System: "The Legacy Mission [Breaking Free from the Imprisoning Cage] has been triggered. Would you like to accept this mission?"

  System: "Upon completion of this mission, the following rewards will be granted: [Judgment of Christophon] [Full Set of Holy World Battle Armor]."

  What?!

  Kenley was utterly astonished. This turned out to be an orange-ranked legacy mission.

  Wait a moment...

  Since the system indicated that the mission was [Breaking Free from the Imprisoning Cage], did that mean Her Highness Guinevere could break her own curse? Moreover, the system had always refrained from proactively disclosing the rewards when prompting available missions for him. But this time, it deviated from its usual pattern.

  Imprisoning cage... Imprisoning cage...

  For some inexplicable reason, upon hearing this, Kenley always had a faint sense of familiarity. However, this feeling was like a fleeting ray of light amidst the mist over a lake, impossible to grasp.

  Throughout his journey, whether it was Tia, Sylph, or Daina and others, they all seemed to share a commonality.

  Yes, it was the imprisoning cage!

  As if struck by a sudden inspiration, Kenley seemed to understand something.

  "The Heart of the World · The Golden Forbidden Court..." Kenley thought of the place where the Mother Goddess resided. Wasn't it also an imprisoning cage?

  Mother Goddess, is all of this truly your arrangement? What are you testing me for? Tia is trapped in the imprisoning cage of the past, Sylph is trapped in the imprisoning cage of the Elven Forest, which is filled with hostility towards the outside world, and Normani is trapped in the imprisoning cage arranged by the Dragon-Blaspheming Church.

  And now, the imprisoning cage of Guinevere's cursed bloodline was gradually emerging. Could it be that all of this was the will of the Mother Goddess... Was she expecting me to save her?

  So much information, each piece serving as a reminder, was like Morse code, and Kenley came to a realization.

  "Your Highness..." After a long period of contemplation, Kenley sat back down.

  "Please retract what you just said," Kenley shook his head.

  Guinevere was taken aback initially, and then her body trembled slightly, and the light seemed to fade from her eyes.

  "Master, don't..." At that moment, Tia immediately placed her hands on Kenley's hands. Although she didn't voice it explicitly, her continuously shaking little head clearly conveyed her intention.

  "Kenley... You..." Daina hadn't anticipated that Kenley would refuse. If even Kenley declined, then their only option would be to enter into a marriage alliance with the Kurze family.

  The atmosphere in the room grew cold in an instant, and no one uttered a word. It was as if a candle had just been extinguished, leaving only wisps of smoke lingering.

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  However...

  "I am your sword, Your Highness, your keen blade. If I were to assist you in completing this mission merely to marry you, I would be going against my original aspiration. No matter how sharp a sword is, if it points in the wrong direction, it cannot sever the chains of fate. I will exert all my efforts to help you break free from the imprisoning cage. Here, I swear in the name of the sword..." Kenley's words took an abrupt turn.

  He rose to his feet, and bathed in the glow of the fireplace, a warmth that could not be overlooked emanated from Kenley, exuding an unexpected tenderness.

  Kenley approached Guinevere, knelt on one knee, raised his sword towards the heavens with one hand, and then intoned:

  "I, a citizen of the Cain Empire, a vassal of the Christophon family, Baron Kenley, hereby swear in the name of the sword. I shall raise my sword to defend honor, with unwavering resolve, and fulfill my mission. My sword is also the sword of the Christophon family, and my will is also the will of the Christophon family. This sword shall surely sever the chains! This sword shall surely break free from the imprisoning cage! This sword shall surely fulfill Your Highness's wishes!"

  Just then, the previously closed window suddenly swung open, and at that moment, the seven moons illuminating the sky, with the largest one leading the way, emitted a clear blue radiance that streamed into the room.

  Kenley, bathed in the light, resembled a messenger of the gods, exuding an unparalleled aura of holiness. His sword, under the caress of the light, actually had a faint blue fluorescence, which was incredibly beautiful.

  "Daminael, the Right Eye of the Mother Goddess, the Moon Goddess, serves as the witness of this oath. Should I violate this oath, I shall surely face divine retribution..."

  Kenley suddenly extended his hand and looked up at Guinevere.

  Guinevere could never have imagined that Kenley would employ the ancient Oath of the Moon Goddess. Most crucially, the Oath of the Moon Goddess was often used when lovers made vows...

  A delicate blush spread across Guinevere's pretty face, and she couldn't help but turn her head slightly, feeling a bit too shy to meet Kenley's gaze. Was she blushing? Kenley was somewhat puzzled. If Kenley knew what was going on in Guinevere's mind, he would probably slap his forehead in disbelief. Because just now, Kenley had recited the oath according to the main storyline of the game when he played as a knight. So, he was completely unaware of the significance of the Oath of the Moon Goddess in the hearts of the people on the Aude Continent.

  After all, Kenley was either engaged in training or participating in competitions... He still lacked a certain degree of understanding of the culture and traditions of the Aude Continent...

  However, in the end, Guinevere regained her composure. She gave a soft cough and then gently placed her hand in Kenley's...

  At that moment, an immensely powerful light enveloped the two of them, as if an invisible thread connected their souls.

  "What is this..." To be honest, this was the first time Guinevere had witnessed the Oath of the Moon Goddess. Having never seen the effect of the Oath of the Moon Goddess before, she was also quite surprised at the first moment.

  For some reason, Guinevere could faintly sense the heartbeat of another person.

  "Is that Mr. Kenley's heartbeat?" Guinevere blurted out instinctively, but then she felt something was amiss and immediately fell silent.

  However... On Kenley's game interface, a new special status appeared instantaneously. When he clicked to view it, he found that it was actually Guinevere's avatar, and beneath her avatar, there was a red heart that was beating continuously.

  This...

  "Master, you've made a vow with Her Highness Guinevere," Tia covered her mouth gently and kept smiling, as if she was genuinely delighted with Kenley's actions just now.

  "Kenley, you actually used the Oath of the Moon Goddess... This is truly beyond my expectations," Daina's tone was also somewhat unusual, but why did it seem that she was also a bit tempted?

  Could it be that she also wanted to make an Oath of the Moon Goddess?

  Kenley wiped the sweat from his forehead. This was the first time he had used the Oath of the Moon Goddess in this world, and he hadn't expected it to have such an effect.

  The heartbeat of Her Highness Guinevere, Kenley looked at the avatar on the interface and immediately checked the detailed description.

  It read: "The Vowed Love of Player Kenley. Her heart will beat for you."

  Her heart will beat for you?

  So, was this what Guinevere meant when she said, "Is that Mr. Kenley's heartbeat?"

  Kenley was completely stunned... I didn't mean it that way at all.