Chapter 105: Empress Althea
Robert and Kylie were sent ahead with a few soldiers to spread the word of the discovery of the One. They argued I deserved a befitting welcome, even if it was rushed.
While we waited, Luthor and his army officials wasted no time in telling me the story of the One—the origins of the prophecy and why they believed it was me.
The story they gave me was just a more detailed version of what the system told me. It was amusing to hear, but some things in those stories resonated with me. Like how the One is a man who has experienced pain beyond what anyone could expect.
They said his path is one of pain and suffering. This motivates him to take the place of God and promote fairness.
They also claimed what made him so special was that the One’s suffering would not make him abandon humanity. No matter how much he had endured, he would still stand in defense of humans over others.
They likened it to my dramatic arrival, where I tried to protect them from the orc horde even when I could have easily ignored the battle. However, what they didn’t know was... if it wasn’t for the system mission, I doubted I would have jumped in like that. Because that was a very dangerous stunt.
If Kïtæ had chosen to attack me directly and not charge at me with his Kahut mount, I probably wouldn’t have trapped him so easily and made it seem like I was this invincible being—something that, in turn, scared the orc army.
A lot of things could have gone wrong, and in normal circumstances, I wouldn’t have taken such a risk if it weren’t for the incentives from the system.
But they didn’t know that—and they really didn’t need to know.
"Did you come alone, Great One?" Luthor asked, and I could understand why. I casually shook my head.
"My companions are more interested in protecting the rift leading back to our world. They wanted no part in the war since it didn’t concern them, and even tried to stop me," I said, in a bid to boost my image in their eyes. "But I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing, so I acted alone."