7 To the Orc Nation! Sous is Excited! I Can Finally Die?!

"Sous, if you're willing to go to the Skalan Tribe, I can forgo the marriage alliance and drop the matter. I won't argue with you. Are you willing?"

Rather than living in dishonor, one should choose to die with dignity1. Sous' actions truly stunned many people. The more he did so, the more fondness the Holy Saint had for him.

Sous frowned. It looked like it would be hard for him to die now.

He knew about the Skalan Tribe and their dislike for humans. Humans and beasts were at odds with each other. The human and beast races were like street rats in the Skalan Empire. If he went over now, wouldn't there be people who could assassinate him at any time?

So what if he was the aide of the Empress? So what if he obtained the favor of the Holy Saint? The Skalan Tribe belonged in the jungle, and there were demon beasts everywhere. The jungle territories belonged to the feudal lords and demon beasts inside. If he accidentally died there, it would be very normal. The Empress would not be able to blame them, and the Holy Saint could not do anything about it either. If he died inside, it would be a pity.

"No." Empress Kati quickly stopped him. "The Skalan Forest is extremely dangerous. If anything happens to you, you'll die."

No one was a fool. Sous had angered Benevolence now. If Sous chose to go to the Skalan tribe, he would be pushing himself into a dragon's lair. The slightest mistake would mean death.

"Then, Empress, could it be that you want to accept the arranged marriage and sacrifice the happiness of a princess, offer her dowry and a piece of good land? Now, you only need Sous to go over alone to avoid all of this. You don't want any of this. What is it that you would like to do?" The holy man was rather displeased. Empress Kati did not have the slightest bit of self-awareness. She was simply stupid. Didn't she know how much he had yielded to her?

"But…" The Empress hesitated. She was unable to make a decision regarding the marriage and giving up Sous.

"Hey." Things had already gone out of his control and were not developing in the direction that he had expected. Sous hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I'm willing to go. You don't have to be troubled. Sacrificing me in exchange for the princess' life is a deal that is sure to be more worthy. I'm just a useless pretty boy without any powers. Why would the Empress need to do so much for me? The Skalan Tribe, I'm willing to go."

Even though he said that, he was actually thinking, Girl, you don't understand. Where's the danger? I'm going. The Skalan Empire isn't dangerous to me at all. It's as safe as my own backyard. When can I finally embark on the path to my invincibility ?

The Skalan tribe was exactly what he wanted. Go. He had to go. The more dangerous it was, the better.

He turned around and looked at Benevolence, who had suppressed his anger. Brother, you have to work hard. I've already created such an opportunity for you. You have to understand my hard work. In order to send me to your territory, you can't even kill me. I'll f*cking kill you.

"Hmph!" Benevolence snorted coldly when he saw Sous' smug expression.

Since the Region Lord said so, he had nothing to say. He would do whatever the Holy Saint guy said.

"Sous, I still have to remind you that the Skalan tribe is extremely dangerous. You can't imagine how much they hate the people of the Skalan Empire. If you go, there's a high possibility of you dying. It will be difficult for you to come back alive."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. When you saved me that day, you gave me a bowl of clear porridge and let me live. Now that the Empire needs me, how can I ignore it and choose to escape? I owe the Skalan Empire. I need to repay the Skalan Empire now. If you don't let me go, how can I feel at ease? I can save the people of the Empire alone. I have unimaginable joy in my heart.

"As you can see, I'm the one they want. It's well worth it to trade me for peace. And I'm the only one who can do that for you. You can't leave the Skalan Empire. You've seen for yourself how cold-hearted these ministers are."

"If I am not the one who is sacrificed, who will?"

"Sous…" The Empress was momentarily at a loss for words. She had not expected Sous to be thinking this way.

If I am not the one who is sacrificed, who will?!

Sous was really different. She'd thought she'd picked up nothing more than a homeless man, but this man loved the Empire more than the dignitaries and ministers.

With that, Sous turned to the Holy Saint. "If that is the case, My Lord, then I have no reason to refuse. I have made up my mind to go to the Skalan Tribe."

"Alright, hahaha…"

The Holy Saint laughed. He could not understand why he was getting more and more fond of Sous now.

Hehe, Sous sneered inwardly. Don't laugh. Just wait for me. I'll be at my best potential in a place like the Skalan Tribe. I'll go alone even if you don't bring me along.

Why didn't he think of such an easy place to court death? Perhaps his luck would explode and he would encounter a Demon Lord once he entered. He would be eaten up the moment they met. This was an occasion for celebration.

Protecting the Skalan Empire was just in passing since the Empress and the others thought so. He would just go with the flow. The real motive of Sous was to sacrifice his weak self to develop into a stronger, new person.

Anyway, it was not easy to explain why he was seeking death. Since everyone was willing to think the way that they did, Sous left it at that. This would not bring him any benefit. It would be good if he made some enemies for himself.

If he went to the Skalan Tribe, he would definitely go as an ambassador of the Skalan Empire. With this identity, the Skalan Tribe would probably want to skin him alive.

That would be too wonderful. Perhaps he could die there that very day and descend upon this world with his unrivaled invincibility.

This matter was settled.

"If you have anything to say, then hurry up and do it. Tonight, we will leave together with the beastmen's Benevolence."

The Holy Saint turned and left.

The other ministers in the hall looked at each other in shock. This matter had completely exceeded their expectations.

Sous alone had obtained the recognition of the Empress, and he had even obtained the favor of the Holy Saint. This was a joyous occasion no matter who it was.

But why did Sous look so unhappy?

Sous was indeed unhappy. Was all these what he wanted?

No, he did not need any of these. What he wanted was neither favor nor appreciation, not even any bullshit 'talent'. What was the point of all these?

He had a mountain full of treasure waiting to be unlocked, and he only lacked a key2. As long as he obtained the key, he would be able to obtain this enormous treasure.

The unlimitless sky had birds flying at ease, with no worries for all the world's troubles3.

What Sous had gotten was so trivial and insignificant compared to the effort he put in.

How could he be happy!