𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧
“Errant, do we really have to do this?”
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The voice of Daryl, the chief of the Clan Kranken, is tinged with dissatisfaction and distrust.
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“Isn’t it too much to awaken the divine beast?”
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“I told you, we can’t turn back now.”
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Errant’s voice was mixed with unmistakable irritation.
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“We’ve made our decision. Once we’ve decided, all we can do is act.”
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“But. . . can you really persuade Kiel? Even if you can persuade her, is it possible to awaken the divine beast?”
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“That’s fine.”
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Errant took out an old book from his pocket.
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“This is a secret book that records the rituals passed down from generation to generation by the family of the shrine maiden. I obtained it when I caught Kiel. It also describes how to awaken the divine beast. It seems that we can awaken it by using the divine tool passed down through the family of the shrine maiden and the divine tool you manage as the chief.”
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“So. . . is that so. . . but. . . should we really do this. . .”
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“What are you saying now?”
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Errant sighed as if he was fed up.
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How many times has this exchange happened?
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“Chief, you know it too. We have no other way left. We are receiving a large amount of support from the Kingdom of Arrogas to compete with the Rivasura clan. We can’t repay it if we continue to split the profits from the magic stone mine with the Rivasura clan as we have been doing.”
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“But. . . I can’t imagine Kiel cooperating with us in that state.”
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“Oh, don’t worry about that. I’ll use this.”
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Kiel took out a small bottle from the cupboard.
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Inside was a thick brown liquid.
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Daryl’s face changed color when he saw it.
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“Could it be, is that a slave drug? Why do you have such a forbidden drug!”
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“It can’t be helped. We can’t just wait for Kiel to obey. With this, even the most rebellious person becomes docile like a puppet.”
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“No! That’s the last thing you should do!”
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Daryl raised his voice.
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“The slave drug is a demonic potion that destroys the minds of those who take it! It’s absolutely unforgivable to make the island’s priestess drink such a thing! You should know what the islanders would say!”
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“So what are you saying then!”
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Errant shouted in anger.
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“I’m sick of it! Everyone just says no to this, no to that, and doesn’t take action, so I have to do it! I’ve said it many times; we don’t have time! If you can’t propose an alternative, just watch what I do in silence!”
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Daryl’s face turned crimson.
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Grinding his teeth, he glared at Errant, but eventually sighed deeply and spoke.
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“Then. . . we will negotiate with the Rivasura clan.”
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“Foolish! They will never compromise!”
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“It can’t be helped. Errant, what you’re trying to do is a sacrilege to the shrine maiden. The islanders won’t follow you if you do that.”
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“. . .Is there really no other way?”
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“Of course not.”
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Daryl dismissively pushed back.
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“I should never have indulged your delusion about awakening the divine beast. I’d rather be a proud loser than a traitor to my country.”
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“Is that so. . . Well, there’s nothing we can do about it. Let’s think of another way.”
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Errant sighed and placed the bottle on the table.
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Daryl put his hand on Errant’s shoulder.
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“That’s good. I want you to convince the clan. As the young leader with popularity, they will listen to you.”
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“No, there’s no need for that.”
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As soon as he finished speaking, Errant turned around and threw himself at Daryl.
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Daryl convulsed as if he was exploding.
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“Wh. . . you. . . what. . .”
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He staggered back, gasping for breath.
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A large dagger was sticking out of his stomach.
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“I told you, there’s no going back. And we’re running out of time.”
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Errant approached Daryl, covered his mouth, and pushed the dagger deeper into his body.
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“Mmm. . . grrr!”
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Daryl, who had been resisting with a groan, eventually collapsed on the floor.
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“Kiel, now you’re mine. We’re going to bring peace to this island.”
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Errant muttered to no one in particular, wiping the blood off the dagger with Daryl’s shirt.
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The sound of swords clashing and screams echoed through the forest.
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Hearing that voice, Gaston frowned.
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“That’s. . . coming from the direction of the prison where Kiel is confined!”
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“Let’s hurry!”
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Luke started running at full speed.
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I have a bad feeling about this.
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The voice was coming from a clearing in the forest.
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It seems that the Kranken clan and the Rivasura clan are having a skirmish.
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It seems that there has already been a conflict, and all the warriors of the Kranken clan are injured and lying on the ground.
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“Isn’t that Drake? Were they also trying to get Kiel?”
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Gaston, who had popped his head out of the bushes, was surprised.
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“If you don’t want to get hurt any more, lead us to Kiel. We can leave one of you alive and kill the rest if you want.”
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A muscular man called Drake was brandishing his blood-dripping sword at the warriors of the Kranken clan.
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The man from the Kranken clan was glaring at Drake with hatred, but it seemed that he had no strength left to fight back.
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“Who would obey you guys! I’d rather die!”
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“Is that so? Then you can continue your bravado in the afterlife.”
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Drake raised his sword.
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“Stop!”
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When Luke stood up, a dull sound echoed.
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“. . .u. . .guuuuaaAA!”
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After a moment, Drake’s scream echoed through the forest.
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His right hand, which had been holding the sword, was bent in an impossible direction.
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“M. . .my arm, ahhh!”
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“Gah!”
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“Gwah!”
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“Guu!”
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A gust of wind blew through the clearing, and the warriors of the Kranken clan fell one after another.
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“Wh, what the?!”
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Gaston’s eyes widened.
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In just a few seconds, all the warriors of the Kranken clan had fallen to the ground.
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And in the center of it all stood a man.
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He was holding a small stick in his hand, and he was not wearing any weapons at all.
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“Could it be. . . that man is. . .”
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Luke’s eyes widened as he looked at the man.
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“Prince Gale?”
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The man turned around at the sound of his voice.
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It was Gale Arrogas himself.
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