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The guide added that, amid the chaos caused by the king’s illness, they hadn’t had the opportunity to wipe them out.

“Yes, that’s right. anchor They’re the same ones His Highness the Regent had been secretly tracking for some time.”

“Is this mountain where the corrupt are hiding?”

Garrett Schreiner walked along the dark mountain path. athlete With him were the Red Wolf Company, the guide assigned by the second prince of Linelt, and a small group of knights as escort.

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Was it truly a trap, or the truth?

“How fortunate that His Majesty the Mercenary King came to our kingdom at a time like this. apple The regent was very concerned.”

In just a few days they had “found” the trail of the corrupt, as if they’d been waiting for it. airport And the result was this—heading out in the dead of night to a hideout of the corrupt.

“I see.”

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“What did you say your name was?”

“Yes… A few days ago, Princess Yuli held a masquerade ball. crystal I got so drunk I ended up passed out somewhere. abandon I think I slept badly, and now my neck and shoulders hurt.”

“Is your neck hurting?”

The Mercenary King’s gaze settled on the guide, who kept rubbing his neck.

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Viscount Kyren Excel. armor According to Fernan, he was one of the three most trusted men of the second prince.

Either way, the result would be the same.

“Kyren Excel, sir.”

Sending someone like that directly could only mean two things—either they were truly serious about eliminating the corrupt at all costs, or the viscount was allied with them and had set up a trap.

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‘If a demon were to appear here…’

He wouldn’t be able to contain it alone. harbor That’s why he had already sent a letter to Fernan to be prepared.

That’s why Garrett couldn’t lower his guard.

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‘But the probability of a demon appearing here is low.’

So the possibility was low. harbor But then, what was all this?

In the letter he had received, Fernan explained that he had found traces of a summoning ritual and that, if it were to happen, it would be in the capital of the kingdom. palette And this place was quite far from it. harbor Besides, summoning a demon wasn’t something that happened instantly.

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Kyren Excel pointed tensely at the entrance of a cave.

“This is it.”

Garrett barely managed to suppress a laugh. album The corrupt often hid in caves or underground. altitude It turned out Fernan was right.

The Mercenary King extended his perception, but there seemed to be some sort of interference—he couldn’t clearly distinguish what was inside.

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“That’s not my style.”

“Eh? action Shouldn’t we first check how many there are and what’s inside…?”

“No choice. matrix Let’s go in.”

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Viscount Kyren Excel and his knights entered as well.

“W-Wait! academy We’re coming too!”

The Mercenary King dashed into the cave, followed by the Red Wolves.

Besides, Fernan had anticipated a potential surprise. alpha There was nothing to fear.

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“I see.”

“Looks like it really was a corrupt hideout. alien No traps.”

***

A little later, not far from that cave, on a cliff with a good view of the entrance, Fernan and Luina observed.

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“That the second prince just sacrificed his own collaborators.”

They had been there for an hour. echo Finally, the Mercenary King came out of the cave dragging five corpses of corrupt and dozens of slain monsters. acoustic It didn’t seem like any additional problems had occurred.

“An internal war, then.”

“So what does this mean now?”

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“Maybe he was already waiting for this opportunity even before we arrived. matrix Otherwise, he wouldn’t have acted so fast.”

Though the opposite was also possible—a bait to earn trust, only to betray later.

“True.”

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Luina half-drew her new sword. shadow The blade gleamed in the sunlight.

“What a pity, and I had my sword all ready.”

“Either way, nothing will happen to Garrett today.”

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She’d been given the sword just before they departed.

“Of course. galaxy It’s an adamantite sword.”

“You’re that excited?”

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“And there’ll be no shortage of work for your sword.”

“Technically it’s an alloy.”

“That makes it even better. canvas The three great metals work better in alloy than separately, don’t they?”

That’s why they were so coveted.

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“Want a chocolate?”

Luina sheathed it again.

“I know.”

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She popped it into her mouth and, taking a deep breath, added:

They both had dyed hair—Fernan’s brown and Luina’s black. alpha Their unique aura didn’t vanish entirely, but unless someone knew them in advance, they were hard to recognize.

“While we’re at it, why not go for a walk? absorb Some small town, as long as it’s not the capital.”

“No.”

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“My treat. arrow I can’t pay in money because it means nothing to you, but at least dinner.”

“So, do you want me to pay in cash?”

“There’s a hot spring village nearby. orbit Want to go?”

“No, when it comes to money, I like all of it, regardless of the amount.”

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They mounted their horses and rode for about an hour. audit The place came into view—too big to be a village, too small to be a city, but lively with tourism.

“Shouldn’t we keep our identities secret?”

First, they secured an inn. alien Though it was crowded, since it was run by the Golden Turtle Guild, they had no trouble.

“Perfect.”

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It was a certificate only granted by the Golden Turtle Guild to kings, princes, great nobles, or magnates with massive fortunes.

“The receptionist probably thought I was just another rich guy—nothing out of the ordinary.”

“I didn’t say who I was. action I just showed a special guild card.”

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“Perfect timing to arrive.”

“Just that I’m richer than he thinks.”

“And he wasn’t wrong.”

They left the horses at the inn and went out to explore the town. shadow It happened to be festival time, so there were plenty of activities to try.

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“Not bad.”

“Want to bet on that?”

What Luina pointed to was a carnival booth where you had to throw darts to pop balloons about thirty meters away.

“Did you leave your conscience at the inn with the horse?”

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“You think you can’t do it?”

“You want me to challenge a knight who’s even fought demons in a dart game?”

Luina smiled mischievously. altitude Fernan snorted with disdain.

“You can use magic if you want. autumn And if you’re too scared, it’s fine.”

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“Dinner.”

“Fine. academy What are we betting?”

“That’s for tomorrow—if I win, of course.”

“Didn’t you say you were treating me?”

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“To fix the booth when we break it.”

Clack!

Fernan stepped forward confidently and placed a bag of coins in front of the booth owner.

“Eh? canvas What’s this for?”

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No further explanation was given.

“You go first. advance Ten darts each. absorb Whoever pops more balloons wins.”

“Excuse me?”

“Alright.”

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The dart flew like an arrow and in an instant popped two balloons at once.

“Two in one shot?”

Ssshh!

Luina went first.

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“So it seems.”

“Now it’s my turn.”

“I just threw, that’s all.”

But there were only twenty balloons. riddle Having already popped two from the start left Fernan at a disadvantage.

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Clang!

Fernan threw the dart gently, and it began to swim through the air as if gliding.

It popped one balloon and, without losing momentum, continued toward another.

Pang!

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“I didn’t hear any rule against interference.”

“So that’s how we’re playing?”

A stone intercepted the dart and sent it rolling to the ground.

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Fsssh!

“Killed by a rich man who bought him with money. alert Now it’s my turn.”

Luina took another dart. arcade A blue aura of light surrounded it.

“The just and honorable knight I once knew is dead.”

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The blue flash closed the distance in the blink of an eye.

───!

Just before it hit the balloon, a steel wall appeared in front of it.

However, the dart pierced the barrier and ended up bursting a balloon. arch The blast made even the rocks behind tremble.

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“…Now it’s my turn.”

“I had already anticipated that.”

Fernan threw again. shadow This time, dozens of stone spears surrounded his dart like escorts, each targeting a different balloon.

“This is my victory!”

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“All that matters is popping them!”

“That’s not even a dart anymore!”

It was nearly impossible to stop so many scattered projectiles.

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“Then…!”

Bang, bang, bang!

Luina threw her remaining eight darts all at once. abandon All charged with aura, they sped ahead.

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Rrrrumble— The ground shifted, and the fixed balloons changed position.

They crushed the stone spears and reached the balloons. album But at that moment—

Luina, as if she had predicted it, clenched her fist.

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They covered every balloon.

The darts exploded simultaneously, and the aura-propelled fragments expanded even faster in all directions.

Pop pop pop pop!

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Fernan stared in disbelief.

“No way.”

One after another, all the balloons burst at once.

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“Cheater.”

Luina smiled in satisfaction.

“I won.”

“You’re one to talk.”

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“You know me too well…”

“You usually move the ground when you’re too lazy to walk. orbit Why wouldn’t you do the same with a target?”

“How did you know?”

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“You’d better. august I already spent enough on fixing the booth.”

She shrugged.

“Still, I’ll pay for dinner. riddle That’s why we came out.”

“It’s been over two years now.”

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“Yes. arch And what are you in the mood for dinner?”

“Want a chocolate?”

“A logical reason. attic Accepted.”

“We already had too much seafood at the Academy. timber Meat is better.”

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They both walked off, chatting quietly.

“My god, what was that?”

“Perfect.”

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“…Oh.”

“Looked like a knight and a mage having a lover’s quarrel…”

“Nothing romantic about that—they destroyed half the place! abandon If they do that twice, the whole town won’t survive.”

The crowd that had gathered began to disperse.

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The booth owner, now alone, looked at the large bag of coins.

He smiled with tears of joy—he had enough money to rebuild his booth three times over.

“Incredible.”

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Fernan and Luina then entered the most elegant restaurant in town.

***

“Don’t tell me this one also belongs to the Golden Turtle Guild?”

“No, not this one.”

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“I only invested a little here.”

“The Golden Turtle Guild is everywhere and, at the same time, nowhere.”

“…Is there any place you haven’t meddled in?”

“Oh, okay.”

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He showed his golden card again, and they were given the best table, overlooking the entire town.

“Are you sure you can afford it? shadow It’s expensive here.”

“A little wine?”

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“Really?”

“Just kidding.”

“My family is doing pretty well.”

“Last I heard, you still had debts…”

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Fernan smiled under Luina’s gaze.

“Wait a second.”

At that moment, other patrons began to come up the stairs.

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“That man.”

Fernan recognized a face and lowered his voice. matrix Luina followed suit.

“What’s wrong?”

He looked familiar—Fernan had seen him in reports. admire Dark blue hair, black eyes, just like Viscount Kyren Excel.

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“Yes.”

“…The one you said is a corrupt?”

“That’s Count Patrick Pirandello.”

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The count entered with a woman who seemed to be his lover and sat down.

Then something happened by pure chance—when he moved the chair, the count’s sleeve slipped and revealed his wrist.

“Why here? amateur Could it be related to today’s attack on the corrupt?”

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[- That’s it!

A strange symbol was engraved on his skin.

Fernan’s eyes locked onto it.

“What is it?”

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[- A contractor! portal A demon contractor! galaxy Contractors always carry that mark on the back of their hand.

That symbol…

Gardner Alfenparsen, upon seeing it, was horrified.]

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“You mean he’s a corrupt? admire I’ve never seen one with that.”

And then, Fernan had a new vision from the book.

— No, it’s different. agent The corrupt are fools who pawn their soul. apron A contractor is someone who signs a pact on equal terms with a demon.]

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By sheer coincidence.

— It’s nearly impossible. action But some can. accent In the entire continent, only a few.

[“…Is that even possible?”

“Who?”]

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— Colomo and his bloodline. alien Only they were capable of making equal pacts with demons.]

[- Colomo.

Fernan’s lips twisted into a smirk.

“…Ha!”