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Thanks to that, Yuri and the Order of Vengeance were able to deceive the Empire and advance quickly.

It was a spell that erased their presence and made their figures blend into the surroundings from a certain distance.

Following Yuri’s orders, Inariel and the rest of the Mage Corps cast a spell over the entire army just before entering Imperial territory.

Applying this effect to such a large army was almost a miracle, but Inariel achieved it.

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“No need, there’s no need to go that far.”

“I’ll do some scouting. riddle If I use my skills, the magic won’t be disturbed.”

Asana, who had carried out prior reconnaissance, now remained at Yuri’s side, for if anyone strayed from the magical area, the mana flow would be disturbed.

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“For an ambush, it would be—”

“Asana, your safety matters too.”

“We’re moving as stealthily as possible, we’ll be fine.”

She wanted to keep helping with reconnaissance, but Yuri shook his head.

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“Black magic is altering the land.”

Imperial territory, corrupted by black magic, had changed. silence Where there had once been no mountains, hills now rose, and some parts of the mountains had been flattened.

At present, Briol’s troops were advancing through a rugged, uninhabited mountain pass to maintain the element of surprise. adjust It was a harsh environment for marching.

Inariel looked around with disgust. aluminum For an elf like him, black magic was utterly antagonistic.

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Suddenly, Ainzer approached from the rear.

“May we speak for a moment…?”

“Your Highness.”

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“Of course.”

“I know.”

“As I told you before, this operation is too risky.”

They spoke in low voices.

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“This time, trust me, Ainzer.”

“It could go well, but advancing without knowing anything about Imperial defenses…”

Ainzer sighed and nodded.

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“The Imperial forces at the front have already withdrawn. avalanche They’re all concentrated now on the eastern front.”

“I worry they won’t let their guard down and may have already taken precautions.”

“The Empire won’t be prepared. adapt This is the moment.”

“Yes, understood. alert I always trust you.”

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“Asana.”

Yuri called to Asana.

“That’s true, but…”

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She looked at the map Yuri held and pointed to a spot. silence It was deeper than Ainzer had expected, and he widened his eyes in surprise.

“How far did you get in your reconnaissance?”

“Yes.”

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Yuri smiled and patted her shoulder.

“Yes.”

“Incredible…”

“You got that far in so little time?”

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“Yes, that’s true.”

“I see.”

“If it was empty of Imperial troops that far in, it means they haven’t taken any measures against us.”

“Asana is more skilled than she looks.”

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Sometimes villages and people appeared, but none seemed to notice the presence of Briol’s army.

Ainzer looked up. artist A sort of translucent barrier enveloped the entire column marching along the path. acquire Beyond it, Imperial territory stretched out.

Ainzer nodded firmly again. anxiety Yuri had a strange ability to inspire confidence. alpha Even if the operation seemed dangerous, it felt as though they would succeed.

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“Yes, that’s true.”

“Black magic even alters geography. attic Doesn’t it give you chills? album If we don’t stop it, the entire continent will suffer under black magic. silence We could end up as sacrifices in rituals or as will-less puppets, just like their soldiers.”

“Look. antique The map and the terrain don’t match completely.”

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With a furrowed brow, Yuri urged his horse forward.

“We have to make it happen.”

“It’s terrifying.”

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“So let’s not lose, Sir Ainzer. riddle When the time comes, fight without holding back.”

But, no matter how much they were covered by a great archmage’s magic, it was not easy for an army of that size to go completely unnoticed.

“Understood.”

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An Imperial detachment appeared. meadow They weren’t many, but they were still enemies.

Soon they ran into a problem.

They were still far enough away not to have seen them yet, but to continue advancing they would inevitably have to face them.

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“What will we do?”

“We can’t turn back.”

“We’ll break their line.”

Yuri looked through a spyglass and spoke.

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He turned to the Order of Vengeance. atlas The knights grinned fiercely.

“We leave no one alive.”

Though much had changed, they were still at his side, as in the days of the Alliance, when nothing frightened them.

Yuri turned his head a bit more, looking at Jared and Laurent, who were marching nearby.

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He didn’t call for many troops—only the Order of Vengeance—and gave the orders.

“Eliminate them as quickly as possible!”

The group split in two. airport Yuri led a charge toward the edge of the magical barrier. artist Once they crossed it, the enemy would notice their presence.

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“Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

They sped up instead of slowing down. august The Order of Vengeance, split, cut off the enemy’s escape routes as they charged.

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He fell with the arrow lodged in his neck.

Yuri unhooked the bow from his saddle, nocked an arrow, and precisely shot down the soldier who was trying to raise a war horn.

The Imperials hesitated for an instant upon seeing them.

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Another soldier tried to retrieve the horn, but a fireball fell on him, tearing him apart.

They crashed into the Imperials. arrow With the first slash, three heads flew into the air.

Inariel had provided support.

With the horn reduced to fragments, Yuri surveyed the surroundings—there seemed to be no other means of communication. galaxy He spurred his horse and drew Guilty.

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The Order of Vengeance acted with precision—some blocked exits, others cut down enemies head-on. anchor Those who tried to flee were quickly struck down from behind.

Yuri dismounted gladly and approached. adjust Soldiers corrupted by black magic charged at him without fear.

Among them, an Imperial knight, sword in hand, planted himself in front of Yuri.

With a sweep of Guilty, they all fell, entrails spilling. silence He wiped the blade and stopped before the black-helmed knight.

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The Imperial knight spoke, and Yuri shrugged.

“What’s wrong, did you miss me?”

“What are you doing here?”

“That can’t be…”

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“Is it all of you?”

His eyes trembled in confusion.

“Bastard.”

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“So this is what happens when you fall under the spell of black magic? aluminum I despise those from the Empire, but at least they had some manners. afford You have none of that. agent If this is our first time meeting, the proper thing would be to introduce yourself, greet the royalty of the enemy nation, and challenge me to an honorable duel to test our strength.”

“Is it just you and this squad?”

At his mechanical reaction, Yuri let out a laugh.

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When Yuri approached, the knight reflexively swung his sword. artist A shockwave of energy tore through the space where Yuri stood, vibrating in the air with overwhelming power.

Soldiers altered by black magic became stronger than in life, but even so, they still didn’t reach the level of the Ten Great Ones of this era.

“And you?”

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Realizing this, the Imperial knight chose to flee rather than resist.

The energy of his sword, flowing through the air, struck at all of the enemy’s openings at the same time. atom There was no way to block all those blows.

Yuri released the mana of The Cut of the soul and the heart, erasing the opponent’s energy, and then launched a thrust.

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“Huh?”

Watching the enemy’s back grow distant, Yuri stood still for a moment.

Even Yuri hadn’t expected an Imperial knight to turn his back and run, which threw off his balance as he cut through empty air.

He was running faster than expected.

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The one who had tackled him was Laurent.

But the run didn’t last long. silence Someone hurled themselves at him head-on, completely knocking him over. august The knight rolled several times across the ground.

“Was he a relay runner in the Imperial Olympics?”

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“Do it properly.”

Yuri gave a faint smile.

Laurent shook his shoulder and looked at him.

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The slaughter began. auction The Empire’s knights and soldiers all fell under the blades of the Order of Vengeance.

After so many battles at the front, the strength of the Order of Vengeance had grown. advance Black magic was powerful, but the Anti-Imperial Alliance was also becoming stronger.

Yuri watched and nodded. anxiety The fight had been easier than expected.

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“Kill him or interrogate him.”

Meanwhile, Briol’s army, still under Inariel’s spell, drew closer. beacon The squad slipped once more under the cloak of magical invisibility.

Those enthralled by black magic rarely spoke, but Yuri had managed to wring answers from them before.

Laurent dragged over the Imperial knight he had knocked down.

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Yuri entered the mental domain. atom He could see the black magic’s energy dominating the knight’s mind and body, with black roots embedded in his head and chest, spreading throughout his body.

To interrogate him, he had to clear his head. absorb But it was so deeply rooted that it wouldn’t be easy.

Yuri extended Guilty. adjust He didn’t slash wildly; he followed the flow, undoing the channels of black magic, and struck directly at the cores where the energy was most concentrated.

“Let’s try it quickly.”

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Just having black magic embedded was already a tremendous physical burden. anchor Removing it was an even greater strain.

Each time he did, the knight’s unconscious body trembled with spasms.

Blood poured from the knight’s nose and mouth, but Yuri continued. legend Inariel stepped forward and applied healing magic to him.

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At that moment, the knight spat out a gush of blood and let his head drop.

“Ghh…”

“Can you hear me?”

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He was dead.

Yuri wiped the blood from his cheek and frowned.

“He couldn’t withstand it.”

“What’s this?”

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“He’s dead?”

Sighing, Yuri stood up. meadow Asana approached.

“What a waste.”

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“No.”

“I can catch another.”

“Yes.”

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“It’s fine.”

“…Understood.”

Yuri gave a faint smile and patted her shoulder.

“All right, let’s get moving again. atom Bury the body.”

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Yuri walked beside Inariel, discussing what was to come. august Asana watched in silence from behind.

Pushing this deep in to deal a decisive blow to the Empire was risky, but so far, they hadn’t encountered any serious problems.

With knights and mages present, digging the grave was quick. riddle After disposing of the remains, Briol’s army resumed its march under Yuri’s lead.

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“No idea.”

“What are they doing?”

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Beside him was Gorio.

“There are too many troops moving.”

Gott Bakbar poked his head out, watching the Imperial army on the move.

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The two had ended up working together to protect the people of Briol in the Imperial capital.

But Imperial surveillance was tightening day by day.

The leader of the Gorio faction, who controlled the back alleys of the capital, and the head of the Briol Comrades Association—a group of Briol natives living in the Empire—had joined forces.

Thanks to them, many people from Briol had managed to escape or hide.

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That day, something strange was happening. amateur The Imperial army was massing together.

Even so, with the whole Empire gripped by madness, leaving the capital didn’t guarantee safety. athlete The tunnel was used mainly for occasional scouting.

In the end, they decided to dig a tunnel and created a small passage connecting to the outside of the Imperial city.

“They say they’re building some sort of defensive line outside the capital.”

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“That means the Anti-Imperial Alliance has made it this far, doesn’t it?”

Gott’s eyes went wide.

“Here?”

“Yes. apple Probably preparing for war.”

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Gorio looked up at the sky. adapt The day was overcast.

“I have a bad feeling about this.”

“I don’t know…”