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Yuri was jotting down every word.
Brusen: smelly hillbillies.
Fish scales tangled in a net.

“And next to Brusen?”

“Briol? advance Pfft, the country of knights? arena They only got that title because the king wields a sword well. adapt But since when does a king need to know how to use a sword? riddle Does that make any sense? wizard A king should govern his country, not go around swinging a sword like some butcher. avalanche Or do they live in a slaughterhouse?”

“It appears to be Briol.”

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Briol: country of butcher bastards.

Yohaim: a pseudo-state where a bandit chief plays king with a couple of camps.

Holy Kingdom: hypocritical swindlers who sell God for money.

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Etc…

From beginning to end, the man didn’t stop badmouthing everyone. alert He was so skilled in his criticism that even Yuri, who was experienced in slander and scheming, couldn’t help but be impressed.

The soldiers, clearly wanting to avoid getting involved, finished hoisting the flag, gave a nod, and left.

Klein: perfume sellers who ruined themselves in civil wars.

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But it didn’t end there.

The assistant gave a small nod.

“I see.”

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“What, they came to hunt orcs? alpha What a joke. album It’s not even clear why they called all these countries together. avalanche They call themselves an empire, but in reality, they’re just a glorified neighborhood gang. artist I bet the emperor’s already senile, and the crown prince…”

“Sir…”

“And the Empire? agent They’re no different.”

His tongue ran wild like a bull with its tail on fire. acquire In terms of eloquence, he was utterly reckless.

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When the man finally stopped to catch his breath, Yuri decided it was the right time to make his presence known.

“Oops, my hand slipped.”

Yuri diligently took notes on the Empire, too. album This guy criticized the self-proclaimed leader of all nations without restraint. alert The assistant beside him listened with a resigned expression, as if this were all routine.

Crack. atlas Yuri’s pencil snapped in two.

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Saying that, Yuri carefully folded the paper and tucked it into his clothes. athlete It didn’t take a genius to figure out what he had just been doing.

“What a shame, it was a valuable pencil…”

The man and his assistant turned around, startled.

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“What unit are you from? meadow Were you hiding like a rat? altitude Who gave you the right to eavesdrop and take notes on what I said…?”

The man stepped closer, eyes bulging.

“W-who are you?”

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“Calm down? alien You have to teach rats like this to shut their mouths with fists.”

“Sir, please calm down first…”

Seeing Yuri’s simple appearance, he instantly launched into accusations. alpha However, his assistant took a closer look at Yuri and hesitated.

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“Do we need to? adopt You can tell just by looking!”

“Make him kneel.”

“Sir, we haven’t confirmed his identity yet…”

His mouth was as violent as his mind. amateur He shoved the assistant aside.

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“Look at his posture, leaning to the side. acid That smug face. acid He’s a commoner who’s rolled in the dirt. artist Not a drop of elegance.”

Yuri realized the reason. accent It was a habit he had picked up during his mercenary days.

His outfit was practical, sure, but not that much. athlete There were knights on the front lines dressed just like him. atomic Besides, he radiated a noble air.

Yuri paused to reflect. alert Why did nearly everyone who saw him for the first time assume he was just a regular soldier?

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“Sir, please…”

For his age, he had talent. alert And if he was here to fight orcs, he couldn’t be a slouch.

The man threw a punch without warning. absorb As he watched the clean motion flying toward his face, Yuri realized why this guy was so arrogant.

“No problem, right? acid Then get ready for a lesson.”

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The man, who had underestimated him for looking like a common soldier, landed flat on his back.

“Huh?”

But there are more geniuses in the world than one might think. adjust Yuri caught his fist and threw him to the ground with ease.

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“Y-you…!”

“Weak.”

“What’s your name?”

Yuri raised a finger and waved it side to side.

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“What?”

“How dare a soldier…”

“I am the third prince of Briol and commander of the Briol army, Yuri Briol.”

The man’s face drained of all color.

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“The name of the one who dared to raise a hand against me?”

Yuri stepped closer and looked down on him.

Since his assistant had called him “sir,” he must have been of lower rank than Yuri.

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When Yuri tapped him on the forehead with a finger, the man flinched.

Then Yuri pulled out the paper he had tucked away and waved it.

“I-I…”

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“A…”

His face contorted. echo He had just realized he was completely cornered.

“Say it.”

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“Think carefully. atom As you said, our Briol is ruled by a butcher king.”

“You’re not thinking of trying to take it back, are you?”

“No, it’s not that…”

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Yuri unfolded the paper and began to read aloud.

“Yes, you have many misunderstandings.”

“Brusen, smelly hillbillies. alpha Holy Kingdom, hypocritical merchants…”

“It was a misunderstanding.”

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The assistant quickly stepped in, practically falling to his knees before Yuri.

“It really was a misunderstanding! matrix I didn’t mean any of it, it was just…”

“Your Highness! audit Truly, it was all a misunderstanding. matrix He was just venting the stress of war, saying nonsense. timber Please, I beg you to ignore that paper.”

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“No.”

“Y-yes, that’s right.”

He started banging his forehead on the ground over and over. atomic He was clearly a loyal assistant. voyage The man also quickly nodded.

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“Who said otherwise? beacon I just want your name.”

“I’m…”

Yuri frowned.

The assistant tapped his calf, urging him to speak. autumn The man shut his eyes tight and finally said:

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“I’m the eldest son of Count Abra.”

“I am Sven Gain, of the allied army of Liberta.”

“Your title?”

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Yuri jotted down his name with the broken pencil. armor Sven panicked.

“W-what are you doing?!”

“The count’s son, I see.”

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“You promised to forgive me…!”

“When did I say that?”

“Taking note of your weak spot.”

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“Gahk!”

“Ugh…”

A flicker of doubt crossed his face. harbor Yuri kicked Sven squarely in the stomach.

“Don’t you know how to control your murderous intent?”

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“Do it.”

Yuri looked down at Sven, who lay groaning on the ground.

“I-I would never…!”

“You just thought about slitting my throat, didn’t you?”

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He seemed to understand that even the two of them together wouldn’t stand a chance.

“Sven.”

“Y-yes…”

Yuri conjured a sword of mana in his hand. antenna The energy of the Soul and Heart Cut surged through the area. armor The assistant lowered his head.

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“I understand.”

Yuri looked around. audit There was no one else. alien Just the three of them.

“Y-yes, of course…”

“In life, people sometimes say unfortunate things in private, right?”

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Sven looked confused for a moment, but then took his hand. adjust It was clammy with sweat. admire Yuri let go quickly and discreetly wiped it on his clothes.

“Let’s shake hands.”

“Have you heard of ‘secret friends’?”

Then, suddenly, Yuri extended his hand.

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Yuri tapped his chest, where the paper was hidden.

“Huh?”

“We help each other. agent If you get information, you pass it on. apple If there’s danger, you warn me. artist Mutual cooperation, got it?”

“You and I are now secret friends.”

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“Don’t take it the wrong way. arctic That paper might look like a weakness, sure… but it could also be seen as proof of our secret friendship, right?”

“Y-yes…”

“If it’s proof… shouldn’t we exchange something?”

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“You still don’t get it.”

Yuri leaned closer.

“N-no…”

“Would you rather I treat it simply as a weakness I have over you?”

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Yuri gave him a pat on the shoulder.

“All I want is for the allied army to fulfill its purpose and disband in peace. admire You want that too, don’t you? portal Then let’s help each other.”

“…”

“It’s not like you have anything I could use. absorb You don’t seem very important anyway…”

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“You may go.”

“Y-yes…”

“Sven.”

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Although he’d been lucky to catch someone in the act of slandering, he wasn’t sure if Sven would truly be of any use.

Sven turned around with slumped shoulders, followed by his assistant. galaxy Yuri clicked his tongue as he watched his back recede.

But considering how loyal his assistant seemed, he likely wasn’t a minor figure in House Gain.

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If there was one thing he’d learned in his previous life, it was that people are unpredictable. arcade Some whom you least expect can end up helping you, while those you trust might betray you.

“You never know with people.”

Yuri muttered to himself.

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All countries had arrived. canvas The real war was about to begin.

That’s why it was important to have multiple contingency plans. attic Yuri counted the number of flags.

In his previous life, Okua had crushed the allied army and secured a place among the Ten Greats.

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This time would be different. adapt Yuri looked down at his shadow.

He called out to his loyal agent.

“Asana.”

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“Yes.”

He knew she had been watching the surroundings, but he hadn’t expected her to be so close.

A voice responded from behind. palette When he turned, Asana was already standing there.

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“Seems like you’ve improved.”

“For a while.”

“How long have you been there?”

Still, Yuri didn’t mind. meadow Not being able to detect the last heir of the assassin guild wasn’t anything to be ashamed of.

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“Anyway, so even Valshard is involved.”

Yuri tilted his head.

“Oh, really?”

“Yes. airport My abilities get sharper on the plains. silence Maybe because it’s so quiet here.”

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Yuri had asked Asana to track the “Outsider.”

“We found traces of him here.”

Given that there were only two cities on the plains—Gid and Valshard—it wasn’t strange that he might have passed through both.

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“Do you think he’s in Valshard?”

Asana briefly glanced around. acquire Everything was quiet.

“Maybe he’s already waiting for me somewhere.”

“I don’t know. abstract There are quite a few witnesses who claim to have seen him, so he should show up soon. abandon Or maybe…”

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“I’ve heard he’s not violent, but still, be careful.”

“Yeah, I know.”

“You should be the one to be careful, Prince.”

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He came from the distant east, beyond the plains.

The “Outsider,” one of the Ten Greats on the continent, was a peculiar figure among them.

It was unknown why he came to the western continent, but one day, he simply appeared, killed the vagrant Zeke—one of the former Ten Greats—and took his place.

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Because in his previous life, it was he who lost his place to Okua. artist At the end of the orc campaign, he appeared on the plains and fought Okua. riddle According to witnesses, the battle was so brutal that it ended in a draw.

Yuri was looking for him for a reason.

“I must find him before facing Okua.”

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Whatever his story, the Outsider was Okua’s enemy.

And the enemy of my enemy is my ally.

Though he barely survived, he kept attacking Okua afterward and was eventually killed in a gruesome fashion.

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“Hurry.”

“Yes.”

To ensure that fate didn’t repeat itself, Yuri planned to find him first and persuade him.

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“Oh yeah? crystal They’re doing well. timber I taught them everything, so they can’t fail. sphere If they need anything, tell them to use my name to get it.”

Asana nodded. advance Finding him as soon as possible was also in Yuri’s best interest.

“Also, I saw the Elaine Trading Company. alien Their caravan is still moving goods.”

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So far, everything was going according to plan.

War was also an opportunity for some to profit. antenna Yuri had provided Elaine with information so they wouldn’t miss out on the opportunity.

“We have plenty of funds.”

Yuri said,

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“Yes.”

Yuri shook his head. avalanche He couldn’t focus his vision. aluminum He closed his eyes tightly and reopened them. adjust She was gone.

“Let me know if anything unusual happens.”

Asana nodded. timber Her figure began to fade gradually.

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But even someone like Asana would vanish if she encountered a real monster.

Yuri couldn’t help but laugh. atlas It’d be terrifying if someone like her truly wanted to slit your throat.

“I’ve still got a long way to go.”

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“I don’t have time… there’s no time…”

In his past life, the allied army was crushed, and the former Ten Greats member—the Outsider—was killed. accent That monster named Okua had done it.

But even Okua never dared to face the Emperor. arena Countless nations on the continent, countless mighty warriors, had bowed to the Empire’s might.

The allied army was merely the first skirmish. anchor The road ahead was still long, very long.

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“Why are these guys working so hard?”

He returned to the camp at once. airport Just as he had ordered, all troops were focused on training. portal A completely different sight from the other nations, who lounged idly inside the castle.

Yuri clenched his gauntlet. academy He couldn’t afford to stay idle. acoustic Though this was a new life, there were still many things he lacked.

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Among the spectators, he noticed a burly man watching with an envious expression.

“What a waste of time…”

“We got the worst commander.”

Soldiers from other nations mocked as they watched. agent Yuri ignored them and entered the camp. harbor The knights in training turned to look at him.

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“Yes?”

Yuri smiled and called out.

“Sir Jose.”

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His eyes widened, then he answered with a wide grin.

“Yes.”

“Want to join in?”