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Kalik only went downstairs after Lorist and Tarkel finished their meal Tarkel ordered o out for a stroll with Lorist a little bit later Kalik could put anything on his tab if he needed so by the tirounds The Blood and Fla through a small alleyway, they arrived at the royal district's main road where the royal defense arh the ars of various colors and patterns were flown at the entrance of the camp, withentering and leaving incessantly

Before they passed through the main road, a few people from the camp came over and surrounded the two

"Hey, you two ht? I'm the Senbak Mercenary Band's vice-leader, Jason, and I welcome you two brave warriors to our band with open arms," said a thin man in old and torn leather armor

"Go back to your crummy old mercenary band Your hters anyway These two ershark Slavers, subordinates of Duke Gouff our team is definitely the wiser choice," interjected a tall and proud-looking e red-faced man called out, "Join us, the Kalir Slavers, and you'll be provided eapons and equipment! Friends, they're all free, so don't miss out on this chance!"

"We're the h we've just formed, we treat our recruits well! You'll be treated to a bottle of sine every day!" said a ed man in mail

Oh, so all of these people are here to recruit and expand their forces

"My deepest apologies to you great warriors," Tarkel responded with a smile on his face, "The two of us work for the Peterson Merchant Guild and we've co up a trade route and other affairs while learning more about this place We only came over because we spotted the busy caentlemen"

The moment they heard that many turned around and returned crestfallen However, a few people re at Tarkel

"Whohis head

"You're one of Ballop's friends I've seen you drinking together with him," said the man

"Oh," Tarkel muttered with relief, "Pleased to make your acquaintance I'm Tarkel Do you knohat happened to Ballop and the rest? We lost sight of each other e rushed out of Nupite I haven't seen any of them since"

"Ballop's dead I saw hi the enemy lines," replied the man

"What about Feline, Krinando, and Chelwar? Do you know the his head, he said, "I don't know them, but I think I've heard Chelwar mentioned somewhere before He should be in the camp over there Do you want me to take you to have look?"

"How may I address you?"

"The nae of shiph, I was forced to enlist as a soldier of the Snowshame Army," replied he

"The Snowshame Army? What's up with that?" asked Tarkel curiously

"It's nothing surprising Ever since we escaped the city's encircle it to the enemy Even Duke Gouffman and Duke Hock were put under house arrest so they could repent for their mistakes As for us, ere forcefully drafted to form the Snowshame Army Once we have 24 thousand men, we'll be sent to aid the royal defense ar to recruit scapegoats for their own ht," Drei replied, "Manythe escape fro to recruit more people to bolster their ranks When we reach the frontlines, they will send out their new recruits to take the brunt of the ene-time members Consequently, the new recruits' sacrifice will also show their bands in a good light and they ht be rewarded"

"Do you think that will fly?"

"Of course it will Since the king has already declared a call to arms, those ish to join the ar the slavers and mercenaries Once our ranks fill up in another couple of days, we'll wa's protection to be able to survive," said Drei with a pained smile on his face

"I believe you'll easily live to your hundreds Perhaps, youbattles and be made a noble," Tarkel consoled before he pointed at Lorist and continued, "This friend ofto show hirounds to expand his horizons We'll come visit you once we're done and take you for a few drinks at the Blood and Flame"

Drei nodded and said, "Very well I'll help you locate Chelwar and the rest in the meantime When you reach the camp, just mention Drei of Thunder's Fire They'll knohat to do"

Lorist and Tarkel arrived at the dueling grounds shortly after bidding Drei goodbye The dueling grounds was the second- within the capital, after the royal palace Froainst each other on the ground, a little similar to the sport stadiums in Lorist's previous life

"There is a mulberry tree in the left alley near the entrance," Tarkel remarked, "Look, it's over there"

The alley was incredibly quiet and the air there carried with it a displeasing stench Perhaps, it was used by the show-goers as a makeshift toilet of sorts, the walls were stained to a yellowish-green and a vo stench seeped into the air from them

However, the wall itself was s that looked to be children's doodles