Before the carnival began, the suitors gathered in the capital left.
This continent actually had a tradition of winning a bride through martial contests.
I had only promised prizes to the champions. I never said the winners would marry the princess.
Besides, I had prepared magnificent horses, golden chariots, and the old king's silver platter as prizes for the champions.
That platter was said to have come from the Giant Bear Kingdom. Though it was called Giant Bear, it was actually a small country.
It had been destroyed by a bear monster in the forest. The old king found it among the ruins of its castle during an expedition.
I did not expect the little money the old king gave me to support the expenses of an army.
But the subjects of the Sheep Kingdom loved gambling. Once I had money and an army, my next target would be the land of the Giant Bear Kingdom.
Even countries named after sheep, partridges, wild hares, and eagle-roosters had their own conflicts.
I would use their disputes to create opportunities and grow stronger.
I had even thought of a new name for the country: Wild Wolf.
At that day's banquet, I did not eat vegetables. I believed teeth were sharpened for eating meat.
I heard a buzzing sound.
Looking out from the window of my room, I saw Moon practicing throwing something.
It looked like a full moon, spinning rapidly at Moon's fingertips before she threw it.
Its sharp edge sank deeply into the target.
I thought it was more useful than the sword at her waist.
Seeing that no one was around her, I left my room and went to the courtyard.
Beautiful, weak, gentle women had once made the blood in my veins boil.
In the past, women like Moon,