Audience (2) People in this world often say that talking to a barbarian feels like talking to a wall. This is supposedly because no matter how calmly and logically you explain something to them, they never understand it properly. However, in my opinion, this expression fit this knight far better than any barbarian. It genuinely … Read more
Audience (1) The sixth underground floor of the royal prison. A place where there was no way in or out except through a teleportation magic circle. She’s young. And, judging by the sound of her voice, a young girl was imprisoned here. When I looked again at the spot where the palm print had been … Read more
Prison (4) There was a saying in this world: when prisoners live as prisoners for long enough, they start bragging about their shackles to each other. Whose are bigger, heavier, sturdier. How much they suffer wearing them. At first glance, you might think, “No way—who would brag about that?” Yet the man believed it was … Read more
Prison (3) As Raven described what was happening above, a thought suddenly occurred to me. ‘It’s not too late, right?’ Of course, it had not even been three minutes since I felt that explosive tremor. Even so, I could not be sure whether I was still within the golden time or if I had already … Read more
Prison 2 It had been a long time since I was last imprisoned. However, it didn’t feel right to call it a prison. It was steeped in rumors. People whispered about a terrifying monster being sealed away inside, and about infamous criminals believed to have died in the labyrinth being interrogated there. ‘I think the … Read more
Prison (1) As someone who’s smashed countless skulls with a hammer, I’d say every such moment shared one thing in common: an expression. ‘Huh?’ Did I just get hit? ‘Huh?’ Why can’t I put any strength into my body? ‘…Huh?’ Am I… going to die like this? Just like that? Such a pointless death…? Crunch!!! … Read more
Special Force (4) Let’s see. One, two, three, four, five, six… ‘Seventeen.’ The Noarkan elite force was made up of seventeen individuals. Although I only recognized three of them, that was enough for me to gauge the strength of the rest. I didn’t even need all three of them to begin with. The vice-commander of … Read more
Special Force 3 I picked up one of the pictures that was attached to the bookshelf and examined it. It was thin and lacked any kind of frame. However, judging by the thin coating on its surface, it seemed to have been treated with some kind of magic, much like a modern photograph. But that … Read more
Special Force(2) I didn’t mention the possibility of a traitor among the noble houses on a whim. It was a genuine suspicion. People often say you can know the depth of ten feet of water, but you cannot know the depth of a person’s heart. Among the thousands of noble families, it wouldn’t be strange … Read more
Conscription 5 A large chamber located deep within the Hall of Glory. “What? Say that again.” As I slammed my desk and demanded an answer, Marquis Tercerion, the Prime Minister and current Supreme Commander, replied without a single change in his expression. “I will say this one last time. As Supreme Commander, I cannot permit … Read more