Chapter 170
The Navarre Duchy was a small territory with a population of 2 million located in the northwest of the Baroque Empire .
It was mainly founded by the immigrants from the Volga Republic who had entered the Baroque Empire .
There was a reason why the Baroque Empire, which was greedy for territorial expansion, left the Navarre state without capturing it .
Navarre, which had a poor land, was the land for nomadic herdsmen who raised sheep and goat . The specialties of the place were leather, cheese production and a small amount of copper mine in the north of the region .
The empire judged the region as something that wouldn’t be able to provide much profit even after the empire took over it .
In addition, the poor state suffered from monsters that came from the western grasslands every year .
A few times a month, Orcs or goblins flocked into the crowded living areas .
Occasionally, large monsters such as trolls or Ogres appeared .
If the empire wanted to occupy it, they would have to support the people with food and necessities, and there was a possibility for the monsters to enter the empire .
Thus, the empire decided to satisfy its hunger by making the Navarre duchy as a tributary .
Sometimes the empire assisted them .
They gave out a junk piece of Gigant just before turning it into scrap, or sometimes they gave them military money for expenditures .
The Navarre duchy used its forces to build strongholds against monsters on the western border and deployed troops including Gigants .
Marvin was one of the rangers on the 3rd fort .
One of the most elite ranger units in the Navarre was stationed to infiltrate the western grassland outside their borders and identify any monsters .
“Take a break in here . ”
At the small but clear words of their captain, dozens of soldiers who were moving secretly gathered in one place .
They all filled their hunger with biscuits and water that they brought and looked around the place . It was because they never knew where a monster would appear and attack them .
“Captain, do we have to go this deep? The monsters have been silent for a few months . ”
The captain shrugged at the question of Marvin and answered in a deep tone, “Further . ”
“Further?” Asked Marvin .
“Yes, it is strange that the monsters are quite rather ominous and disturbing… We need to go further into the grasslands to know more . ”
“If you’re nervous, the monsters will end up scouting us,” said Marvin .
There were beasts and monsters on the meadows .
No matter how elite one was, the survival of the rangers couldn’t be guaranteed once they entered deep into the grasslands .
“For now, we will be going to the Eagle Rock Valley so save as much as you can . ”
At the words of their captain, Marvin sighed and nodded .
Eagle Rock valley was a place they would reach after another two days of traveling . They would need quite a lot of stamina along with carefully avoiding the monsters .
“Kay, if everyone is done eating…”
While looking up at the sky, the captain had ordered them to get ready to move . The soldiers, who were out scouting, began to scream from a distance .
“Get away! Run! Orcs are coming from the front…!!”
Puck!
The moment they tried to warn the others, an arrow pierced the soldier’s windpipe and slashed his throat .
Dozens of arrows flew in succession .
“What is this!? Orcs can shoot arrows?”
“Don’t bother talking and just run!”
The orcs were like a half-breed of pigs and humans and called as the losers of western grasslands .
They were more than 3 times more powerful than a human adult . They hunted in groups and domesticated the wolves or bison; they even rode them .
They were strong, but they had the intelligence of a little child . However, they could still use tools and wield weapons .
However, bows were an exception . Bows were a difficult weapon to manage and handle .
When it came to attacking ranged enemies, the orcs mainly used axes and spears to throw at them .
However, on that particular day, it seemed like they were using bows .
No, as they got closer, they seemed to be using crossbows which needed more skill than a bow!
“Scatter right away! All of you!”
At the captain’s instructions, Marvin and the other rangers scattered everywhere .
In that particular situation, rather than fleeing together, they knew scattering would give them a higher chance at survival .
But before they could scatter, arrows began to hit them again, and a lot more rangers fell down .
“Keeek! Catch the humans!”
“Don’t miss the targets!”
Shouting like pigs, the orcs were chasing after the humans .
They were in pursuit of the humans that were giving out signals .
But Marvin and the other rangers, who were running away for their lives, couldn’t see what was happening .
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