The Eldor Kingdom was a kingdom on the fringes of civilization on the Magic Continent. It had few resources; the only one worth mentioning was the Primeval Forest to the east. As a result, the country was extremely closed-off and feudal.
The upper class controlled the education system, focusing on brainwashing ordinary people and indoctrinating them with absolute loyalty to imperial authority. Any resistance was regarded as treason.
Mages, meanwhile, had Slave Contracts signed for them from childhood and possessed no personal freedom whatsoever.
The Eldor Kingdom's rebel army had existed for several years. Normally, it would have been difficult for a rebel army to emerge in such a feudal autocracy, but the current royal family was simply too incompetent. This gave some mages an opening to break free of their Slave Contracts and gradually organize the rebel army.
Karl was the rebel army's third leader. The first two leaders had both been beheaded by the Eldor royal family. Now, it was his turn.
Karl hid inside a cave. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sighed. He had never imagined there would be Undercover Agents within the rebel army. Perhaps the previous two leaders had also died after being betrayed by spies.
With lifeless eyes, he took out a magic crystal and activated it with the last of his magic power. As he looked at the world depicted in the book, he remained frozen for a long time.
"Perhaps this is a world that only exists in dreams. Sigh..."
Just then, the two Magi pursuing him found his trail. An explosive spell blasted open the cave, and dust nearly buried him alive.
Karl coughed a few times, and his Magic Crystal Phone fell to the ground.
"Chief Karl, this is the last time I'll call