Chapter 131: She calls you (1)
wvFf791A garrison stood on the northern meadows, now covered in grass.cPlQ
92nOeZ6The flags waving among the numerous tents bore emblems representing the Holy See and the Dragon Slayer Knights.wQzFQ1
SWO“…Why haven’t you entered yet? Lord Radu.”etjcLU
D3NC5Within the commander’s headquarters, more deeply decorated.9BkMw
H7idBishop Pedro, who was there, looked at the man in front of him without even glancing at the teacup the host had given him.eJ1
LYLG“It’s been two months since we sent the army. But you’re still looking on with great anticipation.”Nlr
plM0The tone of voice is polite, but there’s an anger within that can’t be hidden.jUxHL2m
wYsUHUjBishop of Soara and inquisitor.lqwi
sVISPedro continued speaking forcefully, as if he couldn’t bear it any longer.qNTsZx
pipBC“The God above won’t be very pleased with your current faithless attitude. So, Lord Radu, even now…”EhNfn
JqJeO“I will.”bps
HRLi18jPedro’s words contained enough anger to be ignored, but the man seated before him remained calm.AlZQum
3Jvd“At this moment, I’m just waiting for an opportunity.”2hlElXh
qc2JkLgHis carefully brushed red hair, shining with hair oil, caught attention.IehqhKk
0EyfHowever, the blue eyes that met testified clearly that Radu had dragon’s blood.hfqR
oOjThey were blue eyes with an energy that was not human.hg157M
IM3“You haven’t confirmed how long you’ll do this, have you?”I4wLI
wwuu“…”SG4
RV1DRadu Dragulia of the Dragonslayer Knights.OyI
UjZFsThe man who inherited the blood of the Dragon Blood Prince was looking at Bishop Pedro and suppressing his impulse.ChPJi
aqsLy“So, when do you plan to draw your sword?”YJycMJk
aZ9“Isn’t it that simple?”rnJ6S
NrLThough facing a bishop promoted by the Vatican, Radu’s attitude showed no hesitation.L1XO
MouzwhZBecause there was only one person he feared in this world.42A
0cLZfH“When my father permits it.”YkJQmBJ
R7S0“…”Iy4
OKQgAoRadu put both feet up on the table and shrugged.wTYj
Ipu3uPedro was left speechless at that relaxed appearance.O1CAXD
aFdJB0“…Please don’t mix human intentions with the will of God too much.”SjGgCI
Shb“Don’t worry too much, Bishop. It won’t take that long.”BdS
sUg5kRadu lifted the glass of alcohol served to him and shrugged.nExCQa
W2qgTPedro couldn’t help but be inwardly angry at his attitude, as if he were telling him to leave now.4I3mtJm
BPJXJHmThe dragon’s impulse freed from its leash was already looking toward the Holy See.OfC
3Xa“…I’ll find out.”2k5CP1S
cJX“I won’t accompany you. Bishop.”2vvx03M
K4KFbGIn the end, Bishop Pedro had no choice but to bite his lip and leave the tent.VVThlG
vTGMBIt was a matter that had to be resolved with a flag raised in the name of God or with a human sword, so an army could not be raised without Radu’s permission.BH2Vq
27SeBecause it was a contract agreed upon to begin with.t8X
gFPmEx‘This is bad.’YA4
eGkFcThe midday sun illuminated Pedro’s eyes as he exited the tent.gNtJ1
m2NThis is the sight I see when I cover my bright eyes with my hand.NOgp8N
gUaSeoLFlags waving in the wind.xSHNA1R
HJBbThe space between them was filled with tents arranged in an orderly manner.5aAMc
3uQ‘Even after all this.’WgJ2Cg
ARZbThough he had prepared up to this point, in the end, he was misled by the intentions of the Dragon Blood Lord.TuGH1i
txj9GBefore he knew it, they had taken away his cause and the sword hilt was never his from the start.AWPW5WO
NZypwq“…”6fTUC
SJvI know why you’re so quiet.1VJl
h2rbuCThey probably wanted to keep the North under control.5VyxE3
1ByJDkThe central forces, which had risen after a long time, were stuck like stakes in the center of the northern part, justifying their special existence.GVbuej
5XrBiWhat was at stake driven by Dragon Blood was suppressing the movements of Steel Ball and the Northern Union.PjIBGp
9nL1W‘…I hope it’s not too late. ‘Dragon Blood’.ZjgP
YwMsPedro only hoped it wasn’t too late.EQAMQ
yjfQOBaron Utman.Rb3TPln
mPuvXNdWhere the garrison faces.arxC9
MZXMthAThe sinister energy emanating from there had suddenly taken shape and descended like black mist.gs6w7BL
fvPduThe mist was so thick that neither the approaching summer energy nor the late afternoon sunlight could reach it.tD260
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3jMQUnlike yesterday, the empty village seems unsettling.2X2G7h
ztb22uIn the quiet village, as if everyone had left, only tools and farm things that hadn’t been taken away were left lying around.jUlixvP
7bq“Mom, Marie, take care. Even when you go there, keep your composure…”0PNG
0v9fAmong the people slowly leaving, Goethe tightly held his mother’s hand and begged her to pray.68BP
QXkXN5“Please take care of my mom and Marie. I thought we were the same family, no, now we are the same family, right?”5zhP
yz7qj“I’ll do my best, big brother.”BoWS
ywAZPrThe villagers start to leave Wisteria Village.LXwRI
PGUyW7In front of him, the village chief shouted loudly, telling them not to leave, but no one listened.NsG1
DxpI saw the signs of war approaching right in front of me and it didn’t make sense to stay silent.gdSjcA
PzCWNfR“I went to Marcia and got locked up. No matter how territorial a battle is, it’s rare for a city to be captured.”L1yLGi
1n4GRth“Be careful, Goethe. Mom always worries about you more than anyone else.”ysH6
Bl8ZCGoethe’s eyes are full of concern as he looks at his mother’s wrinkled face.ni0
PXzThey were so moist they looked like they were about to drip.19QF
GwjSkIT“…Take care of the money I gave you. Send a letter to Soara as soon as you arrive. At least you should be able to make contact there.”n8W
8TW“You should also be careful, big brother.”5O2tg
GaQAWe were a family that finally reunited, but now we have to part again.ulv
Ax2XKGHaving to send his family through a difficult and treacherous evacuation route also made Goethe feel like he was going to lose his composure.eSk
4HeY“Tsk.”JVd7U8y
QDwUWXwVlad clicked his tongue as he watched Goethe, who was worried about the unfortunate parting.05EC3XW
Ijp4XrA son preparing to bid farewell to his mother.5jKwW5
03yVlad, who observed the scene in silence, scratched his head and frowned.c3R1r
1FRsa4j“Hey. Goethe.”UtZbrI
Yn9IjW“…”suSOG
peMPW“Hey. Can’t you hear me?”KeGT4
v5LkGoethe silently waves his hand as he watches the people move further away.OeG
b9y9FovVlad grabs Goethe, who is busy saying goodbye, by the collar and holds him up to his face.6savw4a
jXA6“What’s, what’s going on, Captain?”M3IQ2u
gCGCaFor some reason, Vlad’s expression looks fierce.a1yTe
XbXtGoethe shrinks back seeing his expression as if something about it makes him uncomfortable, but what he hears is completely unexpected.WNv6Pe
w7tcZ7“You’re leaving too.”ejDpaJ
pRMaG“Eh?”SHC
S4XvrIt was a journey that anyway would only return to Soarai3SKhbw
ZtuFGjSo he no longer needed Goethe’s guidance.wcPxK4n
vsJtF7S“…What’s that?”eijgmk9
ATfPcW“These are vacations. I’ll give you plenty of time off.”9V0cyO
FTowThough it was just for a moment, Vlad could recall old memories through Goethe’s family.YpqE
kfxOyCXSo, if possible, he just wanted to fully remember it.RMRzQi
ZPtNow the memories he had were so old and worn out that he found it difficult to remember them properly.G5RZoQD
9YjH“In exchange, it’s unpaid leave.”mPfhI
g63“…Captain.”cUy4bY
9YZDzEGoethe froze, as if embarrassed by Vlad’s sudden suggestion.wbH5A
bkCoFNThe fingers of the cunning scammer trembled as if he had noticed something.hci
5NMIkS“Was I fired?”AJIHdDh
3RGSyMj“…It’s vacations. You’re crazy.”PMYJP
2X6hJ“Unpaid long leaves: that’s how employers usually talk about layoffs.”kvFQn7
52Ex8XVlad felt like he could feel Goethe’s life story through the conversation he heard.4Ux4zS
0dChYm“Leave quickly. I’ll see you later in Soara.”L2vCDi
xmBQXe“Eww, uh!”f1E
qcud0Only then did Goethe understand Vlad’s intention and quickly mounted his horse.ws3
5efvConsideration contained in a cold tone of voice.sOX
1TC3iVlad’s consideration was even felt in the spoon he stirred in front of his mother last night.0AC
UyFNWM“Thank you, Captain!”Bap45O
9pWYbDFor some reason, the procession of people visible over the hill in the distance seemed confused.xw5g
MLdkYVpThe shorter the moment of separation, the better, but Goethe couldn’t easily leave his position.K7C8Wl2
lxNFBI“I’ll take my mother to a safe place and come back for you right away!”PCU
oqp“Will there be space for you by then?”GqVgyY
feQ1jjzWith sincerity.njAzBkB
GcCdgSkBut there would be no misunderstandings.S9fzpIl
1A5wI8ZThe two people who met on a winter day had already reached a level where they understood each other.dL32Sr
fCbS“…You’re not good at receiving ships like Harven.”t9cUj
29ZVlad smiled bitterly as he watched Goethe go to his family.RnC
JACWhen they met, he seemed like a fraud, but when he left, he seemed like a sincere person.6Xr1
vYr4xFKGoethe from Wisteria Village ran to his family.M4rkmf
LFSYzB6“It’s okay, go quickly.”psqC
Wi6YAlthough he said he would come soon, it was a farewell that, at best, would last for several months.rbCUW5s
kPi9Perhaps I won’t see you again.anNs21B
Ur9UVlad knew very well that separation was temporary.GrZ8nF
ex8g“…To be honest, it wasn’t delicious. Potato stew.”Mdj
gH1Looking at Goethe’s back as he left, Vlad uttered a word he couldn’t bear to say.0UXtLqW
LUPIt tasted like mom’s, but it didn’t taste good.6Dyp9
rYv3CzThe afternoon sun hanging in the middle of the sky tickled Vlad’s eyes.H8oIO
oyqwVBlue eyes covered with palms to shield from the bright sun.tgUda
0Mh7xrThe color of the eyes watching the departing people was cold, but the warmth contained in them seemed warm.ZGW7oHP
QDt3ca***QJg0v
pRBtm5k“As expected, the further north you go, the colder it gets.”Ge1
9e3cHVMen walking along a small forest trail.V7Otvz
gIn5bStephan joked and approached Vlad.pAm
F4PxsHHowever, his words only made him tremble under Noir’s fierce gaze.bvB
bzXIt seems that Vlad wasn’t the only one saddened by Goethe’s departure.BUy2
xVq5C“How far will you follow me?”Qil8B
5f5E4oC“To the north. Is it only a week until Soara?”PNI2
tqfEStephan and Thorn’s mercenaries.fHCo
VVK1dRtThey were now following Vlad.Rqpjkj
FlHAW“Why do you have to follow me to Soara?”x32RYxZ
dzI“That’s because I haven’t adapted yet.”nyr
8xV44UyTheir wanderings, which began in the eastern city of Tanovo, were not yet over.FQJqQw
SVLuAs time passed, the value of mercenaries increased, but that didn’t mean they could just sit anywhere.mtG
itZfBt“After all, I’m in the position to do business with my own life. You have to be picky when choosing an employer.”n5QQiiz
sVf“…After hearing that, it wasn’t necessarily my fault. Since you’re so demanding, I haven’t been able to find a place until now.”GLObW1M
Z6FfUS“Haha! Isn’t that why you’ve survived until now?”JIu
r1FW7dStephan simply smiled cheerfully at Vlad’s reprimand.vHoeTR
i2NIf possible, he had to please this young knight.k8wjnUT
xZc“I can accept whatever you want.”98AN
0m8His tone of voice is rough, and his attitude is cold.peVhRp
oX9hHowever, since his behavior towards his squire was warm, it was clear he didn’t have a bad personality.0OR1Ff
5fs2C‘Even if his personality is a bit messy, it’s worth following him.’vkK2FH
ydSWS0tI recognized him as Stephan, who had been with Vlad for a long time, from the moment he rescued him from the Dobrechi forest to the Wisteria Village.Z8YA
MDVThis guy is going to be big.KxP
jpOmXUnlike before, Vlad’s value now shone so brightly that anyone could easily recognize it.PuEq
4Zagl3“If you pass through Soara, how can you receive the mission there?”VQAA8
wKl“…I don’t know, I’ll figure it out when I get there.”FWAi
IG1qkIf he has good skills, a good personality, and great prospects, then joining without delay would be the right thing to do.Kw11tD
3TqoMxThis was clearly an opportunity, as even the strongest competitors were eliminated on their own.kOFkP
04V“Why are you asking about my job?”AqG
dE60lxZ“Hehe. Isn’t this also fate?”Tvivo
GWNrjlkHow can I have a drink in Soara…?m8sf9bZ
P55KOStephan shows a friendly smile and tries to joke.oP1X
uNm8xiHowever, Vlad’s eyes narrowed as he looked at him.fhKycNv
pc9mGv“Wait a moment.”GqAqN
KV6“Yes?”ztG
1NlSounds following the wind.1lU6Lh
og3QBSVlad’s sensitive ear began to pick up something.271r9
kzFSounds coming from far away.rb80BFE
PRxVrIt was the sound of horse hooves.kPJGRe
U3Xj“Someone is coming.”Cpvt
Dr4s9“…!”H9SBupn
4OyVlad quietly places his hand on the hilt of his sword.Yv5BLk
USDIjXStephan, who recognized that Vlad’s appearance was unusual, quickly signaled to his group.PFgQ
d1kd6W6“Prepare formation!”lE92Yd
BcvoiOfFollowing his signal, a group of Thorn mercenaries immediately surrounded Stephan and Vlad with their horses.sYB
dC8Vlad was momentarily surprised by their neat appearance.cZXw
Q54“I can see it.”RIipJ
6JWzMfE“Mmm.”wh4
4S8Naturally, Stephan stands beside Vlad and begins to report.8qdV
4zEvSThrough their field of vision, they could see men approaching from the distance.QoU6h
yY0y2“It seems there are 20 people.”1UFq8V
wPW7UDXAlthough the number seemed to be double the group’s, there was no need to back down.2K7fJZ
WBo2SThornwood’s mercenaries were experienced men and knew clearly in what position they stood.KauB
2Ph7k“Halt. The person at the front must identify themselves.”FCiw4J
iLkOMen with black hoods approached confidently, as if they had nothing to hide.hNg
vfjAlthough they disguised themselves as ordinary people, Vlad could feel an unusual energy coming from them.Sbc5K
SkPLpNx“I’m starting to feel a little more annoyed now. I’ve grown a lot. It’s completely different from what it was back then.”a2sV6
rbqi“…You seem to know me, don’t you?”yBm0
9ibPO9A man with a smile on his face as if he knew him.VyDqIk
3SlPXahVlad raised his sword towards the unknown man.FC6KYm
SSTR9HI don’t know, but there’s nothing more suspicious than someone who knows me.UfOSeD
hrk“Who the hell are you. Just answer the question.”sA93h
c3piphJ“…”UbzWmb
aPtwa4QA man who doesn’t care at all about Vlad’s increasing impulse.0bfaUAY
5dq62He silently rummaged inside his chest and pulled out a piece of stiff paper.T16A0c
XAWmIt was a piece of paper with a familiar seal engraved on it.C25
fKPC“Lord Joseph sent me here. Knight Vlad.”66bdi
WZ6“What?”ZFix35
5J3kHIEThe man’s face becomes visible as he raises the hood along with the order he holds.Jext
v9A6His face was covered in countless deep scars.0BUS
Zr1c“From now on, you won’t come to Soara, but you’ll go to Deirmar.”qpsyVV
y5g“What?”5vB65
ZJr7tqFVlad recognized the man along with the scars.4umG
oJJIt was only a single encounter, but it was an unforgettable sight for Vlad.ToREb1
6M0P4He was a man remembered by Vlad for his first impression as strong as his face.0roas
hvHiRg“Until you receive new instructions, I order you to act as a knight of Lady Alicia and not as Vlad of Soara.”jHLEmb
VqrKcEThe leather pouch that Joseph showed in the carriage.jQT
cxj4eXInside was the head of a man with wide-open eyes, unable to close them.50I5
nTf7C“This is the name of Joseph Bayezid, the noble blood of the North.”KpUNEI
DeltudvThe hidden sword of the Bayezid family.i1PD
AcJptWThe unknown knight who had cut off Endre Hainal’s head was now standing in front of Vlad.9V9mW
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