The game has become a real alternate world-Chapter 518 - 216: Void/Battlefield

Rom was born in the Northern Empire.

His father was a guard in the small town and later became a Captain.

Their family ran a bakery, managed by his mother and grandmother.

Compared to those impoverished children, Rom felt his childhood was quite decent.

He had some education, knew some words, and even learned simple math. He never really went hungry as a child.

Life in this small town was rather peaceful.

Perhaps, due to enjoying his father’s far-fetched stories as a child, he somehow ended up becoming a soldier.

It might have been because of the simple training he received from his father since youth.

He displayed a bit of talent in the military camp and didn’t become a guard.

Instead, he became a regular soldier in the Kingdom Legion.

He often wandered along the border with the legion.

Clearing Magical Beasts from the border forests, annihilating small invading troops occasionally sent by neighboring countries.

Sometimes, they even encountered armies of wild creatures, usually comprised of Goblins, Kobolds, and some unknown creatures.

He had killed and been injured.

Unconsciously, he also reached his limit.

His superior said.

Everyone’s body contains Magic Power, just like those high-and-mighty Mages.

We soldiers can also use the Magic Power within us, although this requires long-term training.

It’s not easy.

But if successful, perhaps one could be transferred to the cavalry.

Maybe even obtaining a modest title, or at least becoming a small officer by retirement.

Though he was only 26.

But he’s considered a veteran.

This time, he left the border with the legion.

Traveled a long way.

Eventually boarded a ship.

Truthfully, it was Rom’s first time on a ship.

His city was inland, and he hadn’t seen many large lakes, let alone a ship.

Onboard, he realized how vast the sea actually was.

Even more boundless than the white snowy mountains.

However, he felt uncomfortable, swaying and dizzy, feeling like he might vomit.

Then they arrived at a.

Country called the Cohen Kingdom.

To be honest, he didn’t understand this country well, but it wasn’t unfamiliar since he’d heard of it.

Honestly, he couldn’t comprehend why they had to travel so far, hearing it was to support another country.

This confused him further.

Yet, helping them was also helping themselves, or so he thought. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

At the kingdom’s port city, he saw the port, marred with many signs of destruction.

He learned that it was a kind of monster that ate human flesh and drank human blood.

Having fought against the wicked creatures of the wilderness for years, Rom found it acceptable and didn’t feel fear.

After reaching the Cohen Kingdom, he learned more.

After setting camp in the city.

He discovered it wasn’t just them; legions from other human countries were there too, and he even saw other races.

Although he lived in the kingdom’s inland city, he wasn’t really unfamiliar with these different races.

He remembered a Beastman Tribe lived in the snowy mountains around the kingdom.

Rom even had dealings with them and didn’t think they were particularly bad.

Maybe he had come across a Beastman Tribe with rabbit ears.

Honestly, in his eyes, these rabbit-eared Beastmen looked... well, quite nice.

Even the Beastmen who resembled wolves or tigers didn’t seem unpleasant, at least they were more acceptable than Goblins or such.

The Legion Captain didn’t stop them from interacting with these different races.

After a few days of contact, he felt these Beastmen weren’t so bad.

At least better than the Elves.

He had heard Elven legends but only saw them a few times at the port.

The only impression they gave him was of beauty and nobility.

Even the Elven soldiers, whether their armor or the elegance in training, made him wonder if they were really soldiers?

They seemed more like guards of those aristocrats, and not like their rough soldiers.

He knew, these Elves weren’t just for show.

Yet, these Elves somewhat ignored their existence, just like in the books.

Though beautiful, Rom had to admit these Elves were quite annoying.

If he had to pick his favorite among the different races, it would have to be the Dwarves.

These Dwarves might seem to have a bad temper, but they really made great friends.

Of course, their ale made an even better friend.

But this wasn’t what Rom wanted to talk about.

It was a forced recollection.

What he wanted to discuss was what he encountered now.

When did this happen?

Seems it was in the morning.

He was responsible for the first half of the night’s guard, so when awakened he felt groggy, but hearing his companions shouting and the chaos outside.

He knew something might have gone wrong.

But he didn’t expect such a problem, one he’d never seen, never even heard of.

A creature he had never seen before rushed in.

Somewhat human-like, but covered in crystals on its body, its head was a shimmering purple crystal.

Maybe due to its slow movements or maybe because he hadn’t slept well, his head heavy, causing him to act a bit slower.

Falling to the back of the line.

When he saw the creature.

A Soldier Captain was flung away.

The Soldier Captain in the air had a bloody hole in his belly.