"Astaria…

Hear me out…"

Nux called out with a nervous smile on his face.

"…"

Astaria didn't say anything and just glanced at Nux. Nux took this as his cue and started,

"You are a hurdle in my way."

Astaria narrowed her eyes.

"As a warrior, I wish to overpower you, defeat you, and leave you behind. Just like I have done it before, starting from a mortal to Beginner Stage Cultivators, then Advance, Masters, Grand Masters, Experts, Kings, and then the Emperors, I have defeated them all.

And I do not wish to stop here.

The main continent.

Yrniel.

I wish to do the same there as well.

However, you are different from other 'hurdles' I have encountered or will encounter in the future.

You are someone I wish to obtain. I want to carry you with me when I encounter future hurdles.

You are someone precious to me, you are someone I cannot leave behind.

Look, I am not some great warrior like you who has an unextinguishable flame inside her, wishing to reach the peak.

I am just a normal man, who wants to live a long, happy life with my family, and in this world, where the strong rules, I have to keep defeating everyone, I have to keep destroying all the hurdles, the Sage Stage, the Great Sage, and the stages after that, I have to surpass them all.

I need to reach the peak as well, however, the force driving me is different.

I wish to reach the peak together with the people I love,

And that includes you.

And since I plan to take you the peak with me,

I cannot do something that would harm you."

Nux's expression turned serious, he looked into Astaria's eyes and,

"I will not use the Mist to defeat you, Astaria.

I will find another way.

take longer than a week, and it might even take years, but that won't

defeat you, Astaria. I will

how long

aura emanated from Nux's body when he said

however, wasn't intimidated by

continued to look

Nux didn't

out his honest thoughts, he wasn't planning to go

'Huh?'

Astaria placed her hand on his

do after you defeat

Suddenly, Astaria questioned.

"Huh?"

didn't expect

don't have an answer

questioned as a playful smile appeared

expected better from you, Nux. I didn't think you were the unprepared

you just don't think you can defeat me in the first place, so thinking about it

Nux didn't let Astaria finish and a smile appeared on his

then moved his face close to Astaria's,

will make

to do that?"

he decided to continue

Shamelessness was the way.

"Isn't that obvious?"

is not, please,

remember our

when you defeat me. You aren't thinking that I will be yours just because you married me, are you? Don't forget, I

still find that hard to believe. You don't look like a 300-year-old at

way Astaria was winning when it came to a

champion when it

reached

however, wasn't planning on

you for the compliment, but you still

me yours again and again, but how exactly do you

you after I

"And?"

what does a

"Hmm?"

a

"They live together."

don't be like

I want to hear,

Wait, don't tell me,

of saying that out loud, are

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