The Seven Honorable Houses of Elysium—the pride of the kingdom and the once-loyal vassals of the Lord.
They were the first families to lay the foundation of this nation, guiding it from its infancy to its golden age… and eventually, to its downfall.
But their so-called honor never meant they were free from conflict. Despite their prestigious status, power among them remained imbalanced, and envy festered within their ranks.
One of the houses that fell victim to these schemes was the House of Algrin. Ironically, they had been the first to pledge unwavering loyalty to the Lord—the most trusted vassals of the infamous Lord of Calamity.
Claude exhaled sharply, his gaze fixed on the dilapidated mansion before him. Children ran across the unkempt front yard, their laughter echoing in the cool air.
"What a shame," he muttered. "To think they truly fell just like that."
