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Alaina, who had just finished her meditation, was the first to approach Lian.

She was currently enjoying a cup of tea in the Holy Kingdom.

Although she had not yet asked for forgiveness from him, Alaina decided not to rush things.

She figured that as long as she understood Lian’s goal and helped him achieve it, that would be enough.

Rather than vaguely seeking forgiveness, a word affirming her excellence would resonate more deeply in her heart.

Alaina remembered Lian as a rational person, so she judged it best to think that way.

Therefore, she waited with a reverent heart.

The moment when the iron sword would reel in the fish like a fishing rod.

“But he still hasn’t mentioned what his goal is at all. Lian can be quite annoying. But I do like that honest side of him…♡”

Alaina frequently checked on Lian’s appearance and spent time listening to his voice.

Although it was uncomfortable to see the girl in their group being embraced by Lian, she endured it.

Because once he returned with his sword, there would be plenty of opportunities for hugs.

What’s a hug? If Lian wanted, she was willing to offer her body for his comfort until dawn.

“Well, this is still a premature story, isn’t it?”

Thinking that love also had its order, Alaina sipped her tea and let her imagination run wild.

First, it was holding hands, then hugging, followed by a kiss, and then spending time exploring each other’s bodies on the bed.

And finally, they would embrace each other as one, sharing intense love like the rich tea they brewed.

Alaina imagined the moment when love bore fruit and quickly took a sip of her tea.

It was the moment she was about to swallow, thinking it was Lian’s saliva.

“Master! Let’s synchronize with the Divine Sword!”

“Huh?!”

A voice suddenly interrupted Alaina’s thoughts, skipping all the processes she had been considering and diving straight into the highlight.

Upon hearing this, Alaina spat out her tea dramatically and coughed several times.

She had just managed to hold hands with him, and now someone was making such a vulgar and outrageous suggestion?

Alaina converted the magic into a visual form through eavesdropping and checked the owner of the voice.

A female Dragonkin, innocently wagging her tail and smiling at Lian.

Alaina’s temples throbbed as she realized who she was.

“That damn reptilian Dark Sword…!”

This was no time for a leisurely tea time.

As soon as the Dragon Sword discovered Lian, it was an emergency situation with no time to waste.

Alaina quickly stood up and ordered someone to activate the teleportation device within the Holy Kingdom.

Her attitude, which had just advised against being hasty moments ago, was now overturned in an instant.

“Before that horny Dark Sword apologizes to Lian, quickly…!”

Before meeting Alaina and Scar, they had met separately.

It was during Lian’s seventh year of seclusion.

They encountered each other on the plains near the Margal Kingdom.

Both of them had been busy searching for Lian, so it was inevitable that they would meet.

“Ha…!”

“Tsk…!”

At that time, both of them were in human bodies rather than swords, but as soon as they locked eyes, they instinctively realized the truth.

That they were once the Holy Sword and the Dragon Sword, who had spent time together as Lian’s swords.

Despite reuniting after a long time, they did not exchange any words, simply glaring at each other before going their separate ways.

There was no conflict or resentment between the two, but they felt awkward around each other.

Alaina and Skaha, who were aware of their own faults, also found issues with the attitudes of other knights.

There was no reason for them to be close to each other.

And above all, they saw each other as rivals.

The sharp jawline, dark circles under the eyes, and traces of dried tears.

Seeing the features born out of intense regret, they could confirm that they shared the same feelings.

“I should have started restraining myself from that moment on…!”

If someone apologizes and admits their mistake first, subsequent apologies may seem insincere.

While the person involved may not care much, they couldn’t accept it if they weren’t the first.

So, the key question was, who would be the first to find Lian and ask for forgiveness?

Since they became aware of each other’s existence, Alaina and Skaha had no choice but to argue over this issue.

“I was careless.”

Thinking she was ahead after their last meeting, she relaxed her guard a bit.

As a result, Skaha appeared, stabbing her with accusations.

Fortunately, she hadn’t yet delivered the apology to Lian, but she had crossed a line.

She demanded a sacred duel with Lian, whom she considered extravagant.

“Alright, let’s settle this once and for all, shall we?”

And so, the prelude to the war began.

***

While walking down the street, a female Dragonkin suddenly appeared in front of me, blocking my path.

It seemed like an ambush, but I didn’t sense any hostility from her.

Instead, she looked at me with a very warm gaze, like a girl in love.

“Who…?”

“Master! Let’s have a sacred duel!”

Interrupting my question, the woman cut me off.

Her words were so unexpected that I was more bewildered than angry.

There had never been a more perplexing moment in my life, and it seemed like there wouldn’t be one in the future.

“A sacred duel?”

“What does that mean?”

“I’ve heard of it as the extreme state that a knight can reach in the Eastern Kingdom. It’s a very absurd story where the whole body becomes a sword. I remember it being a very ridiculous tale.”

Unfortunately, it wasn’t an absurd story.

The one who had reached that state was standing in front of them.

They were just unaware of this fact, as I was carefully concealing my powers.

The woman in front of me mentioned the sacred duel as if she already knew that I was a swordsman.

“But what does it mean to have a sacred duel?”

“I don’t know either. If I were to interpret it, the woman is not trying to recruit you as a disciple after seeing your talent, but rather as a hidden master.”

“But I’m talking about a sacred duel where the master’s mighty greatsword emits a radiant white light from my body…!”

“That’s enough!”

After the Dragonkin, a dragon burst onto the scene.

However, the dragon’s sudden appearance was short-lived.

The impressive dragon with turquoise scales grabbed the Dragonkin woman’s shoulder and left.

It felt like a huge storm had swept through for a moment.

“Oh, Father? If I didn’t see it wrong, that huge creature earlier was a dragon, right?”

“Oh, it probably was. But since I’ve never seen a dragon before, I can’t be sure.”

“It was a dragon. There’s no doubt it was the strongest dragon species.”

As I confirmed that it was a dragon, Fabiel and Lady Rama sat down in awe.

As Fabiel mentioned earlier, dragons were not easy creatures to come across.

Unlike other flying creatures, dragons rarely revealed themselves, often flying up to the clouds to avoid being seen.

But this was also a consideration from the dragons.

Dragons inherently possess the power to instill fear in those who look upon them.

This power, also known as ‘Dragon Peer,’ leaves no room for resistance in other creatures.

It was an ability that shattered the opponent’s will to fight, causing them to collapse in fear.

For this reason, dragons rarely revealed themselves, but…

“You’re impressive.”

“Excuse me?”

“It’s nothing.”

Lady Fabiel was simply amazed by the dragon’s presence and soon resumed her activities as usual.

On the other hand, the guard lay unconscious on the ground, foaming at the mouth, ironically a normal reaction.

The lady’s calm response seemed abnormal in its simplicity.

‘But…’

The dragon’s recent kidnapping of a female dragonkin caught her attention.

There was a strange familiarity in the woman’s reaction, as if she knew her, and her tone and manner of speaking were oddly familiar.

Suddenly, an image of the Dragon Slayer Sword popped into her head.

She was momentarily surprised by the thought that if the Dragon Slayer Sword were to become human, it would feel just like this.

The sight of the woman being taken away by the dragon without any resistance contradicted her hypothesis.

If it were Skaha, she would have fought fiercely the moment the dragon laid a hand on her.

In the end, the woman who appeared and disappeared like the wind remained a mystery.

“No, seriously, who are you?”