Because of the sense of justice she developed from childhood under the tutelage of the Gretel family, Kreeher resolutely betrayed the Kingdom of Geolar and joined Chen Hao's side after learning about its darkness.
In Klein's heart, Chen Hao was not only a lover, but also a benefactor, a guide, and the last straw she held onto.
She watched him grow stronger step by step, advancing towards the peak. At first, he was still somewhat immature, and she could still help him, who was not very experienced. But later, she found that his progress had gradually caught up with hers, and she even needed to rely on his help to continue. A strong sense of disparity arose from this.
Is she too weak? Is she becoming a burden to him? Is her existence truly necessary for him? Could he do better on his own?
While Kreeher harbored these questions, reality frequently dealt her corresponding blows.
She was indeed too weak and too reckless. She went straight for the Sword Hero and was defeated, almost dying. It was Chen Hao who was there and saved her life. If Chen Hao had postponed the assassination to another day, and Kree had still secretly gone out to find the Sword Hero, then Kree would have paid the price for her recklessness and weakness with her life.
She has indeed become a burden to him. Aside from disrupting Chen Hao's original assassination plan with her reckless actions, what else can she do at home these days? Besides practicing swordsmanship, what else can she do? Besides fighting, what else can she do? Her life used to be dedicated to the sword, but that also means she's not good at anything else in daily life. Now, Chen Hao earns and manages the household expenses every day, and she can't help at all.
Her existence didn't seem necessary for him, because even if she left, Freya, Eve, Setsuna, and Tsukuyo would still be there for him. Freya, as a hero of [Art], was stronger than her, Eve, as a candidate for Demon Lord, was no less talented than her, and Setsuna and Tsukuyo were also quite talented.
Chen Hao could probably live a better life on his own. With his healing magic, he can read other people's memories and technology. He is already an omniscient and omnipotent person. Even if he needs help, he can directly create artificial humans.
The blows from various facts made Kreeher feel as if she had truly lost her value to Chen Hao.
She is the "Sword," a tool trained from childhood. A tool must have value; if it has no value, it will be discarded.
Kreeher didn't want to be abandoned. Although she knew Chen Hao would never abandon her, she couldn't help but overthink things, which is why she went to Chen Hao, hoping to find reassurance from him.
Then she found peace of mind. In her interactions with him, in their entanglement, she found that sense of security. He was no longer like the sun gradually fading away; he was right beside her.
During this process, Kreeher's doubts were also vented, and she received a response from Chen Hao.
No need for many words, or even a verbal response.
Chen Hao never actually asked Kreeher to do anything for him; on the contrary, Kreeher always wanted to do something to help Chen Hao and share his burdens.
The reason Kree approached the Sword Hero was partly because she disliked Breed's behavior, but also partly because she wanted to help Chen Hao eliminate one of his enemies ahead of time. Kree felt that Chen Hao's plan to deal with both the Sword Hero and Hawkeye at the same time was too dangerous.
Amidst the turmoil, Chen Hao also learned from Kreeher's sobs that she was not satisfied with the status quo. She wanted to help him more, but she was unable to do so due to her insufficient strength. She needed to become much stronger.
Therefore, after the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, Chen Hao offered a solution.
"Actually, it's not impossible for you to become the next Sword Hero."
Chen Hao, leaning against the headboard, looked at Kreeher beside him and said this.
"Huh? I've become the new Sword Hero?"
Kreeher, who had been feeling a little tired, perked up immediately upon hearing the news, only to slump back down as she muttered:
"But...aren't the hero's class determined by fate from the day they awaken?"
"That's under normal circumstances. In fact, besides being chosen by fate, heroes can also try to apply for positions. If someone is very talented, they have a high probability of becoming a new hero, as long as there are vacancies in the existing ten hero positions. Right now, with Breed dead, there is a two-year vacancy for the position of [Sword] Hero."
Still in a state of mental clarity, Chen Hao calmly explained that this was also why he didn't brainwash and rewrite Breed's personality to keep her by his side, but instead chose to kill her.
"Is it even possible to do that?"
This was the first time Kree had ever heard of a hero being born in such a way. If Chen Hao wasn't lying to her, she might really become the new [Sword] Hero, which made her feel a little excited.
"Well, in the past two years, a certain pattern has appeared in the stars. At the border between the human world and the elven world, there is a place called a singularity. You only need to arrive at the corresponding location at the corresponding time to participate in the trial to become a hero. If you miss it, you have to wait another year or two until the next naturally appearing [Sword] Hero is born and you kill him before you can start the trial again. Once you participate in the trial, you must succeed. If you fail, the trial participant will definitely die."
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