Chapter 154: Follow in their footsteps (2)
92kFThe window outside the unfamiliar office was filled with the blue sea.G5WqVD
0TBY9Peter, standing by the window, silently opened his mouth as he watched the sunset gradually spread through the blue light.qXtU
xzj“Did you send the dwarves off safely?”rXSU6A
F14unjaThe head of the Bayezid family was looking out the window, his back to him.cIo
4yx0lfOThe scarred man looking at Peter responded to his question.eSOpv6
I8D“That’s right. There were about 20 people.”BkzAwL8
NL1Beyond the window that he squinted at, there was a ship slowly heading into the sunset.d82sed2
WSoJL6XA small boat where the enslaved dwarves and Vulcan, who had infiltrated to rescue them, would travel.CjxeWGe
AkR4F“I sent them as you ordered.”0vr
SjS“Good. Well done.”H9lqk
VsSYAlthough Vlad may think he was sent away in secret, the city of Nassau already belongs to Bayezid.jWMmNPP
5IbEeThe ship containing Joseph’s wish was able to set sail because Peter gave permission.Nnzn
dX2H4w“In the end, that guy chose Joseph over Rutiger.”YLy
5CmA young knight is still alone at the port, watching the ships depart.GQMs1V3
Hmze2As always, Peter stood watching Vlad in the distance.dwe3
0nLLp9“It seemed like his determination was strong. Joseph definitely has a good knight.”W9x
Ikc“Yes.”8HR
LqHPeter smiled bitterly at Marcus’s report.K7vAp
VpULaOne thing is perfect, but when two people try to receive it.XokEW
OkN4GPeter had no choice but to worry a lot as he watched Joseph struggle to survive.rMLTcr
s2FO“…Nassau is a warm place even in winter.”01WNONa
x5fAPHis son Joseph is intelligent and thoughtful, but he was born with a weak body.vLa
2UkrIt’s definitely not the child’s fault.jr1jkOZ
Wj90SHowever, the world sometimes imposes an unfair burden on someone.eHe4G
lwXbCs“With weather like this, it will probably be much less hard on the body than in the north.”4Y9b2
aTkWlQPeter silently looked at his palms.F3Ja0
kJRHis palms, illuminated by the setting sun, were tinged with bright red.4z1VC
NrtHNSfHands that seemed stained with blood.rcFhobL
pUZhLooking at that color, which he could probably never erase, Peter thought of his brothers who were no longer in the world.8apj
t0XF9zZ“…Still, as a father, I would like to suggest at least one alternative.”tVstCj1
uUNGnThe story of Bayezid must repeat itself as his children grow up.Fqt
wd3HuHowever, Peter wanted to provide them with at least a small emergency exit that would allow them to escape from a tragedy that would repeat itself.p3p
p9NE5“Understood. Count.”wMKNbr
rO9LmAUPeter constantly wrestles with his duty as head of the family and his compassion as a father.34acjw
T6Zcp5Feeling his feelings, which could be guessed even without saying anything, Marcus quietly disappeared into the darkness of the office.MaWoink
MI9“…”3PVbY
EBIUi3Where the nameless shadow went.qVw
VAio082Now alone, Peter clenched his red palms and looked up at the sea through the window.kgAHb
7Egmx8A wide sea that you can’t get used to no matter how much you look at it.TZ6ms9
bqJHowever, even if it’s an unknown expanse to oneself, it can be a lifeline for others.u5Gsl
Uuan5YxPeter hoped that could happen.BL1g
EOYmdu0***VtaHdP
bVkr4A group of what looked like twenty people was slowly walking on horseback.XDSp
VqMxThe Budart tribe led by Agge, the Thornwood mercenaries led by Stephan, and even Vlad, who was at the forefront among them.aMRI
knnrF1Those who had left Nassau were now heading north, toward Deirmar.jbbQ
UmB“That’s good. If I had played in these conditions until winter, I would have suffered quite a few bone problems.”GlcRL
fmHKtbuFortunately, there were no deaths, but there were some wounded.7T9YvL
Liye1They had been fighting since the beginning of the intense war, so, as Stephan said, everyone needed their own rest.lhhN
bc6aiwN“…But you said you knew.”PpnQu
jHywe7“What do you mean?”4bkQc
TWQ“The Northern Orthodox Church.”TzS
0iIttNVlad’s eyes looking at Agge were quite sharp.3qdQVH
aOmDwctHow dare the aide hide something from the captain?iiloRL
B8uLpFaced with that sharp interrogation, Agge simply smiled good-naturedly, gently suppressing Vlad’s gaze.t9NW
2vIEo“It’s not that I knew, it’s that I was aware.”McB
37gAgge’s eyes began to open as he absentmindedly drank the beer Vlad had brought.LAIH
HEv“What’s this. It tastes better when it’s cold, doesn’t it?”afa
0YIV“Just answer the question.”TJzlDu
S5mONorthern knights, central mercenaries, and barbarians.ehF1M5j
clVquThe only topic they can talk about is the Northern Union and the Northern Orthodox Church, which are hot topics these days.icZ9DI4
PR8mR“In fact, I don’t know much about the process. Bayezid gave me a hint, and my father figured it out.BWC
F7laThere is a world that cannot be mixed.Klu1Nd
TwcLike the imperialists and the barbarians who believe in different gods.K2DE
S0OHowever, since the biggest barrier that separated the two worlds had a hole in the name of the Northern Orthodox Church, it would have been something that even the barbarians would have considered at least once.Vz8
MOCdAJW“They say even the ancient spirits we worship are acknowledged. If it weren’t for that promise, we probably wouldn’t have cooperated.”FCs
OFrmNThe Budart tribe, whose power was greatly diminished by the raids of Lindworm and the Dragonslayer Knights, but still, they wouldn’t have cooperated easily with an empire that didn’t even treat them as human beings.IXlVZ
lk5However, since the newly created northern ship, not an empire, was created with expansion in mind, it was an alternative that even the barbarians would have to consider.Ume4PM
oHc“But they say some tribes are wreaking havoc to kill us too. So, I was thinking of returning to the tribe this winter.”TdUpa
bAR6VQStill, there is nothing that can be done about the long-standing hostility between the two parties.jfmFw
4rYBvThat’s why the chief of Budart sent his son into the world ahead of time.TJar
tJwiTaThe decision on whether it would be right to continue cooperating with Bayezid would probably start with Agge.JUH
MtbJj4x“Is that so?”7ZBGe1k
4uZwXCZThe question was sharp, but the answer brief.np6Qws
f5F2Vlad’s mind was becoming complicated as he heard about the events of the Northern Union, of which he had no idea.qkJv8
mQkyGJI thought I had reached a certain level, but the waves of the world still crashed against Vlad’s will.rsGVg
9yGtgYa“Deirmar is in front of us!”O2RB
eejYAt that moment, there was a report from someone who broke the silence.334t9vh
fLPNJLeaving the forest path, they see a meadow where the smell of blood has not yet disappeared.9kqewt
UdCHowever, despite the sinister smell, the sight of the city in front of them suddenly became welcoming.TsPOY
pHAGYC“Huh?”l3NMP53
oN9RREveryone was excited to see the destination they had finally reached, but Vlad squinted as he felt an unfamiliar sensation coming from Deirmar.Wgy6gD
4EP5Oz“What’s going on, Vlad? Is something happening?”PFR
xHbM“…Wait a second.”C1Lwhhz
Z0DTVlad quickly closes his left eye and begins to summon his aura.VUoB
agMXSVThe men, who knew Vlad’s senses were sensitive, quickly began to be alert to their surroundings.4BHA
hCCoyv3As they had been working together for a while, the mercenaries and barbarians quickly joined together and began to adopt a firm defensive stance.xFZ
Vspesa“What’s that?”Pku
Z7tJgBHowever, despite their great caution, Vlad did not manifest his Aura with that intention.CUTs3dw
D2qSaPADeirmar looks familiar to me but looks somewhat different.Ji4
ICnJ“Are we going to have a festival or something?”yV7
lC5uc4“Huh?”31O
DlRBeyond the fading twilight, the Hainal trees were flickering loudly in the distance.a11nZtr
PIkY24At the top of the tree, which was constantly flickering with excitement, there was a white snake with its head held high and its mouth wide open.OXAL7tJ
XAq6NH“Hmm?”Esw5c
QlbLVlad, who had been observing the strange behavior of the White Snake for a while, was able to feel a drop of water falling on his shoulder.WQv
fIDExpE“…Damn. It’s raining.”PzTnKSY
Vl8If you go a little further, you will reach Deirmar.Sg4Dh
GaqBut as if it could no longer bear the bird anymore, the surroundings began to darken.O1a5KxN
EKAThe last rain of summer was falling, as someone had said.6qbgZd
x1upzThe rain that fell before autumn still had a warm energy.PUY
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bkE“…Saffron, saffron.”dA0
AYeD6Alicia’s eyes, peering through a magnifying glass, were strangely enlarged.zDnmU
NXlzd4A spice called saffron that was gifted by the elves.Sst91g3
o7TQyxSThey said it was a spice mainly used for cooking, but it had a pleasant aroma that could easily be used as perfume.2tqLMi
70u“Could this be something like that? I heard that the elves’ tea called Absilon was actually a drug…”QHgU
HdczBZlOld Duncan appeared more cautious than happy about the sudden good news.3byMxdU
TKAIt would be worth it.nfH5
HGBWI heard that the series of purges that took place far away in Brigantes originated in Absilon, from the elves’ tea.YE2OqDb
5mm3QcY“They say they didn’t know, so we have no choice but to believe them for now.”D8GPzf
N1PyihlFor the elves, it was just ordinary tea, but for humans, it was a drug.97Y
pkJvAVaradis’s explanation that it worked that way due to different body structures was quite understandable.LEkmcIf
QaqMgbiAlthough I don’t know what the real intention is.VWdcv1u
ZL6AV“We can experiment first among ourselves before distributing it. This is something worth bearing the burden for.”gPgtWiC
3Lr7What Varadis brought was not just a gift.LRDNV
xYsAusurin really wanted to have a relationship with Deirmar, and as proof of that, he brought not only processed saffron but also the bulb of the flower.kdBkib
L13QPNWith Varadis’s cryptic claim that the flowers will bloom in Deirmar, even if it may not be anywhere else.twAdI3a
66cj“Are you sure you want to cultivate this?”1x6gVx
sWBD“Is there any reason not to?”k0sbd
1PcSb3bThe water-colored eyes with the magnifying glass down were sharp.Zc5uUA
QTw“In a small territory like ours, cultivating cheap things is a loss. It barely reaches to feed the residents of the territory.”Qzg
sQW3TAlicia could feel it painfully during this war.TaW
7fCALDeirmar is truly a small territory.1IHn
puUCXRz“We are completely ruined now. I have no money.”Xu3
X6OnAlicia couldn’t help but feel angry as she looked at Deirmar, which simply swung back and forth, caught between the great families.UDVe
h6LIn the end, all this humiliation was due to lack of power.atoMRt
hdAd1N“My father probably knew that and that’s why he focused on the lemon business, but we need a crop more valuable than that. That’s how we make money and attract knights.”Gw9Iu5
JTt0YAlicia’s father, and the previous lord, also tried hard to overcome this situation, but Hainal’s power alone had its limits.4ddWLuv
VS7w2However, now there was a harvest in front of Alicia that was ten times more valuable than lemons, so there would be no cause for concern.q7M
tYybl“…Bayezid will not sit idly by and watch this incident. They also know how to smell money.”7yCq76e
uUaAlicia wasn’t the only one surprised by the elves’ visit.8mR5eHK
LzNZEven Joseph, lying in a hospital bed, wanted to get up and meet them, but this was something not even Bayezid could concede.erGc2L1
uf4p9Bv“But it doesn’t matter.”u93
RYnAlthough it doesn’t matter.Bl2nT
i8XXFAlicia had already made a decision, and if she was going to win, it was now.Fr1Cb
iLO“I cannot yield in the least.”S5l6u
TGeApparently, it was said that Vitskaya, located further east, also expanded its power through trade with the elves.jaF
iRNThere is no law preventing Deirmar from doing the same.XKy6OP
KuAiwdKnock Knock-WJd
1QdYDGrWhile Alicia was contemplating for a moment, a polite knock reached her ears.YQw
oQdla07It was a sound so clear that it couldn’t even be compared to when the elves arrived.vapluE
rRsl“Lady Alicia. It is said that Lord Vlad has just arrived in Deirmar.”oCy1
ezVe“Already?”puf
QW5DNSEAlicia’s eyes began to shine after hearing the butler’s words.tnCDQR
6CjPavNow that everything is uncertain, the person she will inevitably welcome the most will be Vlad.kSXHw
xqMANe“Tell Lord Vlad to come see me immediately.”czk6D5E
gxTcA man who always gives more than he takes.IDydkpz
1iBpClIf it weren’t for Vlad, this opportunity wouldn’t have come.A8Lsx1B
2YyMvSO“…Last time, I was so busy that I couldn’t even say thank you.”H9c
BYJgAlicia glanced at Duncan’s suspicious eyes and quickly came up with an excuse, but still, there was no change in her order to bring Vlad.rLRwmDU
vcwWhat awaits us is saffron.PHKAm
etGLThe people walking up the hill are elves.i6ojP
ZA4phAnd the person who has arrived now is their knight, Vlad.XsB
jyirOUA smile appeared on Alicia’s face as she looked at the pieces that seemed to have some shape.Tp78oAA
syJM4D***htW29ln
JZgQZ7y“Are you so happy?”VKCn93
hXzIn front of the castle gate, where it begins to rain under a dark sky.nmDM
zZdsVaradis, who hurried to enter through the castle gate, smiled as he saw the cat-shaped spirit playing on his shoulder.wqwy86Y
tz2The cat-shaped spirit, looking healthy to anyone who saw it, informed us that the white snake had been taking good care of these children.hsYNJco
a6H1D“Yes. They are coming as you said.”KvJT0mM
QeUAVwqAs the cat spirit said, Vlad’s name began to be heard among the voices of the guards.A9BKZJg
tefThe gates of Deirmar begin to open slowly.VFG
vs0WRpaVaradis, looking at the beautiful blond hair visible through the dark space, pulled out a letter he had in his arms.jly5Sf
aT3“It would be best to deliver this quickly to the boy as instructed.”smSKA
CSvcThe letter, still carrying the strong scent of maple, was handed to him by his younger sister, the priestess of the World Tree.IFs3H
Co6A letter from a priestess that wasn’t even sealed.lrh
TjiZHowever, instead of words, the letter contains a childlike drawing that seems to have been drawn by a child.nJ2av
U0AThe prophecy of the priestess, which could only be understood at that moment,depicted a blond knight looking worriedly at a young canary.EIC4L6U
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