Chapter 138: The last Ravnoma (3)
3OXA place where people come to vent their base desires that are difficult to share with anyone else.Uy3MEBk
xVhBPBecause it was such a place, unexpected accidents sometimes occurred.zbIYqXK
brYT1PYThe men who came here had the mistaken idea that they could buy everything from a woman with just a few faded silver coins.k21V
gld“Aaaah! This crazy bastard!”QRgY
2PGfhRUnder the dim light of a lamp that seemed about to go out, a man screamed as if he were about to lose his mind, emitting guttural sounds.9lRyzPO
pb4The woman sitting in front of the man, holding the child, had a swollen, bright blue bruise on the palm of her neck.K7Pv6
p0tpIf it had been a little later, the wound would have wrapped around to a place it shouldn’t have been.SouJz8
Oguxh“How dare this madman stab me?”ist
PlTTI7There was a small piece of metal hanging caught in the man’s wing, which he couldn’t reach.TMlA
PVFprThe man, struggling with both arms to remove it, finally decided to unleash his rage against the woman and child in front of him.UroUbc
xHt“…!”LQ6CLut
fB7GA vibration that resonates deeply as if I had been struck.5CLIkt
dncHowever, the reason it was worth waiting for was probably because of the mother, who covered her son with her whole body while gritting her teeth.CHGOT6J
sokLDMotherhood, which shines even in the lowest and humblest places, did not hesitate to embrace the young boy.4weR
vrxGhMuThe sound of rain could be heard from outside.NgXSR
QyPZqfVlad still remembered his mother’s screams echoing with the sound of the rain.5YL9
JxniAqPVlad was a man who always wanted to protect something.BnW
RInZqHowever, the sword he used to protect someone for the first time was too small and short.qRpBt0
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kFMlVlad led the way riding Noir.C4I
wT2UHowever, he seemed uncomfortable as he kept scratching his neck.am2ohqz
MWOKiex“…Is that boy still looking at me?”pu2t
YsW99C“Yes.”dZv7w
fHIcA calm response to a vague question.DG2Y
O9H6CVlad frowned after hearing Stephan’s answer.M7un4
fXOneRH‘What the hell are you doing?’MMe
fmY2Last night, the last Ravnoma was rescued from the slave traders.HD8
7LhMThe young boy named Karl was simply looking at Vlad’s back while still in the woman’s arms.tbm9sr
hZvrpf“Why don’t you go and pretend you know him?”jcZUH
GJkBTD“…He’s holding a knife right now.”b9n
h5fc“Not him, it’s Karl Ravnoma. The more precise the title, the better.”zygAVZv
FhhmlHe was told to handle him with caution as he was the son of the count’s family and would be of great use in the future.ajjG2ue
Z0NcVlad, whom Marcus had scolded for no reason, turned his head carefully and looked at the boy.RX0ecv
NjfA small child who didn’t seem to be more than ten years old.0AO
UljBThe way the woman hugged him tightly made him look weak, but the dagger he still held tightly gleamed intensely.ITPI
UTh“It seems he liked the cloak you gave him.”Y62cf3
LD3“I only lent it to him to shield from the rain. I’ll take it back anyway.”UB3P
AcUz92The woman and the child, struggling to mount the horse, were now covered with black cloaks.IOt
EydmA northern mantle that spared no expense.jSmZeAW
1bjNG3The cloak Oksana had given Vlad was as warm as she intended, and its warmth was enough to embrace the two people now wandering in the humblest of places.1QU
Pe5l5Nv“Anyway, treat him with respect. Nothing good comes from bad relationships.”pqHFBn
0prgIt’s the child’s responsibility to take care of the child.eP9pE8
gzAkIn this place full of ugly things, the only one who seemed reassuring was Vlad, so Marcus’s words were apt.2arzXHJ
nSPsjy“…Alright.”rg72Hi
qHXGbFWith a mission that wasn’t a mission, Vlad turned his head again and looked at the boy.5e6l
xL6Z2Messily cut green hair, as if it had been hurriedly trimmed.IWyD5
eqV5VzThe boy’s sunken cheeks, perhaps due to a harsh experience, certainly made him look worse for wear, but still, his natural appearance hadn’t faded at all.2tP7
35fLYg‘When you grow up, you’ll make many women cry.’bi2YG
1cVAlthough he was a small child who didn’t seem to be more than ten years old, the smile of the former rose could be assured.bsY
tqf4yThe appearance of the child would reach a point where women couldn’t leave him alone.BWD
YSlyVQBut Vlad didn’t know that.XNJIQ
vWjThe boy in front of him was also having similar thoughts.qtnCRYo
6ouz3yr“…Excuse me.”9CF
6BLg“Get away.”CyI
n8eRejection struck me like a dagger even before I finished speaking.yygft
vLeR0It was a brave first word, but the boy’s cold reaction only chilled the atmosphere.cGB0daP
Q3R“I didn’t say anything, did I?”KhAzufg
86L0rh“Go away. Stay away from Martha.”mJJp
cGk2yThe dagger swinging in the short hand was nothing threatening.bSK
VaAcHowever, the eyes looking at the end were sharp.6XNi3
76sZ0“Okay.”2hx
21lyVlad nodded as he looked at the woman’s apologetic eyes.gj0De
DSk7N1Although it wasn’t something you’d do to a benefactor, it was something you could fully understand and sympathize with.4KHTI
2QJHVlad knew very well that no matter how young you are, there are things you want to protect.xgE
z17“You’re doing great.”iuccdLq
pxX“…”TRwez
sW2Vlad smiled bitterly as he looked at the boy with many thorns like a wounded hedgehog.wWE0o
ZDnPStill, you’re better than me.YebC5dX
JefpIn the end, I managed to protect him.yLax
ms5ULThat day, a fine wound was carved into the neck of the slaver lying in bed.CimN
5WtAlthough it was small and shallow, it was clearly a fatal wound.qgh5
4sCt7LThe boy clearly aimed and blocked the evil spirit rushing towards the woman.W6BpK
a9dIt was a much better ending than his childhood.gNE7
fEA3a“Please, continue doing so in the future.”ZN4e97S
KWCRIt was a similar scene, but a completely different outcome.UHK2g
a75uKMPSeeing the boy blocking the wounded woman in the slaver’s tent, Vlad found comfort for some unknown reason.oJ4tyO
VaV0r“Take this.”kR21vas
KUeEto“…Huh?”uSvKW
1pihPxKarl was very taken aback, but she was taken by surprise by the bundle of paper flying towards her without any context.NMSzTd
f5QvA fragrant smell that could be recognized even when piled up.6LV
qkRIn the bundle of paper was engraved a symbol representing the Kannor family.anzn
FT1d“…What is this?”c1ZB
xPK6“Eat. It’s expensive.”pyv
DIdaSausage from the Kannor family.48UbXm
UGzyIt was a compliment and a sign of gratitude from Vlad to Karl.eerqOH
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3pwZuWJust like the heat from the crackling bonfire, the boy’s eyes in the distance kept following Vlad.nGD
qiNjNow, Vlad was calmly eating jerky, averting his gaze from the eyes that anyone could clearly see.hJx
v1T“It seems like Karl Ravnoma is very interested in you.”1hEG4
lWPX“…I gave him my cloak and even my favorite sausage.”o7foinA
kijP“Well, if it were the Kannor family sausage, I’d say it would be different.”RH5WGs
bmlJMarcus quietly shook his head in response to Vlad’s answer.Tl6a
GJqwThey might not have shown much interest just because they were given something, but still, it wasn’t a bad relationship.R4z7
3UC“I thought he was living in a humble place and would just act like a stranger, but he’s still a guy who knows how to be generous.”5oU
3wupFHM“…But is it really possible with that little one?”do1QG1
SXGVlad, who was cutting jerky with a dagger, glanced at Karl through the flames of the bonfire.DZN
eWC8The last remaining Ravnoma.grg3
eBCuA child who could become another axis of power in the West.0N58uf
shWzBut the burden the boy carried was too heavy.FpWTQ
1dN“We have to make it possible.”ba7Sw
8uUuUMBehind Gaidar, there were families that remained still and neutral.uVP
IwcCzJoSome families were simply waiting for an opportunity, but it was true that there were still families following Ravnoma.YFjT
aPmvi“If Gaidar’s momentum is broken in this war, the Western Allied Forces will definitely be shaken.”y7T2Ll8
8TEhsl6The war doesn’t end with a single confrontation.Xt6oJD
iJzKIPeter was looking beyond the battle at Deirmar and invested a lot of time and money into taking the last remaining Ravnoma out of the West.riz9
LnRv“If there are fronts going back and forth, no matter how Gaidar is, it’ll be a headache.”FNA
JvdUHe was making progress, but if a fire broke out from behind, not even Gaidar would have any choice but to panic.q7vy9
QLq1BdUTo avoid such an unfortunate situation, the Ravnoma lineages have been eliminated.kbArxwA
8jYE“Now all I have to do is return…”slzB
llKPEoThe mission was a success and yielded unexpected results.tmgPlaV
pJisxvHowever, Marcus, who was chewing the jerky given by Vlad, simply frowned.kFqdX
guj“What’s the matter?”h7S
WybPls“No, it’s nothing.”SuRQp
Wp2q1PMarcus, a knight who has long operated in Bayezid’s shadows.ozH9
QTioAHe has always been deployed in complex situations and successfully led most missions.0YV4Wg
IIvp0“This is because things are going too well.”uRFwl
WqRU6mA superstition acquired through countless experiences is also a curse.fiSTkO
UZeAAIf the beginning is good, the ending isn’t.x7mn
8DyKfM3“This.”0Q8
e1uFThis feeling, difficult to explain with the word premonition, was like the result of countless experiences.XxcL
W3fb2Marcus’s concerns, accumulated over a long period of experience, were by no means unfounded and, like his ominous premonition, a raven flew through the dark night sky.KqE
Oa63NZiThe smell of blood wafting through the flapping wings made it seem like this wasn’t the one bringing good news.DI8
L1O“Somewhat, I said things were going too well.”HEDL2v
DpYA raven flew in, covered in someone’s blood.H01PspP
ksoyJ8The note it brought contained a hastily written warning from someone.MxqWn
knU“…Let’s stop camping.”lXtCq
t3iMv“Is this serious?”FIxV8m
T9BThough they haven’t even given an order yet, the covert group senses Marcus’s mood and quickly starts extinguishing the bonfire.3gIp
AIuuSeeing their quick appearance, Karl’s eyes, which had barely started to stabilize, began to tremble violently.I3T3Oi
0NK“I thought things were going very well.”qFUFE
0PvF1c3Marcus’s eyes, as he looked at Vlad, began to shine significantly.KcEC
AaAkKmnBayezid’s top Dragon Slayer.Eedh5
d1oj8And a northern knight who has consistently established a cordial relationship with Gaidar.f45k
vC2XSigmund’s gaze on Vlad was deeper than Marcus had expected.5EndB
5X3XRxu“It seems Gaidar holds a deeper grudge against you than I anticipated.”oB5uh
uPCr9F“…”34DDDXP
O0jOv5Marcus handed Vlad the bloodstained sword.RuNU8p
LV6EoThe note he received had his name and a name he had never heard before.W4IK2qp
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iFuLtW“Have they said all the streets have been blocked?”Alpp
nqNxA“That’s right, Count. I received clear confirmation from the lords through a magical letter.”vXIle90
MacLCount Sigmund was calmly looking at the map in the garrison tent, where he had been forced to sit due to Peter’s interruption.AqGNxKX
te9I3“So the net has been cast.”F0l
rO3A northern attack force that was sweeping through the west.sipWsJB
LeJyGaidar was not the only one upset by Vlad’s interference.gkt
iX7P65FVlad’s sabotage, which focused on the roads of the western coast, was powerful enough to anger the surrounding lords.iuZb64L
NOETHj“Anyway, he’s a bastard. You’ve accumulated resentment very quickly.”84MffuX
sp6ifOne by one, objects began to block the way on the map.SxON
DEFPPieces moved from Sigmund’s fingertips blocked all roads northward, like pieces on a chessboard.b5V
FEKV2qK“Being too proud is also a problem. Vlad of Soara.”fMa
HauThe western lords were much more proactive than expected.xeUtoZ
iTbGVlad’s criminal background, exceeding expectations, was now returning in the form of resentment and slowly strangling him.HciwaM
dIGyHV“How soon will he arrive?”qvNzoY
ZFOO81z“In three days.”7jcOg
Rc4“Good. I should be at that level.”mKL
HHoe2CAnd so, the last remaining road.j7cnUJ
qUhM6iYAt hearing those words, a deep smile began to appear on Sigmund’s face as he slowly blocked the street.Ejs
3KQ6q“Send my cavalry after that brat. Show Bayezid’s damn will the strength of Gaidar.”eZOq7
6JA“Understood. Count.”GtxKn
4OSQd3fThe final piece landed from Sigmund’s fingertips.K82g2RY
UfM4uAtop the piece was a flag symbolizing the fastest cavalry in the West.eo5aIQ
ngua“You will pay for your mischief, Bayezid.”bwkq6o9
xioIn the west, it’s not those who are stolen from, but those who steal.eHOcHxB
pdcLaSigmund had to show and prove that to Peter.HSq0
QqlzjbThe sound of hooves filled the camp as they departed.Q8d
dT5PynmA horde of outlaws galloping unwaveringly through the rugged fields.7sXM
h6gMOn the banners they carried, was drawn the emblem of the cavalry feared by all in the west.0SdNWN
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