The Berserker’s Second Playthrough in the Game - Chapter 210



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Episode 210. The Signs of War (6)

The day that Julia and Duncan’s family, that is, Duncan’s family, decided to evacuate to Untana.

Goltaran and Atalan warriors looked at the bustling procession with dumbfounded faces.

Although it was early in the morning, the area in front of the north gate of Delutana was noisy enough to make people ask the market to go away. Attendants dressed clumsily like clowns, porters carrying mountains of luxury goods, ladies and maids wearing dresses rich in frills and lace… . The luxuriously remodeled carriage that could accommodate ten people was a bonus.

Of course, it wasn’t the group that Julia had led. Goltarran couldn’t help but feel bewildered and approached the person who seemed to be in charge.

“What the… what the heck are you doing? Where the hell did you guys come from?”

“ah… Well, hello, Chief Goltaran. We are all the attendants attending Madame Montdemed, the hostess of the Xeniretos family, where Rep. Loppello, a three-term member of the Delutana Council of Councilors, resides… .

“That’s not what I’m asking. I’m sure you were told to minimize the number of people and luggage as much as possible, so why did you pack your bags like a circus troupe?”

“That, that, that… … .”

The butler lowered his head without making a sound. The lady behind him gave him a disapproving look. When Goltarran made a fierce expression, he immediately looked away, but that did not mean that the luggage he had brought disappeared.

Mrs. Wheeled, or Julia, was not the only one who left for Untana to avoid any unexpected disaster.

Without exception, all the powerful figures of Delutana wanted to send their wives and children to a safe place. As a result, the refugee procession escorted by the ‘Unstoppable Army’, the best elite soldiers of Delutana, and soldiers of the Chamsa Army, included many high-ranking families.

In fact, Goltaran had hoped to evacuate only Yulia, but realistically, he had no choice. Even if the Turis brothers are at the center of Delutana politics, it is impossible for them to do everything as they please like a maverick. In order to gain the cooperation of his allies and appease the grievances of his political opponents, he had to at least ensure the safety of their families.

However, the escape of the high-ranking family had to be done in the utmost secrecy. If this fact were known, chaos would spread uncontrollably among the citizens. Therefore, Goltaran ordered all luggage and personnel to be simplified and to gather in an inconspicuous manner… … But these authors, whose heads were filled with nothing but flower gardens, seemed to have turned a deaf ear to this advice.

There was only one family that had kept to the principles. The family of Lady Wheeled, the very people for whom this escape plan had been established.

Julia came with only her son Dunsen and three attendants. She behaves so frugally, like a woman from a fancy house, that it’s hard to believe she’s one of the richest people in Del Rutana. She bowed her head with a confused look on her face.

“You have been disgraced, Mrs. Wheeled. I wanted to take care of my wife’s family comfortably, but suddenly there were so many people causing trouble… … .”

“No, thanks. I am grateful just for taking care of me like this. “There are a lot of people in the group, so the route may not be suitable.”

“… … .”

It wasn’t a simple matter. The current lineup was a combination that was almost like a copy of Delutana’s social circle. And it goes without saying that the social circle members were writers who liked to divide people into classes and badmouth others.

A safety device was needed to protect Mrs. Wheeled. Gol Taran spoke sternly to his warriors who would lead the procession.

“Whatever Mrs. Wheeled says, take it as my command, and anyone who is rude to her will be immediately dismissed from the procession. Regardless of whether they are the head of the household, the mistress, or the vassal. I will take full responsibility for whatever happens.”

“… … “Yes, I understand, Chief.”

The soldiers of the Chassa Army were shocked, but the Atalan warriors obeyed their orders without saying a word.

Under the precepts of the barren wilderness and the banner of the ‘Unyielding Army’, the leader’s orders were as absolute as the revelations given by the gods. The warriors raised their axes and spears as if they were ready to kill anyone at any moment. Only then did the crowd, who had been chattering as if they were going out to play, become as quiet as mice in an instant.

Fortunately, all members of the escape procession gathered together. The drawbridge at the North Gate opened, and entourages and carriages from all kinds of families began to exit one by one. The scale and splendor of it was such that it could be said of any triumphal parade.

A noisy and sweltering scene that was completely different from what he had expected. Goltarran hid his discontented feelings and said goodbye to Julia.

“I will tightly guard your wife’s remaining assets in the city. “Don’t worry about anything, just think of it as a real trip and go there with peace of mind.”

“Yes, I understand, Mr. Goltarran. Please, please take good care of my husband too… … .”

“Don’t worry. We need to find the Great Master anyway, and we’re planning on finding the whereabouts of the army as well. We’ve already relayed to the entire ‘Indomitable Army’ where your wife is going.”

“Thank you so, so much… . Ah, Dunsen! “Before I go, I have to say thank you to you.”

“Thank you, Mr. Jin Goltarran, my father… … .”

“… … okay. “I wish Atala’s fighting spirit is with you, little bastard.”

With those words, the rambunctious kid and the frugal wife hurriedly followed the escape procession.

Goltaran stood there for a long time as if he were a stone statue. Only when those who had left had moved away, the drawbridge had completely closed, and even the sound of footsteps had disappeared did he finally finish seeing them off and turn his back. He prayed that even if the flames of war engulfed the entire continent, not even the slightest spark would reach the mother and daughter.

But the sparks of war had already reached the city’s stepping stones in the evening…

About two o’clock after leaving the city gate, Dunsen suddenly pointed to the front of the procession.

“Huh? Mom? Isn’t that the guy who walks the big dogs on the street every day?”

“……huh?”

Indeed, there was a famous person there that was recognizable at a glance. Ramulek Bolgarruis, a political opponent of the Turis brothers and a lawmaker who always leads vicious dogs the size of calves through the streets.

He suddenly jumped out of the carriage of the Bolgaruis family. He glanced around, then left the procession and disappeared somewhere. The surroundings were so chaotic and the family members were blocking the view, so no one noticed, but the Wheeled mother and daughter clearly witnessed it.

Within moments, Julia narrowed her eyes.

The council member who had been obstructing the Turis family’s advances against the Empire for days on end, left with a group of women and children to escape and secretly go somewhere outside of Delutana, ra… …

After thinking for a moment, Julia eventually called out an Atallain warrior nearby.

“Hey, warrior… … ?”

“Yes, Mrs. Wheeled. “What’s going on?”

“Excuse me, just a moment ago, someone got out of the line and disappeared over there… … Could you go over there for a moment and check what’s going on? Try to follow them without being caught… … .”

The warrior followed the order without hesitation. Her words were like the leader’s orders now. She gripped her throwing axe tightly and quickly followed Ramulek.

Julia looked at the scene with inexplicable tension, then held Dunsen’s hand tightly and hurried to walk again.

A cool wind like cold blood blew from the west, gently stirring the weeds in the drying fields.

*

The knight who appeared as a beam of light disappeared again, becoming a beam of light in the sky.

Dugu Palace, Dugu Palace… … .

Kadim looked at the remains of the light horse, exhaling white breath.

He again accepted the deal with Archpaladin.

There were a total of three rewards that Hendark promised in return for opposing the Paladins. Delivery of sacred relics that will be helpful in the future, guarantee of unconditional cooperation in any matter requested after death, and… … Information about the ‘stigmata’ of Decagram.

Among these, the third one was by far the most valuable: information about ‘stigmata’.

In terms of physical conditions, Kadim alone was enough to deal with no matter how many Archpaladins he encountered. The problem is the ‘variable’ through transfer. In other words, Elgar’s ‘stigmata’, which gives him transcendental abilities, was the biggest obstacle… … From now on, I will be able to see the numbers clearly.

This information would have been something that those fighting against various empires would want to know even if they had to pay hundreds of millions of dollars. However, not everything from 1 to 10 was perfect information.

Regarding the 5th to 10th positions and the lower level decagrams, the information on the effects and restrictions of stigmata was relatively clear. However, the stigmata on the 1st to 4th digits were unclear or contained a lot of speculative information. This was an unavoidable limitation since Hendar himself occupied the third position, not the top of the stars.

Still, the explanation was reinforced with information other than the stigmata.

‘Second Seat, ‘Star that Swallows Darkness’ Sir Cassius is an extremely dangerous person, so be sure to be careful if you meet him. He is the Archbishop’s friend of whom I spoke.’

‘… … You said it would be difficult to handle even with your own strength?’

‘That’s right. He’s a knight who can control the power of both light and darkness… … He was already strong, but after traveling somewhere for a long time, he became even stronger. In fact, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he’s the strongest in the current Elgar sect… … .’

‘Does that mean he’s stronger than the guy who took the first seat?’

‘No, it’s not like that… … . Decagram’s first seat is currently vacant. It is said that he is sealed in a secret place somewhere in the Holy City, and that he will only break the seal and appear again when the world is destroyed.’

‘… … .’

It was a ridiculous lie. If that was true, it should have appeared when the Great Demon descended or when the cracks appeared. When I looked at him as if he believed such a story at that age, Hendark hurriedly made up an excuse, saying that it was something he had heard from the deceased senior archbishop.

In any case, there was no lie in Hendark’s story. Kadim turned his back on the trail of the disappeared Bright Demon and released his neck. To save Duncan’s family, to crush the Paladins of the Elgar Church who were tainted by fanaticism and corruption, and to test ‘another purpose’… … She was about to leave for Del Rutana.

Duncan is gone.

“… … ?”

He was clearly there when I was talking to Hendark, but now that I looked, he had completely disappeared. He had left his inventory and even the weapons he had given behind. Kadim glanced around, narrowed his eyes slightly, and then furrowed his brows.

Then he packed his bags and kicked the ground.

BAM!

No matter how much I tried to hide my presence and sneak away, the traces of my steps were still there. I soon caught up with him in the crushed bushes.

“Huh!”

As he waved his hand in the air, the hem of his black cloak came off, revealing the figure of a peddler. Kadim asked with a straight face.

“What are you doing, Duncan? Why did you run away leaving all your stuff behind?”

“I’ll be fine…” … Well, that… … That’s it… … .”

“… … .”

Duncan was speechless and couldn’t say anything. He left his luggage behind, so it wasn’t his intention to steal anything, he couldn’t have felt afraid of himself again, and he wasn’t the kind of person who would abandon his family and run away… … This is a situation that Kadim cannot understand at all.

The truth was revealed after the confused person confessed.

“Well, that’s it, I’ll be better… … . I’m going to find another colleague… … “Shouldn’t you go to the western wilderness quickly?”

“……yes.”

“But Delutana is in the north, not the west… … If we take a detour like that, won’t it take a lot of time?”

“… … “That, too.”

“That, that’s why… … I will handle this matter alone. I will fight the imperial knights, save the innocent, and save my family, all by my, my own power… Your Majesty, just go find your comrade as you originally intended. If he were alive, how desperately he would be waiting for you right now?”

“… … .”

“Yes, this is not my struggle. I will bear this struggle, so please continue on the path you are on. Last time, I ended up saving my family with Nauri’s help… This time, I will definitely save it with my own strength… … !”

Duncan, who was glancing at her every now and then, trembling pitifully, clenched his fists and finished speaking.

Kadim, who finally realized the peddler’s intention, was moved and amazed by the deep and noble meaning… …

… … No, it was absurd.

“… … Listen carefully, Duncan.”

“yes?”

“Your wife fell into the water. But your son looked at you and said you were too busy, so he jumped into the water alone to save her. So you’re going to leave him behind and go back to what you were doing?”

“Uh… … That can’t be right, right?”

“I know it well, so it’s okay. Then, let’s go to Delutana together.”

“… … .”

Duncan understood the meaning a beat later.

It meant that instead of acting like a brat left out on the street, you should just quietly accept help.