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Oh no, not this
Miguel, poking his head out and looking back, sighed in lantation.
His gaze turned back to Ian.
Sir, I have to ask you sothing urgent. When are you going to use that? Even if youre my lord, a sword alone wont be enough
At least not now.
Ian added without taking his eyes off the cavalry.
How long until we reach the river?
Ten minutes? Maybe a little faster.
Get to the bridge sohow.
And then?
Well have to kill them.
How? Even Ian hadnt thought that far ahead.
Everything had happened too abruptly to make detailed plans, and there were too many variables.
But one thing was certain using magic here would do no good.
If the trackers fled here, there would be no way to catch them, and the next ti they would surely prepare thoroughly to deal with a mage.
The fact that he was a mage would also be revealed to the high ranks of the Empire.
At this point, before even setting foot in the Empire, he had no intention of exposing his identity to the Empires mighty high ranks.
So magic would have to wait until after crossing the river.
And those who knew he was a mage would all have to die.
Understood. Then sohow oh no.
Miguel, who had been whipping the reins, frowned.
The carriage was starting to slow down. The magic stones on the carriage were flickering.
Of all tis Buy so ti.
Uttering those words, Miguel precariously climbed onto the back of the running horse.
The magic stones had to be manually replaced one by one.
Easier said than done
Even as he muttered, Ian moved behind the carriage.
Luci, who had been huddled in a corner with her robe pulled over her head, looked at him.
Whats there to be sorry about or make a fuss over?
Ian snorted derisively and kicked the top rear compartnt with the weight of his sword.
The wooden board that many had stepped on and made creak fell off.
The board that had been added in the recent extension.
Still, Miguels back was not yet visible from outside.
Ian quickly climbed onto the lowered compartnt.
After testing its durability by shifting his weight, he finally looked at the Empires cavalryn who had caught up with Hirams cavalry.
Black armor and helts. Magical armor.
The difference from the ones he had encountered before finally beca clear.
The intricate joining of tal plates and chains was the sa, but there were no magic stones embedded anywhere.
Right. No matter how mighty the Empires high ranks, they cant provide magical equipnt to every guard.
Artificially produced magical equipnt was, of course, extrely expensive.
Just have to be careful of the ones with magic stones embedded in their armor.
Thinking this, Ian gripped the Sword of Condemnation demonstratively.
The Sword of Condemnation was splotched with blood and grease, but still sharp.
?
Then, soone ca forward from among the cavalryn.
A large build and a bald head.
It was the one with an ancient script tattooed under one eye.
The magic stones embedded in his armor and magical armor, and the large double-bladed axe on his back, glistened.
Ian reached behind with his left hand and drew four throwing daggers from his espace.
He inserted three of them into the empty dagger sheaths on his chest band, and gripped the last one backhanded as he looked at the man.
Well, youve got quite a fierce look in your eye.
The bald man smiled as he spoke, tilting his chin as he added,
Im Oleg. A comrade of Kyle and Kenneth, whom you killed.
Did you co to follow your dead comrades?
Ian spat out.
He didnt particularly want to exchange words, but he had to say sothing to buy ti.
With the carriage slowing down, the bastard could catch up anyti if he wanted to.
No intention of that. Nor do I particularly want revenge for those dead guys. Killing you isnt my role either. But
He took out a bent piece of tal from his waist, shaped like the letter C.
Black engravings could be glimpsed on its surface.
Is that a boorang?
Ian frowned, and at that mont,
I would like to have a taste too.
Simultaneously, the man flicked his wrist holding the boorang.
The result was not light.
Woooosh-!
The next mont, the boorang was spinning like a silver disc right at Ians face.
!
Clang-!
Ian frantically batted away the boorang. To make matters worse, he hadnt even put up a deflecting barrier.
The deflected boorang curved through the air and returned straight to Olegs hand.
A goddamn magical boorang, huh?
Haha! Not a bad greeting, eh?
Oleg smiled and flicked his wrist again.
This ti, he wasnt aiming at Ian.
!
Ians eyes widened as he saw the boorang curve past the side of the carriage.
His body moved before his mind did.
Chang-!
The dagger he threw collided with the boorang. The boorangs trajectory bent and it embedded itself in the ground.
It really does hit its mark.
As Ian blinked, Olegs exclamation followed.
To deflect that Haha! You probably dont realize how many gold coins worth you just swatted away!
It was almost a pure tone of admiration.
What an annoying bastard.
Clicking his tongue, Ian looked ahead again, his brow furrowing imdiately.
Another rider was catching up to Oleg at a furious speed.
Black fur. A face reminiscent of a feline. It was Charlotte.
I told you not to touch him, didnt I?
She glared at Oleg as if to kill him, then looked up at Ian.
Her orange eyes narrowed slightly for a mont.
!
Charlotte sprang up from the saddle.
In her raised hands were twin blades shaped like fangs.
Such a crazy?
The mont Ian crossed his sword and dagger, and Charlotte struck him was almost simultaneous.
Quajangchang-
Ian, who was pressed down by her, was thrown back and crashed into the rear footboard.
The crossed swords were barely blocking her arms.
What kind of strength is this?
As Ian gritted his teeth,
Charlotte, who had been looking down at him with calmly rippling eyes, licked her lips.
Ill say it in advance. Youre mine.
Ha.
Another crazy woman.
The mont a wry smile spread across Ians face,
Pung-!
With a small explosion, Charlottes face tilted to the side.
In that gap, Ian kicked her stomach.
A heavy weight. Without even frowning, Charlotte backed away and looked back at Luci, who was glaring at her from the corner.
Im not interested in you, so just stay crumpled up, brat.
You should be?
Luci spat out, raising her hand holding a dagger from under her robe.
The dagger was not aid at Charlotte.
If you dont get down right now, Ill commit suicide.
Holding the dagger in front of her neck, Luci said.
What?! Are you out of your mind? Put that down right now!
Miguel, who had been whinnying on the horse, let out a cry of shock.
Charlotte frowned.
Thats not going to be easy.
Im confident I can do it in one shot.
Luci calmly added.
Her serene green eyes settled.
Is this why Larmuth covets you?
Charlotte murmured, looking at Ian.
Shouldnt you stop her? Your employer says shell die.
Charlotte! Get down here now!
Amid Olegs shouts, Ian shrugged.
Im the kind who guarantees freedom of choice. Dont worry, Luci. Ill make sure you get your revenge.
Looking back at Luci, he added,
Not only the upper ranks, but all of Larmuth too, Ill kill them all for you.
Ha!
Charlotte let out a short laugh.
With a growling breath, her face cooled as if she had never laughed, and she said,
It wont work twice, brat. If you interfere again, Ill kill you with my own hands. I dont care what happens to you. Im just retreating because my labor pains are broken. So
Glaring at Charlotte, she looked back at Ian.
Lets fight it out next ti, Ian.
If you wish.
Leaping back and retrieving her sword, Charlotte landed on the partition.
The tail armor with claw-like blades swayed above her head.
After looking at Ian for a mont, Charlotte jumped off the back of the carriage.
Does she enjoy hunting alone too. Just like in the ga, the Sovereigns truly arent in their right minds.
Ian swallowed his wry smile.
In the ga, the Sovereigns were very rare beings.
Sovereign rcenaries were especially so.
Basically, they had very high stats, and they shared the trait of not following orders well.
They even had a feral trait that gave them stat bonuses the longer the battle lasted.
It ant that if they could be made to obey, they would be of considerable help in the ga.
But making them obey was no easy task.
Put the knife down.
eting Lucis gaze, Ian said.
Luci, who had been holding the knife to her neck, finally lowered her arm.
That was a good threat. Well done.
It wasnt a threat.
I know. So dont ever do that again, unless you want to be confiscated.
Ian added coldly, quickly casting a rotating barrier and climbing onto the partition.
There was no sign of Charlotte.
The black knights approaching the carriage quickly kept their distance.
Oleg said admiringly,
Impressive. Ive rarely seen Charlotte fail on the first attempt.
Ian just shrugged.
It was then that the carriage picked up speed again.
Quickly running after the receding rear of the carriage, Oleg shouted,
Hey. Youre bound to fail anyway. The only reason Im so relaxed now is because I know I can catch you anyti I want.
Shrugging, he added,
Of course, there might be so casualties in the process.
So, what are you trying to say?
Ian looked back slightly and asked.
Oleg smiled.
Lets not shed any more unnecessary blood. Surrender. In return, Ill give you double the pay you were promised. And work for the upper echelons of the Scale. With your skills, even the Grand Master would be pleased.
A wolverine sits inside a mountain-sized body.
Contrary to his thoughts, Ian pondered for a mont with a pensive expression.
Not a bad offer. But paying double the pay would be no easy feat, would it?
Ha. No matter how much, it would be pocket change for the upper echelons. I can vouch for that.
The pay I was promised wasnt money, though.
Huh?
I was promised a life. If its double, then Id have to receive two lives. Ah, I see.
Ian nodded.
If you offer your life and Charlottes, then Ill consider it.
At that mont, Olegs smile turned vicious.
You make such an ordeal of wanting to be defeated. Is this how you repay kindness?
I just needed to buy so ti.
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