Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start?

Chapter 455: Chapter451-Memories Like Smoke



"In the beginning, the young girl naively thought she had found a companion to share her adventures with, while the boy believed he had met the love of his life," Leslie began.

"They explored mountains and rivers together, ventured through the world, and grew fond of one another.

"But when the girl learned that her companion was a 'monster' who relied on blood and souls to grow stronger, all her affection for him turned into terror.

"She wanted to leave him. But the boy, consumed by a pathological obsession, couldn't bear to let her go and begged her to stay.

"The more he pleaded, the more determined she became to escape. After multiple rejections, she finally fled.

"However, her strength was far inferior to his. Each time she tried to escape, he caught her. After several failed attempts, the boy lost patience and imprisoned her by his side, vowing they would never be apart.

"He promised her eternal devotion, never to betray or harm her, as long as she stayed with him.

"The boy kept his promise, despite keeping her captive. He provided her with the best food and resources, sparing no effort to care for her.

"But the girl soon realized that everything he gave her was stolen from other mages, soaked in invisible blood.

"She grew even more afraid of him and began longing for home.

"One day, while the boy was focused on advancing his level, she seized the chance and escaped.

"Returning to her family, the girl obeyed their arrangements, married the empire's prince, and built a comfortable life, bearing children and finding joy in her days.

"Yet, at the same time, the boy lost all hope.

"Fully merging with the malevolent spirit inside him, he shed much of his humanity and gained unprecedented power.

"He became the embodiment of malevolence.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"When he resurfaced, he had turned into a true 'monster,' not just in appearance but also in strength.

"During that era, he was nearly unbeatable.

"He eventually found the girl, but by then, she was a princess consort and saw him as the source of the empire's turmoil and her family's destruction.

"The boy asked her to fulfill the promise they once made and marry him.

"The girl refused, unwilling to be with a monster who found joy in killing and manipulating others.

"Driven mad by obsession, the boy resorted to threats, using the empire itself to force her compliance.

"In the end, the girl surrendered."

Hearing this, Little Leslie grew visibly upset.

"He... he's a terrible person!"

Venus sighed at her remark. "That mindset is extreme... but it fits the Wraith Marshal."

The more Venus thought about it, the more convinced she became that Leslie's story was real. After all, the Wraith Marshal was the epitome of obsession and madness.

Madelyn sighed as well. "That poor girl. Her fate was truly tragic."

Little Leslie, curious about the story's conclusion, eagerly asked:

"What happened next? Did the girl escape from that bad man?"

Leslie replied calmly, "She didn't."

"She didn't? She never escaped him?" Little Leslie's eyes widened.

Leslie smiled. "We don't know yet. The ending is still uncertain."

"When will we find out?"

"Soon. We just need to wait a little longer."

Leslie gently comforted her daughter, coaxing her to sleep. Little Leslie obediently closed her eyes and drifted off.

After Little Leslie fell asleep, Venus reflected for a moment and asked cautiously:

"If I understand correctly, the boy you mentioned is Wraith Marshal Raven, and the girl... is Elena, the one he's obsessed with?"

Leslie nodded faintly.

Venus frowned, confused.

"Why do you know about Raven and Elena's past? Even I, despite having faced Raven in

battle, have never heard of this. How could you know something so detailed?"

Leslie caught the curiosity in Venus's gaze and responded with a cryptic smile.

"This story was told to me by someone else."

Venus froze. Such detailed and secretive information could only come from someone deeply involved.

If not Raven himself, then the only possible source was Elena.

"Elena told you?" Venus asked, realization dawning on her.

She quickly understood why Leslie had been so calm all along-she had known everything from the start.

In fact, upon closer consideration, it seemed Leslie had begun preparing for Raven's return long before his awakening.

The more Venus thought about it, the more shocked she became.

Not only was Leslie extraordinarily powerful and gifted, but her foresight and strategy were equally terrifying-almost monstrous.

Leslie, noticing Venus's reaction, said calmly, "It's just a bit of preparation. Nothing worth

being shocked about."

Venus felt a chill run through her.

"Just a bit of preparation?" she thought.

"It feels like everything has been meticulously planned!"

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Venus asked,

"What should we do next?"

It seemed Leslie already had everything under control.

Leslie gave her a calm glance and said,

"Let's go. If my timing is right, it's about time to see how things will play out."

With that, she opened a portal in the void before stepping through.

Venus and the others followed, noting that the portal's direction seemed to lead to the Snow

Lotus Empire.

Unlike Leslie's calm and collected demeanor, the factions within the Pure Land were on the

verge of panic, their anxiety reaching a boiling point.

Word had spread: Wraith Marshal Raven had left the forsaken land.

Where could Raven be heading if not to the Pure Land?

The Pure Land seemed destined to become a playground for malevolence.

The weight of this realization pressed heavily on everyone's hearts, but there was little they

could do.

Raven's power was simply too overwhelming.

What they didn't know was that Raven wasn't preparing for a full-scale assault just yet.

Instead, he was heading straight for the Snow Lotus Empire, where Elena resided.

In the empire's grand palace, Elena sat deep in thought, her face marked with worry.

Nearby, her daughter Elsa watched with concern.

It was the first time Elsa had seen her book-loving mother put her reading aside.

She had a strong feeling that her mother was hiding something.

But Elena gave no explanation, and Elsa chose not to press her.

"It's late. You should go rest," Elena said gently.

The more Elena tried to dismiss her, the more certain Elsa became that her mother was

concealing something.

Yet, as an obedient daughter, Elsa could only leave, glancing back at her mother with

lingering worry.

Just then, the sky turned pitch black as a terrifying wave of malevolent energy descended.

The earth trembled, heralding the arrival of something unspeakably dreadful.

The soldiers of the Snow Lotus Empire, sensing the anomaly, quickly channeled their mana into the empire's protective barrier, activating it to its peak.

However, even at full strength, the barrier shattered instantly as a figure descended from the heavens, leaving destruction in their wake.