Only Ryan, and Only Ryan Is Allowed!

Scarlet vitality coiled around a terrifying monster over ten meters long, faintly forming a blood-red stag that frantically gnawed at the Abyssal aura on the Golden Mane Lion's body.

That was also why it had died at Brandt's hands. The Stag's vitality, which even Brandt found difficult to control, left this legendary monster with no way to resist.

It was called the Golden Mane Lion, yet its fur was jet-black, and within its ten eyes were reflected ten calamitous scenes from the Abyss.

"Legend has it that the Golden Mane Lion was a monster of the mortal world. But the gods' Pan-Plane brought death to the world. In the fallen worlds, Golden Mane Lions entered the Abyss alongside the shattered worlds and were assimilated by the evil beings within, becoming what they are now."

Cleric Sven knelt before the monster's enormous corpse. More than a hundred clergy members formed a circle around him, praying to the Great Being. Holy Radiance descended from the sky, drowning the legendary monster and purifying the evil power contained within it.

Meanwhile, at the Corland Royal Palace, the Grand Duke and the King gathered together to discuss how this matter should be resolved.

"I said from the beginning that nobles cannot go back on their word. What you have done is costing us our reputation in the world."

The King looked at Grand Duke Gailan with dissatisfaction. It was not just because of this matter; what angered him even more was that Grand Duke Gailan held too much power in the Corland Kingdom.

"Your Majesty."

Grand Duke Gailan's eyes darkened as he retorted in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, we cannot remain deeply entangled with the Northlands. The Corland Kingdom should draw a clear boundary with the Northlands. Ryan is a very frightening man."

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