These markings... I've seen them before on some corpse I looted in the past. I don't know much about them except that they prevent any important information from leaking out of assassins or spies.
The use of demonic magic is widely looked down on due to its vicious and cowardly nature. Many cities and villages have banned the use of demonic magic, calling them "Witchcraft".
However, I am neither a supporter nor a hater, I use demonic magic but do not promote doing so.
The spell I used just now is called Invasion and is demonic magic that allows one to control the other indefinitely, a widely forbidden spell.
The leaves on the trees dance in the wind, allowing intermittent moonlight to shine on me. The sky is dark, with only one illuminating factor, the moon.
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I pull the corpses further into the woods and bury them there, taking whatever valuables they have on them.
"I've given you guys a proper burial so I will be taking your storage rings," I mumble.
Those spies are probably from the Tiger Bandits since they will be the ones to attack the army.
If I can find the root of the bandits and destroy them, I'm sure the king will reward me 'handsomely', he does not have a choice. The Tiger Bandits have terrorized the land for several years as they have ties with corrupted nobles in the capital. From kidnapping and raping villagers to Arson and theft. They have committed every possible crime bandits can.
I went back to my room and rest for the day.
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The next day, after a breakfast of a simple loaf of bread, the group set off.
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I continue to passively cultivate while walking, the speed is slower but better than doing nothing. Mina notices what I am doing and followed.
The captain was sent back to the capital for treatment and Julius was appointed as the substitute to lead the expedition.
After an hour of walking, my cultivation was interrupted by something I noticed. The forest...is silent, too quiet. We are walking on a path between the woods that is paved to connect most of the villages, the woods should be home to many animals or monsters. Yet, I hear nothing, not a single chirp, not a single movement.
I look back. I can see the capital but it is the size of a small coin. Getting back to the capital on foot takes about 2 hours, to call for reinforcement and for reinforcement to arrive, even with agility spells or talismans, takes about an hour. 3 hours is enough to kill both Julius and me.
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Am I being too paranoid?
I was proven wrong when a sudden surge in malicious aura appear. Mina's eyes widen as she looks at the woods around us, she has sensed it too.
10, 20... No, 30, around 30 people are waiting to ambush us.
Suddenly, a brick with scrolls pasted to it was flung to the sky above us from the woods.
!!!
"Get down!" I shout.
*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!*
The explosion broke our formation as the archery in the middle disperse or attempt to help their fallen comrade.
"Now!" Someone shouts from the woods.
!!
The first division quickly attempt to get into a circle formation and defend the magicians and archers but was too slow. The bandits charged in instantly and slit the throats of many soldiers.
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A Background Character's Fate
Fantasy"In war, commoners are the victims in victory or defeat." Struck by poverty amidst a long and devastating war, an ordinary mercenary dies among the countless corpses on a snowy battlefield. Yet by a stroke of luck, he regressed to his younger self...
