When everyone had disappeared, Byrd finally stretched his muscles lazily, slowly peeled a layer of skin from his face, let out a low sigh, and muttered, “Just joined the warband and already ran into something like this. Looks like being a villain is something you have to learn.”

At this moment, he showed no sign of his previous lifelessness. With a flicker, his figure vanished instantly.

Meanwhile, the Sealer was running frantically, but suddenly realized his feet had left the ground and his neck was caught. When he saw the person in front of him, the Sealer was petrified with fear. He didn’t recognize this person, but he did recognize the mark on his forehead... Oh God, that was the symbol of the Eight Legions under the Skull Throne.

Byrd smiled slightly. “Mr. Sealer, sorry, but you know too much, so please rest in peace!”

Splat...

A cloud of blood mist...

“Little Black, it seems your handsome looks are really eye-catching. What should we do?”

At the mention of “handsome,” the dark unicorn was delighted, immediately prancing with its hooves, nearly tossing Gavin Clark off.

“Jeez, keep a low profile, keep a low profile. You should learn from me. See, that girl just now kept throwing flirty glances at me, but I didn’t even bother to look!”

The dark unicorn made a retching gesture and neighed a few times.

“Haha, of course Master Dragon Girl is prettier—there’s no comparison at all!”

The dark unicorn shook its head, its shiny black horn began to glow, the exquisite spirals slowly spinning and then gradually disappearing, as it neighed proudly.

“Wow, you can even transform? You win!”

With its horn retracted, the dark unicorn just looked like a rather sturdy horse. Although its build couldn’t compare to a true steed, no one would ever suspect it was a unicorn.

“Let’s get going. Let’s try to arrive before dinner. We’re rich people now, we can eat and drink well.” Gavin Clark shook a bag of gold coins in his hand.

At the mention of good food, the dark unicorn perked up. This guy only reacts to food and being handsome. With a loud whinny to the sky, it dashed off like an arrow on all fours... even using wind acceleration magic.

To make it in time for dinner, Gavin Clark and his companion reached the nearest small town of the Water Empire within an hour. It must be said, the allure of food is tremendous.

One hadn’t seen so many people in a long time, the other had never seen so many people at all. Both man and horse were excited. The night market in the small town was bustling and lively, with a unique charm. The unusually dressed Gavin Clark and the even more unusual Little Clark still attracted plenty of attention. There was no shortage of interesting trouble, and both Gavin Clark and Little Clark were lively at heart.

The Water Empire was founded on martial prowess, and everyone loved martial arts. Even the border towns were like this. The people were simple yet bold. Of the three great empires, only the emperor of the Water Empire came from a warrior background, which was a source of pride. In their country, only the strong are respected. Because of this, the Water Empire, which doesn’t care much for the Birdmen, can stand tall in the human world.

Along the way, no fewer than ten people inquired about the price of Little Clark. Warriors are always obsessed with tall, fine horses. After all, the Water Empire dominates the continent with its cavalry—super-heavy cavalry respected even by the Beastmen and Giants.

Little Clark was quite proud of this, even tempted to sell himself. For this unicorn whose intelligence fluctuated, Gavin Clark could only lure him with food. They ate all the way, thanks to Byrd’s gold coins. Otherwise, the two of them might have had to eat for free. In Gavin Clark’s mind, this bag of coins was his reward for helping out. If Byrd knew his life was only worth a bag of coins, who knows what he’d think?

Gavin Clark didn’t want to stay long in this small town. He was heading to the capital of the Water Empire. Only there could he find what he wanted. Sealing arts were just one aspect; more important was power—power that could overwhelm everything.

Episode 1, Chapter 7: The Unicorn Who Fell in Love with Gold Coins

Alexander Royal City, the capital of the Water Empire, one of the most prosperous cities on the Trucier Continent. Its magnificent city walls, bustling caravans, and merchants from all over the world filled the city with vitality. Here, there were not only humans, but also all kinds of beastmen, and even giants.

Of course, non-humans had very low status here, mostly appearing as slaves. But since the end of the great war, the beastmen had taken the initiative to make peace, and both sides no longer forbade contact. In fact, even during wartime, human merchants traveled freely. The beastmen’s territory was desolate but rich in minerals, and their technology was backward, especially lacking in daily necessities. This created huge profits. The Water Empire was the first to agree to trade, greatly strengthening its national power. Of course, this also led to a certain degree of isolation. In the early days, this approach was strongly opposed by the Light Empire, especially the angels, who were very displeased. Unfortunately, while the Water Empire didn’t oppose the angels, it wasn’t very friendly either, and certainly didn’t allow them to interfere in politics. As the benefits grew, other countries caught on.

Now, seeing beastmen on the streets was no longer surprising. Of course, beastmen had best not cause trouble, or the imperial guards would not be merciful.

Gavin Clark and Little Clark finally arrived at their destination. Looking at the empire he had fought for with his life for two years, it felt so unfamiliar. As cannon fodder in the vanguard camp, Gavin Clark knew nothing—just that if he survived, he’d get to eat. Now, thinking back, it felt like a lifetime ago. Was that really him?