After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

Neither side is right or wrong.

Oswald, this outsider, had only the skin of an aristocrat, but he grew up under the red flag and understood for whom power should serve.

The hero, born a commoner, wants to climb up the social ladder and become a true hero, but there are only two paths he can take.

One approach relies on the support of the king and nobles, while the other is based on the idea that "nobles and high-ranking officials are born with special privileges."

Both of them made choices that were most true to their own hearts.

Oswald had no intention of disrupting the plot. In his eyes, the people of the Northern Territory were already suffering enough, comparable to the Qin Dynasty's agricultural and military system. Moreover, Oswald was unable to lead them to expand their territory or reward meritorious soldiers with titles.

All he could do was try his best to distribute this suffering equally among everyone.

In the end, the people made their own choice, successfully overturning the course of the story and inadvertently keeping Oswald alive.

Everyone wants to start again, but it's easier said than done. Without repeated struggles across generations and the stable inheritance of the system, no matter how many times we start over, the outcome will remain unchanged.

Oswald didn't know how far he could take them, so he couldn't make any promises to Elene about time...

Kingdom, royal city.

Thorne's life after graduation was rather uneventful. After finishing the monster-hunting mission he received from the Adventurers' Guild, he returned alone to the high-end residence bestowed upon him by the king.

In folk tales, the image of a hero is that of a strong man who is nine feet tall. When he roars, his voice is like thunder. Just by standing there, people feel that he is so strong that he can intimidate all villains.

Thorne was neither tall nor muscular, and his appearance was delicate and gentle, with nothing particularly striking about him except for his gray hair.

As Thorne pushed open the door, he met Lilith's gaze, who was sitting in the entryway.

Unlike commoners like him, Lilith became the lieutenant of the Knights immediately after graduation. When the old commander, who is also Lilith's father, steps down, she will naturally become the new commander.

In addition, upon hearing the door open, Saint Maria walked over, stood some distance away from the two, and nodded slightly.

"Is Miss Annie still sleeping?"

Thorne made his usual inquiries about the guests in the house, but his thoughts were somewhat wandering.

On a typical afternoon, Lilith seemed to have become a different person, her emotions inexplicably volatile and agitated, as if she were being chased by something, frantically running and fleeing through the academy.

When Thorne stepped forward and restrained her, Lilith struggled desperately at first, but after regaining her senses, she remained silent for a long time before saying to him with tears in her eyes, "Darling, we have failed."

Honey?

Thorne was somewhat dazed. Although he did like Lilith, their relationship hadn't reached that point yet...

Then he learned an unbelievable truth.

I, Thorne, will become the lord of the Northern Territory, with five wives, one of whom is Princess Diana.

Are you kidding me!

He wouldn't dare to be this arrogant in his wildest dreams!

Furthermore, the idea of ​​reversing the timeline and going back to the past, even if it's the power of a goddess, is just too...

If the Wishing Star is truly so convenient, why has no one in history used it to travel back in time? Or did someone do so but fail to record it?

Thorne was skeptical until the noble saintess came to Lilith herself. The two exchanged information and proved to Thorne once again that their consciousness had indeed returned from the future.

The next goal is clear: everyone has a precognitive advantage over others, so changing the future is naturally a given.

But things can be unexpected. First, Princess Diana suddenly dropped out of school and hid in the palace. Then, Miss Nicole did not have the memories of the future as they had expected.

Based on her last memory fragments, Maria speculates that Nicole's memory loss is likely due to Elene stealing her Wishing Star.

Everyone felt a lingering fear at the culprit who caused them to lose everything. If Elena had memories of the future, they would face even greater difficulties in this life.

So they first sent Maria to test the waters, and then, taking advantage of the king's wedding, they entered the palace and gained Diana's help, using metal puppets and assassins to bring Annie back...

Thorne thought this was a good start, but he never imagined that his family relationships would be far from harmonious.

After Maria's trip to the Northern Territory, she seemed to have been stimulated by something and changed her thinking. She gradually became taciturn and often advised others to abandon the mission, which aroused Lilith's dissatisfaction with her.

As for Annie, it seems that she was not well-liked by others in her previous life. The most ridiculous thing is that in Annie's eyes, her marriage to Oswald was just a political alliance.

Similarly, in the eyes of the other four heroines, her marriage to Thorne was also a political one. If it weren't for the stability of the Northern Territory, they would never have agreed to let Annie join their ranks.

Moreover, Annie held military power. She couldn't defeat Oswald before, and later she couldn't defeat Elene. She should bear at least half the blame for the defeats.

It's said that in her previous life, Lilia bluntly told Thorne, "You married a piece of trash that even Oswald wouldn't even look at! What, does that woman satisfy you so much in bed?"

Then in this life, Annie and Maria are unwilling to have much contact with Thorne, and Lilith, the only one who acknowledges him as his wife, speaks ill of the other two every day...

Thorne: My future is both a smooth road and a road that seems to be falling apart.

"You've all been waiting for me here today, is there something you want to say?" Thorne took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, then took the lead and walked into the house.

Lilith quickly caught up and said seriously, "A bone dragon has appeared in the western territory. The king is summoning adventurers and mages, planning to form multiple teams to hunt down the bone dragon."

Upon reaching the closet, Thorne poured himself a glass of wine, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Our strength is insufficient; it might be too dangerous to hunt down the Bone Dragon."

He wasn't that powerful hero of the future yet. In fact, when Thorne heard the news of Oswald's slaughter of the giant serpent, his first reaction was, "Can I really kill this guy on the battlefield?"

Such a fierce man, if he wanted to survive, who could stop him on the battlefield?

"But you need recognition, even if it's just a formality. As long as you have some outstanding performance in this battle, our trip will be well worth it."

Maria then spoke up, saying that the appearance of any dragon in human territory would be an unavoidable natural disaster. If it weren't for the fact that her position wouldn't allow it, she would have actually wanted the king to request Oswald to come and subdue the bone dragon.

"That's what I mean too. The three of us, plus Annie, are one of the top teams in the entire kingdom. We can make a difference even when assisting powerful adventurers and mages."

"I see." Thorne took a sip of his drink, looking thoughtful. "What about Miss Annie? Would she like to come with us?"

Upon hearing this, Lilith angrily shouted upstairs, "Why shouldn't she go! We've done so much for her! Doesn't she think about giving back?!"

Yep, here we go again...

Thorne sighed, realizing he had once dreamed of a harmonious life with a group of beautiful girls, but instead, he was greeted with chaos and disorder every day when he came home.

The next day, just as Lilith had predicted, King Frank assembled four teams to head to the Western Territory, and Thorne's group, assembled by Lilith, was among them.

Perhaps because Thorne had personally killed the evil magician on his wedding night, Frank had developed a liking for him and even prepared a farewell drink for Thorne before he left.

Thorne saw the expectant look in the king's eyes and felt an even greater pressure on his shoulders.

His task was clearly just to roam and provide support, so why did the king act as if he was indispensable in the slaughter of the bone dragons?

There was no other way; the die was cast. Thorne closed his eyes and downed the farewell drink in one gulp, earning Frank's three consecutive "good"s in praise.

Looking at the captains of the other two teams, one was a muscular man with vacant eyes and a broad back, named Dane, an S-rank adventurer from the Adventurers' Guild, known as the "Mad Slaughterer".

The other was a slender and graceful older sister mage named Sophia, who was also a top member of the Mage Association. She was currently staring at Thorne with great interest.

Thorne felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze. For some reason, his charm always seemed to work in strange ways when it came to attracting the opposite sex…

As for the captain of the last team, he is the kingdom's hero, the dragon slayer Baird, who had already set off for the western territory a few days earlier.

This time, the kingdom's top combat forces have gathered together. If even this lineup cannot defeat the Bone Dragon, Thorne need not worry about the mess of the future, since the human race is on the verge of extinction.

In the main hall, the most confident person was Frank. He raised his scepter, glanced at the three men, and casually lifted his chin, saying, "May I... wish you all success?"

His Highness remained silent. S-rank adventurer Dane was lost in thought, while ace mage Sophia was still observing him.

Thorne had no choice but to step forward and bow, saying, "We will surely bring victory and glory to Your Majesty."

Once outside the palace, the three stood at the palace gate, none of them leaving before the others.

Dane glanced at Thorne, then looked at Sophia and said to her, "What methods do you mages have to deal with the strange flames the survivors speak of?"

The king wanted to get something for nothing, and although Dane was unwilling, he had no choice but to come. Doing this kind of thing well meant no reward, but messing it up could cost him his life, not to mention cooperating with a group of complete strangers.

Sophia covered her mouth to stifle a laugh. There were indeed quite a few mages among the adventurers, but they were all rather incompetent. However, if the adventurers used this to look down on mages, she would naturally not give Dane a friendly look.

"How will you adventurers possibly parry the slashing claws of the bone dragon?"

Half of Huangtu City collapsed into the ground, and the other half burned to ashes. The adventurers worried that the mages would not be able to deal with the bone dragon's flames, and the mages were also worried that the adventurers could stop the bone dragon's claws.

Ultimately, there was absolutely no trust between the two sides.

"Then let's see who has the best skills."

"Great! I've heard that adventurers are extremely good at escaping. I'll definitely see it for myself."

Both men gave a cold laugh and then turned and left.

At the palace gate, only Thorne remained, his face full of worry and at a loss, secretly concerned about the upcoming campaign.