episode_0098

{Extria}.

Called the fruit of heaven, it is the remnants of a god who has now disappeared.

It is said that those who consume this go through a level of evolution by breaking down the wall of their own limitations that no amount of hardship or effort could overcome.

There are very few women who have tasted it. It is said that it belongs to each kingdom and exerts its power under its management.

Diendeluca Dincia.

{Alysseum Kingdom} to which she belongs also currently possesses two {Extria}.

This fact is managed as a top secret and is currently subject to the highest level of security.

A very distant past.

{Rizeslin} When the Great Unification War of the Continent broke out.

Several {Knight Leaders of Service}, including Dincia, gained such powerful strength that they were called “heroes” by consuming {Extria} fruits personally given by {Alysseum Kingdom}.

As a result, the gruesome and terrible war that lasted for several decades was brought to an instant and a ceasefire by these women, who were called “heroes.”

Although {Alyseum Kingdom} did not want this to end.

The intention was to have these so-called “heroes” completely drive out the {Abundance Empire}, a holy empire that follows a now-forgotten god.

But the results were disastrous. Except for Diendeluka Dincia, all other “heroes” met a cruel death.

In this way, the {Rizeslin} continent was divided in half, led by {Alysseum Kingdom}, which held {Extria}.

Even though she was only 16 years old at the time, Dincia’s reputation as she was active at the forefront of the battlefield gradually increased, and some people did not hesitate to call her the flame of the battlefield… the great sword of the kingdom that could even cut through Mount Tai.

Dincia, who ended the painful war, deserved the wealth and honor that came with it, but for some reason, she refused all the support and honor from {Alysseum Kingdom} and quietly disappeared, as if she had completely disappeared from this world.

{Alyseum Kingdom} He also stopped looking for her like he promised.

By the time several decades had passed.

The cruel and terrible sorrow and screams of war slowly eroded away in everyone’s memories.

The number of people trying to use it as a stepping stone to move forward continued to increase.

The village, which had been ruined in the aftermath of the war, was built in an even more advanced way, and people flocked to it, and the pace of development among people with a sense of competition began to be ahead of the times.

The beginning of the war may have been truly painful.

The end has always been development.

Dincia’s happiness in peace, which seemed like it would last forever, was once again ignited by war and gradually spread rapidly, scattering around.

I heard the news that Duke {Sentry}, the benefactor who saved and protected Dahuin, betrayed his vassal nation {Alysseum Kingdom} and handed over information containing {Extria}’s secrets as well as its location to the enemy nation {Abundance Empire}. was able to access it.

That place is {Polnon Castle}.

Due to the geographical characteristics of {Fornon Castle}, where Ixtria is located, it was very close to the enemy country and was always armed, led by hundreds or thousands of knights.

However, for unknown reasons, the whereabouts of so many female knights became unknown in just one day.

Naturally, this situation, which was tantamount to a declaration of war by the {Abundance Empire}, was enough to escalate into war.

Suddenly, thousands of female knights and {Extria}, the national treasure of {Alysseum Kingdom}, were taken away.

at last.

{Alyseum Kingdom} attracted Dincia, the last hero who led the war to victory in the past. It was something that was written in the conditions of {Diendeluca’s Covenant}, so Dincia could not avoid it.

However, Dincia, who could not leave Dahein alone after she had already left for training with the Wolf Beast Tribe, had no choice but to apply for a half-year grace period.

The document was approved not only because of past achievements but also because of the {Diendeluka’s Oath} that had dealt with the monsters coming from the east so far, and {Dirrin Village} was able to focus on improving its troops in preparation for war.

Dincia, who was worried about how to protect Dahyin, suddenly remembered Jeright’s recommendation…

It was chosen to transfer him to the {Royal Academy} where he could be safely protected.

It was clear that it was possible for a man who knew how to use magical power to naturally melt into the being, and that he would be able to provide Dahyin with many more experiences.

of course..

It was clear that Dahyun would find out about all of this someday.

However, it was a difficult decision that left deep in my heart as a parent who wanted me to move forward without worrying about such things.

***

A month has already passed since I left everything I loved so much in {Dirrin Village} and went to compete.

Even though Dincia and the female knights knew that there was nothing more difficult than carrying heavy armor and carrying heavy burdens and walking on uneven ground, Dincia and the female knights continued silently without any response.

＇That’s terrible..＇

The thick smell of blood passes through the tip of my nose.

The humid yet heavy air of the forest envelops my entire body, as if it were weighing me down.

Although I wasted a considerable amount of time because I chose to turn around, I was able to arrive safely without any damage.

“Look at your surroundings more carefully.”

Everyone naturally reacts to Dincia’s strong words.

Those who were able to reach the outer edge of the battlefield {Fornon Castle} were once again faced with the cruel scenes of war that they would never forget even if they wanted to.

A slender man.

A child who hasn’t even learned to walk yet.

A scene where everyone was brutally slaughtered.

From there, the terrifying screams and sounds of swords clashing could be heard from the female knights who were still fighting.

There was no battlefield filled with people just killing each other and killing each other without even knowing why they were fighting.

Their blood-stained expressions showed deep resentment and resentment toward death, evoking anger.

It was so cruel and terrible.

just as expected. The eyes of the female knights began to waver as they faced the reality of the battlefield, which dyed the ground red.

“Forget the fearful past.”

“Don’t be afraid of the future.”

The female knights who followed Dincia were innocent victims of the hellish war of the past.

“We were not born to feel happy.”

Helpless war orphans who had no choice but to see the death of their parents and siblings with their own eyes.

“I feel happy because I was born.”

“You feel pain because you survived.”

Dincia, who knew that pain intimately, traveled around the areas where the war ended, took in children left alone, and settled down on the eastern continent, which was said to be infested with monsters, to create {Dirrin Village}.

The female knights, who had been able to train rigorously in order to never experience losing their families again, firmly believed in the words of Lord Dincia, who was nothing short of a lifesaver, and simply followed them in silence.

“It’s just about being faithful to who you are and doing your best.”

“Being able to create your own happiness and being able to face the front and move forward means becoming a person who can be motivated by itself.”

The female knights, who came to their senses after Dincia’s speech made with strong beliefs, ignored the screams of the dying knights and joined the main unit with the emblem of {Alyseum Kingdom}.

＂Everyone wait.＂

Dincia glanced at the female knights who trusted and followed her, nodded, and then entered the tent with the {Alyseum Kingdom} emblem engraved on it.

How long has the tent been in use?

It was full of dirty dirt and stains that looked like red blood.

Flutter duck…

The stuffy air you feel as soon as you come inside.

A desolate air current lingers gloomily over my skin.

‘Everyone’s eyes went out.’

The eyes of many female knights were so dead that it was hard to tell when they last slept.

This is a look commonly seen in war.

‘That guy is fine.’

The noble female knights waiting inside the tent were sitting in their respective seats and moving under the command of a red-haired woman called {Commander}.

Even the {Commander in Chief}, who looks quite young, checks on Dincia and welcomes her with a big smile.

“Isn’t this the “former” {commander in chief} you only heard about through rumors?”

A sarcastic tone of voice, as if trying to belittle the other person.

＇Red hair.＇

＇Those cheeky black eyes.. royalty.＇

He looks at Dincia sarcastically, as if he doesn’t like him for arriving late.

＂I also don’t understand the King who is trying to keep {Dian Deluca’s Oath}.＂

“At such an important time.”

“Even though you arrived late, please take a seat. Director Dincia.”

Eyes so devastated that they can’t see the future.

In fact, some people appear to have lost their will to fight.

Now, Dincia, who has somewhat figured out what the situation is, remains silent and sits quietly.

Hair stone…

A bitter taste that fills your mouth.

An absurd trend that creeps out due to the gap in social status.

Even in the dire circumstances of going through war together, it was a disgusting situation that made it impossible for {servant knights}, who were commoners, to express their own opinions.

“I can never accept why our territory has to be taken away!”

just as expected. The red-haired noble, formally called {Commander in Chief}, was very excited and conducted the meeting with only his own emotions diluted.

“In order to occupy the territory of {Polnon Castle}, which is against the border and replenishing the enemy’s troops, we must continue to push in the same way as common knights.”

“They are the kind of beings who can sacrifice enough for the kingdom.”

“B, but {Commander in Chief}..”

“The war has been going on like this for over half a year already.”

“It’s impossible to do any more.”

“The morale of our troops, as well as their sense of purpose, has dropped significantly.”

An incompetent being without any strategy or strategy.

A disgusting level that makes it difficult to be called {Commander in Chief}.

Deciding that there wasn’t a single ounce of nutritional value, Dincia frowned as if she couldn’t listen and got up quickly and tried to leave the tent.

＇This war has rotted our troops.’

Drur…

“Is this why people from low-class former noble families are not allowed?”

It was as if he had been waiting for Dincia to act like this… The red-haired {Supreme Commander}, who looked quite young, grinned with a cocky expression and then used the female knight waiting next to him to thrust his blade at him.

“aide. Still, it is an important source of manpower, so take care of it.”

Ching..

A long sword aimed right in front of Dincia’s neck.

The eyes of the commoners {service knights} who had no choice but to watch such a scene right from the side naturally turned downward… and did not know what to do.

＂Hero of the past? Greatsword of the Kingdom? “That’s a really funny nickname.”

“I don’t know how someone from a noble family like you ended up with the title of Commander-in-Chief.”

“I will use the knights you brought to good use in the future.”