I don’t have particularly fond memories of my childhood. I was born to a poet father and a singer mother. They met in a jazz bar and fell in love at first sight. It sounds romantic, but reality is often less glamorous. My father was a poet. More accurately, an aspiring poet. He spent his…

Throughout this time, I’ve always been in contemplation. What’s right and wrong. Whether my choices are indeed just. To ponder, hesitate, and agonize… meant I was still human. But no longer. Contemplation is but a luxury. Hesitation, in the face of monsters, is nothing but poison. My enemies are wrong for merely existing in this…

“No, think about it, Lucas.” I opened my mouth with a smile. “It’s not just about simple self-destruction. If we use these guys as targets, the monsters will be effectively lured in, and it’s efficient for us to concentrate our crossfire.” “…” “Is that all? Imagine dropping these prisoners behind the monsters. We can reverse…

Evangeline was right. The people of Crossroad were resilient, and the city’s recovery was swift. A month had passed since the end of the defensive battle. The corpses of the goblins had been thoroughly cleared, leaving no trace, and their spilled blood had been cleaned. The returning residents began to resume their lives as before….

Serenade is a civilian. She is a merchant, not a soldier. Civilians should be irrelevant to this mire. Civilians shouldn’t have to brace for death. Yet she repaired an airship, a feat not achievable by ordinary means, piloted it to the battlefield herself, and participated in combat, sustaining injuries in the process. It was with…

The next day, those who had come as relief forces began to leave Crossroad one by one. “The city-states all want to be of help to Crossroad and Prince Ash.” Valen, the leader of the Southern City-State Alliance, stroked his impressive beard and gave me a knowing look. “I hope we can maintain a constructive…

The battle had ended. It wasn’t until a week had passed that the defensive battle finally concluded. The goblins in the southern plains were quickly dealt with thanks to the reinforcements, but it took some time to completely clear out the goblins that had burrowed into Crossroad City. Brutal street fighting unfolded within the city,…

Elize was a standout wherever she went. A young woman in maid’s attire, carrying a large coffin on her back. Moreover, she drew countless swords from that coffin to slaughter her enemies, and her distinctive metallic blue eyes shot piercing glares. But in this battle, Elize didn’t take the front lines, instead, she concealed her…

The situation in Crossroad city was dire, as a legion of goblins poured into the streets. The most populated place in the city at the time was the temple, and the goblins, drawn by the scent of humans, swarmed towards it. Bang! Crack! Boom! There were two doors in the temple at Crossroad – a…

The right side of the wall began to collapse with a thunderous roar. Shards of split metal fell like hail, and the crushed wall emitted clouds of dust as it tumbled down. A dense cloud of dust enveloped the area. The goblins below, witnessing this scene, erupted in cheers. It was the result of sacrificing…