The Throne Of Valor
Fear

Night at Parmel Castle, Archangle Kingdom.

The expanse of grass is now swaying to receive the exposure of strong winds in the night.

In Queen Aerin's room, Edward paced back and forth thinking about the strategy he was going to take, because Edward had just received a letter from Captain Lucius that the Dwarves had an absolute condition before Queen Vonsgarl lent Edward the Dwarf army.

The absolute requirement was to help the Dwarven forces to fight the Dragons who were interfering with their activities while on the ground.

And that condition required Edward to fight one-on-one with Vrogh, a Legendary Dragon called the King of Dragons.

Reportedly the King of Dragons is a human who has great power until he transformed himself into a dragon.

Hearing the legends, Edward immediately paced anxiously and could not sleep.

*hap

Queen Aerin hugged Edward's body, as a hustle saw his Edward pacing in front of his eyes.

“Ae-”

“Stt! Be still. Let me hold you for a while before we part tomorrow,” whispered the wise Queen Aerin holding Edward in a standing position.

“But-”

“Yes I get it. You will meet me also in Dwarfhold City. But still this me miss you.”

Edward turned his back and returned Queen Aerin's embrace.

“Tonight you want to do that, hm, Aerin?”

“You mean that perverted thing, Edward?”

“Yes. Still you this one I haven't tasted.”

“Enak only! There go! Sleeping on the couch!”

Hearing Queen Aerin's reply, Edward immediately let go of her embrace in disappointment, then walked to the warm sofa in Queen Aerin's room.

Not wanting Edward to be burdened with thoughts to become sick again, Queen Aerin had to obey her husband's will.

“Ya. Come here, Edward.” Queen Aerin slowly showed her body in front of Edward as she walked up to his bed.

“YES!!” edward said with a fiery spirit.

With ferocity Edward began to do a farming session that night.

“It's worth me that's in the Dwarfhold hooked, it turns out Edward is this great!”

…

The sun had not yet risen in the Archangle Kingdom.

But Edward must return to the Dwarfhold City as soon as possible, because he must fulfill the call of Queen Vonsgarl.

Queen Aerin escorts Edward on her Phoenix, beyond the confines of the Archangle Kingdom.

“See you later, baby!” edward shouted waving his hand at Queen Aerin who turned back her Phoenix.

Queen Aerin just smiled, then began to leave Edward back to Parmel Castle.

Now Edward was on his way back to the Dwarfhold City.

There was only silence when Edward started crossing Saint’s Haven City to Dragon’s Cross Beach.

As Edward crossed the area that had been blown up by Queen Aerin, from behind the shadow of the morning dew, Edward saw an old man waving his hand at Edward.

Somehow the grandfather could see Edward's whereabouts far above the air, but Edward kept swooping down to fulfill the grandfather's call.

*hap

Now Erenel landed on the ground, and Edward too soon descended from Erenel's back.

“There can I help you with, grandpa?” edward smiled and looked at the old man.

The old man limped as he extended his hand closer to Edward's face.

*wush

A sword that Grandfather suddenly swung was about to slash Edward's head, fortunately Edward's reflexes were faster.

Realizing that his attack had been averted, the grandfather immediately changed his form.

*Slurp

Edward saw the old man transform into a black figure carrying a lantern in his hand, complete with a dark-faced crescent blade.

His appearance made Edward quite dumbfounded.

“Wire! This guy is not human! She is Wraith!”

According to the book entitled Legend of the Knights, it is explained that to fight the figure of the Wraith only a true knight soul equipped with honesty and courage can fight against it.

The food of the Wraiths was hatred, fear, and a desire for revenge.

While all this time Edward's soul and heart was filled with turmoil of revenge for the actions of his sister, Edmud for killing his father and killing Dave.

*wush!

The wraith threw her scythe at Edward's neck.

*tings

The high-speed sickle throw was successfully fielded with the Ultima Shield.

Edward then took a swing to jump towards the Wraith.

*wush

*Out!

Ultima's sword swing only destroyed the ground there, but could not touch the body of the Wraith.

“Your heart is full of hatred and revenge~

You'll be my meal~”

Edward heard Wraith's subtle whispers all around him.

Instantly Edward's soul was filled with fear.

Without Edward realizing it, the Wraith was currently swinging his scythe from the top of his head.

“Death to you~”

*rek!

Edward dodged a little after hearing the whisper, but the sickle swing still managed to tear his shoulder.

*wush

Edward immediately jumped on top of it, but again the swing of Ultima's sword was completely unable to split Wraith's body.

“Ingin't killing me?~

You'll never be able to~

Your heart is full of my food, that is hate~”

*wush

The wraith disappeared in the dense fog around Edward.

Edward immediately lowered one knee to the ground, took a deep breath, and closed both eyes.

When one sense is deactivated, the other senses will work optimally.

In addition to eliminating his fear, Edward closed his eyes so that he could hear clearly.

*Wush~

*Wush~

Edward heard around him so much movement, which meant that there was now more than one Wraith surrounding him.

Edward suddenly heard a sickle being swung from behind him.

*ting!

The sickle swing was successfully fended off in a state of blindfold.

“Focus! Purify heart! Eliminate hatred!” edward took a deep breath.

“Hei~

You're scared~”

The whispers were heard in all directions, even from underground.

That's right what Wraith whispered. The fear that was in Edward's heart slowly took over his body.

“You're too great that we can't touch you~

However, you will die from your own fear~

Your fear will swallow you~”

Edward continued to try to purify his mind and heart, but still the fear continued to enter him until Edward's feet began to tremble.

*bruk!

The lacing of the Wraith landed right in Edward's face because he had begun to be caught off guard by fear.

“You will die here~

Your fear is a strength to me~”

After a few meters Edward lowered his knees again, stuck his sword on the ground, and began to meditate to calm his heart.

*wush

Edward heard a sickle swinging back.

But it did not come from his surroundings, but from underground at his feet.

*ting!

Edward jumped up the shield in his hand, successfully repelling the attack.

Slowly, Edward felt his body getting overpowered by fear as the Wraiths went into his memory and elicited memories of Edmud's face.

Although in fear, Edward kept his eyes closed to protect himself from attack in the dark fog.

“Good! Goody!~

You're starting to get scared~”

..."Fear Is Weakness!"...

...-Throne Of Valor...