"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.

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

you, Astaria.

matter how long it

emanated from Nux's

however, wasn't intimidated by

continued to look into

Nux didn't back down

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

'Huh?'

placed her hand

do after

Suddenly, Astaria questioned.

"Huh?"

expect

have an answer ready in your

playful smile appeared

I didn't think you were the

you just don't think you can defeat me in the

you already?" Nux didn't let Astaria finish and a

his face close to Astaria's, their

will make you

do you plan to do that?" Astaria

he decided to continue pushing

Shamelessness was the way.

"Isn't that obvious?"

is not, please,

our bet, don't

me. You aren't thinking that I will be yours just because you married me, are you? Don't forget, I had a husband before. As a matter of fact,

find that hard to believe. You don't look like a 300-year-old at all. You have maintained yourself well,

when it came to a war

champion when it comes

has reached

however, wasn't planning on giving

compliment, but you still didn't answer

will make me yours again and again, but how exactly do you plan to do

will marry you

"And?"

a

"Hmm?"

don't you? Answer the question, what does a married

"They live together."

don't be like

want to hear, don't

Wait, don't tell me,

embarrassed of saying

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