Berserk: The Prophet

"What are you thinking about? Your bowl is empty, let me get you another one." Green noticed that Gus was lost in thought when he saw that Gus was still gnawing on his empty bowl, so he took the bowl and ladled another one from the pot for him.

"...Hmm? It's nothing."

Green handed the bowl of broth to Guts, looking at him and knowing that he must have said something about Gambino again.

"Brother, don't take Gambino's words to heart. Did he say something about you again?" Green asked indirectly while eating meat.

Gus took the bowl, forced a smile, and said, "No."

"Yeah, old drunkards like to ramble when they're drunk, don't take him too seriously." As brothers who grew up together, Guts' thoughts and emotions could not escape his notice.

His tone has changed, yet he still claims Gambino didn't say anything about him. Just like when he was a child, he's still so clumsy at lying.

"...Sigh." Green sighed helplessly. Compared to Gus, he seemed like a liar after all.

But there was nothing he could do; most of his lies were simply out of good intentions or to save himself a living.

“Speaking of which, weren’t you the little knight who killed Dunoban that night?” Gus took a sip of hot soup and turned to look at Grimm.

Green paused for a moment, then nodded. "It's me."

Gus put down his bowl and looked at Greene earnestly. "Greene, I've always thought you were special. You have a lot on your mind, and you don't seem like someone my age. After that night, I guessed it was you. I didn't ask because I wanted to wait for you to tell me yourself."

Green scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, "Brother, I originally wanted to go back to the Fierce Bear Gang to reunite with you, but unfortunately I accidentally ran into an enemy ambush near the camp."

"We finally found the tent where we were staying, but I didn't expect... I didn't think too much at the time, I just didn't want to see Dunoban hurt you, so I shot him on the spot."

Gus patted Green on the shoulder. "I know you've always been brave, but in the future, when you encounter danger, you must protect yourself first."

Green frowned. "Anyway, I can't stand seeing you being bullied. As long as I'm alive, I won't abandon you."

Green still remembers the gruesome bruises left on Guts' body that night.

...CS, which doesn't even spare children, deserves to die!!

Gus looked at Green, his eyes filled with emotion and relief. In this world that had brought him so much suffering, only his younger brother could bring him some sweetness.

However, the emotion and relief in Gus' eyes quickly turned into a fighting spirit. Just as Green put down his bowl and spoon to clean up the dishes, Gus quickly finished his meal.

Immediately afterwards, Gus got up, went around behind Green, and locked his arm around Green's neck, fastening it to the fur mattress.

"You still have the nerve to say you won't leave me alone? You lied to me when you left home, saying you were going to deliver a letter, and you've been gone for almost four years, making me worry for so long. Let me show you the new moves I've learned!" Gus grabbed Green and punched him in the back, but the punches felt like a back pounding through his thick cotton coat.

Green was caught off guard by Gus's sudden action, but he did not resist and let Gus "teach" him a lesson.

Feeling Gus's fist land on his back, Green felt a warm feeling in his heart, even though it didn't hurt.

"Brother, I was wrong. The situation was urgent, and I had no choice but to leave. I came back to find you as soon as I had the chance," Green pleaded, both amused and exasperated.

Gus gave Green a few more light taps before releasing him. "Hmph, I'll let you off this time, but next time something like this happens, you have to talk to me first, understand?"

Green sat up, rubbed the spot where he had been pressed, and nodded with a smile, "I heard you, bro. From now on, no matter what I do, I'll definitely tell you first."

"Hmph, that's more like it. Let's rest for a while, we still need to travel under the cover of night."

Although still bothered by Green's deception, Gus had to admit that he had been tricked by his mischievous younger brother again and began to rearrange his fur blanket for sleeping, as fur was still necessary for warmth in winter.

However, Guts only had a fur blanket and a linen quilt, but fortunately his cotton armor was still warm enough. His younger brother next to him was like a big furnace, and the two little boys soon fell into a deep sleep.

——【Pander Continent】——

Beligat has already bought a property in Fog City, but it is clearly not quite used to this body yet. As for communication, Green has to rely on his brain cells and mental strength to negotiate the matter.

This resulted in Green's mental energy being in a slump, and he was drowsy all day long.

After opening the factory, he only had 90,000 denars left. Barkley's factory would only have its assets confiscated once a month through an NPC created by Green. This NPC was a Pendor merchant who had been infused with blue-level essence and had already formed his own team to run trade for Green in Barkley.

Although they have solved their basic needs and even achieved a certain level of financial freedom, these alone are not enough to establish themselves in Pande.

So Green had long ago taken a job herding cattle from the mayor of Fog City, where he would earn 1,700 dinars for delivering 83 cattle to Wind Isle Port.

It should take about 6 days to travel that way. Once you've herded the cattle, you can leave the game running and not worry about it anymore.

Green had thought he could finally get some rest tonight, since even the strongest person can't withstand this kind of exertion. However, he hadn't expected that Belial's squad would encounter the Dawn Knights' squad between Mist-shrouded City and Lighthowl Harbor. Belial didn't even try to dodge; he was immediately stopped by the group of Dawn Knights' fanatics who worshipped the goddess of justice.

"Ah, look at that flag, it's like a totem that only a heretic could come up with."

"The flames will cleanse your evil souls. Do you have any last words?" the leading Dawn Knight shouted, clearly signaling a declaration of war.

Beligat tilted his head, seemingly realizing that something was wrong.

In his half-awake state, Green felt a strong sense of crisis emanating from Beligat and instantly snapped out of his slumber, taking control of his body.

"Heretics? We are just passing knights; you have mistaken us for someone else."

"Then let the goddess of justice, Astaria, decide! Charge!!" The leading squad leader of the Dawn Knights, along with ten Dawn Knights and ten Dawn Dragon Warriors, launched a charge.

Green: "? Crazy!!"

Green roared and quickly organized his horse into formation, "Griffin Riders, charge in formation!!"

At Green's command, the Griffin Riders quickly formed ranks and charged toward the Dawn Riders like a whirlwind, the dust kicked up by their hooves billowing in the sunlight.

"Silver Mist Ranger Archers, hold the high ground, provide arrow support!!" After giving the order, Green also rode his warhorse and followed the Griffin Knights into the enemy ranks.

The archers of the Silver Mist Rangers quickly seized the nearby high ground, nocked their arrows, and with arrowheads gleaming coldly, aimed at their targets at a distance of about 300 meters, taking the initiative with their extraordinary archery skills and eyesight.

The Knights of Dawn charged forward with overwhelming force, convinced that they were the enforcers of justice, and charged without hesitation to eliminate the so-called "heretics."

"Kill!!" The two sides clashed instantly, the sounds of weapons clashing and shouts of battle echoing through the air, and several knights tumbled off their horses.

Green brandished his longsword and engaged in battle with a Dawn Knight.

The Dawn Knight's attacks were fierce, each sword strike imbued with a fanatical pursuit of so-called "justice."

Green remained calm and composed, skillfully deflecting his opponent's attacks with his agile movements and superb swordsmanship, while simultaneously looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

The Griffin Riders and the Dawn Knights clashed in a fierce battle, their strength evenly matched. The Griffin Riders were well-trained and coordinated, using the momentum of their warhorses and their own combat skills to put considerable pressure on the Dawn Knights.

The Knights of Dawn, driven by their unwavering faith, fought valiantly, almost like madmen.

The Silver Mist Ranger Archers played a crucial role on the high ground, their arrows raining down, accurately striking the Dawn Knights and Dawn Raptor Warriors.

The two Dawn Knights were unable to dodge in time and were both struck by arrows and fell from their horses.

But the Dawn Dragon Warriors were not to be outdone. They quickly adjusted their tactics, with some raising their shields to block the arrows and others continuing to charge alongside the knights.