Handing over the responsibility to someone like Garlan was indeed the right choice. He didn't come from the village, which left others slightly puzzled as to why he would acknowledge all of this."Lord Garlan, in other words, you've already accepted the consequences of these incidents!"Garlan nodded elegantly. "But, as I mentioned before, I want to leave here as soon as possible, yet you asked me to wait for seven days! I appreciate all of that, and I won't complain about this decision!"In truth, Garlan didn't need to say something long-winded; it was clear that Cyria and the villagers had wanted Garlan to be their new tribe leader from the beginning. In other words, this issue could never have been avoided from the start.They understood that Garlan was replacing the position as the tribe's leader, and now they might not have any reason to voice their opinions. Opposing the tribe leader was equiva
Everyone fell into an increasingly uncertain silence; a thousand languages would not be enough to express what was inside their heads.This was a humiliation that could potentially have a detrimental impact on their hopes."Do we really have to leave this place? We've been living here for years!" one of them expressed their disappointment, a decision that Garlan couldn't blame if it was indeed the final choice.Garlan's headshake was a signal for them to understand this situation could not be taken lightly."Do we have no chance of defeating them?" Cyria asked again to confirm his heartfelt statement."No, but it depends on the number of enemies."It was known this village was inhabited by around 200 people, and the numbers had been reduced due to previous attacks. Not everyone here could participate in the battle; most were women, elderly, or children.<
This is just regular practice, no, perhaps it's nonsense that doesn't want to admit this event.Although Bokuri has tried to resist, he still couldn't find a gap in Garlan's defense.This battle feels different from the last time they did it. Every attack is aggressive and intended to kill. Before, the atmosphere was not so intense, but now everything is becoming clearer."I have to corner him," Bokuri thought, and then he quickly took action. He moved forward until he stood beside Garlan.Garlan gave him a sharp look as he witnessed Bokuri's deadly attack.Ting...Both their swords clashed, and their muscles tensed as they tried to maintain their strength.One thing Bokuri noticed was that Garlan's eyes were fixed on him, serious without the slightest opening.12 seconds were enough for Garlan to defend
Since the discussion that had taken place on that day, Cyria told the villagers to hurry and leave the village and seek a safe place.Initially, this was quite controversial for them; they didn't know why they were being told to leave their homes. However, they couldn't refuse the leader's orders either.The journey led southwest, which was quite confusing for them, as they could have encountered a welcome from nature or a real enemy.For that reason, Garlan decided to accompany them until the villagers reached their destination. Garlan also made sure the kingdom's troops did not chase them.By the third day, the troops from Northaderm had arrived at the village.The soldiers were astonished to find that the village was deserted, with houses standing empty."They've escaped cleverly!" muttered a frustrated officer leading the operation, none oth
Garlan's footsteps were resolute as he gathered the courage to meet Cyria in the new room. As he crossed the village, some of the residents still stared and murmured in amazement at his presence.Cyria's eyes remained fixed on Garlan as he approached until stood before her, about 4 meters away.They exchanged serious glances."Why did you come to see me today?" Cyria asked sternly in front of everyone.Garlan didn't directly respond to her question. Instead, he looked around, observing the people who had gathered to witness the encounter. The atmosphere grew awkward, but Garlan didn't let the seriousness fade from his face."Well, today I feel that it's time for me to feel safe and grateful for the hospitality you've offered. It's time for me to start moving on," he said, breaking the silence.Unbeknownst to everyone present, Cyria's pupils dilated slightly a
Standing there, and witnessing all of this, Garlan was quite disgusted by the actions of these people. However, he had also done similar things in the past, only to survive with his group before becoming a mercenary.Some of them became aware of the presence of someone they considered very strange, and their eyes were directly drawn to that person.Of course, if the presence of this stranger attracted the attention of the leader of these bandits, he regarded the person with great disdain."Hah... who are you? How dare you show yourself in front of me..."Garlan's mouth didn't speak directly, but his eyes looked around. What was happening here was quite horrifying, and the blood and bodies of the fallen soldiers were much clearer."Hey, are you ignoring me?" he asked again with a rough tone. It felt like he might crush Garlan's head right now."No, I just happ
And, it's true the strike had landed right on this big man's body, spewing fresh blood to the point where no one could blink their eyes."Impossible, only a leader can withstand an attack from him!"The man they called the leader remained steadfast, even though he had been attacked, he still stood tall.While clutching his severely injured waist, his eyes stared at Garlan, who was standing."How dare you hurt me like this!"Garlan didn't say anything; he was just surprised by his opponent's impressive physical condition, which allowed him to endure the pain he had just inflicted.He released his hand covering the wound, acting as if the previous incident was mere empty talk with no real consequences.In the remaining time, Garlan took a deep breath."Why do people like you still act as if this fight can be won? Shouldn't you just give up? It's ridiculous for someone like you!"Clearly, Garlan's statement was an insult to the bandits."Just because of one scratch, you think you've won?
After a bit longer, one of these individuals approached Garlan. It was, of course, the leader of the guards."Sir, I thank you for your assistance that saved us all!" He saluted with genuine gratitude."Is that so! But I'm here to help you, not just to help!" Garlan's rough tone conveyed his intentions easily to the leader of the guards."But we don't have the money to pay for what you've done! What should we do?"Garlan glanced towards the woman being protected by several people."From your all appearances, are you members of the royal family?""Yes! We are indeed from a kingdom! And this time, we are escorting someone important." He felt anxious about disclosing this information to a stranger, as Garlan might have been another attacker like the ones before.Garlan nodded and then spoke, "In that case, I will accompany you to your intended kingdom, and then you can compensate me for my help."It was an easy decision for Garlan, but, of course, executing it would not be as straightfor