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Ambrue had already become a ruin, a place so desolate that it wouldn’t have been strange if an army had swept through. Corpses, both civilians and soldiers, were heaped together in the village. Those few who had survived regarded Kassel with fearful eyes as he passed by on horseback. Finding Count Enoa’s mansion was not…

(TL Note: Warning, this chapter is quite dark.) Latilda couldn’t calm herself and continued to pace the lobby. Only when evening arrived did the cavalry who had been patrolling return. As if it was only natural, they rushed to her instead of Bene and made their report. “A small army was here, and signs of…

Anna had not awakened for two days after returning from the basement, covered in blood. Latilda had not left the bedside, nursing Anna all night. The house steward, Bene, was concerned about her health and brought her food himself instead of ordering the maid. However, she did not even acknowledge Bene’s presence. As Bene was…

Sheyden raced down the straight road that stretched towards the cathedral. The Black Knight with the horn was still atop the cathedral’s spire. The street, always bustling with activity, was eerily deserted now. There were no citizens of Normant to be seen. When the evacuation order was first given, there were people who had come…

As darkness began to set, the army of the Red Rose Count prepared to move. In Normant, the soldiers were stationed in the fortress, waving their flags or holding up their spears, eager to demonstrate their strength. However, Luchi had known for some time that no other nobles’ reinforcements had arrived in Normant. ‘The march…

When Azwin stepped out of the bathroom, Sheyden was outside, arms crossed, waiting for her. Perhaps feeling the intensity of Sheyden’s gaze, she lifted her hand and mimicked his posture. “What are you staring at? Rude kid.” With a nod of his head in a particular direction, Sheyden walked away. As Azwin followed him, she…

‘She’ hid momentarily behind a wall and waited. Two guards, each leading a guard dog, were engaged in a heated discussion as they walked by. She moved past them in sync with their conversation. They didn’t notice her at all. Dressed in tight-fitting black clothes that clung to her body, and wearing a hood that…

Dunmel was often either in high places or standing unnoticed in a corner. Even after an hour or two of talking with the other White Wolves in the same room, there were times when it was hard to remember whether he had been there. Since the incident where an assassin snuck in and attacked Gerald,…

The Drupho Plains, located just an hour’s ride away from Normant, was as barren as a desert. Void of flowing water and soil that was far too compact for cultivating crops, the place was essentially uninhabitable. Ultimately, it became a haven for bandits, making it an area most travelers avoided. Well, that was the case…

Loyal had to wrestle with boredom all day, just as he had yesterday. Since arriving at the castle in Denmoju, he hadn’t seen the Count even once, and Latilda had not met him since then. The only familiar face, Anna, had left for home after receiving a message that her father was unwell. Loyal was…