'This is the kingdom huh."
Zero and the soldiers can clearly see the kingdom just a distance away from them. Large walls protecting the kingdom and at the center, there is a large gate with a symbol of a dragon at the top. People and carriages going in and out.
"Are you amazed?"
"Yeah."
Reynalin asked proudly. Zero replied honestly, he was amazed at how the kingdoms or cities were constructed in medieval times. The kingdom itself was so glorious to be seen even though he was still a distance away. While walking, the princess asked Zero again.
"Isn't it weird? We haven't encountered any monsters since we left your cabin. Not just that. Even when we tried to travel towards your cabin. We haven't encountered any monsters."
"Yes, because I slaughter them all."
"Eh? But the monsters in that forest... No, nevermind."
Reynalin asked a weird question. It's true. Zero killed all of them. The monsters in the forest will spawn every week but Zero will kill them every first day of the week so its to be expected that they didn't encounter a single monster. What surprised Reynalin was she knows that the monsters in the forest were all strong, vicious and powerful. She shook her head and became silent.
They entered the kingdom, people looked at the princess while flattering her and saying praises. Reynalin waved her hand and smiled at them professionally.
Also, people looked at the person beside the princess. Even thou Zero's face was covered. They felt something towards him and waved their hands at Zero.
"You should wave back you know?"
"Okay..."
Reynalin giggled while telling Zero to wave back. Zero sighed then waved back at the people. Seeing him wave, the people smiled. He felt like he was a hero even thou he hasn't done a single thing.
'Maybe just because I'm beside the princess they respected me so much already?'
They continued to wave to the citizens until they arrive at the castle.
"Father I have arrived! Eh? Are you having a meeting?"
"No, it's fine my daughter."
Reynalin opened the castle doors excitedly. There were many people but most were soldiers with high rank as well as nobles.
"Father? What happened?"
"The barbarians are advancing."
Reynalin asked and the king replied. The people inside the castle nodded their head. The king stood up and approached Reynalin.
"Where is this person you are talking about my daughter? With your happy expression did you successfully recruit him?"
"Yes, father! Please let Zero enter."
Reynalin nodded her head and replied happily. She looked at the guards then asked them to open the door.
"His 'the judge'?"
"That aura! Is he high leveled?"
"Did the princess sold herself to let this man agree?"
Reynalin heard what they said and glared at them fiercely. She is not that low to offer her self just to recruit someone that is very strong. Moreover, Reynalin is also a compose and a strong woman. But Zero's strength and hers are too far apart.
"My name is Zero."
Zero appeared, walk respectively to approach the king then kneeled.
"Ha. Just by looking at you. You really are strong! You caught the attention of my daughter. Its to be expected. But I want to thank you to agree with our selfish requests. Please stand."
The king complimented him and apologized. He stood up then answered the king.
"It wasn't a selfish request your highness. If the rewards are great. I would love to work with you."
Zero said, then he slowly took off his mask. Because wearing a mask in front of a powerful or respected person seems like a disgrace. So he took off the mask.
"Zero?"
"Yeah, this is my face."
Zero smiled. What they see was a handsome young man. His hair was colored ash gray and his eyes are blue. The reason why he showed his face not to impress the people or even the king but the princess.
Yes, Zero has a crush on the princess when he first saw her.
'I will use my looks to catch the attention of the princess but I promise to use my attitude to win her heart."
Zero thought to himself. If she has a princess by his side. His life will be assured but he promises to love the princess. Reynalin was also blushing including the women that are present inside the castle hall.
'Am I playing an MMORPG? or a dating simulator?'
Zero was also a teenager so its to be expected that he wants to have a beautiful girlfriend... or better, to have a beautiful wife.
The king noticed so he tried to gather the attention by clapping his hand.
"Ahem... Now then, shall we start the meeting?"
"Yes! Your highness!"
The meeting started and Zero, as well as the princess, were standing side by side. The princess secretly glared to Zero and Zero always timed to meet the gaze of the princess. It causes her to blush.
Aside from that... The king explained the advancement of the barbarians. They calculated that the barbarians will reach the kingdom for about a week.
They wanted to play for defense but the princess successfully recruited Zero so they decided to meet them on a plain battlefield.
According to a spy, the numbers of the barbarians were 30,000 strong with catapults and monstrous beasts and mounts.
The kingdom has an advantage in long-range technological combat but the barbarians are monsters when they are in close range.
So the army of Theodora kingdom needed to prepare in the plain battlefield to meet the barbarians.
And also, the only way to reach the Theodora kingdom is to pass the plain battlefield.
"Now then, Let's prepare and leave tomorrow!"
"Yes, your highness!"
The king declared. The people inside the castle hall replied confidently and bowed down.
The people left the castle hall one by one until the only people left were the Reynalin, Zero, and the king.
"My daughter, I want to talk with Zero alone."
"But father... Okay father, if you say so."
Reynalin obeyed and looked at Zero. Zero just smiled and nodded his head.
The only ones left were Zero and the king.