The Pamar Empire stood at the heart of the Avalon Continent, encircled by six kingdoms of varying sizes. Among these, the Pantheon Kingdom held the third position in both territory and military strength among the six kingdoms.0

Conversely, the Pamar Empire wielded ample power to subdue the six kingdoms at will. Yet, there were two reasons why the Pamar Empire refrained from absorbing the six kingdoms and allowed them to remain independent.0

The first reason was the potential for the six kingdoms to form alliances and unite against the Pamar Empire. Despite the Empire's considerable might, confronting six kingdoms simultaneously would pose a formidable challenge.0

The second reason was the presence of formidable monsters residing in the four major mountain ranges encircling the Avalon Continent. The Patagon Mountain Range in the north, the Logan Mountain Range in the south, the Anders Mountain Range in the east, and the Alfne Mountain Range in the west were home to colossal creatures that posed a significant threat to human settlements.0

Conquering all six kingdoms would compel the Pamar Empire to confront the looming threat of colossal monsters directly. This perspective posed a significant burden from the standpoint of the Pamar Empire. Consequently, they opted to leave the six kingdoms untouched, strategically employing them as shields against potential monster attacks.0

Presently, four kingdoms faced the ongoing threat of colossal monsters—the Sybellian in the Logan Mountain Range, the Whiteliger in the Anders...0