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Chapter 116 – Karanos’s Intelligence

—Ten days later.

The merchant Karanos from the Kingdom of Argeus returned to the Blumunt tribe’s main settlement.

He had gone to gather intelligence in the Empire.

He had left casually, and returned just as casually.

I invited Karanos into the settlement’s meeting hall.

Present were me, Uncle Athos, and the elf chief Eraniev.

「Well now, everyone is here, I see.」

Karanos calmly spoke in Barbar tongue.

Skipping greetings, I asked bluntly,

「How is the Imperial army?」

「A force of twenty-five thousand soldiers has already departed from the Imperial capital.」

The atmosphere tightened sharply at his answer.

The rumors the young Blumunt boys heard in Narbo were true.

Heat welled up inside me.

We would clash with the Imperial army.

It’s sooner than I expected, but I intend to win.

「When will they arrive?」

「In about half a month.」

「That’s quick. And for the Empire, that number is small.」

「Indeed. According to military sources, by the Emperor’s command, the army’s size was intentionally reduced to increase their marching