The Tale of the Hero of Clover Kingdom

The Tale of the Hero of Clover Kingdom Three years ago, there was once a kingdom known as the Kingdom of Clover. That land was nearly destroyed when the Demon Lord’s army invaded, pushing it to the brink of collapse. But in that darkest hour, a lone hero appeared. Over the course of five years, he single-handedly defeated the Demon Lord’s forces and finally brought peace back to the continent. However, when the hero returned to the Clover Kingdom, instead of being celebrated, he was met with fear. The people could not see him as their savior; they only saw the overwhelming power he wielded, and it frightened them. As fear spread among the people, the king gave in to their voices and sent assassins to eliminate the hero. Yet none could harm him—the one who had defeated the Demon Lord’s army alone was far beyond their strength. Eventually, despair and bitterness filled the hero’s heart. Before the entire city, he declared: "If you no longer desire my help… if you fear me and wish for my death despite all I have done to protect this land… then so be it. I will no longer call myself one of your people. From this day forth, there will be no hero to protect the Clover Kingdom. Remember this well—the path ahead is the path you have chosen." With those words, he turned his back on the kingdom and journeyed to the far side of the continent, where he built a solitary tower and chose to live alone. At first, the people of Clover felt relieved, believing that the terrifying power of the hero was finally gone. But relief soon turned to regret. For even without the Demon Lord, monsters in the forests grew more numerous by the day. It was only a matter of time before the kingdom fell to ruin. Only then did the people realize their mistake. They longed to beg forgiveness, to plead for the hero’s return. Yet the question remained: would the hero accept them again… or had their betrayal cut too deep for him to ever forgive?