A Military Force That Had Already Fallen Prey to an Attack-the-Heart Strategy Before the Fighting Began

Joel was a true-blooded knight, the second son of a baron. He had been sent away to be fostered as a child and had become a knight.

One day, the viscount suddenly summoned his knights and the lords, including Joel's father and older brother.

According to the King, the evil alliance in the north was so vicious that even vampires feared them.

They were also very skilled at winning people's hearts.

Just think of the sacred love sung about by those minstrels. It had become something almost holy to noblewomen and countless knights.

A woman's glance, a ribbon, or a word of praise could bring a man the ultimate satisfaction.

But the evil alliance looked down on those women. Even the gods were goddesses, after all.

It was truly detestable. They even went so far as to slander the White Feather, and to defame women's blessings upon brave men.

Not only that, their so-called propaganda actually urged people to put themselves first, and even talked about self-love.

His Majesty the King said this was a sign of selfishness.

They also wanted to confiscate the lords' lands. They were nothing but a band of thieves.

Under this mobilization, the great nobles of the Pegasus Kingdom began to rally.

Joel was among them.

But some things were bound to arouse curiosity, especially things people weren't allowed to have. The more forbidden they were, the more intriguing they became.

They said that several hundred years ago, love between knights and noblewomen had been in fashion.

It was supposedly a kind of Renaissance. They said things had been that way long ago, too.

Back then, people had no freedom to love, and constraints were especially strong. This meant free love didn't exist, while the once extremely male-dominated society had already crumbled.

With women's status