Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 669:My Daughter Is Yours

"It guides the restless souls of the world in the absence of the sun, and it lights up the darkness."

A faint smile appeared on Duke Osantra's face.

"That is a good way to put it."

The Duke slowly turned around until he was facing Ethan directly.

For a few moments, neither of them spoke.

The night remained quiet while the cool wind gently moved their cloaks.

Finally, Duke Osantra broke the silence.

"I called you here because I wanted to have a talk."

Ethan looked at him curiously.

"What do you want to talk about?"

Duke Osantra looked straight into Ethan's eyes.

His expression remained calm while a subtle smile rested on his face.

After a brief pause, he asked in an ordinary tone.

"How is your relationship with Regalina going?"

The simple question struck Ethan like a bolt of lightning.

"Cough!"

He almost choked on his own breath.

His eyes widened for a brief moment while countless warning bells instantly rang inside his head.

'What the hell?!'

His mind immediately became alert.

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his head one after another.

'Is he about to warn me?'

'Is he going to tell me to stay away from his daughter?'

'Did I accidentally do something wrong again?'

Ethan forced himself to remain calm on the outside, but inside, his thoughts had already become a complete mess.

He looked at Duke Osantra's face that remained motionless.

Ethan's mind raced at full speed while he quickly forced a smile onto his face and tried his best to remain calm.

"Your Highness.. I..."

He scratched the side of his head and let out an awkward laugh.

"I think there might be some misunderstanding."

"I have always respected Lady Regalina, and..."

Before he could finish speaking, Duke Osantra calmly raised one hand.

"Enough."

His voice was neither loud nor angry, yet it immediately made Ethan stop talking.

The Duke quietly looked at him for a few moments before asking another question.

"What do you think of my daughter?"

The question was simple, but the sharp gaze behind it pierced straight into Ethan's heart.

For a brief moment, Ethan felt as though every thought inside his mind had been seen through completely.

His heartbeat unconsciously became faster, and cold sweat slowly appeared on his forehead. He could still continue pretending and come up with more excuses, but after looking into Duke Osantra's eyes, he realized there was no point anymore because the Duke already knew.

Ethan slowly took a deep breath and quietly steadied himself. The nervousness inside him gradually faded, and his expression slowly became serious. He lifted his head and looked directly into Duke Osantra's eyes without avoiding his gaze.

"I love her."

His voice was calm, steady, and filled with determination.

"I want to marry her."

"I promise to protect her and I will keep her safe.I will make sure she remains safe and sound."

After saying those words, Ethan remained standing quietly while waiting for the Duke's response.

Duke Osantra did not answer immediately. He simply continued looking at Ethan. His eyes were so sharp that Ethan felt as though they could see straight through his entire soul.

Silence slowly stretched between them.

Neither of them spoke, and only the cold night breeze continued blowing across the battlefield while their cloaks gently swayed in the wind.

Ethan felt as though he was standing on a bed of needles, and his palms had already become damp with sweat. Inside his heart, he had already prepared himself to be scolded.

'Or maybe...'

'He is going to beat the hell out of me.'

One thought after another flashed through his mind while he quietly waited.

However...

The words that came next completely caught him off guard.

"Good."

Ethan blinked.

For a brief moment, he wondered if he had heard it wrong.

Duke Osantra slowly nodded.

"Make sure you remember what you just said."

He calmly stepped forward until he was standing directly in front of Ethan.

Without saying anything else, he raised his hand and firmly patted Ethan's shoulder.

"Take her."

Ethan completely froze.

"Huh?"

He stared blankly at the Duke with a shocked expression while his mind stopped working for several seconds.

Duke Osantra looked at him as though the answer was obvious.

"I said..."

"Take her."

"Make her yours."

His voice remained calm, but every word carried weight.

"And remember the promise you made just now."

"If you truly love her, then never let her cry because of you, and protect her, stand beside her, and never forget the words you spoke tonight."

Ethan remained completely stunned.His mouth opened slightly, yet no words came out.

He had prepared himself to be rejected.

He had prepared himself to be threatened.

He had even prepared himself to be beaten.

But he had never imagined this outcome.

For several long moments, he simply stood there looking at Duke Osantra with complete disbelief while countless emotions surged inside his heart, and he still found it difficult to believe that the Duke had actually given him his blessing.

Seeing Ethan's confused expression, Duke Osantra smiled faintly.

"You see, Ethan..."

"Things have become quite restless recently, and amidst all this, I have a bad feeling for some reason."

His eyes slowly moved toward the distant battlefield where countless campfires burned beneath the night sky.

"The war has become more dangerous."

"The people hiding behind the scenes have also started making their moves."

"I do not know what will happen tomorrow."

"I do not even know whether all of us will survive until the end of this war."

His voice remained calm, yet Ethan could hear the concern hidden within it.

After remaining silent for a brief moment, Duke Osantra slowly looked back at Ethan.

"I can see your prospects."

His gaze carried a hint of admiration.

"You seem to be getting stronger every single day."

"Every time I see you fight, you surprise me."

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"By now..."

"You might even be stronger than me."

Hearing those words, Ethan hurriedly shook his head.

"Your Highness, you are giving me too much credit."

"I still have a long way to go."

Duke Osantra simply smiled and gently waved his hand.

"You do not need to be modest before me."

"I have lived for many years so I know how to judge people."