"It's an honor to meet you, Your Highness. My name is Kassica."

At the critical moment, Tia couldn't think of anyone who could help her. She felt incredibly lonely, but she never expected that a complete stranger would come to her rescue.

However, Tia's expression changed drastically when she heard the stranger's name.

"Kaxika? Aren't you the wanted Sin Envoy?!"

A Sin Mage can be understood as a mage burdened with guilt, and Kaxika is the strongest among the seven Sin Mages, as well as the first in history.

She thought she would be saved, but little did she know that after the crisis passed, an even greater danger awaited her.

Facing Kaxika, Tia had no chance of winning.

"Why did you save me?"

Kaxika didn't respond. He walked over and cut open the limbs of the monster, then proceeded to roast them over a fire. Tia just stood there, motionless.

Soon, the dark-colored monster meat emitted an appetizing aroma.

Caught by the tempting smell, Tia's mouth watered. Although she had no idea how Kaxika managed to make the foul-smelling monster meat so fragrant in such a short time, it didn't stop her from salivating.

After all, she hadn't eaten anything since coming out, and she hadn't brought her storage ring with her.

Seemingly aware of Tia's hunger, Kaxika picked up a piece of monster meat and walked towards her. Tia became wary as he approached, but was still drawn in by the aroma.

What kind of cooking method did he use to make the monster meat smell so good?

"Go ahead, it's for you."

Tia hesitated for a moment, but when she looked into Kaxika's eyes, she sensed no ill intent. So she tentatively accepted the monster meat. After all, if Kaxika wanted to kill her, she would have been dead long ago.

And when Kaxika saw Tia eating the monster meat with satisfaction, a smile appeared on his face.

"Don't worry, there's plenty more."

Kaxika sat back down and started eating himself. Tia watched his face intently.

At this moment, she was filled with curiosity. Kaxika, known as the strongest Sin Mage, actually looked so young. He didn't seem bloodthirsty at all, unlike what was written in textbooks.

Tia couldn't help but wonder if this Kaxika happened to have the same name as the Sin Mage. But when she thought about it, Kaxika's name was well-known even among children. No parents would give their child such a name.

"...Why did you save me?"

Finally, Tia asked the question again.

Kaxika put down the monster meat in his hand, remained silent for a moment, then took out a button-shaped object from his pocket and stood up, walking towards Tia.

"Let's fix your clothes first."

Tia's clothes had already been damaged in many places. Curiously, she accepted the "button" that Kaxika handed her. Just as she was wondering what it was, the button suddenly made a soft sound, and at the same time, Tia was enveloped in a white smoke.

When the smoke dissipated, Tia was surprised to find that her clothes had been repaired.

"Is this a life magic item? But I can't sense any magic power from it at all..."

Kaxika didn't explain, but just smiled faintly and took out a thin book out of thin air.

"You don't need to know why I saved you. Just answer one question for me."

"What question?"

"Do you desire power?"

Tia fell silent for a moment, recalling her experiences growing up under the strict demands of the Empire as the imperial princess. She only knew how to follow her father's wishes, which made her the strongest among the younger generation of the Caesar Empire. Her peers envied the considerable power she possessed at such a young age.

But compared to her father, that power meant nothing.

So even though Tia had come of age, nothing had changed. Everything continued according to her father's will.

Especially when she thought about the person with the monkey mask who had almost become her fiancé, Tia became even more determined to change this situation.

She wanted to pursue her own freedom, and in order to do that, she needed to possess a significant amount of power.

"Yes, I desire the power to change my life!"Kaxi Kaxi smiled in satisfaction when she heard Tia's response.

"It's actually really simple to gain power from me. You just need one condition."

"What condition?"

"Become my woman. Just become my woman, and you will have endless power. Even the empire is nothing more than sand sculptures that can be destroyed with a wave of my hand."

Kaxi Kaxi spoke nonchalantly, as if he were talking about something trivial. But Tia hesitated after hearing this condition, as it was completely opposite to what she hoped for.

No matter how persuasive Kaxi Kaxi was, Tia knew that he was a Sinmaker, and Sinmakers were synonymous with absolute evil. This was beyond doubt for her, especially after hearing what Kaxi Kaxi had just said. Tia began to suspect that he had some ulterior motive.

"Well? This condition should be simple, right? And you only need to marry me in name. I won't do anything to you. This deal should be beneficial for you, shouldn't it?"

"..."

Seeing the ring that Kaxi Kaxi took out, Tia understood his intention. For a moment, she hesitated in her heart.

For a few seconds, endless scenes flashed through Tia's mind, and the images finally settled on Green's face wearing a monkey mask.

Tia extended her left hand towards Kaxi Kaxi, and he showed a satisfied expression.

"Smack!"

A crisp sound resonated through the forest.

"No! I won't become your woman. Even that extremely annoying guy, he wouldn't be as hypocritical as you. You exude hypocrisy from head to toe, it's absolutely disgusting!"

Tia's words did not hide her disgust and anger.

Kaxi Kaxi absentmindedly touched his slightly stinging cheek. He was a little confused at first, but soon the confusion dissipated, and his expression turned cold. Black energy once again appeared on his body.

Without any expression, he raised his right hand high and viciously slapped Tia's cheek.

"Smack!"

The crisp sound echoed through the forest once more.

However, this time it was Kaxi Kaxi who received the blow.

Kaxi Kaxi's right hand hit his own left cheek, and his confusion could clearly be seen in his eyes. In fact, Kaxi Kaxi was truly at a loss. Something suddenly grabbed his right wrist, and without any hesitation, it forcefully slapped his own left cheek.

Tia closed her eyes and instinctively covered her face when she heard the sound, but after waiting for a while, she didn't feel any pain.

Driven by curiosity, she moved her hands away and saw a familiar mask in front of her eyes.

"I don't know what happened, but I can't believe that the princess of the empire would do something to provoke anyone to slap her."

Green, wearing the monkey mask, spoke calmly.

Green was naturally aware of the situation within the empire, so he wasn't surprised by Tia's escape. Even without this incident, similar situations would inevitably occur in the future.

What surprised Green, however, was that Tia had a conflict with someone as soon as she left the city.

Moreover, there seemed to be something very interesting inside this black-haired youth.

"Your Highness, Emperor Caesar is sending people to find you. If there's nothing else, I suggest you go back soon. The outside world is not safe."

Due to the mask, Tia couldn't see Green's expression, but for some reason, the monkey mask made her feel much more at ease.

Kaxi Kaxi also snapped out of his confusion and black energy promptly erupted from his body. When he noticed Mio standing beside Green, a greedy look immediately appeared in his eyes, but he quickly retracted his gaze.

"Detection of a powerful energy entity. Based on analysis, the probability of winning in a battle is zero."

"Warning: Avoid provoking the opponent! Retreat immediately! Run!"

Just as urgent voices rang in his mind, Green's voice also reached Kaxi Kaxi's ears, instantly triggering a sense of crisis.

"There seems to be something magical inside you, along with this black power. Can you tell me what this move is?"When this sentence reached Kakar's ears, there was only one thought in his mind, one that he had never experienced in the countless battles over six hundred years, not even against the dragons in the Holy Domain. However, at this moment, he felt it in the presence of a person wearing a monkey mask.

Countless words converged into one word:

Escape!

Must escape!

If he didn't run now, he would die!

The warning from "that entity" could not be ignored. He had never heard such a warning before, and this person wearing a monkey mask was able to perceive that entity. He must escape!

Kakar had never encountered someone with such power.

No, he definitely wasn't human!

No one had ever made that entity feel fear!

This guy was a monster!

Definitely a monster!

"What's wrong with you? You look really pale," Green said with a smile, which only heightened Kakar's fear. For the first time in six hundred years, he felt this kind of fear. That entity was his last resort, and now even that entity...

And at that moment, Tia suddenly remembered something. She exclaimed and quickly said:

"Right, this guy is Kakar, the strongest of the Seven Deadly Sins!"

"!!!"

Hearing those words, being able to hear those words, was the greatest redemption.

Green felt that Tia's words were like music, never did he imagine he would encounter Kakar so easily.

At this moment, there was no time for doubt. Green immediately took action, regardless of right or wrong, to capture Kakar.

But the entity within Kakar was not to be trifled with. In the instant Tia finished speaking, Kakar activated the last resort of that entity to save his life. He disappeared from the spot, leaving no trace.

"…………"

Green was dumbfounded.

This was probably his first failure.

And such a good opportunity, to let the other party escape??

"***!!! (obscene language)"

Green stomped his foot in anger, creating a large pit in the ground.

Tia was also confused by the situation. She only intended to make Green be more careful, but she didn't expect him to become so excited, and the other party just ran away.

But can you run away forever once you've run away?

Thinking this, Green gradually calmed down and revealed a sinister smile.

Meanwhile, in the Southern Snowy Continent.

Kakar had been transferred here through the life-saving means of the entity, but the uses of that life-saving measure were limited, and his last opportunity had just been used.

It can be said that if he encounters someone like Green again, he's truly in trouble.

At the same time, the voice of the entity echoed in Kakar's mind once again.

"Inheriting the power of the Goddess of Strength - mission failed"

"Fuck!"

Kakar cursed directly. The gentle appearance he had shown when he first saw Tia was gone. Instead, he emanated a strong aura of violence. If Green were present, he would definitely be surprised, because this aura was even more ferocious than the demon generals he had encountered before.

However, before the anger from the failed mission could dissipate, another message came to his mind, nearly making him lose consciousness.

"Unknown residual power detected in the body, analysis failed, unable to determine the level of danger, removal ineffective"

"Note: You ran too slow just now"