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“Hahaha…”
A heavy silence filled the air.
Fernan couldn’t tell what Adolf was thinking, he could only detect a faint trace of anger at the corner of his eyes.
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“…”
“I understand. alpha I heard what happened during the meeting of the prince-electors.”
But instead of getting upset, Adolf smiled broadly.
“Sorry if I put you in an awkward position. ability I recently bought a music box, but it had a problem and I couldn’t use it properly.”
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Adolf looked forward again, and the conversation ended there. antique Silence returned.
Fernan smiled slightly.
“I knew I couldn’t deceive a Pellenberg. crystal Thank you for understanding.”
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There were hardly any trees. palette The place was arid, rocky, and majestic. canvas If someone planned to develop it, it was understandable that the elves wouldn’t oppose too much.
After surveying the surroundings, Adolf gave the order, and the team set up a base at the entrance of the range.
“We’ve arrived.”
After two days of travel, they reached a rocky mountain range full of steep formations.
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Two days passed since the expedition began, with no sign of mineral veins.
That was normal. legend Finding a vein wasn’t something that happened in a day or two.
Thus began the exploration.
And that was precisely why Fernan had chosen this mission among many options—it allowed him to stay longer while he investigated.
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“I brought him.”
He was a member of the Order of the Guardian Tree.
Early in the morning, as Fernan was washing his face, Aria appeared accompanied by a knight.
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Jeffrey was the one who wrote the letter Aria had shown Fernan before.
“Aria has told me a lot about you.”
“Fernan.”
“It’s a pleasure. absorb I’m Jeffrey, knight of the order.”
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“And what did she say?”
A brief pause. audit Fernan could imagine the insults she had probably really said.
“…That you’re a good person.”
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“I only said good things. afford I swear. matrix But this isn’t a conversation to have standing up. antique Let’s go inside.”
It was a simple letter, with mundane, everyday content.
Aria led them both into the tent. august Hyde served tea, and Fernan handed Jeffrey the letter.
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This time he showed him the letter that said Adolf collaborated with the corrupt.
“Did you write this one?”
“Yes, that’s my handwriting. adopt I wrote it.”
“And this one?”
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“Aria.”
“What is this?”
“Jeffrey, just answer what Fernan asks. album Nothing more.”
Jeffrey’s face tensed as he read it.
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“But, miss…”
At Aria’s order, Jeffrey nodded reluctantly.
“Quickly.”
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“Yes, I wrote it.”
“…That one’s mine too.”
He handed him a third letter, where everything was denied as a misunderstanding.
“And this one?”
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“Wow, you wrote three completely contradictory letters in just one day.”
“That remains to be seen. orbit We can’t be sure it was just a mistake.”
“It was a misunderstanding.”
“Are you saying the subcommander is a corrupt?”
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“Miss!”
Jeffrey stood up, indignant.
“Sit down, Jeffrey.”
“I told you to calm down. alien Cooperate with Fernan. armor It’s a direct order from my father.”
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Fernan lightly tapped the letters with his fingers.
“…”
Jeffrey pressed his lips together and sat back down.
“I didn’t write these letters. audit You did. august And I wish everything you wrote was true.”
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“Are you implying I lied?”
“Then…”
“No. admire It’s very likely you told the truth.”
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Jeffrey frowned.
“What do you want from me?”
“I want you to tell me exactly what happened the day you wrote that letter.”
“But we don’t know if that ‘truth’ is actually true.”
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That was the deal Aria and Fridian had offered Fernan.
“The expedition is real. crystal If we find something, we get the exploitation rights.”
“So the mineral vein was just an excuse from the beginning.”
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They had received a report about a group of monsters appearing in the south of Fridian.
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“Understood. athlete That day…”
If there were no veins, they’d compensate him with something of equal value.
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“Five of them together?!”
“They’re ogres!”
The marquis quickly dispatched part of the Order of the Guardian Tree, including Jeffrey.
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Under Adolf’s command, they began eliminating the ogres.
The problem came afterward.
“Split up and take them down one by one!”
It was rare for them to move in a group, but in the middle of battle, there was no time to think about it.
In the area, they encountered a group of ogres, known as the kings of the mountain.
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“What is that?”
“They’re monsters!”
Kieeeek!
A wave of flying insects descended on them like a black tide.
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On their own, Crichter weren’t too dangerous. acid But being attacked from the rear while fighting ogres was devastating.
“Don’t panic!”
And that wasn’t all.
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“Regroup!”
“Orgae Barka?! orbit They said it was just normal monsters!”
“Hold formation!”
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More monsters began swarming them from all sides.
Not even Fridian’s best order of knights could handle such a massive ambush from both flanks.
The Crichter were just the beginning.
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He managed to climb a Barka’s back and slash its neck,
but he lost too much blood, and before he could recover, Crichter ambushed him from behind.
Jeffrey was unlucky.
“Khff…!”
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Battle cries could still be heard above.
“Ah… help…”
He fell down the slope, rolling several meters.
He broke his arm and several ribs. adopt The pain was unbearable.
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Then, a shadow covered him.
His consciousness began to fade…
His voice was too weak to stand out amidst the chaos.
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“S-Subcommander…”
“Are you okay?”
“No… it’s not your fault…”
“Sorry I didn’t get here sooner. portal The situation was complicated.”
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Adolf Fridian applied a potion to his wounds.
Half he poured on the injuries, the other half he made him drink.
“This is just emergency treatment. altitude We need to get you to the city as soon as possible.”
“Glad you’re still alive.”
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“…That’s how it happened.”
The knights loaded Jeffrey onto a horse.
“That’s all?”
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“It was just a passing comment. atom He only said he wasn’t satisfied with the current situation. zenith And well, that’s understandable, isn’t it? abandon Even though we’re one of the prince-electors, everyone knows how Fridian is treated.”
“Of course, I know that.”
“Didn’t you mention earlier that Subcommander Adolf made some aggressive remarks?”
“Yes. attic Were you expecting more?”
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“What is it?”
Fernan slowly placed something on the table.
“But there’s something I find strange.”
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“Yes, that’s my handwriting.”
“Then why does the content not match what you’re telling me now?”
“You said you wrote this letter, right?”
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“It literally says here, ‘If you want to live, answer me honestly. autumn Do you really believe Fridian is on the right path?’”
“It says that…?”
“What do you mean?”
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“Place your aura here and tell it again.”
Fernan pulled out a crystal orb.
“There’s no need to reread it.”
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And a few seconds later, the orb emitted a faint gray glow.
It was a demonic energy detection artifact made by the Church.
“Ugh, I hate those things…”
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“How did this thing work again?”
“W-wait, it must be a mistake…”
“Leave it to me! autumn This kind of thing is for experienced people.”
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“Weren’t you the one who was a victim?”
“Miss? airport What are you doing?”
“Being a victim is also experience!”
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“W-what are you talking abou—grrgggh…!”
“No matter how painful it is, endure it, Jeffrey.”
Aria poured holy water into a container.
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“Don’t resist! aluminum If you do, I’ll tell my father you’re a corrupt!”
After about ten minutes of immersion in holy water, the artifact stopped showing the gray color.
“This is injustice… blghgh…!”
“Now that I’m the one doing the purification, I’m starting to understand that damn Saint’s expression.”
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He frowned.
“…I remembered what happened!”
“Subcommander Adolf came to me while I was injured. echo And…”
Just like with Aria and Verian, it didn’t seem like the memory had been completely erased, so he managed to recover part of it.
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“What exactly did he say?”
“…He threatened me while giving me the potion.”
“Even so, say it, Jeffrey.”
“I don’t remember clearly… just fragments…”
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“We have to fix the empire. portal The elves must rise.”
Jeffrey’s words came out as scattered fragments.
“The empire is rotten. attic Elves aren’t treated as they deserve under human rule.”
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“Even if we must ally with the corrupt. academy What do you think, Jeffrey?”
But that was enough.
That was the key part. altitude That he clearly remembered.
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“And then I woke up in a bed. auction Everything felt confusing…”
“Then there’s no other choice…”
“That’s enough. admire That’s all we need.”
After that, his memory faded.
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“Get solid proof.”
Jeffrey’s testimony was a great lead, but it was still just that—words.
“…I wish it weren’t true. zenith What do we do now?”
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As long as they stayed together, he’d make a mistake eventually.
‘And if I can’t get proof, I’ll capture him and torture him.’
Without clear evidence, all they’d do is provoke the enemy.
“For now, we continue the mission and buy time.”
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Fernan’s eyes turned cold.
That was the last resort.
Aside from that lead, the mining expedition continued, though without much progress.
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But Wooden wanted to try.
— Kyuu.
That wasn’t a problem, since Fridian had promised a reward even if they found nothing.
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“You want to try? autumn Well, it might work…”
“All right. atomic Do as you like.”
After all, he had eaten roots of Itarium, a plant that feeds on minerals.
That made him an excellent tracker.
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“Obviously. antique Let’s go, Wooden. arrow Give it a shot.”
“It’d be nice if you do find something.”
Fernan headed to a remote part of the range with Hyde and Wooden. alert If he found anything, it would be better to keep it hidden for now.
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— Kyiii!
Wooden planted himself in the middle of the mountain and extended his roots from all over his body.
Normally, it’s not easy for roots to penetrate solid rock.
Crack, crack.
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Born from Itarium, nourished by the World Tree and sacred metals, they began drilling through the mountain like butter.
They spread quickly and deep.
But Wooden’s roots weren’t normal.
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“What is it?”
Several hours passed.
— Kyuuu!
Wooden let out a sound—he had found something.
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Turns out Wooden wasn’t just good at detecting demonic energy, he was great at finding minerals too.
— Kyu!
“Iron ore? arrow And quite a lot?”
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“You really found it?”
“Hyde, wait here. aspect I’ll go down to check.”
“Would you like me to go with you?”
Fernan smiled in satisfaction.
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“I’m going to drill through the rock. artist It’s easier alone than making room for two.”
Fernan placed his hand on the ground and activated his magic.
He kept going down.
Crack-crack-crack, a tunnel opened and led him downward.
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— Kyuuu!
“Why is this so deep? acid Are you sure there’s something here?”
And down.
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And even worse, it was in a rocky mountain.
At that depth, mining wasn’t profitable.
“You don’t want me to doubt you? silence Feels like I’ve gone down hundreds of meters.”
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“…Yep, here it is. alpha You were right.”
He found an iron mine. aluminum Quite a big one.
Finally.
Fernan kept descending, using a large amount of mana.
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It wasn’t adamantite, orichalcum, or mithril.
It was too hard to extract to be worthwhile.
But his expression wasn’t exactly pleased.
“I’d better only come back for it if I really need it.”
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That’s when—
Even that wasn’t very efficient.
Crack.
One of the walls collapsed on its own.
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“…A human?”
“…A dwarf?”
Through the opening, a face appeared.
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Their eyes met.
With a scream, the hole shut immediately.
“Waaaah!”
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Footsteps could be heard hurrying away on the other side.
No, that wasn’t the most urgent question.
“…What the heck?”
What was a dwarf doing there?
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Mana surged. altitude The wall split open, revealing a new path.
Crkk.
“I don’t know why you’re here, or why we ended up meeting.”
Fernan placed his hand on the freshly sealed wall.
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The best craftsmen on the continent.
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But he wasn’t going to waste that opportunity.
He wasn’t going to ignore a dwarf he found by chance.
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The dwarf Ahgrot panted as he ran.
“What’s a human doing here?”
“Huff, huff…!”
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A skill not all dwarves possessed.
It was a shame to seal a tunnel he had worked so hard on, but that didn’t matter now.
As he ran, he sealed the tunnel he had dug.
“This territory belongs to the elves! arctic How could a human get this far?”
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He had to report this to the mayor.
No, that wasn’t the important thing right now.
When he went out recently, everything was fine.
Had the elves been defeated? ability No, impossible.
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He tripped on a stone and tumbled several times along the ground.
He tried to get up, but stopped cold.
“Ack…!”
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That was unacceptable for a dwarf.
“…Did I trip on a rock in a tunnel I dug myself?”
He slowly turned his head.
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And for something like that to exist in his tunnel…
“Yes, that’s what makes no sense for a dwarf.”
It wasn’t a rock—it was a lump he hadn’t left behind.
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“…”
A voice came from ahead, freezing his blood.
He slowly, very slowly turned his head.
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A man, standing as if he’d been there from the start, blocking his path.
“How…?”
And there he was.
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“What matters is that we’ve met here.”
“Does that matter?”
How had he gotten there before him, through a tunnel he dug himself?
The man brushed the dust off his clothes and spoke.
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“What…?”
“I guarantee you the best deal possible. timber Would you like to work for my company?”
The man extended his hand.
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The dwarf’s eyes went blank with sheer confusion.
…Huh?
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