"The Skirmez Kingdom has experienced a holocaust. now is our time to cut in, with their current manpower and security, I doubt that these long-laid plans will fail."
*Ominous background music*
"But how can you be so sure that the demon who caused this crisis is not there anymore?"
"Demons tend to go to different places that are peaceful. So what do you think that demon will do if the kingdom is in a panic and horror state?"
"Ahhh, as expected from you sir Dragamond."
Dragamond, the undead summoner, and Preia, the silver knightess both members of the thirteen rings, are having a conversation in the hallway of a castle-like building.
"Oh, before I forgot. Sir Dragamond, are you going to join the subjugation party from the bishop's request?"
"Yes."
*ππ©πΆπ€π¬ππ¦...* Preia seems to be pleased.
The bishop requested them to subjugate the cyclope of the habas Mountain, they need the eye of the hundred years old cyclope as a material for their plan and as well as, to weaken the defense of the empire...
_ _ _ _ _
Isekai background music
"Woaaaa." "Ahaha."
Two kids are playing around the corner of the Kanis village,
"Pablo!"
"Yes, mooom!" Pablo has a displeased expression on his face.
'This must be a lively place before the Apollyon's invasion.'
Anon was looking around the village when he suddenly remembered something.
"Ahhh! right, it is nice that I still got the level 20 clothes inside my inventory, I will be less suspicious with this one."
*bump
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump you, mister."
"....." Anon was looking at the kid when suddenly, a man with a nice combed beard approached.
"Pablo!"
"Uncle? Uwahaha! Uncleee!"
"How are you and your mom?"
"We're fine....
Anon then thought about his family back in his world,
.....
'I'm going to miss them.'
"Hey mister, I'm sorry for the inconvenience my nephew has caused you." it is the coachman with the mercenaries.
"It's fine don't worry about it."
"Do you care to tell us your name?" a man with an armor asked.
"I am Anon. I am looking for a way to the next city."
"But why are you here though? Obviously with your clothes, you're not from this country aren't you? are you one of the representatives caught up in the devastation?"
"Representative? Ah yes, I just got here and I am lost after fleeing from the demon." Anon quickly thought that being a decisive person is an advantage.
"We are here to take requests from the refugees that are fleeing to the Marbas Empire, do you want to join us? by the way, I am the leader of this group."
'I don't really have a plan, so I guess it will not hurt if I accept the offer.'
After having his thoughts for a while, Anon replied.
"Yes, I would like to go to a peaceful place."
"Alright! We have one!" The man with a long chin and a short sword at his waist spoke.
"For now, we will be staying in this village until we gather at least 3 more people, this kingdom is big so I doubt there will be so many refugees in this area." The leader said.
"Shouldn't we eat already? My stomach is already telling me that it is lunch time." The woman spoke while rubbing her belly.
"Ahh yes, we better move on so we can introduce ourselves to our new companion on this journey."
Then the coachman intervened in the conversation. "Do you mind if I invite you all into my cousin's house? You can just pay for the food and I assure you she can serve you a good meal, well we all know that they are in a crisis right now so, I wanted to help her."
"No problem sir, we're glad to accept your proposal." Smiling at the coachman, the leader agreed without asking his teammates.
His teammates didn't mind it anyway.
After arriving at the house, they are all welcomed by a woman who looks to be about 30.
She has a cheerful, exciting, and hospitable personality despite her age.
"Hi, welcome. I heard from my cousin that you guys are looking for a place to stay?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Well, this place isn't much, but I hope you all feel comfortable."
Anon was silent the whole time when the woman from the team introduced herself.
"My name is Suzy, I am a mage and I am capable of using spells up to the 2nd tier."
"Yep, and I am Jur, I am a hunter but I do pickpocketing as a hobby." Suzy pinched Jur in his side waist. "No no no I'm just joking, I'm joking!"
Then the leader of the trio stepped forward, he slightly bend his body and his face is in an upright position, one can see how well-mannered he is.
"I am Simon a former knight of the Skirmez Kingdom, we are a group of skilled mercenaries. Normally we have five members but, the other two have relatives in the capital of Skirmez, so they decided to go to their respective families for the time being."
Pablo who is in awe after hearing the knight's introduction, spoke in a high-toned voice. "You are a knight?! Woaaaa you must be a very cool person mister!"
The owner of the house, introduced herself as Leena.
After that, everyone is looking at one person.
"U-uhh, Hi, my name is Anon. pleased to meet you"
....
As time goes by...
"Your cooking skill is great Leena."
"Oh my, thank you."
"By the way, what is the story of the Amarok you're talking about earlier?"
"Ah! Right, last night the howl of the guardian deity, was heard again after about 28 years of silence, the last time I heard it was when I was 6."
Jur replied "That's so long."
Then Leena continued. "The elders says that, whenever the deity of the forest howls it means that it is angry or is hunting."
"It seems like the Amarok is very active right now. On our way to here, we saw a huge paw print on the road heading towards the kanis village."
While the others are busy telling their stories.
Anon goes out and sat on a small chair under a tree.
"Gaaaahhh"
picking up a good sitting position, Anon recalls the beast that he saw last night.
'Maybe that demon is the reason why the deity is active. Is that demon really powerful? Should I check it out myself?'
While being lost in his thoughts Anon falls asleep.
_ _ _ _ _
"Hey, Anon! Wake up!"
His friend Haste33 shouted while they are in the middle of a raid.
After being knocked back, Anon regained his consciousness.
He looked up at the Manticore's head and saw that its health bar have fallen to 10 percent.
He quickly used buff skills to stack up to his damage and take the manticore's health to zero in one swoop. Then he used his most effective skill against the Manticore.
a 6th tier spell [Ring of Fire].
Cutting off the Manticore's movement for 4 seconds. the skill [Ring of Fire] then exploded at the end,
with bursting damage, the Manticore turned into a light and disappeared.
In his vision, Anon sees the flashes of rewards.
And at the very end.
! YOU ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO GET A SECOND CLASS !
Anon looked at the options.
β’ Warrior
β’ Assassin
β’ Paladin
β’ ...
β’ ...
After choosing a second class. He saw a blinding light...
_ _ _ _ _
at the Imperial palace of the Marbas Empire
"Your Majesty, please consider this as an investment for the future of our country."
Marquis Pelmo, a high-ranking noble from the Emperor's faction, is trying to persuade the Emperor, Troy.
"I, Troycan Jicruz Laur Ion VII. have approved the proposal of Marquis Pelmo, to take in the talented refugees from the kingdom for the greater future of the Empire."
Emperor Troycan Jicruz Laur Ion VII, known as the Sanguine Emperor Troy, has purged and united the whole empire.
While still having factions among the nobles, these nobles are all loyal to the emperor.
a young noble raised his hand.
"Yes, speak viscount Karim."
"Your Majesty, how should we deal with the demon that summoned the apollyon that caused chaos in the capital of skirmez?"
*noblemen murmuring*
"We are currently conducting an Investigation about these matters, I have already mobilized Plaradus, our court wizard."
"Whoaa."
"That's really reassuring."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"I really admire you, Your Majesty."
The emperor can hear the sounds of compliments across the meeting room from the nobles of different stature.
In front of emperor troy, they are all the same.
They are all talented persons in their respective fields. They were chosen by him personally and gave them the proper status befitting of their contribution for the empire's growth.
after the meeting, the nobles are all dismissed.
at the office room of the emperor...
"Your Majesty, I have an urgent matter to discuss with you.."
Court wizard plaradus has missed the meeting after just getting back from the investigation.
"What is it?"
not knowing what it is, the Emperor is a little bit uneasy.
perhaps they have unraveled something that they shouldn't have discovered, for his most trusted aid to rush to him like this.
the Emperor was perplexed by Plaradus's next few words...
"Your majesty, the demon has entered our border, but immediately made an exit."
"What a relief."
"But now there is a more serious matter that I discovered."
The anxiety of the emperor is rising again.
"The cyclope of the habas mountain is dead."
"WHAT!?"
it seems like the Theocracy is already making its move.
after keeping each other in check for the past hundreds of years, the Theocracy has already gained enough strength to wage a war against the empire. while hiding under the pretext of being neutral, the empire knows the secrets of the Theocracy. but little did they know, that it has already gained the strength to make a move openly.
"Do you think you can stop their schemes?"
"If I were to deal with the Thirteen Rings on a battlefield, I believe I can take them all at once."
the reason why the Theocracy has never done a move against the empire is because of it's military might and of course mostly because of the Court Wizard Plaradus himself.
"Your Majesty, I have lived for so long, I witnessed everything from your grandfather's great grandfather, I have dwelled in the world of magic and devoted my life to it, and now, I believe that I have already reached the realm of the Heroes."
Giving the Emperor an assurance and confidence, Plaradus continued.
"I have reached the 5th tier recently"
being shocked and uncertain of what to say and what to feel, the emperor felt both joy and fear.
to him, Court Wizard Plaradus was a blessing.
but for the others, he is a monster.
Looking at the hand that is grasping his sit's armrest.
"How happy will my ancestors be if they would know how strong you have become, Master Plaradus."