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“As you know, Nymphs are born with a miserable fate.”

Camilla started talking about nymphs.

“Nymphs can give love but cannot receive love, they know how to pray for others but cannot pray for themselves, they know how to sacrifice but may fight.”

“That’s definitely a shame.”

The nymphs, known as the agents of the gods, were a superior race, yet they were so strange that they felt unreasonable.

Despite possessing abilities that were incomparable to those of humans, these were the limitations that made it inevitable for them to be hunted in the old kingdom.

It was understandable that the first emperor forcibly established the Holy Kingdom and created absurd laws for the nymphs.

‘I wonder what happened between that lady and the nymph?’

Seeing him restraining me for ridiculous reasons and being overly obsessed with his son, I don’t think the results were very good.

“I think even nymphs deserve love.”

“Hmm? You’re loved by wonderful daughters like Camilla.”

Equity is better than it was in the past.

Because the kingdom of Tteokhani has endured, and there is a strong woman who has been protecting the nymphs for over a thousand years.

But, she said, shaking her head, as if the love I thought of and the love Camilla thought of were different.

“As time goes by, our love will hurt our mother.”

“…Because of the nymph’s fire?”

“Yes.”

Nymphs were basically immortal, and could easily live for a thousand years if they wanted to.

Of course, the gap in time was significant compared to humans who can live less than 100 years.

Perhaps Helen has experienced it several times already.

The pain of having a relationship that you thought of as your child disappear right in front of you.

“I still can’t forget Mama’s expression at the former Knight Commander’s funeral.”

“It must have been hard for you and Helen.”

Fire was not necessarily a good thing.

Especially for nymphs with fanatically altruistic personalities like Helen.

Camilla stared into my eyes for a moment, then opened her mouth cautiously.

“I hope Mama doesn’t suffer anymore.”

“So how are you going to save Helen?”

“It’s simple. Just have the warrior have a child with Mama.”

“…There’s a lot missing, but nymphs die suddenly after having a child.”

The sudden death of a nymph, also known as the Curse of Hestia, was a judgment that was passed on those who broke the rules as representatives of the gods, and the love of nymphs was taboo even within the Holy Kingdom.

But you want me to do that?

What about that crazy lady keeping watch with her eyes burning?

“No, there are many ways.”

“Really?”

“The Nymph Doctors found it after much trial and error.”

“Those people… ”

A legendary first-rank knight is guarding a nymph, and he breaks the taboo? Do these people have multiple lives?

“Where do you think the young nymphs came from in the first place?”

“From flowers?”

“That’s a bad joke.”

“I wasn’t joking.”

Camilla stared at me for a while, then continued her explanation.

“If a nymph and a human have a child, a hybrid nymph is born.”

“Like the emperor?”

“Yes.”

A mixed-blood nymph.

Unlike nymphs, they have no rules as representatives of the gods, and are basically born with all the ridiculous characteristics of nymphs.

Perhaps this is why the empire ruled the continent for over a thousand years.

However, in this case, the nymph who becomes the parent dies suddenly.

Camilla gave me another answer.

“On the other hand, a nymph is born between a nymph and a priest.”

“Priest?”

“Yes, if you were a priest with the same divinity, you could avoid Hestia’s curse. Of course, the nymph’s immortality would disappear and your lifespan would be drastically reduced, but compared to Hestia’s curse, it’s nothing.”

“Young nymphs are born that way.”

“However, the number is not that large. It is often useless to invest a huge amount of money to train one faithful priest.”

“That’s right, there aren’t many people who are born with sexual power.”

The emperor, who has access to information from across the continent, says that human sexual power is declining with each passing era.

‘That pervert didn’t try to use me as a stallion for nothing.’

And when I see Camilla say this to me…

“Are you saying that there is no other priest born with the divinity of Hestia besides me?”

“That’s right. For hundreds of years, no priests of Hestia have been born.”

“Why? It’s not hard to keep Hestia’s rules.”

The conditions for handling Hestia’s miracle were simple: be devoted to your family and love.

Since the conditions were not that difficult, I was able to directly handle Hestia’s divinity through her symbol.

But the priest of Hestia hasn’t appeared for hundreds of years? Is it normal for people in this world to commit domestic violence?

“We don’t know the details either. However, it seems that there is a condition of Hestia that we don’t know about.”

“Hmm… Is that so.”

I thought maybe the condition was a huge amount of sexual power.

Otherwise, there would be no reason for me to be chosen by Hestia.

“So you asked Helen what she thought rationally.”

“I’m sorry. I caused you trouble because of my greed.’

“No, it’s just that… I was just embarrassed because I asked the man I had been in a relationship with a little while ago if he could love another woman, and someone who was like a mother to me.”

“…I told you now because I thought I wouldn’t be able to tell you if it weren’t for now.”

“I know what you mean. But will Helen be happy if she has a child?”

“You will be happy. You are the one who wanted an ordinary life more than anyone else.”

“I see.”

These are the words of Helen’s daughter, who watched over her more than anyone else.

If she is, then so be it.

After thinking about Camilla’s words carefully, I pointed out the biggest problem with her plan.

“But there’s a biggest problem.”

“What is the problem?”

“Helen may not hate me, but she doesn’t necessarily love me.”

“Yes?”

Camilla looked dumbfounded, as if she was being taught pseudoscience.

“You’re a bigger fool than I thought.”

“ in?”

“The Mama I watched was the happiest when she met the warrior.”

“Really?”

“Yes, and the warrior who handles Hestia’s divinity is basically loved by the nymphs. Have you already forgotten about being tormented by the young nymphs?”

“Oh, that’s right.”

I thought this must be how a teacher who was loved by children in kindergarten felt.

“Hmm… Helen likes me.”

Well, there were signs.

No matter how urgent the situation is, no woman would breastfeed her daughter for a man who isn’t interested in her.

As I was thinking for a moment, Camilla started raising the stakes.

“If you love Mama, our 2nd Knights will follow you for life.”

“Lifetime? Isn’t that an abuse of power? Everyone should get married and start a family.”

“They are old maids who can’t get married anyway since they are knights. You don’t have to worry.”

“???”

You’re telling your subordinates that you just graduated from high school.

“First of all, I mean… ”

After thinking about it for a while, I told Camilla my thoughts.

“I’ll decline for now.”

Camilla asked with a slightly trembling voice, as if she didn’t know how to refuse.

“Why?”

“Well, I don’t want anyone coming between me and Helen.”

“Is that all?”

“Yeah.”

“Okay, I understand. If that’s what you think, I can’t force you anymore.”

“I’m sorry. You tried so hard to tell me.”

“No. In the end, given your personality, you would have touched Mama even if I hadn’t.”

“…Aren’t you looking at people as too perverted?”

“Huh, then you weren’t a pervert?”

“No, I’m a pervert.”

Camilla seemed to like my answer and hugged me again.

Hmm, can I do it one more time?

. . .

The Tower of Wisdom was reminiscent of a modern graduate school.

Although the building itself was modern, what stood out most were the people.

Sharp eyes and an anxious look as if being chased by someone.

I have seen people treated worse than slaves.

“Are all those guys over there graduate students?”

“Huh? Oh, those guys? They look similar.”

“Everyone seems to be exhausted?”

“All the researchers working here are like that.”

Ally said it casually, but it came across as creepy to me.

You feed them and make them work?

“Okay, it’ll be fine here.”

Upon reaching the Tower of Wisdom, deep in the basement, Allie continued her explanation, stretching.

“The material in this room is all insulated. Cian, you can handle Taranis’ divinity without a scratch.”

“Really?”

“Really. So go wild!”

It was to test the power of the newly absorbed lightning divinity.

“Then, you just believe what I say and run wild?”

“Okay, just trust me.”

I believed Allie’s positive words and used the Lightning Divinity at full power.

Kwaaah!

The floating city of Asgard began to fall.

Can I trust you?