Shen Tang’s heart instantly leapt to her throat, even her breathing halted, fearing that the faint hope in her heart would completely vanish.
Although she was inexplicably brought into this world and forced to bind with the system, nervously completing reluctant tasks... but she had to admit, along the way, she gained a lot, evolving from a naive, clueless girl to becoming the Emperor of the Night Glow Empire today.
The system was undoubtedly the hub connecting her to this world and her longest companion.
Yes, a companion.
After accompanying her for so long, Shen Tang had long regarded the system as a friend, an indispensable partner.
She could hardly imagine days without the system. Just thinking that she might never hear that noisy little system’s voice again made her nose sting from emotion.
Fortunately, a familiar response soon came to her mind,
[Host, I’m here.]
Shen Tang’s tense heart finally settled, joy surged back, "That’s wonderful! You’re still here... I thought you were gone..."
[Don’t worry, Host, I’m directly bound with your soul; as long as you’re alive, I’ll always exist!] The system also felt relieved.
Shen Tang asked further, "Why did you suddenly disappear on the battlefield? I called for you, but you didn’t respond."
The system explained, [The glass barrier those people produced was very sinister. When Host was trapped inside, I too was shielded by an invisible energy, forced into slumber. Fortunately, when Host’s partners killed the men in black and broke the barrier, I slowly woke up.]
It reassured, [No need to worry, Host, I’ve now recovered! I can continue to work for you!]>
Shen Tang was happy for barely two seconds before her expression turned serious again, "Who exactly are those people in black? They somehow know about the system’s existence and want to kill me and erase you."
The system was puzzled too, [I don’t know either.]
To be honest, it was just an artificial system; ever since gaining consciousness, its purpose was to bind with the host and execute tasks, knowing nothing else.
Its mission was very clear: to collect quality genetic data of beastmen in this world, extract it, and submit it to the main system.
Yet at this moment, the system suddenly wondered—what was the main system’s purpose in collecting genetic data?
Shen Tang was thoughtful, always feeling that the system binding her might not be as simple as it seemed.
[By the way, Host, those dozens of prisoners you rescued in the dungeon are still in the space, isn’t it time to release them?] The system reminded.
Shen Tang smacked her forehead in frustration, almost forgetting about this!
She quickly went to the clearing outside the palace, releasing all those beastmen from the space.
Luckily, Shen Tang had a habit of stockpiling, with a warehouse in the space specifically for storing dry food and packaged goods, just enough for them to eat these days.
These beastmen were in good condition; having waited in the space for several days, they were slightly unaccustomed to the refreshing air of the real world.
When they saw Shen Tang with her true appearance, they realized that the "Female Knight" who had saved them from the dungeon was, in fact, His Majesty the Emperor!
Everyone was overwhelmingly moved, some even covering their faces and sobbing in excitement,
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving us! Without Your Majesty, we would have perished long ago!"
"Your Majesty is our great benefactor!"
"We have nothing to repay Your Majesty’s kindness..."
Seeing someone about to kneel, Shen Tang quickly helped them up, gently saying, "You are all citizens of the Empire, as long as there is a sliver of hope, the Empire will never abandon you!"
Upon hearing this, the citizens were even more moved, not knowing what to say.
How fortunate they were to have such a generous and selfless ruler, living in such a good country.
Lu Xiao happened to overhear these words as he arrived.
He paused at the doorway, watching the feminine and beautiful face in the courtyard, radiating a warm and gentle glow under the sunlight... like the Goddess described in the stories he read as a child, coming to save the world.
Lu Xiao’s lips curled into a faint smile as he approached, saying, "Female Master, please return to rest. Later, I will have someone arrange their accommodations and contact their families."
Shen Tang held his hand, raised herself on tiptoe, and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek, "I’ll leave it to you then~ My Ah Xiao handles things, putting me at ease the most."
Lu Xiao felt a tender emotion swell inside, raising a hand to touch her slender cheek, "I’ll make something delicious tonight, what do you feel like eating?"
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