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Port
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Arc and the others arrived at the port of the former House of Duke Edel’s territory, leading a large fleet. Originally, this land had been governed by the House of Duke Edel, the greatest noble in the Kali Kingdom. Many people had opposed King Rudolf, who had expelled the nobles, and with the now-deceased Hangue having set up a base for the Warden Trading Company’s Kali branch, Arc and the others encountered no resistance at all, and were instead welcomed as they entered the port.
“…Arc-sama. Soon, part of our army will be arriving.” (Yuna)
Not long after arriving at the port, a report came from Yuna, who had been surveying the area. A while later, several thousand soldiers, including a battered Randal and Laika, arrived.
“Randal! Laika! Were you safe?” (Arc)
“Arc-sama. You came for us.” (Randal)
They were all wounded in various places and seemed to have made it here through sheer willpower.
“Come on. Get on the ship.” (Arc)
The soldiers, who had not slept for several days and were utterly exhausted, were given a temporary bath and warm meals by Arc.
“Where is Tyr-niisan?” (Arc)
Arc asked Randal. However, both Randal and Laika, who was standing next to him, lowered their eyes awkwardly.
“Where is Tyr-niisan!?” (Arc)
Seeing their reaction, Arc, with a bad feeling, approached Randal and asked sharply. Randal squeezed out the words.
“Tyr-sama… is holding the rear guard and fighting the pursuing enemy army.” (Randal)
“What!?” (Arc)
Arc had thought they would retreat after the two of them, but he never imagined that Tyr would still be fighting the enemy army. Arc, in a panic, tried to return to the ship.
“Arc-sama, where are you going?” (Yulia)
“I can’t just sit here. I’ll gather the soldiers here and go rescue Brother.” (Arc)
Yulia was startled by his sudden action. She desperately tried to stop Arc, who was about to disembark the soldiers currently on the ship.
“It’s reckless! With this many people, it’s too dangerous, and it will only drag down Tyr-sama.” (Yulia)
“But…” (Arc)
“Arc-sama. Over there…?” (Yulia)
Yulia pointed in a direction, and there was a group approaching them.
“Is that Nii-san’s army!” (Arc)
Arc mounted a horse and was the first to meet them.
“Nii-san? Nii-san!” (Arc)
Arc scanned the hundreds of soldiers arriving from atop his horse. However, all he could see were the battered soldiers, and Tyr himself was nowhere in sight.
“Arc-sama…” (Soldier)
“Where is Nii-san!?” (Arc)
The soldiers all knelt in unison. Then, with tears in their eyes, they spoke.
“Arc-sama. Tyr-sama stayed behind with a small number of soldiers to hold back the advancing enemy army.” (Soldier)
“That’s impossible!? You left Nii-san behind!?” (Arc)
Arc shouted.
“I’m going to rescue him right now! You all return immediately! Laika and Randal, drag them off the ship! We’re all going to rescue him!” (Arc)
“Arc-sama. We have a letter from Tyr-sama.” (Soldier)
One of the soldiers handed Arc the letter, as he was in a fury.
It was Tyr’s last letter. As Arc devoured the contents with his eyes, he saw words of apology, resolve, and gratitude for the soldiers who had fought.
“This is Tyr-sama’s helmet.” (Soldier)
Having calmed down a little after reading the letter, Arc was handed the bloodied helmet.
“Brother’s helmet…” (Arc)
Arc tightly gripped the dirty helmet and cried like a child. Seeing this, the soldiers also began crying once again.
“…You all. Thank you for your hard work. Get on the ship.” (Arc)
Arc, through his tears, expressed his gratitude to the soldiers. And he gazed through his blurred vision.
On the distant mountain foothills, Tyr was about to lose his life. But there was nothing Arc could do.
“Nii-san. I’ll definitely avenge you. So… so please forgive me.” (Arc)
With tears in his eyes, Arc made this vow and quietly ordered Yulia.
“Yulia. Give the order to all ships. Lift the anchor. Set sail… set sail…” (Arc)
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