FVN Chapter 91 - 91: Me and the Darkness
Chapter 91 - 91: Me and the Darkness
**A Few Days Later (Ethan's POV)**
My eyes opened once again to the same ceiling. I had been kept under house arrest for a few days now, and to be honest, I'm starting to feel better. After losing control, I was doubtful that I would recover, but it seems like I can actually get better. Although I still think about what happened in those initial days and suffer because of it, I no longer know what to do.
Since I attacked the king, I should be executed, but it seems there are some issues that need to be resolved for my execution, as I've been kept here for days.
Now that I think about it, what is my mother doing after hearing about all this? Remembering her protective attitude toward me, I'm sure she might get herself into trouble because of me. But I hope my sisters can calm her down. To be honest, I'm really curious about what's going on outside right now. Actually, if I wanted to, I could easily get out of here, but for now, I'll wait to see what happens.
As for how I could get out, the hours here seemed to pass much more slowly. I started getting extremely bored, so I decided to spend some time better understanding my powers. And it turns out, I knew nothing about my powers. During this incredibly dull time, my mind oddly began producing theories. One of those theoretical questions was about how I could put my body into the darkness.
If I could manage that, it would definitely be useful in a battle.
And after countless attempts, I finally figured out how to hide my body in the darkness. The place where I was being held was a bit smaller than my normal bedroom, and apart from the knights constantly keeping watch outside and checking on me every half hour, there was no other problem. So, I had enough space and time to experiment.
After numerous attempts, I had an idea. What if I covered my entire body with a dark armor? Would that work? And yes, after covering myself with dark armor, I could successfully enter the darkness. Interestingly, despite this place being the darkest as it should be, it was quite bright inside. Anyway, there was a more important matter.
When my body entered the dark realm, I could exit from any other dark place of my choosing, and when I say "any place," I literally mean anywhere I wanted. More precisely, I could do it with enough power.
With my current Kaizer power, I could cross from one end of the capital to the other twice at most, but even that was an immense power. So, I could easily escape from this palace if I wanted to, but as I said, I want to see what happens for now. After all, even if I escaped from here, the entire Asina Kingdom would be
I didn't know how to answer this question and remained silent.
"But when this power is used in the right hands, for the right purposes, it changes the world, Ethan. That is why you are still alive," he added.
These words surprised me. I was sure that King Richard would have me executed immediately, but he was considering a different path. "What do you want from me?" I asked.
"Heh, you talk to me as if you're speaking to a stranger rather than to your father. But pay attention to your words, my son... Also as for what I want, it doesn't concern you. What's important is what you want, isn't it?" Richard said.
"What do I want? To get out of here and take a few heads. Well, I don't think I'm asking for much from life," I said in a sarcastic tone.
"Ha. It seems that being held here hasn't improved your sense of humor. But are those really all you want? A few heads and to get out of here?"
For a moment, I wondered what this old fool meant, but then I regretted thinking and decided to ask. After all, how could I know what was going on in that old brain?
"So, what do you propose?" I asked.
"I want you to be king."
As my father's words echoed in the room, my mind stopped. Was he joking? Had he brought up such a serious topic so casually? For a brief moment, I thought he was mocking me, but when I examined his expression, there wasn't a hint of a joke. King Richard was indeed serious. But my instincts told me that nothing would come this easily.
"What did you say?" I asked, my voice coming out lower than usual.
"You heard correctly, Ethan," he said, with not a trace of hesitation in his voice. "I want to make you the new king of the Asina Kingdom. But it won't happen immediately. I need to prepare and introduce you first. But first, let me explain why I'm making this offer."
I remained silent for a while longer, as thoughts swirled in my mind. It was impossible to understand what King Richard was planning. This man's mind was like a labyrinth, and I had lost my way in it. Reaching my goal of becoming king so easily was undoubtedly tempting, but what was behind this offer? What was Richard's intention? Was he crazy enough to make his son, who tried to kill him, a king?