I couldn’t help but look outside the castle with satisfaction and joy. Of course, there were some things that made me feel uncomfortable, but the situation was going the way I wanted it to go for the most part. Honestly, it was going better than I expected. I hadn’t been able to sleep last night because there were people who gathered outside the castle. It was bothersome to be the hero of a nation, but it was definitely a good thing.

When I peeked outside, I saw that the denizens were still praying for my safety. I was touched because men, women, denizens, and even foreigners had gathered. I was certain that even if Queen Pristina had sustained injuries and were bedridden, this still wouldn’t have happened.

‘Of course, they should do that for me.’

What they had seen through the goddess’ mirror that day was the definition of sacrifice and heroism. The warrior, Park Deok-Gu, protected us with all his might while drenched in blood, while Han Sora kept casting spells with her thin body despite having been exposed to black magic. Jung Ha-Yan and I kept coughing up blood while grasping our chests, and even though we had reached...