After Demon King Volak’s will had been banished from Melphis’ body, their army went on to defeat the Demon Spawn. Later, after a fierce siege, they likewise managed to capture Eden Hall.

Count Ethan had died to a stray arrow, whereas Count Ludwig was killed by Maximus, the Commander of the 3rd Legion. Leaderless, the remaining soldiers either fled or surrendered to the kingdom’s army.

The rebellion orchestrated by the three Count’s had ended in their defeat. Still, Woohyuk wasn’t satisfied with just that, and moved on to the provinces of Floren, Issilon and Erutonia.

He wanted to fully purge any nobles that had participated in the rebellion. Many of them were taken back to the capital of Heidelberg, and sentenced to death by royal proclamation.

Finally, everything had been taken care of.

“I will now step down from the throne.”

Arnold had voluntarily abdicated the throne to Woohyuk. Although some loyalists had voiced their complaints, it didn’t amount to much. They couldn’t go against all the momentum he had built for himself, not to mention that even Queen Jonna had supported him.

After the grand coronation which she had played a part in, Woohyuk officially assumed the throne and oversaw state matters.

His first order of business was to undo as much as possible all the damage which the war had caused. 

The army had to be reorganized and the empty titles of the recently...