SON OF THE HERO KING

“I have found a way for you to have a child.”

Facing the decrepit man standing in front of her, Lilith, who wore an expression of disgust, was astonished.

It has already been nearly three years since the day her Capacity was announced.

The little girl of then was no more and what replaced her was a strong and confident woman who could proudly say that she stood near the peak since she had reached the Duke class long ago.

On the battlefield, people whispered her name with fear and apprehension.

In a way, she was even more feared than Mars.

After all, even though she was weaker than him, she was a ruthless demon that heeded no code of chivalry and would massacre as many soldiers as possible.

Meanwhile, her ‘father’, a man who had seemed oh-so tall a few years ago, was still nothing more than a Duke class.

After abdicating his throne to Mars, he had vanished from the surface and was pushing himself for his research.

Lilith didn’t know the full story, but it seemed that another one of his experiments had been destroyed by Mars.

But despite all this, Neptune still seemed to refuse to give up.

“What are you talking about?”

Still, she had to admit that his words intrigued her.

After all, she knew better than anyone else that her body was unable to give birth.

Even though she had all the necessary organs, she lacked the eggs necessary to complete the process.

What's more, she had no interest in men and relationships in general.

‘I wonder if I should kill him?’

He was simply too dangerous and mentally unstable.

More importantly, she could see that his Blessing was slowly leaving him.

His previously shining golden hair showed a hint of grey and the blue in his eyes was slowly fading.

From what Camelia told her, the number of Blessed possible at the same time was always limited.

Only those possessing the title of Crown Prince, the Holy Daughter, the King and the Supreme Daughter could be blessed.

At least that was what Camelia told her.

But Lilith didn’t care about all that.

What she cared about was that —

If he was really losing his divine grace, then would killing him incur divine punishment?

The more she thought about it the more it seemed unlikely.

In the first place, the punishment would only come if a human tried to kill Neptune.

But she wasn’t exactly a human…

“Hehe, you might be trying to hide it, but your killing intent is so heavy.”

Lilith did not even flinch,

“You are right, I am seriously debating about killing you. You look so weak now.”

Neptune seemed a little surprised, “*Cough* *Cough* It seems that this is really so. But, did you know, if you kill me now, no one will be able to save you?”

“It doesn’t matter. I have been ready to die long ago. If I can help him even a little bit, then it will be alright.”

“...”

“Is that so...Then I guess you do not want to have his child?”

Lilith’s breath caught in her throat.

“Oh? Seems like you are interested.”

Lilith's hand trembled a little before steadying, “Why should I help you create another abomination like me?”

Neptune’s eyes flashed and he gave a cunning smile, making Lilith ashamed of herself.

After all, the two of them knew that if she wasn’t tempted, she would have simply cut him.

Letting a chuckle, Neptune continued, “Despite all the blood on your hand, you are still so innocent. Obsessing over a man who will never reciprocate your love. What a pitiful woman you are.”

“Shut up!”

Sword intent filled the room and a bloody cut appeared on the body of Neptune, but his eyes showed no fear.

Saying this, Lilith stopped, “You aren’t afraid that I will kll you?”

“Ha! I do not fear death. I only want you to know that the homunculus is already near completion. One born from your and Mars' genes. If you kill me now, guess what will happen to it? Hahaha! Are you ready to bear the guilt of letting what is equivalent to your child with your beloved brother die? Answer me! Lilith, are you willing!?”

A chill filled the room, Lilith gripped her sword and bit her lips so hard that blood began to flow out of them.

“I am going to kill you.”

“I do not care. Kill me, boil me, torture me. As long as my greatest masterpiece is successfully created, then I don’t care for anything else.”

“You are crazy.”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

Helplessness filled Lilith's heart. But, thinking about the possibility of Mars' child dying due to her fault, she felt as if she was about to go crazy.

All she could do was reluctantly nod.

----

A few days later, Lilith was 'mysteriously' betrothed to a member of the Gorfard family.

It was followed by his death in an equally 'mysterious' way a few days later.

Finally was the announcement of her pregnancy.

A series of events, each of them more startling than the previous one.

Many people sensed a hint of conspiracy, but no one could get any proof.

Then, one year after the birth of the princess.

Neptune Luxuria died.

No one knew how, no one knew why...aside from Lilith.

After all, she had killed him herself.

Two years later, the current Hero King, Mars Luxuria died with his wife while fighting and sealing echidna.

On that day, Lilith broke through the King rank and killed one of the twelves constellations with a slash.

She had realized her wish.

She had really managed to become a sword.

Sadly, with the death of her master, she was a sword that no one could wield.

On that day, Lilith grieved.

She screamed, cried and tore herself away.

She wished to die. She wished to put an end to the misery she was feeling.

But she knew she couldn't.

She had to take care of them.

She had to protect them and assure that they would grow in the best condition possible.

That’s why, even though she was broken beyond repair… She continued to hold on.