Xeon

The Attack by the Enchanted Nuska

The two witches targeted Kaleido.

Thanks to the mysterious ability of the rookie, Lord Vicarious was unharmed, but the situation wasn't looking good.

The witches only attacked Kaleido and didn't harm anyone else.

They had the power to slaughter countless people.

Some say they survived by sheer luck.

Others say it was because I arrived that the witches decided to retreat.

But that wasn't it. They survived because the witches voluntarily withdrew.

Whether it was just a whim or part of a carefully planned strategy, we'll never know.

If the two witches had caused chaos, even if we had repelled them, Pharos would have suffered great losses.

Especially since the witches involved were the ruthless Taygeta and the strongest witch, Alcyone.

Compared to the immense darkness, light is as fragile as a candle flame in a storm.

We have to become stronger.

Strong enough to burn away the darkness that engulfs the world.

My name is Amy, and I am a volunteer Warden who is here to take the Warden exam.

Why did I decide to become a Warden? When I was little, monsters attacked our village. There were so many of them—dozens, maybe even hundreds. Despair filled the air as my people lost all hope.

And then, Lord Xeon descended from the sky. The moment his spear gleamed, the monsters vanished in an instant. His descent from the heavens, like a savior, was just too incredible. That's why I decided to follow Lord Xeon and become a Warden.

Have you seen Lord Xeon since then? Hahaha. Actually, when I first arrived in Pharos, I said I wanted to meet him, but I was refused.

I knew I would be rejected. Back then, I was too awestruck to notice, but looking back now, Lord Xeon's expression that day was utterly hollow.

There was no sense of accomplishment from defeating monsters, no relief from saving people. Clearly, he's endured pain far beyond what I can imagine. Maybe… he doesn't even realize he saved us that day.

But I'm not giving up so easily. Once I officially become a Warden, maybe he'll be willing to see me. And when that happens, I'll tell him—because of him, I survived that day. Because of him, I'm here now, standing as a Warden. So no, his path wasn't wrong.

I've heard of it before.

Some people in Pharos support specific Wardens.

Apparently, I have some supporters too.

What do I think about them?

Not much, really.

You look surprised. Did you think I'd be bothered by it?

As long as they're not causing me any trouble, I don't see a reason to stop them.

People have the freedom to believe in and support whoever they want.

And honestly, people find hope in trusting and relying on others.

Hope is important for Pharos.

So if I can be a source of hope for someone, I have no reason to complain.

But... if I had to say something about it…

I actually feel kind of bad for them.

Because… I'm not someone worth looking up to.