When Ghislain arrived in the capital, word of his presence quickly spread, drawing crowds eager to catch a glimpse of him.

“It’s the Commander of the Northern Army!”
“They say he’s single-handedly eliminating the Rifts!”
“He’s the kingdom’s last hope!”

By now, Ghislain’s name was known to everyone in the Kingdom of Rutania. Since the outbreak of the Rifts and the ensuing plagues, the kingdom’s economy had suffered worse than during any drought.

Without Ghislain and his northern army, recovery would not have come as swiftly as it had. On top of that, his actions—disciplining selfish lords and …