According to records, the Azorent Empire had already gone through nine generations.

The current ruler is Azorent IX.

However, the king is already afflicted with illness and is believed to pass away soon.

Kane will inherit it then.

However, Kane also has a sister who is also eligible to inherit the throne.

Rudy had always thought that King Asorent I, the swordsman, was dead, but he never expected that he was still alive.

And the person Esther is going to marry is this guy!

I'm so annoyed.

Rudy stared intently into Esther's eyes. "Are you serious?"

"King Azorent I, the Sword Hero, wants to marry you? Why?"

Are you kidding me?

“Ms. Olive told me that you would marry whoever could defeat you.”

Hearing this, Esther glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed.

"Olive actually told you this, how awful!"

"Yes, I made that vow."

"But Rudy, you have to understand that in this world, we are often not in control of our own destiny."

“I don’t know why the Sword Hero wants to marry me. I only know that from the moment I joined the army, I could not escape. No matter where I go, the Empire will find me.”

"As for the Sword Hero, I definitely can't beat such an old monster."

"So you're just accepting your fate like this?"

"I didn't want to either!"

"Leave it to me!"

"Okay!"

Esther smiled and agreed without hesitation.

Rudy's face immediately stiffened.

"I have a feeling I've been tricked?"

"Hmph, who told you to treat me like this? You have to take responsibility! I gave you my first kiss!"

"If you're going to take responsibility, then take responsibility."

Rudy didn't lose out either.

After a moment of silence, Esther sighed softly.

"You little rascal, are you sure you can handle this?"

"That's one of the Seven Heroes."

"I don't know why, but he broke the limit of human lifespan and has lived to this day."

Do you think you can beat them?

"Moreover, your family is a noble family in the empire..."

Rudy: "Remove the 'ma' from your name, Esther. I've already set my sights on you. Anyone who dares to take you from me will be wiped out."

"Oh, you're pretty domineering."

She didn't dislike Rudy's declaration of ownership; on the contrary, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

"How can you protect the people you care about if you're not a little domineering?"

"Esther, I'm actually a very easy-going person."

"Very easy to get along with."

"But there's one thing I don't like: I don't like others taking things from me."

"Hmph~" Esther pouted and rolled her eyes at him, "You're no better than anyone else!"

“But I’m young!” Rudy smiled smugly.

"You're right."

Even though the Sword Hero still appears young, he is still an old man.

Esther didn't want to marry someone like that without knowing the reason behind it.

However, she could not disobey the king's orders, which was the condition she had for annulling her engagement and joining the imperial army.

She never expected that the King would suddenly send a secret letter, wanting to marry her.

This is utter nonsense.

Fortunately, with Rudy by her side, she gained more confidence to resist.

After chatting for a while, Rudy said goodbye to Esther and returned to his room.

He was puzzled about Esther's situation.

There must be a conspiracy involved.

besides.

What role did the Sword Hero play in this incident?

According to records, the Sword Hero was a very romantic man.

After defeating the Demon King, he married a princess. When the king died without an heir, the Sword Hero rightfully became king.

From then on, the empire entered the era of Azorent.

It is said that he and the princess were very much in love.

Unfortunately, the princess passed away from illness 10 years later.

Without his father-in-law and wife, the Sword Hero begins his journey of taking concubines.

He took any woman he fancied and brought her back to the palace to enjoy his favor.

Ten years later, his son, Azorent II, ascended to the throne.

"..."

Gradually, only a few records remained in the imperial annals, and this swordsman vanished without a trace.

I never expected that he would still be alive today.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

Even his teammate Diluc could break free from the limitations of human lifespan, so naturally the strongest swordsman could too.

So how exactly did they get rid of these restrictions?

Rudy thought of Diluc's current research.

"They're all a bunch of old monsters."

Rudy sighed.

Perhaps every hero summoned to another world is initially righteous.

But that's human nature; the longer you live, the more afraid you become of death.

Who wouldn't want to live forever?

Humans are never as innocent as moon fairies.

People change.

They want to break free from the limitations of human lifespan.

That probably leaves only one option.

They've completely lost their humanity!

Just now, Rudy gave Esther a medical check-up.

He discovered that a contract mark had been planted deep within Esther's soul.

That mark was somewhat similar to Kane's, yet different.

Without alerting the enemy, Rudy changed the terms of the contract, preventing it from activating and retaining only the tracking ability.

Rudy had a premonition.

Sooner or later, I will face off against the heroes of this world.

Of course, he wasn't in a hurry.

As a cautious person, he needs to max out the destruction template first!

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