As I entered the Celestial King's office, he greeted me with a bright smile.  

"Thanks to Yuna's ideas, our efficiency has greatly improved. I'm truly grateful."  

He pulled a book from the spatial realm and handed it to me.  

"This is something I stumbled upon, and it will be very helpful for you."  

**[Book of Hope]**  
It allows one to view infinite possibilities with a positive perspective.  

When I opened the book with its golden cover, I found that there were no words written inside.  

But something felt odd.  
Just by opening the book, I felt like anything was possible.  

The Celestial King was staring at me intently.  

His golden eyes glimmered as they seemed to pierce into my soul.  

"I know what dreams Yuna holds. To create a world where beings, called monsters, are comfortable living. As the Celestial King and as an Angel, I will support that dream."  

He embraced me tightly as he spoke.  
Had I unknowingly shed tears?  

My little dragon licked them away.  

"Thank you. I will make sure to achieve my dream."  
"Whenever you need help, feel free to contact me."  

After saying my goodbyes to the Celestial King and packing my things, a system window appeared.  

Time's up.  
*[Would you like to move immediately?]*  

Yes / No  

"I'll move."  

With a bright light, the location changed in an instant.  

I opened my eyes amid dense foliage, glancing around to see if I was in the right place.  

At that moment, I sensed something approaching.  
And a lot of it.  

As my dragon raised its head to survey the area, monsters appeared as if they had been waiting for us.  

Each one looked grotesque.  
Starting with a wolf that had three heads, and some had lion heads with snake tails.  

Each approached me with a threatening expression.  
"Please."  
"Kyuu!"  

Blue particles gathered and launched a breath into the sky.  
Upon seeing this, the monsters immediately lay on their backs, exposing their bellies.  

"Now! Shall we start our conversation?"  

Will they become my friends, or will they be buried underground?  

Numerous monsters began devouring the magic stones I provided, growing even larger in size.  

Despite their size, they showed a surprising charm, which my little dragon eyed disapprovingly.  
"Kyuu!"  
"But you know my favorite is still you, right?"  
"Kyuu!"  

As I handed over a magic stone, my little dragon, understanding, gobbled it down in one bite.  

While I petted its head, it asked what I had wished for.  
"Kyuu!"  
"Oh, that? It's nothing special."  

*[I want to create a world where monsters can live peacefully.]*  

That was my wish.  
And this was the reward I received.  
**[Teleport Scroll to the 7 Great Magic Circles]**  
A scroll that allows teleportation to the 7 Great Magic Circles (6 uses remaining).  

When I first received the scroll, I realized something.  
Peace comes from power.  

With overwhelming power, no one would dare touch the monsters.  

Afterward, I’d need to create a village.  
A village where monsters can live peacefully.  

To do that, I must persuade the Avalon Empire and the upper echelons of Arcadia, which requires overwhelming power.  
To let them know that meddling would lead to severe consequences.  

The village will be built in one of the 7 Great Magic Circles—'Eldorado.'  
I need to act quickly.  
"I’ll call on you later, so help me out then!"  

Leaving behind the numerous nodding monsters, I used the scroll.  
To head to the next magic circle.  

I still had six more locations to visit, so I needed to move busily.  
The end of happiness brings the start of hardship.  

---

Inside the conference room where the upper echelons of the Avalon Empire had gathered, tension filled the air.  

Everyone, including the emperor seated on the golden throne, was sweating profusely.  
A collective sigh of relief echoed through the room as a certain presence entered through the door.  

Adonis Ether, the Duke of the Holy Sword, known as the *First Sword of the Avalon Empire* and one of the ten masters, walked into the conference room and saluted the emperor.  

"As the owner of the Avalon Empire and the Sun..."  

The emperor gestured for him to stop.  
"Let’s skip the formalities for now. What have you found?"  
"According to the Black Knights’ investigation... It is true."  

At those words, the expressions of everyone in the conference room turned pale.  
"Is it truly... the truth?"  

As he took out a crystal from his pocket, a massive light illuminated the room, projecting a video.  
This was footage obtained by the Black Knights, who risked their lives to approach the area.  

Monsters that should exist in the 7 Great Magic Circles were gathered in one place.  
While the number appeared fewer than when the commercial city of Talis was attacked, the monsters present were on a different level altogether.  

The monsters in the magic circles can only be hunted with the cooperation of knights and wizards.  
The reason these dangerous monsters had gone unguarded until now was due to the barrier surrounding the magic circles, which prevented them from exiting.  

Yet, not only had they come out into the world, but they had also clustered together.  
"How can the monsters in the magic circles escape into the world!?"  

"This is someone’s scheme! Could it be the insane wizards residing in Arcadia...?"  
"That’s not it."  

A human girl appeared in the transmission, illuminated by bright light among the monsters.  
With blonde hair, blue eyes, and wearing exotic clothing, she was seen petting the heads of the monsters.  

Adonis Ether, with his eyes squeezed shut and blood dripping from his hands, gazed at the emperor with confusion.  
"What's going on?"  
"I’ll show you the evidence..."  

Taking out a document from the spatial realm, the emperor examined it with a puzzled expression that soon turned pale.  
"What you see now is just the tip of the iceberg."  

Starting from the nine-tailed fox known for destroying kingdoms to the lord-level dragon capable of annihilating the empire.  
Even a single one could inflict astronomical damage—thousands... no, perhaps even more than that were approaching.  

The report indicated that during the time they lost track of her—no, Yuna—she might have been orchestrating something.  

At that moment, a vassal barged in without knocking, bursting the door open.  
"What’s all this commotion?"  
"C-Crisis! At the castle gate!"  

Pushing the breathless vassal aside, I stepped outside. The capital of the empire came into view, and I spotted a massive something approaching near the castle walls.  

Is there a problem with my vision?  
"Bring me the telescope!"  

At my command, the vassal hurriedly returned with a telescope, which I snatched from his hands to confirm what I was seeing.  
"A-Kraken...? W-Why is a Kraken appearing on land!?"  

According to the records, a single Kraken had once obliterated a naval fleet and ravaged coastal villages, causing astronomical damage.  
Yet, this one was larger than the size mentioned in the texts.  

So massive, it could potentially cover the capital.  
Upon closer inspection, it floated in the air, surrounded by water.  

An emergency trumpet sounded, and six of the ten masters known as the *Ten Blades of the Empire* gathered, but victory was not guaranteed.  

With a racing heart, I activated the barrier, preparing to draw my sword to protect the empire, just then a voice reached my ears.  
*[I have no intention of waging war against you. I merely came to deliver a letter from a friend.]*  

Adonis Ether leaped forward, claiming he would handle it himself.  
As he approached the Kraken, a scroll descended from the sky.  

Receiving the scroll, the Kraken vanished in an instant, as if it had completed its task.  
How is this possible?  

The fact that a being with such power could traverse dimensions means it could turn the empire into a sea of blood at any moment.  
In my trembling hands, I received the letter from Adonis Ether and examined its contents.  
"This... could this really be true...?"  

As I dropped the letter, Adonis Ether picked it up to read, and the shocking content left him visibly shaken.  
What on earth is Yuna thinking?  

Looking up at the blue sky, I concluded my thoughts.  
It seems the time has come for me to take action.  
If negotiations fail, no matter how much of a benefactor she is...