"Sort of!" Billy hesitated for a moment and replied. He didn't want to hide his identity from Harleen and he had planned to reveal it to her later. Since there was an opportunity now, it wouldn't hurt to let them prepare themselves mentally.
"What? Really!?" Felicia jumped up. "You're really Battle God?"
Fletcher Knight and his wife, as well as Harleen, all were in shock as their mouths were wide open.
Fletcher shuddered at Billy's answer. Having more experience than his two daughters, he knew better what the title of "Battle God" meant.
Billy felt that this news was still too shocking for them, so he quickly explained, "Being called a 'Battle God' is just an honorary title with not much actual significance."
"And there are many different types of Battle Gods," Billy continued. "Even though we're both called like that, there's a big difference between us and those big shots you imagine."
"Casey and I can only be considered the lowest type of Battle Gods. We're only responsible for training new recruits in the camp."
"That doesn't matter," Felicia shouted again. "I have a brother-in-law who's a Battle God! That's awesome!"
Looking at her expression, Billy now vaguely regretted telling them so early.
"Billy, are you as powerful as Casey?" Felicia asked again after a slight pause.
"You could say that." Billy replied with a smile.
"Wow! Really?" Felicia exclaimed again. "I knew it! If even Casey is so powerful, my brother-in-law must be amazing too!"
"Great, now who would dare to bully me and make me unhappy in the future ? I'll just have my Battle God brother-in-law beat them up!"
"Yea, if anyone bullies me in the future, I will also let Daddy beat them up. Daddy is a great hero and not afraid of anyone!" Tasha said proudly.
Sharon on the side was also excited beyond words. Although she didn't have much concept of the warrior god herself, from her husband's and two daughters' reactions she realized that Billy must be an extraordinary person. And now she was secretly grateful that she hadn't disowned this son-in-law before; or she would regret it for the rest of his life.
"Billy, come with me for a moment." Harleen stabilized her emotions and turned around to enter the room.
"What's wrong, Harleen?" as the two entered into their room, Billy asked.
"I... let's get divorced, okay?" Harleen took a deep breath before continuing, "I... I can't hold you back, I'm simply not worthy of you..."
From the beginning, she had always suspected Billy's identity, thinking that he was not simple. But she never thought that Billy would turn out to be a Battle God. Even though she wasn't familiar with military affairs, she knew that Billy was an important figure. More importantly, Billy was not yet thirty years old now; even if he didn't currently hold any official positions or titles, he had unlimited potential for development in the future. If it weren't for her and her daughter's reasons, Billy wouldn't need to stay in Ozin. He could go to the capital to develop himself and surely reach heights like those big figures seen on TV shows over time.
"Harleen, what are you talking about?" Said Billy as he gently embraced his wife.
"Do you know? To me, the most important thing in this life is about you and Tasha. No one else can replace you! As long as you and Tasha can live each day happily, it is my greatest wish in life!"
"But..." Harleen leaned against Billy's broad chest, her eyes faintly misty.
"There's nothing to worry about!" Billy interrupted her words. "If I lose you and Tasha, even if I have the whole world, it has no value to me!"
He kissed Harleen on her forehead.
"And besides, being called a Battle God just means I know some martial arts, it doesn't mean anything else."
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