Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 34 (Part 1):

That day, the state of both camps making up the caravan was starkly divided.

On one side, the Tariq Mercenary Corps, who had almost not fought that day and thus found some leisure, and on the other, the people of the Pace Mercenary Corps, who were nearly dying.

Due to everyone being exhausted, it was decided that the Tariq Mercenary Corps would take over the watch. Since they had just been observing all this time, it was the least they could do if they had any conscience.

Another person was added to the injured list. The new injured person joked with a laugh.

“Hey, at this rate, in a few more days, there’ll be more injured people than those without injuries.”

“Shut up.”

“How sluggish do you have to be to get your leg caught, are you a slug?”

“That bastard should have had his mouth torn off.”

It was Sean. After Uter and Maros, Sean was also injured.

Sean had his left wrist bitten off while blocking a beast who suddenly lunged at him. His wrist was swollen with poison, but they had applied herbs and taken care of it.

Despite the wound being severe enough to expose the bone, Sean did not lose his vitality even though he must be feeling tremendous pain now.

In fact, everyone was more spirited than actually being on the verge of death. They might have been forcing themselves to appear that way, perhaps to alleviate the anxiety of not knowing when they might die.

Finn was fine. With Helmut, who sliced through demonic beasts as if cutting meat, fighting beside him in the safest area, it was understandable.

Having gained some confidence from this, Finn was astounded towards the end of a battle when he saw at least about ten demonic beasts lying near Helmut, who had started a campfire.

Sitting next to Helmut, who was starting a fire, Finn asked cautiously.

“You really are good with the sword. Where did you learn?”

“I don’t remember.”

“Ah, right. But how do you remember swordsmanship if you can’t remember anything else?”

It was a sharp question. Helmut often forgot he had said he was suffering from amnesia.

“It’s ingrained in my body.”

“Really? Then, do me one favor.”

“What is it.”

“Friend, if I die, please take my body back to my hometown, at least. So that I can be laid to rest in a sunny place…”

Choked by emotion, Finn covered his face and crouched.

Finn, who had been complaining about his arms being sore from swinging the sword too vigorously, seemed to still have the energy to jest. That being set aside.

‘Who’s a friend?’

One eyebrow raised. Helmut said in a cold voice.

“Carrying a body is more troublesome, so you’d better go back to your hometown on your own two legs.”

“You heartless guy!”

Helmut easily shook off Finn, who tried to wrap his arm around his neck. As Helmut tried to ignore him and stand up, Finn took out his only weapon.

“I’ll dump loads of salt in your soup!”

Helmut sat back down. Such an ungrateful guy. Helmut had secretly helped him in dangerous moments today, too.

It was because Helmut had slaughtered all the demonic beasts approaching them that Finn hadn’t fallen into danger in the first place.

‘He probably doesn’t have the insight to notice that.’

Helmut sighed inwardly. He had never interacted with someone weaker than himself in such an equal position for this long. The feeling of getting used to it was strange.

“Do you guys still have energy left?”

Tanya passed by and said.

“Helmut, you seem to fight well, looks like your body has fully recovered?”

“Yes.”

Much more than when he had dueled with Tanya. It was as if a cripple had started running on two legs.

As Helmut cut through the demonic beasts that the mercenaries struggled against, he became certain of one thing.

He was strong. There was no need for a duel to prove it. If he were to fight Tanya again, he would win.

This realization satisfied Helmut.

“It might be good to take a promotion test once we return. Phien will speak to Miles to give you a little more of your share.”

“What about me, me? I fought well too!”

“Yes, yes, you did well too. Try hard again tomorrow.”

Tanya said nonchalantly and quickly left the spot.

Helmut, ignoring Finn’s grumbling, threw some firewood into the campfire.

At that moment, a certain conversation was taking place on one side of the camp.

Miles was facing Paul, the second-rank mercenary and representative of the Tariq Mercenary Corps.

Miles, as the person in charge of the caravan, was deeply worried about the crisis they were facing. The wrinkles on his forehead had deepened even more than before they had started the caravan.

“What do you need?”

“As you might have seen, the offensive seems to be concentrated on the Pace Mercenary Corps’ side. Since you have more numbers, I hoped you’d actively help.”

Miles spoke in a strong tone, dissatisfied with the passive actions of the Tariq Mercenary Corps.

However, Paul replied with a cool face, suggesting something else.

“Wouldn’t it be better to move only the important things from the back wagons to the front?”

Miles squinted his eyes.

“What do you mean…”

“It’s an unavoidable situation. They are very tired. They might soon be unable to serve as combat forces. A bold decision is necessary.”

The Pace Mercenary Corps had a total of eight members, and with three injured, almost half of them were incapacitated. It would be harder to hold out by tomorrow.

Even though they had 4th-rank mercenaries fighting, it was doubtful whether it would be effective.

“If I had hired only the Tariq Mercenary Corps and it was them being attacked, would you still say the same? Despite the two mercenary corps being competitors, isn’t there such a thing as morality!”

Miles burst out, momentarily shaken.

He had a long-standing commission relationship with the Pace Mercenary Corps. To abandon them like this would be like losing a reliable mercenary corps to entrust missions to.

It wasn’t about being cruel or not; it wasn’t the time to discuss abandoning the Pace Mercenary Corps.

However, the decision was in the opponent’s hands this time.

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