Mayers Lifts a Stone Only to Drop It on His Own Foot

Chrysus watched the utterly agitated Shaya. He clenched his fists, then finally let them go.

"Shaya Meyers. Remember your name."

"The Marquis of Northwind? Northwind Province?"

"This land already belongs to the Northern Baron. Once your son grows up, the Northern Baron's authority will only become greater. Ryan Clayton's name is no less renowned than his father's."

"The only thing separating him from his father is the title of Legend. The name Dragon Knight has granted Count Clayton the Empire's highest prestige, and Ryan Clayton may very well become the second Dragon Knight."

"We must reclaim control over this land."

Chrysus looked at Shaya with utmost seriousness. After a long while, he spoke softly.

"Shaya, there is a problem with our bloodline."

He sighed. This was the Mayers Family's greatest secret.

"We are all followers of Lord Lais, the earliest Blasphemer nobles. For great power, to build an Extraordinary Legion, to become the overlords of this world, we sought to overthrow the Church of Dawn's rule."

"There are great differences between Extraordinary Legions. The Nightmare Knights are undoubtedly at the forefront."

"Our Extraordinary Legion can walk within nightmares and become the terror in countless people's hearts. Our powerful Extraordinary Legion allowed the Mayers Grand Ducal Family to stand at the summit of the world. Even the Emperor had to respect the Grand Duke's will."

"But now, something has gone wrong with our bloodline."

"We will lose all of this."

Shaya's eyes widened. She found the outcome difficult to believe.

"How could this happen?"

For nearly a century, Mayers' strength had run through every part of this world's history. Shaya had been born and raised bathed in that glory. She had never imagined that one day, such great glory would vanish.

"Because we are too powerful. We are close to—gods."

"No