Chapter 133: She calls you (3)
QtU45A two-story cabin built very closely together.AHYt
tMCtTIn front of the house, which was too large for a single villager to build, there was a vast field of rye about to be harvested.37mG
EuvfUCN“Where is he?”RkA
cwMThe ground creaks loudly.8O6egR1
MPDuFiFA sturdy man walked around the cabin as if it were his own.2LpikI0
rahXM“I came here knowing everything. So let’s not tire each other out.”k15sJjX
gRkniJBloodstains splattered on the brown wall.fn2br
HNIpThe owner of the cabin, an old man, looked at the red marks with confused eyes.hN5
hN9iJUnder the indelible red mark was his son, who hadn’t even been able to close his eyes.QWd
ZI6az“…I don’t know what you’re asking.”Zry
3Jg2Uwq“Didn’t you see how your son’s head was blown off while he said that?”hCyH9
dcSEYHis behavior was that of a nobleman, but his tone of voice was extremely vulgar.zN42v
V0p“Are you really going to open your mouth only if your whole family dies?”rrB
Wv9The threatening man’s thick eyebrows mercilessly furrowed.dSRfG
jKWThe muscles in the upper part of his body still moved threateningly as if he were about to draw his sword.O6H
pYQLD4“No matter how much you’ve lived off Ravnoma’s iron, isn’t it time to take care of your family? There’s no need to be loyal to a family that no longer exists.”lJgK
xLlThe old man, once a knight, stopped laughing at the overflowing malice.zawIeh2
9XngI can’t believe I have to see this guy boasting.1sO21qY
Cp9If you live too long, you’ll end up seeing things like this.Lg0cdg
2WVHFE“No matter what you say, there’s no trust in what you say. Vile usurpers.”o0eYL
Z4rlU4A retired old knight.Uqr0
YuhThe old swordsman from Ravnoma, who tried to quietly spend the rest of his life in his mansion, opened his mouth with an ironic smile.ecvJOC
GKYRtSL“Who in the West will believe you, dragon dogs?”0yeYC5
OX0MC“Damn it…”U9CbDj
7JjzhhAfter hearing what the old man said, Stephen lifted his head and closed his eyes, unable to contain his boiling anger.zlOn
hvyUPZ“…If you tell me right now where the Ravnoma kid has gone, I’ll kill you painlessly. Anyway, you know that kid won’t be able to do anything no matter where he goes.”dBo
nct5SMAn uninvited guest who spoke as if he were invited, but who finally spoke of destruction.PIz
jEmfL5kLooking at him like that, the old man simply smiled silently.g7VkA
atBjsuV“No matter where you go, you can’t do anything…”yprQ
9wChZCThe wrinkles were deep on the old man’s face as he looked at Stephen.r60cufb
fX1kHzIt was a smile like the expression of a winner.TgeSw
sPTRVM“The northern crow doesn’t say that.”leRTot
Bamxp5“…!”Otw0
bXXtHxCAfter hearing the response he hated the most, Stephen’s face twisted like a demon.ga8
H7ZNb1No matter how fierce the fire, if the roots are alive, it will sprout again.kkE7D
SjWbmgPThe true ruler of the West.KgF1
wRB1HDA family that brought out the piece of dragon to swear before their own blood, even as they were being defeated by a sudden attack.EpUSJ3
MfDiVdRavnoma.MEQ
dI6RBThe West still hasn’t forgotten them.4Gc
DcX“Old man!”9WBwO9
5kOStephen shouts as if he were struggling to see the old man speaking as if mocking him.mk56G8U
S6wVb“You should have looked carefully anyway!”ImEQ
UkNkRHThe sword extended from the tips of his fingers and pierced the old man’s chest like lightning.Ofgt
uFfGuJ“…Ugh.”rIJCsdD
96dAn old man collapsing with a single cry.BCoZnY
TMSFx3sHowever, the reason he can smile is probably because of the knight’s pride in having fulfilled his mission to the end.adr4xZ
zBnLMyBecause the old knight from Ravnoma finally protected a seed to the end.cq3m
bHhtyM“Burn it all!”wc1
9ceWith Stephen’s furious shouts, the fire began to spread throughout the cabin.Zny79jF
adEAs the cattle mooed loudly, the unharvested rye stalks began to bend.G135D
A9yh0The honorable mansion that a man had built throughout his life was burning.z1DEP
BjZ“Damn it…”3Pb6N3
whPWdiAn unfounded and despicable usurper.O1e
1U6tKjA promiseless shell.872D
73rXStephen was trying to calm his anger, recalling Gaidar’s contemptuous names that still roamed the West.tjQBwn
kfsatS“…You can take everything.”ViP
i5lmIf you lack honor and are scorned, you just have to take it.pRh
G0xIuIf you are ignored because you have no history, just take it.1WRD35
73GBecause that was the law of the West and Gaidar’s history.eTfSrc
kZjeRZb“Even my sword.”632
MgNQ07Gaidar’s veins roar to the north.EBCjE
D7uEyydStephen’s eyes filled with the shadows of flames fluttering in all directions.7mG
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5lZS“Ha…”Khxrxc
MOnfOvOStephan let out a small sigh as he watched the scene before his eyes.UkVB0dV
5An2The city I found for the first time in my life.R4H
4BYThe city of Deirmar, bordering the frontier that separates the central and northern regions, was a place with a unique flavor that I had never seen before.QPLb
p3OQ“You were a very famous knight in the North.”9HEEWS
jFPNX“…Not to that extent.”fxnl
393aab8However, the reason Stephan and the mercenaries were surprised was not only due to the first impression of the city of Deirmar.NqH
UTfgxk“Welcome to Deirmar, Lord Vlad!”XnBocQG
9D2KK0SA small but sturdy castle wall.20ZRe
xrEGThe sight of soldiers standing below and saluting Vlad was enough to stir unfamiliar emotions in the mercenaries.pgey
9zsYM9“No matter how you look at it, it’s not so bad, right?”cWj
mjWTbI“Shut up.”oTdRZSs
utkiSeeing the soldiers welcoming them as if greeting a triumphant general, the mercenaries unconsciously straightened their shoulders.7Qmb
JSOx5bThe life of a mercenary where there were many places to go, but no welcome.Mapg56U
Ocu8xmQFor those who had lived a wandering life like a drifting ship, the current scene was clearly a completely new experience, as if they were experiencing something like this for the first time since their birth.9Au7oKX
XTUj“Let’s go for now.”puyB
pjdf6Vlad felt the perplexed looks of the mercenaries on his back, but decided to move for now.ok7
BG0mCSFThe relationship between the city of Deirmar and the knight named Vlad was too close to explain in a few simple words.LsIE
3LO0f2“Why are they following me?”Bhu
mgVp7“Move away. You!”pNM7
kSaThe group entered the city as the soldiers bid them farewell.rtfW
aZm2aDIt was a quiet road, almost like a rural path, but the group’s progress inevitably slowed down little by little.yPYjXF
sAz“…Why the hell are they clinging to me?”aTCl84Y
95MpJqThe mercenaries felt embarrassed as they saw the children looking at him with bright eyes.vSGcg
f4ef2ldChildren clinging to the mercenaries.a1Tz24r
ExnMHj2Although he had seen many children run away, the ones who approached were mercenaries he had never seen before.2vXRJ
r1hvI“It’s Vlad, a knight of honor!”RHKFu
qcZn“I’ve never seen blond hair like that before.”UOFHkm
OAQ“I guess you really come from a noble family.”UaFmzN
LCWqf“…”ZquoAai
L9i7IpDThe mercenaries, understanding what the children were saying, looked at Vlad once again.IhHD7
mIIW8They tried to keep as quiet as possible and whispered among themselves, but the unique high-pitched voices of the children were enough to reach the group’s ears.ZH217q
ny35h“The children really like the knight, sir.”0vwJt1
q0yO“…It wasn’t to this extent originally.”Bglx
FeqQ1FBIn response to Stephan’s question, Vlad sighed and shook his head as if tired.tngyg
JbMTCeII’ve been to this city several times, but this was the first time I’ve seen a reaction like this.AaaT
hjMBHrtApparently, while moving with a large group of people, the children noticed me.yrcS0
b0UOsHc“It becomes more like this the further you go.”6sb1Y
aDEYbr5A northern star that slowly spreads by word of mouth. Vlad of Soara.Ivbo
1KQHowever, in this city, he is a known man with a slightly different title.ZNQ
yyLIl5Perhaps it was natural for children to express curiosity towards Vlad.Lmd
Pld7CEE“It wouldn’t be a bad idea to settle in a place like this when I retire later.”1Hm
F1UTa“You’re talking about retirement as soon as the contract ends. I don’t think it’s appropriate.”I5b
i2G7BC“Haha! That means the impression of this place was good.”Krai7
Xa56sStephan laughed at Vlad’s resolute response and began to clear the way, pushing away the clinging children.7PMcV
9RAuApparently, the young knight in front of me was not accustomed to this kind of hospitality.G6bpwdm
2lr2B“This is my first time in a place like this.”NpYGJXA
f8kmzrAll the mercenaries nodded as Stephan spoke quietly.qFG
MNhFMVkThey were men who had lived their whole lives in a low and harsh place, so even though their current situation was quite shocking, it wasn’t particularly bad.XrnUt
m7KGfMuThe soldiers salute and the children follow.2fc
K17And there was even a white snake waiting on the roof of the mansion, eagerly stretching its neck.W3eVUTk
h8lVKThe small town of Deirmar now welcomed them wholeheartedly.WnBT4
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uIrSP1The color white silently fades away.XbtiR
MkHNVHOne two. Without a sound.IYr
FAV1“We believe they’re around 5,000 people.”yGOiEi
TLdT“5,000?”TtvXL
GD8UThe knight from Bayezid begins pouring sugar cubes into a small teacup.wJUM4
37FB9oAlicia swallowed hard at Bordan’s powerful movements, who lived only for today, not for tomorrow.wEqN8k9
CZtt“That’s right. It’s 5,000.”VR2
NdiNodBordan’s teacup was rising, but Alicia’s mouth was actually closing.akf
JcNnBecause the word “5,000” he uttered carried a lot of weight.MYE
2Qs8“The letter you sent clearly stated 3,000…”V4Lx
AAqqoY“Gaidar’s riders are following us.”5aE
MWiGaidar, the new ruler of the West.mSTMCr
QolTThey weren’t traveling alone to the north.ZzWvZc
ucqTVcThey were also emerging with other families from the West.Wj4
mNznB“This is the fear of monarchs who call themselves rulers.”wYC3S
gKpa“…”mlKSc
GYMTAs soon as Alicia heard Bordan’s words, she felt bitterness welling up inside her.oxB2B2
jxxShe felt like she wanted to take the teacup held by the old knight and drink it right away.9hqzSzy
Tmi1LQ6“…What do you plan to do, Bayezid?”l27c
wyyAlicia’s face hardened under the increasing burden.DHI50xB
ZOBcOBThe expression on the face of the old knight Duncan also grew sterner as he looked at her.CHZ
Dca4AO“Currently, 500 reinforcements are on their way to Deirmar. The reason I came here first was to ask you to please open the gates for them.”Kqj
BrlCPVx“500? Is that all?”GI2
kcX11gqThe number of troops sent to prepare for 5,000 was only 500.3P9RaQg
VpQUpon hearing Bordan’s response, Alicia frowned as strongly as she could, but the old knight dealing with her just remained calm.FClWxNq
ZtaeQV“We’re currently keeping Bayezid’s soldiers in Soara. We even eliminated the soldiers in the north.”Dq01eWd
6JVY2The city of Deirmar was too small to accommodate thousands of soldiers.lEY1
MmrgAlthough it had strong walls, it was a small city that would be inefficient, so Peter Bayezid had to manage his troops as flexibly as possible.4Fqe7
evkmdE“…And you’re even eliminating soldiers from the North. So, what do the barbarians plan to do?”AIZGsYH
G6uyRhhThose who don’t believe in God.MLLyM0c
u8TThe barbarians beyond the Northern Limit Line had always been a nuisance to the northern lords.WS1J
k6TmpThis was also the reason why the Baranov family, which had blacksmith workers, could receive the title of duke even though they were despised northern lords.bK2
8q6gHCF“You don’t have to worry about that. Lord Joseph has already taken care of it.”RBR
5EAgvIBayezid was already aware of Gaidar’s ambition to advance northward, so he made constant efforts to prevent the creation of two fronts.FikP
XBvAlthough it may not be complete, appeasing the barbarians using the Agge and Budart tribes would be effective at least in this war.Vpai4qW
vaU“Lord Joseph said he would protect Deirmar as if it were his own body.”ZzQmha
mqqlawSeven hundred fifty against five thousand.OBij
f50AfzAAnd the walls of Deirmar, which had protected Hainal for a long time.fb8FOT
qinjxANContinue with this and counterattack while preparing.EofO5
MY5dpThe cold northern wind was already prepared for the harsh western wind.SsmWew
eBOYg“Can we just wait?”jx5kPTF
trEG“Of course. Not only this, there are many methods that Lord Joseph is preparing…”frWbiL
dlRKnock knock.xJ9Ss
ef6As the two exchanged detailed stories about the war, they heard a soft knock.5Aq
JuQ6“Lady Alicia. A guest has arrived now.”OXL
Xq4Bee“Ah. It seems you’ve finally arrived with the soldiers.”vfVIW
iuPEABordan heard the butler’s words and stood up, rubbing his palms.8xpNvrp
eDi“Please believe in Bayezid’s sincerity. The person who led this reinforcement force of 500 is…”3xYp
XguFollowing the butler’s guidance, the door opened and the man entered the office with Bordan’s introduction.XBujiGJ
VcEL“Huh?”QB7c
DQcEveryone’s eyes widened as they recognized the man.Sebkf
VeRThe man’s blonde hair, illuminated by the sunlight, filled Alicia’s eyes.xz0
OFU4zX“Long time no see. Lady Alicia.”10A
1udyhA man who came running from the distant West upon learning of Deirmar’s misfortune.rF8j0
EJZWLTLady Alicia’s knight had already arrived here.pTzqo27
pQV75With Bordan’s puzzled expression as if asking why he came from there.Pj7fqx
Wl1T“…You’re a little late. Sir Vlad.”VVGpheM
xJLdJDAlicia, who finally found the face she was looking for, greeted her knight with a bright smile.Mrom
bjeThe tips of her fingers, trembling slightly like her eyes, held a lump of white sugar.mhwwGb
6biAll her senses, which until now had only felt bitterness, finally found the sweetness that she could finally exhale.X9I
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