Chapter 6.04 D
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Chapter 6.04 D is the 5th chapter of Volume 6 and Book 10, The Wind Runner. The D stands for Doctor Geneva.
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Daly and the group of Balerosian Earthers that the United Nations Company consists of are shown struggling to create and run their Company through a series of flashbacks. In the present, Daly forms the Bushrangers, to help fund the United Nations and to demonstrate how helpful crossbows are to potential buyers. He's successful in both ventures.
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This chapter follows Daly Sullivan, an Australian who was transported to Baleros and became a member of the United Nations Company, a group of Earthers struggling to survive. The story alternates between his past and present, showing how he and his companions adapted to life on a brutal continent filled with war and danger.
In the past, Daly and his fellow Earthers, including Ken, Luan, Geneva, and Paige, struggle to find ways to support themselves without resorting to mercenary work. Caroline, a fellow Earther, attempts to write and sell erotica featuring Balerosian races, but her sudden disappearance serves as a grim reminder of the world’s dangers. Eventually, the United Nations Company splits, with Quallet and his mercenaries pursuing combat-related work while the Earthers attempt other means of survival.
Daly and Paige, recognizing the need for self-defense and a sustainable income, develop large wooden crossbows that are easier to manufacture than traditional weapons. These weapons become a signature tool for Daly’s adventuring team, the Bushrangers, who adopt stealth tactics and ambush strategies rather than engaging in direct combat.
In the present, Daly and his team execute a nighttime ambush against Stelbore, armored boars with steel plates, using their crossbows and poison-tipped bolts. The hunt is a success, demonstrating their proficiency in using ranged combat and guerrilla tactics. Afterward, they return to Talenqual, claim their bounty, and encounter a Dullahan adventurer group that accuses them of stealing a contract. Daly successfully diffuses the situation using diplomatic skills learned from Ken.
The chapter ends with Daly and his team returning home, reuniting with other Earthers, and settling in for the night by watching The Martian on one of their few remaining laptops. The contrast between their desperate struggle for survival and the remnants of their old world highlights their longing for home. Daly, though an adventurer, cannot escape the trauma of past battles, his mind and body still haunted by the violence of Baleros.
Characters edit edit source
- Bushrangers
- ? - Talenqual's Centaur [Receptionist] (First Appearance)
- Rustless Guard (First Appearance)
- Kirana (First Appearance)
- Paige
Flashback Characters edit edit source
- Kenjiro Murata
- Caroline (First Official Appearance) (Identity Revealed)
- Daly
- Quexa
- Revuc (First Appearance)
- Paige
- Dawson (First Official Appearance) (Identity Revealed)
- Luan Khumalo
- Aiko Nonomura
- Geneva Scala + Okasha
- Quallet Marshhand
- ? - Centaur Bandit Leader (First Appearance) (Deceased)
Companies edit edit source
- Razorshard Armor (Mentioned)
- Roving Arrow (Mentioned)
- United Nations
- Gravetender’s Fist
- Steliers’s Ring (Mentioned)
Groups/Organizations Introduced edit edit source
- Bushrangers
- Rustless Guard
Locations edit edit source
- Baleros
- Talenqual
- Adventurer’s Guild
- Bar
- Home of the United Nations company
- Talenqual
Creatures Introduced edit edit source
- Stelbore
Items edit edit source
- Caroline's Parchment
- Axe
- Blue Headphones
- Poison
- Medical Kit
- Firebreath Whiskey
- Bag of Holding
- Crossbows
- Smart Phone
- Laptop