In the kingdom of Nolan,
in the dining room of the Kanson family home,
In a grand, magnificent hall adorned with magnificent paintings,
luxurious furniture, and exquisite decor,
In the center of the room sat a huge table laden with the most delicious and sumptuous dishes,
from slow-cooked red duck to thin chicken soup.
Servants stood with napkins and alcohol to serve the food.
At the table sat four people: Amana, who ate with grace and dignity,
and before her sat an elderly woman with graying black hair and kind blue eyes,
wearing a black dress with blue floral embellishments.
The woman said with a gentle smile,
"When will my official enrollment at the academy be, Lucia?"
Name: Laura Sonnant.
Race: Human.
Wife of a former duke, Meryn Canson.
Level: Novice.
She was interrupted by a man in his thirties with dark black hair,
sharp blue eyes, and wearing a blue suit with white trim.
"Mother... don't talk about studies and work at the table." ...It's really exhausting.
Name: Zane Kanson
Race: Human
Duke of the Kanson Family
Level: Novice
Until a woman tugged his ear.
That woman had long pink hair, kind yellow eyes,
and a pink dress with some green trim. She said in a reproachful tone,
"How many times have I told you not to talk to your mother like that! Huh?!"
Name: Valya Algars
Race: Human
Second daughter of the Algars family and wife of Duke Zane Kanson
Level: Novice
Amana chuckled softly and said with a gentle smile, "
There's no need for all that scolding, Mother...
I'm sure Father didn't mean it."
Valya released Zane's ear and puffed out her cheek in annoyance. "You spoil him too much, my girl..."
Zane clutched his ear in pain, which had turned bright red.
Alora said with a small smile, "You haven't answered me, Lucia... When will you enroll at the academy, and are you ready?
The academy is located in the capital of the Zelda Empire, so it's very far."
Amana said with a kind smile, "Enrollment will be in two weeks, and yes, I've prepared myself.
I'll leave in three days..."
Alora said with a sad expression despite her smile, "Make sure you come back, Lucia..."
Amana was surprised by her grandmother's words until she put Zain's face was etched with sadness.
Valya clapped, changing the mood. "I remembered something, Lucia... Since you chose the path of science among the three paths of weapons, magic, and science... where do you plan to go after graduation?"
Lucia said with a kind smile. "Honestly, I intend to hire a strong guardian and travel the world to learn more...
I plan to go to the North Continent to understand the workings of the non-governmental factions there,
such as the Four Palaces, the Pirate Alliance, and the Islands.
Then I'll head to the East Continent to learn more about how the concept of Ki and Dantian works and understand their complex system of governance,
which consists of sects like the Hao and families like the Namjong.
Then I'll head to the West Continent to understand how an ancient empire like the Great Sun Empire survived...
I intend to do a lot, haha."
Everyone fell silent in amazement at Lucia's words and her very ambitious dream.
Even her grandmother smiled kindly, saying, "Then I hope that the god in the heavens will accompany you with the strongest guardian in history..."
Lucia smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I hope so too..."
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In the outskirts of the city Ramon
Alya was trying to open her eyes after losing consciousness earlier,
until she began to feel her body disoriented.
Then she opened her eyes and found herself floating in the air through a strange magic.
She looked at the rest of her companions and found them unconscious and floating in the air like her.
Then a man's voice came from in front of her.
"It seems you have woken up..."
Alya screamed, trembling.
"Who are you?! And where are you taking us?... And that dragon, where did he go?!"
Karsa said, continuing to walk, "Look down."
Alya was surprised by his words and looked down at the ground, horrified.
She put her hand to her mouth and said in shock, "What?!... Who can do this to a dragon?!"
Then you see Zalza being dragged by the collar,
his face swollen from a brutal beating, his eyes barely visible, repeating in pain, "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry."
Then Alya says in a trembling voice, "Can I know who you are? And why did you help us?"
Karsa replies calmly, "Karsa, and the sly Slim sent me here to capture this rascal."
Alya asks in surprise, "The sly Slim?... Oh, you mean the guild branch manager? He is a bit sly, to be honest...
but to send you alone to capture a dragon? Are you one of the S-13 Hunters?
But I've never heard of a big man among them..."
Karsa says calmly, "I'm not a Hunter,
Nun... Are you following Tisna?"
Alya is utterly shocked and completely bewildered.
She thinks to herself, "(Did he just say Tisna? Did that Uknowen man say her name ?! The name of the goddess of love?! Is he a monk? !No, I don't sense any sacred energy from him...
That's impossible! You must reach a high level of devotion to know her name... )
Karsa interrupted Alya's thoughts.
"Don't overthink it... Her name isn't that rare. We live in a very open world;
it's impossible for her name to remain exclusive to a single church."
Alya said, her face still showing confusion.
"Yes, that's true... The name leaking isn't impossible... But..."
Karsa interrupted Alya, saying,
"I think we have guests. Let's postpone this for a short chat later."
Alya was surprised and looked ahead to see Johnny's branch leader beside him.
A tall girl with bright red hair, dark red eyes, a tiger's pupil, an orange robe with yellow flowers on the sides, and a short red sword at her waist stood beside her.
Johnny tried to speak.
"Oh, Karsa, thank you for your work..."
The girl interrupted him.
"Guardian of the South... You didn't "She tells me I'll find my little brother severely beaten."
Name: Vera Rojo
Race: Red Dragon
Second daughter of the king of the Red Dragon Tribe
Level: Unkowen
Vera steps forward and stands before Karsa, saying with sharp eyes,
"To put my brother in this state, you must be strong for a human...
but I'm sorry, I must kill you here to save my father's honor..."
Alya was nervous at what was happening before her,
while Karsa maintained a cold expression with sharp eyes.
Johnny, with a malicious look, says to himself,
"(I didn't expect to see a scene like this in the southern part of the continent ... hehe that will be fun as long i don't get involved)"