This wasn't how it was supposed to go.
My life wasn't supposed to turn out like this.
I should have killed Zanac without a hitch, wept in Father's arms, and become the undisputed heir to the Re-Estize Kingdom.
Then Father would have abdicated, and I would have become king.
His beautiful dream had shattered in less than a minute.
Like a bubble.
His father-in-law, whom he had regarded as his backer, had his head blown apart by an arrow.
Fear appeared on First Prince Barbro's face.
"Golden Lion, protect me!"
Crackle!
Standing beside Marquis Bolog had been Aldrick, the leader of the Orichalcum-class adventurer team Golden Lion.
He was not a character from the original story. His A-rank innate talent, Divine Strength, had made him one of the Re-Estize Kingdom's most sought-after adventurers.
His strength rivaled a troll's, making him one of the few humans capable of fighting monsters through sheer physical power.
He had aligned himself with the nobles and, with the marquis's financial support, become a renowned powerhouse in the Re-Estize Kingdom.
If this coup succeeded, Golden Lion would rival Blue Rose in fame. No, it would even surpass Blue Rose.
Aldrick was only a step away from the Hero Realm.
As long as he gained access to the legendary Royal Training Ground, he would surely surpass the Warrior Captain.
But it was all over now.
Crackle!
Before Aldrick could get in front of the First Prince, six bolts of Dragon Lightning greeted him!
Three magic casters had accompanied Zanac. All were level 30 powerhouses, and they had already taken aim at their opponent.
Twin Maximize Magic: Dragon Lightning!
Each had prepared two casts of Twin Magic beforehand, sending six bolts of Dragon Lightning into the warrior.
The Orichalcum-class adventurer said to rival the Warrior Captain crashed to