Libertas

This is a tangled fate. It has been a long time since the journey began with the unlocking of the Key.

Whenever their faces come to mind, that memory resurfaces—piercing screams, suffocating stench, dizziness.

Did I really walk out of that prison of shackles?

Cut and cut again.

I thought I had already severed everything, but just thinking of them appearing before me still stirs my emotions.

Seems like I’m not mature enough yet. Without that nagging person beside me, I probably couldn’t even fake being calm now.

But I’m close—the final chain binding the Key lies ahead. Vengeance gleams in the dark, the sharp anger aimed at them will finally take flight, blazing across the sky.

Now that the truth is known, it’s time to choose. Honestly, I don’t think everyone will act together. Many will oppose, some will run. But I understand—that’s their freedom.

For those who believe in me, who follow me, I will raise this sword once more. May this Key become the blade that protects our freedom, the sharp sword that cuts down the evil hidden within the mist of night.

Let’s move forward.
With the Liberated Key of Freedom.

The first encounter between the Kamp Mercenary Corps and Jeremiah was quite strange. While scouting the plains for a mission, Libertas spotted a pair of trembling red ears in the grass. The ears were large and completely unguarded, unlike those of a normal beast. As Libertas approached cautiously, she discovered the ears belonged to a little girl.

The girl’s appearance was peculiar. She looked like she had been wandering the plains for days—her clothes filthy, her face gaunt from hunger. She seemed like a street urchin, yet her clothes were surprisingly luxurious.

This prairie was far from any village. Why would a young girl appear in such a place? Libertas asked her many questions, but got no answers—the girl had lost her memory.

A girl abandoned in a remote grassland, dressed in high-end clothes, with no memory. Libertas sighed. Her instincts told her—this was no ordinary case.

If she left her, the girl would surely die. But taking her in might drag the mercenary corps into trouble. Besides, the corps wasn’t suited for a child.

After much hesitation, Libertas finally asked the girl: “Do you want to leave? Or come with me to join the mercenary corps?”
Upon hearing that, the girl smiled brightly and said:

“Either is fine! Because wherever I go, I can be free!”

Hearing such confident words, Libertas couldn’t help but recall her own past—those innocent days of wandering the world, free and alone.

Libertas smiled gently, patted the girl’s head, and said:

“Alright. If it’s you, I’m sure you’ll do well in our mercenary corps.”

H-hi! Long time no see!

Did you receive your commission reward this time? I heard Vice Leader Enas gave a generous payout! I’m so jealous! I want to get a big reward and go on vacation too!

How have you been since the mission? I heard {account:name} and the leader experienced hallucinations because of Nectar.

You’re wondering how I know that? It's all thanks to Vice Leader Enas’s sharp observation skills! When she saw the leader’s condition, she knew something was wrong and kept pressing him about what happened… But you know how the leader is—always silent! He might say a few words in front of the team, but almost nothing in front of her. It’s usually just “Mm,” “Okay,” “Nothing,” or “I’m fine.” Isn’t it normal for close people to talk more? The leader’s the exact opposite. It’s kind of fascinating.

Anyway, this time, she was really mad. She was convinced something serious had happened, but the leader stayed quiet. Until she threatened to make him handle all the backlogged documents alone—only then did he speak. Since I was involved, I got to hear a bit.

As for what happened after, I’m not too sure. The leader and vice leader seemed to have a very serious talk. The only thing I saw was her comforting him and saying, “You’ve worked hard.”

If even the vice leader said that, this mission must have been really tough, right? Ah! So that’s why the reward was so high? If there’s another mission like that, I want to join too!