Lucas looked at the mage cautiously, with his sword in one hand and the artifact in the other, he knew that the man is powerful, as he was able to not only beat Aslaug, but also break her sword, which was something that was given to her by her divine parent, and so a divine weapon, something that should not have been able to be destroyed, not by man, at least to his knowledge. He worked his jaw as he looked at the demigoddess and then at the mage, who didn't even do anything other than watching him as he slowly walked towards Aslaug carefully, but the mage didn't do anything, movements or even use of mana, but he held the artifact. While he didn't necessarily know how to use it, he could at least use it to perhaps block any sudden attacks or just chuck it as a distraction. "I must admit, you have impressed me with your feats. Enhancing your swords with runes, and also inscribing runes on your body to strengthen yourself, I must commend your resource fullness." The mage said to him

Aslaug felt like her ears had stopped functioning as she looked at Lucas in shock, as she had fully expected him to give her up to the God for his own safety. Instead he is giving up the chance for safe passage and taking the test that the God wants to do so that she won't be taken by him. She couldn't understand it, considering their relationship which was strictly transactional, he should have just let her go. But her thoughts had no importance here, as the one thing that has any relevance in this time and space, is the test that the divine being is about to start. She didn't know what she is supposed to think at the moment, but she could only look ahead at the two men who were about to fight. Lucas himself felt pretty nervous as he looked at the God. While the decision might have been a bit idiotic, he wouldn't feel good about leaving Aslaug to the God like that. While the relationship between the two of them isn't exactly ideal, that doesn't mean that he was about to just let

He felt a small shock go through his right hand, causing his eyes to open immediately as h looked at where he is, and he recognised that ge is looking up at armor, and he could feel it behind his head as well, which meant that he was laid on it. He blinked slowly as he looked at the armor, and recognised the armor that is in front of his eyes. After all, he was the one who had sourced it for its wearer and the one who had fought with him in the war and the subsequent siege towards this kingdom. "A-Aslaug?" Lucas called out in a soft voice. Immediately the armor shifted as Aslaug's face appeared as she moved her head to be able to look at his face as he could see relief in her eyes and face which was surprising for him as he had never pegged the demigoddess to be someone who would have such an expression on her face. Much less towards him, the guy that had defeated her and made her work for and the one whom she had sworn to defeat and attain her freedom from. So he can be fo

Eric cried in pain as Olivia had shocked him again after he had surrendered, as she growled at him as he had his hands bound by the commander while Lucas and his servants watched him critically. The prince couldn't believe what had happened to him as he looked at them all in shock, and Lucas in disdain. "You, this is all because of you." Eric said with anger as he glared at Lucas. He cried out as he was shocked by Olivia again as she glared at the prince in anger, especially since he was glaring at Lucas, who had saved her kingdom and also her as well. "Shut up. You lost. At least try to have some dignity of your own." Olivia said as she used the tip of her spear to push him forward. The sounds of war had stopped and now the only noise outside was that of the burning parts of the kingdom and the cries and wails of the people who had survived the aftermath, after all, many had died due to the actions of the prince. "You have caused the deaths of both your people and many of m