"That's Lorgarvia."
Standing on a hill and looking at the city in the distance, Duanmu Huai frowned. From afar, he could see that the city had already been completely surrounded by the Demon King Army. The entire city was sealed off so tightly that not even a bird could escape.
"Lorgarvia is the transit point connecting us to the Country of Protection."
The man standing beside Duanmu Huai spoke. He was a spy from the Shadow Squad and an expert in intelligence gathering.
"I've always wondered why the other countries didn't react when we were attacked. Now it seems that the Demon King Army must have surrounded Lorgarvia while launching a surprise attack on the fortress, cutting off communication between both sides so that neither of us knew what was happening."
At this, the Shadow Squad spy gave a bitter laugh.
"But to be honest, even if the Country of Protection knew about our situation, I doubt they would send anyone to help us."
"What, are your relations that bad?"
"That's not the reason."
The spy shook his head, then looked toward Duanmu Huai.
"Hero, what kind of power do you think a Blessing is?"
"Hm? A Blessing? Let me think... It should grant someone an ability in a certain area, or make them particularly skilled in specific occupational abilities?"
Hearing Duanmu Huai's answer, the spy sighed.
"Indeed, as you said, those with a Blessing are stronger than ordinary people when using abilities in the field designated by their Blessing. That much is true. Although the Country of Protection calls it a blessing from the gods, in my opinion, it resembles a curse more."
"Oh? What do you mean?"
Hearing this, Duanmu Huai became interested and asked curiously.
"Those who possess a Blessing can only live according to the path