While Axel ate his food leisurely, Erza gently patted his head and chuckled slightly.Axel raised his head and asked, "What's wrong?"Erza stared closely at Axel's face and said, "Nothing, young one," and continued twirling Axel's emerald hair.While Axel didn't bother and continued eating.As Erza stared deeply at Axel, she wandered in her thoughts.For the past several years, I've lived alone in this cave, without anyone else to converse with. Looking back at how we met near the river, I remembered that I was about to travel towards Argentina at that time. But after seeing this boy's body shivering in the cold, my body moved instantly and brought the boy back here in this deep mine."Without even considering if he was sent by the Rebellion Alliance to bait me."........."Mama, why do you keep on visiting the slums?""Because there are children wandering around there without food and parental guidance.""Why do you bother Mama? It's not your problem anyway.""Listen, Erza, whether i

A decade ago, the Revolutionary Alliance, comprised of several races, seized the throne. The Draconian representative, Icarus von Augustine, immediately took the initiative to be the next Emperor. Blemished by his appealing display and candy-like words, he made the other representatives conclude their decisions to vote for Icarus to become the Emperor.Thus, after a single month passed, the Draconians began to cast away the other races and form a line that they should not cross.Monster Kins, comprised of Orcs, Ogres, Goblins, and Lizardmen, were immediately banished from the Royal Capital of Laplace. Then the Draconians conspired with the Beast people and ended up exiling them from the vicinity of the Royal Capital, which included Lown, Asmahan, Bluemoon, Terabethia, and Sigmaterrinia. The smaller cities, villages, and towns that surrounded the Royal Capital were occupied by the Beast people.While the Orcs, Ogres, and Goblins fled and lived inside the Forest of Argentina, the Lizard

"Woah, I never thought it would seriously be this dry. Even the floor has cracks. How did the Active River exist?" Axel asked as he surveyed around the Forest of the Dead, which was basically drought-free. Only dead trees grew in this barren land."The river? The place that we've met?" Erza asked."Yes, that river.""Oh, it is connected with the deep mine's pond, so it flows naturally with the help of the mana stones inside the cave.""Oh, so that's why it was still drinkable despite being in this forest.""Shesheshe, now let us continue, young one. In three hours or so, if we continue walking like this, we'll be able to reach the exit of the forest.""Then should we hasten the pace?" Axel said as he wore a grin on his face.While Erza stared at Axel intently, she said, "No, forget about what you're thinking. Let's just walk nicely."Axel wore a dejected expression and quietly followed Erza.I could just swing through the trees like Sling Man. But it'd be embarrassing for Erza to see

The shield barrier disappeared, and Kibaki and Balmond immediately engaged Barto, who performed a stance with his sword.*Clung!* The sound echoed throughout the battlefield as both Kibaki and Balmond's attacks got deflected in an instant.They both took a leap backwards and regained their posture, while Barto smiled mischievously with his tongue out and immediately rushed towards Kibaki, who was closer to his position.At that very instance, both Kibaki and Barto exchanged blows with their weapons, as bursts of sparks occurred at every impact of their swords' collision.Kibaki was being pushed back by Barto's aggressiveness, while Balmond snuck behind Barto and swung his great axe horizontally.In that moment, a barrier shield formed from behind Barto and instantly blocked Balmond's attack. While Kibaki was continuously being pressured by Barto's insane swordsmanship."I may not be a Weapon Arts user, but our Draconian swordsmanship technique can be compared to an S-rank swordsmanshi

After two more days passed, Kibaki, Douglas, and Balmond, along with several warriors, finally arrived at the border village.They were immediately tended to, as were the other injured ones. Bandages were wrapped around their bodies, while several goblins made herbal medicine for them to take.Goblins, who were the lowest among the lowest of the Monster Kin race, had greenish skin color, a fragile-looking body, and were below average in height comparison. They could only acquire Awakened Enhancement skills and rarely obtain C-rank Weapon Arts skills.To increase their usefulness, they studied herbal medicines in order not to be belittled by the other races."Elder Chiban, the herbal medicines are ready," a goblin said.Elder Chiban immediately ordered him. "Distribute the herbal medicines as soon as possible," in order to hasten their recovery.The goblins immediately scattered and distributed the medicines towards the injured warriors, while some of the Orcs started repacking their t