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 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 was that person born, where was he born, when and how did he raise an army? There is no record of him before he appeared on the historical stage. There is no record in any document.
It is said that the emperor showed no mercy to his enemies. Those battles without mercy gave the emperor the names of "Demon King" and "King of Death". But this name also had another purpose.
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 with the emperor to build the country was thrown into a bottomless vertical cave like an abyss by the emperor, and was tortured and abused every day.
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 burdened with heavy taxes and were miserable, and this magnificent capital became a place of enjoyment like a wine pool and a forest of meat.
[God] finally couldn't stand what the skeleton emperor was doing, so he sent four angels from heaven to the human world.
Thunder, lightning and flames fell 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 until now.
However, it is an indisputable fact that since the death of the emperor and the collapse of the capital, the mainland has gradually been divided into the territories of various countries. Since the emperor has no heirs, although it is not a direct line, the royal family of Mitlan claims to have a remote blood relationship with the overlord Garcelik.
He considers himself an orthodox descendant of the empire.
At the same time, because that magnificent capital city was the center of the empire, the first generation of the Mitland royal family also named the country MIDLAND.
The Kingdom of Mitland, the capital is Windham City.
The warm sunlight shines through the colored windows and reflects on the white stone floor. King Humphrey of Mitland, who is respected 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:
"Sir 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, each of its members possesses bravery that no man can match! 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?"
"[Swords of Fire], their names are Swords of Fire."
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 feel a little weak in his tone.
The King of 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. Because of 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, swamps full of dangers, and crossing the vast sea, we finally arrived at the territory of the King's Church."
"Oh oh oh, what a group of brave and loyal knights, really admirable."
The King of Dignity stroked his beard a little faster, and nodded with a smile. Which king doesn't like this kind of loyal and powerful knights? The Knights of the Round Table are not only models of knights, but also the dreams of kings.
loyal minister.
The king, who was in his prime, changed into a more comfortable position on the somewhat cold throne, and asked with 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 a sentence of "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: "Hahaha, I'm not that stingy, Lord Garda. You can praise me as much as you want, without dragging Sharlut with you, although my Sharlut is indeed the most beautiful in the world.
girl."
It seemed that 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 Sword of Fire 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 Mitlan has spent a lot of military power many times but has been unable to capture the castle. This time, King Dignity offered a heavy reward in order to
The huge reward of 10,000 gold coins summoned the best mercenary groups in the continent to help. With such a large bounty, it will naturally attract the attention of the 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 makes sense."
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!"