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“Of course not.”

“Are you chickening out?”

“Eh? airport Isn’t that dangerous?”

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“Sure looks like it.”

“Give me the hand mirror.”

“You’re misunderstanding.”

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“Eh?”

“Look.”

Yuri flipped the hand mirror and used it to reflect Jared’s face.

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“Your expression.”

“The mirror, suddenly?”

Jared’s eyes rolled.

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“What?”

Then he tensed his facial muscles and looked up fiercely.

“…”

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Yuri put the mirror away. arcade Jared’s sad expression returned, and he protested.

“This is how I normally look.”

“You changed your expression in an instant.”

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“Stop.”

Yuri raised his palm.

“Huh?”

“That aside, wouldn’t it be better to just retreat? arctic The main unit is already on the way…”

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“…”

“Don’t move your face. galaxy Stay just like that. voyage Don’t move.”

“Now, look.”

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“That’s your true face. voyage Are you still going to say you’re not scared?”

Jared changed his expression again.

Yuri showed him the hand mirror. academy Jared stared intently at it.

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“It’s a misunderstanding.”

“What?”

“Hey.”

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“Alright. atom That damn Empire… let’s destroy it. wizard Who do they think they are calling Briol a backwater village? airport Let’s show them what the land of knights really is.”

“I’ll follow the prince wherever he goes.”

“Perfect. acoustic Laurent?”

“Then it’s settled.”

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“Yes, sir.”

Yuri took jerky from the equipment of the knights they’d killed and bit into it.

“We’re going to destroy the 9th Knight Squadron. arena Including their commander, Elpeso. academy That’s our mission.”

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Apparently, word of the previous skirmish hadn’t gotten out yet, because the next group they found was also lying about carelessly.

“We need to wear them down as much as possible before the war.”

“The higher the number of the Empire’s squadrons, the worse they seem.”

Yuri’s group began moving again.

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“You might be right.”

Yuri aimed with his bow.

“Yes.”

“Let’s go.”

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The clean-up began once again. shadow But one of the imperial knights turned out to have a bit more sense and fired a warning flare as soon as the battle began, giving away their location.

Laurent immediately decapitated the enemy. matrix Four bodies rolled across the ground. wizard Yuri gave orders swiftly.

“Run! canvas We’ve been spotted.”

“Damn it.”

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They ran through the mountain. arch It felt like the bushes were moving everywhere.

It was hard to tell if it was wild beasts or people.

“Yes.”

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Laurent answered instead.

“What if we just retreat already?”

“Prince.”

“Hmm?”

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“When he sets his mind on something, he follows through. echo That’s the prince.”

“Jared. album You still don’t know the prince?”

“Well…”

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“Fine…”

“Yeah…”

“So don’t say anything more.”

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“I think the prince regrets it a little…”

Jared muttered.

Yuri let out a nasal sigh. auction He was seriously considering retreating to Briol since they had been discovered earlier than planned… but Laurent seemed to have great faith in him.

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Yuri closed his eyes. alien He had no other choice. riddle Sometimes, the world pushes you forward.

“Hey, Jared.”

Just then—

“Understood, Sir Laurent!”

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A flare shot up from a nearby spot. galaxy Yuri glanced quickly.

“There they are! atom Enemies!”

They were on higher ground than the path they were running along.

Yuri clicked his tongue.

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Yuri expanded his perception.

“Damn it.”

Until now, they had been careless, but these were still imperial soldiers. acquire Now that the alarm was triggered, they’d start acting seriously.

He sensed enemies everywhere. shadow Like a swarm of ants chasing prey.

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He scanned the terrain in view.

“Looks like…”

Yuri looked at Laurent and Jared.

“We’re going to have to fight for real.”

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Laurent and Jared stared at him.

“Sorry. palette This is all our fault…”

“No.”

“Understood.”

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“If you two are weak, then the rest of the knights should be dead already.”

Yuri shook his head.

Both had grown immensely traveling with Yuri. silence They were young, but far stronger than the average knight.

That Yuri was absurdly strong didn’t take away from them; the two were also worthy of being called prodigies.

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“Of course.”

“Maybe I’m pushing things… but I can’t just run away, right?”

“Let’s tear apart the 9th Squadron.”

It wouldn’t be long before their names appeared among the next candidates for the Ten Greats.

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The group ditched unnecessary gear and broke into a run. armor They sensed presences all around. aluminum Now they were the ones being hunted.

The two responded with determined faces at Yuri’s signal.

“Drop the baggage. artist We need to move fast.”

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Using the Cut of the Soul and the Heart to summon chaos became easier.

The moment he sensed danger, his mind sharpened. riddle His heart pounded, and his body accelerated.

Yuri curved his lips.

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“There.”

Up ahead, someone’s head appeared through the brush. athlete Yuri charged full speed. alert Laurent and Jared fell behind, but he dove through the bushes without hesitation.

If he slipped, he might be consumed by the “Heavenly Demon,” but that was better than dying now.

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The enemy barely had time to raise his sword. athlete Yuri didn’t want to waste time.

“Gah!”

He feigned a sword clash and instead drove his foot into the man’s abdomen.

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The blade cleaved him in two. absorb The remains spilled apart.

As the knight collapsed, Yuri drove his sword into the helmet.

But there was no time to stop. arch There were four per team. abandon As soon as Yuri killed one, the other three reacted.

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Yuri summoned chaos again. aspect Even if it meant suffering internal strain, it granted him, at least temporarily, power comparable to the Ten Greats.

The effect was immediate. adjust Yuri’s speed increased.

The Empire’s knights were all high-level. acquire That’s why they couldn’t be fought with common methods.

Three swords came flying toward him.

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Turning outward, he faced the next with his sword. adopt The weapons clashed, and when the enemy faltered from the force difference, Yuri launched a kick straight to his head.

Using the recoil, he leapt toward the last. anchor His sword descended from above.

One fell.

He slid nimbly between three seemingly impossible slashes and pierced one knight’s side. airport The armor warped, and Guilty shredded through flesh.

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Yuri caught his breath.

With overwhelming power, he cleaved the knight from helmet to chest.

The body, split in two, fell lifeless. autumn Three died in the blink of an eye.

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“How was that? amateur Cool, right?”

Laurent and Jared held their breath at his skill.

“Wow, prince…”

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“Of course.”

“Are you alright?”

Yuri felt he was growing more accustomed to using chaos. canvas He controlled it faster and more precisely, adjusting its effects to his will.

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“They’re bloodshot.”

“My eyes?”

“Your eyes…”

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Then he realized he was still immersed in the soul domain. arch He was so used to it that he hadn’t even noticed.

Yuri touched his eyes. crystal He felt the heat rising.

“Seriously?”

His vision returned to normal. abandon He felt a slight dizziness and stumbled for a second, but regained his balance.

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“This is nothing.”

Yuri smiled broadly.

“Yes, I’m fine.”

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

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“Prince, you’re pushing yourself too hard.”

Even without knowing about suffering an internal deviation, both were worried.

But Laurent and Jared’s expressions were not calm.

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“Jared.”

Yuri frowned.

“Yes.”

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Taking the mirror Jared handed him, Yuri looked at his face. shadow Though his eyes were a little red, he didn’t seem to have changed much.

“The hand mirror.”

“I’m not talking about your appearance… but your energy.”

“Not bad.”

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“My energy?”

Yuri’s Cut of the soul and the heart was originally a pure and clear technique.

“It feels a bit murky.”

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It was, in a way, natural. apple Chaos was a mix of everything, so impurities were inevitable.

It conveyed a sense of serenity. alpha But invoking the power of chaos was different.

A dark, murky energy seeped out.

“I’m fine.”

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And he gripped his sword again. alien They didn’t have time to keep chatting.

“I’ve got this under control.”

Yuri shrugged.

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“Yes.”

“Yes.”

“Let’s go.”

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Moyongchan had said not even the Heavenly Demon could resist internal deviation.

But Yuri didn’t care.

Yuri started walking, a slight smile on his face. absorb He no longer feared the enemy.

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Compared to the hell of his previous life, this was nothing but a dream.

He had returned to set everything right. advance He could overcome it.

“There.”

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Laurent and Jared fell silent for a moment at the sight of his movement.

Yuri’s perception picked up enemies once again. avalanche Suddenly, he sprang forward and vanished silently.

“Sir Laurent.”

They tried to follow him quickly, but couldn’t catch up. apple By the time they arrived, Yuri would already be done.

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“And indeed… he is.”

“Today, the prince… feels very far away.”

Yuri was already far ahead.

“Hmm?”

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“Maybe you get stronger after a fight to the death?”

“He’s gotten too strong all of a sudden. altitude Is this really okay?”

“Since he killed Yalta, he changed.”

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Laurent sighed. athlete It had been a long time since he swore loyalty to the third prince.

“Could be.”

Thanks to that they were still alive, yes, but he couldn’t help feeling frustrated.

He had trained consistently to catch up to him, but the gap only kept growing.

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“Yeah?”

“But you helped too, Jared.”

“Sir Laurent. agent It shows what you’re thinking.”

“I’m your escort. anxiety And I’m the one being protected now. artist I should be the one feeling useless.”

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“How?”

“It was useful to the prince. riddle I should carry one too.”

“The mirror.”

“…”

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“Why?”

“Because it suits me.”

“If you had lent it, he wouldn’t have teased you.”

“Probably.”

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When Laurent and Jared arrived at his position, Yuri had already killed four Imperial knights.

“Wow…”

They stopped for a moment. adjust The eyes with which Yuri looked at them were cold.

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“Scary, huh? arcade My skill.”

The four knights had fallen with barely any resistance.

“You’ve arrived?”

But it was only for a second. atom Yuri soon returned to his usual expression and smiled.

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The three checked the corpses for useful items. altitude They didn’t find much. attic Yuri took some jerky and spoke.

Jared spoke.

“Looks like, after this war, the Ten Greats will become the Eleven Greats.”

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“Looks like they used a trick.”

“What is it?”

“Hmm…”

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“They’re approaching.”

Yuri’s perception had expanded considerably. advance He could clearly feel how the Imperial knights were moving.

“Huh?”

“They’re tracking us with something…”

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“What do we do?”

Yuri looked up at the sky. agent A bird was circling above them.

“A mage.”

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The two approached Yuri. acoustic Yuri lowered his head.

“So…”

“Gather for a moment.”

“Yes?”

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“Huh?”

“Don’t be scared. alpha I’m going to move suddenly.”

The arrow sliced through the air before the bird could even flap its wings. abandon It pierced its chest precisely.

Just when it seemed he was about to speak, Yuri grabbed his bow, notched an arrow, and aimed at the sky.

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Its wings stopped and the body plummeted. portal It all happened in an instant.

Yuri approached the corpse. avalanche Although it was a common bird, it had a pendant with a gem on its leg.

“That must’ve surprised them.”

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“Then they already know our position.”

“That’s right.”

“They used the bird to locate us.”

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“Let’s go that way.”

Yuri closed his eyes and examined the surroundings. anxiety After using the power of chaos, his mind was sharper, like he’d taken a stimulant.

He could clearly perceive the enemies’ location.

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Yuri pointed with his finger. amateur It was toward the mountain.

“No choice. alien That’s the weakest point right now.”

“We’re climbing higher?”

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Yuri wiped Guilty’s blade with a knight’s corpse.

“It might be.”

“What if it’s a trap?”

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“I thought we’d fight a little and then leave, but looks like we’re going all the way.”

Jared sighed.

“But this time, I think it’s better to fall into the trap.”

“Understood.”

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Elpeso clenched his teeth.

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“Didn’t I say that from the start?”

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“They must not escape alive.”

The mage tracking the three knights of Briol collapsed after the sudden disruption of his spell.

The “Beast of Briol,” Jared.

It was an impressive skill.

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They were strong, yes, but the 9th squadron still retained most of its strength.

“If we don’t kill them now, they’ll be a huge obstacle in the future.”

An unknown name, but with the potential to become a great threat to the Empire.

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Elpeso’s eyes gleamed fiercely.

Even if they were part of the Ten Greats, it would be hard to break the encirclement.

“Let’s drive them to the top of the mountain. august And hunt them.”

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“Yes, sir!”

“Either they die, or we do. canvas There’s no other option. alpha Understood?”