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Chapter 1 - Monsters in the Desert No matter where one looked, all that could be seen was an endless wasteland of sand and stones. Not a single blade of grass grew on the scorched, reddish-brown ground, glowing gold under the burning rays of the sun. Every time the wind blew, a sandstorm would rise along with it, sweeping the dried land like a breath of death. The western region of the Lamperouge kingdom ended at a natural border, separating the Garuda desert spreading to the west and the kingdom’s…
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Chapter 2 - The Desert’s Black Lion “Terror Armies”. The abhorrent hordes of undead creatures this moniker referred to, first appeared one hundred years ago. There were barely any records in history regarding the circumstances behind their existence. The reason was simple: where the dreadful horde appeared, the surrounding civilizations were soon brought to ruin. It was thus difficult to not only discover their origins, but also leave any records behind. One known fact was that they appeared from…
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Chapter 3 - Conspiracies Abrew After making sure the creature was defeated, Valon exhaled deeply. “What a fearsome opponent…though I wish I could have faced him while he was still alive.” “Lord Valon! Are you unhurt!?” “Yes, nothing to fear.” The vice commander approached Valon, who raised his left hand in response, then looked around the fortress walls. The “Terror Armies” had begun their assault shortly after noon: it was now almost evening, and their numbers had decreased to about…
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Chapter 4 - Port Town at Night Atahualpa, the capital and a major port town of the southern province of Lamperouge. The heart of House Thunderbird’s authority, as well as the largest trading center of the kingdom. A city that never slept. Atahualpa’s entertainment district was lit by countless bonfires, making it as bright as day. On a stage illuminated by the orange flames, scantily clad dancers exhibited their alluring arts. Men excited by alcohol cheered, as others walked down the streets arm in arm…
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Interlude - Royal Martial Tournament Part 22 - An Immature Strike 【POV : Marquis Saverne】 “Shit….! Useless, every last one of them!!” I smashed my fists on the table and shouted. In the afternoon, the semifinals of the royal martial tournament began, with my son — Benamis Saverne — facing Valon Sphinx. The results were already out: my son was defeated. Because of this, the authority of the Saverne style, once touted as strongest in the kingdom, was run into the ground. Our ambition to wrest…
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Interlude - Royal Martial Tournament Part 19 - Morning of the Conspiration “Hnngh…morning already…?” Woken up by the sunlight filtering through the gap between the curtains, my heavy eyelids opened slowly. I moved my still blurry gaze to the clock on the wall and learned it was still quite early in the morning. I was certainly not what you would call an early bird, so it was an unusual time for me to wake up. “Today…I don’t have anything planned in particular…hmm…what shall I do?” I…
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Interlude - Royal Martial Tournament Part 23 - The Winner of the Tournament “The winner is…Dyngir Maxwell!!!” “WOOOOOOHHH!!!” The arena was engulfed in cheers. Basking in the shower of praise, I slowly raised my right hand, still holding the sword. A few days had passed since I rescued the woman abducted by House Saverne. After that, I fought in the semifinals and finals, ultimately claiming the title of champion. As it turned out, the Saverne abduction plot was not made public. I had some men…
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Interlude - Royal Martial Tournament Part 20 - Crumbling Armor and Helping Hand 【POV: Naam Sphinx】 The men that kidnapped me, took me to an abandoned shack outside the capital. My abductors were apparently expert martial artists: I did not have a chance to repel them, unlike the ruffians from the day before. I was tied and gagged and made to lay down on the floor of the shack. “Did you deliver our demands to the Sphinx?” “Yes, I've had a couple of our young men deliver them. The reply should…
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