"What!?"
Lakyus couldn't help but gasp in shock upon hearing Kael's plan to make her Queen of the Re-Estize Kingdom. "Are you not joking? How could I do such a thing!"
It wasn't just because the Eindora Family was one of the royal-supporting aristocracies, aligning with the royal family. Attempting to seize the throne, to her, was a clear act of rebellion. Moreover, Lakyus felt utterly unqualified. She had never been trained to inherit a throne, let alone lead a kingdom.
"How ridiculous."
"It seems you lack confidence."
"Isn't that obvious!"
Lakyus stared at Kael, who was discussing the usurpation of a country with a comfortable expression on his face. A bad premonition began to creep into her heart. After a moment of hesitation, she couldn't help but ask, "God Kael, you suddenly mentioned this, are you interested in the kingdom? What are your plans?"
"That's subtle."
Kael smiled and raised an eyebrow, as if enjoying Lakyus's confusion. Since he had mentioned the kingdom to Lakyus, he indeed had no intention of hiding his plans. He merely posed the question with a testing mentality. "I do indeed want to bring this nation under the rule of the Church of Destiny, don't I?"
".....If by force, no one can stop this matter, as long as you wish it."
Lakyus fell silent for a moment, her eyes downcast, unable to deny the bitter truth. The longer she stayed in the Church of Destiny, the more she understood the church's overwhelming power. Beyond the church's development and growth in the Draconic Kingdom, judging from her own transformation, it would not be difficult for Kael to devastate several metropolitan cities in the kingdom in a single day.
It was precisely because of this terrifying power that Lakyus felt uneasy about Kael's intention to conquer the kingdom. Should conflict erupt, the destruction and casualties caused by the Church of Destiny's forces engaging in armed action across the entire Re-Estize Kingdom would likely be greater than could be imagined. The Re-Estize Kingdom, despite its many problems, was the place she grew up in, and such a thing was not something she wished to see.
Having received an answer to his first question, the smile on Kael's face remained undiminished. He then asked his second question, "Lakyus, do you know why I want to rule the kingdom?"
Lakyus shook her head slowly, awaiting his explanation with questioning eyes.
Kael then said, "First of all, the first point is my personal desire. I want to make myself remembered and respected by more people."
A trace of surprise flashed in Lakyus's eyes. She hadn't expected that an entity like Kael would have personal desires similar to ordinary humans. Although it sounded a little insulting, at that moment, Lakyus felt that Kael was a little closer, rather than the lofty divine presence she had envisioned.
Kael paid no mind to the shift in Lakyus's eyes. With a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, he continued, "The second point is because this kingdom is in an extremely bad state. The nation's power is dispersed, the nobles only care for themselves, and they are completely unconcerned with the lives or deaths of the common people. Rather than letting those incompetent people control the fate of the nation, let me lead it. I am quite capable of making this nation better."
"Everyone who works hard will have enough food, everyone who abides by the law will not be bullied, and all families can be happy. What I want to build is a new kingdom."
Lakyus gasped slightly. Kael said all that in a soft voice, yet she could feel a strong sense of confidence and determination within it. In the past, she had once struggled hard to realize a similar beautiful dream, but alas, it all ended in deception.
So this time, would the outcome be the same?
The thought only flashed through her mind briefly, and she forcibly broke it. Because Kael was not Princess Renner, he didn't need to deceive and use his own methods to achieve the goal of conquering the kingdom.
"And one last point, the Great Tomb of Nazarick will never give up their aggressive actions against the kingdom. To better deal with them, I need to increase my control over the kingdom."
"Otherwise, the result will be a full-scale invasion by Nazarick's alien army. The foolish kingdom nobles will continue to vie for power, and even worse, they will betray their race and seek refuge with the aliens for profit, thereby inciting innocent people and the royal army to attack our Church of Destiny."
"Although we certainly don't need to be afraid, seeing the human race killing each other due to alien incitement is not what I wish to see."
After explaining to Lakyus, Kael also firmly expressed his stance, "So you don't need to persuade me to give up my actions against the kingdom. This is something I must do."
Hearing this, although Lakyus was still unaccustomed to it, she was no longer as hesitant as before. With a helpless smile, she said, "God Kael, you actually didn't need to tell me these things at all."
"That won't do."
Kael smiled and shook his head, slowly advancing one small step, reducing the distance between them to forty centimeters. This sudden movement made Lakyus nervous and instinctively want to retreat, but Kael gently took her arm.
"You are an excellent talent in my eyes. Not only are you beautiful, but you also have a gentle and kind heart. You are the most suitable person to manage the kingdom for me. I hope you will take on this task, so that there is not even a shred that I hide from you."
"This... Thank you for your appreciation, but regarding this, I... I still need to think about it..."
Lakyus's cheeks slowly heated as Kael continued to approach, and she responded to his proposition with a trembling voice.
Kael seemed unsurprised by this answer, but only closed his eyes and sighed, then his face returned to a smile.
"Alright, we'll talk about it once you've thought it over. Now I have something else more important. I'd like to know your opinion."
"What... What is it?"
"It's been a while, and I don't want to bear it any longer, so I'll ask directly here. Lakyus, will you be my saint?"
Kael gently wrapped his arm around Lakyus's waist and pulled her into his embrace, asking with a smile on his lips.
The soft voice reached Lakyus's brain, yet it rumbled like thunder, instantly flushing her face, and the top of her head seemed as though it could spout steam.
"Saint, Saint!? That..."
"Now~ It's a bit difficult for you to answer with just words."
When Kael saw Lakyus in a panic, he became quite cheerful for a while. After rolling his eyes slightly, he said, "Then, if you push me away, it means you refuse. If not, then it means you accept."
"What...? Woo!?"
Before Lakyus could comprehend what Kael meant, a warm and dominant kiss landed on her lips, leaving her brain blank. It was only after a flexible, warm object pried open her teeth that she reacted and instinctively wanted to push Kael away from his embrace.
"What? Can't push?"
Lakyus, who failed in her attempt, immediately understood that she had been utterly tricked.
Seriously, how can there be such a thing, saying it gives people a choice, but in reality, it blocks all paths.
Silently grumbling in her heart, Lakyus gave up resistance and her body gradually softened.
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