Some of the Mount Ganzan soldiers who had surrendered to Nakayama raised the banner of rebellion, with the orphaned child of the deceased King Gien as their figurehead. Upon hearing this news from Hakuro, Doga cocked his head in surprise. “You said ‘orphaned child’ just now? The male children of King Gien should have all…
The appearance of King Azuma of Nakayama is ordinary compared to his three brothers. He does not possess the overwhelming aura that Dogu has, commanding legions of troops, nor does he give off the impression of remarkable acuity like Hakuro. Furthermore, unlike Kagari, he does not project an indomitable spirit that faces any adversity head-on.…
This happened a little before Sora, Claira, and Ursula entered the Demon Gate. The vast desert that spread inside the Demon Gate was called the Kikai by the Kijin tribe who lived in this land. The Kikai was vast, but most of it was a barren wasteland, and the area where the Kijin could live…
“So, something like that happened while I was unaware,” Ursula sighed deeply as she listened to the story from Sora and Claira on their way to the Demon Gate. She had heard some of the story from her superiors, Shukuya and Dialt, but most of it was speculation, or just a surface touch of the…
“Claira!” “Ursu… wah?!” As soon as she stepped into the room, a female warrior rushed to embrace Claira. Caught by surprise, Claira was unable to finish her greeting. Watching from nearby, the only thought that crossed my mind was, “Who?” Well, I knew who the woman was — Ursula Utgarza. I had been informed beforehand…
It was a garden of exquisite beauty. The view was colored by the intermingling red and green leaves of autumn, and the sound of the flowing water into the pond tickled the ears. The pouring sunlight was accompanied by a faint chill, clear and crisp. The water surface of the pond, reflecting the sunlight, shone…
Gilmore Berch was frustrated. The reason was a report he had just received. It stated that Sora Mitsurugi, who had been bestowed the Signet Ring by the emperor, had been seen in the port town across the river with Claira Berch. The fact that Sora would arrive with Claira was within Gilmore’s predictions. However, he…
Having obtained the permission to pass through the Demon Gate from Emperor Amadeus II, I said my farewells to the Emperor and Prince Shion, and left the imperial palace with Baron Jeed, who serves as the prince’s mentor. The sun had long set due to our extended conversation with the Emperor. Upon returning to the…
In terms of the timeline, this takes place at the beginning of the second part, during the time when the protagonist is on Demon Island. During the previous stampede, at the first of the four lines of defense set up in the northern part of Ishka, Suzume was fighting. “―― Pierce, Senka!” With a sharp…
Emperor Amadeus II of the Adoastera Empire was alone, seated on the throne in the unattended audience room. There wasn’t any scheduled audience forthcoming. This was a habit of the Emperor when he was deep in thought, and the Imperial Guard was on standby beyond the door. In the mind of the emperor, who sat…