m of A

the room, frustration etched across her face. She had been pondering the ring's significance for hours, yet no cle

in a fit of exasperation. It flew through the air and landed on the

bent down to pick up the ring. As he did, a faint, ethereal glow e

adn't glowed like this before, and she instinctively knew it signaled somethin

ring on her desk. But a sudden, heavy pressure filled the room, forcing her to

ed softly, her voice a mix of disbelief and hope. She stood and walk

d, his brow furrowed in confusion. The princess's gaze w

ink it fell into the hands of a servant boy..." The princess shook her head, her voice trailing

y's head was bowed in shame, but his eyes flicker

, though her tone was still commanding. "Pu

rly unsure. "I wouldn't dare

princess cut him off,

ropped the bag from his hand and slippe

moment, not

helming surge of energy burst from the ring. A powerful aura of a 4th order mage r

t's more potent than mine!" she muttered to herself, astonished by the intensity o

-

ewhe

oed through an end

ouldn't recall how long he'd been trapped in this place, he instinctively kne

miliar ceiling. He blinked in confusion, trying to make sense of hi

. The boy looked around in confusion and saw her standing beside him.

she asked, her voi

d softly, rubbing his head, only now starting t

ss explained, her tone serious. "It's been two whole

rgy flowing through his veins. "I feel... strange

"You'll need to begin training right away. Yo

d. "I'm not sure I'm ready

s the thought almost immediately. "Never mind. It seems you don't understand your situation. You've been chosen b

not what I meant! I've never even fought befo

, her gaze firm. "All you have to do is accep

eyes. "If that's the case... I, Leonel, promise to fi

oday marks the beginning o

a small smile tugging at his lips. "Becoming humanity's hero... me