An army is a force that cannot be ignored, and the scale of the Imperial Knights, composed exclusively of elites, handling magic for hundreds of years, was enormous.

Even if you gather all of Imperial Ley, it’s a number that can’t be overcome. Hayden’s time on the throne was too short to adequately prepare an army to face the Imperial Knights.

However, Perseta had sages. While Hayden faced Carlos, the sages could deal with the Imperial Knights. In front of the Castle Wall of Katart, a vast wasteland of the western part of Perseta unfolded.

Ignoring the actual distance between Matap and Katart, a fierce battle unfolded as they faced each other.

“Block them! Don’t let them approach!”

Since Carlos disappeared, the command of the Imperial Knights fell into the hands of the Imperial Knight Commander. He antagonized the young knight who threatened his position with a flushed face.

Not only Katart but rumors spread throughout the Kaleita Empire that it had lost its strength. Rustica Genesis showed outstanding skills, as if she were in her prime.

“Don’t push it too hard. Leave the rear to us.”

Ophelia constantly reminded Roo to be careful by her side. Just a while ago, she had been injured, having been caught by Hayden while using powerful magic in succession.

Roo felt not only the eyes of the sages but also the occasional gaze of her parents passing by.

Eyes full of worry and concern. She understood.

She, too, was worried that Carlos might capture her and, instead, wield a sword against her allies. Hayden assured Roo not to worry as he firmly attached her spine, but that was because he trusted her.

In fact, she found it difficult to trust herself. When anyone goes through the horrific experience of having their body taken away by others, it’s inevitable.

“If I do something wrong…”

“Before you worry about that, hurry up.”

She tried to ask once more, but Ophelia shook her head, indicating to look ahead as if to say there’s no need to worry.

Her disciples were also fighting in the situation. Since Hayden created precious time for her, Roo had to keep moving forward.

Melphies, cutting through the air, observed the young sage with sharp eyes while driving back the Imperial Knights.

Tap, tap, the curse that was gripping her abdomen began to unravel.

Now, there was only Roo, the sage connected to Carlos.

She, too, felt the strings connected to her slipping away little by little. Tap, tap, the ties connected to her were being severed. But Carlos couldn’t stop it. Right now, he was busy being beaten up.

Beaten? Carlos, who had never been beaten and had grown up gracefully, facing disgrace only when his dignity was damaged or when he suffered humiliation, felt not an unbearable anger, but panic.

What on earth happened? His mind turned as white as the Karkekan Range where he was rolling.

“Just because I did a very small part of what you did wrong, already surrendering?”

Hayden looked down at Carlos, who was covered in blood, with an expression of considerable interest.

The guy who had slaughtered the entire Beler Dynasty had become blood-soaked and fallen. It was inconceivable.

What if that day, the grandparents who died, including the grandfather, parents, aunts and uncles, elder and younger brothers, and numerous cousins, saw him in this state? Surely, they would have told him to get beaten more.

Hayden struck Carlos’s face once again and threw him away.

The wizard, who was tall but slightly smaller than Hayden, couldn’t overcome the pure strength emanating from Hayden’s enormous build.

Miraculously, even in the midst of flying, she managed to balance herself with magic and stood up.

‘That’s why I came all the way here.’
Within the barrier, the boy soldier, who used to capture the remnants of emotionless beings and barely crafted weapons to fight, eventually reached the point of bothering to catch monsters with his bare hands out of annoyance.

Having captured some of those who should have died, he defied the laws of nature, and ultimately, creatures stronger and more terrifying than the monsters that appeared as a result were effortlessly torn apart by Hayden.

But even after receiving such a beating, he managed to come to his senses.

Carlos was certainly not an opponent to be taken lightly.

Annihilating the entire Beler Dynasty and killing or taking the power of sages is not something anyone can do. However, Hayden had become an existence that transcended common sense.

“Don’t get hurt. Absolutely, you must not be hurt.”

However, there is Roo, who worries about him greatly and sometimes sacrifices herself for him.
Hayden still felt her presence. The strength that supported her legs is gradually returning as he performs healing, simultaneously mending the bones that were broken.

“That’s a bit regrettable.”

From morning to night, his life was enjoyable, carrying her around and indulging in all sorts of indulgences. However, he shouldn’t let Roo know about it, as she would be disgusted.