At Kings place and marriage discussion

Eren arrived at the grand palace, stepping into the high-backed throne room. The vanguard soldiers had already reported everything that had happened in the courtyard to the monarch. The news of the rookie's terrifying, anomalous combat capability had thoroughly frightened the King. Desperate to chain this volatile anomaly to the crown, the King leaned forward, his royal voice echoing heavily through the marble hall."You will serve as the premier vanguard for the Royal Army," the King commanded, his eyes narrowing with a sharp, calculated coldness. "You will fight strictly under our imperial command. In return for your compliance, your hometown village will be granted extra food rations and clean water barrels. Refuse this mandate, and you will be branded a rogue threat to the empire, stripped of your weapons, and sent back to starve in the countryside slums."Lady Marine looked at Eren from the side, her breath catching violently against her ribs. Her face flushed a slight, anxious crimson as her heart hammered with deep worry. She knew exactly what her father's peers were plotting; the King was trying to trap him. If Eren joined the standard military ranks, the corrupt noble factions would use his Level 3 frame as a meat shield, take all the credit for his high-tier victories, and keep him beneath their boots.But Eren didn't show a single trace of fear. Inside his mind, the profound words of the War God Alexus echoed clearly: Live as a coward beneath the feet of others, or become a hero, spread your genes, and conquer the cosmic stage.With a casual, unbothered motion, Eren let the swirling wind magic dissipate from his blade, the dense iron weapon returning to its normal state. He adjusted his plain cloak with his signature high-energy swagger and looked straight into the King's eyes, completely unfazed by the crushing weight of the royal authority."I have a counter-proposal, King," Eren said, his voice echoing clearly through the stunned, silent hall. He flashed a sharp, cocky gyaru smirk that left the high ministers completely paralyzed. "I'm not joining your army to be a low-level tool for your politics. I'm going to defeat the Demon King myself. But to execute that speedrun, I am going to need the full backing of your empire—and that starts with an immediate marriage alliance into the royal family."