“Yes, I am Alan Pendragon.”

Raven nodded with a somber expression. Viscount Moraine stepped up beside Raven before speaking.

“I am Reet Moraine, the commander of the 7th imperial regiment as well commander-in-chief of the southern coalition.”

Karuta, Isla, and the rest of the soldiers from the coalition walked up and took their place behind the two men.

“Hm…!”

The expression of Blago’s lord turned miserable. Despite having gone through a series of fierce battles, the knights and the soldiers of the coalition had eyes full of determination and spirit.

‘They are elite troops…’

Lord Blago could not help but admit defeat. It had been a long time since he last saw such troops - perhaps not since he saw the Valvas Cavaliers and the Sea Dragon Knights of the Arangis Duchy during the southern war.

“Your Excellency.”

Raven nodded lightly at Viscount Moraine’s words, then turned towards Lord Blago.

“Lord Blago.”

Raven slowly raised his arm and pointed his blade towards the opponent. At his gesture, Lord Blago tightly closed his eyes.

It was all over.

He would have to pay with his life, his land, and no one from his castle would be exempt from the sins of treason. They would all perish.

Lord Blago knelt down and stretched out his neck to embrace the inevitable death, but then…

“Surrender,...