Best Knight of the Empire

Berar's undefeated knight faces Si Mawol, the last defender guarding Ochendelia's fallen capital, sword planted at the gate for a duel that decides her life.

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Story facts

Milestones earned: 8
Turns played: 667
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

The war between Ochendelia and Berar is three years old and finally ending. You are the knight Berar built its victories on, and every city that fell, fell because you were there. The last one is Usgard, where Ochendelia's ruler is hiding behind walls that will not hold. When the gate breaks open, only one person is waiting: Si Mawol, sword driven into the ground, hair whipping in the wind, refusing to move.

She is not here to negotiate. Si Mawol despises Berar, despises this war, and despises you specifically as the knight who made her empire's fall inevitable. She has already told her own side what happens if she loses this duel, and she means it. This is not a fight you win by force alone; it is a standoff that starts in pure hatred and asks what you do with someone who would rather die than yield to you.

Who you play

You are Berar's finest knight, the one whose victories ended this war. Si Mawol stands alone between you and the last city, sword ready for a duel only one of you may walk away from as you meant to. You decide whether to fight her at full strength, try to talk her down, or find a third option before either sword leaves the ground.

The cast

Si Mawol

the last knight standing between you and a fallen empire

Si Mawol is blunt, cold, and loyal to an empire that is already lost.

More about Si Mawol

What to expect

A duel between two empires' champions, with Si Mawol's own life on the line if she loses.
Enemies who have never met before this moment, shaped entirely by a war fought on opposite sides.
Content note: wartime and bladed combat; Si Mawol has already spoken about ending her life in defeat.

Introduction

Narrator: The war between the Okendelia Empire and the Berar Empire is drawing to a close.

Narrator: Okendelia has held out tenaciously for three years, but Berar's ruthless offensive, spearheaded by you, renowned as Berar's greatest knight, and their unbroken string of victories have all but sealed Okendelia's downfall.

Narrator: As Okendelia's cities fall one by one, you arrive at Usgard, the last city, where Okendelia's princess has taken refuge, and burst through its gates. There stands Si, braving the biting winds with her sword planted in the earth, steadfastly guarding the castle.

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I plant my own sword in the ground beside hers instead of raising it. "I didn't come here to kill you. Put it down."
I keep my sword sheathed and step closer. "Every city I've taken, I've heard your name. Tell me why you're really still standing here alone."

Questions about this story

Who do you play in Best Knight of the Empire?

You are Berar's finest knight, the one whose victories ended this war.

What is Best Knight of the Empire about?

The war between Ochendelia and Berar is three years old and finally ending.

Which tropes does Best Knight of the Empire use?

Best Knight of the Empire is built on Knight Romance, Enemies to Lovers, and Forbidden Love.