Before the Zatopia River, the mighty river that cuts through the green forest kingdom,
and beside its source lies the land of the Zatopia family.
Beside the riverbank, birds chirped, a warm breeze caressed faces, and green grass mingled with colorful flowers.
An Elf man, wearing a white straw hat and a simple outfit consisting of a yellow cashmere sweater,
white striped trousers, simple leather shoes, and plain black glasses,
cast his fishing line into the river, ready to fish.
A masked man, entirely gray, with sharp eyes and a long sword at his waist, appeared.
The old man spoke in an indifferent tone, "Any news regarding Camilla's case?"
Name: Gran Zatopia
Race: Elf
Duke of the Duchy of Zatopia
Level: Unknown
Sleeping Eye
The masked man spoke calmly, "It has been decided that she will be tried by the Lord of the Court himself..."
Name: Unknown
Race: Unknown
Right-hand man of Gran Zatopia, Sleeping Eye
Level: Unknown
Gran paused for a moment.
A light breeze stirred, stirring Gran's straw hat.
Gran spoke in a calm tone,
"Go and tell the elders of the family to disown Camilla because of her actions...
and declare that Zatopia knew nothing of Camilla's deeds.
Send a message to the High Court requesting the harshest punishment for Camilla..."
A masked man replied firmly,
"Yes, sir."
Gran continued,
"What happened to Ben and Malcom...?"
A masked man spoke calmly,
"Ben fled the scene after his defeat...
As for Malcom, he was sentenced to 200 years in the White Jewel prison, which belongs to the High Court of the Kingdom of Orca..."
Gran's fishing line began to move violently...
until Gran said,
"Hmm? Just one fish?...
I don't like waiting and preparing for a long time for just one fish...
That's what Camilla did, and unfortunately,
it led to her failure..."
Suddenly, a light green energy emanated from Gran forces the waters of an entire river to rise
in a majestic scene of the great Zatopia River lifted above the ground,
leaving fish floundering on the bank.
Gran casts a line and stands, saying,
"Contact Armazan... I believe I have something great we can do to control the entire southern part of the continent..."
The river recedes as Gran moves away...
The Sleeping Eye, one of the 30 most powerful creatures in Central contenent ...
the man who elevated the Green Forest Kingdom from a 4th-rank kingdom to a powerful 1st-rank kingdom.
........
Back to the scene with Karsa, Maria, and the Goblins.
The Goblins were overjoyed to see their mistress.
Maria, however, expected a powerful or awe-inspiring response from Karsa,
which led her to place her hand on her dagger.
Then suddenly!
Karsa puts the Goblins down and takes a magnificent stance that makes the world tremble...!!
Karsa lowers his eyes to the ground...
.......
...Three Goblins and Maria share a puzzled look on their faces,
accompanied by a vacant smile.
Karsa speaks.
"I'm sorry, madam... I just want to know the direction to a nearby town or village..."
Karsa says this while his eyes remain on the ground.
Maria speaks, puzzled, and the goblins are still surprised.
"May I know why you lowered your gaze to the ground?"
Karsa replies, in the same posture as before.
"Your clothes... aren't very .... modest... and I fear my God and... my wife."
Three Goblins are shocked by Karsa's strange words;
their eyebrows rise and their jaws drop.
Maria laughs hysterically,
a single tear escaping her cheek as she laughs.
"Hahaha, you really are a strange man... hahaha."
Karsa remains silent, in the same posture.
The leader goblin whispers to the other goblins.
"I think this man prefers other men..."
The leader goblin's head is struck by a dagger.
His head was like a fountain of blood,
prompting Maria to say angrily, "Stop insulting everyone you meet, Vaso!"
Vaso pulled a dagger from his head and returned it to Maria on his knees.
"I'm sorry, my great lady."
Name: Vaso.
Race: Goblin.
Leader of a trio of troublemakers under the Red Flower.
Level: Warrior.
Maria sighed, then spoke.
"We are heading to the city of Ramona,
on the border between the Green Forest Kingdom and Maltalia...
We can guide you there."
Karsa spoke firmly, in the same posture.
"Thank you. That would be a great help..."
Maria smiled as they all walked out of the forest,
Karsa following behind, his eyes on the ground.
They emerged from the woods to find a luxurious carriage,
painted in shades of gold and purple,
with a muscular horse from the Western Continent.
Beside the carriage stood a human woman with sky-blue hair,
a blue dress with white embellishments,
a blue rose necklace,
and simple blue shoes. But beautiful.
"Lady Maria is late..."
Name: Lucia Milan
Race: Human
Unknown
Level: Unknown
Beside the woman stood a muscular man with sharp brown eyes,
short black hair, black leather clothing,
iron armor with many wounds, leather boots,
and an iron sword that was neither thin nor thick at his waist.
The man remained silent beside his mistress Lucia until Maria spoke,
apologizing.
"I'm sorry, my men met someone who needed help, and I couldn't ignore it..."
Lucia said
"Who is it...?"
Maria ...
"Oh... we haven't introduced ourselves yet, have we... I'm Maria Saza, and this is a beautiful girl, Lucia Milan, and that's a guard beside her..."
Karsa spoke, his eyes still on the ground.
"Karsa... my name is Karsa Ben Noaman... Pleased to meet you."
Vaso was annoyed by him and muttered to himself.
"You're showing off around here... tsk,"
Lucia laughs at Karsa's actions. "Hahaha, a shy fellow, it seems."
Lucia's bodyguard steps forward and stands before Karsa.
With a swift movement!
he places his sword against Karsa's neck.
Everyone is shocked by the bodyguard's action except Maria,
who is annoyed. Her face shows her displeasure. "What are you doing, Mr. Ron, to a guest I've welcomed?"
Lucia also speaks up, rebuking her bodyguard, Ron.
"Stop it, Ron! You're upsetting Maria and her guest too..."
Ron speaks in a sharp tone. "My lady, I'm trying to protect you.
A man with such a muscular build and great height...
and a sword at his waist, and also...
the intense pressure emanating from him makes all the instincts I've honed my whole life go wild!"
Name: Ron Sonra
Race: Human
Lucia's bodyguard and right-hand man
Level: Unknown