The Andras Empire...

The powerful so-called sword empire had existed as Meltor’s enemy for centuries. These two nations in the northern region of the continent had in some ways mirrored each other through their long rivalry. However, unlike Meltor, who dedicated themselves to fostering magic and senior magicians, the Andras Empire nourished aura and aura users.

The Andras Empire was said to be a kingdom of sword kings. All children were required to undergo mandatory training at one of the Imperial Household Agency’s schools when they reached the age of seven. Only a third of the students survived, but it allowed the empire to birth more aura users than any other country on the continent.

“The biggest problem with the Andras Empire was that its lunacy actually produced results. Only the Empire has ever produced seven sword masters in one generation.”

Those seven sword masters had become the Seven Swords who represented the Andras Empire. It was the reason the Andras Empire had yet to lose against the Meltor Kingdom’s...