A procession of carriages carrying more than twenty hawkish nobles traveled toward the Capital in grand style. Along the way, over a dozen nobles from smaller territories joined them. Their purpose was to demand action against the Fifth Hero, Ye Uchiha, who had killed nobles, leaving many uninvolved adventurers and aristocrats eagerly awaiting the spectacle.
On one side stood a hero from another world who had single-handedly repelled the Waves. His terrifying power defied comprehension, and he could command an unknown giant deity that had split the earth with a single strike, carving out a chasm over a thousand meters long. He dominated the world like a god.
On the other stood powerful regional nobles, led by three dukes with substantial armies at their command: Joseph Charles, lord of Kelan City; Scott Hanboni, lord of Viji City; and Gerard Dimo, lord of Urborg. Their combined strength rivaled that of half the kingdom.
An irreconcilable conflict now existed between the two sides, making a major battle inevitable. Some battle-hungry spectators had already begun speculating about who would win.
Troops from various regions began receiving deployment orders, gathering in the hawkish nobles' territories to await further instructions. Well-equipped soldiers stationed in their camps diligently honed their combat skills. The air carried the scent of war, as though heralding its imminent arrival.
The kingdom's political landscape was about to change. Even some commoners sensed that something unusual was afoot and began to worry. Would the conflict between the nobles and the hero bring enormous disaster and losses to the kingdom? After all, the Kingdom of Melromarc was not the only nation on this continent.
A pall fell over the once peaceful Capital. The soldiers guarding the gates formed two lines, their expressions respectful and solemn as they welcomed the nobles. After all, three