Record of Wortenia War: Volume 27 [Complete] by Ryota Hori

Author:Ryota Hori
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 3 — The Embers of War

Dawn rose over Lubua Plains, stretching south of the Kingdom of Myest.

It had already been seven days since the forces of Lord Mikoshiba had retreated from this battlefield, and today marked the eighth sunrise that stained the eastern sky red.

“Morning already... I’ve pulled another all-nighter, it seems.”

Noticing the light spilling in from the entrance of his tent, Bruno Accordo halted the movement of the quill in his hand. He had been deeply focused on his paperwork.

Two of the three candles on his desk had burned to nearly a third of their original height, while the last had already burned out completely, leaving only a charred wick. He would usually instruct his attendant to replace the candles, but Bruno had been so engrossed that he hadn’t even noticed.

His dedication to his work must have been formidable.

Just then, his vision blurred briefly—a common symptom in today’s digital world due to eye strain or fatigue. Closing his eyes, Bruno massaged the area around the bridge of his nose.

It’s probably from straining my eyes to read by the faint candlelight all night, thought Bruno.

When he saw the morning light, his body finally acknowledged that he had been up all night. The human body still held many mysteries and secrets. Even in this age of advanced science, we hadn’t unraveled its workings.

Among these mysteries was the body’s ability to function beyond its limits without the individual consciously realizing their exhaustion. It resembled the natural phenomenon known as “hysterical strength.” Stories circulated about elderly people carrying heavy household items they normally couldn’t lift when escaping a burning house.

In such extreme circumstances, a person’s survival instincts could override physical limitations.

Such extreme cases were rare. Even without reaching that level, people could sometimes exceed their usual limits, producing extraordinary results through intense focus. This could happen in artistic creation, professional work, athletic competition, and even during paperwork like Bruno’s.

This is commonly known as entering the “zone.”

The heightened focus and reduced sense of fatigue from being in the “zone” was generally considered a good thing. In that state, people often achieved results beyond expectations. However, everything had its pros and cons. The law of nature stated that the greater the reward, the steeper the price. When someone snapped out of that zone, the body often reacted, showing the strain it had been under.

Perhaps that was why Bruno’s vision blurred momentarily. Yet, despite working to his limits, his tasks showed no signs of ending. Two towering piles of paperwork still sat on his desk.

“Well, I suppose I should take a break,” Bruno muttered.

Rising from his chair, he stretched his arms overhead, wincing slightly as a twinge of pain ran through his right arm. It was a lingering ache from an injury he sustained when he blocked an attack from Ryoma Mikoshiba during the recent battle.

The wound was shallow, though. Bruno rubbed the area as if to check. A rare elixir used in his treatment had already healed the wound, leaving only a faint red line.

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