Chapter 153: Choice (1/2)

While waiting for Sol's answer, Ambrosia couldn't completely hide the glint of curiosity in her eyes.

What decision would he make?

This was really worth pondering.

If she had to be honest, had it been any of the previous Kings or Queen before Mars, she would have never bothered like that.

She had lived too long and did not care about mortals. Even if Kali had wiped out the capital, she would have at most raised an eyebrow and scolded her.

She had simply lived too long and seen too many things. For her, a nap would be enough for two or three generations of humans to go past. Why Should she care about such ephemeral beings then?

But, the boy was different.

Neither because of his potential nor because of the games of the goddesses.

It was for the simple reason that he was Medea's mate.

This meant that Sol was family and as such, the weight of his existence immediately increased in her eyes.

In her eyes, it wasn't Sol as a king about to punish a criminal, but a sibling about to make another sibling apologize for their wrongdoing.

That's why,

'If he doesn't punish her I will be really disappointed.'

If, despite everything that happened, he didn't punish her, it would mean that he was hesitating because of her powers or trying to enter her go book.

At the same time, if the punishment was too harsh, it would mean that he was blinded by wrath and unable to judge the situation.

Either way, it would be extremely disappointing.

Of course, even if he failed, she wouldn't break his relationship with Medea. But, her opinion of him would be extremely low from then on.

'Now then, what will you do, prospective son-in-law?'

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”Her punishment will be…”

Sol, gathering his thoughts slowly gave his verdict.

”She schemed against the Kingdom. Even though the result was that nothing happened, it stands to reason that she should be punished. As such, I have made my decision.”

Nodding to himself, he continued, ”Since she became a spear to destroy our Kingdom, I will change her into a shield. Which is why I want her to serve the kingdom for a certain period of time. She should also assist at any moment if the kingdom is in danger.”

Community service was a pretty common punishment in his old world.

”I also wish that for the duration of her punishment, most of her skills and mana will be sealed. She will act as my maid in the tower for the duration of her punishment and will only be allowed to use her powers in the moment of emergency.”

Ambrosia's eyes twinkled, she had thought of many things, but she had to admit that Sol's choice was quite surprising.

She could also understand the implication behind it.

If she accepted, this would mean that Sol would have the four witches behind him.

Medea was crazy for him.

Freya wanted to have his child.

Kali would become bound to the kingdom.

And Persephone was a crazy woman.

What's more, getting the Four directions also meant that, as long as she didn't give an opposition, Walpurgisnacht was basically under his control.