A foreigner's journey

That was a thousand years ago.

At that time, the continent had not yet been unified, and many small city-states and various tribes were immersed in endless wars.

It is said that it was an era when heroes were divided among themselves.

Continuous wars devastated the land, coupled with lack of food and epidemics, it is said that the death toll actually reached one-third of the entire population.

Finally, a person appeared who marked the end of the war era——

Overlord Garcelik.

He was the only captured emperor in history who pacified all countries within a few decades and established a title that spanned the entire continent in just one generation.

When and where was that man born, and when and how did he raise his army? There is no record in any document before his appearance on the historical stage.

It is said that the emperor showed no mercy to his enemies. Those merciless battles gave this emperor the titles of "Demon King" and "King of Death". But there is another reason for this moniker.

That's why Garcelik likes to use a terrifying helmet that imitates a skull in battle.

After unifying the entire continent, no one dared to disobey the emperor, and the emperor also fell into madness.

It is said that the great sage who spent decades working hand in hand with the emperor to build the country was thrown into a bottomless vertical cave like an abyss by the emperor. He was tortured and brutally tortured every day, and even death was not allowed.

It is said that workers from all over the country were gathered by the emperor and forced to perform heavy labor to build an extremely magnificent and luxurious capital.

It is said that after this, the emperor was still not satisfied, and lived in extreme luxury every day. The people were miserable with heavy taxes, and this magnificent capital became a place of enjoyment like a wine pool and a forest of meat.

Finally, [God] couldn't stand what the skeleton emperor had done, and sent four angels from heaven to the world.

Thunder, lightning and flames rained down from the sky, violent earthquakes continued throughout the night, and the capital city completely disappeared from the earth overnight.

Of course, such stories are nothing more than fairy tales to this day.

However, since the death of the emperor and the collapse of the capital, it is an indisputable fact that the continent has gradually been divided into the territories of various countries. Since the emperor had no heirs, the royal family of Mitlan claimed to have a remote blood relationship with Overlord Garcelik, although it was not a direct lineage, and considered themselves to be the legitimate descendants of the empire.

At the same time, because that magnificent capital was the center of the empire, the first generation of the Mitland royal family also named the country MIDLAND.

Now, the capital of the Kingdom of Mitland is Wendam City.

The warm sunlight shines through the colored windows and reflects on the white stone floor. King Humphrey of Mitland, who is honored as the 'King of Dignity' by the people and ministers, is sitting on a high throne, looking down at the half-kneeling people below. White Dog General Garda frowned slightly:

"Mr. Garda, are you saying that... only twelve people defeated the Scorpion Knights of the Yoda Empire? And the Sun Fortress was also captured by them a few months ago?"

"It's absolutely true, Your Majesty!"

Garda lowered his head and said loudly:

"Although it is a little-known small mercenary group, its members are all brave enough to be worthy of any man! Not only my subordinates, but also thousands of White Dog Knights witnessed all this with their own eyes!"

King Dignity gently stroked his well-maintained beard: "Well... can you tell me the name of this mercenary group again?"

"[Fire Sword], their name is Fire Sword."

White Dog Garda said in a deep voice: "Although he is just a wandering knight who has perished in his country, he possesses incomparable loyalty. Every member of the Fire Sword is a model of knights in the world! Well... most of them."

Garda thought of the one-armed staff officer who had not been seen for a long time, and couldn't help but sound a little weak.

King Dignity became interested: "Mr. Garda, you said they are knights who have subjugated their country? I wonder which country these people come from?"

"According to the leading knight, they were originally the royal knights of a country in the distant Eastern Continent. Due to the shameful rebellion and enemy invasion, the country was destroyed. They desperately escorted the last member of the royal family to fight through numerous enemy troops along the way. After passing through endless silent mountains, dangerous deserts, dangerous swamps, and crossing the vast sea, we finally arrived at the territory of the King's Hall."

"Oh oh oh, what a group of brave and loyal knights, really admirable."

The Dignity King stroked his beard a little faster and nodded with a smile. What king doesn't like this kind of knight with full loyalty points and strong military strength? The Knights of the Round Table are not only role models of knights, but also loyal ministers that kings dream of.

The king, who was in his prime, changed into a more comfortable position on the somewhat cold throne, and asked with great interest: "So, have you ever met the last member of the royal family?"

"During the Battle of Sun Fortress, I was indeed fortunate enough to meet that royal family member. Although he couldn't see his face clearly under the cloak, the half of his face that was vaguely exposed and the elegant posture that no one could imitate convinced me that this member of the royal family was She is indeed a princess from a great country who has received an excellent education. Oh no, although her posture is beautiful, she is still inferior to Princess Salute...I'm sorry, Your Majesty, it was my fault."

Garda suddenly thought of the king's favorite daughter, Princess Salut, and quickly added "Quan" as a remedy. Unexpectedly, the more he tried to remedy the situation, the more embarrassing he became, so he had to bow his head and admit his mistake.

The King of Dignity waved his hand and said he didn't care: "Hehehe, I'm not that stingy, Lord Garda. You can praise me as much as you want, and you don't need to involve Sharlut, although my Sharlut is indeed the most beautiful in the world. girl."

Seemingly because he was talking about his most cherished treasure, King Dignity's attitude became more easy-going. He sat on the throne and leaned forward slightly: "So, Lord Garda, you are going to serve as the [Sword of Fire] today. Lobbyists? You are very optimistic about them."

"I don't dare. Your Majesty is speaking harshly."

Garda knelt on the ground and said without raising his head:

"It's just that I think that since the task of capturing Moro Castle can be handed over to a new and famous mercenary group like the Eagle Group, why can't I give the Fire Sword a chance?"

The King of Dignity raised his eyebrows slightly, stroked his beard and said, "You mean... competing on the same stage?"

"Your Majesty is wise. It just so happens that the Sirius Mercenary Group, one of the top teams in the mercenary world, is also interested in this mission. I thought it would be better for the three mercenary groups to compete together, and the one with the best performance will be rewarded and famous."

Moro Castle has been occupied by the Yoda Empire for more than ten years. It is a military location where the two countries are at war. The Kingdom of Mitland has been unable to capture the castle despite spending a large amount of military power many times. The King of Dignity offered a huge reward this time and summoned the best mercenary groups in the continent to help out with a huge reward of 10,000 gold coins. With such a large bounty, it will naturally attract the attention of mercenary groups from all parties.

Not to mention the Sirius mercenary group, which is regarded as a legend in the mercenary world, many mercenary groups have sent envoys. Among them, Griffith, the leader of the Eagle Group, also came to Wyndham City hoping to obtain This employment opportunity.

But as a little fan of the Sword of Fire, Garda felt that the twelve Knights of the Round Table would be able to complete this mission perfectly, and maybe they could also take this opportunity to get a reward from the king, so he came to the palace to meet the king.

"Well... Sir Garda has a point."

After hearing Garda's suggestion, King Dignity gradually became inclined in his heart, and finally made a decision——

"Then call them together. Whoever can capture Moro Castle will get the reward of 10,000 gold coins!"