"Again, thank you for saving me. If it weren't for you, I would have..." Long Ling'er didn't finish her sentence, but Naruto understood.

"Ah, it was a coincidence that I ended up in this place and ended up helping you." Naruto chuckled a bit but soon got serious. "I'm glad that such an unfortunate accident happened to me, for thanks to that, you were saved."

"Huh, fortunately." Even though the danger had passed, she was still frightened. As Naruto had said, if he hadn't appeared, unfortunately, she would have been dishonored by that bastard Ximen Yu.

"By the way, my name is Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto introduced himself with a simple smile.

"My name is Long Ling'er, but you can call me Ling'er if you prefer." She responded with a smile, though somewhat forced.

It's not surprising, given that she had just been through an extremely traumatic situation. Even though the dreaded event didn't happen, it didn't diminish the fear she felt before. She was sure that that wretch Ximen Yu would haunt her in the form of nightmares for some days, even after his death.

Since it was night and they were in a forest, Naruto offered to accompany her back. Along the way, they chatted and got to know each other better.

Obviously, Naruto didn't mention that he was an extraterrestrial, he simply described himself as a member of a hidden clan.

From the information that he had absorbed in the form of orbs from Ximen Yu, Naruto already had prior knowledge of some things, however, the information was incomplete. He was only able to communicate in the language of the Violent Dragon Empire because this was the language most used by Ximen Yu's body before he turned into someone else.

Naruto was looking for information about this planet, and Long Ling'er wanted to repay the favor he had done her. Thus, she offered to help him with everything he needed to know and even offered him a place to stay in the Violent Dragon Empire, in case he had nowhere to go.

'Wait... This seems familiar...' Naruto, who was listening to the story of the Violent Dragon Empire and other things that Long Ling'er was sharing, felt a flash of recognition: 'Isn't this similar to one of the first stories I worked on, [WOMANIZING MAGE]?'

The more he reflected on this, the surer he became. Then, he thought of the person he had just killed and the residual memories present in the orbs of light.

Although the information in the orbs was more focused on skills, there was a whole path to get to a certain point. That's why he learned many things through them and also why he was able to understand the language of this empire.

If this was indeed the same planet where the story of [WOMANIZING MAGE] took place, then Naruto would be armed with prior knowledge about many events on this world, even things that would occur in the future, assuming the events unfold in the same way as in the original narrative.

However, he had just exterminated the protagonist of the plot, even usurping the character's talent for manipulating all elements. He didn't know what the impact of this could be on this world.

However, considering the questionable character of the protagonist, Naruto didn't delve into deep reflections. And even if the guilt fell on the original owner of the body, Naruto felt no remorse. Because, even after having taken over the body, the protagonist couldn't stop in time and was about to violate a 16-year-old girl.

Regardless of being innocent or not, Naruto had no compassion. He was no longer the youth who felt empathy even for his parents' killer or the kidnapper of his beloved, even going so far as to save that person. He was now a different man, coming from a cruel world, full of wars and deaths. He himself was not a saint, nor did he intend to act as one now. He would just live according to his own principles, and if he considered an action right, he wouldn't change his course just to satisfy the expectations of others.

And rapists were something he abhorred. There was no forgiveness for such acts.

Putting these thoughts aside for the moment, they reached Ascending Dragon City.

As they approached the gates of Ascending Dragon City, the city guards immediately went on alert. Their relaxed posture instantly transformed into seriousness as they noticed the presence of Princess Ling'er, even dressed in an unconventional way.

"Princess Ling'er!" The nearest guard exclaimed, surprise evident on his face. The loose men's clothing and the black coat that Ling'er was wearing starkly contrasted the fine, delicate clothes that usually adorned the young princess. Even so, her identity was unmistakable.

The other guards quickly kneeled in respect, but confusion was evident in their eyes. The princess, usually so elegant and distant, looked different. Her clothes were too large for her as if they belonged to a man, and her demeanor was shaken.

Some of them exchanged worried glances, silently questioning what could have happened for the princess to appear in this way. However, they kept their silence, aware that it was not their place to question the emperor's daughter.

Naruto, standing beside Ling'er, noticed the heavy atmosphere and the guards' anxiety. He kept his demeanor neutral, allowing Ling'er to take the lead. He understood that, at this moment, her appearance in the city, dressed in such an unconventional way, would bring many questions. But for now, all they could do was wait and see how the situation unfolded.

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