I Became a Barbarian's Bride - Chapter 170
Kagan narrowed his eyes and took in the view before him.
Who would believe that all this had been created by one woman in less than thirty minutes?
The scent of grass filled the air, and the ripened grains swayed in the hot wind.
The ground beneath his feet was still dry and hard, but the soil she had transformed was soft and alive, visibly healthy even at a glance.
“…Truly, Her Highness is…”
At Ulbach’s voice, Kagan lifted his head.
“This… seeing the landscape like this has been my lifelong dream.”
“Then I’m glad your dream has come true.”
Kagan replied shortly and turned away.
The eyes of the villagers were beginning to gather on them, and he had no desire to be surrounded or forced to explain what had happened.
“It wasn’t only my dream. It was the dream of my ancestors, and those before them.”
Ulbach spoke as he followed behind Kagan.
“I wanted to see Shaman Territory, this land, turn lush and green.”
“……”
“I never thought I would live to witness it with my own eyes. Her Highness is truly someone indispensable to Xieman.”
At Ulbach’s words, Kagan’s lips twitched faintly.
“Now I understand why Adin chose her to be the moon of Xieman. While she is here, this land will flourish.”
“……”
“Adin truly has a far-reaching vision. Truly, this is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen in my life.”
At Ulbach’s voice, tinged with awe, Kagan’s expression hardened.
He knew.
He understood how extraordinary this was, and why Adin had chosen her as Xieman’s Katun.
He had been by her side, and he could not possibly be unaware.
Xieman was a land of powerful warriors, with vast and complex terrain that few could dare to invade.
That was not all. Xieman possessed abundant resources, unshakable tactics that ensured victory in any war, and above all, Kagan, who was hailed as the strongest of them all.
In such a land, it was only natural that the barren Shaman Territory had caught his attention.
If abundance could be brought there, then Xieman would lack almost nothing. It would become a nation so powerful it could rightfully be called an empire.
The problem was that such prosperity came at the cost of her life force, ground down and offered up piece by piece.
‘He knows nothing, yet speaks so freely.’
Kagan thought irritably, his brows knitting together.
Still, he kept his lips pressed shut. Showing annoyance toward Ulbach would not be right.
The man knew nothing, and because he knew nothing, he could speak so carelessly.
“Hey.”
“Yes, Kagan.”
“I understand your joy, but my Katun is tired. We wish to rest.”
“Ah, my apologies. I failed to notice the Kagan’s mood. Is Her Highness all right…?”
Guilt flickered across Ulbach’s face as he finally seemed to realize his mistake.
He must have felt ashamed that he had been marveling while someone had nearly collapsed.
Kagan did not have the energy to pay it much mind. He only gave the man a brief glance and spoke lightly.
“She’s feeling exhausted. You don’t need to worry.”
“Then please return to your chambers and rest well. I’ll have a nourishing meal prepared for this evening.”
“I’ll leave it to you.”
Kagan entered through the door Ulbach opened for him, his gaze lingering on the man for a moment.
Knowing it was a clear dismissal, Ulbach did not step further inside. Instead, he bowed deeply and withdrew.
It was because Kagan’s eyes held a sharpness so fierce, it looked as though he might kill someone at any moment.
