The child quickly grew and the master realized he could not foster the child’s full potential by himself. The child needed an even greater role model. He had to go to the capital to blossom as a knight. His family at the temple understood and supported him. The nuns gave him all they had, 3 gold coins for travel expenses. The child left for the capital with the knight.

Their journey didn’t go as smoothly as they had hoped. They ran into thugs, monsters, and natural barriers. Finally, the master and pupil overcame all the obstacles and arrived at their destination.

Plerion’s capital looked magnificent even as the world neared its end. The tall buildings and bustling streets mesmerized the child. His master, who used to serve the kingdom as a knight, brought him to the royal palace. There, the child met a boy who would later become his lord.

His future lord, Puharen, looked like a fragile boy who trembled in fear and uncertainty.

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[Earth – Korea]

Morax descended from the pentagram and caused major destruction. His right leg came down first and crushed the grasslands near the...