Thirty days after the defeat of the greedy dragon Houritia, word of its disappearance reached the distant western kingdom of Theorning.
　The disappearance of one of the four great dragons, which had only been a rumor, was confirmed to be true by investigative teams from various countries, and even reached the ears of Victor Bridgeburg, the young king of the Kingdom of Theorning.

　Victor, who succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen.
　The young king, who is not particularly gifted, sees the recent decline of the eastern power, the Kingdom of Carlitz, as the future of the Kingdom of Ceoling.
　The throne he had won without achieving any notable feats.

　Therefore, every year, the number of adventurers wishing to become officials decreased, and the quality of the adventurers decreased, and he thought it was all his fault.
　But then came the good news.
　He decided that this could be the one and only opportunity to rebuild the kingdom of Theorning.

"Your Majesty, it seems that Lord Rivendell is gathering adventurers to defeat the raging dragon Yra.

　"Your Majesty, I understand that Lord Rivendale is assembling an army of adventurers to defeat the raging dragon Ela," said Borg Magtalis, the Warchief of the Realm, kneeling before the young king on his red throne.
　He spoke slowly, calmly and without emotion.
　Lord Rivendale, a great nobleman with royal blood flowing through his veins, is an ambitious man whose son is known to be a troublemaker.
　There is no way that Lord Rivendale is not aiming for the current royal throne.

"I have heard of it. The problem is that the Church is reluctant to take on the greedy dragon Houritia now that it has been defeated and there is a great opportunity to unite everyone's minds to defeat Era. I hate that Lord Rivendale beat me to it, but I think it's time for me to follow the Crown system and make my move.

"Please wait, Your Majesty. You are already the ruler of your country. To follow the crown system is to leave the country. Who's going to govern in the meantime?

　Borg disagreed with Victor's sudden confession with a good argument.
　But Viktor laughed it off.

What am I doing?　What am I doing? I am merely following my father's path. Even if I'm not here, you can let your advisor Bergauche do that.

But...

But... - Borg! Do you really think that I will be able to continue the prosperity of the Seorning Kingdom? I can see it falling like the Kingdom of Carlitz in the near future.

I'm not sure what to do.　The defeat of the raging dragon Era will not be easy. I believe that it is impossible even with the strength of our country.

　Viktor raised his head from his throne and walked out to the terrace without saying a word.
　The Borg followed him and looked down from the terrace at the vast expanse of the city.

There is no way to defeat it. I don't believe I can defeat it.

So how do you plan to accomplish this feat?

I've heard that there are still many adventurers with noble intentions who will not accept the call of any nation. I am going to welcome them directly. My feat will be to welcome those who have defeated Era to the Kingdom of Theorning.

"But I have already approached the most promising adventurers. There is no one who is capable of defeating Era, and even if there were, it is unlikely that they would be willing to join our army and kingdom now.

　The Borg were not trying to stop Viktor, they were just listing the facts.
　The one Victor is looking for is a man of noble aspirations and ability who will achieve greatness and fame in the defeat of Era, not a man who will be left to his own devices.

　This means that those who are lured by the name of the Theorining Kingdom are out of the question, and it will be too late to call on them after the defeat.
　The Borg held his head and looked up to the heavens.

　In order for what the young king was saying in front of him to be a feat, at least one party would have to be capable of defeating Era, and they would have to be unattached.
　We must find it before it is defeated, and draw it to us.
　Impossible was the only word that came to Borg's mind.

　The only word that came to mind was impossible.

"Borg, you don't have to look like that. It is said that the dragon that defeated the Houritia was also a dragon that had never been seen before. Who could have known that would happen?

"I'm afraid that's not quite what I meant. I'm afraid that's not the case at all. What you're talking about is a coincidence upon coincidence. It is no exaggeration to say that it would be as difficult for us to defeat the raging dragon Era ourselves.

"Borg, do you believe in the god Edina?

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm going to be able to do it.

I do, too. That's why I believe that the timing of the defeat of the greedy dragon Houritia and the gathering of adventurers to defeat the raging dragon Ela at this time, when the kingdom of Theorning must be rebuilt, is also due to the guidance of the god Edina. There is no such thing as a coincidence.

"That's true, ......, but that doesn't mean that another miracle will happen.

"Don't worry about that. Don't worry about it. I have more faith than anyone else, and I'm sure Edina will not abandon me.

　I'm sure that Edina will not abandon me, as I have more faith in her than anyone else." Showing his confidence, Victor spread his hands in front of the royal city below him and assumed a prayerful posture.

The Kingdom of Worms to the north seems to be in a state of panic. "The Kingdom of Worms in the north seems to be in a flurry of activity, which is a sign that the heavens are on my side. As the Borg fears, if there is no miracle, we will only defeat them together. If we fail to do so, Elah will turn his wrath on the land of Theorning, just as he did 200 years ago. Of course, I will take measures to deal with that.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. ...... So, who are you planning to bring along?

I'm going to have the head of the magic agency, Linnea Pineworks, with the exception of you, is there a problem?

It seems too reckless to have only two followers. I think you should at least bring in a few more slave guards to shield you.

No such thing is necessary. I trust in you and in Rinne's strength.

Thank you. I, Borg Magtalis, will protect you with my life.