Tyrant

The Lord’s Manor. My Room. Around Noon. “Is that everything?” I packed the last set of clothes from the closet into my bag and stood in front of the mirror. I tidied my hair and adjusted the collar of my coat, then glanced around. The room was empty, stripped of everything. I slowly looked around…

As the night faded and dawn broke in the distance, the never-ending party finally came to an end. The sound of snoring people filled the city as they drifted off to sleep. “Looks nice, doesn’t it?” “It sure does.” Two elderly figures who had been watching the city’s farewell celebrations all night shared a conversation….

To the north of Crossroad. Arian Kingdom’s military camp. The tent used by King Hraim of Arian. “What did you just say, Your Majesty?!” The assembled officials and soldiers reeled at the king’s words. But King Miller repeated himself calmly. “I’ve decided to send Yun away… to grant her a noble end befitting royalty.” “…!”…

At the cafeteria next to the central plaza. Junior and Hecate, who had been watching the disbanding of the CFHMRC (Crossroad Female Heroes and Mercenaries Rights Committee), covered their mouths and chuckled as they sipped their wine. As the noise from the plaza quieted down a bit, the two started chatting softly. “Junior, you said…

“What?” Torkel was visibly flustered at Rosetta’s proposal. “You want me… to become a priest?” “Yes, that’s correct. We, the Holy Goddess’s Order, are officially inviting you to join the Holy Knight Division under our Church.” “But… I am a leper. If someone like me becomes a priest, there will definitely be gossip among the…

“…Do you still remember the promise you made to me three years ago?” Damien’s words triggered an old memory, one from three years ago. It was back during the Tutorial Stage, on that day at the Forward Base. — I promise. If I make it out of here alive, whenever you decide, I’ll let you…

The next day. It was just around noon when the chill finally started to recede, and the weather grew warm, signaling the arrival of spring. High above the bright blue sky, clear and free of clouds— Screeeech! Griffins with wings spread wide streaked across the sky in dazzling aerial maneuvers. Waaahhh! The crowd gathered in…

After paying my respects to the other kings’ graves in preparation for the reburials, I finally made my way to the mausoleum of the Duchy of Bringar, to the grave of Dusk Bringar. “Your Grace!” “You’ve arrived, Your Grace.” The knights of the Dragonblood Knights who had been waiting for me saluted in unison. I…

After the funeral. People from various nations began preparing to rebury the kings in front of their graves. King Kellison of the Dwarves, Queen Skuld of the Elves, King Poseidon of the Merfolk, Kureha, who was the elder brother of Beast King Kuilan… And many other human kings. Lastly, there was Duchess Dusk Bringar, the…

Year 652 of the Imperial Calendar. A chilly day in early March. Just a few days after the final battle. To the west of Crossroad. “Phew…” I took a deep breath and cleared my throat. There was a lot of speaking to do today, so I had been taking care of my voice since yesterday….