Ascension To Divine Throne - Chapter 137

Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Engagement and Anchor
Chapter 137: Engagement and Anchor

“Young Viscount Cain, what do you think of my daughter, Hilda?”

Upon hearing the king’s words, William was somewhat stunned. Was it really this straightforward?

Duke Harold’s intentions were clear; he wanted to strengthen the relationship between the two sides through marriage, which was the most common practice among the kingdom’s nobles.

Marriage was also the future for most noble offspring with no other prospects.

However, King Morton’s proposal did catch William off guard. After all, Hilda was no ordinary person. With her legendary-level talent, she was the kingdom’s future gem. The fact that the old king was willing to marry William to Hilda was quite surprising.

This came at quite a cost! In the old king’s eyes, this was actually a profitable deal.

Although Hilda’s talent was impressive, being praised by the legendary Brawler of the palace as having the potential to break through to legendary status in the future, the old king wasn’t willing to bet. He couldn’t be sure if Hilda would achieve that in the future.

But William being accepted as a disciple by Lord Flame of Judgment meant his talent was definitely not inferior to Hilda’s. He was already one of the kingdom’s most outstanding young men and was definitely suitable for Hilda.

Moreover, if William married Hilda, it would be equivalent to firmly tying William to the carriage of the Fis Kingdom.

Even if he didn’t break through to legendary status in the future, it would still strengthen the connection between Lord Flame of Judgment and the kingdom.

William hesitated, not because he didn’t like Hilda.

To be honest, who wouldn’t love the valiant female warrior from the battlefield in the past life?

After Hilda ascended to the throne, there was even a group of players waiting outside the palace every day, eagerly anticipating “ambushing” the queen. Even if they were killed by the guards every time, they still did it tirelessly.

But honestly, suddenly jumping into the stage of marriage and starting a family was something William couldn’t accept all at once.

He had only been in the world of “God’s Apocalypse” for a few months. Even though he had met many people and experienced many wonders of the extraordinary world, and gained various extraordinary abilities, he still felt a vague sense of unreality.

Before, William had faced crises and encountered people with the mindset of playing a game.

Whether it was Elena, Jason, Lisa, or Joyce, even the brotherly bond with Bernie, Mora, and others, it was mostly just a natural response of this body.

Or rather, William had always been playing the role of William Cain!

Although William from his past life was a gaming god with his own studio, ultimately, he was just an ordinary person.

Suddenly arriving in a familiar but actually quite unfamiliar world, facing characters from the past game, William seemed to only have a sense of security by tightly grasping the identity of Viscount Cain.

He also knew that this was a real world, where everyone was real and no longer NPCs from the past game, but his mindset had not truly integrated into this world.

If Duke Harold wanted to introduce William to a noblewoman he didn’t know at all, William would definitely cleanly reject it.

However, when King Morton mentioned marrying Princess Hilda to William, it was like a hammer, fiercely breaking through the protective layer William had hidden in his heart.

Hilda, as well as Lisa, if William said he didn’t like them, that would be a lie.

Who didn’t like the beautiful NPC women from the game!

If you asked a “God’s Apocalypse” player:

“Do you like Princess Hilda?”

They would all unequivocally tell you:

“Are you kidding me? She’s my wife!”

Even William could confidently say that Princess Hilda was his goddess.

But when William truly faced this situation, he felt hesitant and confused.

Should he agree?

At this moment, all the king needed was for William to nod, and the engagement would be set in stone.

William’s mind was in a state of confusion at this moment, and to outsiders, it seemed as if William had frozen in place.

Duke Harold frowned slightly, feeling that William’s current demeanor was somewhat disrespectful in front of the king. He was about to speak up to remind him when King Morton raised his hand once again to silence Harold.

“Young Viscount Cain, do you have any doubts?” King Morton asked with a smile, looking at William.

William raised his head and looked at the gentle king in front of him, involuntarily asking, “Your Majesty, do you think I am worthy of Princess Hilda?”

Harold’s brows furrowed even deeper. What was the Viscount Cain thinking? How could he say such disrespectful words in front of the king? Where had his shrewdness gone?

King Morton was also taken aback. He had intended to say a few words of encouragement, but upon seeing William’s somewhat confused and fearful expression, he refrained from speaking.

After a moment of silence, King Morton slowly spoke, “I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I didn’t come up with this on a whim.”

“You were very low-key before, so much so that I had no impression of you.”

The king smiled and continued, “But your recent performance has surprised me. To have such a talented young man in Canlight City shows that I was blind before.”

“You can trust me, or rather, you can trust yourself.”

“If you weren’t outstanding now, why would I be willing to marry my precious daughter to you?”

That’s right!

Regardless of why he had come to this world, William was now Viscount William Cain.

In his past life, Viscount Cain would die in the assassination during the Annual Holy Festival, but William could be sure that his future was different now.

Moreover, not just Viscount Cain,

The Fis Kingdom’s king in the past life would never marry Princess Hilda to Viscount Cain.

Angela would die in the Knights of the Golden Lion’s pursuit, rather than appearing happy and carefree as she did now.

Lisa would still obediently stay in the library until Viscount Cain was assassinated.

The same went for Mora, wasting his time in a drunken stupor.

Unconsciously, William had already changed the fate of many people!

A hint of relief appeared on William’s face, as if a traveler in the desert had finally found an oasis, as if he had found the true anchor connecting him to this world.

Harold looked at the two of them in confusion. What kind of riddle were they playing?

Morton didn’t actually understand what was happening, but seeing the determined look in William’s eyes as he dispelled the gloom, he couldn’t help but smile.

“So, have you made a decision, Viscount Cain?”

“Your Majesty, I am grateful for your kindness, but my teacher and my family elders have advised me to focus my energy on study and gaining power recently. I may not have the time to focus on personal relationships for the time being.”

William respectfully bowed his head and replied.

This was William’s decision after careful consideration. As a modern person, he didn’t particularly like the feeling of arranged marriages.

If William were to marry Hilda, he would have to personally propose to her.

“Well, that’s a pity,” Morton said regretfully, but his smile did not diminish.

“Your Majesty, I’m afraid I must take my leave now.”

William bowed and left the reception room.