The capital was engulfed in fear.

Now, even the innocent were dragged away by the soldiers without cause.

Every single one of them was sacrificed for Berhem.

Initially, the soldiers roamed about to earn merits. However, they soon found themselves capturing people just to survive.

Neighbors disappearing overnight became a regular occurrence. The fear of being taken next loomed over everyone.

Rumors began to spread among the people.

"The king... has gone mad."
"They say he's devouring people."
"What on earth is happening?"

Not long ago, the kingdom had celebrated a victorious war. Thanks to Count Fenris, they …