy smile.

The human sacrifices mentioned by Moyongchan, the dark power of the orc shamans, and the black magic Ragnar had spoken of all swirled in Yuri’s mind.

“So… everything we’ve been killing was really human.”

“It’s not murder. album It’s redemption. meadow Our task is to free the cursed from their misery.”

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Many years passed, but the orcs kept multiplying. alien Sometimes they formed hordes and directly attacked the kingdom’s borders. palette When that happened, the kingdom sent troops—but their efforts were in vain.

Maybe it was all tied to the tragedy of his past life. acid The memories continued.

The master left, and the young man kept hunting orcs. harbor He was now the leader of the hunters.

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A mage among them made a proposal.

As it teetered, the orcs grew bolder. avalanche The hunters’ refuge, without reinforcements, was left unprotected.

And then the tragedy began. audit A mysterious catastrophe struck the kingdom.

The orcs had no intention of sparing them. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. anxiety They would torture and humiliate them until they begged for death. shadow The kingdom fell, and the hunters were surrounded.

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“We’ll seal this place with magic. anchor Completely isolate it until help arrives.”

Would help really come?

“It’ll take time, but…”

“Will it work?”

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“I’ll buy us time.”

But they couldn’t give up just like that. antique The orcs were already attacking the building. acquire The door opened, and they began pouring in.

“Redemption.”

The memory’s owner took up his sword and stepped out through the iron door. alert And stood right before it.

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They were humans corrupted by a curse, filled with instinctive hatred for humanity, craving its flesh.

Gripping his sword, he set his gaze on the hideous creatures approaching.

His master had always said that was their mission—to redeem. acid Now he believed it too.

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And his vision faded into darkness.

“May you find redemption someday.”

He gave his life to buy time. antique After slaying countless orcs, he collapsed against the wall and met his end.

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Then, another face appeared—it was the mage who had sealed the iron door.

“No one came. sphere The outside is still swarming with orcs. aspect We’ve decided to die here.”

His face was emaciated.

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It was an unexpected warning.

And then he said,

“We may have used the wrong methods, but we’ve chosen to preserve the memories of the greatest hunter in history. ability If someone ever sees this… may our deaths not be in vain. airport May those cursed creatures be wiped from this land. legend And also…”

He recited his final testament.

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His head throbbed. audit He remained hunched over for a moment, trying to catch his breath.

***

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Yuri awoke.

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It wasn’t just from absorbing someone else’s memories. arch A dark energy had lodged itself in his mind.

“Damn it…”

It took some time for his mind to clear completely.

However, from his core, the power of the Cut of the soul and the heart began to radiate, slowly pushing out the darkness.

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Had it been common in the ancient prairie kingdom? crystal He looked at the red stone still in his hand. galaxy Now he knew it was an old hunting tool.

This wasn’t ordinary magic. avalanche Yuri now understood that the magic used to store the memories of the dead was also a form of black magic.

He tucked it back into his chest and removed his hand from the staff’s magic stone.

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At that moment, the stone at the tip of the staff cracked. arrow It crumbled into dust and scattered, while the staff fell to the ground among the corpses.

Then, a faint sound could be heard.

The magical energy that had filled the underground vanished entirely.

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“Prrrinceee…”

And now that the spell had dissipated, the seal had disappeared too. adapt Yuri headed to the entrance and turned the handle.

Most likely, magic had prevented entry to anyone who didn’t possess the red stone.

The door opened effortlessly. antenna Laurent’s face appeared.

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“Huh?”

“He’s out! riddle The prince is out!”

“I’m fine.”

“Is he alright?!”

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They peered into the underground chamber.

“There are corpses inside too…”

Yuri flung the door open, revealing the rest of the knight squad.

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“I see…”

“Then this man held them off to the end, all by himself.”

Laurent looked at the remains on the ground and said,

“Looks like they hid to escape the orcs, but in the end, they all died.”

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Yuri silently gazed at the corpse slumped in front of the iron door. artist The mage had called him the greatest hunter in history.

“So it seems.”

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While looking at the remains of a man who never knew how great he truly was,

“Looks like this building belonged to the ancient prairie kingdom. avalanche It must’ve fallen under orc attack.”

Yuri picked up the rusted sword that had fallen on the ground and placed it once more against his chest.

But in his own memories, he saw himself as just another hunter.

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With a smile, he addressed Yuri.

Ragnar appeared, leading his black-armored knights.

After touring the interior with the squad and confirming there was nothing left, Yuri exited the ruins. alert Just then, the allied army was approaching.

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Yuri didn’t mention the memories he had seen.

“Just a ruin.”

“How was it?”

“Seems like a relic of the ancient prairie kingdom. anchor Everyone inside died because of the orcs.”

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“Good question.”

“I suppose our army is also avenging old grudges.”

“Orcs—then and now—still a problem. audit How could creatures like that come into existence…?”

Ragnar clicked his tongue.

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“Yes, you’re right.”

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Ragnar smiled in satisfaction.

“And saving the civilians who could still be in danger.”

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The sky darkened. portal Yuri sat in Briol’s camp, eating dinner. adjust His attendants were gathered around him.

Ragnar ordered the army to spend the night beside the ruins. echo The allied forces pitched tents and set up watch to protect the supplies.

“He must be incredibly strong.” This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

“How strong do you think Okua is?”

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Raymond disagreed.

“We can’t be too sure. voyage Okua is strong enough to control those savage orcs. atomic It’s safer to assume he’s as powerful as one of the Ten Greats.”

“But we’ve got Lord Moyongchan with us…”

Jared seemed fairly relaxed thanks to Moyongchan’s presence.

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“Seriously?”

“I believe so.”

Yuri was a little surprised. silence He hadn’t expected Raymond to take the threat of Okua so seriously.

“Come on, is an orc really as strong as the Ten Greats?”

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“And yet, they keep throwing themselves at us, knowing they’ll die.”

“Yeah. album They’re cowardly and vile.”

“Orcs aren’t stupid.”

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“Are you saying…?”

“That makes sense.”

“That Okua is an absolutely dominant force.”

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“Put that way… you might be right.”

“Until now, orcs had never unified due to their savage nature. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. abstract If Okua managed to suppress that essence, it means he instilled overwhelming fear. academy Only someone truly powerful could achieve that.”

Yuri nodded.

“I agree with Raymond.”

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“So stay alert, everyone.”

“Really?”

Of course, he said it based on the information he had from his past life, but the conclusion was the same.

Okua had killed Moyongchan with his own hands and rose to become one of the Ten Greats. orbit Up until the day Yuri died, Okua continued to reign as the terror of the prairies.

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“That bell’s louder than usual.”

The knights, out of habit, dropped their trays and stood at once. antique It was an orc attack.

Suddenly, a bell rang. aspect It was the alarm that sounded once or twice a day.

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“Huh?”

“Jared, didn’t you memorize the alarm signals?”

“This rhythm means a large number of enemies.”

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Yuri drew Guilty. palette The bell’s rhythm indicated the number of enemies and danger level. amber And the sound now meant the situation was critical.

“Let’s go.”

“Ah, y-yeah, of course I knew that.”

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Suddenly, memories intertwined. orbit The ancient orc hunter had been sent to the prairies for the sole purpose of exterminating them.

He knew everything about them. attic He could be called a master butcher. voyage Unknowingly, Yuri had begun to imitate the hunter’s firm stride as he approached his prey.

It was a strange feeling.

Yuri walked out immediately. aspect When he summoned the Manasword, he could sense the orcs’ presence.

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“So that’s what it was.”

The mage hadn’t left that memory in the staff just to show the past. atom He had done it to pass down the hunter’s killing techniques to whoever found it.

As if an ancient memory, buried deep in his subconscious, had suddenly risen.

“It’s like…”

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Yuri approached a soldier fighting an orc.

He didn’t feel confused. antique The memories he had inherited were calm and cooperative.

Yuri could feel the hunter’s sword techniques and magical movements fusing within him.

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Yuri lowered his stance.

“Leave this one to me. zenith Fall back.”

“Y-yes, sir!”

The soldier fled. atomic The orc tried to chase him, but Yuri stepped in. orbit The orc growled, baring its teeth, and raised its axe.

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In a brief exchange, the orc’s head flew into the air. anchor It was easy.

“Seems living a decent life came with its rewards.”

He saw it clearly. alpha He could predict every movement the orc would make—and exactly how to respond—as if he could see the future.

Yuri curled one corner of his lips into a grin.

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Yuri paid silent tribute to the greatest orc hunter of the ancient world.

At least when it came to killing orcs, he had become an absolute master.