The Zerg Army could turn physically strong ordinary people into breeding tools. Among the upper class of the Southern Cross Star Kingdom, this was no longer news.
Especially male and female Gene Evolvers, who were the Zerg's favorite "surrogacy" vessels.
Mai Aotuo did not want to leave either. He wanted to die fighting, but he could not bear to watch Fan Ruisi "die in battle" too.
What if, in a moment of carelessness, she was captured by the Zerg?!
Mai Aotuo shuddered and instantly changed his mind.
He took a deep breath and said, "Ruisi, marry me. My family has a quota—I can take you to the Beichen Empire!"
Fan Ruisi abruptly looked up at him. Her expression was incomparably excited, but her lips moved soundlessly, unable to form a single word.
Before this, she had resolved to die, so it had not mattered if she went to a battlefield where death was certain.
Now that a sudden turning point had appeared, her desire to survive resurfaced.
But she quickly calmed down and took a deep breath. "Otto, I'm very happy that you can say that."
"Really, having someone like you love me in this life has made it worthwhile..."
"But I don't want to leave with you. I want to stay here and fight the Zerg to the death!"
Inspired by her courage, Mai Aotuo was filled with heroic spirit. "All right! We'll go to the battlefield together! Even if we die, we'll die together!"
Fan Ruisi nodded and threw herself into his arms.
The two of them leaned against each other quietly.
After a while, Mai Aotuo took out the Ruby Engagement Ring he had prepared long ago and solemnly placed it on Fan Ruisi's ring finger.
Looking at the Ruby Engagement Ring, he thought of the Ruby