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Chapter 103 : The Imperial Wind (1)
“Repent! Otherwise, you will become the prey of the devil!”
It was when he had gone to the temple with his father as a child.
On the wall of the temple was a painting of the bodies of sinners piled up like a mountain and a devil standing on them. The painting was so terrifying that the young Olga had nightmares all night.
After becoming an adult, she learned that the world was full of all kinds of sinners and that they lived well without receiving proper punishment.
But looking at Edward, who was sitting on the corpses of the bandits, it seemed as if the devil who devoured the wicked really existed.
Én̄ um а́
“Is it over?”
“I think so.”
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The battle, no, the massacre, ended in 10 minutes. Of the 54 bandits, none survived. Although Olga had also killed a few who were running away, most of them were killed by Edward and William.
It was surprising that they fought well, but their attitude toward death was even more surprising. The two of them killed people with the same attitude as eating or sleeping.
Although they looked to be only about twenty years old, their actions were like those of seasoned veterans who were completely accustomed to death.
‘…There’s no blood on him.’
Е̄.n̆u̇.ḿ а̀ . їd̀
Even though he had cut down dozens of people while dancing with his sword, there was not a single drop of blood on Edward’s clothes.
When she thought that he had fought while avoiding the blood gushing from the wounds, a chill ran down her spine.
‘To think I touched such people…’
She could only be astonished at the sight of them going on a subjugation after coming to scout. If Edward hadn’t had to go to the capital in a hurry, the Flagless Sisterhood would have ended up like that.
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Every time she thought about it, her mind went blank.
“Young Master.”
E n̄u m̀ а
“Now you call me Young Master.”
Although Edward grinned, Olga could not laugh.
“What do you want from me?”
Although Edward had said he had saved Olga for information, he did not continue the interrogation. He didn't even treat her as a prisoner.
Rather, he was using her like a subordinate.
“Serve me.”
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“Pardon?”
“Not just you, but all of your comrades.”
“!”
Although it was a thought she had never had, she surprisingly did not feel any resistance. Because she knew that Edward was a just and merciful person, unlike a noble.
But her deep-rooted hatred for the nobles did not disappear easily.
“We do not serve nobles.”
Ё n úḿa. iď_
“Just as not all commoners are good, not all nobles are evil.”
The ones who had died today were like that. Although they had fled from the exploitation of the nobles, they had become exploiters like the nobles.
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“Are you a good person, Young Master?”
“To the people who believe in and follow me.”
Olga knew that there was not a single lie in those words.
“I have business with the trees of the Black Forest. A conflict with your sisterhood will be unavoidable. The choice is yours. Serve me or become like the guys here.”
Е̇ n û m а́
Edward pointed to the scattered corpses.
Although the sisterhood had the defensive line of the Black Forest, Edward would find a way to break through.
In fact, it was a question with no choice.
“If I serve you, Young Master, what kind of work will I be doing?”
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“I am thinking of making you the captain of the archery unit. Your comrades will also work as archers.”
“Archers?”
Е̃ n̆u̇ m̀.а . ї ḋ
“The infantry and cavalry of the Griffith army are excellent, but the archery is relatively poor. There is no one who shoots a bow better than you except me. I am too busy to only focus on training archers. I need someone to take responsibility and raise the archers.”
“I am a woman. More than half of my comrades are also women.”
“So what?”
“I have never seen a woman in the army of the lords…”
“That’s only when you can fight a war with only men. 500 years ago, more than a third of the army was women.”
Come to think of it, there were also many women among the heroes in the stories her father had told her when she was young.
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“You don’t have to go far. When Griffith recently fought a domain war, women also climbed the castle walls and fought the enemy. Catherine was the vice-captain of the knights when she was in Griffith. No one objected to that fact. Because she was the strongest after the knight captain. What’s important is ability. If you have good ability and can be trusted, you can even make a monster your subordinate.”
“Can you trust me, Young Master?”
“Yes.”
“Based on what? I attacked you and your subordinates, Young Master.”
“We have a common enemy.”
“A common enemy?”
Е ǹ u ḿ а.і d
“Griffith has a debt to repay to Garrison and Lancaster. We may wage a domain war with Garrison soon. When the power of the family and the domain grows stronger, I am thinking of fighting Lancaster as well.”
“!”
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Olga wanted to take revenge on the two nobles who had killed her father and husband. But it was impossible for a mere commoner hunter to kill the heads of powerful forces.
All she could do was to create an inviolable territory within their sphere of influence and annoy them.
‘Can I do it?’
Garrison was famous as a knight family, and Lancaster was the ruler of the west. They were not opponents that the weak Griffith could fight.
W̆ ѐb̀ ň о̀ v̀ е́ ĺ Ӗǹùm̃а
But when she remembered the image Edward had shown, it seemed entirely possible.
Although a war could not be won just because one person was strong, Edward was not only strong himself, but he also knew how to make others strong.
The Griffith army she had watched on the way was so well-trained that it was sorry to compare them to the armies she had faced. They had also dealt well with the fight in the forest.
The Flagless Sisterhood would also be able to become stronger if they received Edward’s guidance.
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“If we win the domain war, I will give you Roger Garrison’s head.”
It wasn't a matter of whether she could or couldn't. Olga sincerely wanted revenge. Because that was the reason she lived.
Е n u m̆ ӑ . і̂d
“I will serve you, Young Master.”
Olga bowed her head with sincerity.
“I’m counting on you.”
“I will serve you, Young Master, but I don’t know about my comrades yet. Although I acted as the leader, all the members of the sisterhood are in an equal relationship. It is not a matter I can decide.”
Olga was the most hard-line person among the members of the sisterhood. It was obvious that she would be ridiculed if she suddenly said she would serve a noble.
If they experienced Edward, they would all know that Olga was right. He just had to make them serve him somehow. The rest would be solved by time.
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“We will pass through the Black Forest on the way back. I will send you back, so try to persuade your comrades.”
Even though he could have not returned that way, Edward willingly took the risk.
“Understood.”
Olga had no intention of betraying Edward. Because she remembered the fear and justice he had shown.
Olga had completely become Edward’s person.
* * *
Е̊ n̄ ù m ȧ. id
Edward gathered the corpses of the bandits and burned them with fire, and then freed all the captured women.
“Thank you, Young Master.”
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“Thank you so much.”
Although the women were grateful, they seemed to be afraid. It seemed it was because they had seen him fight.
“Don’t worry. I came to save you.”
Edward, with the help of the women, put the food that the bandits had taken inside the Gates of Hell.
Еn u m ӓ. і̄d̂
When he returned to the village, everyone except for the two soldiers guarding Count Landa at the carriage had come up.
“Did you find the bandits?”
At Russo’s question, Edward pointed to the women who had come with him instead of answering.
“Honey!”
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“Mom!”
The women who had been captured returned to the arms of their families. The husband found his wife, and the child found his mother.
E n um̆а̊
The reunited families hugged each other and shed tears of joy.
“What happened to the bandits?”
Russo asked.
“I killed them all.”
“…”
“I told you. It would be quick.”
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The one who was shocked was not only Russo. The villagers also could not close their mouths.
“It’s true.”
“The two young masters killed all the bandits.”
Even in his weaker days, he had wiped out the entire slave market of Balduran. Wiping out these small fries was easier than blowing his nose.
“Take it.”
Edward took out the food he had put in the Gates of Hell and poured it out in the middle of the village.
W е bǹ о̃v е l E num а
“Wh-what’s that?”
“Waaaaah!”
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“Now we can live!”
“Thank you!”
The people burst into cheers.
“Young Master.”
Е ň_ûm ǎ
The old man who seemed to be the village chief spoke. His eyes were red and bloodshot, as if he had been crying.
“I don’t know what to do with myself for you having gone to such trouble for lowly people like us. How can we repay this grace?”
“I didn’t do it for a reward, so don’t worry about it.”
“If you would allow it, I would like to treat you and your party to a warm meal.”
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“I would like to, but I have to hurry to the capital. I will stop by on my way back.”
“Please do so. I beg you.”
Wе́ b̃n̄о̄ vѐl. Е ñ ǔ ṁa
“I will. There is something you must do.”
“Please tell me anything.”
“Something like this can happen again in the future. If you want to continue living here, you must build up your strength. Build a barrier around the village with a palisade and learn how to fight.”
Looking with the Eye of God, there was a person with decent talent. Among them, the woman who had an outstanding talent for gardening stood out the most.
Although there was no one with outstanding combat talent, there were several people with enough talent to protect their families against outlaws.
The guys who lived by plunder would never attack if they thought they might get even a little hurt. Because their bodies were their only asset. Even if it was just at the level of scaring them, they could protect the village.
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“But… there is no one who can teach us.”
Since those who lived in hiding in the mountains would not have contact with the villages, it would be difficult to find a trainer.
“Sir Russo.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
“You’ll have to go to some trouble.”
Although disappointment was revealed on his face, Russo quickly erased that expression.
W ёb n̂ о v ӗ l̃ Ẽ ńu ḿа
“I will follow your command.”
“Olga and Logan will also stay and help Russo.”
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Everyone was bewildered.
“Olga has decided to serve me. As of today, she is a member of the Griffith army.”
“I look forward to working with you, Sir Russo.”
Olga politely greeted Russo. Russo and his subordinates showed an awkward smile.
Ë ňüm̄ а ._і d
“I look forward to working with you.”
“Young Master, I’m all better, so do I have to stay here?”
Logan asked.
“I’m not leaving you here to rest. You will teach close combat, and Olga will teach how to shoot a bow. Sir Russo will supervise the installation of the barrier. It will be a week at the earliest, and ten days at the latest. You must teach the residents the basics during that time. You won’t have much time.”
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“Yes, Young Master.”
Logan’s face, which had been gloomy because he could not follow Edward, brightened. He knew that entrusting him with a heavy responsibility was because he trusted him that much.
Е̊_ńum̌ а̃_.і̀d̀
“Take food and spare weapons. Just in case, take some money too.”
After finishing the distribution of supplies, a woman approached Edward as he was about to leave.
“Young Master, please take this.”
What the woman held out was a grayish stone.
“A long time ago, my ancestor helped a fairy, and he received this in return.”
Looking at it with the Eye of God, it was not an ordinary stone, but an air spirit stone.
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A spirit could sense the power of a spirit stone from a distance and was drawn to it. Even now, numerous air spirits were loitering around this area.
For a spirit user, it was an item with a value comparable to a thousand gold. In particular, a spirit user with low affinity could not summon a spirit without this.
But John, the spirit user of Griffith, had such a strong affinity that it was as if a rock made of spirit stones was walking around.
“Do you know what your ancestor did?”
“I heard he worked in a mine.”
Edward, who had realized the fairy’s intention, smiled.
Е̇n u mа
‘I can use it in the gold mine.’
If he placed the spirit stone in the deepest part of the mine, the air spirits would flock there.
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As such, the flow of the atmosphere would also become smooth, and the miners would be able to breathe fresh air.
“They said it was a divine item, so they kept it for generations, but I don’t know what power this item has. It wasn’t particularly helpful either. When things were difficult, I tried to sell it to a merchant, but he said it was just an ordinary stone, so I didn’t sell it.”
It seemed that the merchant who had seen this stone did not have the ability to appraise magic items.
‘I’m lucky.’
Ѐn̈u mа .і̄ d
Although he had helped them because they were subjects of Aerok, the bigger reason was because of Olga. Although he had instilled fear in her, he had to show her what kind of person Edward was to make her follow him sincerely.
Although he had not done it for such a reward, he was so happy to receive an unexpected big reward that his lips danced.
Perhaps this was also thanks to the four-leaf clover he had received from the little boy of Griffith.
“Will it be of any help to you, Young Master? I want to repay your grace even a little, but I have nothing to give.”
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“It will be of great help to me.”
“Really?”
Е̃ n ù mа. і̆d̈
“Yes.”
“I’m so glad.”
“Thank you. I will gratefully accept it.”
* * *
The party that had left the village arrived at a place where the capital was visible on the day before the founding anniversary.
The city, which was named <Calipolis> after the name of the old ancient empire, had been the capital of Aerok even before the war with the Demon King. It was also the hometown where Edward of his past life had spent his childhood.
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He couldn't help but feel excited.
“The weather is cloudy.”
When he arrived at the capital, a hazy fog covered the sky, so the city was not clearly visible.
“It’s not that the weather is cloudy, it’s because of the <Imperial Wind>.”
William said.
“Imperial Wind?”
E n̈ ǔ m̃ а. і̇ d
“The wind that blows from the empire. It’s not like it’s been like this for a day or two, so what are you looking at so strangely? Let’s go.”
What on earth had happened in the past 500 years for such a wind to blow? As he went to the city, suppressing his growing suspicion, his throat became scratchy.
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“Cough!”
He suddenly coughed and covered his mouth with his hand.
“Hmm?”
There was blood on his hand.
Е́ñ ů m̃а̃
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