A Sacred Vow, Crazy Talents!

"Maltel, are you crazy?! Why do you keep doing this?!"

The old village head was almost red in anger. Does this girl must go to such a length to repel the Lord? Who would believe that a mere village girl like her would be sought by an Emperor?

What infuriated him was the fact that most men were too dumb to realize this and were intimidated by her statement. If not for her status as his adopted daughter, perhaps she'd be raped by his men long ago.

Fredrinn just looked at her in silence. Half a century to be on par with an Emperor for her hand in marriage.

For most people, it was a death sentence. Hell, they don't even know what the title of Emperor represents. It's not just a glory of authority, but a realm so unimaginable that stood at the top of the world.

Fredrinn himself doesn't know. However, he does know that if he was given half a century...

Who knows just what kind of existence he'll be at that time?

Maltel was ready to continue her sweeping; she had been resigned to her fate long ago. Besides, the vow conferred to her by her mother before she died was not bad. She, a rural girl, could marry an Emperor.

However, even then, she just couldn't put her finger into it. It just felt wrong.

"I'll marry you."

Maltel jumped. She looked at him, dumbfounded. Is this man too dumb to realize what an Emperor is? Is this man seeking death and just wanting to taste her before his death?

"Are you crazy? Are you a fool?" She bluntly insulted him, but Fredrinn just smiled.

"Although I don't know how far an Emperor represents from my current standing, I could assure you that in half a century, no Emperors could ever touch even the hem of my clothes."

"You think I'll believe that?"

Maltel stomped her feet in frustration. This man is too stupid! Too arrogant! Just overtaking a rural village, yet dreaming of surpassing Emperors?

"Then what will make you believe me?"

Fredrinn asked in doubt. He naturally understood her plight, and confidence was not enough to ease her worry.

"Make a sacred vow that entailed your everything to ensure the truth."

The old man, who was relieved by Fredrinn's 'wits', suddenly turned cold. He was about to reprimand her when Fredrinn decisively made his vow.

No need to hesitate.

"In this place, in this year, in this decade, in this century, I, Fredrinn, the Head of the Village of Peace, promised Maltel, the daughter of Kel, to protect her from the Emperor that will come in half a century. My body will disintegrate, my soul will burn, my sentient will be extinguished, and my will will be erased, should I go against my own words. The Sacred River, mark my words and shackled me with the Chains of Eternity!"

Half-imaginary, half-real chains descended from the heavens and ethereally bound his limbs. Fredrinn remained indifferent as they gradually sank into his body. Only the nearest people, the old man, and Maltel, could see it.

He didn't move solely by feelings, of course. This woman is obviously not simple; he couldn't imagine just how talented she truly was. If Rea could grant him Medium Talent, who knows what she could grant?

A chance to take off by paying absolutely nothing; how could he not resolutely take it?

The old man couldn't even react. He just blankly looked at Fredrinn with an indiscernible look. No words could be said as he witnessed the legendary Shackles of Eternity bind Fredrinn's limbs, solidifying his vow.

Maltel went silent. She just stared at Fredrinn with a stunned look. Inwardly, she thought to herself. Am I this precious to this man?

"Is it worth it?"

Maltel asked, her silver eyes trembling. Fredrinn just grinned and slowly put his hands on hers. Sensing no resistance, he softly tightened his grip.

"It is. You are very beautiful; it's a shame if you were taken by someone who couldn't properly treat such a beautiful creature."

It was at this moment that Maltel's face flushed without her realization. Her heartbeats accelerated as she looked at the tall man before her.

Perhaps if she were to die with him, it would be worth it?

It has to be known that even the top existences of this world wouldn't dare to be casual when it comes to the Sacred Vow. Because if one cannot fulfill their words, their existence will perish, with no chance to make a comeback in the future.

The bravery of Fredrinn alone had moved her numb heart.

"Are you willing to marry me now?"

Maltel showed a stunned look, which looked very cute. She gaped, attempting to make a sound. It took a few moments before her silver eyes turned placid as they looked at him tenderly.

"If... If you truly want me as your bride, then, who am I to reject such a sincere request?"

Even if she was stunning, she was still a village girl; her heart was pure, and she had no intention of scheming. With such a moving vow, how could it not move her heart?

Fredrinn was aware of this, though the vow was real. There's his interest, but there's also his admiration and adoration for her.

Outside the circle of nobles and royal families, love is relatively simple in this fantasy world. If you love her, and she loves you too, get married!

Fredrinn did not turn presumptuous. He just smiled happily. A couple of new talents also appeared, albeit in the members section. He must take her first before she could be considered a family member.

His eyes shone when he saw her talents. Inwardly, he rejoiced. This is clearly a female lead!

[Choose the talents you wish to integrate yourself with:

| Family: -

| Member: Epic Talent (Black Gold), Heaven's Daughter (Gold), Tycrest Bloodline (Gold), Silver Dew Physique (Gold), Perfect Physique (Gold),...

| Livestock: —]

Four gold talents in a row, along with a black gold talent!

He's definitely taking off after this!

If his estimation previously was 10, then now what he got was 1,000!

In his joy, he didn't forget his original intention to consult his wife and his mother first. Thus, after spending time with Maltel, whose coldness had melted in his arms, he bid farewell and promised to marry her after he had settled everything down.

Fredrinn found his men mingling with the warriors of the village, comparing their sword-throwing skills and such. He fetched them and set out.

The old village head, Kel and Maltel watched them as they left.

"Maltel, you've gone too far this time. Thankfully, Lord Fredrinn wasn't tricked and did not treat you wrongly afterward. He was even willing to make a Sacred Vow for your hand in marriage. You're quite lucky."

Maltel didn't reply. She just absentmindedly nodded as she looked at her future husband in the distance. Perhaps only she and Fredrinn could understand the true weight of his vow.

Although she despaired, she also felt his love. Like burning a ladder to feel its warmth. But in her case, it's like burning a broken ladder.

After all, against an Emperor, is there even hope?

Even then, it's her instinct that told her this decision was right; unlike the vow conferred by her late mother, which made her felt wrong and uncomfortable.

After dealing with the Hebel Village, which he figured out after Ter's blabbers, they began to conquer the nearest tribes and villages for the next 6 days.

It was very swift. Fredrinn deliberately targeted weak villages without a knight. As for squires, with their backward training regime, even their strength only reached an average of 500 kg. Against his men, who already had an average strength of 600 kg, they did not stand a chance at all.

They're not as wise as Kel, who understood the situation clearly.

Facing the uncontrolled might of Fredrinn, those who resisted couldn't even react before their bodies directly exploded.

By the end of his conquest, the members have shot up to over 3,000. He already conquered 6 villages and over 18 tribes.

Perhaps if his men were stronger, it wouldn't even take 2 days.

The loots are abundant, surpassing the village's annual income by tens of times. With these resources, turning a hundred members into squires wouldn't be a problem.

It was just a skim, and it was not thoroughly listed yet. So the actual value of these loots will definitely far surpass his initial expectation

As for a knight, that could be achieved easily after he integrated Maltel's talent. He also planned to start Maltel's training, considering her numerous gold talents.

However, when he read one of her talents in his rest time on his way to the Village of Peace, his face turned strange.

[Perfect Physique (Gold)]

| A perfect, flawless physique to cultivate. One's body would be pure and immune to the contamination of the secular world and would be considered by Heaven as its own. Drastically increased the speed of drawing pure energy and removed any bottlenecks until the Sovereign realm.

[Tycrest Bloodline (Gold)]

| The bloodline of a Sovereign who surpassed the mortal world and ruled the Northern Mortal Range. It grants bloodline abilities related to destiny and fate and was favored by the Heavens. Extinct due to the bombardment of ten Sovereigns and hundreds of Emperors.

[Heaven's Daughter (Gold)]

| A person blessed by the Heavens and was regarded as the world's Chosen One. Very hard to kill and was prone to discover opportunities in critical times.

[Silver Dew Physique (Gold)]

| A physique that stores the Heavenly Dew from the silver eggs in the uterus that could drastically enhance the child's talent, along with the Silver Mandate Eyes (Gold). If one copulated with the owner, they could forcefully take the Heavenly Dew for themselves.

"So I will marry a Heaven's Beloved."

She's basically a female protagonist with a physique perfect for experts who practiced 'essence exchange' techniques. Her bloodline alone was exceptional and mysterious, proving that she was not an ordinary person

Fredrinn's heart shook. It was even more perfect for him, who could integrate any talents of his family members.

Not only could he get her talents, but he also got a capable descendant and a new gold talent!

As long as he could consult his wife and his mother about this, he would definitely soar!

With a giddy heart, Fredrinn and his men continued their journey. After 6 days of conquest, they could finally go home!