"I'm their hero?" Jerome mumbled.

"Being a hero won’t be easy. You will need to take everything else into consideration before you even think about your own problems. Remember, you're their leader, so you need to identify all possible issues and deploy preventive measures beforehand. Your mission is to conquer the whole world."

Jerome looked up. "Are you saying I'm the person they believe in, and I should do the same?"

Adrian nodded. "You're the person they believe in, but at the same time, they're the people who give you courage, motivation, power, and even a shield to defend yourself with. Those are the qualities required in every soldier. You're no longer you, but a legend—a myth the citizens will tell their children, and their grandchildren after that. You're no longer alone, Jerome. You have comrades, a lover, and millions of civilians who have endless hope for you. Even Monarch Crystal has high hopes for you. They are who you should gain courage and strength from, understand