“It’s hard to believe, Pascal. No, it’s not just hard to believe—it’s more accurate to say I don’t want to believe it.” King Thorvald of Canaria sighed heavily as he spoke. The Duke of Dragnaut, his trusted confidant, had requested an unexpected audience just moments ago. Despite knowing that the king was extremely busy dealing…
“Indeed. So, such events unfolded at the palace while I was at Mount Malice.” After we subdued the bandits of Mount Malice, Astrid and I arrived at the Dragnaut residence in the royal capital. There, the master of the house informed us of the entire sequence of events. I recall hearing the name of the…
When the Dragnaut Duke asked how he knew the exact number of ballistae, despite only mentioning them in vague terms, Duke Clovis appeared momentarily flustered, his gaze wandering. However, he quickly refocused on the Dragnaut Duke and began to speak. “Why, you ask? Hmm, indeed, Pascal, you did not mention a specific number. But those…
“I have summoned my great-uncle here for no other reason than to discuss the bandits that have been rampant in the eastern part of the kingdom recently. A new fact about them has come to light—Pascal.” “Yes, Your Majesty.” King Thorvald of Canaria called out the name of the Duke of Dragnaut. Duke Dragnaut bowed…
In the royal capital of Horus, within the Kingdom of Canaria. At night, Duke Clovis was enjoying his evening drink alone at his mansion. He didn’t drink much. Just one glass. For Duke Clovis, who always practiced moderation to maintain his longevity, the nightly drink was one of the few luxuries he allowed himself. He…
“Hey, knight sir. Just as you said, we’ve fled to this mountain, but what’s the plan from here on?” In the eastern borderlands of the Dragnaut Duchy, within the Maris Mountains, a man with a face marred by a sword scar, an unkempt beard, and a strong body odor that wafted over from a distance,…
“I must report! It is believed that the escaped bandits have taken refuge in Maris Mountain!” Upon receiving this report, Astrid Dragnaut instinctively frowned. Maris Mountain, located to the east of the Dragnaut Duchy, borders the territory of the Adoastera Empire. Long before Astrid was born, there had been clashes between the forces of the…
“It’s been a long time, Pascal. You’ve aged quite a bit since I last saw you.” In a corner of the royal palace, these words were directed at Duke Dragnaut, who reflexively raised his right eyebrow in response. Indeed, Duke Dragnaut’s full name is Pascal Jim Dragnaut. However, addressing the kingdom’s leading senior minister by…
As the sun began to peek over the eastern sky, I found myself in the garden of my residence, wooden sword in hand. The chill of the morning wrapped around me, penetrating to the bone. Ciel had been complaining about the recent drop in temperature during mornings and evenings, and now I could fully appreciate…
Leaving Demon Island behind, Claira, Ursula, Kagari, and I continued through the night on the Empire’s Highway, making our way out of the Adoastera Empire. Even after entering the territory of the Canaria Kingdom, we spared little time for rest, aiming for Ishka. We arrived at our home early in the morning, before dawn had…