Berserk: The Prophet

"It wasn't me!!"

Green suddenly woke up, covered in cold sweat, as if he had been frightened by the contents of his dream.

"Hmm? What's wrong, boss?"

The rude voice hurriedly rose to his feet, preparing to grab the weapon beside him, while Ali also quickly sprang up, ready to draw his sword. The others were in a similar state, suddenly becoming alert and keeping a close eye on the tent.

"N-nothing, just had a nightmare."

Green steadied himself, took a few deep breaths, and realized it was just a dream. Thank goodness it was just a dream... He hadn't killed Fetnas.

"Huh~"

Disdainful murmurs rang out from the crowd, especially from Akasha, who chose to lie down directly on the straw mat. It wasn't even fully light yet, and no one wanted to get up early, since the day's march had already been exhausting enough.

"Phew~, you guys keep sleeping, I'm going out for some fresh air."

Green wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and crawled out of the tent. They had been marching for more than half a month, and if nothing unexpected happened, they should arrive at Rose Castle today. Presumably, the reinforcements sent by the capital should arrive before Pence's support. Moreover, it was said that the army of the Serpent Cult had already retreated quite a bit, but they were just burning, killing, and looting villages everywhere.

Summer dawn is usually around 4 a.m., and the air is quite nice, except for the humidity. After all, the real battles haven't started on this land yet.

The cold wind carried away the sweat from his body, but it couldn't take away the coldness and chill in his heart. He hadn't killed Fetnas, but he had accidentally killed a child.

Green squatted alone on the quiet lawn, which reminded him of his life in the orphanage, where he would squat alone in a corner, thinking.

He touched the right side of his neck; the disgusting thing wasn't in his body anymore. He breathed a slight sigh of relief. The Netherworld... just what kind of place is it?

As for the description of the Netherworld, I only remember the last episode mentioning it, and I almost threw up watching it. It was full of mutated worms and monsters. I stopped watching halfway through because it was too disgusting. I couldn't help but feel sorry for my cheap older brother.

That's true. No matter what, it's for the sake of marrying the woman you love in the future, or for self-preservation.

To survive in Swordwind, one needs a territory of one's own, but right now one has no money. Who would want to follow a seven or eight-year-old child? Green was a little troubled.

We can only take it one step at a time. After all, we can learn a lot of useful things here, which can be considered as laying the foundation for future battles. Green understood a little better. Looking at the ten blue flames that kept jumping in his inventory, he realized that they were 'Knight's Essence'. He could now analyze its function. It was an item that could summon knights in any timeline. The way to obtain it was simply to kill those knights who truly possessed the spirit and qualities of a knight.

However, now is clearly not the time to use it, since it would be difficult to explain the origins of these knights.

In such chaotic times, there is no power that can be obtained without shedding blood. Presumably, the price to pay for equal power and authority will be ever greater. Perhaps, then, what awaits will not only be bloodshed, but also betrayal among comrades...

Green wiped his face, silently vowing to himself that no matter what... he would never kill a child!

And Fertness...

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Rose Castle is a massive fortress where the Viliwendu family has been based for centuries. It is one of the four great families of the Barkley Kingdom. Because it borders the continent of Alama, it is the first fortress on the frontier. Every year, a considerable amount of money is spent on maintaining the city walls, in order to ensure that everything is in order.

The Lord of Rose Castle has also entered middle age, and perhaps a new successor will be chosen in the next two years. However, it is said that the Viliwendu family has a strange custom: whenever a new lord is chosen, all family members of similar age to the new lord will disappear overnight.

The environment shapes the people, and Rose Castle is no exception. To the east of Rose Castle lies a lake even larger than Burns—Rose Lake. The daily water supply needed by the castle's inhabitants comes from here. Under the guidance of the Blue Disciples, no one discharges polluted water here, and alchemists regularly check the water quality, preventing the spread of many diseases.

Compared to its external environment, which is surrounded by oak forests, Rose Castle is located in a relatively open plain area with lush grass and green fields everywhere. Further south lies a jungle and dense forest, especially the southwestern jungle, where many heretics and outlaws of the Serpent Cult lurk and various ferocious wild beasts also inhabit.

The Rose Castle, towering majestically on a high ground and backed by a natural lake, boasts a bottomless moat. The only way to enter is through a sluice gate lowered from within the castle.

Upon entering the city, unlike Windfury's Windham, Barkley's city was well-managed. There was no dung or foul-smelling ditches on the main streets, although the market in the distance was still quite noisy and muddy.

As an epic fortress specifically built for war, its population is naturally smaller than that of Pence and a few other large towns. However, almost all the fortress's inhabitants are prepared to go to the battlefield at any time. In peacetime, they are civilians responsible for farming, but in times of war, they can go to the battlefield at any time. Those families with means have almost all inherited plate armor and various kinds of equipment, and they are more proud of the more armor and weapons they have in their family.

The city is filled with all sorts of tall buildings, with churches and schools everywhere. However, the schools here are clearly designed to train people for war. Children are practicing swordsmanship and knocking each other down, while adults are swinging heavy iron hammers to forge iron, and there are burly farmers carrying hoes. Judging from the mud still clinging to their feet, they must have just finished planting rice.

Rose Castle does indeed produce a lot of rice, but this crop is more than five times more expensive than wheat, and it is even more valuable when sold to other parts of Barkley.

The reason this fortress is called Rose Castle dates back to the Titan War. Legend has it that all the male members of the Vilivund family died on the front lines fighting against the monsters, and the human fortress, which was on the verge of collapse, was being attacked by a dragon. The flames scorched the earth, and the human army was utterly defeated by the monsters.

At this critical moment, a young girl wielding the sword of the goddess of justice appeared. Clad in armor, she rode a white warhorse with a single horn on its head and wings on its back, leaping over the dragon's head and piercing its skull. She then led the revitalized human army to protect the city on the verge of destruction until the allied forces of dwarves and humans arrived.

Indeed, she was the last bloodline of the family that protected the city at that time, the girl who guarded Velvindu. After the victory, countless roses bloomed in the scorched earth of the castle after the war. People believed that this was a miracle sent down by the goddess of justice, Astalia, signifying rebirth and new hope after the war. The name Rose Castle came from this.

In Rose Castle, women can receive the same respect as men and participate in war-related endeavors, such as warfare and the formation of knightly orders. Women of high moral character, exceptional skills, and the courage to face challenges will receive the highest honor and title in Rose Castle—Rose Knights.