Child from the Dungeon

Chapter 59: Duncan's Orders

" So what are you two debating about, son, talking about life debt or whatever? " I ask Donovan after I returned from my deal with the authorities using my current status despite I did not want to.

" Remember Duncan, despite your commoner lineage, you are now a part of the Richter House...!!! "

" Even if you are deemed as an unroyal but you will also hold the Richter's name courtesy after marrying my dear Irina!!! "

" So I order you, for you to always keep in mind that whatever you do, you should prioritize the might of the Richter House first in every action in your life. "

As I remember what Hector used to advise back then, I immediately understand the reason why the knights quickly deprioritized the whole damage for they now know which Royal House I'm affiliated with.

During my recounts of the situation, I felt guilty for not being responsible for my actions due to some Royal House's 'thing' that needs to be upheld no matter the cost even when it has to be done by doing the wrong thing.

"( Father Priest, I failed you... )" I said to myself as I remember Father Priest who used to take care of me in the orphanage back then before death comes to him and I was left alone before I met my wife ( in chapter 1. ).

Back then, Father Priest used to teach me that one should be responsible for their wrongdoings and must make amends for it no matter the cost, but sadly I often failed to manage it due to many circumstances I've experienced even before I enter the Royal Houses' Rules.

While I was focused on thinking about myself, Donovan chatty explains what he talks about with Carlos which I sadly didn't hear since my mind is away while Mr. Vector the House's butler who also often becomes their driver since he is also excelled in driving.

And during our way home, I can only stay silent for I think of what happened earlier as I dealt with the Nyx Nocterra's investigators and also had to deal with 'him', the one I will never expect to show himself directly or indirectly at the time.

" Dad...? " Donovan calls as he snapped me back to reality.

" Oh yes, what is it? " I immediately was shocked to see him look at me with concerned eyes.

" Dad, what are you thinking right now? "

" Do you listen to what I just said about explaining my 'change' to mom? " Donovan says as he asks me to help him explain the unexpected change in his form which he believes will confuse anyone at the home.

" Of course, I still remember on what I will say to your mom, uncles, aunts, and grandparents..., it's just... "

" Dad has a lot of thinking to do... " I tell him which that is the only reply I could tell him for I had to think on our path forward.

"( That 'guy'..., whatever his purposes are, it will be never a good thing!!! )" I said in my mind, knowing the one who possessed investigator Richard back then as I really 'know' him for being the dangerous person I regret meeting in this life.

" To think there's a guy like him in the Royal Houses... " I said with my mouth suddenly which confuses Donovan immediately.

" Who are you talking about, dad? "

As I heard him, I can't look at Donovan for I try to remember everything regarding that 'a*$hole' back then for I swear in my life, in any given chance I would wipe that 'demon' from life.

" Donovan... " I suddenly call my son.

" Yes, dad... "

* I went silent for a bit. *

" That 'guy', the one who possessed the investigator back then. "

" Yes, dad..., do you know him....? " Donovan replies in his curiosity, probably wanting to hear the person's name which I will never give to him for to what end of the gain would my son know the likes of him.

" Donovan,.... "

" I will never give you his name,... " I tell him which shocks him.

" Why? "

" I don't want to answer son... "

" But if you experience that kind of event again,... "

" Be sure to run or to contact me and your other family... " I say my order.

Hearing that, Donovan's curious eyes begin turns into eyes of fear as he then asks me again if the person who possesses the investigator earlier is that powerful yet dangerous.

" Not just powerful, my dear boy... "

" It'll be wise for you to never heard of his existence in the first place... "

" For the person in question is the most dangerous Royal you could ever ask to exist, even in the likes of the Nyx Nocterra House. " I tell him about it for I quickly explain why should my son not even be involved with that person in the first place.

" Is he that... *gulp* dangerous...? " Donovan asks.

" OF COURSE. "

" If the Nyx Nocterra House itself is known to be the House of Darkest Night, then that person, the one with that magic enabling him to possess others, is known as the 'Darkest Member' in that family. " I explain to my son briefly about the tip of the iceberg of that person's misdeeds and atrocities that I once saw with my own eyes and this is not the end for there are many things that he is viciously known with yet we, the people who know of his existence decided not to talk about it due to its contents that even PG+21 films, books, and grimoires could ever describe.

" I see dad, even if we had the thing that he wants to have...? " Donovan says as he shows the <Memory Shard> that he stored from whatever place he stored earlier.

" Yes son, do not think of the slightest victory while dealing with him. "

" Even in death, that one is still dangerous for many had tried to kill him before and once make sure of it, only to be proven wrong by that bastard's dark witchcraft. " I tell my son, for I remind him once again to not even think about him again and let me and the others who already know him and hate him deal with him alone, that bane of our existence.

As we were driven home, we now arrive and make some preparations as we had to go to the hospital to visit my beloved wife.

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Extra:

1)

The Memory Shard of the Grimdark Dragon was acquired by Donovan after the System managed to scan and absorb the remaining contents of the Grimdark Dragon's Core and Soul.

Since the System is probably not that advance to fully acquire things from the dead, it could only take some of the quite powerful and important things from it and give them to its user, Donovan.

2)

That person who possesses investigator Richard:

The person with an unspoken name for many safety reasons for knowing his name would immediately realize how 'dark' the person is, even his House thinks so.