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My death Flags show no Sign of Ending – Chapter 51

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February 21, 2017
My death flags show no sign of ending

Chapter 51 of… MDFSNSOE I guess, anyway, I did my best editing it, sort of. Editing your own chapters is harder than one might think, I’ll try to find a solution. By the way, I have a patreon: Patreon.
As for my schedule, well give me a week or two and I’ll try to make one, I need to pile up some chapters first. Anyway, I’ll stop talking now, here is chapter 51, I hope you’ll enjoy it!

Chapter 51

The thought that had passed by Cody’s head, trifling as it was, had made him realize he was getting old.
But he did not have the time to dwell on it.

After seeing Erica off, he immediately started taking action.

What came first was to contact the commanding officer of the expeditionary units, Finnegan.
Unfortunately, Cody was not well acquainted with this man who once was once the head of his company.

Therefore, Cody shifted through his relationships looking for a common friend between the commanding officer and himself, which made him think of Walsh, an acquaintance of Finnegan who held a position of equal standing as that of a company commander.

He decided to ask for his help.

Cody did not make any grand request of Walsh.
He only asked him to invite Finnegan that evening to go to the bar that Cody usually went to.
Although Walsh had some doubts and specified that Cody would have to pay the drinks as a condition, he accepted without prying too deeply.
He probably trusted him not to make waves.

After cutting that deal, Cody immediately readied himself to make his next move before the appointed time, but someone called him to a halt.

【”C, captain Cody….”】

The three people who stopped him in his tracks were Robinson, Sid and Ellen.
They had thoughtful expressions, unfit of their usually lively selves.

He had roughly guessed their purpose, but he still took it upon himself to ask.

【”Hmm? What do you want?”】

【”…is it true that Harold is going to be executed?”】

Said Sid nervously. And Cody confirmed his worries.

【”It seems like it.”】

【”…..–!”】

The three companions all gasped at the same time.

It might have not lasted long but they had belonged to the same unit as Harold. They likely had some thoughts on the situation.
If said thoughts had only been about Harold getting executed, they would probably have voiced their opposition loud and clear.

However, they had seen him. They had seen him turn the major-general into a slab of meat while his own body was covered in wounds. They had seen the cold-blooded eyes that he would turn at his enemies.

A pair of eyes filled with pure blood-thirst the likes of which even Cody had hardly ever seen.
There was no way anyone could have been unaffected by that. There was no way anyone could forget that fear.

That was especially true for Robinson, Sid, and Ellen, who did not have much experience in actual combat.

【”… I don’t want Harold to die. But I just can’t forget the scene from that day…”】

【”The one we saw at that time was not the Harold that we know….”】

【”Tell us Captain, which one is the true Harold?”】

The three companions did not know how to face him.

The usual Harold, and the Harold from the Bertis forest.

Knowing these the two aspects of him, they could not be blamed for being lost.

【”What? How would I know?”】

However, Cody’s reply was much more simple and casual than their jumbled thoughts.

The three companions were completely thrown off.
Their eyes were stuck wide open, they could not utter a single word.

Cody continued talking. This was his way of instructing them.

【”You thought you could guess what Harold is like after knowing him for no more than a few months? That’s quite superficial of you, don’t you think?”】

Perhaps his claim was too blunt and perfunctory.

But his eyes were serious.

【”You can only judge him based on what you’ve personally felt and seen. If I told you to give up on Harold’s life, would you consent to the execution? And would you stay true to that choice to the very end even if you were asked for help while he gets burned before your eyes?”】

Whether they resigned to the judgement or opposed it, if they made that choice under the influence of other people’s words, there would be a time when they would regret it.

Robinson and the others were knights, before all else. They needed to carry out their own justice.

【”So, what will you do? And remember, what you need to figure out here is whether having faith in Harold will allow you to have faith in yourselves or not, alright?”】

The three inexperienced knights found themselves at a loss of words, giving Cody a chance to take his leave.

There were no lies in the words he had just offered them.
Sparing the weak of will from getting involved was his own peculiar way of being considerate.
Whether or not that consideration was carried across to them was another matter.

Well, it’s probably fine, thought Cody, changing his mood for the better. Sometimes you just have to get involved.

Having parted ways with Robinson and the others, Cody headed to his usual bar where Walsh and Finnegan were supposed to come some time later.
He asked the shopkeeper there if he didn’t mind cooperating with something.

It wasn’t anything especially difficult.
He wanted an opportunity to spill a drug in a drink of his own choice. Of course, he wasn’t going to make someone drink poison or some other dangerous thing.

It was a medicine that had some slight traits of a truth serum, with no negative effects on the body.
By nature its effects were weak, but it was intended for making someone spill information after getting them drunk.

However, although the one asking was his good friend Cody, the storekeeper did not bend easily, which was a matter of course since the request’s contents were utterly suspicious.

Cody tried to talk him into it by telling him it was for a top secret internal investigation that had to be done through forcible mean.

In the end, he successfully convinced the storekeeper with his eloquence.

Afterwards, putting on a show of patrolling the town, he paid visits to people who were well informed about the local rumors and people who had intelligence networks in the king’s capital. He asked them about any substantial information they might have had, like if anything unusual had happened in the surroundings of those who had participated in determining Harold’s punishment.

Meanwhile, the sun had made way for the moon.
Cody temporarily returned to the troops’ barracks. He threw away his conspicuous armor, switching it with plain garments more fit of the streets, and he headed to the bar once again. He sat down on a suitable seat and awaited the arrival of Walsh and his friend.

After that, within less than 30 minutes, Cody’s expected visitors showed up. Their eyes only met for a moment but it was enough for Walsh to make an overall guess as he lead Finnegan to sit back to back with Cody.
That way, he was able hear their conversation.

Well, though he strained his ears to listen, at first they just kept on rambling.
It’s been a while since we he last had a drink together. The wife won’t stop nagging me lately. Don’t you have children yet? You should hurry and get married already. And so on.
However, the calm atmosphere was inversely proportional to Finnegan’s drinking pace. Perhaps he had some pent-up anger to release.
An hour after they started drinking, Finnegan’s articulation started turning clumsy.

Seeing his chance to act, Cody parted from his seat and invited Walsh to follow him to the counter with a hand sign. There, he whispered to him while including the shopkeeper to the conversation.

【”Alright, he should be drunk enough, let’s start the plan.”】

【”Hold on. What plan?”】

Walsh, who was only told to invite Finnegan there for a drink, promptly interjected. He was seriously lacking explanations.

【”Well, it’s nothing difficult. I just want you to ask him a question ―― and make him drink this”】

Cody unwrapped a paper he took from his breast pocket and stealthily dropped some white powder inside an ale that the shopkeeper had put on the counter.
The powder melted without a sound.
Walsh seemed to understand what it was.

【”Hey wait, that’s….”】(Walsh)

【”Could you keep that to yourself and have him drink this? Oh, also,  please clear out the room”】(Cody)

【”Good grief”】(shopkeeper)

While sighing, the shopkeeper left the counter and went from seat to seat to inform the clients that he was closing up shop early.
Though it was going to affect the sales, he would make up for it later with the help of his colleagues and subordinates.

【”So, what is it you want to know?”】

【”There is that one subordinate of mine who is likely going to have his head sliced off because of an inexplicable judgement. I want to learn the truth of the matter from the people who were involved in the deliberations.”】

【”Even if you do that, you can’t overrule the decision of the council.”】

【”I’m well aware of that. It’s just some useless resistance on my part.”】

If this didn’t go well, he would have to seriously consider joining Erica, as she had half-jokingly suggested to him.
He wanted to help Harold, no matter what it entailed, Cody’s intentions were that genuine. Having felt that, Walsh did not attempt to stop him.

【”But you could end up in some serious trouble, too. If you overlook this situation, you might get caught, you know? Don’t you mind that?”】(Cody)

【”Hah…… shut the hell up and mind your own business, will you?  I just have to ask him about that deliberation, is that it?”】

【”Oh man, a friend in need is a friend indeed, am I right?”】

【”Maybe I should go home after all”】

【”Wait, I was just kidding!”】

For Cody, getting Walsh’s cooperation was the ideal scenario.

And so, Cody told Walsh which questions he wanted him to ask.
While they held that conversation, Cody and the others soon became the only four people left in the shop. But in his drunkenness, Finnegan did not seem to be aware of his surroundings as he inclined his glass little by little.
The preparations for the interrogation were complete.
Walsh, who had received the ale mixed with the medicine, placed it in front of Finnegan.

【”There you go”】

【”…Thank you”】

Finnegan sluggishly turned his eyes to the drink and tasted it without an ounce of suspicion. He drank a third in a single gulp.
Then, after waiting long enough for the medicine to start taking effect, Walsh asked him.

【”That thing the other day was really terrible.”】

【”…..terrible?”】

【”You were commander of the expedition, right? Who could have seen that coming”】

【”That thing….”】

He muttered, feeling terribly dispirited. He did not want to recall the events of the Vertice forest which had brought so many casualties.
But even though Finnegan was slow of speech, Walsh had to strike while the iron was hot as the liquor and medicine were taking effect. It was too good of an opportunity to pass on.

【”It seems like one of those recruits is going to receive the capital punishment for treason, but, what did the guy do?”】(Walsh)

【”I haven’t actually seen it, but in the report it’s said that he ignored his superior’s orders and escaped in front of the enemy. He’s also suspected of being a spy for wearing a military uniform from the empire.”】(Walsh)

【”Hmm. Well, disobeying the superior’s orders and running from the enemy is not unusual for new recruits, so it must be the spy charges. I’m pretty sure that’s what lead to the decision of giving him the capital punishment”】(Walsh)

【”No…..”】(Finnegan)

While Finnegan was completely lost about what to answer, his eyes gradually turned blank under the effect of the medicine.

【”No we didn’t decide that… But that person said Harold was dangerous. Therefore, so that he wouldn’t kill my wife, for Cynthia’s life….”】

It wasn’t just the alcohol speaking.
Finnegan’s tone became uncertain.

【”Who said it? Dangerous in what way? That has nothing to do with you wife, right?”】(Walsh)

【”…ah yes, it’s not related to her… But still, it’s no good. Harold being alive is no good. I could have opposed the judgement, but I’m going to be a father soon….. So, I had to….”】

Finnegan’s state rapidly turned odd. His words were incoherent, and his atmosphere was strange overall.
Had the medicine worked too well? As Walsh wondered that, Finnegan suddenly stood up. The chair he was sitting on fell backwards from the power of his brusque move.
And then――

【”…..ah, aaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAH! AAAAAH!”】

Bizarre. As he let out a voice that could only be described as such, Finnegan started running. He ran up to one of the shop’s supporting pillars, grabbed the massive log with both of his hands and began striking his head on it.
As he raised his strange voice as loud as he could, he kept striking again and again until blood started streaming down from his forehead.
Thereupon, Cody and Walsh finally came back to their senses and went to stop the sudden act of violence.

【”Hey wait…!”】

【”What are you doing?!”】

The duo pulled him from both sides to stop him from inuring himself. Even so, Finnegan was violently swinging his head left and right as he continued letting out that bizarre voice.

Despite being restrained by two strong men like Cody and Walsh, he kept resisting for more than five minutes.
However, that resistance suddenly ended. And Finnegan abruptly lost consciousness.
Cody put the exhausted body face up and hurriedly checked his pulse and breathing.

【”…He’s alive”】

The three let out deep sighs of relief.
For the time being, they had to treat his wounds, so Cody instructed the shopkeeper to fetch some cloths and bandages in the shop. Nobody there could use healing magic.
In any case, he wouldn’t be able to hear him out today. Though his injury itself seemed pretty light, they didn’t know about the insides of his head, so he had to be hospitalized for several days.

The shopkeeper had gone out, and for a short while, no sound could be heard in the room. As if he couldn’t bear this anymore, Walsh broke the silence.

【”What just happened?”】

【”…… I don’t know. All I can tell is that it can’t really be justified by the medicine’s effects.”】

There was no illusion or confusion factor in the medicine he made Finnegan drink. And drinking it with liquor was fine as well.

【”The Finnegan from earlier was nothing like his usual self…”】

【”I know right? It’s as if he was “possessed by a demon”.”】

Demonic. That was his frank opinion regarding Finnegan’s actions.
However, those words he so casually spoke, gave Cody a very bad feeling.

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59 Comments

  6. JetonS

    Thanks for the chapter. Thanks for picking this up, and thanks for being so active, I’ve missed this Novel greatly, I’ve read somewhere you’re going to release one chapter every other day ? If so, that’s great, keep the good work <3

    February 21, 2017 at 11:23 pm
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    1. defiring

      Every day? Wow wow, let’s all calm down here, I can’t guarantee that, I said every two or three days, until I stack up enough chapters, well, what I mean is that I will translate everyday but I won’t post every day, sorry ><

      February 21, 2017 at 11:25 pm
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      2. JetonS

        I didn’t mean every day, I know the chapters are rather long so unless you do this as a full time job, I know you can’t keep the pace up, but every chapter every 2-3 days is a really good pace already, I fully support you 😀

        February 21, 2017 at 11:27 pm
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        1. defiring

          Oh, sorry, I misread >< Yeah well, one every two days, that's about it, just give me a week or so to stack up a little bit and I should be able to keep that pace 😀

          February 21, 2017 at 11:28 pm
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  8. JetonS

    Oh by the way, I saw you got yourself a patreon ? Well that’s good, I’ve become one of your parerons now, but if I may give a suggestion, you should stock a fair amount of chapters, and then put on an “Early Access” to some unedited chapters for your patreons, and those who pay more will have access to more unedited chapters, that’s just a suggestion to bait (lol) some patreons, no need to take heed of my suggestion if you find it bothersome.

    February 22, 2017 at 12:04 am
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  9. JetonS

    And if you need an editor, I think my English knowledge is good enough to proofread someone, even though I’m not a master of the language in itself (my plot to have access to chapters earlier ahah)

    February 22, 2017 at 12:06 am
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      1. JetonS

        I’m bugging é_è
        Can’t add you on Skype. Would you mind coming to Discord rather ? My Skype is bugging. JetonS#1339

        February 22, 2017 at 12:38 am
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          1. JetonS

            Yup I’ve successfully added you. You just miswrote Yanisdu16 (you wrote yanisud16). I’m now waiting for a reply.

            February 22, 2017 at 4:59 pm
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  11. Pineapple

    “He threw away his inconspicuous armor”
    I think you mean “conspicuous armor” since he was trying to attract less attention. Anyways, thanks for the chapter!

    February 22, 2017 at 12:34 am
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  15. djdreye

    Thanks for the chapter! I was worried that the author was going to skip the reasons why he was freed, but I’m glad he did the story in this order. Instead of being led around by false suspense (of him dying when we know he won’t) we get to feel the deeper intrigue of the story.

    February 22, 2017 at 1:51 am
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      2. darkloki2

        think about if someone have power enough to kill all your family member if you don’t agree with theirs plans and they really use their position against you… remember you are a commoner and your oppenent is just a noble…

        April 3, 2017 at 11:54 pm
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  20. Davi Shak

    thank you for the chapter. and also:

    There was no illusion or confusion factor in the medicine he made Finnegan drink. And drinking it with sake was fine as well.

    to

    There was no illusion or confusion factor in the medicine he made Finnegan drink. And drinking it with ale was fine as well.

    February 22, 2017 at 3:30 am
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  22. Leon hart

    PLEASE NOTICE!! Defiring!!

    Well first of all thank you for translation and then it’s important matter which I wanted to convey

    PLEASE don’t change the pov system this novel is unique and best in rating specially due to its psychological elements which comes from pov system
    If that system changes this novel will lose it’s special aspect

    PLEASE it’s humble request

    February 22, 2017 at 7:36 am
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    1. defiring

      Well, the thing is that there is no POV system in the chapters, I can’t just make it up. It’s in third person all the way, it’s just that it’s shown from different perspectives

      February 22, 2017 at 6:41 pm
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      1. Leon hart

        Ahh I was talking abt future ,
        And thank you very much again for noticing my small request and also aLot of thanks for translating

        I deeply apologize if I came a bit annoying haha

        February 23, 2017 at 5:54 am
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        1. defiring

          Don’t worry, you didn’t come off as annoying >< This is actually good for me, if I ever make an FAQ, I'll come in the comments to look for what to put there, and this will probably be part of it, so thanks 😀

          February 23, 2017 at 9:20 am
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    1. darkloki2

      simple if try to think… just make the family of this guy as hostage and use his position researcher to transform all of the family members in guinea pigs

      April 3, 2017 at 11:50 pm
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  28. TyrantViewer

    Did anyone else make the connection to that traitor noble that “commited suicide” by bashing his head against the wall of his cell, looks like we have some sort of odd manchurian candidate stuff, or at least a suicide switch, why that method though I don’t get…

    October 18, 2017 at 12:33 am
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  30. SSS

    It seems that this was done by that genius scientist… he could have drugged these people so that when they say these things they would react like this…..
    Thanks for translating this!!

    December 19, 2018 at 8:34 pm
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