Chapter 359 - 333: Becoming the Torch
Lorencos was the one who had followed the Ironblood General the longest; they had known each other since they were young, with Lorencos being only a few years younger than the General.
Together they swore oaths, joined the army, fought the enemy, and became legends on the battlefield one after another.
Lorencos was the Ironblood General’s most trusted aide, and they had saved each other’s lives more than once—it could be said they were closer than spouses.
However, as Rachel Angelo became increasingly brutal, Lorencos began to feel lost.
The Empire’s fanatical faith once made Lorencos believe everything he did was just and contributed to the good of all humanity.
Undoubtedly, humans lived well under the Laine Empire, much better than in other kingdoms, so uniting the continent and bringing happiness to all humans was a noble cause worth fighting for.
However, while some would take such madness to the extreme amidst the bloodshed, others would find the fanaticism extinguished by the blood.
Rachel Angelo grew more extreme, more ruthless, and the minimum age of those slaughtered got lower and lower. Lorencos had discussed this issue with Rachel Angelo, but nothing could shake her resolve.
After all, she was a Paladin of the conquest oath; if she were to lay it down, she would become an Oathbreaker.
Lorencos had initially tried to conceal his inner confusion and not think about it, not reflect, so that nothing would trouble him. This worked quite well until the birth of Frodo.