Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter I Chapter 22

10 Years ago when wild animals ravaged several small villages. No one knows what caused them to go wild. According to several witnesses, the, the wild animal was originally just an ordinary wild animal that they often hunted but a mysterious explosion was heard from within the forest and after that the animals turned into wild and uncontrollable. Their mouths and noses give off a gust of miasma that is toxic and harmful to the human body. Their bodies grew two to three times.

After destroying three villages, the royal forces finally managed to stop them. The battle took three days to eradicate them until there was no one left. Not a few are victims of this chaos.

After the experts examined them, the swab that caused them to change was the explosion that released miasmas capable of infecting and making them evolve. Miasma is very dangerous for humans and plants. Found plants in the blast area dead entirely.

If you look at the historical record and the region of this continent. Experts concluded that there was interference from other races that deliberately caused the incident. Yep. Who else if not the demon race that has a dark history with the human race.

The demon race is known as a superior race in both physical and magic. However, they failed to expand their territory due to the emergence of some people who are touted as heroes.

Not many notes tell about them. Even their faces and names are not remembered. The heroes suddenly appeared. They themselves had actually never declared themselves as important figures who would kill the demon emperor. Like ordinary adventurers, it was just that they did have above average abilities. Their legacy is not much, only a few people who saw the amazing event, when a pillar of light suddenly appeared in several places and as if carrying a mysterious figure that is known as a hero. It remains a mystery until now.

Leon Forger was one of the children affected from the disaster 10 years ago. When he was 12 years old. The village and his family were killed in the incident.

Leon finally got a kara. He travels alone until fate meets Ernard Lein Strongfort.

Ernard, who was leading an army to fight the beasts, found a boy sleeping by the fireplace in one of the ruins. The boy was warming himself in the cold snow.

"Cold...." The sleeping boy said as he hid behind a thin cloth that covered his body. His red face and shivering body made Ernard feel pity.

He may have been a survivor. He won't be able to get through this season if this continues. I'll take him. Ernard's mind as he stared at the boy.

The boy heard the sound of footsteps approaching. With the wooden branch sharpened at the end, he directed it at Ernard and his group. Little leon was shocked. He thought that there were wild animals approaching him. When he saw that they were only humans in armor, he let out a long sigh.

Leon dropped his gun. "Who are you?"

"I'm Ernard and we're from the army tasked with exterminating those beasts."

"Why are you here then?" Although hesitant and a little afraid, Leon still stubbornly asked. "Is your job done?"

"certain. This place is safe, but it's too bad we're late." Ernard then lowered his head "Sorry."

"U-Umm."

"Are you alone? What about the others?"

Poor kid....

She is not far from Alice, her daughter. Ernard thought maybe he could train her and make her a private knight of Alice when she grows up. He can also be an older brother figure to Alice. Ernard was confident in his intuition.

Ernard approached the boy and he rubbed his head slowly. "You're great. You don't have to cry. How about coming with me? I'll make you a great knight."

His reassuring face and speech gave a glimmer of light to Leon. He who some days do not know what to do and where, finally has something that he can go again.

"Will I have a place to stay? Will I have something to eat? What about where I sleep?" Leon asked enthusiastically after he wiped his tears and nose.

Ernard nodded "Sure."

Leon joined Ernard and his army.

When he arrived at Strongfort's House. Leon with his mouth wide open stood in front of the gate. "Wooaahs....Is this a palace? Are you a king, En. I mean is the master a king?"

Ernard smiles. "You can call it that but I'm not a king."

The two then walked into the castle. Leon was getting excited. Not only is the garden spacious, even the house inside is very spacious and beautiful. The place he had just come to was full of shiny, expensive-looking items.

"Welcome, sir." Greet Hubert the butler, bowing.

"Yes, Hubert. I want you to educate and teach this boy about Duke Strongfort." Ernard was referring to the boy standing next to him.

"Good sir."

Leon glanced at Ernard as if he was asking for an explanation. "He's Hubert Barrack, our butler. You'll learn from him before you begin your training. Ernard. "He's Leon. Survivors from the chaos of wild animals. I took him and wanted to train him to become a knight one day. What say?"

"Hmmm...." Hubert looked at Leon as if he was researching him. "Not bad. Then I'll step down."

"Please Hubert."

After receiving Hubert's cue, Leon walked up to him and occasionally turned his head back to see Ernard.