Screams erupted as I activated [Imperial Edict], plunging my banner into the ground. A dazzling light enveloped the area. “What the hell?!” “What is this?!” Hearing the panicked cries of the Aegis Special Forces, a sly grin crept onto my face. I had lured them into my base camp. It wasn’t enemy territory, so it…

“This isn’t right.” Just after barely escaping the encirclement by the Aegis Special Forces, escorted by three members of the Shadow Squad, I tossed my dented helmet aside and spoke. The blood-splattered trio from the Shadow Squad looked back at me. “This can’t be! Lucas is in danger!” Lucas had stayed behind in the enemy’s…

The place I had told Mason about was behind the communal tombstone outside the western gate. I had lied, saying that there was a passage here that connected to the Lake Kingdom. The area was seldom visited by people, so there was little risk of civilians getting caught up with these guys. Plus, it was…

Lucas opened his eyes. He was greeted by the sight of an unfamiliar, low, and dirty ceiling. “…!” As he jolted upright, a sharp pain surged through him. Upon inspection, he noticed hasty bandages wrapped around his upper body. “Where am I…?” Lucas mumbled, bewildered. “Ah, you’re awake!” The voice of a young child filled…

Godhand’s voice faded away, and I was left on edge, my nerves tingling. Thud. Thud. Heavy footsteps, followed by— Screech. Screeeech. The sound of something being dragged echoed. The heavy footsteps stopped in front of me, and the bag over my head was abruptly yanked off. What the—?! My vision was suddenly flooded with light,…

White snowflakes were splattered with drops of red blood. “Heuk! Heuk!” In a back alley of Crossroad. Lucas gasped for air as he tightened his grip on his sword. Five members of the Special Forces lay defeated before him. Only Mason was barely holding on, leaning his greatsword against the ground. Despite their numerical advantage…

“Figures, I knew it would come to this.” Muttering to himself, Mason put strength into his handcuffed arms. “Hmph!” Muscles bulged on his thick arms as the tendons tightened, Crack—! And he ripped the handcuffs apart in an instant. Grinning, Mason tossed the twisted iron cuffs to the ground. “I knew you wouldn’t easily return…

“Have you taken something like a miracle potion recently?” Saintess Margarita asked me this as she performed the royal diagnosis. “Huh?” I was caught off guard by the sudden question. What the heck! Aren’t you like half as good as Heo Jun?! (TL Note: Heo Jun is basically Dr. House, but from the 14th century…

Days once again flew by in the blink of an eye. One day, Stage 14 was suddenly upon us. “Wow…” Snowflakes began to pour from the sky. “It’s definitely winter now.” I closed the window after watching the snow accumulate in the courtyard of the mansion. Ah, it’s so cold. Crossroad, where we were located,…

Lake Kingdom Dungeon, Zone 5, ‘Fountain Square’. After parting ways with Ash and his party, Nameless silently roamed the darkness of Lake Kingdom. Except for the ‘The Dried Sewer’, the persistent darkness of nightmares still oozed and swirled everywhere else, showing no signs of retreat. Yet, Nameless’s face was noticeably brighter. Perhaps she had found…