The Capital of the Kingdom of Tristain.
The sky above the palace was shrouded in thick black clouds, reflecting the sorrowful mood that enveloped the throne room. Queen Henrietta sat on her golden throne, her usually graceful face now adorned with an expression of sadness.
Around her, the nobles and royal advisors sat restlessly. Anxious whispers were heard among them, telling of the horrific tragedy that had just befallen the kingdom.
The young man who caused chaos a year ago had reappeared. Because no one knew his name, he was called Chaosbringer.
Since his reappearance a week ago, Chaosbringer had slaughtered the nobles scattered throughout the kingdom. He showed no mercy; as long as they were nobles, he would kill them without discrimination.
As a result, terrified nobles flocked to evacuate themselves and their families to the capital, considered the safest place.
Henrietta's gaze swept across the room, her voice echoing with sorrow, "Regarding Chaosbringer, does anyone know the motive behind his actions? Why does he hate the nobles so much?"
"Your Majesty, this is not the time to discuss this. Yesterday, Chaosbringer annihilated the Habsburg Family in the east, and not a single member of the Habsburg Family survived. With this, already four or five noble families have been destroyed. If left unchecked, all the noble families in the Kingdom of Tristain will be exterminated. Your Majesty, please immediately dispatch troops to subdue Chaosbringer."
An old man named Robert, who had served in the palace since the reign of King Philip III, stepped forward and pleaded sadly.
His daughter had married into the Habsburg Family, and it was reported that she died in the genocide that occurred yesterday.
"Robert, I am saddened by the death of your daughter. However, you are not the only one who has suffered a loss. Chaosbringer is not an individual we can overcome merely by sending troops. Two days ago, Agnes led ten thousand troops. The result was that they were wiped out by Chaosbringer."
Henrietta's statement silenced everyone in the room.
Agnes was the Captain of the Royal Musketeers of Tristain. Her swordsmanship was among the best in the kingdom. With her commanding ten thousand people, no one expected her to fail.
Unfortunately, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. A day later, the royal palace received a report that Agnes and her troops were annihilated without a single survivor.
This news shocked everyone and once again heightened the perceived threat posed by Chaosbringer.
"Your Majesty, given the current situation, we have few options left. Please request assistance from the Emperor of Germania."
Robert did not want to give up, seeking vengeance for his daughter's death.
"Minister Robert's suggestion is very good. The Emperor of Germania will not remain idle if Your Majesty requests help."
"If the Emperor of Germania sends his troops, it will only be a matter of time before Chaosbringer is captured."
"Chaosbringer? In front of the Kingdom of Germania's troops, Chaosbringer is nothing."
Immediately, the nobles voiced their opinions. They pressed Henrietta, using morality to persuade her to agree with the suggestion.
"This... Alright, I will contact the Emperor of Germania and request his assistance."
Under the pressure of the nobles, Henrietta reluctantly agreed.
The Kingdom of Tristain was the smallest and weakest in terms of military strength on the Continent of Halkeginia. Due to its weakness, many kings were forced to marry powerful nobles and even members of neighboring royal families.
As the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Tristain, Henrietta was to marry the Emperor of Germania to gain the support of the Kingdom of Germania.
Compared to the Kingdom of Tristain, the Germanian Empire was the largest on the Continent of Halkeginia and was also considered the strongest in terms of military strength.
"Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness."
The nobles were very pleased to hear this and quickly expressed their flattery.
In the past week, they had not slept well, had no appetite, and were filled with endless anxiety and fear every day, worried that their turn to be slaughtered was next.
In fact, the number of officials in the palace had drastically decreased due to the genocide perpetrated by Chaosbringer.
"..."
Seeing the anxious appearance of the nobles, Henrietta took a deep breath and gave her speech.
"We will avenge the fallen nobles. We will hunt down Chaosbringer and bring him to justice, and we will rebuild the Kingdom of Tristain to be stronger than before."
Henrietta's words boosted the nobles' morale. They raised their hands in the air and swore.
"We will unite!"
"We will defeat Chaosbringer!"
"Long live Her Majesty!"
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The La Vallière family was one of the most respected noble families in the Kingdom of Tristain, known for their strong lineage of Mages. They resided in the northern region, ruling over the La Vallière territory and wielding significant influence in the Kingdom of Tristain.
Unlike usual, the central area of the La Vallière family's territory was very quiet, with no signs of usual activity.
There were only occasional passersby walking hurriedly.
The strange atmosphere in the city was due to the La Vallière family's orders to prevent Chaosbringer from involving civilians if he came to their territory.
*Thud* *Thud* *Thud*
A young man with white hair and blue eyes like the daytime sky walked towards the La Vallière Family Mansion, which was tightly guarded by hundreds of soldiers and dozens of Mages.
"Chaosbringer is here!"
Seeing the young man's appearance, one of the patrolling soldiers immediately shouted to alert everyone.
In a short time, all the guards mobilized with full weapons.
Even though their numbers were many times greater than the enemy, who was alone, none of them were optimistic about winning this fight. Those present here were ready to sacrifice their lives.
Chaosbringer's illustrious reputation had spread throughout the Kingdom of Tristain.
Because he only killed noble families, the common people were not afraid of him at all, and he only became a topic of conversation while drinking. In fact, many commoners had long been dissatisfied with the tyranny of the nobles.
More than 80% of the nobles were corrupt and rotten, with only a few treating commoners well.
"Stop!"
From the crowd of soldiers, Louise emerged and walked forward, spreading her arms to block Chaosbringer.
"Louise! What are you doing! This is not what we agreed on before."
Saito appeared and stood in front of Louise, brandishing his sword at the enemy.
"You are my Familiar, you must obey my words."
With a slightly trembling body, Louise forced herself to appear strong. After all, behind her was her home; whatever happened, she had to stop her out-of-control Familiar.
"Hiraga Saito, you come from Earth just like me. Are you sure you want to protect the woman who doesn't even treat you as human? Don't you care about your family on Earth?"
"Step aside, Hiraga Saito."
Completely ignoring Louise, Eiji looked at Saito emotionlessly.
"I..."
Saito couldn't argue. His relationship with Louise wasn't that deep, and he always longed for his home.
Seeing Louise beside him, he felt sympathy for her, and there was a feeling he would regret it for the rest of his life if he left her today.