King's Maker Chapter 1

This is the first chapter of the King's Maker manwha written by Haga and illustrated by Kang Jiyoung.

Characters

 * Wolfgang Goldenleonard

Summary
Food has been stolen that was headed for the palace and Wolfgang Goldenleonard as a young man orders it returned. Being the only one able to read he sees a letter addressed to the citizens of Northland. It reads that four years have passed since the great king's loving son and the fourth prince Wolfgang Goldenleonard disappeared. From this day all search efforts will be terminated and his highness will be presumed dead in accordance with the laws of the kingdom. The use of the name 'Wolfgang' will be prohibited where if anyone is found still using it they are to please report to the nearest public office.

One such boy has the name Wolfgang so Wolfgang Goldenleonard reaches him at the wagon he was returning food and find there is a pile of deceased children. He keeps himself and the other Wolfgang safe by remaining where they are as the guards search whilst they await others to steal something for a merchant to call for the guards. He overhears the guards consider killing all the boys around thirteen years of age since the whole point is to get rid of the fourth prince. With boys named Wolfgang being murdered Wolfgang Goldenleonard turns himself in. He provides evidence that he is the prince by stating details of his mother.

Key Events

 * After Wolfgang Goldenleonard's mother passed away in a fire he evaded detection by the king's guards.