Heavenly Swords of the Twin Stars: Volume 5 E-Book

Riku Nanano

• Herausgeber: J-Novel Club
• Kategorie: Fantasy und Science-Fiction
• Serie: Heavenly Swords of the Twin Stars
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 26

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

With the help of his friends, Sekiei successfully manages to defend the city of Butoku from a sustained attack by Orid Dada, a Gen noble who is a powerful general in their army, but Rinkei remains in grave danger as the White Wraith and his troops continue their advance on the capital. Emperor Adai isn’t the only threat to Ei, however; having fallen for the machinations of an organization maneuvering in the shadows, Jo Hiyou prepares to make his move as well.

But now is the time for a counterattack. After deciding that their next move should be to liberate the Chou army’s homeland of Keiyou from Gen control, strategist Ruri comes up with a plan that will fully utilize the Princess Imperial, Kou Miu, and the Heirloom Seal of the Realm. The naive princess’s time with the Chou and U armies has revealed the reality her people and country face, and her resolve may turn out to be the only thing that can stop Ei from being totally destroyed.

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Prologue

“Lord Hiyou, how auspicious that you’ve returned safe and sound! What is the situation at the front?”

“Instead of invading the southern regions as predicted, the Ei army approaching the border suddenly turned and marched northward. The city is abuzz with rumors that the Ei army has returned to the capital, Rinkei, though there is no telling how accurate such rumors are. for we haven’t received much in the way of intelligence lately.”

“I hear that a group of salt bandits who had been making trouble on the central plains fled without a fight when horsemen descended on the area. They say these bandits follow a strange religion, and rumors abound that they plan to launch an attack on the southern regions. The people worry for their safety.”

Ever since my return to my manor in Nansui, a major city in the southern regions, I—Hiyou, the interim head of the Jo family—had found myself swarmed by elderly attendants and civil officials. The sun had long since set by this point, drawing a veil of darkness over all of us, but they must have been far too anxious to return to their own homes. I couldn’t blame them. After all, the Jo family had made an enemy of the powerful Ei Empire.

Several months earlier, the grand chancellor, You Bunshou, had summoned me to Rinkei. The moment I arrived, they locked me away in an underground prison and tortured me. With the help of the wise and patriotic Sir Denso, I managed to escape, whereupon I killed You Bunshou and returned home to Nansui. Yet despite my accomplishments, the elderly attendants of the Jo family still viewed me as an immature and inexperienced youth, and it would be a long time yet until I attained the same status as my father, Jo Shuuhou, the Phoenix Wing, who had been killed on the field of battle.

“There is nothing to worry about,” I said in as severe a voice as I could muster up. I brushed my military uniform, cleaning off all the dirt that had accumulated on it during battle, and this downward movement made the sword hanging from my belt knock against my thigh with an audible thud. “The Ei army feared our might and fled to the north. As for those salt bandits attempting to invade our lands, I already took care of them.”

Murmurs erupted from the crowd of attendants and officials that had gathered around me and there were lots of smiles of relief.

“Amazing!” exclaimed a voice from the crowd.

“I should never have doubted Lord Shuuhou’s successor,” added someone else.

“How lucky we are to have such a reliable leader in these tumultuous times!” another lauded.

“That’s why refugees from all across the continent are flocking here in search of peace and stability,” yet another person pointed out.