Chapter 142: It was also at sea (2)
dhyw2zHis green hair was disheveled as if it had been cut in a hurry.vpcN1
pvuEven the black cloak was so large that it trailed on the floor.JFIDyrK
Yy98AM6The first thing Joseph noticed was the thin wrist somehow holding the loose cloak.LBg
fw5UmwaHe was a child who seemed too miserable to be of noble blood.sDNwwf
XXPrq“Hello Awn.”9Lz
sr1“I’m Marcus now.”Su8EZ4
EFWLW1z“…Yes, Marcus.”awyixj
KZyBayezid’s hidden sword whose name isn’t even known.Y5qUaIE
VNoHe was the leader of an underworld group that only the head of the family could fully handle, but now we can question that to some extent.3KUPW
IHTqe“Is the boy in front of me really Karl Ravnoma?”AuKw
AlY“…”ga4
N6dJoseph’s office in Deirmar, tinted by the sun.lFuJ2ed
SqqUzIt was a quiet place, unlike the north, but at the moment, only a heavy silence prevailed.zhXa
V0HNmy“I’m sorry.”htg
wTF“Fine.”YV9o
DLda0It was an obvious mistake, but Joseph didn’t bother to blame Marcus.uSaHL
Zilo1As this child was dismissed with the last bit of strength left in Ravnoma, everyone involved in this must have been desperate.qwWf3
oHc7It would have been impossible for Marcus to overcome all that struggle alone.c0wetdy
JsiPbT“Anyway, it’s probably true that he is Ravnoma.”Y8YBkT
MCkA boy who claims to be the last Ravnoma.HlBl
QUo2LBayezid had to pay a high price to get this child out of the West.dcbrXs
NJ0bzQHowever, if he had known that this child wasn’t Karl Ravnoma, he wouldn’t have put in so much effort.oUJ6R3
zBqRa“Tell me your real name. The last scion of Ravnoma.”lTIDq
FCwIn response to Joseph’s question, the boy lifted his chin as if trying to look resolute, but his eyes were still filled with helpless anxiety.SHehM
k0LGcfBecause there was no one here who could defend him.v5S
pEF6k“I am…”JBZd9t4
y6Cv“I’ll tell you beforehand, I hate lies.”8xOcyjg
WCJA child whom no one can protect anymore.oVP
p46For a child like that, even the slightest warning will come like thunder.4c22bu
toiGNTherefore, the only thing the child could rely on now was the black cloak he wore.B5l
wFXKxed“…Charlotte.”VaC9E
zVj2pA voice that seems to have resigned to something.3bJ
6D3hPYTo survive, I had to hide.psrBUV
ZRcnVThat was the first survival method the child had to learn upon entering the world.80fdif
PNu“Charlotte Ravnoma.”llInu
iovqqAAnd when she finally revealed her identity, as expected, no one rejoiced for her.fwmB
ZJq3xmFrom the moment the girl was born until now, when she barely survived.asF
MmBA girl named Charlotte has lived in such a world until now.UbP
uKCVXs“…I see.”XvF
z4yvBayezid’s men seemed frustrated at the answer they heard.osHjz
cLUCharlotte simply grabbed her cloak again with trembling hands, listening to the faint sighs she had heard countless times throughout her life.l5TW
HafR“Thank you for being honest.”5MUj8
4oCfQQThough disguised with a rebellious look, Charlotte’s eyes, trembling mercilessly, were pitiful.JGv9
wxQxLike the boy I met one winter day.F0FU3a
OdF22ikJoseph’s mind began to blur as he looked at the girl who identified herself as Charlotte, not as Karl.FZO
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ykdThe sky was blue and the waves calm.DWP
QyNUnlike last night when the storm raged.9G2gL
6tp“…I hate Zemina.”TrnuAyh
5lDA man with black hair lay sprawled on the deck like wet seaweed.zT7nd
twpaeA small voice, as if singing, escaped from between the lips of pure white.5GFm2
Z40“Zemina is too small, slow, and wobbly.”vYG359l
e24KPE“Mr. Rutiger. Please, snap out of it.”vr4yE
WuiJRaKLike Rutiger, Vlad dried his wet hair and quickly helped him up from his limp body.K6XP5
CocVlad’s complexion was also white, but he still looked much better than Rutiger, who was babbling nonsense.qM1
bC5eUk“I hate the sea. I don’t like storms either.”HH5a
1kHPP“But how did you manage to come out?”zlxg818
NalWe“I’ll never set foot on a boat again. I’ll live on land for the rest of my life.”zMS
hyXGyIUnknown sea. And the first storm I experienced.j9P
rWXKpbThe ship Zemina could only venture into northern waters today after surviving a brutal storm last night.0XvycJn
YYPZAccording to Harven, it was a situation where everything could have been ruined if the response had been even a little late.bgmPyb
DQ4LxT‘…Everyone’s taste has vanished.’lnFXZ0H
ULlVlad, who was moving Rutiger, who was still babbling, to the hammock, looked silently towards the deck.AJ5XBF
JogNThe men of the North tangle with each other and roll without anyone else.s0YrOv
grqVlad sighed as he watched the forced unification of the North caused by the great forces of nature.rmn
fsVG“Why the hell isn’t there a captain’s cabin here?”IRZkl4J
eg3t“To begin with, it’s because it’s small. Everything turned into luggage space.”DP2
LfEnxsAVlad threw Rutiger, who was struggling, into the hammock and complained to Harven with an unsatisfied voice, but returned only with a proud excuse.Yl614Hr
iun“Looking at things like this, doesn’t the name Zemina surprisingly fit this ship? They’re both small.”Iky4P0K
fmLupkN“…Fine, do as you please.”uymq
qFrjVlad left Harven, who was steering the wheel enthusiastically, and began to move the Budart knights and warriors inside to replace the sailors in the alley that were still occupied.ou7r
LhOXOs“I almost died.”iULbef5
OcWgAlthough he was moving as if nothing had happened now, the lingering effects of the storm he encountered the night before were still strongly rooted in Vlad’s mind.T4uue
w4JIt was probably a storm that would have caused the ship to sink long ago if the squid banks hadn’t alerted them.gE8r
LADG“They’re such amazing creatures.”WRqns
NRJlTVlad gripped the deck railing, a little wider, and looked out to sea.wO1s
rH0HpThe glowing objects fall one by one as soon as the storm passes.grI0S4
OXlVlad quickly closed his left eye as he watched the squid return to the depths of the sea as if they had done their job.VmjFPJ
J9lJzM“Just looking at the problem, it doesn’t seem like a spirit.”6ooAKUS
WhVw9Glowing squid warning of an approaching storm and showing us the way through it.tpU
meDybBut even in Vlad’s world, where the remnants of the voice had been absorbed, they were nothing more than ugly, ordinary squids.2IRKf
exYuZ“…I don’t know what the hell it is.”QoF6hO3
DR1a7HHHarven said that the squid banks that came in mass last night must have come out to escape the storm.cnkcw
u0jIHowever, Vlad knew very well that the squids now retreating were not held together for such a natural reason.1I6Ep4
B6w‘What the hell did you do to me?’saCRu
zIkVlad silently looked at the blue sword hanging from his waist.RcZ
xmvThe Star Sword that the young World Tree made along with the spirits.lNOPD
AvAW7The dust that blew from the sword last night was something that only Vlad could notice.6eh
46wxyIt was the same scene as on Hainal Hill where the white snake was.eb7t
dlbMj“The white snake really liked this.”t7m7QV
QNcVlad, who had simply absorbed the remnants of the voice, still hadn’t realized.KGVe
oYuqawThe fact that you’re sowing seeds now.kbnYm1
o4fCThe young potentials that hadn’t yet become spirits were being guided by the knight and spread throughout the world.vIzLi4z
f5nJust as the old Sword Master wanted to do.Eku2YOD
kIoy2y“I see it! I can see land over there!”08w0ey
UWnIVlad was awakened from his thoughts by the cry of a sailor coming from somewhere.b3gkNUd
WxZLittle by little, traces of land begin to appear ahead.ZU8C
YKJAt the lookout’s call that land was in sight, the knights who had collapsed began to rise slowly.oVBAjBe
wODh7QI don’t know if it was my mood, but I felt like the smell reaching my nose had already changed.OCf
3xgt“Good.”HUPc
x3LsIKvHarven looked at the dock seen in the distance through the telescope and smiled faintly.8YaiWz
M3J8Z“Tell your guests! We’ve reached our destination!”w2Yh
RipbThe captain was the last one left and managed to deliver his cargo to its destination despite the storm.50p
DogvRCaptain Harven’s performance was so impressive that it was deeply ingrained in Rutiger’s mind.6J0
nL9F“Raise the flag! So we can identify ourselves!”rPfoMA6
60CG6roFollowing the captain’s order, a red flag was hoisted again over the small but sturdy Zemina.Qg4av3G
OegsdA red flag resembling someone’s hair color.1cTgqht
Nz6a7The flag that proved its worth waved not only on land but also at sea.Rr32
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bDo0Neigh-dMgMl
ePqoZLNoir is staggering around as if dizzy.bBkc
FW9Fortunately, although it was a tough journey, no horse was seriously injured.OQjbjA7
0ZLWo“I’ll head back to Soara like this.”2Zo
ajMThe dock of a small coastal town.mPfxYUN
1qGQVQOn the dock, where not even the smallest sailboat, Zemina, could fit, Harven bid farewell to Vlad.CpVL
iRurLW“Thanks for waiting for me in Nassau.”Oxxf
6gYNK“If you’re so grateful, why don’t you buy me another boat?”nb9O6Z
O72DHarven was smiling as he stroked Vlad’s sleek armor.b6MK
NAJDhrWHowever, when Harven looked closely at the armor, his smile hardened at the sight of the scars engraved in various parts of the armor.7s5mCA
1CaNYA“Of course, I’ll buy you one more. Still, it’s top-notch, but would you like to have a baby with just one pear?”RTtk
VuVcBHis blond hair fluttered over his smiling face.OfJ9vi
1vumB66It looks beautiful from afar, but up close, it’s full of scars.8pz1BzD
XD5Harven couldn’t help but smile bitterly as he looked at Vlad’s armor, which was exactly like its owner.kh2S4h
ZwD“…Don’t overdo it. I make money now too.”02fLwTi
xyFk“I’ll stick that on someone’s nose.”2xjI
h2yNJrThough it was a cold response, Harven raised the staff he held and opened his arms to embrace Vlad.zUmws
A9KaKZyThe balance was a bit unstable for a moment, but when both sides leaned on each other, they could maintain a perfect posture.PIg
HaEJ“Don’t forget that Zemina is always waiting for you.”ttpYn
ushB“…Alright.”6Sjm
jwpuTake care, stay healthy. See you later.6lJ
ooCThough not necessarily expressed in words, the sincerity contained in a hug was fully conveyed through the warmth of the other.wAApC
anH84KA“I still have cargo left.”1ah8
gVrdkHarven pointed back with his thumb.OLL
vlPAQlThere was Rutiger, looking at Vlad with a grim face.N5Ol
6pQNPBayezid’s eldest son, who couldn’t bear to step forward even though the order to board had been given.qUTvsml
A2SlpcjHe couldn’t stay ashore like this and had to return to Soara following Zemina.9nw
QWq9BVBecause he had to join Peter, who led the main army in the impending war.MarCrSD
jkY“Go see him.”Ghzog
ZYeC1sj“Alright.”cnLLiN
OIMAfter exchanging brief greetings, Harven and Vlad simply turned their backs on each other as if they were accustomed to their duties.TswQ
uqmQHFor men of the dark alleys, saying goodbye aloud was like a taboo.ZrrmUD
rRWtBecause they believed that only a simple greeting would lead to tomorrow’s reunion.idCyRE
UvK10SVlad and the Budart warriors leave the village through the port.UUWR
gGZzOFHarven, watching them from the ship, silently observed Vlad’s back until he disappeared beyond the end of the telescope’s sight.bKzS
EZ7“As soon as we weather the storm, it’s war.”5Rxs
yErThose who rose alone had to constantly prove their worth.hJIRQ5
KkoQwzLike Vlad now.wyyKaE
R0GAW“Otar. Weigh anchor.”0JbxNo
CUJydP“Yes.”TZMZ9Ed
EusHaven had no choice but to turn his head when he saw his friend had to enter the battlefield storm once more.AKo
O8BXz58However, unlike in the past, when he had no choice but to watch from afar, Harven now had the legs to move forward.vjomBcC
aReyQ“Get out! Everyone, get ready!”09qd
LvmKoNkThough small now, there will come a day when we can share it together.h1onwq
YcbThinking of Vlad’s armor full of scars, Harven quietly took the captain’s hat in his hand.dSBQ
iwNmA small boat begins to move slowly, propelled by the wind.kD6Bmr2
0xAXCFortunately, unlike yesterday, today the sea seemed calm.mbU
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h6Xgd94The group leaves a small coastal town whose name they do not know and heads towards Deirmar.hzdq
kJfeWrPerhaps due to the resentment lost at sea, the Northern horses only advanced with strength.WqZjct
HklBMrZAnd finally, when the Hainal flag began to appear in the distance, an unusual group of soldiers began to enter the group’s field of vision.ds1w
qarH“Is it Gaidar?”ghD
9Gr“…I don’t think it’s the main army.”KhEp
hylGaidar’s soldiers slowly raise their heads through a small stream.LE7sqkM
NqJAs Agge said, it wasn’t the main force brought by Sigmund, but a group that seemed to be an advance party that had already come to check the situation.IKg
v5wu“They’re sticking their heads out very openly.”ejC
uTREveryone knows it and there’s no need to hide it.iWg2ML
CualfICGaidar’s vanguard didn’t hesitate to reveal their presence, despite the reconnaissance mission.2czL
RaOIt was both confidence and disdain.nXG
TW4FZdA“Oh my. Give me the flag.”x5UyI2
ekm“Alright.”JUZWLj6
9mb“No, not mine.”ktn
L2tDCeSIf they ignore you, you have to return the favor.TdY
R9SeqSyBecause that was Vlad’s rule of life and survival method.CNZ
FEGgC“Please, greet them in advance.”xbb
xJswiRASeeing Vlad’s fierce smile, the Budart warriors smiled too.Fmg1l0
X9YFEmcAs expected, the choice made by the son of the meadow was not wrong.xGDp0c7
xdNlt“Let’s go!”s51A
l2TsVWarriors running downhill on the fields, not towards Deirmar Castle.JN0TiXH
mtyyGaidar soldiers began to panic at Vlad’s sudden charge.WFpd
PRqad“Hey, what are those?”8Cx09
KZ9Ik“They’re charging towards us!”15Fx
HeCgXvWarriors charging towards an advanced force of hundreds with just ten units of cavalry.tHyx1ub
oHL9RDue to Vlad’s sudden actions that went beyond common sense, Gaidar’s formation began to fluctuate with no trace of their previous relaxed appearance.WFNHRV
KI6GJY“Lower your shield! I only came to greet you!”qcyOs
BCfVOtlHowever, Vlad and the warriors simply laughed and passed by the formation.rpHlR
9ssz0Vlad and the warriors began to scan Gaidar’s formation, boldly passing as if to touch it.itN7
vXTrHowever, the reason why Gaidar’s soldiers couldn’t easily respond wasn’t simply because they were perplexed by the sudden situation.cfH5
Uqr9“Is that flag real?”Cr2W8vL
K612kRf“…No, that can’t be possible.”vbff
U3tCA blonde knight who looks beautiful to anyone.3MK
4r0yHowever, in contrast, the flag held by the knight was very torn and stained.Hd2eXz
cCQfB6I“Tell Count and Godin! I was grateful for the flag you gave me!”Tiq
HEdbijA familiar flag held by a Northern knight they had never seen before.EToTpE
SfXmIt was Gaidar cavalry’s flag, with the wings broken and hanging limp.nvE
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