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The Hero was loved by all.
People remembered his name and sang his praises.
His deeds were spread far and wide.
The Hero was someone who was born to be loved.
From the moment he entered this world, he was adored by everyone.
Kaindel Rayford Schudelgarten.
This was the hero’s name, derived from the ancient words “Kain,” meaning fate, and “Del,” meaning morning star.
At the age of three, Kaindel first picked up a wooden sword.
Perhaps it was fate that guided him.
Or maybe, in that moment, he caught a glimpse of the future where he would walk alongside the sword for the rest of his life.
The child who once played with a wooden sword gradually grew and came to realize the duty bestowed upon him—
To vanquish the Great Calamity and save the kingdom.
From then on, Kaindel exchanged the wooden sword for a real one.
Before he even turned fifteen, he had already surpassed the Knight Commander, Heron, with sheer skill.
By eighteen, there was no one left who could stand against him, making him the undisputed strongest.
But Kaindel’s talents were not limited to swordsmanship.
Even in other fields, few could surpass him.
At just ten years old, he could hold intellectual debates with scholars and researchers.
By sixteen, he was representing his noble house at aristocratic meetings in place of his father.
The Hero was not only a master of combat but also a brilliant mind in the arts and sciences.
It was only natural that such a flawless creation of the Supreme God would be adored by all.
At twenty-three, Kaindel fulfilled his destiny and vanquished the Great Calamity.
He returned with the pitch-black heart of the calamity, which had taken the form of a dragon.
And he was not alone—by his side were his four companions.
One who could communicate with animals,
One who could find the way even in the shadows of the Dark Spirits,
One who could bring the dead back to life,
And one whose firepower alone could rival an entire unit of archers.
The people of the kingdom not only praised Kaindel but also honored his comrades, who had fought alongside him to defeat the Great Calamity.
And what follows next…
Is predictable.
Or is it?
Side Chapter will be posted Next Month.
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