Perhaps it was because of the recognition and sense of belonging we received for the first time.

From then on, my comrades in the Abyss and I fought for the North with more passion and dedication than anyone else.

“For our new homeland!”

“Fight! Give it your all!”

The North had become our new home.

“Warriors of the North! Fight! Make your ancestors proud! Don’t let them smack you in the afterlife!”

Rune Lenslet, the hero of the North, was undeniably an admirable leader.

His greatness did not lie solely in his skill as a Sword Master.

He possessed a …