"What does this mean? His Majesty wants me to return to the Imperial capital to retrieve the Holy Sword of Zenith before the war begins?"
Guren couldn't believe what he had just read.
Retrieve the Holy Sword of Zenith?
Doesn't that imply that he will become the next sword hero once he accomplishes it?
"Why has this suddenly changed? Shouldn't retrieving the Holy Sword of Zenith happen after the war and earning recognition on the battlefield?" Guren frowned and reread the letter to confirm he hadn't misunderstood.
However, after reading it again, the contents were exactly as he had initially understood, making his heart race.
"Becoming a Sword Hero... Hehehe! I didn't expect that I would be able to earn this title so soon," Guren whispered with a faint smile. "I thought it would take much longer, requiring me to prove myself on the battlefield."
