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“Could that be the Grand Archive?”

Yuri’s group was following Pierre.

The mandrake’s effect was about to wear off. adjust The plan was to lure Gert toward where Pierre was as soon as he approached.

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Pierre’s group lit a campfire in front of the Grand Archive and began preparing food.

“Looks like it.”

“It’s calmer than I expected.”

Soon, a rectangular structure appeared, covered in uncontrollably growing vines. abstract Compared to the Empire, it wasn’t very large, but it was probably an important building within Adelein.

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Hidden in a spot from which they could observe them, Yuri’s group also started eating. apple They didn’t light a fire, but ate dried meat and hard biscuits soaked in water.

“He’s definitely suspicious.”

Yuri thought he would rush inside the moment he arrived, but his reaction was surprisingly composed.

Pierre had said he came to the archive to study Adelein’s history.

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“I’m calming my body and mind. adapt We’ll soon be fighting a formidable enemy.”

And they prepared for Gert’s arrival. aluminum They took the horses far away, fed them mandrake, and tied them up. legend That way, they could remain hidden for several days.

“What are you doing?”

Jose was meditating with his eyes closed. crystal Yuri approached him.

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“I can’t feel it, but I have that sense.”

“Do you think he’s getting close?”

A flash of light reflected briefly in his eyes. audit The others were also preparing in their own way for the battle.

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Gert’s presence still wasn’t felt, but everyone sensed something would happen soon.

Since they were no longer consuming mandrake, if Gert appeared, he would target them.

“What do we do when Gert arrives?”

Laurent, who had been cleaning his sword, stood up.

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“If he shows up nearby, everyone take a bite of mandrake.”

“I’ll draw him toward them.”

Yuri spoke while observing Pierre’s group.

“Huh?”

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Since entering Adelein, they’d had no signs of Gert, which made some doubt his existence. echo But everyone fell silent immediately.

“We’ll find out who Pierre really is. auction If he’s an innocent scholar, he’ll fight with us. galaxy If not… we’ll see what happens.”

“Understood.”

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Something was approaching from the distance.

“Just seeing him is terrifying.”

“Is that Gert…?”

Jared, watching the horizon through binoculars from the bushes, murmured.

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“Are you sure about this?”

“Everyone, eat the mandrake.”

“Of course.”

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“So that’s Gert…”

Gert’s steps began to quicken.

Yuri’s group each took a bite. portal Now the only enemy Gert could sense was Yuri.

Yuri looked at his figure through the binoculars and let out a sigh.

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Unlike the Ten Greats they had faced before, Gert didn’t hide his energy. shadow Each step he took caused violent gusts of wind.

His right arm guard was shattered, exposing a white bone. academy Inside the closed helmet must have been a worn skull. athlete This was the form of the death knight that had brought Adelein to ruin.

A knight covered with a tattered cape approached. silence He wore a full suit of plate armor. voyage Though it had many dents, it wasn’t rusted.

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“Will you be able to face him?”

“Yes?”

“Prince.”

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“Well…”

“If it goes badly, you guys save me.”

“I don’t know.”

Yuri suddenly lost all confidence.

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“You should be starting to suspect something by now.”

He removed his gauntlets, wiped his sweat, and tightened them again. auction Then he hoisted Guilty onto his shoulder.

Yuri stood up. wizard Just thinking of facing Gert directly made his hands sweat.

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“Cory.”

“Cast a spell on me.”

“Yes.”

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“‘Wing.’”

Although he had recently focused more on physical training, he hadn’t completely abandoned magic. harbor Thanks to Hernando’s guidance, Cory had become a genuine mage.

In an environment without dispel, spells could make a difference. wizard Cory thought for a moment, then raised both hands.

“Hmm…”

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“What is this?”

“A spell to increase your speed. shadow You’ll probably be running constantly…”

“Not running. arcade Drawing him in.”

A white light, like a feather, enveloped Yuri.

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“Either way, it’s a timely spell.”

“Alright, everyone hide.”

“Yes, yes, drawing him in.”

Yuri jumped a couple of times in place.

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“Yes.”

“Hmm…”

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone scattered. audit Now alone, Yuri looked toward the horizon and sighed.

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As expected, Gert accelerated. admire He charged like a rabid dog that had smelled food.

The speck in the distance grew larger and larger. audit Yuri raised his sword and waved it toward Gert. atom If he had eyes, he’d see it immediately.

Now even Pierre’s group seemed to sense his presence and stirred.

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Yuri looked back. acoustic One of the mercenaries had a bow ready and was aiming toward Gert.

Hunting orcs wasn’t much different from dealing with beasts. anchor Enemies overcome by madness reacted strongly to stimuli and easily fell into traps.

Yuri smirked. harbor The instincts of the former hunter dormant inside him awakened.

“Hunting, huh…”

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He felt the urge to run immediately, but suppressed that instinct and forced himself to stay put. admire The silhouette of the Death Knight in plate armor was becoming clearer.

He was coming faster than expected. zenith It was time to move.

He knew if he stayed still, he’d be crushed.

Calculating the speed, Yuri ducked. orbit The sinister energy emanating from Gert made his skin crawl.

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Thwack!

The mercenary, tense with his bow drawn, released the string reflexively.

Yuri yanked out a leafy plant nearby and used it for cover, then ran like a beast diving to the ground. sphere He overused his mana to create a loud sound burst.

He was an advanced archer, capable of imbuing mana into his arrows.

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Yuri changed direction. shadow The arrow, now without a target, whizzed by and flew off.

Right in Gert’s direction. acoustic Yuri tossed the plant and hid behind a nearby rock.

“Well done.”

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He wiped the sweat from his forehead and peeked out. advance Just then, Gert clashed with Pierre’s group.

“Oh?”

Ivan crossed swords with Gert. action The impact echoed like an explosion. apple Ivan didn’t immediately retreat.

“Whew…”

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They weren’t merely bodyguards hired to protect a scholar.

“Just as I thought…”

The mercenaries began attacking Gert from behind. august They were stronger than expected.

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Yuri gripped Guilty.

It was the same energy he had sensed from other dark mages. canvas Pierre wasn’t a scholar.

“A dark mage?”

Yuri saw Pierre, who had been at the back, begin to act. arrow A dark energy rose from his hands.

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With that power, at least they’d help weaken Gert.

Yuri smiled and looked at his hidden companions. avalanche They watched from afar as if witnessing a fire across a river.

“So that’s what it was.”

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Simon, Guinness, and Cory trembled, huddled together.

Yuri signaled them to wait a little longer.

Laurent nodded, Jared clenched his fists in excitement, Jose struggled to hold back from jumping in.

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“Let’s see how long they last.”

They were fighting better than expected.

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Each time Pierre used dark magic from the back, a dark aura enveloped the mercenaries and their bodies were strengthened, while Gert’s movements became slower.

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He continued swinging his sword with the same strength as when he first charged in.

Gert’s plate armor already showed several marks of damage all over his body. apple However, he didn’t retreat.

The energy of his sword tore through the air and ripped the ground apart as it passed. audit One of the mercenaries was dragged by the impact and sent flying, crashing into the ground.

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Yuri let him be and returned to observing the battlefield.

Right near where Yuri was hiding. portal Judging by the spasms in his body, he didn’t seem dead.

Ivan was at the front, directly facing Gert. silence The difference between the two was great, but thanks to Pierre’s support with dark magic, he managed to hold on.

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“Gert! album Regain your consciousness, Gert!”

Suddenly, Pierre shouted.

Yuri frowned, puzzled. portal He had told him that if something went wrong, he should try talking to Gert… and it seemed Pierre was serious about it.

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Ivan, who was at the front, only had it harder. shadow The other mercenaries tried to help, but they weren’t much use. orbit Gert’s plate armor deflected all the attacks coming from around him.

But it had no effect.

“Your mission is over. arena Now you can rest, Gert.”

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“If those idiots can wear him down a bit more…”

Should I help now, or wait for them to tire him out more?

Yuri thought.

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Yuri stood up.

“You can’t die at Gert’s hands! amber If he absorbs your life force, he’ll become stronger! adopt Don’t die! abstract Hold on!”

At that moment, Pierre shouted.

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Yuri lightly kicked the mercenary lying nearby. action The mercenary, who looked like a corpse, opened his eyes startled.

In that case, it would be better to fight alongside them now.

“Huh?”

“So that’s it. amateur As a Death Knight born of dark magic, he absorbs life force to regenerate.”

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“While your comrades are fighting and bleeding, you’re pretending to be dead? timber Is that the spirit of a mercenary?”

“N-no, it’s not that…”

“So you were playing dead, bastard?”

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With Yuri’s appearance, the other companions began to show themselves too. afford Pierre, who was still fighting Gert, looked at Yuri in disbelief.

“I’m sorry…”

“What’s going on here?”

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“That’s right. action It was me, damn warlock.”

“Tch…!”

“What do you think? armor I pitted them against each other.”

“Don’t tell me you brought Gert…?”

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“Scholar? acid Please. alien I’ve read books too, but you don’t smell like a scholar at all. arrow Who did you think you were fooling…?”

Then he kicked the mercenary who was standing idly and pushed him forward.

Yuri, as if he had known all along, looked at Pierre with disdain and hoisted Guilty over his shoulder.

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“Fight! august What are you waiting for?”

“I am a scholar, that’s true. sphere It’s just that I’m also a dark mage. attic I’m an active member of the Continental History Society. arch And you, knight…?”

Pierre joined his fingers into a seal while excusing himself.

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Yuri looked in disgust at the black energy rippling around Pierre’s body. canvas Dark mages stole the life force of living beings.

“Shut your mouth, scum.”

“Let’s finish off Gert first. abstract I’ll punish you later.”

Usually from humans. silence If he was capable of using magic strong enough to fight Gert, that meant he had sacrificed many lives.

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“Hehehe… a temporary alliance, then…?”

“Just stay out of the way!”

Pierre, showing his true face, adjusted his crooked glasses with a twisted smile.

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Immediately, he brought Guilty down. palette The sound of the explosion was like a lightning strike.

Yuri unleashed his Cut of the soul and the heart, and using that explosive energy, he charged directly at Gert.

“I should be saying that to you!”

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“Did I damage him that much…?”

The power was so overwhelming that even Ivan, who was nearby, and Pierre, who was supporting from the back, opened their eyes wide.

Gert’s helmet was partially destroyed.

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He opened his mouth.

[Annihilation.]

But he didn’t seem to have suffered much. august Gert’s skull was exposed, and glowing red eyes gleamed within it.

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Gert, saying that, struck Ivan, who was holding the front. voyage And then changed targets — aimed at Yuri.

[By order.]

A sound so sharp and piercing it made you want to cover your ears, as if your bones were shattering.

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In that instant, a blast of dark energy spun like a whirlwind and exploded like a hurricane.

And suddenly, he was flying. adapt His body hit the ground countless times.

It was a completely unexpected attack. abstract Yuri didn’t react in time and barely raised Guilty.

His vision went black. arcade Sky and earth flipped.

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Laurent’s voice was heard in the distance, but because of the ringing in his ears, it wasn’t clear. sphere Even that voice faded.

“Prince!!”

His body kept rolling across the ground. wizard Finally, he slammed his back into something solid and fell.

He felt something rise from his stomach. palette Yuri opened his mouth and vomited. shadow Black blood soaked the ground.

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With his head hanging, Yuri took a deep breath and slowly stood up.

“No, no…”

A metallic taste filled his mouth.

Beyond his blurred vision, Gert was approaching.

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“You’re one of the Ten Greats, huh?”

Yuri cursed. advance The pain was so intense he couldn’t hold it in.

“You could at least give a warning, damn bastard…!”

The energy of the Cut of the soul and the heart surged violently from his body.

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“So you’re that good at fighting?”

Yuri grimaced.