The tension in the village is palpable as the village chief, furious and nursing his bruises, gathers the villagers to march toward Sylas’s hut. He arms them with farming tools—sickles, pitchforks, and pickaxes—turning them into makeshift weapons. One of the younger men hesitates, voicing his concern, “Chief, isn’t this a
The village chief let out a sigh of relief at Sylas’s words. At least it meant he would be spared for now. However, at the same time, a surge of anger rose within him. ‘Pay the price? This insolent brat…!’ The thought that a young boy, barely out of childhood,
Sylas let out a hollow laugh in disbelief. “Are you saying my grandfather lied?” “He must have lied if he denied the debts he owed. Tsk tsk, as if pretending they didn’t exist would make them disappear.” The village chief stroked his beard with a pitying expression. To an outsider,
Sylas’s words resonated deeply within Roderick’s heart. Had there ever been a word that so well understood the heart of a knight? It wouldn’t be strange for someone who had lived as a commoner and then learned their true identity to be frantic about reaching the count’s household as quickly
It was about a day later that the knight regained consciousness. Just as he was changing the bandages, the knight opened his mouth with a dry voice. “Water… !” “It’s here.” As Sylas handed him the water, the knight quickly snatched it and began to gulp it down. After drinking
“It was a voice I’d never heard before, so I asked who it was. But he wouldn’t answer and just told me to open the door, so I got suspicious and didn’t open it.” “Grr!” The village chief’s face twisted in frustration. So he hadn’t seen where the knight went,
The village chief asked in a trembling voice. If a knight visited with soldiers, the responsibility of hosting them lay solely on the village. If the number of soldiers was small, they could manage, but if it was a large group, it would be an enormous burden. How long they
Andy often forced Sylas to keep watch while he worked in areas with good lumber Most of the best wood had already been taken from safe areas, so good lumber was usually found in regions where wild animals and monsters roamed. Andy often came to Sylas’s grandfather and asked him
In the pitch-black darkness, Sylas gradually regained consciousness. When he opened his eyes, a blurry vision flickered across his retinas. “Am I alive?” What happens when someone dies in this world was still a mystery. Would they be reincarnated in another world, or would they disappear forever? Luckily, it seemed
One day, without any warning, Nick found himself inside a game. The name of the game was Throne of the Supreme. It was a fantasy game set in the medieval era, where players became one of the warlords and waged conquest. The objective the game presented to Nick was simple: