Intermission: Circle of Light
In the middle of the human kingdom, a gigantic castle exists. It has a tall tower in the middle of its castle gardens.
It was called the "Spire of Light."
They named it after the giant angel statue in front of the spire.
No one but the highest-ranked paladins and priests knows its origin and its real name. It was more ancient than the kingdom itself.
Inside the Spire, there was an elegant table where all the Paladin lords were meeting. However, the table and the Lords can be considered opposites.
Paladin Lord 5: “We should exterminate them now and leave no trace behind!”
Paladin Lord 6: “No! We have more pressing matters! The monsters here are extinct. We need to explore the other continents and get a grasp on our strength across them.”
Paladin Lord 3: “We also received reports that a group of low-level skeletons had escaped through the southern border.”
Paladin Lord 4: “Damn! Kill them all! Let’s sweep the Deadlands now!”
Paladin Great Lord: “QUIET!”
The young-looking Paladin spoke up.
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This event was a meeting of the Paladin lords. It was about the post-war plans for humans.
12 lords. Founded by one hero. The hero is the young Paladin. The hero held a spear that looked like it was made of pure light, but it certainly was a physical spear with overflowing holy enchantments.
“I have weighed the gains and losses. Eleven battalions, along with their Paladin lords, will come with me on the expedition to scout the nearest continent. One Paladin lord, namely Harb, will be in charge of the security of the kingdom and the extermination of the remaining monsters. If anyone has any objections, speak now. I will fight you, and if you beat me, the position of Paladin Great Lord will be yours.”
It was the hero who spoke. He holds the title of the Paladin Great Lord.
Murmurs can be heard from the Paladin lords. It's mostly about the speed with which the hero decided to invade right after the war ended.
Ganz, who had been silent the entire time, spoke up. He shouldered his greatsword, trying to intimidate the group.
Ganz: “Hey, can I be the one left here? I don’t want to do something so tiring as going to another continent.”
Hero: “No.”
Ganz: “Okay.”
Hero: “Anything else? If there are none, let us go to the ships and begin the expedition.”
The hero went out of the hall.
The Paladin lords followed, but only three remained in the hall.
It was Ganz, Harb, and Yuon.
Yuon was almost as quiet as Ganz. As the only Paladin lord who uses a katana, he was quite isolated from the others.
Harb: “Ganz, Yuon. I hope you have a safe trip.”
Yuon: “I wish.”
Ganz: “Don’t worry, Harb; as long as we have the hero, nothing can stop us.”
Harb went to tap them on the shoulders.
Harb: “I understand that I am the weakest of the group and that I was left out. Mark my words though; I’ll make you guys proud when you come back.”
Ganz: “Haha! How? By killing weaklings?”
Harb: “No, Ganz. I guess you’ll just get surprised by then.”
Ganz: “I should be, or else I’ll gut you for raising my hopes.”
Yuon went to Harb and gave him something. Harb put down his trademark knuckle and shield equipment combo.
Yuon: “Harb, that is a
Harb: “Thanks, Yuon.”
They said their farewells and parted ways.