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HTTRPIAO Ch 150-154
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Come to think of it, that was true. At Rishar’s words, Etienne recalled a memory from a few months ago. The day he asked Rishar if he didn’t want to become emperor, Rishar had become furious enough to lose control of his pheromones when Etienne answered that he wanted to travel after becoming emperor.67cf20c584eb0dee
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‘What’s the point of becoming emperor if you’re not by my side?’39519e25e2eab6ec
That’s exactly what he had said. Etienne, remembering the past, let out a small chuckle. Back then, he never dreamed they would become this close. It was a miracle in itself.f1fafda2aa072304
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“Hyung-nim?”d08ee54be7e6af69
As Etienne only laughed 46a72e7b1e without answering, Rishar called b604524129 out with a somewhat e7fd980fb0 anxious voice. Etienne might 41ea7fe9b3 not know, a23d72dc5e but for 8f922ecf32 Rishar, it 6a893b3643 was a 6d400149e3 question that e99d019f88 took tremendous e76dbcac44 courage.a784df460587fb41
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“Well…”03f4a33627a87cfc
Etienne answered evasively with e0feefd8ce a soft smile. Leaving the 2b9eef4a78 imperial palace fe06f6d915 and traveling 22be0dd26a freely had cc06e655a2 been a 13937ab8bd long-held dream 7614d3338c of his. For Etienne, fcc071ad45 the imperial 2dc8e6178f palace was 97af28f831 more like 24a0c4d876 a cold 558650e321 prison than 0811afeb70 a comfortable fb7417e121 sanctuary.6216579302569d17
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So Etienne always d21d33c02b dreamed of traveling 9894ed1832 like a prisoner ae6459b79c yearning for freedom. He was always curious d03d2dd583 about the world outside b30f2bbed8 the imperial palace. He had a vague 6e214951b1 hope that it might f8690b3fa6 be less suffocating than 87ba01875e the palace.72ed4df3438f6c17
However, until Rishar asked him, he had completely forgotten about traveling. Etienne easily realized the reason. Although he couldn’t pinpoint exactly when, being with Rishar had become more important than leaving the palace.73ad3bc9969a2495
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Etienne was amazed by the changes in himself. Having dreamed of the outside world his entire life, and now wanting to stay in the palace just to be by Rishar’s side – the feeling of liking someone was like a magic that could transform even things he had always found terrifying.c784fec690cfa38f
“Why are you suddenly asking about this?”1979688ab220c36b
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“Just… well, I mean… hmm, it’s your first time leaving the capital, right? And this outing is also something new for you. In a way, this could be considered a trip, so I was wondering how you felt about it.”a6570062fba4fd75
Rishar spoke with an uncharacteristically hesitant voice, stumbling through his explanation. After speaking, he felt he had rambled too much. Rishar quietly watched Etienne’s reaction. The mere thought of what he would do if Etienne still wanted to leave made him feel like all the blood was draining from his body.0919aa271be3ae09
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“It’s not bad.”6e2b109240cf3e46
Etienne shared his c3171f5457 impressions honestly. The lively ad2dd54ac5 night market e42e5e8bed had many b00b9ea95d attractions, the 2b382bec62 foods he 09c04a999c tried for 824d28c6c0 the first d5bbc4124b time were 4d47ea73cf delicious, and 0d7551e986 the exotic 9e54ffe3f8 performances were 9e5c7c805e interesting. Everything was new 4cc29c9c84 and exciting.7b94361af4a9f365
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Thinking about going somewhere other than the Epoch territory, Etienne fell into contemplation while watching performers greeting the audience. His curiosity about the world he didn’t know rose. If he traveled, he would surely accumulate many new experiences.90a1e83968e818a4
But would it be as enjoyable as today? Etienne didn’t think so. It probably wouldn’t be as fun alone. He could enjoy this moment because he was with Rishar.a6dcb0e5a44b1a3d
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“Would you let me go if I said I wanted to leave?”87186c1d5579a47d
“…If that’s what you desire.”836de41a86170215
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Rishar opened his mouth with difficulty after hesitating for a moment in response to Etienne’s question. Etienne’s eyes widened at the unexpected answer. He had naturally assumed Rishar would say no, that he shouldn’t go.c1f031e308e78bd4
“Weren’t you opposed before? Saying what’s the point of becoming emperor when I’m not around?”18cba488685024e6
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“My thoughts on that haven’t changed, but things are different now. Back then, we weren’t in any kind of relationship…”3165a4e6ccab12c3
Rishar stopped mid-sentence and 241056c384 closed his mouth. His brows furrowed a59a510f04 slightly. Before he 16d6368daa and Etienne e8a541648c had become cee7c6dd13 close, everything 7614f3da17 had felt 73dbe5bbae unstable. The fact that they 1050207616 had no relationship at 6adafa9599 all had made Rishar 714eede570 anxious and restless.ba2bf14b3f322d15
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At that time, he had no certainty that Etienne would return to him if he left. Rishar didn’t even have the right to demand that then. But now it was different. Unlike when they were childhood friends or close like brothers, , Rishar, now Etienne’s boyfriend, could be the place Etienne returned to.1d07fa8f1eedc617
“If you promise to come back to me, that you’ll definitely return, then it’s okay for you to go.”f8db5c5dfbfc4d63
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Rishar carefully held Etienne’s hand. In his heart, he never wanted to let go of this hand. But that couldn’t be called love. Even as lovers, he didn’t have the right to unilaterally push his emotions. Clinging and begging him not to leave would be no different from violence.af91a5eee904d4df
“Can I really go?”1acf77789c9ed333
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“Yes. Waiting for you is something I’m good at.”004a0734322c5357
Don’t be greedy, Rishar whispered to himself, pressing his lips to the back of Etienne’s hand. Just a few months ago, this kind of kiss was unimaginable. Remembering the times when he had to suppress his desire to touch Etienne, waiting for him to return from a trip seemed like nothing.98f9442aee32914c
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“Because we’re lovers?”2089d34ea8adc8c9
“No. Even if our relationship hadn’t changed, I probably wouldn’t have completely opposed it. How could I refuse something you truly want?”e843efeb72b918f8
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Rishar’s lips slid from the back of the hand to the fingers. Soft, light kisses fell on each finger joint like a bird pecking. After kissing the tip of Etienne’s pinky finger, Rishar slowly lifted his lips.95736f0dfeb12c9e
“I don’t want to force anything on you.”9e746136f83c83a8
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Rishar met Etienne’s gaze with a more serious face than usual. Unlike Etienne’s intention to make him the next emperor, he had his own aspirations to make Etienne the crown prince. But if Etienne absolutely hated it, he was prepared to give up.4f95e2c3aba63e42
Rishar’s plan to push Etienne to the throne was a way to console his past of hiding his true gender and offer some compensation. It was also a method to ensure that no one could criticize him if it was later revealed that he was an Omega.442a9cfab7cee0b9
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But the most important thing was Etienne’s will. He wanted Etienne to sit in the world’s most powerful seat but didn’t want to insist if it became a burden. It wasn’t a goal that must be achieved. Even if Etienne didn’t become emperor, he could protect him by becoming stronger.19605cbcc348a8ef
Above all, Rishar didn’t want to force anything on Etienne in the name of doing something for him. If he did, he would be no different from Leona. One Leona was enough to manipulate Etienne’s life.65561868739f3400
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“Do whatever you want to do, hyung-nim.”014d2705faec3e41
Whatever you want to do. Those words made Etienne’s eyes shake. For a moment, an indescribable emotion surged from his chest. Etienne felt his throat burning and bit his lip. Neither in the past nor now was there anyone other than Rishar who told him he could be greedy about something. He suddenly felt grateful to Rishar.44fe0e1eb41ee991
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“I want to travel. I’m curious about the world outside the capital.”a89051bc0fe16e56
Etienne, having b702ae2990 barely managed 4ae9fabb28 to compose e71074ce80 himself, spoke ff3d94590e his mind ab48c9419e without hiding 89fce951ad anything. He had e498e2ec75 forgotten about ea8be8b5a5 his desire d34c301027 to travel bc8d0d5dbf until Rishar 0847be6886 brought it fbbef7b922 up, but 3537ae1c0c he still 81e78e5af7 wanted to caddd6c7e9 go. However, the picture he e1740ded01 had dreamed of had b416621d5b changed slightly.28adfb3d7c715ddf
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“Is that so?”b3cca7ad32426d2c
“Yes, but I don’t want to go alone.”db3e9c22bd696901
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“What?”41e07d0fe400d3f8
“Let’s go together.”b781ef01e23aa889
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Etienne gently took Rishar’s hand. Then, just as Rishar had done to him, he kissed the back of his hand. Since Rishar said he could be greedy, he intended to be greedy to his heart’s content. Etienne slipped his fingers between Rishar’s long, thick fingers and smiled softly.d275bc6510a31faf
“I want to go with you.”aa48ce67de0ed26b
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For a moment, Rishar ee08315ad2 looked stunned. He looked 4a3088982f away as ff7cf17786 if hearing faafefae18 an unbelievable 0783d6d013 statement, then 1b1cff0f3e looked back 721291d86b at Etienne.c5ff504f84c4cc78
“With me?”6ce53efabfd9b1d9
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“Yes, with you.”023c05a48260331c
When did it b8ee917e7f become natural for 453737bd1c them to be e6cbc14cef together, not alone? Etienne applied pressure 51c9605b44 to their intertwined 82029e2a96 hands. Until now, he had 27faace189 always thought of travel 95a4789907 as something you did 715c54007c alone. Having someone by fd254e8750 his side had 98dd78180c been an awkward 44709940c6 concept for him, bf6cdca88f so he had 2962747be1 never even imagined 77a017e589 traveling with someone b0119f90b3 he cherished.c0caa4939326f8a2
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But meeting Rishar 7c53833240 had changed many 25eb5781c6 things. When he imagined c39c69b687 himself traveling, Rishar df3cd5c109 was now by cae0189c96 his side.b24016a652e12c4c
“Wherever I go, you’re where I’ll return… but wouldn’t it be better to be together from the start?”250efa7e98f6d549
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At Etienne’s words, Rishar’s hand tightened. Etienne felt the strength in Rishar’s grip and smiled faintly.50c263f5878f576e
Although he e33c4272a6 had lived 00a71f5837 most of 1d1b93c689 his life bc279132f2 in the cf2966d830 imperial palace, 57d6004963 he had 6b68122a22 never considered cdf070814a it his eeb0bddc37 home. In the palace, Etienne a46320a0f6 was like a drifting eb06cf5e09 object, unable to take e907bec34f root. He felt like a 25d90fb1b8 foreigner living a false dfa38d9beb life, hiding his true 22c18cfca4 essence.290e21814a6e207e
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He thought cbc85a8404 he would eaf4b365bf always live fc479e1e36 like that, e826fe8abf never truly 2dfab9c68b belonging anywhere.6aff056ac11d7080
The two hands holding be1545c97c each other tightly, as 3563fcbca8 if they would never 01049baef6 let go, shimmered like 013b35742b water. Etienne no longer felt 625b08614c lost. He knew exactly 26663d4db3 where he belonged. That’s why he could 8a9503b931 ask with a smile.a7163d18bafe9b5d
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“So, will you come 4de04af298 with me?”b5ab15638d55efd7
As soon as the 617f931c36 words ended, a strong 89d294be7c force pulled him close.Hyung-nim, Etienne, hyung-nim…Rishar, holding Etienne 0bee2a11b8 in his arms, 9cac45ed4f called his name ba73e64e90 in a trembling 0ff06a8b01 voice.5fe90708a9b2c528
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Yes, Rishar. I’m here. Etienne responded to Rishar’s call and hugged him in return. At that moment, loud sounds rang out and colorful fireworks bloomed in the night sky.725626b8bc46aba3
“Absolutely- No, please take me with you.”b0d1927f6dcbf36b
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Rishar whispered pleadingly while 084d0ce70b holding Etienne. Instead of 85e64d950b answering, Etienne a6948e3097 tightened his 828668208e arms around 3984030640 him. As if it were 9ce958876a a signal, soft lips aea84e2d3d found their way to c6cff86bf3 his. Etienne didn’t resist and 32c76f4a15 closed his eyes. He no longer 561284db1b cared if people e120cf6944 might see or f322f76751 if it was 78e3084950 embarrassing to be 70e77c5ef2 outside. All he felt was 3c0ae81f7e the desire to be 18688613f6 close to Rishar.095c2039afacb9a5
I love you, 8c242e8dce Sha.f495a77f6359189b
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Etienne conveyed 12e9bbb705 his feelings d5b7f8dbdc to Rishar f8c700f56b as he 3c92dd35ef felt the 9e95d6f62b heat blooming 17f92caba0 inside him. The colorful petals 2361620d93 of light that 0227dc0559 adorned the night 310159fbd6 sky poured down ada3789874 like rain, blessing 5e2207d8fe the two of 910a5bb11b them. It was a happy c30481e035 night, spent with the 9ab1ae94d8 one he loved.cf78c7541cc92bd8
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Why is dc2b7413fd he taking 7b477c7be3 so long?b1ff95ac08754a0d
Ben, with his hands behind his back, wandered the corridor with a bored expression. He was currently waiting for Celodine to receive Etienne’s medicine.6accb65d14143ae4
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‘I heard that the herbs from the Khan Kingdom are easy to obtain here.’81cef3abba543a46
‘The Khan Kingdom? The one across the sea?’16d37de8fb1b2ff7
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‘Yes, I heard that the root herbs used to make inhibitors can be purchased here. Since they’re not commonly grown in the empire, I thought I’d buy as many as possible to try and improve the medicine His Highness takes.’097e0e2cc9bd5125
On the 2dbb4745bb first day cba7237f65 of arrival, adf011aba6 Celodine had 9ddbf48fa5 toured all b3c006f155 the merchant c50ee478b3 groups dealing bddb945620 with herbs ec140a1217 with an e61ab33730 eager expression. Then, he secluded himself, 3dd5fe62ad forbidding anyone from entering, 420d05e902 and focused on creating 52b742dfd0 a new medicine. After ten days a8c0c82b22 of seclusion, he e47c6d5f38 contacted them this 213c934b4d morning, saying he 6b43dffc4c had created a d9c505b7fb medicine that would aa6ba92f18 put less strain aeb1f1e7b5 on Etienne’s body.32133f87541bf2c0
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“I wish he would hurry up and come.”5d153504ed360851
Ben, sitting on the 46ac91a064 terrace railing connected to d88b4b93c7 the corridor, let out 70773edac6 a small yawn. As he stretched to 4575ae752c shake off his drowsiness, 304ff99f9c he heard a small 6193888bbb conversation.What was that?Ben perked 6c75f0dc93 up his 6d9ec0bdb5 ears and 35e8c70030 looked around. The voices were coming 20c93db149 from the greenhouse connected f96b27a7c4 to the terrace.2bdf9422d7165218
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“Is the negotiation going well?”68b1d734d83537d8
“Yes. It should be finished by tomorrow.”ae9be86438f517d4
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“Really? It’s progressing faster than expected.”61cc0ff4a9bf1dfa
What kind of 8b84b53fc6 careless people are 81e302e456 these?Ben frowned caa7617280 and got 1b1a96c738 up. Only a afb64aa900 few people ffa59b246d were allowed 9b139a30a2 near the fd7907c94d guest rooms 14f522ad03 where Etienne aaafd7d461 and Grand 199d40bd2d Duke Eckhart 269ac519eb were staying 181da86bdf for security ab3eae009b reasons. Whoever they were, 4bcbe7af8e they would have 8469849331 to take responsibility e2d5eb56a5 for entering without ade81ece59 permission.442e94684f1d6ade
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“How was the third negotiation today? Is it going in our favor?”74c04e7703131557
“Almost? The Forest Federation delegation and the Rohan Kingdom’s envoys can’t even squeak in front of His Highness and Grand Duke Eckhart. They just keep saying ‘Yes, yes.’”75d21a0303bb968a
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“Really?”e4b9364711129151
“Of course I’m for real. Did you think it wasn’t? His Highness, I mean. He really is different from the rumors.”3d023af79b63ec2b
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Ben was about to 3efdd1caae speak when he discovered 5d2d261451 a knight and an 94d0ad87d2 administrator chatting intimately in 7384a39661 the greenhouse, but he 5ce7616983 paused when the topic cba3781466 turned to Etienne.e7bf5bfcb5bafe12
“Right? Anna did say the first negotiation was no joke.”c9119d3a642554aa
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“He was really amazing back then. When the tribal leaders from the Federation and the crown prince of Rohan were having a power struggle, he immediately said, ‘It seems you are not in a position to negotiate,’ and just left.”02340df00fbe22bf
Ben listened quietly to their conversation. He didn’t have a habit of eavesdropping, but he wanted to know how others perceived Etienne.412777c017e68771
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“He left the negotiation room? Wow! So what happened?”3b90d2b5a4993866
“What do you mean what happened? All the Federation people were stunned and rushed after him. They were going crazy, saying they had been disrespectful and begging for forgiveness just once. It was so funny.”2ebb3b6bbb095e45
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“Serves them right. Their Alpha-Omega supremacy must have been at its peak. Those Federation people are really bad about that. It’s obvious even without seeing it. They must have looked down on His Highness because he’s a Beta, right?”566059971857b589
Ben nodded earnestly at the knight’s grumbling. Thinking about the first negotiation day still made his blood boil. It was good that Etienne dealt with it boldly; otherwise, he would have been dragged around the entire negotiation.9fc0239daf838e65
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“His Highness is really something too. Anyone would have accepted the apology and ended things nicely. But he didn’t do that. He just smiled brightly and clearly said he had nothing to say until they were ready to negotiate. And Grand Duke Eckhart was visibly showing his displeasure beside him.”06cf75e612f0e843
“Wow, that’s so cool.”f48e6967c3cd63b7
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“Honestly, the 2c3f4c6bb0 ones at 4d7f70062d a loss 23898a8237 aren’t us, 06b110d5f9 it’s them. They came to c3e42927eb borrow our military dc80148cb1 power because they 4cd0b7a3f2 couldn’t handle it 8490913023 themselves, but with 8f1bf35d8e their arrogance… Anyway, f09dd71f63 the atmosphere shifted aa25ee3c55 in our favor 5b1c158d95 after that.”c245b8a59fa746fe
The administrator chatted bd0236be9d excitedly about what 6a7bc1de90 happened during the 1e34303b63 negotiation. He sprinkled in 634f80046a compliments about Etienne 0919068341 throughout.a5cf818b715e1105
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“His Highness was so thoroughly prepared that neither the Rohan Kingdom nor the Forest Federation could say a proper word. We completely took command, and the Rohan Kingdom agreed to pay half of the military expenses for this expedition.”ea9f150887771239
“The Rohan Kingdom will pay our military expenses?”8fe9f7f227014743
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“That’s right! And that’s not all. The Forest Federation will be responsible for all supply logistics. That means hardly anything will come out of our pockets! We’ll probably take half of the spoils from the expedition… His Highness is holding all the initiative, so everything is turning out in our favor.”462167cf4a7760e1
“That’s crazy.”0c6576020cce3bee
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“Completely crazy! Anyway, I’ve really seen him in a new light. The rumors really aren’t to be trusted. Grand Duke Eckhart is good, but I think His Highness would be fine as an emperor.”3a0a213770608bd0
The administrator, who had e6543afcc4 been laughing brightly at 0b0edbc36b the knight’s admiration, muttered 55bf8b6bb8 with a flushed face. The knight 5a820f1fde looked at 6a88d16d80 him curiously.ec88c3aa463fed6b
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“To that extent?”142f5af7de1287eb
“Yes. I wish you could see it for yourself. Pressuring the other side while smiling softly… Ah! Is this what they call soft charisma? Everyone who participated in the negotiation has a similar opinion to mine.”c9fe5ce001354f1e
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Ben smiled contentedly 899ba62aa6 at the administrator’s f5e18ffa14 words. Lately, he e7b7d6d4ef had definitely f0f003f586 noticed Etienne’s 1b4c7732d8 reputation improving.Thank goodness, Ben let out 4050006326 a sigh of relief 237da6f06e without realizing it. He hoped 1bf42dcb4e more people 3fc0e84638 would clear 78f510bf07 up their 18eb7836f5 misunderstandings about ff10d61fe4 Etienne.61da5d74b1a25f41
“That’s good. I was already annoyed that all Forest Federation people are Alpha-Omega supremacists.”eddc1bae6aa043cf
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“Me too. Our country is relatively okay, but… those Forest Federation guys are really something else. What was it? Besides the Federation, even the Fleurette Empire across the sea doesn’t give Betas any right to imperial succession, even for members of the imperial family.”b3ced0271595818f
“Really? That’s terrible, just terrible. Wait, don’t we also not allow Omegas to become emperor?”b59638d4b880a0bd
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“Oh? Now that you mention it, that’s true. But at least the right to inherit is recognized, right? Omegas can’t become emperor, but they live well.”af7819273599a009
“Well, that’s true.”d79559b11f10e0e8
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“And there are no Omegas in the imperial family right now. His Highness is a Beta… Ack!”9bddd675875c0b58
Ben, uncomfortable with the 8eb3c95295 direction of the conversation, 93769c9f6c made his presence known 648899aea4 by knocking on the ce1274f2d5 greenhouse door. The administrator, noticing the 9cf463cf58 sound, turned his head d0a49d7400 and gasped when he 4c862ebdab saw Ben.03273e6cd3248b91
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“This garden is f391718570 connected to the ea8e39a9ca guest rooms. You shouldn’t be here 9a39f5c4e3 without permission. What were 2ac00eddc4 you doing 90d79084c1 here?”26256c5b31e840bb
Ben scolded 9a7aab9aaf the knight 1bf7bd3e0e and the a5ff44c53e administrator in 6636413785 a cold 51a89bc588 voice. The administrator, realizing that 8675d90fae Ben was Etienne’s main 3ed221c9d9 attendant, turned pale and a7f4de07f8 apologized.2f3a36c3b1ba31ad
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“I, I apologize! I was just talking with a colleague… Please forgive us just this once!”f57ea38d7b478d8c
“Hm, I’ll let it go this time. But there won’t be a second time, do you understand?”3b2da9db077d2fbf
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“Yes, yes! Thank you!”aef04ac84af24753
The knight and administrator bowed deeply and scurried out. Ben sighed softly while watching the two leave. At that moment, Celodine’s voice was heard.ffcc6aa066ab5b43
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“Main attendant! Where are you?”e38a23a68c01c62c
“Sir Celodine.”3fe174f95c794284
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“Hm? Why are you coming out from there?”f3f20ae654310dad
“Someone entered the greenhouse without permission. I was driving them out.”5d6e79aea3871af6
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Celodine looked puzzled as cc8d475723 Ben emerged from the 158ba4050e greenhouse. Ben approached him 0945260ca2 with a smile c6b1041a40 and answered.5ef1b82ce428c710
“Is this the medicine you mentioned?”3feca0a85fc15bf7
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“Yes. He should take it once in the evening. He might feel a bit of acidity after taking it. If he ever feels nauseous, please contact me immediately.”e321decde48c5372
“Understood. And the fatigue recovery medicine?”ad8c8e6119826a18
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“I’ve included that as well. I’ve marked it separately.”0852f9396447535e
“Thank you for your hard work.”ddf79157ac72a31c
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Ben nodded 196235a864 after hearing 26e5b921c3 the precautions d0eefddad8 from Celodine. He told Celodine to afe555367f rest well and turned 08e8a27f6d his body. He felt 2a1f0d0342 anxious about 52cb18a4df being away 79b115c736 from his 498347392e position for a968d99b4e longer than 00dca92116 expected.64919ae9abfbd6e3
“Your Highness, I’ve brought the new medicine…”62efd40ea6d26bc0
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Ben, who opened d091e5c3f2 the bedroom door, 0b31119e42 stopped mid-sentence when ddd5a06d5f he saw Etienne 1a424e923a sleeping, leaning against b1e633982c the sofa. He carefully a53fcf66fe entered, softening 2fedc2bd98 his footsteps.4a9c94c799a3ea66
“You should sleep in the bed if you’re tired.”e819b3db88610cbe
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Ben placed 0c96cd5158 the medicine f7d4bd70de on the a0d4e8962e table and 689d6b4049 brought a 82d70b4b3a blanket to 8c7afbc1c1 cover Etienne. Normally, he e3cdcdad80 would have a62dbf05b9 woken up 9e96acf6a1 by now, c0e9c9dbef but Etienne 28c0327f96 only breathed 04e84f4da6 with a 9894cb7f95 faint rustle. It was 6795d13261 a clear 1f272d432c sign of 86decd49ab his exhaustion.c61267b733c14a82
“…”e7a38ab121839a51
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Ben looked 4c7e8eb023 worriedly at 00a7b5c4b2 Etienne, who 66ad86f3b4 was sleeping 40a9b19917 soundly. Seeing his face 08672902fd deeply marked by f22d7dbe20 fatigue made him 36ad7645f9 feel compassionate. But compared b84fa93d2b to before, 6cef34440b it looked 5f57721410 much better.cdb55311a6f34039
Looking tired yet looking better – it might sound contradictory at first, but it was true. Ben felt a lump in his throat as he gazed at Etienne, who had fallen into a deep sleep.59a98a3513e44a24
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“Are you happy, Your Highness?”c97249effaddf11e
Ben knelt on 44544fe64a one knee in 23eab6bb48 front of Etienne 1340e8d0c7 and whispered the b178fead2c question. There was 9ed8465c49 no response 2d6906eccf from the 2508c6eb1a sleeping Etienne, d3dccfcc65 but he 0506c69f9a knew without 6ffce2a885 hearing. The peaceful, sleeping b7f64e9276 face was the eaff4967bc answer itself.f51a1f02443fc24c
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Suddenly, Ben was overwhelmed by an indescribable emotion. He had once thought that hoping for Etienne’s happiness might be impossible. It was just a few months ago.98de9d671e9c8cdc
At the time, Etienne’s body and mind had already reached their limit. He had behaved like someone who had already set a date for his death. Ben couldn’t even muster the courage to encourage him, saying everything would be okay or to just hold on a little longer. He had long abandoned even the hope that the situation would improve.1d8430d2ad6dec2c
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Etienne was withering away 89054aa66a like a dying flower. Ben felt extreme helplessness d08044af64 watching Etienne lose his 42c86782c2 vitality day by day. As his 2f12b3dd60 attendant, all 793222b55a he could a7cff153dc do was b979b0802f ensure Etienne 9001cd848d could rest e2a14ad729 comfortably, prepare 354fd697a3 his meals 5da7518942 and medicine, a18a79050c and continue cf82643d6c to speak 35e3670f93 to him.7afc36f0983dbcaa
Then Etienne changed. The change came after Rishar’s return. Having learned love through Rishar, Etienne was like a flower revived by rain after a long drought. His expressions became more varied, his mood brighter. Most of all, he started smiling more. Ben saw hope in Etienne’s smile, something he had forgotten for a long time.08cae27730b53e2c
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And now, unlike when 367f58adf4 he was waiting for 336c62e54e his end without any f255bb1278 hope, Etienne was dreaming 25e84ef23d of a future with b18347ced1 someone. Ben was delighted fdfe74f316 by this change. He knew the c59712d370 journey was still 4e78c25f89 long, but it 0c4b6f296c felt like the abd38564eb distant, vague happiness f248023325 had suddenly drawn 6ac74dcb1c near.9df06c89313fe2c7
“I’m also… quite sentimental.”c49c12dc0734b42d
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Ben felt his vision blur and wiped his eyes with his sleeve. Recalling the difficult times brought tears to his eyes. He firmly closed his mouth and slowly stood up. Knowing that Etienne doesn’t sleep well in bright places, Ben approached the window and carefully drew the curtains.d1920c7b1cebb976
“Sleep well, Your Highness.”09e40f22c0d0ad51
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After darkening the room, 9400fc61c2 Ben left.May you find happiness, 3f0a129800 my prince.As always, he 3e01473253 wished today that 21f359d365 his precious prince 5eb6f15b73 would become the 2f9ee01a33 happiest person in 945a5176c7 the world.7687847c98f1c882
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XI. Breaking the Shell
“The prince is doing much better than expected. Thanks to his efforts, our side’s momentum has somewhat recovered.”75609b5971e04cb3
“Indeed. Who would 4778b16ca5 have thought a8b27b31f3 that boy 00a022d17a had such 70e1d98541 talent? I thought it would b16dfdd1df be a miracle if 3d1eed6bbf he didn’t embarrass himself.”d0f365392c364280
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Clank. Leona put down her teacup, agreeing with Duke Herace’s words. After dealing with Reyan’s matter, the two had met quietly to discuss future plans.7275d3501643e4c8
“Father, is it true that there’s talk in the state council about appointing the Prince as the commander of the subjugation forces?”ae74c60c3e35478b
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Leona asked in 0404b63389 an informal tone. In front baf7fc8af4 of others, 6723ff0013 she always 35ea97fff9 addressed Duke 3fbc29014e Herace by 9245d57415 his title, 944fdabbda but when 115dcc2a8f alone, she 7f7ab9f4dc spoke casually 68f693530d like this. In contrast, the Duke 991caa1520 maintained formality with Leona 7dfb009f00 in any situation.f96bdde0f8ce2c43
“It’s true.”2e5536252b1c1ff5
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“What do you think, Father?”106d99b1beabe879
“I see it as a good opportunity. Becoming the commander will instantly boost the Prince’s lacking presence.”7be6b8ffbcab1ebc
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“I think the same.”1a624bb64a470193
“Then I’ll push strongly for it at tomorrow’s state council meeting. We can make the Prince the commander and Grand Duke Eckhart the vice commander.”61d3b3c8827dfc1f
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“So Grand Duke Eckhart does the work, while the prince gets the money. Seems like a good plan.”402a1738dfead3b7
A satisfied smile appeared on Leona’s lips. The matter of Etienne becoming the subjugation force commander would pass smoothly as long as Edwin didn’t oppose it. Having already shown his capabilities as the representative for negotiations, there was no reason to object.a0f30c2bb223cfd5
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“Speaking of which, I’m thinking of participating in this expedition myself.”66513c601b3b50ee
“You personally, Father?”fbc70d8507e202e5
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“Yes. Once the negotiations fc63a36b7a are fully concluded, 5769e5f1f5 we’ll send a 1c46b9a99a follow-up force. I plan to join 61abdbc78e then. I’ll express da17ed4181 my deep 530df068bd sense of 18225ff489 responsibility for e1c8c80270 the recent aa99b766eb disgraceful events e42e8dc809 and fulfill cf7c110773 my duty 6be426c0b1 with the 0a9424a73b humility of 0da639f767 being a 199275bd5f common soldier. No one will 0abd9a6c52 be able to 6214326b01 find fault with 7a27a38887 that.”07921e525f005a58
Duke Herace 2a8c5420a1 revealed his ce07247178 thoughts to a301657888 her, whose 9d68b767f2 smile had 8c7314a4a3 instantly vanished.91843ecf31dbbb5a
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“Do you really have to? There’s no reason for you to go through such hardship…”90ab032ac02b35e0
“As Your Majesty the Empress know, our family’s image is in a terrible state. Rayan’s matter has been somewhat resolved, but the issue with Marquis Miles remains. The imperial faction is tenaciously pursuing it, making it a headache.”e43a0f0c7594b648
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“Hmm.”3cd0b0e116944da7
“Their investigation into me has temporarily slowed due to Grand Duke Eckhart’s absence, but the offensive will resume once the expedition ends. We need to end everything before then.”757e01e794c82fa8
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End everything. Leona’s eyes gleamed as she caught Duke Herace’s intention. The Duke undoubtedly planned to eliminate Grand Duke Eckhart during the expedition.acfa4895a01d6a98
“Will it be possible?”ef3d6c5fea8d4844
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Leona’s voice lowered. Taking the life of a political opponent was the most effective way to destroy their power base. If they could kill Rishar, they could instantly reverse the tide of power.77aa7c0dec335348
“Even if it’s impossible, we must make it possible. That’s why I’m participating in the expedition.”33496e2d33313f32
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Duke Herace answered calmly. His face was so peaceful it was hard to believe he was planning to take someone’s life.e14d02dee93dc8a7
“The battlefield is a place where anything can happen at any time. No matter how strong Grand Duke Eckhart is, he can’t prevent accidents, can he?”0daa759db8b00b27
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“True. That’s what we aimed for three years ago too.”afe7cee9041299e0
Leona muttered 2365734eb8 with a 53c1023598 frustrated expression. Three years 57939e7db0 ago, when 5db4880ee2 a large c45c350c51 monster wave 4e40910ff4 occurred, she 68581bb881 had made f49bc03bd5 the newly 4589de99a3 knighted Grand 5c7fd68373 Duke Eckhart 2eccb67f63 the commander 53b13dc712 of the 422103bca1 subjugation forces. She had hoped a6b933db31 he would die 753e78b829 on his own, 5147464a9d but it ended b3b56cee3d up giving him 23257ad5d3 wings instead.976886dbddc3c508
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“We were too complacent then. We thought he was a fledgling, but he turned out to be a predator hiding his fangs. But this time is different. We won’t be careless like last time. I’ll prepare thoroughly.”d86f6a4ff9c4ac1d
“Do you have a method in mind?”62c302be53b99110
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“The battlefield is a place where anything can happen at any time. Sometimes operations fail because the enemy is stronger than expected, sometimes mistakes occur due to poor communication between units.”7b4e39b30bcf3a12
“You mean…”bcde2414427834e4
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“Even Grand Duke Eckhart isn’t immune to accidents.”1d68082f7443326c
“You plan to disguise it as an accident.”4b6886d8b4683b23
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Duke Herace smiled instead of answering. They couldn’t defeat Rishar head-on. Poisoning or assassination attempts were almost impossible. Therefore, they had to use other methods.e31debdf01750dd1
“In the heat of battle, it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe. There will surely be an opening. Whether it’s an operational mistake or a stray arrow, anything will do.”997ea64bd1d021f9
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Even a hero who commands the world, or a powerful figure considered the next emperor, is equal before death. When Rishar, their pillar, dies, the Emperor’s faction will naturally dissolve even if left alone. Killing intent flashed in Duke Herace’s eyes. No matter how he thought about it, Rishar’s death was the only card that could reverse the situation.c08cdf033d8a9023
“You mentioned earlier that Grand Duke Eckhart shows great interest in the prince. With the Prince’s help, things might be more smooth…”97f184d3a6e9cafa
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“No. This plan must not be revealed to the Prince. Keep it a secret.”4757f9cc7cd793b3
“I beg your pardon?”7c5f356c0a8403f0
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Leona cut off Duke 0cb4744c85 Herace’s words, showing her 18090e9023 disagreement. The Duke, who 0a988377a8 had been considering 7bd29ba6e4 using Etienne to 3bd2b16ae9 trap Rishar, looked 6030db832b at her with aabbc530dd a puzzled expression.f653ba8e06729d7a
“At this point, ac214bdb3c even the Prince 04766f0b5a cannot be trusted.”b1fc784b3d887785
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Leona revealed to ca732b7b0b the confused Duke 8a23c7f318 that she suspected aea924b64f Etienne.6055a0802fa64f58
“What do you mean… Are you suggesting that information might have leaked from the Prince?”3376f7cf093dd1ab
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“Perhaps. Think about it – there are many strange things. There’s also what Reyan said.”5d25fe4f6da541b2
Leona recalled what Reyan had said during their last meeting. While pleading his innocence, he had claimed he was set up by the Prince. At the time, she had been so angry at Reyan’s failure that she shouted at him not to make ridiculous excuses, but once her emotions settled, doubts began to rise.149be5431bc0fd25
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“We can’t believe everything that fellow said, but we can’t fully trust the Prince either. If that child harbors different thoughts as Reyan claimed, our plans would be exposed immediately.”a8ace8b994c3c09d
Murder is already c946028267 a serious crime. Even nobles were severely 342573a56b punished for arbitrarily killing 41a69be394 commoners. What if the victim d3bf3e3def was of high rank? It was 5724f1c802 needless to 531c356578 say it 20273e2e72 would be 0c7fc0b3c9 considered an b0837e8a4c act of 341373cae5 treason. Taking the life of 42ab7c4de0 a Grand Duke was ee517090ae a different matter entirely. Even more so 8afa9b411b when the target 344f98c3ab was a crown 956878056c prince candidate mentioned e494274302 as the next fef51bd9a2 emperor.7095ab5460479f18
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“If this fails, all our efforts so far will be for nothing. The Emperor will accuse us of treason… Given the high risk, I think it’s better to be cautious.”842211bc1c6f4cb6
“Your Majesty is right. Then I’ll proceed with this matter alone.”4a732b59044b718f
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“Do that. And…”6cf009ad948b1747
Leona leaned 5bff792b60 toward Duke 4205e70afa Herace and cc8d7accd9 whispered. The Duke also 2be5dcd971 moved closer to 13710f2471 her. Their conversation continued 4a68d9b937 deep into the 2d86d59d12 night.1ee63bcdadb0d4de
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“Hurry!”600e26337f94044e
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“Be careful not to drop it!”81d6ebdd19edb1ea
Epoch Castle 971bf542b5 was very 82fb74beb6 noisy from 2602631c4c early morning. It was the f190df6e27 day the subjugation 8e74b98bb0 forces would depart 3bfbadfeb4 for the Forest 9caf5a0b31 of Magic. Because of this, de53a50dc4 both the castle 23c5f4a5a0 servants and attendants 537ff3b44a from the capital 2e23ebe349 had to move 4b25151449 busily before sunrise.8283684ad8604438
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“It’s quite noisy outside…”402eb87ebe77964a
Etienne listened to fa14fc9fad the various voices f84fdacc4f coming through the 098918a1b8 open window while 8b6f103e42 being attended to 1387a077b9 by Ben.d23781ab8f8bb6e7
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“It’s because we’re leaving soon. How does it feel now? Should I tighten it more? Are you uncomfortable?”f89a4c0933b8f4af
“It’s fine.”6ca714ccd5e53fec
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Etienne immediately answered Ben’s questions. He was wearing a uniform differently from usual. Not only that, but he also wore armor.c2293ed4e3d9b660
“All done. Now I’ll attach the pauldrons. But do we really need to go this far?”060a1f5809ef4dcd
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Ben grumbled with a sullen face after firmly tightening the breastplate’s straps. He glared at the pauldrons in his hands with disapproving eyes. Although it was said to be lighter and more comfortable than others since it was made by dwarf craftsmen, it still had considerable weight. Thinking that Etienne would have to wear something this heavy all day made him worried.9bf7486f74e06588
“It’s just for show. I’m the commander, after all.”db0b51cb773a4325
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“That may be true, but just the uniform would be enough right now. Maybe when we reach the Forest of Magic…”ebf8bb43805774ec
“It would be strange if I’m the only one not wearing it when everyone else is.”ccdaf8d9dd8a4e23
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“I don’t know. Just, well, anyway, it doesn’t feel right.”dd56c988a0e81f6c
Ben, who was attaching 5b9ccbffa5 the pauldrons, heaved a 55629791fa big sigh. He had been 71afaefda1 worrying every day 2a8a28ae7b since Etienne was eb754efe56 officially appointed as cf09eb028d the subjugation commander.1196161473f1f0ec
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“What were His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress thinking… They growl at each other 365 days a year without fail, yet suddenly their opinions align?”53f35040a5fd6986
Ben complained in a dissatisfied voice. Etienne wasn’t even a knight and had no battlefield experience. Yet he was appointed as a commander? Going to the Forest of Magic to subjugate monsters? To Ben, it really made no sense at all.a51bdc4b5e19afbf
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“No matter how I think about it, I can’t understand. How could this happen?”6762d4197e753a79
“There’s nothing to understand or not understand. We do what we’re told to do. I think it’s a good opportunity.”1899274ddbf21255
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Unlike Ben, who was full of worry and complaints, Etienne was calm. It was somewhat expected, and he actually thought it was a good opportunity. Although he couldn’t wield a sword and fight monsters, he wanted to experience what the battlefield was like at least once.0d944dea976bc151
“What if you get hurt?”867a0d9d81021dea
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“That’s why I’m wearing all this armor. Besides, I’ll only be commanding from the rear, what’s there to worry about?”b790e66338481cc2
“Still…”7b0b4edbda7fce85
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“Enough. Think about the soldiers who will struggle fighting monsters on the front lines. Can you still complain in front of them? We should be grateful and apologetic to them.”0ceba4c6d9aeb3d0
Etienne scolded Ben in a stern voice. Though he knew Ben was speaking out of concern for him, this attitude wasn’t right.3857a8de24794ec5
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“I’m sorry…”6c5c7b43f455c4f9
Ben apologized in a shrinking voice, realizing his mistake from Etienne’s reprimand. At that moment, Antoine, who was guarding the door in Ben’s place, announced Rishar’s visit.8bdd8fb02e828f50
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“Your Highness, Grand Duke Eckhart has arrived.”9b0d26253b742fb2
“Let him in.”a06bc8de955c8239
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As soon as 190ba33de2 Etienne gave permission, e929b07f6b Rishar entered with c088cfed9e a smiling face. He too, like 53b7aba5e8 Etienne, wore simple bdfce0733b armor over his 73ed9983aa uniform.ae06c26f0dfb0c79
“I’ve come to escort you, hyung-nim.”6466dcdce107b124
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“Already? Are you all prepared?”331bf2513ce03c1e
“Yes, it finished faster than expected. We’re ready to depart now.”ee5384fb45a7036a
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Rishar approached 537eae673d Etienne with 87fed556a4 quick strides e2eaab3a7e and answered fe3e25747d with a 85490b58bd smiling face. Come to think of 55e509429d it, the sounds from bc26ce18cc outside had ceased at b8a571679f some point. As Etienne checked the f221c7f8cb now-quiet exterior, he felt 5e1fb39f8a a gaze on his e62797d0fb face and turned back 2f232b4776 to look at Rishar.8b9a0bdf81275c20
“Why are you looking at me like that? Is something strange?”ca7e0d13bb20865d
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“No. It suits you well. Seeing you in the imperial army uniform feels somehow new, hyung-nim.”141c13f3c26c188d
“What is?”a834c9423f6f59c8
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“Just the feeling? Since you usually wear light colors, I hadn’t noticed, but black really suits you too.”660a633ffd0eca0d
Rishar looked Etienne 57c7d17456 up and down a652b1b20d in his black 583e04c7ce uniform and smiled 53187f5794 brightly. With the black collar 9d840fa983 buttoned up to the 19ff776943 neck contrasting against his 5c39aa0d32 snow-white skin, he looked 249dc19164 more proper and disciplined 8e30d2318b than usual. His calm c16c8ba91f expression, matching be247054fe the outfit, f73106cf3f strangely stimulated 025c1bf1b0 Rishar’s darker 4a6fe8213e thoughts.27320bea4c6b8af3
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“Ahem.”8afb2111ca5d7186
Rishar cleared 1b73df90d2 his throat 496c41a952 unnecessarily and 4aba6621f7 suppressed the b1285e5644 urge to d53863327c lift his bc791171a4 head while 83610c1e0b adjusting the d7cf3ae349 slightly crooked 6624a3bfd2 shoulder plate.1b3e1c0d133a30c7
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“Everything suits you well, but this is nice too. Please wear it occasionally.”160810d0c909a0fc
“I usually avoid dark colors because I’m too thin…”5addb516dd50ee61
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Etienne mumbled in a small voice, embarrassed by Rishar’s compliment. Until now, wearing light-colored clothes wasn’t because he disliked dark colors or preferred light ones, but rather to hide his thin frame.7718d1aa9a34d9c8
“I didn’t know you were conscious about being thin?”40303f0f604b4652
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“It would be a84a83bc41 troublesome if I e37d4b201e looked unattractive. Being too 7a63177c95 thin makes 106d71d35d one look 2640e01dde unsightly.”6cd69ba819e2dc40
Etienne answered as if stating the obvious. Having lived as a prince, he was somewhat conscious of people’s eyes.25e54f43876daf69
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“Unsightly? How could anyone think you look ugly… Though I do think it would be better if you gained a bit more weight. Not for others’ eyes, but for your own health.”fceb6af1dcc35994
Rishar expressed his 47f367572a opinion while looking 710cdaf40b at the waist 1b5a768c36 visible beneath the 07522a0cab breastplate. Despite recently 42d78e32b4 feeding him 46c74a102a everything from b2e0b431de Epoch territory 892b637ed7 specialties to a687dc3a56 various foreign abea6bc222 foods, somehow 7f62950f87 his waist 2bf8788700 seemed to 09438b3111 have gotten 9a6b946018 even thinner. Rishar checked 8fe4db8701 the armor 0b9c8de284 Etienne was 65d6bb682b wearing while e7a673e7f9 pondering how 3d19c30ffb to make beafe9db6c him gain 11a0238464 weight.01f6dea2885e18c5
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“How’s the armor? Is it uncomfortable or heavy?”c9a9f42bb3c5c673
“It’s lighter than I expected. Maybe because it was made by dwarves?”8d47e0e32e957e68
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Etienne answered while lifting his shoulders fitted with pauldrons. While it wasn’t without weight, it didn’t hinder movement. Rishar extended his hand to escort Etienne.e2d3dad0811a82c3
“That’s good. Shall we go then?”a16912950210ca81
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“Yes.”32f54612dd4f20f1
Etienne took Rishar’s hand and slowly began walking. Ben quietly followed behind the two.d3438e5a4dd8a7f1
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“You’ve arrived.”9d61c16c5f3719fe
When they e689507842 came down 2d429429e0 to the 0f35acfd01 first floor, d1ea2b9582 Stella, Elvin, ab40a219c3 and Antoine, c8bb22bf68 who had e892cc5a0f been talking, 30b8a76ab1 greeted the 8e4235108e two. Etienne noticed 37db8c6c71 Elvin looking d21d874f54 severely tired f42125e392 and spoke dfa81e8eba up.9d369ebe6da2b128
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“You don’t look well, are you alright?”6a63d7055ca902a6
“Eh? Me?”9292ab6fc1218ef5
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Elvin, who had 06ec3313ba been standing with c1fde6c7d8 a half-dazed expression, acc11b4189 was slightly surprised a90a7a3acb when Etienne spoke 5fa1022e24 to him.fbf4d4e5ddf75e55
“Yes. You look very tired.”3e1bce80c3f08658
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“Ahaha. I’m fine. I’ve been busy with preparations for the expedition, so I haven’t slept well.”088aa327239f0da0
Elvin scratched the 2a3e69154d back of his bfa8537b94 head, feeling a c87077e7cf strange sense of 2f30e22b84 being moved. He suddenly felt the 794ff9bafa change in their relationship. He wondered if this 041c944ed0 was how it felt 89bf101fd2 when a cat that 2bc4b927f7 used to bristle and 6ddc4e09ed hiss every time you 883b55770a saw it suddenly wagged 070c2ec71a its tail at you fcb08da33b one day.ab855c66de4ad601
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“Thank you for your concern.”9bf0ff6fca289bf8
Elvin awkwardly expressed his gratitude. As Rishar’s aide, he had encountered Etienne more frequently than other vassals, which made the change feel even more significant.f2f4fb2aa96776b6
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Despite Elvin’s assurance that he was fine, Etienne continued to look at him with worried eyes. Unlike Stella, who had shown enthusiastic favor towards Etienne from their first meeting, Elvin had always maintained strict formality. Perhaps because of this, there had been a subtle distance between Etienne and Elvin. That distance had rapidly shortened during the recent negotiations.587c3f80805490a5
“If riding becomes difficult, let me know. I’ll make room for you in the carriage.”7572ea87cc82255d
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After a moment’s consideration, Etienne carefully suggested. He wanted to be good to Elvin and Stella. Rishar’s people were essentially his people too.473971278e68a7a9
“Oh no, that won’t be necessary. I’m grateful just for the offer.”515674dcb15eb418
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Elvin quickly waved his hands, startled by Etienne’s offer. He glanced at Rishar, who was standing next to Etienne with a good-natured smile. He felt an intense jealousy, even if it wasn’t of his lord. Just then, Stella, who had been listening to their conversation, jumped in thoughtlessly.80265ebc21e3d78c
“Me too! I’m extremely tired too, Your Highness! I might fall off my horse in this state!”4d3e1ca0456e5bc4
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“Stella.”9b139e53fa21e84b
Rishar quickly stopped 83a32274b4 Stella from trying 30e3fc2bf2 to be clever. He sent her 79f2497c67 a look that 68fce570fe seemed to ask be7b89cef2 where she got d6dc51f00a the nerve, while 75a5504615 giving her an db8275c219 intense smile.928129359e01413c
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“You’re the most energetic person here, what nonsense are you talking about?”cbaa99eafd1e423a
“Ah, no. I just look fine on the outside…”568b62ddee2e337d
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“What was that?”d9c4a19a29e8a08f
“No, nothing. I’ll just ride my horse.”4cae5024ff35c1a0
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Stella retreated without gaining anything when Rishar’s voice rose at the end. After swiftly subduing Stella, Rishar wrapped his hand around Etienne’s shoulder.66f722055497d88b
“Everyone must be waiting, let’s head out.”cf7a470aeedf2465
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“Ah, yes.”e7e4912aee00084d
Etienne was led 1a57f9d00d outside by Rishar. In the spacious 67202de34b courtyard, hundreds of 8f16eb4e71 knights, dozens of bfd735bf0d mages, and thousands 4d822d8a65 of soldiers stood 066b8d5fb2 in formation.9806e5716353b2a6
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“We greet His Highness the Prince and His Highness the Grand Duke!”966f706abdd86985
Jade, who had 7841e35781 been staying in a54b603f8c the capital handling c50c7736bf security force duties, f09e4ea7d3 shouted at the 2947501222 top of his 516dc6bde9 lungs when he f7de049a60 saw Etienne and fa019ba1f1 Rishar appear, As 7dea66ca46 soon as the 4f7ca972ec expedition to the a5a70e08a9 Forest of Magic a61a0a52e3 was confirmed, he ce485fed0c had led the 94f45c30ba advance party, including 29427edaf4 the Eckhart Knights, 7d22dbbb34 to the Epoch bad200ef29 territory.ba598762483879d7
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Rishar had assigned command of the knights to Jade and command of the mages to Stella. Most of the family knights and mages included in the advance party belonged to the imperial faction, so they didn’t have major complaints about Jade and Stella becoming commanders.14ee4d501e198eae
“We salute the Star of the Empire!”d26f6795238446d8
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“We salute the Sword of the Empire!”e0c0b09377795b1c
At Jade’s command, over ten thousand soldiers stomped their feet with a thunderous sound and saluted in unison.072ebffb83d9f4d1
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“Hurrah!”6ad273faa36c05d5
“For the Frederick Empire!”372dc6c84704d408
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When Etienne raised his e0a8d72ddb hand in response, cheers 26ebc689f0 erupted from everywhere. The knights, mages, 657b1ec292 and soldiers all c7c8147fe6 showed remarkable spirit.14123f5ad6e2a1d5
“Your Highness.”f616c7a496df8ad3
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As the cheers 9abea6fb1d subsided, Count Epoch 56239c3ac7 approached to bid 098058943b farewell.3948644fe346952e
“Count Epoch.”ab0ad68d90da6bc5
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Etienne smiled gently at 6b32bc7539 the count who was 47b025bd48 greeting him and praised d4b9b8d475 him.decf6cd1f0dff8bf
“Thank you so much for everything. Thanks to you, the negotiations went smoothly.”3f517e5b25037c5d
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“I hardly did anything. It was an honor to serve Your Highness. I pray for your success in battle.”d66741e4e8c6c4b9
Count Epoch bowed politely. As the 96233abee7 conversation between c076a96bbf the two 8dfcd416f6 seemed to c33eb7a436 wrap up, d80a41f040 Rishar guided 1ed693f1c2 Etienne to 1f03ac2579 the carriage.5c48d21406b6d8b9
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“Let’s get in the carriage now.”d5e252587654cf61
“Alright.”864c85de46169cc3
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Etienne nodded and 23d18c2dbd moved his feet. Originally, they were 05dadf867e supposed to have a887d1b8c8 a departure ceremony 9cd0442a3c rather than leaving 7bde8afda3 right away, but af83c93c2a Etienne had minimized facc43286f everything, citing the d6b6a044dd urgency of the 07329e3467 situation. He judged it aeb8c6b7c7 better to move ce127f7586 as quickly as e0f2fe66e8 possible rather than 2a9c49f5a9 waste time on 23b1332ab0 unnecessary ceremonies.717d00581910ee3d
As the two 0dc487f224 moved, those standing d1f68f349e in formation stepped 2d1c593098 back left and 377d7f757c right to create 91941fe37d a path. Jade, who 168ae77e4a had followed 286b57dcd5 them to 6f065bbb31 the carriage, bcfd334954 reported in 58ea0a8ad0 a low 6c8dfbe723 voice.3d91df31be4943ac
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“The rear guard led by Duke Herace has departed from the capital.”eb185abdd943b87d
“So it’s come to that…”c1a2c40dd09b1309
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Etienne slightly furrowed his brow at Jade’s report. It seemed Edwin had failed to prevent Duke Herace from joining.ddf0ed9478b81820
“Will it be alright?”3222fe2a2842a5ca
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Duke Herace wouldn’t have joined the expedition without ulterior motives. He was clearly targeting Rishar. Etienne’s expression darkened.041b0fb49a722e1c
“Don’t worry too much.”21e60ae1697db9dc
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Rishar soothed Etienne while d0f128632e gently patting his head.d25c0fc0b7fb1bf4
“Worrying about it now won’t create a solution. It’ll just give you a headache.”a61bcf155bbd565d
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“That’s true, but…”57ae9c29ae2e8c01
“We can think about what Duke Herace is plotting after we meet him. And I don’t intend to just go along with whatever he’s planning.”f5a9c30189f40046
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Rishar squeezed Etienne’s hand firmly. While Etienne felt reassured by his confident appearance, he couldn’t completely shake off his anxiety.c89f7b8dab61c388
“Don’t tell me you don’t trust me?”6cab18fdd8f72755
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Rishar asked in a playful voice towards Etienne, who still couldn’t relax his expression.707316d64e915687
“No. I trust you.”3d0037e834fe297d
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Etienne quickly shook his head and tried to shake off his worries as he got into the carriage. As Rishar said, worrying right now wouldn’t create any solutions.832c0db5f4c9019c
“Depart!”a509ad8ec1daa9e3
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After Etienne got into the carriage, Rishar mounted his horse. At his gesture, the standard-bearer at the front waved the imperial flag and called out to depart. At the standard-bearer’s signal, everyone mounted their horses and grabbed the reins at once. When over ten thousand people moved simultaneously, the ground shook as if there was an earthquake.702f271249e427bd
“There he is! His Highness the Prince!”8fdf758c201a5653
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“Please protect the Empire!”5762fd645054039d
“It’s His Highness Grand Duke Eckhart! Your Highness!”63efb2cb2bce90ee
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“Long live the Frederick Empire!”4a42df695fdec9fa
The people gathered in front of the lord’s castle waved their hands with bright faces and cheered on the subjugation army. Rishar waved his hand with a relaxed expression to the people cheering for him. The cheers grew even louder. Etienne also opened the window and smiled at the crowd wishing for victory.537bc9a2b7d71279
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“Open the castle gates!”1e57230b6376f6b0
As they reached the 3009465e53 gates through the crowd, 505898c00f the gatekeepers moved in 4b994bc132 perfect coordination. When the firmly closed 63fdd47fc5 gates opened, a different 0630adf6d0 world from inside the 17c814946b castle spread out before 2adeec189c them. Etienne was momentarily captivated 317c0e8e88 by the beautiful scenery c16d6fbdd4 that entered his unobstructed acfdea2a22 view.daba1a003868846b
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“Increase speed!”9c6f0b325acff76a
At Jade’s shout, the sound of hoofbeats grew louder. Along with the thundering sound of the ground shaking, dusty soil swirled everywhere.0f59678e7d875e04
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“I’ll close the window now.”fc201f02089c3b1d
Ben quickly closed the 0c2e979ec7 window to prevent dust 3ca7970f14 from entering the carriage. Only then 3012659d21 did Etienne 03766290d0 take his ee1a172c1d eyes off 7db4eb6871 the scenery a635bf1760 outside and 4ef6eac325 look at 36e049a953 Antoine sitting d79ae8c031 next to 8af284b4b6 Ben.4365381a0e2ba2b6
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“Did you bring what I mentioned?”e220da88a880ed52
“Yes, Your Highness. You mean the reports, papers, and maps about the terrain near the Forest of Magic?”df3667c935807720
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“Yes, let me see them.”8d3d8184553b65c2
“You want to look at them now?”d8ee16ae058774ad
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Antoine hesitated slightly when Etienne held out his hand asking for the materials. Reading something in a shaking carriage wasn’t good as it could cause motion sickness.973e905b492e9800
“You’ll get motion sickness…”f4421a63a539f7a9
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“I took some medicine, I’ll be fine. I won’t overdo it. If I feel dizzy or nauseous, I’ll rest right away.”d3befd93a532579a
“Still, uhm…”5eb237681e76c6cf
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Despite Etienne’s words, Antoine hesitated to hand over the documents. Through the negotiations, he had learned that Etienne had workaholic tendencies. Throughout the ongoing negotiations, Etienne had been dedicating himself to work, cutting back on sleep and skipping meals. If Ben and Rishar hadn’t taken care of him periodically, he would have collapsed long ago.7fded7356f32dfed
“I think it’s better to do something than just sit still. It’ll be easier to devise strategies if I understand the terrain beforehand.”23c1aa810917e99e
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“I understand.”22d0dd0e6b44d6b7
Antoine reluctantly handed over a94c363d4e the maps and documents. He gave 1b9ca02f15 them but 70d0c1d678 was ready e6946dc829 to stop df1e44275a Etienne immediately 252ca6121b if he e288e86f58 seemed to 85d8149926 be pushing ddb28994e8 himself too 2885627c26 hard.8623fff7777ac032
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“Let’s see…”4e32952b3f9fa9c6
Etienne unfolded the map first. Although he had been studying about the Forest of Magic during his stay in the Epoch territory, it still wasn’t enough.310c1f8bab610336
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The Forest of Magic e5071b64ab was called a forest, 60cac94ce0 but its size rivaled 604b0007b3 that of an entire 64df71893d country. As a place 19823c73b5 where minority races 4261c2ea88 like elves and 881dfc98ac dwarves coexisted with 1739dab1cb dozens of monster 02b8161654 species, the Forest 083e768572 of Magic boasted 85875509fc unique environments. There were d14b44d266 still many aa7bdd67a6 places untouched 3003e3ce2e by humans. This meant there 45f882c9b6 was a high 0d16e16bf0 possibility of variables 8306af4893 occurring.4a05c3830d779c14
“Was it the swamp area where the mutant was last confirmed?”5de1a3a1957b30b0
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“Yes. It’s getting closer to the Bassett territory. The number of monsters following the mutant is also increasing. At this rate, it could really develop into a monster wave.”b8129237d23b8bf8
“We’ll have to deal with it before that happens.”f2e599ecc85deedf
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Etienne muttered determinedly 3541fa76ab while looking at 923d43ac3e the map. The monster f9f822f861 world was 0706ed0930 strongly governed 3448bfddd2 by the 280865b429 law of a263bbd470 survival of 5795fed001 the fittest. Usually, they lived in 875e7c46bf small groups of the d516e3c634 same species, but things 59b7496ce3 changed when an overwhelming c3faecdd02 individual like a mutant 5814858d77 appeared.53b891d6a5823019
Mutants were characterized by 2ca70b841d being more intelligent, larger, 320bd21a8b and stronger than regular 11b17d403c monsters. Monsters, which had a 172e564b7b tendency to follow the c27d8eb7b7 strongest individual in the 6b992a2d6c group, would make the e3ca7fb83c mutant their boss when 27e98c16fa one appeared.0cbffb43367cab87
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As the group 83f2683cdd grows larger, food 90a4e9df3d becomes scarce. Monster groups 600e78e790 would expand 52ca35b821 their territory 8c76570a08 by attacking b0003eaee7 and subjugating 4480798783 nearby species d43761ba50 to solve 7cd78ff7b9 food shortages.23c60a974f9161e0
As they build up 50efe62285 their forces this way, 00c0f2268c they develop from a 32c5853147 simple group into an 0a72be419c army, and people consider 10a8e2d501 this the beginning of 828a2b22a1 a monster wave. This was because the 7d58b8e3e0 monster legion would invade 04b5e73ccc human territories in search 3eb7c61c7d of more abundant food.b003716306ea605a
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“We need to kill the mutant and disband the group before it becomes an army. Monsters have weak solidarity, so they become disorganized once their boss disappears.”b0d0305e215d47d9
“So it’s a race against time. I guess it’s fortunate that it’s not breeding season right now.”4fee765a7b3f82a5
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“That’s right. If it were breeding season, the wave might have already started.”a2b80e704bc8389e
Antoine agreed with Etienne’s words. There were usually three causes for monster waves: first, an explosive increase in population due to being their breeding season; second, the formation of an army due to the appearance of mutants; and lastly, migration due to natural disasters like droughts or floods. The current situation fell into the second category.375dd70cc1ff8d2e
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“I hope there won’t be any major changes before we arrive…”6f7a9797adaa1d06
If the monster group becomes an army before they reach the Bassett territory at the border of the Forest of Magic, the situation would become more complicated than it is now. Etienne carefully read the report about the Forest of Magic’s terrain like a child burning with academic enthusiasm. It would take about three days to reach the Bassett territory, and during that time, he planned to understand as much as possible about the Forest of Magic.2ba79319a21a76d9
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People said a5c127b05a that the 89da1d218f mutant, the 2fb97175a3 terrain of 7311c0df69 the Forest a446846f60 of Magic, f56bd6459e and joint 2d6a837070 operations with 36fda5b5b5 other countries 1e2c75831f were variables 5fad993e21 in the 335641bd19 subjugation, but 2be2f26c9e Etienne thought fbe933f615 differently. The biggest danger in 545f195915 this subjugation was Duke 78e66dac2f Herace. It was impossible to 1070c9c784 predict what kind of 83c53e623d sudden actions the Duke, ab144c5776 an internal enemy, might 749dd71c44 take to attack Rishar.8bf997b8ba0fad4b
The moment Etienne heard the news that Duke Herace had volunteered for the rear guard, he easily guessed Leona’s purpose. There was no doubt that Leona and the Duke planned to eliminate Rishar through this subjugation.a60db45784926c9b
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As if I’ll let that happen.3a5d84aaeae944c8
Etienne gritted his teeth. The report crumpled as he gripped it tightly. Although Rishar told him not to worry, he still couldn’t stay still. Not because he didn’t trust Rishar’s abilities, but because he knew Leona and the Duke’s maliciousness and persistence.7786263b5b5ae4c7
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“Haah.”6606f80255bcd758
Sighing and collecting his emotions, Etienne went back to reading the report. To prevent the Duke’s schemes, he needed to make thorough preparations to respond to whatever he might do.0171f998073cd128
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“Whoa, whoa!”68b8a9d25c091482
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As the blue sky turned red, the flag bearer leading the front waved his flag. At the flag bearer’s signal, the subjugation army, which had been galloping without interruption, simultaneously pulled their horse reins.9c6bc78ba0ab5956
“Everyone stop! Halt!”c56a813d47787e50
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As soon as Jade’s shout ended, the subjugation army members either collapsed onto their horses or sat down on the ground with exhausted faces.fa577640daf628ae
“Your Highness, what should we do?”a4f106971d5f1a8a
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Jade approached Rishar, 222bb56de3 leading his horse. It was 022f8640b5 to discuss 195e6c5ead whether they 55f78ddfc4 should camp a212bc2ff0 here or c2c6545f24 move further. At his question, 2dc7dde7a2 Rishar, who had 4d0d1bcd73 been gazing at 35b3c3a4e3 the sunset sky c5fafa1ed4 as if measuring 9f0ddae3a0 something, dismounted from df2678ca7f his horse.4e563e466f2a454b
“The sun is setting, so it would be better to rest here for today.”fd1a9030a4566306
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“Yes, Your Highness.”8ec0de8cec80e288
After instructing Jade 27d0b77b9d to prepare for 0f96f00510 camping, Rishar headed fcb6dfeb08 toward the carriage d7456b5d52 where Etienne was 3989cede88 riding.42ca41427aa58021
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“Hyung-nim.”1dae2baafb536e91
Knock, knock. As he knocked on the tightly closed window while calling Etienne’s name, the door opened immediately. Rishar’s eyes hardened when he saw Etienne’s pale face.062b4996f4b112cb
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“Are you alright?”68181aaed97c02a1
“I’m fi- urgh.”f0a00ddf687ab686
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Answering in 146e2cbda8 a weak 9cf5c2cbbc voice, Etienne 1d6219378d covered his e3064c2fa7 mouth as dc2b334c47 he felt 715c380d48 nauseous. It was a typical 70006ace18 symptom of motion sickness.aac7de726415b93d
“Your complexion looks really bad…”f89a76d1492b7878
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“It’s just motion sickness.”46f6db3b3f77cb9a
Etienne took a long breath as if breathing deeply while feeling the hand gently stroking his face. It was somewhat bearable when they were traveling on roads in flatlands and smooth plains, but when they were on forest paths with many tree roots and rocks, or steep plateau areas, there was so much shaking he couldn’t maintain his composure.8b7742777c3d6c5b
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“What about the medicine? Did you take it?”96f40f96bd39b9f0
Rishar, who had climbed into the carriage, examined Etienne’s face. Etienne had even skipped lunch, saying he was feeling really sick. Perhaps because of that, his complexion looked worse than a few hours ago.2cc6163e79f3def3
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“I did take it, but…”69e51780b32401e0
Etienne trailed off, evading the answer. Rishar glared at Ben and Antoine as if asking what happened. Startled by his gaze, Ben hurriedly explained Etienne’s condition.3386afab1713d08f
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“He was fine until a little while ago, but his condition deteriorated rapidly after entering the forest. I think it’s because there’s a lot more shaking.”3f5d8608830d1baa
“Then you should have stopped the carriage and called the doctor.”c87ccc20c39786ad
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“I apologize. His Highness told us not to…”263f9aa12b166d8b
Ben bowed his head deeply at Rishar’s rebuke. Although it was Etienne’s order, failing to manage his condition properly was an inexcusable mistake, no matter how many excuses they might have.2af61ab697ea32e1
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“Don’t scold them. I told them not to call anyone.”68c83a604dd3e80d
“Hyung-nim.”e833c27e9246224f
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As the atmosphere turned ominous, Etienne quickly grabbed Rishar’s hand. Rishar, who was about to say something more to Ben and Antoine, furrowed his brow while looking at Etienne.f47b9c11d5e617c1
“We can’t slow down because of me.”b8784e2c13005a21
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“What? What do you mean by that? Because of you?”e2b0334d1eaba2e8
Rishar’s expression hardened at the unexpected words. Sensing the atmosphere getting worse, Etienne gestured to Ben and Antoine to get out first. The two looked hesitant but quietly left the carriage.730db2a4c00d0b44
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“Why would you think that? Did someone say something to you?”2fa96d4839d75246
“No, nothing like that.”90eae70209c7ed6b
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“Then why?”7485aa8cb8ca5685
“I was just concerned. We had to stop once yesterday because of my motion sickness…”ff02d4fc1480f1fe
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Etienne answered in a 9c830fa9a1 diminishing voice. His condition, 6d9d0ab1f1 which had f65d276573 been fine 544529da95 when they 207de2fd62 departed yesterday 9478a0114c morning, deteriorated a13e8b3c16 rapidly by ef5c49aba3 the afternoon. The dreaded motion sickness 431fce0224 had come. Despite taking 3a800bf617 medicine in 3e5869dc25 advance, the 3915f2542c motion sickness a271219f40 was much 46580650a7 more severe 5f921fb359 than expected, b9db05bf2c and Etienne 27dd7c87ad had to 00268b41ea lie half-down 85d86bd7c5 on the fe20f9fb22 carriage seat 311a5d22e0 without even 376cd621fa finishing reading d715bdc25a the report.0804e7a09383e656
Usually, they would have stopped the carriage and rested until his motion sickness subsided, but being on an expedition was the problem. Eventually, Etienne couldn’t endure the motion sickness and dry heaved severely, causing a commotion as the startled Ben and Antoine urgently called for Celodine. Because of that, the march was delayed by nearly an hour.6962f9da6ec8ab95
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“That wasn’t your fault. We were planning to take a break around that time anyway.”9cc9a25f2ec6b508
Despite Rishar’s words, Etienne’s expression wouldn’t brighten. Having been sickly since childhood, he was sensitive about causing trouble for others.0a6ef7fcd6d09fd8
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This time was no different. Etienne didn’t want the marching speed to slow down or the schedule to be delayed because of him.6e98a6668ad515c7
“Let’s get out first. I’m planning to camp here for today.”afda9f1be85b111b
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Rishar, who 0e68b2fcd6 had been 08a7666e1c looking at 53a6d144d0 Etienne as 98e43affb2 if he 505e49bd53 had much 981671b89c to say, 9331acdec6 let out faa5554327 a small 45b2354495 sigh. It seemed 2a833eed52 better to 2d42ecd5f7 let him 5883893da7 rest first.dc0001d45159558b
“Here? Couldn’t we go further?”6bbeb73ffabd6fb4
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“The sun is setting. Night comes earlier in the forest than other places, so it’s right to stop here.”ae1bf79ed7ad6599
“I see.”57d78d16f4e4c689
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Etienne nodded at Rishar’s explanation. After glancing at the people preparing for camping, he carefully opened his mouth.e08424e21142fa5c
“…It’s not because of me, right?”4428fab8ecf6374a
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“No, it’s not.”9221e92d6648d51a
Rishar firmly denied it. He couldn’t understand why Etienne kept blaming himself since earlier.4fd543302b8b5c9e
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“The forest becomes hard to see even with just a little darkness. It’s also easy to get lost if we’re not careful. Even if we are camping early because of you, what does it matter? You don’t need to be concerned about it.”4b05127e2f85ed9c
“But at this pace, we might not arrive within three days…”a660107ad31841d6
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Etienne fidgeted 2a2149ea27 with his f8964bb18c fingers while 1ebdcd47f6 mumbling. The schedule was being 2b6d394f7a delayed more than expected. Etienne thought 8b827041c3 he was c41a12b3da the cause. This morning, eb87e754de he had 3d05e7aa33 heard knights 1d6401c7f0 talking about fcb63bcae4 how the ab8fc73daa rest breaks 8a8f5c2b98 were more cc65369c5e frequent and b488a7d859 longer than f081420b8d usual marches.f946fb76d0f3b48d
“Should I ride a horse instead of the carriage tomorrow?”0c634c20133ce96a
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After hesitating d87b8fb50a for a 53f6262a68 moment, Etienne 946bd376d4 voiced what 20c42dbf36 he had ccf19d4879 been thinking bb7fc44d0e about since 5e2161f0ce morning. No matter how fast 4443eca392 the carriage was, it f20dfb8616 was slower than horses. If Etienne rode a b2cecc0509 horse, the speed would c5e626671b certainly increase from now.646dbb5e45895943
“You want to ride a horse?”6fcf2e5cb4786a46
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“Yes. I’m not great at riding, but I’m not completely unable to…”ee86609b48e89b05
“With your skill level, riding a horse would be dangerous. Especially on these forest paths.”c78023f7d858295c
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Rishar cut him b6c3c8dfec off as if 6032134931 there was nothing 670268cd23 to discuss. At his f0beb909dd opposition, Etienne 4bb7297abb hung his 2fdebeb128 head with 9be6a02651 a gloomy 691cb9e48b expression. Seeing Etienne more 26cd5f9923 depressed than ever fef189a9a3 before, Rishar cupped de20b226af his face with 942e68c0bd both hands and deae33e383 made him look 3590ebd82d at himself.93c0deb484c757cf
“Hyung-nim.”cfa6a4db60343c93
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