chapter 17

After taking the peerage stones, we returned home and at that time, my father and mother were welcoming us.

Venelana: Teo-kun, you seem to have had a great time at the party. Can you tell us about those shadow soldiers in Devilnet's videos?

Theo: Of course, first, I can turn the person I kill into my soldier, and as long as my energy doesn't run out, this is impossible to resist. And guess what? I have plenty of both physical and energy levels that cannot be denied, and no one else can use this power except me. Knowing this should be enough for you.

Venelana and Zeoticus are surprised because they never expected anyone to have such power.

Zeoticus: I don't care anymore. You are now a one-man army. Do you know what kind of troubles this will bring upon you?

Theo: They can come whenever they want. If they're primitive, I'm not afraid of them.

Zeoticus: I hope you can keep your word.

And yes, from that day on, I will start to be watched by the underworld and other pantheons, which is quite nice to say, who wouldn't want a powerful soldier for free?

Meanwhile, the Shinto gods...

Amaterasu and Susanoo saw the video and they are very angry because they found the person they were looking for.

Amaterasu: This boy makes me feel strange. It's like there's a sun inside him, but why?

Susanoo: Sister, we found that scum. Let's go and kill him.

Amaterasu: Don't kill him. Just bring him to me, I'm curious about this boy.

Susanoo: I won't kill him, but I'll give him a good beating.

Amaterasu: Do as you wish. Just don't repeat what I say.

Meanwhile, in the Greek pantheon...

Tartarus:

Hades watched the video and he definitely feels that this boy can somehow control the dead. It's not necromancy, it's something different. What he feels from him is similar to Nyx but deeper. Even the video itself is quite eerie.

Mount Olympus:

Ares was preparing to go to war with his weapon when Aphrodite tried to stop him.

Aphrodite: Ares, what are you doing? Don't cause trouble with the demons; we already have enough problems.

Ares: How can I not? That boy is powerful; he's a threat. We need to get rid of him.

Aphrodite: When the time comes, you can attack him. If you attack now and fail, you'll start a war.

In the Norse pantheon...

Odin watched the video and then turned to his sons.

Odin: My sons, don't get involved with this man. If you oppose him, it will be your end. So, if you ever come across him, run.

Thor and Loki are surprised. Loki is eager to manipulate this demon and start Ragnarok, while Thor wants someone to fight him.

Thor and Loki: Yes, Allfather.

Even as they say this, they have different thoughts.

Back to the underworld...

At that moment, Theo and Valerie are in the room together.

Theo plans to make her his queen.

(The pieces Theo collected: 1 mutated rook, 1 bishop, 1 knight, and finally, a queen.)

Theo stands in front of Valerie, they are at the same height, so he looks her in the eyes, then he holds the queen piece and speaks.

Theo: Valerie, you know your importance to me, and from the beginning, I've wanted to make you my queen. I plan to make you my queen, stand by my side, and take the role of the queen next to the king. Will you follow me until death? Can you promise not to betray me? If you promise me this, you will be mine. If something happens to you, destroying the world is not impossible. So, will you stay by my side until the end?

Valerie is crying; my words must have touched her because some of them were intentional, but come on, who refuses their savior? Even though I've been through oppression, winning her trust isn't easy. Even though I won't betray her, I still have trust issues. It's not like before, but my biggest fear is still someone betraying me.

Valerie hugs me, puts her face on my chest, and smiles.

Valerie: I'll always follow you, my king. I don't care if it ends in death as long as I'm with you.

Then, I kiss her forehead and give her the queen piece.

Theo: I hope you'll be a queen worthy of the king, Valerie

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