Chapter 8: Chapter 5: A Caravan as a Home

A dense, thick, viscous aura swirled around Lake’s blade. Catching the air around the sword, a tiny vortex was formed, with the rotting [Fallen Knight’s Rapier] in the centre. Before Albus could even process what was happening, a large wound formed on his chest.

His large body crashed to the ground. Flinging dirt and debris up into the air, Albus’ large, unbalanced body dug itself, ever so slightly, into the soil. Blood began leaking, forming a miniature pond-like puddle in the dirt.

“You know, I would’ve preferred to have kept you alive. Although, now that I know what you’re like, I’m left with no choice.”

“W-wait… we can talk about thi—“

Before Albus could finish his sentence, Lake’s [Fallen Knight’s Rapier] stabbed right into his hairy, fat chest. Tearing through muscle, tendons and bone, the tip of Lake’s blade slashed into Albus’ heart, killing him instantly.

Everyone watching was left in complete disarray. They had no idea what to think anymore. The strongest man in the entire camp had just been killed—just like that—by the newcomer.

Lake quickly made his way into Albus’ caravan, leaving Albus’ body to rot outside. Entering the cramped, dirty and humid living quarters, Lake began to start cleaning everything up. He could hear the slightly-muffled craze that everyone was in outside but didn’t take much note of it. 

Getting rid of some of the rubbish and throwing away the old blankets and clothes, Lake managed to make a relatively comfortable space. The smell was still unpleasant, but with some openings near the roof, the air was gradually circulating inside, providing some relief.

For several hours, not a single other man bothered Lake.

*

“Everyone, line up!” 

The sharp voice of a woman penetrated through the camp. Immediately, all the men stopped whatever they were doing to gather in a large audience in front of her. Lake was in no hurry, but he also decided to leave the caravan and observe the scene. 

“Because of the massive mess you rats made in the camp, your food for the day is stripped. Have fun eating shit, rats.”

Despite the news, there was not a single sound uttered by any of the men. The women were ruthless, and even the slightest sign of resistance would result in death. Looking down at everyone like livestock, the woman left, accompanied by her guards.

Lake simply made his way back into the caravan. There was some food stashed in the cupboards, which could easily sustain him for several days. With nothing at stake, Lake lied down on the couch, relaxing as he looked up at the roof. 

After a little while, he exited the caravan, looking around the camp. The other men stood clear of him, giving him plenty of space as he walked. It was clear that they were terrified of his strength. Making his way over to the skeleton boy he had met before, he gestured for him to come over.

“W-what do you need from me… sir…”

“No need to be so formal. I’ve just got some questions for you.”

“Y-yes… go ahead.”

The two of them took a seat on some logs by Lake’s caravan.

“So, the women here have to breed somehow. I saw children running around. I assumed that they have some men as studs of some sort, is that right?”

“Well… it’s not that simple… When the women want to have children, they usually just go to the sperm bank. But some of the higher-ranked women can come here and take their pick of any of us. In return, the one they choose gets to have some better accommodation. Everyone here dreams of being picked up, but it’s very rare.”

“I see. When you say it’s rare, how often does it happen.”

“Um… around once or twice a month. It’s more common when there’s a new group of men who’ve recently joined.”

“Alright.”

“B-but there are women who come here to observe us several times a week. If you’re desirable, the chances of you being picked are much higher…”

“When you say desirable, do you just mean attractive?”

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“Well, they also look at how strong you are. They care about combat as well, although it’s mostly just appearance.”

“I guess that makes sense.”

There was a moment of silence before the skeleton boy finally said what had been on his mind the entire time.

“I… didn’t realise you were so strong…”

“Well, it seems the men here are much weaker than the women.”

“Yeah, but that’s just an obvious fact. Women are the only ones who can use the sword styles… hold on… how did you use a sword style before?!”

“I just did?”

“Don’t tell me you’re secretly a woman?!”

“It’s not that complicated. I’m a man, through and through. Although, I’m not really sure why I can use sword styles either.”

“That’s amazing…”

“Anyways, I never got your name.”

“Ah, mine? It’s Argus, although most people just call me skeleton.”

“Well, nice to meet you, Argus. I’m Lake.”

Lake stood up and stretched his arms. There wasn’t all that much to do in the camp. Most of the time, people were either arguing or fighting, and there was not much entertainment. With nothing much else to do, he began making his way back to the caravan.

Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door.

He saw an unfamiliar face. Standing on the other side was a short, frail boy, completely covered in filth.

“U-um… were you looking for someone to be your errand boy?”

“Me? Not particularly.”

“W-well, I can do anything you want! I used to be Albus’ errand boy, but now he’s dead. I’ll do anything you ask, just in exchange for a little bit of food and some protection.”

“I’m not sure how you and Albus used to work, but I’m not interested in the slightest. Go find someone else.”

“P-please… I’ll do anythi—“

“Go away. I said I’m not interested.”

With that, Lake slammed the door.

He had no interest in accepting help from those whom he did not see useful.

 

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