Chapter 18.2: ๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ, ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐ (๐)
Chapter 18.2: ๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ, ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐ (๐)
โDamn it. . .โ
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โWhat did you say?โ
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โNothing.โ
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โHas this guy lost his mind? Iโm trying to be nice and talk instead of beating, and he thinks Iโm a goblin? Say it again, you idiot.โ
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Khanโs face turned fierce. He was older and gentler, but he had been a mercenary who had spent his life on the battlefield. He wouldnโt stand for some blood-stained youngster arrogantly climbing up.
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Khan drew the weapon he was carrying. Gamson was startled when the amiable man suddenly drew his weapon. But he couldnโt back down here. He also picked up a club.
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Khanโs expression then turned cold. It was a situation that already warranted an apology, yet the other daringly drew a weapon.
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โYou must be crazy to want to die. . . Goran has chosen the wrong person. Even in a hurry, to choose someone like this.โ
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โW-Who do you think you are? Have you done anything for me?โ
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Khanโs gear was among the best in the mercenary group. A short sword, commonly known, and a shield made by overlaying bronze and leather. It was quite intimidating for Gamson, who only had a shining black club in the darkness.
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โEven if I get scolded by Goran, I must kill the likes of you.โ
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โDamn it. . .โ
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๐๐ก๐ฎ๐!
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What interrupted their conversation was an arrow flying in between them. Both were shocked when the arrow landed between them.
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โ?!?!โ
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Khan quickly lowered his body and turned the shield towards the direction of the incoming arrow. After taking a deep breath, he shouted.
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โItโs an attack!โ
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โAssh*le! Canโt even hit that?!โ
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โTry shooting in the dark then, you son of a b*tch!โ
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The voices that were heard seemed to have a strong Eastern Empire accent. Khan, frustrated with the youngster, blamed himself for not guarding properly.
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โ๐๐ถ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ข ๐ง๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ด๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ. . .!โ
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โKill them!โ
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With a murderous cry, the mercenaries who had crawled up the hill began to charge. They seemed to have covered themselves with cloaks to avoid being seen in the moonlight.
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โ๐๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ?!โ
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Khan tried to quickly assess the number of enemies. How many enemies were there? How many allies had awoken?
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โAaah!โ
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โYou b*stard. . .!โ
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Seeing Gamson scream and run down the hill, Khan was astounded. He couldnโt believe someone would run away without even swinging a weapon.
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The enemies lit a fire, thinking they were already discovered. This allowed Khan to make out their outlines roughly.
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โ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ!โ
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The sound of metal clashing was heard. The enemy had reached Khan and struck his shield. Two mercenaries attacked Khan, who braced himself. He blocked with the shield on his left and slashed at the right oneโs leg with his short sword.
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โCough!โ
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Blood splattered, and the posture of the right one collapsed. Khan relentlessly stabbed with his short sword in the darkness.
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โYou b*stard!โ
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The enemy on the left, wielding a club, struck the shield hard, causing Khan to lose his balance. The shield spun and flipped over when hit on the edge.
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โMr. Khan!โ
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With a whoosh, an arrow struck the enemyโs shoulder. The enemy screamed and tumbled down.
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Allied mercenaries rushed up the hill to help. The enemy hesitated as they were temporarily outnumbered.
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The battle paused for a moment. The enemies couldnโt come up the hill, and Goranโs mercenaries didnโt dare to attack first, outnumbered and caught by surprise.
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However, Goranโs side was at a disadvantage. The enemy was numerous and began to surround the hill. It was clear that an attack would begin again once they all gathered.
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โWhere are you guys from?!โ
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Goran shouted. The opponent only glowed with their eyes and did not respond.
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โYou must know this is Count Jarpenโs territory! You are violating the laws of Count Jarpenโs state right now!โ
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The opponent still did not respond. If they were the type to be shaken by this, they wouldnโt have attacked in the first place. Goran clenched his teeth.
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โIf you continue to fight, we will fight to the end. Are you prepared for that?โ
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Bandits often retreat when they find the opponent too tough.
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However, the enemies approached even closer. The hands of a mercenary with a bow trembled.
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โWhat shall we do?โ
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โWe are already surrounded. Get ready to fight shoulder to shoulder! Running away is. . .โ
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At that moment, a scream erupted. It was not from Goranโs mercenary group but from the attackers.
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๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
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The first to react to the attack was Johan. Precisely, he woke up just before the attack started. The murderous intent of the enemies had stimulated Johanโs instincts.
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โ๐๐ฏ ๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ข๐ค๐ฌ?!โ
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Johan wondered if he had been too complacent. He thought they wouldnโt follow since Karamaf had disappeared. . .
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Johan quickly put on his helmet. There seemed to be no time to don chainmail.
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โ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ.โ
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Fortunately, it seemed the mercenaries would attract the attention.