"Your Majesty..."
Eugene wanted to persuade the king to leave, but before he could say a word, the King of Thebes cut him off.
"There's no need to persuade me. As king, I failed to protect the Kingdom of Thebes, but at the very least, I'll live and die with it!"
With a sweep of his hand, the King of Thebes not only silenced Eugene but also tossed him a scroll.
"Haikrosos has already been teleported to the border of Thebes. He's waiting for you there!"
"Eugene, Haikrosos is your apprentice, and you know his potential better than anyone. He's the person in the entire history of the Kingdom of Thebes most likely to ascend to the Legendary Realm. Perhaps he's the one who can bear the fate of the Kingdom of Thebes and rebuild it!"
"I'm counting on you. Please protect him until he's grown strong enough, Eugene!"
By the end, the King of Thebes was almost pleading.
Hearing his king's request, Eugene, a Knight, took the water-blue Sword of Thebes in his hands, raised it high, and swore an oath.
"May the great God of Courage and Sacrifice, Torm, bear witness: Eugene Elxiri Torakis Bill will uphold his oath and protect Haikros's growth until the very end!"
Watching Eugene make his vow in the name of his faith, the King of Thebes spoke softly.
"I'm counting on you. Go, Eugene. That Giant Dragon is unlike the others. If he completely locks down space, we'll be in trouble. Although high-level spatial teleportation scrolls can break through a certain degree of Space Lock, they're still powerless against the lockdown of a High Legendary!"
Without hesitation or further discussion,
Eugene took the scroll in his hand and tore it apart.
A spatial rift appeared. Eugene was instantly enveloped by it and