The Kingdom of Nolan is a third-tier kingdom bordering the Zelda Empire.
The kingdom was abuzz with joy because one of its noble descendants had been accepted into the world's most prestigious academy—specifically,
Lucia Kanson, the second daughter of the Duchy of Kanson.
In a spacious bedroom adorned with panels,
decorations, and luxurious furniture, a window overlooked a simple desk filled with papers and books.
A young noblewoman sat at the desk, her long, dark black hair cascading down her back,
her clear golden eyes holding a serious expression,
a black dress with gold embellishments, and black earrings holding black feathers.
She was writing with intense concentration
when suddenly a maid with brown hair and blue eyes entered the room carrying a tray of tea and various sweets.
Her voice was gentle and calm. "Young lady... you should get some rest..."
Name: Nora.
Race: Human.
Maid in the Kanson family.
Level: Novice.
The girl placed the feather on the table and sighed deeply.
Her body stretched out on a chair, showing signs of prolonged exhaustion.
the girl turned to the maid and said with a small smile,
"Thank you, Nora. I really needed some rest..."
Name: Lucia Kanson (Amana)
Race: Human
Daughter of the Duchy of kanson
Level: Novice
The maid quietly placed the tea and sweets on the table.
She noticed the Star newspaper on the table,
filled with writings and diagrams, and asked in surprise,
"Were you looking for something in that newspaper, young lady?"
Lucia drank some tea and then placed it on the desk, saying, "Um, actually, I just read something interesting...
The General of the Sun suddenly appeared in the south of the continent."
Nora was surprised and put her hand to her mouth, saying, "The General of the Sun?! Wasn't he dead?"
Lucia took some sweets, saying, "No, he wasn't dead... He was secluded in the lower continent, alone with the monsters...
until he suddenly appeared in the south of the continent few days ago "
Nora replied, her face showing surprise.
"But how did they know he appeared? Since he was secluded, how did they know it was him?"
Lucia looked at Nora with a smile, placing her hand on Nora's cheek. "You're really clever, Nora..."
Nora blushed at Lucia's praise.
Lucia continued, taking a sip of her tea. "Actually, the Sun General forced the sun to rise early...
I don't know if he encountered a powerful enemy,
or perhaps he wanted to announce his appearance to the world,
or something else...?"
Nora said, smiling. "Since he did this a few days ago, coinciding with your acceptance into the Atlas Academy,
I think he did it to congratulate you, haha."
Lucia smiled and said, "Haha, for one of the Eight Great Ones to congratulate me on doing something that even the Twelve Gods,
Demon Kings, or Dragon Kings couldn't do...
I think I'm truly lucky..."
Lucia placed a teacup on the table and said, "I have a question, Nora... Have the servants changed their opinion of me since I was accepted into the academy, Nora...
since I'm a lowly, common, adopted girl..."
Nora slammed her tray against the table and cried out,
tears streaming down her face, "Young lady! Don't ever say that! You are the daughter of the master and lady,
even if you aren't related by blood, and you are also the kindest...
the kindest person I have ever known!"
Nora said this, tears still in her eyes.
Lucia's face changed from astonishment to a small smile as she stood up and hugged Nora,
who was trembling and crying. "I'm sorry, Nora... Can you forgive your stupid young mistress... I said something nonsense?"
In that simple moment... something beautiful and simple appeared.
....
At the same time, in the Sin Forest near the city of Ramona,
a group of four hunters were heading towards a young dragon that was running wild there.
The group consisted of a human man in A man in his thirties with short black hair,
black eyes, scratched iron armor,
a light beard, and a simple metal sword,
said in an enthusiastic voice and expression as he walked at the front,
"Haha, if we catch that little dragon, won't we get a great reward?! It seems I'll have to retire early!"
Name: Christopher
Race: Human
B-Rank Hunter
Level: Warrior
Beside him stood a short, slender girl with orange hair and beautiful orange eyes,
dressed in a blue witch's attire with a wooden staff holding a glowing blue orb.
She spoke in an annoyed voice to Christopher,
"What are you talking about, old man? Say that after we catch that dragon... It's still a dragon,
even though it's young. We have to be careful."
Name: Mania
Race: Human
B-Rank Hunter
Level: Warrior
Christopher grumbled, his expression irritated, "Huh? And what do you know, you little brat? ...
What do you think, Carl? Do you expect that dragon to be strong?"
Behind them stood a dwarf with a long white beard,
a massive shield, and an iron helmet on his head, wearing full iron armor.
"And what the hell do I know?
The important thing is that we just have to be careful...
A weapon is still a weapon, even if it's a kitchen knife..."
Name: Carl
Race: Dwarf
A B-rank Hunter
Level Warrior
Mania smiled proudly and said with a proud face,
"Hehehe, as expected from a wise man like Karl... What do you think, Alya? Do you agree with this old man here?"
An Elf woman walked slowly in the background.
She had pale white hair, small white eyes,
long ears, and clear white skin. She wore a white nun's habit with simple purple stripes,
and on her chest she wore a necklace with 12 stars.
She said in a kind voice and with a kind smile,
"I'm sure we'll be fine, Lady Mania. The goddess of love always watches over us..." Name: Alya
Race: Elf
B-rank Hunter
Level Warrior
Christopher grumbled, saying,
"Ah... I wish. Listen, Alya, if I become a monk, will I become rich?"
Just as Alya wanted to retaliate,
a huge green monster with gigantic white horns, a body the size of trees,
and sharp green eyes struck her. Eddie is the size of a deer!
"Watch out!"
Christopher yelled, drawing his sword.
the monster slached with his fist towards Alya,
but Mania blocked it with a blue magic barrier.
Karl intervened with his shield,
forcefully pushing the monster back, causing it to crash into the trees.
Christopher leaped at the monster, sword in hand,
and Alya unleashed a white aura that wrapped around Christopher's sword, increasing its power.
The moment Christopher leaped toward the monster,
it tried to punch him, but Christopher dodged the blow and severed its head.
Blood splattered everywhere, and its head fell to the ground.
Christopher landed calmly, sheathed his sword, and walked toward his group.
"Thank you, Alya, for that support."
Alya replied with a smile, "You're welcome. We're a team."
Carl looked at a monster and said, puzzled, "But for Malgom to appear here? That's strange.
This type of monster only appears in deep parts of the mountains or very dense forests."
Mania stepped forward, her face tense and frightened. "There... there's something coming."
Everyone turned to Manya's words until the ground suddenly began to shake,
and Christopher cried out, his face tense, "What the hell is going on?!"
Suddenly, dozens of Malgom-type monsters appeared—the same type as the one he had just killed.
Their movements toppled trees and shook the earth, but strangely...
They all ignore the hunters and continue running.
The place falls silent, and Carl says in a worried voice,
"This pack was definitely running from something.
We must return immediately and inform the guild..."
Alya says anxiously,
"Yes, you're right, Mr. Carl. This kind of movement is definitely not normal."
Christopher sighs and says,
"Ah, well,
I agree with you. Let's return immediately and let that little dragon have a little fun before we catch it."
Everyone starts to return, except for Mania,
who remains standing, her face still bearing a very frightened expression.
Carl notices and says,
"What's wrong, Mania?
The monsters have left, so what are you doing there?"
Mania speaks nervously, saying,
"When I said something was coming, I didn't mean monsters,
I meant that..."
Mania raises her finger, pointing to the place from which the monsters fled.
Carl tries to say something,
but suddenly !!
all the hunters collapse under the pressure !
A greatness that makes them kneel instantly!
They try to speak, but their mouths remain closed and speechless.
Even amidst the darkness, a young man appears with long,
flowing red hair, red eyes with bloodshot pupils like a predatory beast,
and a red cloak open at the chest with some orange blossoms.
The young man says in a voice that makes the trees tremble,
"Oh, there are some beauties here... It seems I won't be cold tonight."
Name: Zalza Rojo
Race: Red Dragon
Third Prince of the Red Dragon Tribe
Level: King
Things seem to be escalating ....