"I must go! It is my duty!"
Erin responded loudly, her commanding gaze filled with an undeniable authority, just like her father, Aaron Campbell.
The Duke of the Campbell Duchy was no coward!
They always upheld the creed of the Knight, always standing at the forefront of the people, never arriving late, never the first to retreat!
This was why the corruption of Chaos would rise and fall upstream of the Rushing River, yet never taint the downstream!
Now—
It was her time to fulfill this mission!
"Theresa! You stay here and command the army! That's an order!"
In that moment, she seemed as if the spirit of a former king had possessed her, leaving Theresa stunned in place, unable to utter a single word to persuade her to stay.
With that, Erin hesitated no longer, clamping her legs on the horse's flanks, becoming a golden lightning bolt as she charged towards the forest enveloped by darkness and the chaotic piano sound.
