Chapter 6: The Wandering Sword “What the hell are you guys doing ……” At the knights’ office, Jocel was utterly dumbfounded. All the knights slumped their shoulders and waited for the high knight’s wrath to pass. It’s good to get rid of the bandits and take away the wealth they’ve been hoarding. There was a […]
Chapter 47: After the Battle The dormant volcano awakened by Asval’s power fell silent once more. The overflowing lava cooled, and the flames that had transformed the Baldor Mountains gradually died away. Across the altered mountainside, Ren and Fiona made their way down. “Mm…” Fiona opened her eyes. Her memories ended shortly after Asval’s defeat.
Chapter 46: The End of the Red Heat Introducing himself in the middle of a battle might have seemed absurd. Yet Fiona already knew his name. Ren kept the golden sword trained on Asval and asked without looking back, “How long have you known?” The tear on Fiona’s cheek remained, but her expression softened into
Chapter 45: Within the Inferno [Part 2] Even now, with only an instant left to act, Ren found himself worrying about Fiona. But that instant was all he needed. Asval’s breath surged toward him once more. The heat was powerful enough to vaporize everything it touched and erase Ren before he could even feel pain.
Interlude: [SS] A Night with Licia Several days had passed since Ren left Clausel. One winter night, Licia stood in the garden of the Clausel mansion and gazed up at the frost-bright sky. She had only recently finished bathing. A shawl covered her shoulders, but the cold air was already stealing the warmth from her
Chapter 44: Within the Inferno [Part 1] Asval twisted his neck and released a breath of flame. In the vast chamber that now resembled the heart of a volcano, fire beyond human understanding spread in a fan and swallowed the distance between them in an instant. “Ngh—” For Ren, the world seemed to slow. The
Chapter 43: In a Certain Underground Space Ren ran with Fiona unconscious on his back. Her breathing grew more strained with every passing minute. He had managed to give her a small amount of potion, but it had produced no visible improvement. He wanted to stop and examine her properly. The pursuing flames and lava
Chapter 42: Prelude They continued onward for several dozen minutes. “Lady Fiona, are you all right?” Fiona stopped and lowered her head. One hand pressed against her throat while the other rested over her chest. Her breathing had become shallow and uneven, and large beads of sweat stood on her forehead. “I’m sorry. I may
Chapter 41: What I Noticed Ren woke shortly after dawn the next morning and began preparing breakfast. They had pushed onward as far as they could the previous day before making camp. Ren had used monster pelts to cover the gaps in their tent, and the interior had remained surprisingly warm through the night. “If
Chapter 40: The Source of Her Strength and a Change of Destination “We should need about two more days to reach the foot of the mountain,” Fiona said after a brief silence. “Yes. At this pace, we should reach the former Given territory in that time. Though now that I think about it, perhaps we