Chapter 14: Engaged!?
Shock...
Everyone was in disbelief, seeing Princess Jasmin being able to have physical contact with a male made them unable to say anything.
[Why is everyone staring at me all I did was hug her?] Arius thought while he looked around noticing the royal family and the staff staring at him with wide eyes.
He couldn't help but ask. "Why are you staring at me" Arius stopped hugging Jasmin who showed a reluctant expression that could make any man or woman feel pity.
Alfred stepped forward still in disbelief. "How can you touch her without going into a coma?"
"Why would I go into a coma?" Arius with a confused expression questioned Alfred who walked up and put both of his hands on his tiny shoulders.
"Arius... let me explain why we're so shocked. When Jasmin was born I tried to pick her up but my vision went dark and I fell into a coma for a couple of months. After waking up from my coma I learned from the best mage in the holy kingdom that she couldn't be touched by any males.
The cause of this was a rival empire placing a curse mark on my wife's pregnant stomach at an international party. For a girl of her status, she was to be married off for political events but because of her curse, we couldn't marry her off even though many Kingdoms and empires asked for her hand in marriage.
So for her whole life, she was ridiculed by other high-class women and men for being... infertile, there were also rumors of her being a slut and getting pregnant. So you see Arius why we would be shocked. After many many years are little girl finally could have physical contact with a male.
Arius was left speechless. [How the hell can I touch her, Supreme system answer please...] He asked inside his head with sweat running down his back.
[Host you are a 7th-class star mage... The curse that was put on the young princess was a 5th-star death level magic]
[No wonder I would be immune to it] Arius nodded his head up in down understanding what the Supreme system said.
Snapping out of his thoughts Arius stared Alfred in the eyes. "Ah, well Alfred I know this might be hard to believe but... I'm a 7th-star level mage..."
Arius's words were like a blizzard. Everyone was frozen in shock, disbelief, and fear many emotions ran through everyone.
The first one to speak up was the old man from earlier. "Impossible a 5-year-old boy having the power to destroy a kingdom! Only 0.5 percent of mages in this world have that power and there all under a kingdom or empire."
"Is this true Arius can you prove it?" Coming back to his senses at the old man's words Alfred asked Arius with starry eyes.
"I don't think that would be a smart idea, the power of a 7th-star mage is beyond destruction level. Arius scratched his head awkwardly trying to reject the king.
"It's fine no matter what happens you won't be in trouble so, please." Alfred covered both Arius's hands and made puppy eyes.
This would be a cute gesture if it wasn't a grown man performing it.
Arius could only Nod in defeat.
He stepped back from Alfred. "Pressure of authority..." saying these words caused the whole holy kingdom to be covered in a deathly pressure causing mini earthquakes to form around the whole region.
Everyone present fell to their knees with pale faces they all felt the world around them become heavier, it was like gravity itself was listening to Arius's words and could not disobey.
Seeing he went too far Arius stopped the magic that shouldn't be allowed for a mere human.
Some knights passed out from the pressure and some maids, the rest couldn't stand on their own and needed support.
After supporting the rest of the people who haven't passed out Arius pointed his hand toward the sky. "Relife" A green light shot out of Arius's hand toward the sky. The whole sky covering the region of the holy kingdom was covered in clean light green. Golden rain started to fall from the green sky pouring on the buildings and roads that were destroyed. In a surprise, the buildings and anything destroyed started to slowly repair themselves.
The commoners and knights couldn't help but pray to their protector Aphrodite seeing this miracle. they all undoubtedly thought it was her blessings that repaired the kingdom. They would have never expected it to be a 5-year kid.
"You can even fix buildings and roads!" The old man almost passed out from pure shock.
Alfred looked toward the old man with disbelief plastered on his face. "What do you mean, what are you seeing right now!?"
"I casted hawks eye to see an aerial view of the region and all the destruction caused by the pressure is being fixed while I'm speaking to you right this second." The old man couldn't help but have an energetic voice, in all his 260 years of life he has never seen this magic before.
"incredible." Alfred could only speak one word before turning his view to Arius who was standing there awkwardly.
"Arius can I please speak to you privately." Alfred knew he had to lock Arius down not as a servant but as a son-in-law. Meeting Arius was the best fate he could have asked for. Some kingdoms and empires had 7th-star mages but only some and they were the strongest nations in the world, finally, the holy kingdom can be a superpower in the world if he can be friends with Arius or make him his son-in-law.
Arius only shrugged his shoulders and followed the king into the palace. Before entering he turned around and spoke toward Eva who stared at him with a complicated expression.
"Eva I'll try to get the king to have his knights stationed outside of the wall to make sure no one has your mom as a slave. Once I'm done talking with the king we're gonna finally find your mom!"
Eva could only nod in response.
Watching Arius enter the castle her heart couldn't stop beating.
Thump Thump Thump.
Seeing Arius perform that type of power made her bite her lip. [What is this feeling, and did I pee myself? So embarrassing thank god he didn't come near me.] Eva could only speak to herself in relief.
While Eva was talking to herself Jasmin on the other hand was sticking out her above-average chest for girls her age in pride. [That's right my husband is the best, no one in this world is stronger than him as expected of my love!] Jasmin's mind was in a heart-shaped form only praising Arius.
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Inside the royal palace.
In a medium-sized room that had a desk, bookshelves, and a couple of chairs two people sat across from one another a grown man and a little boy.
"Can you please betroth my daughter Jasmin she is only 13-years old..." Alfred bowed his head toward Arius who stared at him with a complicated face.
"I'm sorry your majesty but I can't do that..." Arius could only reject the king.
"Why!? My daughter is as beautiful as a fairy, trust me once she is grown she will undoubtedly be a world-class beauty!" Alfred raised his voice. He knew Arius was an amazing husband for his daughter, he checked off all the things they needed but most importantly for his daughter's happiness.
"Well, I don't know anything about her, I don't know what type of person she really is and I want her to have her own decision about who she wants to marry."
"Trust me, you too can fall in love later on in the future!"
Arius could only sigh. even though he is a horny man he still has his principles when it comes to women. One, never force a woman into anything she doesn't like. Two, don't stick your dick into any woman. Three, and most importantly never, never ever do anything sexual with a minor ever!
Yes, he knew Eva liked him and if she still liked him in the future he would accept her but only when she becomes the legal age by earth standards. He knows this world has different rules than earth but he couldn't come to terms with the age for marriage and sexual relationships it was impossible.
"How about this... I'll become engaged to her in secret until she turns 18..." Arius spoke toward the king who had lost all hope.
Arius wanted to keep this a secret so as not to hurt Eva and confuse her more than she already is about her feelings. Later on, in the future, he will sit down with Eva and talk with her about him having another woman as a wife.
Hearing this Alfred's eyes went wide open in happiness. "Yes, yes that should be fine!"
"You're majesty can I ask you to do a small favor for me?"
"Please don't speak formally with me, act as you did on the carriage ride here my son-in-law."
"Haha, got it. Can you station knights on the outside of the wall and check everyone leaving the region? For a grown elf woman who is named Cathe?"
"Of course, I'm guessing you are trying to find that little elf girl's mother?"
"Yeah..."
"Got it, it will be done." With those words, Alfred walked out the door to order his knights to the outside of the wall and check everyone's slaves.
[Host congratulations on you're engagement... pedophile...] The Supreme system couldn't help but make fun of Arius.
[OI, DON'T SAY THAT I SAID ILL WAIT UNTIL SHE IS 18] Arius couldn't help but scream in his head.
[yes yes, host will you marry Eva as well?] The Supreme system asked.
[Yeah, if she still has those feelings for me ill accept her, I'm starting to like her myself actually, also having two wives isn't that bad either] Arius could only be honest while answering.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
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