Volume 6: Fortified at Every Step Chapter 7: Ingenious Seizure

"Is it you?!" The surprised Mountain Language inquiry drew Komer's attention to a newly arrived officer who, even among the Barbarians, appeared exceptionally robust. His broad and solid face wore a look of firm and valiant composure beneath the surprise, and the huge broad-backed, thick-bladed knife wrapped in a cloth around his waist was obviously a heavy weapon that required immense arm strength to wield. The faint gleaming edge exuded a cold luster, and at just one glance, Komer could ascertain that the material of the other's weapon was cold iron of excellent quality, far superior to those in the hands of the Barbarian Soldiers beside him.