“Now, the situation is so chaotic that it is not easy to find any peculiarities.” “What do you mean?” “When everyone heard that Prince Cliff’s death was done by the remnants of the kingdom, the king was very angry and ordered the return of the knight Malot, who had to protect Prince Cliff, but Malot refused. Malot is rather suppressing the remnants of the Dalian kingdom for Prince Cliff’s death. Because of that, the king ordered the aristocrats to attract troops. He seems to be thinking of going to the kingdom of Dalia to catch Malot.” “Is there going to be a war?” “Maybe that’s what’s going to happen. But it won’t be easy. Those who call it the remnants of the Dalian Kingdom are trying to regain the kingdom.” “They’re trying to take back the kingdom?” “I heard they’ve found someone that was part of the royal family. I think her name was Princess Ester?”

Ed smiled at the familiar name. She said she would remain in the palace and eventually decided to join the remnants of the kingdom.

“I see.”

Ed nodded and turned his head while eating grilled fish. He could see a ship approaching in the distance. The distance was getting closer quickly as if it were a speedboat, but a man standing caught his eye. The man with chains wrapped around both arms looked at the merchant ship with indifferent eyes. And those behind the man caught his eye. They were wearing a leather mask reminiscent of a gas mask. It’s Akalan.