From the Kingdom of Dororo, cross the sea to the due east.
The islands located southeast of the eastern continent are a region comprised of numerous small countries.
On this island, small nations constantly fight each other for control of a larger area.
In the small kingdom of Camelot, located in a region of conflict, there has always been a legend: deep within a distant labyrinth lies a sword that symbolizes a king: the Sword in the Stone.
Whoever can reach the deepest part of the labyrinth and pull out the sword, regardless of identity, status, or race, is the one who can lead the Kingdom of Camelot out of the suffering of war and conquer the world—the "Lion King."
However, the conflict lasted for nearly a century, yet no one reached the deepest part of the labyrinth, and the so-called sword in the stone existed only in the imagination of the Kingdom of Camelot for beautiful things.
In a tavern located in a corner of the "Hampshire" within the Kingdom of Camelot.
One soldier was boasting to another about the wound on the front of his shoulder.
"Hehe! Look. These are the injuries I sustained when I ventured deep into the labyrinth to challenge the final behemoth."
"Hmm? The End Beast? That's the monster that guards the Sword in the Stone, isn't it? I didn't expect you to actually come back alive."
"Yes...it was just a hair's breadth away from the final beast biting off my beloved right arm."
"Speaking of which... now that we've reached the deepest part of the labyrinth, you must have seen the Sword in the Stone!"
"Absolutely not... Speaking of which, even with the existence of the End Beast, it doesn't seem to be the deepest part of the labyrinth."
"Ah... I knew it! It seems the legend of the Sword in the Stone is just a legend after all!"
Yes, obtaining the sword in the stone and becoming the "Lion King" who commands the entire army is the fantasy of every soldier at the lowest rank.
They were fed up with charging to the front lines every day, risking the loss of their most beloved comrades with the slightest carelessness, while the royal family, hiding deep within the kingdom, merely issued the order to charge.
Therefore, whenever a so-called brief period of peace arrives, there will always be people who, with such fantasies, go to conquer the labyrinth.
Instead of risking death in battle, he fantasized about trying his luck in the labyrinth, hoping to become the owner of the sword in the stone and rise to prominence.
"But you're really amazing. You managed to escape unscathed from such a monster."
"Hmph, it's all thanks to a blue-haired boy who came to our rescue."
"Hey! Keep your voice down, that's a taboo in the ocean."
"They just look the same; there are people like that everywhere."
"Yeah...did you get a good look at his ears?"
"I didn't pay much attention to that...after all, the situation was too dangerous back then..."
"I see... You're really lucky to be alive."
"Hmph... I am blessed by the Moon Goddess, how could I lose my life so easily?"
As he spoke, the boastful soldier pulled a necklace from his pocket, on which hung a wooden relief of a woman.
"Hey... almost everyone has something like this, right?"
"No, that's not true..."
"Hmm...you haven't changed a bit, kid. Alright, let's toast the Goddess of the Moon!"
"Mmm, let's pray we win the next battle too! Cheers!"
Each of them gripped the necklace tightly, raised their wine glass with their other hand, and drank the entire glass of wine in one gulp.
"Wow! That's great! I hope 'The Lion King' will appear soon!"
"Yes... even if that person isn't me!"
"You brat... if the 'Lion King' is really someone like you, that's really bad!"
"Hey! Aren't you just as terrible?"
"Ugh... Hahahaha..."
They raised their glasses once more and prayed to the god they shared—this was their way of praying, the way the Kingdom of Camelot practiced.
"Hampshire's liquor is definitely the most enjoyable to drink!"
"Haha! You won't get to drink this kind of wine on the battlefield."
"Yes! We have to drink our fill all at once."
"Come on! Let's toast to 'The Lion King' again!"
"cheers!"
The two men, clinging to their initial hopes, drank happily, unsure if they would be able to drink with their comrades again in the next battle. After all, surviving a brutal battlefield was no easy feat.
And so the two drank until late into the night, unaware that faraway Kylorans was facing a great calamity.
The town of Klins vanished under a great teleportation spell.
All the residents, houses, trees, and everything else vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving only an empty land.
However, the Kingdom of Camelot was not the only one indirectly affected by the great disaster.
~~~
The so-called sword in the stone is not a figment of imagination.
Indeed, at the beginning of the Kingdom of Camelot, some people saw such a being deep within the labyrinth.
That man was none other than Merlin, the chief magician of the Kingdom of Camelot.
Thus, the prophecy of the "Lion King's Dream" came into being.
After endless conflicts, the conquest of the labyrinth has gradually faded from people's memories, and the prophecy of the past has now become the last fantasy in people's hearts.
At that time, the Kingdom of Camelot was on the verge of destruction.
After all, it is a region with long-standing conflicts, and small countries are always established and then destroyed.
Even with the legend of the sword in the stone, the Kingdom of Camelot cannot escape this definition.
Because the so-called "Lion King" has always existed only in people's imagination, and no one can actually obtain the sword in the stone.
Just as the Kingdom of Camelot was on the verge of destruction, a savior who claimed to be the "Moon Goddess" appeared.
With her extraordinary swordsmanship, she led the Kingdom of Camelot to victory, but just as everyone was celebrating, this savior disappeared.
Thus, two factions were born in the Kingdom of Camelot.
First, there is the camp that believes in the prophecy of "The Lion King's Dream," and they believe that the "Moon Goddess" is the prophecy brought by the Sword in the Stone.
Secondly, there is the camp that believes in the prophecy of "The Lion King's Dream," but also worships the "Moon Goddess." While praying for the Moon Goddess's protection, they also constantly yearn to pull the sword out of the stone and dream of becoming the "Lion King."
Therefore, prayers for war, prayers for survival, and prayers for victory are performed every day.
With these blessings in mind, the Kingdom of Camelot once again went to the battlefield.
That concludes the story of "The Lion King's Dream." As for whether the "Lion King" from the prophecy will appear later, that's a story for another time, and we won't go into details here.
The story of "Luna," one of the "Seven Great Powers," will be explained later. It's an adventure story different from Leon's, so please look forward to it.
"The Lion King's Dream" Part 1.
After the end, a savior will surely appear. The place favored by the gods is not necessarily the place blessed by good wishes. At least for now, let us offer our blessings to the beautiful world.
—A casual remark about "The Lion King's Dream" from "Mingchao: My Rebirth Isn't Just in Another World".
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com