“[Hero] Arthur, go forward.”
In the castle’s great hall, the voice that spread out in the quiet space gave those who heard it a certain dignity while it was refreshing.
And the young man who was guided by that voice, while receiving many gazes, advanced with dignified steps and kneeled respectfully in front of the owner of the voice.
When the owner of the voice confirms his appearance, he offers the young man the sword that was beside him.
A symbol of hope given to mankind by a goddess a thousand years ago.
“The first princess of the Kingdom of Liechtenstein, Lelia Era Liechtenstein, bestows the holy sword on Arthur, the hero of the oracle. The hero is the hope of mankind itself, are you prepared to bear that name?”
“The princess’s question is not exaggerated.” If a young man picks up this sword, he will bear the fate of all human races.
A thousand years ago, a “demon lord” appeared who brought together monsters and brought disaster to all living beings.
Until then, the existence of monsters was a threat to mankind, but because monsters of different races did not cooperate, they did not threaten the survival of mankind.
However, with the advent of the Demon King who ruled over the world’s monsters, the monsters, which had been nothing more than pests, became an army and became the true enemy of mankind.
The tyranny of the united monsters was terrifying, and although the four races of mankind formed an alliance to fight, they were forced into an inferior position, and finally fell into a life-and-death crisis.
At that time, the goddess, who was saddened by the perishing human race, bestowed her divine protection on a young man.
After many adventures, the young man succeeds in defeating the demon king together with Miki of the four races.
Thus, the threat of the Demon King vanished, and the young man who restored peace to mankind was called the “Hero”, and his companions who fought alongside him were called “Lady Princesses”.
However, the Demon King’s threat was not over.
The goddess has given an oracle to revive the Demon King.
The demon lord is a phenomenon, and even if it can be forced to suspend its activity temporarily, it cannot be destroyed.
“From now on, humankind must continue to fight against the resurrected demon king every 200 years at the longest, or at least several decades.”
Since then, mankind has continued to resist the threat of demons, led by heroes who appear in conjunction with the resurrection of the Demon King.
And 130 years after the previous hero subjugated the demon king, a new hero was born.
A hero is humanity’s hope, and a hero’s defeat is nothing less than humanity’s defeat.
However, understanding the weight of the young man, there was no hesitation in the young man’s gaze, and her princess’ expression also contained a certain trust in the young man.
“This power, to protect the weak”
Along with her words of determination, the young man receives the holy sword. “This is the beginning of Hero Arthur’s long journey.”