Andrew complained, "Even without his memories, he still can't change his simp nature. Is this a Brand carved into his soul? Uh, Merlin wouldn't be like this too, would he?"
Andrew shook his head. Being a simp wasn't the problem. The problem was that this wouldn't win over the female commander.
"Although the female commander does have a favorable impression of Dave, power corrupts people."
Andrew thought to himself, If nothing goes wrong, once the female commander pacifies the realm, the first person she'll kill will be Dave. She wants to become the Empress, and Dave is her greatest obstacle.
After thinking it over, Andrew secretly influenced the Illusion Realm and devised a new plot: Dave and the female commander suffered a crushing defeat and were hunted down by an army. Along the way, they supported and comforted each other, and their feelings deepened greatly.
Previously, the female commander had merely been fond of Dave, but this experience elevated that fondness into love. Still, that was not enough. Andrew wanted them to have an unforgettable memory.
During one pursuit, Dave shielded the female commander to save her. A sword pierced through him, and he opened his mouth to spit out blood.
Hot blood splattered across the female commander's face. She hurriedly held the collapsing Dave, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face. "Was it worth it? Dave, am I worth you doing this for me?"
The female commander was filled with guilt, because from the beginning, she had only wanted to use Dave. Moreover, she had secretly hollowed out his authority in preparation to seize power.
Dave struggled to raise his hand and touched the female commander's face. "From the moment I saw you, I swore I would treat you well for the rest of my life, because I like you."