Chapter 136: The last Ravnoma (1)
vbiVSoldiers walking along a narrow mountain trail.Xc1B6
G03oVThe creaking of a carriage, likely loaded with something, echoed among the mountains.ffv
9AYLg“…But lately, a strange rumor has been circulating.”hPBg
ifd4“What rumor?”zfpgV
N5ZNThe march was not only peaceful but also boring.rp9W0CH
S126KIThe supply convoy heading to Deirmar had traveled a very peaceful path, and everyone found themselves in a situation where tensions were decreasing one by one.SxiBsk
KdI“They said that the supply detachments heading to Deirmar were being plundered.”zpcZ
rWOic“Plundered?”140i
NdL3RnOne of the soldiers seemed bored with the walk and began to talk to the man beside him.hJEdNCN
dBUTHowever, the soldier who heard this simply snorted and laughed as if it were nonsense.Nwdjx
Y93hFA“They say that some bandits are robbing a supply detachment full of soldiers.”eu2x
pSsWUc“And it’s real. The last time I was in the city, I heard what the people there were saying.”qyFu
ksqWho would dare to attack armed soldiers?rWc5B
l39DiEven if the supply unit is weaker than the general military procession, it would be a burden for regular bandits to attack it.PofBX
aiS“Don’t talk nonsense. If it were a group capable of robbing soldiers, rumors would have started a long time ago.”DRt
QLLIvg“…That’s true.”kmfT
1lpThe soldier who was speaking seemed to realize that his concerns were unfounded, so he simply scratched his head and kept his mouth shut.IfNDM
lr3mDCFurthermore, it’s currently a situation of war.VGvnQO
HCLnL3Even if there are bandits capable of robbing the supply depot, now is the time to hold one’s head and hold one’s breath as the soldiers come and go.VpQ
Lcf0b“Eh?”drA
45zmhRKHowever, the existence of misfortune has always been beyond knowledge and common sense.schmV
FLH“It’s an arrow! Fire arrow!”fIjFHM
ofgv7c“The carriage is on fire!”M7Vg4RA
HB1RCA sinister being would draw near when called its name.3ZANtuM
dk8“The tree is falling!”3B9ZQ
jmeFrom the bushes, arrows filled with murderous intentions shot out, and at the same time, trees began to fall in front and behind the group.eb7qRG
0mlxAQL“It’s an attack! Attack!”ih7QH1
zJ8“Everyone, take up arms!”IPiL
dXO3xThe road was blocked in an instant.LlQ
6JZhA black horse rose from atop the carriage along with the screams of frightened horses. It was the moment when the malice of Bayezid, deeply rooted in the West, bared its teeth.sVl3B
5vKORf“Everyone, calm down!”2eddmDz
avtVIt was a sudden and unexpected situation, but the leader of the supply convoy quickly tried to calm the situation by encouraging his knights and soldiers.2pU
0rc5a2x“Calm down! Protect the cargo!”SLFk5y
XcvA middle-aged knight looking solemn.vVdUR1q
CuNbAs experienced as he may seem, he quickly tried to control the situation and prepare for the impending surprise attack.j1w
aqEohEq“…!”HLwfC
jMYS0AHowever, the rushed malice was faster and sharper than he expected.XEo
WMkFormidable speed.4lPg
yHJ5vKBut when he saw it, it was already too late, and when he reacted, it had already passed.B1SWVK
UPNsz“Look, gag!”LsB
cIpThe hot liquid throbbed along with the cold sensation.JH4zxyY
UD85i8PThe leader of the supply unit clutched his throat and writhed as if he couldn’t believe the current situation, but the beats of his heart were already pumping continuously through his throat.A29oD
7HYe4e‘…I couldn’t even react.’hGVL
bGlkGnRWhile the soldiers were frozen in surprise at the sudden situation, someone smiled behind the splatters of blood.ei9bt
YgEA battle, not a duel.cTHcwH
74cHowever, the technique of killing in a single blow was applicable on any battlefield.4jx5
JW8“If this is enough… I suppose it’s worth it.”2H2e
JvsLxWhere am I and how far can I face it?EQveA
SubnzThe young and inexperienced engineer tried to determine his position through numerous cross-checks, so he was now sure.wFygW
PqDR“You two, try it too.”EtCTq
6VFgNow I know I’ve become strong enough for someone.jEFimY2
YWP“This is crazy! Captain…”ALNNX
pJm7tuY“Bastard! Who the hell are you!”w33Os
xZWUTwo knights, furious at their captain’s death, quickly surrounded Vlad with their drawn swords.LqpkA
gxKglTwo against one.GCP54
FeOFQHowever, it was the one opposing the two who actually dominated the battlefield.58hV
gaFM“Who am I?”LFPW
ybBeIA calm yet resonant voice.p5cnzsZ
uXCjwcWith everyone paying attention, a ray of world began to slowly flow from the blond-haired man.WDKdyXI
JEi“I am a person who has received legitimate authority from a noble person.”OVk
JpjE2x5A clearly shining aura began to flow from his closed left eye.EhPy
UR6The flag, the name, and the world.JHbtlb3
MuVNow Vlad was a man qualified to forge his own world in this world.aXX5XP
yT2uA“I am Lady Alicia’s knight, Vlad.”wJ0wMhY
L6ojA shout silently resonates in the middle of the forest.fAsTKN
tQxThe forest began to shake as if it had been waiting for the shout.1qc
HJi7HnI“Now!”b7wEDBT
d2Tvcb“Kill them all!”p2u1r2s
Vm9rFierce mercenaries, hungry barbarians.3OGWMM
UHPkcmWith Vlad’s call, unidentified men began to rush out.QQPO
A5JAmong the distorted tattoos, clearly visible were white and gleaming teeth.Q0J3FAF
SD7“Bastards! Why did you arrive so late?”ef9H5HN
jgXuJG“Now, instead of trees, I’ll cut down some people!”o1p
hdAgGJA shout followed by a scream.42gk
ElWThe soldiers’ helmets were split open under the enormous axe.8bV
ToSHUnder the constantly waving West flag, the grains loaded in the carriage began to quench their dry thirst by swallowing bright red blood.9KN9MQc
fQ0fi4v“Let’s start quickly. If this continues, all your men will die.”tdB
HI0Zrj“This bastard…”nk3ut6
JreContrary to Vlad’s relaxed expression, the two knights were simply confused.tE7i
81cdZUnceasing screams coming from behind.W32V4yn
ALQHowever, that’s why the knights cannot easily extend their swords towards the intruder in front of them.WPcNvI
pztjv“Aren’t you coming?”vCLCDx
xtfyaBecause this was now Vlad’s battlefield.kRgLNp
PIyrxEBecause the world that flowed naturally was slowly coloring this world with its colors.dzXExz
3Jzzsut***Qs9Mdm
v805Xpv“Good job.”xaltL
canC“Yes, father.”tOMk
yKjvhA city with the history of Bayezid. Sturma.G4PdIs
2UR5fThe two men from Bayezid who were there looked at each other.faDG
oxRilbG“As you ordered, I brought soldiers from all the fortresses on the Northern Boundary Line. There are approximately 1,000 soldiers.”Q6T
DTAmax“Good job.”yLBK
shDOHYAfter hearing Rutiger’s report, Peter nodded satisfactorily and accepted the map handed to him by advisor Ragmus.utJz
AUalx“The enemy is currently moving north, towards Deirmar. They have an approximate size of 5,000.”4cY
aevPeter explains the battlefield in detail with a map.g5OawJT
3WDZFH1If the soldiers were moving openly as they are now, there would be no reason not to notice.zKbYqo
QzL“The total number of Hainal troops opposing them is about 3,000.”tjUZhF
WVqHi“…Yes.”NWxEG
TLfIPaGaidar didn’t come alone.ivS
bICLOAs they came with direct and indirect support from the six families that followed him, it was safe to call them the Allied Forces of the West.CQvBG
hPbjR“What does the master blacksmith say?”4hPlH
yZFiz6P“He said he would ward off any threat from the barbarians, but… As expected, direct involvement in the war seems difficult.”xwOOw9Q
Lf5v3However, despite the strong provocation from the West, the protector of the North, the blacksmith Timur Baranov, could not participate in Gaidar’s advance northward.fpPd
XYiHis most urgent task would have been to resolve the wicked existence of Baron Utman.dkS
5R3ZThe forces in the center, still clustered and protruding like thorns, were tying down the limbs of the blacksmith lord.5kt4srw
ldelvO0“On the surface, it’s a battle between Deirmar and Gaidar, so apart from us, who are direct allies, other lords of the north may not have justification to participate.”G1Ew
akgPeter couldn’t help but frown at the appearance of a disadvantage that seemed as if someone had set it up.I3aE
FqnA war between 7 families and 2 families.dBPI1U
Fibjgu0Looking at the simple numbers, it would seem that the direction of the game is already decided.KnC
Am1IJF“But there are definitely gaps that can be overcome.”TUpZHo
GeWPeter’s finger pointed to one side of the map.m26
NSsThe back of the West.rYmSl
gdDFgzNIt was a place where West families that had not yet decided on a clear route were settled.28iKji
LBO2H95“Gaidar is still not the complete ruler of the West, and his allies are like bundles of straw tied by loose bands. So our target is this.”XipWGh
oEDiyQKThe main reason Gaidar aims north is for system stability.adx
wknTiThe main goal of this war will be to acquire scarce resources and at the same time solidify his system through strong military power.E87zI
j4zi“I’ll give you 800 soldiers.”94MC1X5
Nx6sREA“Agreed, father.”jj1F
nEgu6HVTo win, you must know your enemy and know yourself.XrqrK
8pKipFnAnd in addition to his strengths, Peter had already seen Gaidar’s fatal weaknesses.71b6dvG
SRG“Take the soldiers I’ve given you and descend by boat.”RPW
WFt“…By boat?”PhOXZgu
CKPl8Sudden direction southward.iINP6Y
eSYUnlike Rutiger, who was perplexed, Peter’s finger was firmly pointing to the river starting in Soara.7CS
AKbMXt“Enemies are like grains of sand, that’s why we fill the gaps.”BN8F
wtouRTkThe direction of war is decided from the preparation stage.AH6m
e5fFrom the start, Peter had no intention of deciding the outcome of this war in a giant slalom between 5,000 and 3,000 men.Rlz1u
z2qlK9“Lead your soldiers and occupy Nassau, the city of Baron Iznik’s Barony.”92T0
YRn7T“…!”nVUPs
1QwEPeter’s fingers pointed towards the sea along the river.MNl
uyG8No one would expect it.9wU
q6hayIn the current situation, it’s unlikely that Bayezid would pull out his soldiers and launch a preemptive attack.9DiTnjz
KLoW“It’s okay if we don’t occupy it. Instead, destroy it completely.”IPzmg
sNTyaMSIt won’t be possible to directly enter the port of Iznik, where there are many ships.KuVQJ
oE88yUHowever, it was clear that Nassau city would have no way to stop Rutiger’s soldiers if they successfully fell upon the nearby area.X6i
AEfgVvgThe remaining land forces were busy directing a supply detachment for Gaidar.oZV
Cwo“It’s okay, father.”owHBBL
1ASnjoTRutiger, who finally understood Peter’s intentions, took the order handed to him and bowed his head.URi
430Xs6J“Maybe we can get an immovable port through this war.”JmKk43
lAL“…It’s not yet time to consider the benefits.”whWrL
gc8EA war that no one can help.mTrn2A
13FYCIt was clearly an unfavorable condition, but if you think about it the other way around, it also meant that all the loot from this war belonged to Bayezid.fUrHb
rzmIe72Bishop Pedro was a bishop who prepared not only for the worst but also for the best.c8XpX8G
F4i“Go. Be careful.”XPVc
49Sc“Understood, father.”CZuo
P7A37jRutiger, who acknowledged the contained sincerity in his dry tone, left the office with a small smile.Jpgii6
xxkCiCrack-crack.MZ02dB
1qtlThe office where Rutiger left.DJPOn
jvtQEPeter and Ragmus, who were quietly looking at the map, were greeted by a raven tapping the window.5HhKDa
sUmJudging by the fact that it was tapping without hesitation, it seemed that it was something it had only done once or twice.shRj19z
bu3“You’re finally here.”My4c
GqVbO“Mmm.”G72g9DW
8a3A raven brought the long-awaited news.0mQSGW
QGIIt was a letter sent by a covert group that Peter had cultivated as diligently as the Templar Knights.Fap8qF
jXFLxW“…I suppose this time he changed his name to Marcus.”yKua
yDiOThe name would be different each time the letter was sent, but that probably wouldn’t matter.rigZ
vQKwO2cThe important thing is whether what is written in it can satisfy Peter.D0wX
jNB2F“Very well.”kaSG
9ni4Peter didn’t easily reveal his emotions, but this time he was smiling slightly.RCWU3F6
9hm0“Ragmus. Get ready to shine the crystal ball on Joseph.”VMqb
w80cF“Okay, Count.”x3qHWP
Og70Looking at Peter, who had a satisfied expression on his face, Ragmus could guess what was written in the letter.THt7t7r
tYb9IThe light of the crystal ball begins to shine brighter with Ragmus’s low incantation.pNe7H
3Hc7hPeter’s gaze, fixed on the light, gradually drifted away.WfNXS
EvPq9“…Since you started it, it’s only right that we finish it.”b9AMbf
30HA pillar and noble family of the North. Bayezid.ToUe
DZ6The eyes of the head of the family, Peter Bayezid, were fixed on the West’s usurper, who was approaching the North beyond Deirmar.ZRnWjt
nRyxPKThe North’s cruelty had no intention of letting go of those who invaded it.CSNVe1
PFQKXP***BzDo
mTdFVZSuddenly, the battlefield fell silent.tz0
xFonV0YThis place was filled with mercilessly cut swords behind the occasional groan.3n9D
o1wQXThere, Vlad sat in a half-collapsed carriage, murmuring something.ZCXo
OyHJyW8“Is that good?”OWU7
gair“It’s tasty. In its own style.”BYC
6EEO1rHands were busy peeling the half-charred wheat husk.60cVP
qGjPhHowever, it’s a fact that no one can deny that his behavior doesn’t match his appearance.ETSKW
1lR0nMt“Hey, lieutenant. Were all the supplies burned?”KQQW
dRg1h“Yes, they were all burned.”nAb
lmOBXTR“And the arrows?”no89E6
qPOhMcs“Of course, they were burned too. It’s not the first time we’ve done this.”LsN3zx
HGezuBAgge reported Vlad’s question with a sigh, as if he was confident.Ajq
JVcEpkFAfter all, looting and burning were one of the barbarians’ specialties.pTuP3i
Amk“Did they loot all the money too?”wnt
9ZGQ“…”CUftD
ELoAiv3“Bring it. Don’t leave anything behind.”jkY
VRYDjjFAgge sighed as he watched Vlad’s palm waving as if telling him to leave it.i6MO
4nHJ0“However you look at it, I think this suits you better, not like a knight.”YhT8N
ciKA1“Bring it quickly. Are you saying they’ll distribute it all later?”0qiyL
zazMA dark alley thug naturally preying on the magical meadow bandits.Uq3yMBV
aRKgJoseph’s selection was very precise.LrC7mA
cAUStephan shook his head as he observed the scene where evil was being overcome by evil.64wok
TFDyBYR“If you’ve cleared everything, let’s go now.”I0a0d
vXpaI don’t know which family it was, but Vlad’s raiding force managed to attack the supply group according to instructions.xA3Meha
CZlI7Following Vlad’s instructions, the carriages began to ignite in various places.S6kPE
XAljtcThe fragrant smell of burnt wheat seemed to mask the slightly fishy smell of blood.qgezZ
f2Os“Leader. excuse me. The crow is coming.”8n0N
Awg“Mmm.”rpuuo6
lvrwgXSLike a barbarian with keen sight, Agge spotted a crow circling in the sky.Tug
yUBXNtOSeeing that, Vlad could only nod his head slightly.lVf
X5X“How the hell do they keep coming to me every time?”v1z
9BKeAn unknown item. The crow, which must have been sent by Marcus, descended slowly in circles and began to approach Vlad.TLFc
kxo1The sudden black feathers reminded me of the scarred man.wJUxH
7tMvTP“…I heard crows like shiny things.”h7XD
oR088O“Is that so?”mQQ7
C7m7Agge shrugged and answered Vlad’s question.RfhdC
mh9eKTN“Isn’t blond hair shiny? I think even a crow would find it easily.”h9RlX5
EDtkfT“…Now I see you’re a crow expert.”YfSP
eRBaVlad, responding to Agge’s nonsense with a laugh, drew the sword tied to the crow’s ankle with familiar hand movements.QI9h1
1nT“Where should we go now?”gqcP5s
c3WIPI9As soon as the mission was over, another job arrived, but no one complained here.tme0dsM
prfAkNAfter all, they were at war at that time and knew that Bayezid would have an advantage every time they kept moving.pkg
Vt9ZAnd Bayezid was one of the few employers who paid generously.XbaOe
TVVL0u1“Should we follow the crow?”uPMiJ3q
iSVTwo instructions written on a small note.DBma
aBXA3GYOne will follow the crow.VspSZ
JPpmUbAnd one remaining command.oA3Zuj
xqMiV‘Is it the last Ravnoma left?’AvX
a35From there, we will rescue the last remaining Ravnoma.hn4Q
DknM7Unlike before, the bold lettering showed the importance of this mission.exOu
nkdCaw-12FYd
8RMRhjUAfter reading the final order, Vlad naturally looked at the crow, which was stealing and eating the wheat it carried.OEj
G8gFw2The look in our eyes seemed to ask if we were ready to depart.i1SAcn
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