I obediently let them beat me until they were satisfied. A long time has passed. But I just remained on the ground, totally in a daze.
Should I fight for my life? Should I escape?
But where would I go?
I heard rumors about the nearby kingdoms being taken over by demons. The Northern Summer Kingdom was the first victim. The Heisen Continent's first fallen kingdom. I heard a rumor on the outskirts of the south that there are small surviving towns. Free from the grasp of the four kingdoms' rule. They were also free from the demons.
After Northern Summer, the Western Fall Kingdom and the Southern Winter Kingdom were next. But instead of losing their men, they chose to sacrifice their princes instead. They get to survive for one year.
