WIEDERGEBURT
WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior
Volume 7
Brandon Varnell
Illustrated by
Mykel Harford
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WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior, Vol. 7
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Contents
1. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part I
2. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part II
3. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part III
4. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part IV
5. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part V
6. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part VI
7. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part VII
8. Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part VIII
9. Returning Home
10. I Want to Give Myself to You
11. Disappearance of the Leucht Family
12. Speaking to Stelys Valstine
Thank you for reading!
Afterword
Sneak Peak
Manga Page 1
Manga Page 2
Manga Page 3
Manga Page 4
Manga Page 5
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Brandon’s LNs
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Chapter 1
Demon Beast Mountain Range - Part I
Immediately after traveling through Demon Beast Pass, our group made it to the Demon Beast Mountain Range, named such only because of the mountains surrounding it and not because it was actually a mountain range. The Demon Beast Mountain Range was a large expanse of land consisting of every type of terrain imaginable, from deep forests and massive lakes to wide valleys and craggy deserts. If I looked further into the distance, I could see Mount Himmellyn, so tall that its peaks disappeared into the clouds.
We first traveled through a forest. It was the same one I had gone through with Fay, Lin, Kari, and her brothers when we journeyed to Nymph Lake.
The bridge that spanned the chasm had been repaired. I didn’t know how, but I guessed there was a Spiritualist capable of leaping the near twenty-meter distance to fix the other side—perhaps someone with the wind element. It was still the same rickety bridge as last time, but the planks and rope were brand new. At Catalyna’s command, we crossed over the bridge in groups of two. When it was our turn, Fay and Lin went first, followed by Kari and me.
“Everyone! We’re traveling northeast,” Catalyna informed us. “We’ll be using the same formation as before. Be sure to keep your guard up and be careful. This route does not have any paths to follow.”
“This woman is a really talented leader,” I admitted as our group walked in the rear.
“Do you like strong women who can lead?” asked Fay.
“If by that, you’re asking whether or not I have a preference for strong women who can lead, then I would have to say not really.” Not only Fay, but also Kari and Lin were staring at me with questioning eyes, causing me to shrug. “I don’t dislike women who are also brilliant leaders. It’s just not a prerequisite or a particular part of my preferences one way or the other. Honestly, the women I like happen to be the ones right here.”
I stared at all three girls so there could be no question as to who I was talking about. While Kari and Lin both appeared inordinately pleased by my response, smiling so wide I thought their faces would split in half, Fay flushed a pretty shade of pink and looked away. That was amusing. She’d gone after me with such confidence and passion when I wasn’t courting her, but now that we were finally together, she was acting kind of meek. It was cute.
This was probably what it meant to be all attack and no defense. Fay, for all her bravado, couldn’t respond to someone giving her affection very well. Even last night, when I’d held her in my arms and kissed her, she’d been hesitant and shy, only responding after I’d been a little forceful.
“You really know how to make a girl feel wanted,” Kari said, fluttering her eyelashes in a manner that I was positive had been purposefully silly.
Chuckling just a little, I tried to sound nonchalant as I responded, “We’ve been together for over a month now. If I didn’t at least know how to do that, I would be a failure as a man, wouldn’t I?”
“Hm. This is true.” As she giggled, Kari walked close to me and touched my arm. She normally would have hugged it to her ample chest—something I admit I would have thoroughly enjoyed—but since we were in the Demon Beast Mountain Range and had to be capable of responding to a Demon Beast attack, she held herself back.
However, as she stared at me with those warm, loving eyes, I felt a hard stare drilling into my head. It caused me to look away and seek out the source. Of course, it was Finn Søkere. He stood closer to the middle of our group, but also near the back. When he realized I was looking at him, the ugly glare vanished, replaced with a smile. He nodded as though acknowledging me and then turned back around.
I frowned.
“Is something wrong?” Lin asked as she came up to my other side. Kar
i was also staring at me in concern.
“Nothing big,” I replied. “It just looks like someone might be jealous of me. That’s… well, it’s really nothing new.” Tilting my head, I looked at each of the girls in turn. “The only thing I’m wondering is which one of you is making him jealous.”
Kari, Fay, and Lin were all gorgeous in different ways. Kari was the classic beauty with her lovely hair that looked to be spun from threads of gold silk, large breasts, thin waist, and wide hips. She was like those innocent and pure maidens spoken of in old stories of heroism and romance. Meanwhile, Fay was her opposite, a seductive firebrand with narrow eyes and fiery red hair. People would have described her appearance as being passionate and sexual, though her personality was the literal opposite of what her appearance suggested. The juxtaposition between her personality and appearance just added to her charm.
While the two of them were the possessors of bodies I felt sure most men would have called erotic, Lin was a little different. Kari and Fay both had perfect hourglass figures. On the other hand, Lin’s bust was quite modest. She was by no means flat, but her chest was just enough to fill my hand and then some. It was incredibly charming. Combine her modest breasts with her dark skin, longer than normal ears, snake tail, and exotic features, and you had a woman who easily matched Fay and Kari when it came to her appearance. It was just a completely different sort of beauty from other women.
This was how I thought of it at least. I would admit I was somewhat biased.
“Should we keep our guard up?” asked Fay.
I thought about that for a moment, then slowly shook my head. “I don’t think there’s a need to. No one is going to be stupid enough to attack us on a dangerous expedition through the Demon Beast Mountain Range. That’s just asking for trouble.”
“True.” Kari nodded. “If they attacked us, or even just you, not only would it cause discord within our ranks, but it could attract the attention of Demon Beasts.”
There were many types of Demon Beasts in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, from Dire Wolves who hunted in packs to Crystal Snakes that traveled alone and ambushed prey from above. They had many ways of scenting us out too. Dire Wolves had a great sense of smell and hearing. Crystal Snakes saw everything by their body heat. Some might be attracted by sounds or scents, while others were sensitive to bloodlust. That was why it was important to move cautiously when journeying through the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
“Even if you say that, perhaps this princess should keep an eye on whoever is glaring at you... just to make sure that idiot doesn’t try anything funny.” Lin looked over at the group of people in front of us, golden eyes narrowing, and I wondered if she actually knew who’d been glaring at me despite how I didn’t say anything.
“You can do that, but there are other things we need to focus on that are more important.” I placed a hand on her shoulder. “We’re currently on an expedition, so we need to make sure we’re at the top of our game and not getting distracted.”
While she looked like she wanted to argue, Lin reluctantly nodded. “This princess understands. You have a good point.”
“Right.” I smiled and removed my hand. “Now, let’s catch up to the others. We’re lagging behind.”
We ran into a number of Demon Beasts. Most of them were small fry, though, and easily dealt with. In fact, I didn’t even need to do anything. The few Demon Beasts that attacked our rear guard were mere D and C-Ranks, which Kari, Fay, and Lin could take care of on their own. Once they realized how easily they were able to defeat the Demon Beasts that attacked us, the three of them rotated who fought.
After crossing the bridge, our group began heading northeast, which took us into a large valley surrounded by tall mountains. There was no set path through this area. Our group was reliant on Catalyna and the map she had discovered on her last expedition. I wasn’t completely sure of her map reading skills, but the woman appeared confident as she decisively led us without a hint of hesitation.
By the time we had reached the valley, the sun was growing dim; I could just barely see it disappearing behind the mountains. Still at the head of our procession, Catalyna turned to all of us and began barking out orders.
“We’ll be setting up camp here for the night. Everyone, prepare your respective tents. Once you’re done, I’ll send a group of you to gather food and another to get some wood to create a fire.”
“I guess that means it’s time to get out our tent.” Kari was beaming as she stared at the pack strapped to my back. I thought I could see stars in her eyes, but… that must have just been my imagination. “I can’t wait to try it out. Sleeping in a tent sounds like a lot of fun.”
“This princess thinks it sounds cold. Who would want to sleep in a tent?” Lin muttered, frowning as she crossed her arms.
“You only say that because you’re cold-blooded.” Kari chidingly wagged her finger at Lin, her smile still in place. It looked like she might start tsking. “Tents retain heat well and allow us to have some privacy while outdoors. And even if it didn’t, you won’t have to worry about your temperature dropping. That’s why we bought the large futon instead of a sleeping bag for each person. All four of us are going to be sharing body heat with you, so you shouldn’t get cold.”
“That does sound pleasant,” Lin admitted.
“Before you begin talking about how amazing our tent is, why don’t you two help us out?” Fay said as I took the pack off and set it on the ground. I pulled out the two smaller bags that contained the parts needed for the tent. One bag had the tarp all rolled up, while the other contained the stakes, metal poles, and cords that would be used to tie the tent down.
The tent came with a ground sheet that we needed to spread across a patch of flat land that was well-drained and had enough soil to drive our stakes into. After spreading out the ground sheet, we placed the canvas on top, then drove the first support pole into the ground. After, we anchored the guy line by having one of us hold it down, and drew the guy line tight over the top of the first pole, hooked it with the tent stake, and drove the stake into the ground. Then we repeated this process with the other support poles.
It had been a long time since I set up a tent, which I hadn’t done since Kari and I were members of the Explorers Guild in my previous life. However, it didn’t take too long to set up—about twenty minutes, I’d say. The time went by even faster because the four of us kept a constant stream of chatter going, though it was mostly the girls talking while I listened.
“Huh… there are a lot more steps to setting up a tent than I thought,” Kari said.
“Well, it is a big tent,” Fay replied. “It looks like we’re actually the last ones to finish too.”
Lin sighed. “This princess is beginning to wonder if we needed such a large tent.”
“We do if we want all four of us to fit inside! That tail of yours is quite large.”
“You have a point, Big Sister. Ugh. This princess has a very long body.”
“Don’t look so depressed. I think your snake tail is cute.”
It was true that everyone had already finished by the time we were done, and it looked like Catalyna had already handed out orders to a lot of the people present. In fact, I only now realized after we finished setting up that the camp was a little empty. We walked up to the woman after noticing this and asked her what she wanted us to do next.
“So you four are finally finished setting up your tent, huh?” She eyed the gigantic tent that literally towered over the others. Most of the tents were smaller, meant to fit, at most, two people. “You four… are planning on sleeping together?”
“That much should be obvious,” I said. “We wouldn’t have gotten such a large tent if that wasn’t the case.”
“I suppose so.” Shrugging like it didn’t matter to her, Catalyna turned back to the four of us, placed her hands on her hips, and handed out our orders. “Since you guys are the last to finish, I’m going to have you all cook for us. Marko is leading a team to c
atch some food. You’ll cook whatever he catches.”
“That’s fine,” I replied.
“I guess we’ll leave this to Eryk then,” Kari added.
Fay nodded. “Eryk can cook for everyone.”
“This princess has faith in your cooking ability,” Lin said with an imperious nod.
“Gee. Thanks for expressing such confidence in me, even though I know you three just don’t want to cook yourselves.” When they gave me an innocent look, I tugged on my bangs and smiled despite myself. “Well, you three did take care of all the Demon Beasts on the way here, so I guess it’s only fair that I at least do something to carry my own weight.”
Since it was apparently my job to cook, I went back to my pack, grabbed the seasonings I’d brought with me, and wandered over to where someone had lit a fire. A person was already sitting there. Finn Søkere looked up at me when I approached. There was a brief flash of killing intent that burst from him, but it was quickly smothered, and he smiled as I crouched down.
“Come to warm yourself up?” he asked.
“No. I’m on cooking duty,” I said with a shake of my head.
Finn looked startled. “You know how to cook?”
“A person can’t live on their own and not learn at least the basics of cooking.” I shrugged.
“Yes, I suppose that is true.” Finn stood. Maybe it was just the light from the fire playing off his face, but his smile seemed distorted, ominous. “Well, I’ll leave you to it then.”