Baroque Kingdom was the kingdom closest to Beyond the Heavens Kingdom. It had maintained a close relationship with the Barras Kingdom in the past, sending support to Barras Kingdom in the form of troops in exchange for the various items and products that they created.

But that was not the case anymore.

The Baroque Kingdom had cut off all ties and exchanges with the newly established Beyond the Heavens Kingdom. Because of that, they lost the supplies that the Barras Kingdom sent as support and their kingdom was now plunged into heavy financial burdens and difficulties. The fact that they maintained a close relationship with Barras Kingdom meant that they were only a bit better than them in terms of influence. In other words, their influence, when compared to other empires and kingdoms, were abysmal. Thankfully, the number of territories under their kingdom’s rule and the people that they governed was on the higher side so they were still able to hold out for a bit longer.

Lance, a sentry guard stationed at Baroque Kingdom’s southernmost city Erdejid, yawned loudly, “Fwaaaaa. How about having some beer after our shift for today?”

“Beer sounds nice.”

He chatted together with the people on duty with him. But while they were doing so…

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud—

“…?”

Lance felt the ground rumble and shake. The vibrations passing through the soles of his feet told him that it was definitely caused by something so he hurriedly took out his magic telescope and peered at a distance.

What he saw made him shriek in shock, “Hi, hiiiiiiii...