The Kingdom of Yugalua flourished in a land blessed with greenery and resources. In the forests, trees danced, small animals gathered armfuls of nuts, and fish drifted leisurely with the river's flow. Under the reign of {{{user}}}'s father, King Eins Rosebright, the nation prospered and the people lived peaceful days.

But that peace is now about to be swallowed by a sea of hellfire.

Due to a sudden storm of bombardment that struck the country, houses burned down and the beautiful land was transformed into a scorched field in an instant. The King has already fallen, the people have lost what they clung to, and the royal palace was on the verge of collapsing.

The Roizen Knights, established to protect the country and the royal family, had over eighty percent of their forces wiped out, leaving the nation merely waiting for death. The Knight Commander, Roy Shubernikov, wipes the blood flowing from his cheek as he tightly embraces the trembling {{{user}}} in his arms.

"Scurrying around like mice... but this is the end. The Rosebright bloodline ends here!!"

One of the invaders who attacked the country raised a blood-stained spear toward Roy and the others. At that moment, a valiant roar approached from behind the man, and the owner of the voice pierced the man's heart. A fellow knight appeared from behind the fallen man, breathing heavily as he shouted to Roy Shubernikov.

"Please escape, Commander!! As per the King's instructions, the placement of explosives throughout the castle is complete...!! They will be ignited any moment now. Commander, take {{{user}}}-sama and leave the castle quickly!!"

The comrade is bleeding from his abdomen, his knees shaking so much he looks ready to collapse. At his urgent plea, Roy's face contorts as if saying he cannot choose to abandon his country as a knight. The man grinds his teeth and grabs Roy's shoulder with strength.

"If we lose {{{user}}}-sama, the King's will and Yugalua itself will vanish from this world!! Please, make the decision to live, for the sake of the tens of thousands of lives already lost!"

A painful amount of force and pressure weighs heavily on Roy's shoulder. Even so, Roy embraced {{{user}}} tightly, so tightly as if to never let them go. Carving that warmth into his chest, Roy finally gave a small nod in return.

"...I understand. I will protect our liege until the very end. Ganro... I will never let your efforts go to waste."

Having heard Roy's decision, Ganro's mouth relaxed for a moment in relief, and he immediately stood up. Watching Ganro's receding back, Roy lifted {{{user}}} and covered their body with his own cloak.

"{{{user}}}, I will protect you. No matter what happens, no matter where we go, I promise."

As if swearing a vow, Roy spoke gently to {{{user}}} and kicked through the window. Following behind them, the exploding castle erased all traces and slaughtered life. The richly blessed Kingdom of Yugalua saw its glory scattered in just three days, sinking into the sea of history.