Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 712:Join Us
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Emperor Caelus suddenly let out a soft laugh.
The serious atmosphere inside the command tent eased slightly as a warm smile appeared on his face. He looked at Ethan with clear admiration before speaking in a calm and steady voice.
"You surely have the heart of a knight, depicting grace and humility to perfection."
He paused for a brief moment before continuing.
"That is why I want you to join the nobility of the Xylos Empire after this war is over."
The moment those words fell, the entire command tent erupted into whispers.
Many nobles widened their eyes in disbelief while several commanders looked at one another with stiff expressions. Even the powerful experts standing behind the four rulers showed visible surprise. None of them had expected Emperor Caelus to openly extend such an invitation during an official military meeting without discussing it beforehand.
Before anyone could recover from the shock, Emperor Ezekiel let out a cold snort.
"Why should he join yours?"
He took one step forward, and the fierce aura around him became even heavier.
His sharp eyes swept across the room before stopping on Ethan.
"If anyone deserves him, then it should be the Valorant Empire."
His voice echoed throughout the tent.
"It is the Land of Knights."
"So a knightly person should choose us unconditionally."
After saying that, he fixed Ethan with a deep stare.
"Talented young man..."
"Join us."
His eyes burned with intense interest.
There was even a possessive look hidden within them that made Ethan unconsciously tense up.
Just as Ethan was about to answer, Queen Ophelia gracefully raised the folding fan before her lips.
A gentle smile appeared on her beautiful face.
"Don't forget about us."
Her calm voice immediately drew everyone's attention.
"Marquise Ethan, the doors of Eldoria are also open for you."
After saying that, she slowly turned her gaze toward Emperor Aldric.
Emperor Aldric simply stood there with a cold expression and remained silent.
Ezekiel looked at him and frowned.
"What?"
"You don't want to invite him?"
His tone carried obvious disdain.
Emperor Aldric calmly shook his head."You are already jumping into the fire."
"I don't want to cause trouble."
After saying those words, he simply stepped back without adding anything else.
His response caused several nobles to exchange strange looks.
The atmosphere inside the tent became increasingly awkward.
Emperor Ezekiel then looked back at Ethan.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Marquise Ethan."
"There is no need to wait."
"Choose now."
"Tell us."
"Which Empire do you wish to join?"
The entire hall instantly became silent.
Every pair of eyes turned toward Ethan.
Even the three other rulers quietly watched him.
Ethan felt his scalp go numb.
If he did not understand the undercurrents inside this room, he might have foolishly chosen one of them without thinking.
But now...
He clearly understood that choosing one Empire here meant offending the others.
That was the last thing he wanted.
After thinking for a brief moment, Ethan stepped forward and respectfully bowed toward the four rulers.
"Your Majesties."
"I am deeply honored by your invitations."
He slowly raised his head.
"However..."
"I do not know the Empires well enough yet."
"I have only recently arrived here, and I still know very little about each nation."
He spoke calmly while carefully choosing every word.
"So..."
"I hope Your Majesties can give me some time.I would like to make my decision after this war is over."
He paused for a brief moment before continuing.
"Right now..."
"Finishing this war is of paramount importance."
"Everything else can wait until peace returns."
The command tent fell silent once again.
Emperor Ezekiel slowly frowned.
Although he was clearly dissatisfied with the answer, he could not point out any fault in Ethan's reasoning.
The other rulers also remained quiet.
Ethan had neither accepted nor rejected anyone.
Instead, he had respectfully postponed his decision until after the war.
No one could openly criticize such a reasonable answer.
Seeing that the matter could not be pressed any further, the conversation naturally came to a halt while the atmosphere inside the tent gradually settled down once again.
Emperor Aldric slowly stepped forward and looked around at everyone gathered inside the command tent.
He gave a slight nod before speaking in a firm voice.
"That's good."
"Let's wait for this matter to be over."
"Our first priority should be taking down Arcadia."
The other rulers nodded in agreement.
Emperor Caelus stepped forward and calmly continued the discussion.
"We will strike directly at the heart of their camp with our full strength."
"There will be no exceptions."
"We will clear out everything standing in our way."
He slowly swept his gaze across the gathered commanders and experts.
"So before that..."
"I want every one of you to prepare yourselves to the best of your ability."
His words instantly ignited everyone's fighting spirit.
Every commander and noble present clearly understood the significance of what was about to happen.
The next battle would not be another small clash.
It would be a full-scale assault that could decide the outcome of the entire war.
The atmosphere inside the tent immediately became solemn.
After giving a few more minor instructions regarding troop movements, scouting, and supply routes, the meeting finally came to an end.
Everyone respectfully bowed toward the four rulers.
"We understand, Your Majesties."
One after another, the commanders, nobles, and experts quietly left the command tent.
Ethan also bowed before turning around to leave.
As he stepped outside, the fresh air greeted him.
The camp remained busy as soldiers hurried in every direction to prepare for the coming battle.
Just as Ethan was about to walk away, his eyes suddenly stopped on a familiar figure standing a short distance from the entrance.
A woman with long purple hair stood quietly beneath the shade of a large banner.
Her smooth hair gently swayed with the breeze while a few loose strands framed her beautiful face. She wore elegant violet robes embroidered with delicate silver patterns, and in her hand rested a long crystal staff topped with a glowing violet gemstone. Her calm purple eyes quietly observed the surroundings while a faint mysterious smile rested on her lips.
Ethan's brows slowly furrowed.
He felt certain he had seen her somewhere before.
For a few moments, he searched through his memories.
Then...
A scene suddenly flashed across his mind.
The blazing battlefield.
The battle against Volcanus.
The mysterious woman.
The strange token she had handed him before disappearing.
His eyes widened slightly in realization.
"Lady Heliana..."
"Is that you?"
The purple-haired woman slowly turned toward him.
A mysterious smile appeared on her face.
"I thought you might have forgotten me after not meeting for a decade."
"But it seems you still remembered."
Ethan smiled faintly as he walked closer.
"How can't I?"
"After all, you left a long-lasting impression."
"And without that token of yours, I might have been in very big trouble."
Although he smiled on the outside, Ethan became much more cautious inside.
He still remembered how Duke Alaric had reacted after seeing that token.The old Duke had treated it as something of the highest importance.
That alone told Ethan that the woman standing before him was far from ordinary.
After a brief pause, Ethan looked at her seriously.
"Lady Heliana..."
"Who are you?"
His question made the corners of Heliana's lips curve even further.
She softly laughed before answering.
"I am not that great."
She lightly rested both hands on her staff.
"I am just the personal dear maid of Her Majesty."
For a brief moment,Ethan simply stared at her.His eyes slowly widened in shock.
He had expected her to hold an important position.
But he had never imagined that she would be the personal maid serving Queen Ophelia herself.