Zahak suffered a great defeat in Londen City, Beima Duchy, and the mysterious figure with a disfigured face did not kill him but left him a way to live.
Returning to his country like a dog that has lost its home, he was demoted two major ranks, from General to Lieutenant, and was supposed to spend the rest of his life doing clerical work in a remote small town until death.
Although now in decline, his family had been powerful in earlier years, and they had sent endless gifts to gain entry under the mentorship of the Aran Sword King, who had reluctantly taken him in, seeing his exceptional talent.
Over ten years of mentorship could completely pull Zahak up.
Although the Sword King was far from the political center and held no actual power, he was still a person of great importance even at this year's Continent Martial Arts Competition in September, and the Great Nobles had to curry favor with him, hoping to send their promising youths to gain prestige and learn real skills.
