Theodore, the monarch before Ophelia Laurel Ro Adenstein, had devoted his life solely to governing and strengthening the kingdom. 

His efforts paid off and during Theodore’s reign, the monarch’s authority was as strong as it would ever be in the history of Adenburg. 

However, the problem wasn’t the internal affairs of the kingdom, it was external affairs that plagued the kingdom. 

While Theodore was busy keeping the inner peace in the kingdom, Adenburg’s old enemy, the Noctein, was frequently invading the western border and there was nothing the western military could but to focus on defending. 

Fortunately, Wittenfield Royen Mangsk, an outstanding commander, prevented the West from falling into chaos. 

However, nothing is unchanging in the world.

Having guarded the kingdom's border like an iron wall, the commander of Mangsk, also known as the country's guardian shield, had also grown old with time, like a shield that rusted and its light faded. 

The Noctein found those gaps and became more persistent. Soon, the people in the west were very familiar with the evacuation route. 

In the end, Theodore couldn’t bear to watch this any longer and drew his sword.

Having been subjected to countless pillaging by the Noctein, the Western Army took his long-awaited chance and eagerly obeyed the royal command...