Chapter 137: The last Ravnoma (2)
g9kWestward, even further west.6YF
xByAA city located only in a place where an endless stretch of desert extends.X4C3
YpgZThe troops departing from Gaidar’s capital, Trinova, passed through the center of the west and advanced slowly northward, toward Deermar.Uwg5l
EENG“Ha… hahahaha.”aQvD3V
6QMsAmong the rows of soldiers lined up in black, stood the man under the most striking banner.dz7c
2DtF6FBCount Gaidar, whose wide-open eyes were as impressive as his well-developed upper body, was looking at the report with a helpless smile.SRL
BjADQ“So, you’re saying all of this was done by one man?”4TyK
OEjuu9S“That’s correct, Count.”dv2aJAW
KA8extThe reason he now smiled with empty hands.dPwP
NP5That was because the contents written in the report he held were absurd even to himself.Ivk
VCwbM“A total of 7 supply units from 4 families were attacked along the road… Goods were completely destroyed, and the troops were annihilated.”p9vjh
28xUThough he read it slowly, it didn’t immediately catch his attention.RE6dY
uyi6vIt was hard to humbly accept the painful loss, but more than anything, it was something difficult to understand with common sense.h0d8Z
Lph7“But it only took them six days to do this.”lD7HRo
Ne0Count Gaidar, looking over the exhaustive list, smiled despairingly and scratched his chin.4EmIbP
zrd“If you follow this report, there was even a moment when I bathed twice in a day.”edDpH
1Ou4FZLThe inevitable anger that arises after feeling powerless.6fdUaEv
vXOnF9Count Gaidar’s thick brows suddenly moved wildly as he looked over the report.wRDQ
JdtzH“So, this is the lad? The one who took my son’s sword?”9m5FY
M5RZ5H“Yes, Count.”yBqUOzY
0m2Godin, standing beside the Count, nodded silently and spoke up.KYG
2Fi2p3“Vlad of Soara. He’s now a knight working under the name Lady Alicia.”a3qEofJ
OwOvuoWVlad of Soara.jKxvyRG
a7WVmkZA knight from the north raised by Bayezid.JXll
zs1cchJ“And this is the lad Jorge raised in the alley.”zEEr66
fjS“Jorge…”4YV0
zF6And the lad who was Jorge’s Dagger.JJXiNa
iGoAATAs Count Sigmund pondered over the old name, the image of a man came to mind.GGt3r
YbW6HHuge body, blunt character.ALfI
uhdRAnd the faithful dog of the former head of the family, who always eyed him warily.MPjNmVw
VqTn“…You should have killed him when you first met.”lxQm
96G1bax“I’m sorry.”wbNm6
nQwAfter hearing Godin’s report, Sigmund shook his head and clicked his tongue.G4jJy
yd9JThat guy’s footprints, whom he disliked even in death, were now sweeping over the West.E5ASC
heCJ0KsAs expected, this lad named Jorge was someone whom Sigmund didn’t like even after his death.F9o
0oG2Yc“Bayezid clenched his teeth. It seems they trained hard to prepare for this moment.”f1I
ld2hwPThought Sigmund Gaidar.C9Lzt
Xj2SYThose now stirring the rear must be specially trained talented individuals by Bayezid.QKFF
MHmGOtherwise, they couldn’t be racing along the roads of the west coast at such ludicrous speeds.OFxpn
rP3Lgd9That’s why Vlad’s movements were so swift they forced Sigmund into making a wrong decision.5vUUJRL
VLY“It seems Count Bayezid wants to buy time.”bsd
JsvHowever, Sigmund could read a bit of Peter Bayezid’s intention through this series of events.TRqyKE
OZTz7Though the looted supplies were a painful loss, they weren’t just a heap of ashes.LvW
3tDBY“Increase the speed of the entire army’s advance. We must reach Deirmar as quickly as possible.”P6D
56gqfAs big as a bear, yet as cunning as a fox.gUNCBPN
KWrEHe was Count Sigmund Gaidar, the Usurper of the West.zm6oxnz
Fdt“You won’t be able to prolong it until winter as you intended.”YmHmk4
oitGCaThe current was on Gaidar’s side, but time was on Bayezid’s side.y7dPgP
iCuPeter Bayezid pressed Sigmund, reminding him meticulously of the basics of war through this series of events.ov9Pa
trZ5ORxAn attacking expeditionary force and a defensive army performing a sit-in.58P5Tj
8qKyIt was clear that the longer the time passed, the more disadvantageous it would be for the West, so Peter must have been trying to buy time, waiting for the next winter.hdzU
EQNYaS“All troops, listen up! From now on, the pace will be faster!”KOYNC
v8RnfDSigmund decided to speed up the soldiers’ advance, personally encouraging them loudly.iHVo0
PUhFYOnce you’ve felt the other person’s intentions, there’s no reason to let yourself be carried away.U1sxxb2
K6foMIn the fierce battle to gain control of the battlefield, Count Gaidar decided not to forget his ultimate goal.8Zb
ObX7FTIn the end, Deirmar is where the first step in this war will be taken.enR
Hkg“Count!”wWvz
XBPY8“What’s happening?”E7bqRI
E8NzHowever, the report from the scout who was now running towards him was enough to distract him from his reasoning.MSmoaUV
uXA“The… bridge over the river ahead of us.”NQLxL0d
rI1IA report that could be understood without having to hear the background.1TD
n1wW99fBefore the scout finished speaking, Sigmund hurriedly began reprimanding the soldiers who were still in front.A1yJlWa
ym4cUd“It’s destroyed.”A78C
6mAA4“Damn northerners!”6SBv3C
6EnUhKZAs Godin had said, the bridge over the river was destroyed as if it had been waiting.e0y
jV33VGAnyone could see that the damaged bridge was a warning and provocation to Sigmund.SLSXN
IjOz“…How many days will it take for that lad called Vlad to get here?”XNoE3v
FppFyAN“Around a week at the very least.”7M0tZI2
aKgayWAfter hearing Godin’s report, Sigmund lifted his head and looked up at the sky.aVI38b
EndyFwqRain clouds were gathering.C7i9d
usuYIt was a sinister sign foreboding a rising tide.uFsvv7j
DXi“…It seems there are more than one or two spies who have infiltrated the West.”jLVAy
3uNqnPeter wasn’t a man who simply waited for the opportune moment.Jx6
BCDLightly and widely. And Peter’s intention to shake up the West boldly was exactly right.83GP
ibzPlop-D1jR9E
odxBZbJA heavy rain began to fall on Gaidar’s banner.0SvM
qay6KThe army in the west began to slow down with the falling rain.Vfr5
hjGlThe rain clouds that began in the north slowly began to encircle the soldiers in the west.H4L1
yyTALUAIt seemed the first person to take the initiative in this war wasn’t Sigmund.OX7FlU
elQP***8YUYFz
VC1Q“It’s raining.”7iW7Xu
59Yw1c“Not bad.”WOUO8
r98MrMen hidden on the hill.1OWdW
X9LxYObserving the appearance of all kinds of mixed clothing without unity, they seemed like bandits, but their refined spirit proved otherwise.97W
MIYWnL0“Are they slave traders?”Ipx
C3EcEPd“Yes, they are. After all, the slave trade has always been active in the west.”x9qq
WnRP4tiThe slave traders hurriedly begin to set up their tents as the rain falls below.1E11zuH
lUL28Their movements were as swift as the cold raindrops falling, but the carriage they were pulling was filled with standing people, unable to do anything.ArlYnkZ
LR2Vp1GPeople trapped behind thick bars, facing the rain falling powerless.5yNO
cQXoPThey were all captured slaves.ArcolqN
80G“Aren’t you going to do something to those people?”pHYzkuD
oZd“Did you see them setting up a tent for cows or horses just because it was raining?”U08AK
7exxIEThose who are worse than cattle or horses.1eO55B
i8Xyv2SNow, people who had been deprived of their human status trembled in the rain, relying on each other.bYyZIDt
oWRQU“…I can pay.”KwtD3L
948“You clearly have control over your words.”SOYrRUR
o3ZmZMarcus, a man covered in scars, smiled at Vlad’s words and began to silently observe the slave traders.G8tN2U
pidk“Probably there is the blood of the last Ravnoma.”OMq3H
Cq8SvI“Are you one of the traders?”T1N
C5AIt’s like an eternal ember in a pile of ashes.H7JUii
DaIvx7BRavnoma’s influence was still alive deep in the West, and Gaidar spared no effort to find and exterminate their lineage.U5tYRHX
re1oPerhaps, to get here, a deception strong enough to hide the eyes of the usurpers was necessary.rq4yto
FH0TdSO“I don’t know who it is, but he’s surprisingly well-disguised. None of the people there seem to be from noble families.”yD7x
Zvjf“Of course, they aren’t.”PXNQe
9MCuMarcus, silently indicating the crew’s location with hand gestures, looked at Vlad and smiled.CiT6v
CUb4vbE“Because the last Ravnoma is acting as a slave.”Vz76Lar
45XwMdU“…I understand.”nWZ2
eeWwrPTo survive, you have to roll even in the mud.1lGPDPk
fpx8The last Lavroma, whose identity is unknown, currently lives behind bars, suffering humiliation.txNVJ1
liR“We’re in charge of the carriage. We’ll rescue the Ravnoma lineage, so all you have to do is draw attention from the traders up front.”YJeP68
w58Nt05“Can I kill them all?”fgAy
NEsA single blue eye began to gleam in the rain.0mqJhgC
CMGGVlad grew up in a crime-filled alley, but slave traders were people he didn’t want to associate with.bi5
LCBMm“Agreed.”nt8Zef
EC9a“Good.”6PWGDFp
mEaYSJpVlad silently nodded at Marcus’s permission.WWKzP1q
mxvw4IWA single black tear still hung from Vlad’s fingertips.jIf
Aj2In the fog-filled village, the hand that had wiped Anna’s tears away silently moved toward the sword.u4tTB7
2CG6jMZ“Let’s begin.”8ytVDU
Odcc4k“Yes.”iJO
QS8The men began to disperse following Vlad and Marcus’s nods.FAUC
0Hu5pUgBarbarians and mercenaries started following Vlad, who broke away from the covert group and slowly descended the hill.vX8qg
jOsf“…I told you to draw attention, not to attack head-on.”NBuH
yitNeMarcus, who was sitting calmly on the hill, smiled as he saw Vlad and his companions not even attempting to hide.iytuM0
YkmThey say Bayezid is the best hunter.8QgloaF
Eu3EPIndeed, it was a sure step that not even the dragon could avoid noticing.8zhCi
uDW***hgeE5
xxBP4Plop-FSvrf
w7kThe rain falls like sharp spears.S5QPg
7gjqwIntense rains that are hard to come by in the north.fKFYxf
g4AVlad, who had been silently watching the rain, walked directly towards the camp in front of him with an expressionless face.S3nzOR
ujPC“What is this again?”t3YgxT
1GGtzCrash!2H6D6AT
TDOY3Blood begins to spurt along with the severed neck.JsLdDyf
WN8XY8The acrid smell mixing with the rain was bothering Vlad.lkmXoEB
8C2“Kill them quickly.”ZhEb5
R858ysI don’t much like rain.6uRt
xMWeNThe humid air that comes with the rain always reminds me of unpleasant smells and memories buried deep in my heart.b5uF
Yfr“I will.”VsQ3WG
rawyRw4“Good.”fGldS
vSlHStephan picked up a small nearby bell and began to vigorously shake it.slSE4tK
slG2DdThe ringing of a small bell that couldn’t even capture the sound of the rain.UCIylfq
nwxWarning sounds warning of unknown intruders began to resonate throughout the camp.JcJ
3yt“What! What’s going on!”VgH
ivSyN“Everyone, grab your weapons!”vNOY
HXhsDhAs the bell rings, men begin to hurriedly escape from the tent.pdSNbOi
G8JBut they never made it out of the tent.Zkn
BEtTThe small tents began to shake violently due to the sudden intrusion.5tLYU
POkM1The terrible screams ceased, and the only person to emerge from the silent tent was a barbarian covered in tattoos.oh53
tYtpDrip-JXqGK4q
bXSD0“What the hell is that?”2dL
ZQO1zQtHe looked like a bandit, but the finish was very clean.hozCoQ
uFbWith shouts echoing throughout the camp, black crows began to descend from the hill.kO6bOJp
pRkn“Kill them all. If possible, catch even those who flee.”noDa
jpLpohWith the order hinted at, Vlad, with his hood down, silently blended into the heavy rain.360CJ
0KnThose who don’t notice quietly pass by.i6A8ey
1FOQThose who recognized them were quickly slain.WaL9
fttQ03He walked slowly like this and finally arrived in front of the largest tent.r4w6s8
pZgyyuTense but calm breaths can be heard from both sides of the tent entrance.EiJy
NFD“That’s clumsy.”0F8o
Cb2bFbSwish-iTYAf
YyT53“Aghhh”n2IE
k6FCWVlad’s sword made a long cut through the tent, making the tense wait in vain.zrIX
FIdyBlood stains splattered so violently that they hit the tent so hard they could be felt even from the outside.7lNuYW
g4hSIBq“Is there an owner?”NNWQW
s0yYJvNow it’s a silent tent where not even the sound of breathing can be heard.2FI
OSWTUpon entering, the loud sound of the rain calmed down a bit.tAMM
VMWXSLVlad calmly shook the raindrops from his cloak and entered the tent, passing by the corpses that had been cut in half at the waist.CTBY2s
2DQW5“I just wanted to ask you something.”HQt9L8
ivjLl8Vlad’s blood-streaked footprints slowly began to line up on the floor.jJj2
CdD“I was wondering if there was a suspicious person among the slaves I recently bought…”bCv
ux5RJhAnother space foreseen inside the tent.ceD
sWuzVIVlad entered, lifted the billowing fabric, and there he found a completely unexpected sight.dyOczBj
D6e“This.”L3bu
8zfnUA middle-aged man lay dead on a bed with his eyes wide open.l6Q
gBXfUQThe acrid smell of blood that spread along with the humid air pierced my nose strongly.zHNV7
3UeVp8There were two pairs of eyes looking at him next to the corpses lying so miserably.yn4anav
3uh9qSt“I’m going out.”OEap
8lMThe dimly burning lamp light is dim.UGZoRt
16wSA woman and a child looked into each other’s eyes in a narrow, dark space.f25FddC
rnOIWLC“I told you to get out of here. Before I kill you too.”wiCF
nsE7wIvIt is lamentable the nudity of the woman shielding her child with frightened eyes.UyLxBP
QnxnCAnd the child trembling in her arms, holding the blood-stained dagger.522
tKWWy5Vlad, caught by an inexplicable sense of déjà vu as he watched them, stopped stunned.JvLOi
lUEy“…”1YnekM
rlKasIn the arms of a woman weary of being tormented by men, a young man held a blood-stained dagger.1smF5r
hDz5They were protecting each other, but their feeble struggle reminded Vlad of a memory buried deep within him.og3as
vDR“Did you… kill him?”JywU4s
emd“I told you not to come!”lPIZ0
YmQUThe smell of blood filled the air under the faint light.jzaW
76qnLong ago, there was a mother trembling as she hugged her son in a small room full of acrid odor.3DZxmlH
lLUyfxLike the woman she is now.Nv8lx
4kZ“So?”5x6v
yoVqVlad silently lowered his head as he listened to the faint sound of rain coming from outside.ngsjt
OjuzQbIn a cramped room, bright red blood flows across the floor.F02sjG
lxDIt probably rained that day too, just like today.GUKUl4g
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