Of course, there was someone who made a fuss. Sir Todam ran into the print house and used his skill to break the rotary press.

  A ball of fire burned the rotary press and all the books.

  “What do you think you are doing!” Sir Lantern shouted with anger, but Sir Todam apologized as if it was not a big deal.

  “Hmmm. Sorry. I just found out there were some misprints and spelling mistakes on my manuscript…… I couldn’t publish an incomplete book……”


  “That doesn’t mean you can destroy my property!”


  “I will repay you handsomely.”


  He knew that a rotary press was much cheaper than the price he had to pay if his book was published. But next to him, Gunan was apologizing to the staff of the print house.

  “I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. This is some cheese bread from my town…… I will never let this happen again……”


  While apologizing obsequiously on the outside, he was swearing at Sir Todam in every language on the inside.

  That’s why I told you to work on it when we found out who the winner was! Why did you have to be so stupid to make this mess!

  Gunan promised himself that he would never let Todam print his book before he was sure of the situation……

  The heroes of the Kingdom of Sevrantina gathered to whisper and gossip.

  “I’m glad I didn’t try to work for the three kingdoms.”


  “Those two who went there are screwed.”


  “Yes, the difference in force didn’t really matter with that guy.”


  “Shhh, that guy? watch your mouth.”


  “Oh…… yeah. Hmm.”


  “Do you think…… he…… is really…… going to unify…… the four kingdoms?”


  If so, he would have an even higher status than Queen Ereka or any other king from the four kingdoms. Moreover, he would create a new balance of power with Rupellion and Eldorado.

  They started to think that maybe they should forget about their pride in being a hero and start being nice to him.

  Of course, for them, Sungjin was a merciless tyrant who took away all the rights from the heroes while helping the extras.

  But it was a better idea to be nice to him and try to keep some of their rights if they couldn’t get rid of him.

  No, but first…… Should we wait and see?

  The alliance of the three kingdoms was still much stronger. And since they made a mistake once, maybe they wouldn’t make the same mistake again. Anyways, the military plans could not be re-used.

  If we need to kiss ass, we should start now.

  It was complicated for them. They didn’t want to lose their pride against an extra, but Sungjin was abusing their rights. If they could be the first ones to gain his trust, that would make their lives easier.

  Sungjin was becoming something much more than an extra……

  Sungjin’s team was in a festive mood, but they didn’t start a festival right away.

  “Let’s take care of the lives of the extras from the new territories.”


  “I’ve been working on it. We will provide food and build up more hospitals. We are also working on the legal structure to protect them and the list of officials we are appointing for each part of the territories.”


  Ereka’s answer made Sungjin smile.

  “That was fast.”


  “No problem. While you were busy making a plan to win the battle, I was working on what I was able to do.”


  “No, you did a great job.” Sungjin nodded.

  It was clearly Sungjin who won the battle, and he had no plans to pretend to be modest. It was his intelligence that overcame their difference of strength.

  With this victory, he could expand their territory and could try to become an Arc Master, but he couldn’t build up a good country through this victory.

  Since Ereka was playing her part and taking care of state affairs, this was truly helpful for Sungjin.

  One last thing that could make this perfect would be Eustasia…… but that won’t be easy.

  She was a loyal servant of the enemy king. Although her king was a tyrant, she was still trying to serve him right. And Sungjin understood that his argument to take care of the people wouldn’t work for Eustasia, who was loyal to her king.

  I can’t make her understand a democracy with a few conversations. Making her admit my ability was the first step in persuading her.

  While he was deep in thought, Jenna shook her knife tail.

  “Sungjin Oppa. Let’s stop talking about serious things and have fun! Let’s celebrate our victory! Party, party! Let’s have a party!”


  Just like a cute little puppy asking for a little bone, her eyes were shining bright.

  I will drug him and put him in the same room with the queen……

  But her thoughts were not as cute as how she looked.

  “Jenna. Don’t bother Sungjin.”


  “No, It’s okay. We need to celebrate a day like this,” said Sungjin, standing up.

  “Let’s declare the commencement of the festival.”


  “Yes, Sungjin. I will open the warehouse and get ready.”


  Ereka’s smile was soft and warm.

  * * *

  At the party.

  Drenched in wine and ambiance, Sungjin took Ereka to the terrace under the moonlight.

  “We should celebrate.”


  “Yes. You look greater than ever.”


  Although you never looked less than great, she added silently.

  “You look more beautiful tonight.”


  Then he held her in her arms and kissed her.

  It was strong and passionate.

  A red general opened a pink door and rushed in.

  Ugh……

  She was shivering with embarrassment, but soon, she started to loosen up.

  “Ereka?”


  “Huh. Yes, we should announce the details and pick the venue…… give me a minute.”


  Ereka woke up from her fantasy. She knew that it was not true, but she couldn’t help herself imagining it from time to time.

  Ereka blushed and ran away while Sungjin was not sure what he did.

  Is she exhausted? I should have asked someone else, not Ereka.

  People were so wrong to think that he could read people’s minds and was only pretending to be a level 0.

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