Fairy Tale: With Sin Of Pride

Marry?

Rhodes rubbed his chin, falling into deep thought.

The word seemed like something distant, something far off in his future. At least, for now, it wasn't part of his plans.

"Let's leave the marriage talk for later."

After all, marriage was like a man digging his own grave. And Rhodes certainly wasn't in a hurry to bury himself in the soil just yet.

Even if he were to get married, it wouldn't be a simple two-person wedding.

He silently counted in his head.

The women around him had practically formed a small platoon by now...

If he ever decided to marry, he'd have to ensure everyone was treated equally. No one could feel left out.

Count Francis paused for a moment, stunned by Rhodes' response. He said nothing more, understanding that no one in their right mind would refuse the opportunity to rule a kingdom.

Marriage or not, it was just a formal process.

As the banquet began, the castle was filled with jubilant cheers and laughter. It seemed as though the entire palace had erupted into a grand celebration.

Count Francis wore a rare relaxed smile, generously throwing an extravagant feast for everyone, allowing even the common folk to dine well for once.

In the midst of the grand celebration, Rhodes found himself dressed sharply, surrounded by countless nobles eager to meet him.

"How do you feel about this atmosphere?" Francis asked, sipping his glass of red wine as he approached.

"I'm not too fond of these social gatherings," Rhodes replied, shaking his head after finally managing to escape the crowd.

His eyes wandered towards the castle window, gazing outside.

"To be a proper noble, these sorts of interactions are unavoidable," Francis remarked, smiling knowingly. "I was once a commoner too. It took me years to get used to this life."

Rhodes raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

The upper class had its own set of rules. If you wanted to blend in, you had to follow those rules.

But...

Rhodes was different.

Some people just naturally commanded attention wherever they stood.

And his strength meant he wasn't the type to follow rules. He was the one who set them.

Even the gods had no say over his will.

As the night wore on, Count Francis took center stage at the banquet, making a grand announcement.

He declared Rhodes the official fiancé of Princess Aurora and named him the future heir to the Kingdom of Francis.

"It's finally over," Rhodes sighed as the banquet came to an end, and the castle returned to its usual calm. He strolled through the corridors before finally making his way back to his quarters.

His thoughts drifted to the lingering demonic energy within the succubus Frey and Euphemia.

He had a feeling tonight would be... quite the busy night.

"Sign in."

[Ding! Sign-in successful!]

[Reward acquired: Wrath's Magic of the Seven Deadly Sins (Full Counterattack)]

[Full Counterattack: Reflect all magical damage received multiple times over.]

Rhodes' eyes lit up.

If memory served, there were two variations of this full counterattack magic.

One type reflected all magical attacks back at the enemy multiple times. The other reflected physical attacks.

The magic he now possessed was the same as Meliodas, the Sin of Wrath. It allowed him to counter any magical attack, no matter how strong it was, as long as it didn't exceed his own endurance.

In essence, every magical attack against him would be like hitting oneself.

This was a terrifyingly invincible power.

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"Are you leaving already?"

Yulia, sitting beside him in the carriage, playfully teased as she noticed Rhodes packing up to depart.

"I thought you'd be too busy basking in the princess's affections to leave."

Princess Aurora's reputation might have been understated, but surely the beauty favored by fairies couldn't be ordinary.

And based on what Yulia knew of Rhodes, he wouldn't be so quick to leave if Aurora weren't stunning.

"Do I look like a man who's easily swayed by women?" Rhodes replied coolly.

"A man's ambition lies in the vast world, and a woman would only slow me down."

In truth, if it weren't for the fact that there was another Snow White waiting for him, he might have stayed with Princess Aurora a bit longer. He had even considered inviting Aurora to travel with him on his adventures.

But she had declined.

As the future ruler, Aurora had explained, it was her duty to learn how to manage the kingdom's affairs. Rhodes was destined to roam the world, so she would take care of things in his absence, fulfilling her responsibilities as his wife.

Her maturity made him feel a bit tender-hearted.

She even knew about his relationships with other women, yet she had never mentioned them, not once.

Still, Rhodes wasn't concerned about her safety. The Kingdom of Francis was right next to the Forest of Silence, protected by a demigod—the Sun Elf Queen Gloria—alongside a Sanctuary-level Forest Banshee and the power of the Ancient Sun Tree.

Even if a god himself showed up, no harm could come to Aurora.

As the carriage slowly rolled out of the castle grounds and passed through the Forest of Silence, a figure emerged—Gloria, adorned in a crown, walking towards them.

"Demi-god!"

Yulia's whole body stiffened as she sensed Gloria's immense power, her hairs standing on end.

She watched Gloria approach, wary.

A Sanctuary-level banshee in the Forest of Silence had already been terrifying, but now there was a demigod-level elf?

Had she wandered into the elven forest without realizing it?

But something was different about this elf...

Yulia furrowed her brow as she studied Gloria, who was clearly an elf queen, yet exuded an aura far different from any elf Yulia had ever encountered.

She had met elves before and had even owned an elf slave back in the imperial capital. But this...

This wasn't the gentle, nature-loving elf she remembered.

Gloria's aura was hot and aggressive, a reflection of the man sitting beside her. It was nothing like the peaceful nature energy elves usually radiated.

"Ancestor!"

Gloria greeted Rhodes with a slight bow, her regal demeanor on full display.

Beneath her cloak, three tiny fairies peeked out timidly, their small heads poking through.

"Fairies?"

Rhodes' eyes gleamed with interest as he glanced at the three small female fairies.

If he had to guess, they were likely the same three fairies who had raised Princess Aurora.

But it seemed they had now shifted their allegiance to Gloria.

His gaze then moved to the crown resting atop Gloria's head. He could feel the elemental energy surrounding her, as if it were alive, pouring into her through the crown.

With the crown's blessing, Gloria's aura became even more formidable.

The wind element granted her speed, the fire element made her flames burn brighter, the water element gave her immense vitality, and the earth element fortified her defense.

That crown must have been bestowed upon her by the three fairies.

And it wasn't just any ordinary blessing.

No, this was powerful. Ordinary blessings couldn't elevate a demigod's power to such an extent.

"Disaster!"

"Destruction!"

"It is salvation and evil!"

"You will either save this world and bring forth light, or you will plunge it into eternal silence and darkness!"

The three fairies spoke in unison, their voices high and clear.

Suddenly, Rhodes felt a surge of power coursing through him.

His magical energy roared like a boiling pot, rising to new heights.

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