Book 8: Chapter 50
I never expected Vyvyan was making me the Elven King when I returned this time. It turned out everything she did was a succession ceremony.
‘Please tell me how making a trip to humanity’s lands to bring Luna back resulted in me becoming the Elven King. I’m not being modest. I truly can’t figure it out for the life of me. Go ask someone brighter… Yeah, get lost!’
‘I’m Vyvyan’s only son, so the throne should naturally be mine. However, I have no intention of becoming the Elven King. Firstly, I don’t know the elves as well as I know humans. Secondly, Vyvyan is more suited to the role than I am. As a demi-god, Vyvyan’s lifespan is unknown. She might even be able to live longer than I can, so what business do I have being the Elven King?’
‘Vyvyan wasn’t giving me the throne to console me, but to keep me there. If I became the Elven King, I wouldn’t be able to run about. I’ll have to stay in the elven Imperial Capital the same way Vyvyan does for a long time. If she did this in the past, I wouldn’t have been too averse to the idea, but I really want to head outside now.’
‘Not only do I want to go outside and go around, I want to create a great nation. I want to create a nation according to my desires. The people around me will be proud, because of me. Nobody will question my authority to rule. Those who are loyal to me will be proud that they’re loyal to me, and there won’t be anybody who gets hurt because of me.’
‘That’s the sort of nation I want. I want to become a ruler as my moms are. I want to have the right to take revenge. If anyone around me gets hurt again, I want to make a city bleed a river as Mom did. I want to kill all those involved as I did before. I want that sort of authority. I want the highest power. I want the power to determine the lives of others the same way I decided the lives of the group of people I murdered not long ago. That’s the sort of authority I want. If I had it sooner, I would’ve been able to behead Alice!’
‘I must possess that sort of power. That sort of stuff can only be avoided by wielding power. I must have that sort of power. I must have the authority and ability to kill all traitors. I want to kill all of those sorts of people as I did with that last group. I want to kill them all.’
‘Killing itself is just a means to an end. It’s a method used to strike fear into people. Only by striking fear into others can I protect those around me. I wouldn’t mind killing group after group if that’s what it takes to protect those around me. I don’t mind killing more people regardless of whether it’s necessary or not. I don’t care if they’re innocent or deserve it. I’ll kill anyone necessary, so that nobody dares to approach those around me! I want to make them fear me!’
‘I don’t have anyone left around me who can meet with harm. I’m only left with Freya, Nier, Lucia and my mothers. If something happens to them, I won’t have any reason to continue living in this world. That’s why I don’t have a choice. I won’t stop others from killing those around me anymore. I’m just going to kill them.’