Chapter 95: I forgive your sins (1)
orQ99J4Even after the funeral ended, Zemina kept walking behind Vlad, sobbing.clvoHt
9YMoZemina had witnessed many deaths due to living in the rough and tough alleys, but today, the tears kept flowing.t9bi5cZ
yhgePerhaps the death of the old man was enough to shock Zemina’s heart.eSZ8DT
v9A2jLM“Now you only have 1 gold coin and 10 silver coins left in your salary.”nlfglKV
RRC“…I can’t help it.”M4eX
Y7EMThe first salary of 4 gold coins that he received in his life ended up being used to buy a tomb and a gravestone for the old man.JFVpk
PSrtVjIt was a lot of money to pay for the funeral of someone from an alley, but Vlad still decided to bury the old man in the sunniest spot near the monastery.PcDhuZn
EuYaStill, he wanted to get you out of the alley in the end.ME1dGc
dPo9UPu“However, I asked around and no one knew his name.”592F2E
hbzD“Really?”JGjtLQf
Wi5FlHGHarven sent people specifically to ask, but no one knew the name of the old blacksmith.HqiTu
xZ4EeJHe was just a person who had existed for some time, like a component of an alley, and it was natural that it was so.xoOqbCT
wIc“I didn’t know, so there’s nothing I can do.”yiCK0i
NUmqSo, he had no choice but to engrave Vlad’s image in his memory instead of the old man’s name on the gravestone.1wlR
UUs1The finest blacksmith in Soara.t1T14
QsOlLIt wouldn’t be a completely incorrect name since he was an old man who made a sword that cut through ghosts and stabbed dragons.HKpZ
UyBbZ“…But why are they doing that?”Jf6
3X2“Who? The kids?”Y4l8Zg
DZJABack at Rose’s Smile after the old man’s funeral.1gk
e93tGThere were people gathered in small groups all over the alleys, looking at Vlad.32S
rjKM5W“I’ve been hearing that lately. If you want to beg, go ahead.”7nbR
Y6VKThe children’s eyes gaze at Vlad from afar, whether he comes or not.gaS
cIJVlad felt uncomfortable and uneasy about the attitude of the children in the back alley, which was quite different from before.Dy3vjN
GbFDp7“I really don’t know why you’re doing that?”P9yKW
Y0pj“Why are they doing that?”MofaW6
TxkV“It’s okay if you don’t know.”X5b
NW96EWiHarven was not oblivious to the looks the children were giving him now.HyI
iWyRBecause Vlad, who is now by his side, also had eyes like that when he was young.ZeBUR
sf5NI“This winter is colder than last year.”cYoW
whqqPO6“I know.”nhNo9X
rn2wRTVlad, frowning for no reason and making eye contact with each of the children, licked his lips and said.jVohXNK
Z4ooY“A lot of people are dying from the cold.”83IhV3
FpxPrOnly those who have experienced it know, only those who have been absent understand.W2Wl
wZyygwMemories of a cold and hungry childhood were enough to group Vlad with the children who were far away.xFlVFL
qCAlKf“You can survive with just one blanket, right?”KHeTC
syz0“That’s right.”GAGk
4zxVlad cleared his throat, scratched his chin, and looked at Harven.TH89RB
5Bj“I guess I’m not good at saving money anyway this month.”NAEQ
6xWzbIp“It’ll cost 1 gold coin.”pkeCrSv
hxnlf4Harven already knew what Vlad was trying to say.dRwIk1
A1GJgT“With just 10 silver coins, you can live for over a month.”7wsXpv
Ege“There was a time like that.”I3lWty
PBAVTxThe sword that the old man made shone, giving Vlad hope.7WSmrC
QEUkAnd now, the brightest being in the alleys of Soara is the blond-haired knight.Ixn
YBhfA person who was born and raised in a dirty alley but managed to achieve the title of knight with his own strength.VXTu
aUbNThere is someone who did it here too.xKr1MzM
td5eIG“I told you to hand it over to the kids and say a single prayer for the old man.”GZ7
1xCpoBM“It’s a profitable business with just one blanket and one prayer.”dYSF
TyqThe sword was buried in the ground with the old blacksmith, but the star that the old man made still illuminated the back alley.KRNSak
Je5t08xAlthough the name and form may be different.fOm
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KqGIThe weather was so cold that even the breath I exhaled was icy, but the smell of fish, blood, and rotting meat emanating from various places did not easily diminish.OG1WF
Twvh“They say that if you know how to make sausages, you won’t be able to eat them…”e1GOk
TUpuU6Gregory seemed quite surprised that meat was being slaughtered in such an unhealthy place.kQk
LlYiThe poor quality of the black bear slaughterhouse clearly showed the living standards of the people in the back alleys.dlJX
Doos“Otar, yes. You open the door first.”MLvK
a3mQK4“Mmm.”WK6
btpa3jHAs always, Otar raised his axe without hesitation in response to Vlad’s instructions.x56Jb3
fV9wVA“Do you have anything to say?”s4dD
ifiy2vn“What about this time? Can I relax a bit?”eK0
yCRHowever, Agge simply questioned Vlad’s instructions in silence.wmzIa
9RZAgge, being of the free spirit of the plains, was still not familiar with the northern system of command.9gM1t2n
Lxk5bgT“This is the guy who sold pregnant women and babies to people practicing black magic. What do you think?”54YfgWG
uuB“I can kill all the bastards you want.”FNR
FWv8r8rAgge, as if he finally understood the situation, drew an exclusive sword of the barbarians and laughed heartily.9oB
oSNAlthough he was a guy who rode a magical horse, I thought it would be an uncomfortable coexistence.9cKd
J0oeHowever, the young leader who had actually experienced it was surprisingly a person with a temperament that matched the temperament of the prairie.uFOVSuZ
HNyA“You should have figured it out by now.”CWHA
Lpc8Lcq“I’m going in.”YehFABm
EujNf1eVlad silently nodded at Gregory’s words.ffR433z
UbtkxTwo knights dragged the soldiers supported by Joseph and their respective workers.7ooGKA
iEfbAlthough they moved as secretly as possible along the path laid out by Harven, there was no way the black bear hadn’t noticed the movements of the approximately 40 soldiers.qGCo
0B6c0“Good.”aZJaVQY
a0eThe vanguard is the troops of Knight Vlad.LikCNaA
JYlThe blond knight was the proponent and main responsible for this operation.yHkIUgO
sfEYpQ“Now!”DQw
d2TIWith Vlad’s signal, the two men ran towards the Black Bear’s base.FYrEuY
rUDdAs expected of the oldest alley boss building, the door was large and solid.MQcqonB
5tSyG“Sigh!”jVTUaQb
HXH4Otar mercilessly struck the handle of a door made with strange bone decorations with his axe.NPSjWDM
eDJHowever, because people were holding it from behind, the door swung open forcefully and did not move.LZRPUV
NMu“Prepare the ladder.”ejvRJM
tESZMThe flow must not be interrupted, affirmed Jager.F6F
M4jVeThey told me that even if the attack was blocked, I always had to prepare for the next move and take the initiative.hluu1a3
XAGE“Wait a moment.”kTj
6Zk4rvThe soldiers moved to fix the ladder to the second-floor window, but at that moment, Agge raised his hand towards Vlad.pyzWlGa
cYAkSxA small light began to flicker between the tattoos on his palm.Csai
bfoC“It’s time to show it at least once.”m7F
LwotYour world is not everything.UW0qXk
mRMv1CrThe world manifests itself in various ways, and the barbarians also had their own customs and worlds.SjB6
UREs“Weak people hiding behind doors.”QeFRf
2aHoFbgAgge’s tattoos began to glow along with a small recitation to his ancestors.eVVlHF9
v7WGEBPThe world of the barbarians is a world built together with our ancestors.gkrtu8u
UppThe spirits of the plains lent their strength to the poor descendants who had to bear the burden of the duty to survive.EutbrV
UXktOoQRumble!WPYh
2qhyThe vast northern plains tolerate nothing that stands in their way.v1ZJa8
fwpN“Out! Cowards hiding behind doors!”kDz
C9G8The door began to break from Agge’s kicks, bringing forth the world of the plains without any roughness.XotE
KtfjThe bone decorations hanging from the door fell impotent along with the sinister sound of breaking wood.YyszkFa
noHLRD“That crazy bastard!”uYsZ6MD
fipf“They’re barbarians! The barbarians have invaded!”tG02
1oB“They’re barbarians, from the Budart tribe!”yYKnqC
OBYKThey said they were the ones who sold the weak and the young.k4ux
9wKWZIf that’s the case, you can kill him.cjsY1
YmWJgThe spirits of the prairie inside the tattoo also agreed with Agge’s anger.v7ms
vz3BBang! Bang!FEE
257he3Crunch!xNM953N
92p8x3LOtar’s axe strikes extended through the breach Agge destroyed.dBOVhS4
5JyXMqThe soldiers from Soara waiting behind them also swallowed saliva as they watched the two men tear down the solid door with simple violence.rbetNXe
KJYkW“You can go in now.”xy74
gFDBIbGregory smiled unknowingly at how simple and ignorant he was, yet so efficient.h8y
JnZpSometimes in life, you need something refreshing like this.IAqH8Kr
mR7“So let’s go now…”hLrBR
MItywKSGregory looked at Vlad as if it were time, but the boy who should have been there had already run ahead of him.IwInjZ
XFv“Move!”S9Rl1M
HM9A9Vlad’s whole body began to glow, his left eye tightly closed.jFhxoG
ZLg“…!”nAluxE
R5J1“Oh no!”YxXbb
7DWyRKQuick and strong momentum.7X7k08Q
6BEOtar and Agge quickly stepped aside as it seemed like lightning was approaching them.B1P
ae9NClang!KtQqofu
O1UThe door, which could barely hold its shape, was shattered by Vlad’s powerful charge.WOR6
5Ik2CCHowever, even from the hard impact of breaking the door, Ramund’s stiff body technique clearly protected Vlad.zXzOd
QKvIQFU“They’ve entered!”M3DApL9
xnSCSK“Stop him! Block them!”VPS0
a0DVlad’s sword gleamed amidst the bone decorations scattered everywhere.t9qpXl
WGi0aAlthough I lost against the headless knight, I can handle them all with my own hands.rq9Sh
qbB4KT“Bastards!”lpMS0
oRvJA bright world began to sprout from Vlad’s fingertips, who had wiped away Anna’s black tears.8U9J
26ojThe sadness and frustration felt in the fog-filled city were absorbed by the boy’s world and became a solid foundation.lyJZM
VEQTherefore, the world that Vlad now radiates is a world that has been established so firmly that it cannot be compared to the previous one.59d955v
kvAFLx“Enter!”YSylzQ
JLc2Pz“Everyone, enter!”uVZ3tl
zivAgge and Otar quickly followed Vlad, and under Gregory’s instructions, the soldiers of Soara began to storm the Black Bear’s base.666sZK
Le9HcBhAs the spacious lobby filled with the shouts and curses of organization members and soldiers.ew7pagK
Qmf“Listen!”MiHP
moEThere were people who stood in the way, but they were shot down.jtrekXS
xQQRytThus, Vlad created an area where no one dared to attack, pulled out the scroll he held in his arms, and shouted loudly.nUIpW
kyKZIfk“I am Vlad of Soara! I am here to arrest the black bear who disturbed the city’s order!”NP8U2
bUkNxtA scroll falls with a single gesture from Vlad.bZj1
WAeUswAt the bottom of the scroll was the emblem of Joseph, the legitimate ruler of Soara.mO3Glcx
O7ZYb“Murder! Fraud! Human trafficking! And even the crime of deceiving the owner of a noble city!6T0i1
sv3It shines because it is at the forefront.kMvkp
Wbjz18Because it is just, it has more confidence than anyone.nj03
7KdTherefore, everyone here had no choice but to listen to Vlad’s voice.Wslj
5Md“Black bear, come before me right now!”29W
w8ApThe only response to Vlad’s abstract order, which was like a declaration, was a heavy silence.qB9X8
BRaAVBBecause no one could make excuses to the knight who came with a legitimate order.jZRi55
1X523o“Damn it.”jHafl
XOM“…Shit.”DWwG
4UWI know that if I get caught anyway, I’ll be executed.Fpr8eoA
6xzSHowever, unlike Jack the One-Armed Man’s men, the Black Bear’s men couldn’t easily approach Vlad.H1KD8
avo“Anyone who bothers me from now on. I’ll kill them all.”sMt
D4jbA small aura blossomed between Vlad’s left eye, which was tightly closed.uZ2
TiNtobLNow there was here a knight who could read orders without anyone’s help.WGArW
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jpUAf“Ah!”ciq
5Y2s“Help me! Please save me!”4hJZ
OBDThe screams echoed up the stairs.KO7UU
bXIgThey were the subordinates of the Black Bear who were experts in killing and cutting things, but when they were attacked, they only screamed and begged loudly.y9pE
EIG“…”qdcCo
bs2Vlad silently ascended the stairs, following the path that Agge and Otar had cleared for him.ZItXTG
vpBCRWith a presence as heavy as an expanded bowl, he stepped on the blood-soaked floor and walked upward.fCG4zD
o0RU“Open it.”VkLGu
RBfFinally, there were men guarding the boss’s room, but they only bowed like poplars at Vlad’s nod.inKcQk
4hTt3TThe duty of the knight, his own anger, and Vlad’s momentum were too much for a single gang member to handle.zYH
cOp38MCreak!W4JiO
nt7r7PAs the boss’s room opened by Vlad’s order, a black bear was seen sitting inside.08yVHCy
qH5WbuHis pupils trembled constantly, and his forehead was damp despite it being winter, showing how nervous he was.5EXbMzG
Uw0BI“Welcome. Mr. Vlad.”dJdOHL
QUIK8k7But Vlad’s gaze was not directed at the black bear.N1cg6w
3M7A man slowly rises, stepping aside.s3PCnMm
hyyHe wore a white robe.Hz0GXM
36WqPDX“…Who are you?”NYFL
yxRVlad was momentarily taken aback by the unexpected appearance of the person, but soon he became courteous.ZcNfCV
LAAm9If the person in front of him was a priest following the will of God, as it seemed to be, he could not treat him carelessly, no matter how much of a knight he was.jRl
IyuNsNobles and priests were taught that there were areas where they could not interfere with each other.Sap5Fx
YIZ4xYj“I am a person who left the Church of Soara following the bishop’s orders. I heard there was a lost lamb here.”wNW0x
gM2IJThough his face was wrinkled, his countenance was full of brightness.sC83G
UGcHe was exactly the opposite of Andreas, the noblest priest Vlad knew.avq9EQ
VovA“I came here following Sir Joseph’s orders. The person next to the priest is a clear sinner…”WmqcX
DihvBCc“The criminal is no longer here, Mr. Vlad.”nUqIp
GooNcA truly reassuring smile.U8MW
QUs6d6sThe priest, with a smile full of kindness, immediately handed a paper to Vlad.6W5e
zeu“Your sins have been forgiven in the name of God.”jl5
Z771vHrThe black bear wiped his sweat and breathed a sigh of relief as if he had finally accepted the priest’s words.YJ1pTGr
VinN“…”kSDkz
zTcVlad silently looked at the paper handed to him by the priest.MYMx1FW
jhtW2The paper had just been printed, and the wet ink had not yet dried.aGZFaw
u4npXNAt the top was written the word indulgence.ecJKt1Z
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