It felt like the pieces of the puzzle were finally falling into place.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The Hero and the Saintess had sacrificed themselves to seal the Demonic Realm.
But those who remained must have been uneasy about leaving the Demonic Realm unattended. They needed someone to guard the place, which had now transformed into the Forest of Beasts.
The Founding King, the Shadow Knightsâ Commander, and the Ferdium ancestor.
These three joined forces to establish a kingdom. Among them, the Ferdium ancestor must have been the one to watch over the Forest of Beasts up close.
Over time, Ferdium likely fell into decline and became the northern borderâs protector as a frontier count.
â "The Shadow Knights werenât interested in power. They only cared about protecting the royal family."
âSo... was it because of the relic after all?â
Ghislain had speculated similarly before. The royal family seemed determined to hide the relic, while the Shadow Knights appeared to be protecting it.
There were still many unanswered questions. Unlike before, he couldnât just ignore them anymore.
If the rumor of the adversaryâs resurrection was true, he would inevitably have to face it.
Even so, he didnât feel rushed. Through the dreams, he was steadily uncovering the truth. And with each revelation, he was growing stronger.
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