On the walls of the royal city of the Austersebo Kingdom.
The "Knight Princess," Xio Derecha, wore full armor and held a longsword as she inspected the defensive fortifications. Looking down at the countless monsters of every kind below the walls, her face involuntarily filled with deep concern.
Ever since the "Hero," Giuseppe Castiya, had died in battle at the "Demon King Castle," the situation throughout the "world" had gradually worsened. By now, even a great nation like "Austersebo," with its castle, had been surrounded and was struggling to hold on. It was hard to imagine what tragedies had befallen those small countries that had only wooden palisades.
"But I've worked so hard leveling up, and I'm only level 12. I'm still far from the Hero's level 25... Yet I'm already the strongest combatant in the kingdom...
"And among the monsters below, there are at least three at my level, and one is even higher... Without the city walls and the soldiers' desperate cooperation, the castle would probably have fallen long ago.
"Even so, we had to abandon the town beneath the castle... But after the residents retreated into the castle, the daily food consumption became enormous. At this rate, we can hold out for five more days at most.
"Yet we don't even know whether the knights sent to seek aid from neighboring countries managed to break through...
"I'm afraid the neighboring countries may not be doing much better either!"
The "Knight Princess," Xio Derecha, had only muttered a few words before stopping in her tracks. A trace of confusion suddenly rose in her heart. Why did I say those things out loud? It was as though I were explaining the setting of a story, or telling it to someone...
But those doubts quickly vanished from her mind, leaving