When the legion set out southwards, Malin didn't go to the scene to bid farewell. It wasn't out of sorrow, nor to show respect to the Crown Prince, but because Malin felt he couldn't face these young people marching toward the battlefield to meet death. Malin had broken his promise. Even though he had numerous explanations to justify it, a broken promise was still a broken promise, and Malin had never wanted to argue about it.
Besides, Malin had plans in his heart—if the battle went well, then everything would be fine. If not… Malin must make up his mind to end his journey. He would have to return to the Northern Kingdom and act before Chaos devoured this country to save everything.
