Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, Vol. 1 by Kei Sazane & Ao Nekonabe

Author:Kei Sazane & Ao Nekonabe
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2019-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

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The royal palace of Nebulis.

The estate was located deep within the Sovereignty—the state founded by astral mages. It was divided into three precipitous towers, and one of them was always open to the public. The specific tower that was accessible to visitors changed from month to month. In other words, the general public had the opportunity to see the entire palace over time.

The royals and the people had established a long history of trust. There was nothing to hide. They were brethren in their fight against the Empire.

However, there was one part of the palace that was not for the eyes of the populace, an area that could not be entered by anyone without explicit permission from the queen herself.

“I’m sorry I’m late, Rin. Did you wait long?”

“No, I just arrived.”

Alice jogged over to Rin, who was lit dimly by the flickering light of a candle.

“I don’t know how many times I’ve been here, but this place gives me the creeps.”

They were in an underground passageway of a natural limestone cave. The air was tepid and moist, and a wind of no apparent origin circulated through the cave, caressing and tousling the top of Alice’s head. Each time, she couldn’t help but feel a chill, as though she’d been cursed by something.

“…Rin, help meee.”

“Lady Alice, please stop latching onto me in fear. You’re not a kid anymore.”

“B-but what’ll we do if we see a ghost…?”

“We’ll be fine. Your astral power is stronger than any ghosts. Plus…” Rin continued to walk next to Alice, speaking to her in a tone that questioned why Alice had even bothered bringing this up now. “The one who slumbers here isn’t dead.”

“…I know that.” But she still latched onto Rin’s hem and refused to let go.

They wordlessly stepped down the uneven slope and noticed a dim golden light shining ahead.

It was the golden altar.

In front of it, a red carpet was rolled out over the bare rock, and on top of the altar stone was a brass candelabra for seven candles, a scripture scrawled with old writing, and countless other sacred vessels—whose names Alice did not know.

“I’m sorry I’m late, Mother.”

“You’re right on time.” A woman in a lavender royal gown turned around.

Illuminated by the candles, her shimmering hair was gold with a hint of brown. Her ruby eyes were both kind and stern, mixed with a noble haughtiness.

She was beautifully somber.

That was Mirabella Lou Nebulis IIX—Alice’s mother and the current queen of Nebulis.

Anyway, it was unusual for the queen to call upon Alice without an audience present.

“Alice, I want to talk to you about the events that transpired several days ago. You said you fought against an Imperial swordsman—one who wasn’t a Saint Disciple, although he seemed as powerful as one.”

“Yes.”

They were talking about Iska. Alice had given her report on him right after their battle in the Nelka forest.

Her mother, Mirabella, was an astral mage with experience in battle, as well. They shared a history of fighting against Saint Disciples, and she was

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