However, it is true that since the disastrous defeat a hundred years ago, the Empire has not suffered such humiliation beyond its borders. Not even Veronica Commander here could save face.
The knights couldn't help but look resentfully at the young lord from Erune—because everything was due to that young man, that damned Eruein.
Veronica also looked at Brand: "I will remember you, young man."
"It's the Cruz Empire that will remember me." Brand sheathed his longsword, looking calmly at the commander.
"Are you a noble?" the female legion commander asked again.
Brand nodded.
"A lord?"
"A Pioneer Knight." The woman before him was tough, yet truly a hero and half a mentor to Frey—so Brand looked at her and replied seriously.
Veronica fell silent.
"It seems," she looked at him, "Erune will have a legend."
Brand did not reply.
