Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 465

Chapter 465 Vertebrae

The weight in the man's voice was palpable.

Spineus couldn't help but stare at his father for a few seconds without saying anything. This was the first time he was seeing him this serious.

But then, after a few seconds, his words seemed to register in his head. Their family had been the rulers of the bone race in the past?

"We were the rulers? Wait, doesn't that make me a prince? How come I'm just hearing of this now?" Spineus asked with a baffled expression.

"Because you were not ready."

"And now I am?" Spineus' confusion just kept on increasing as his father spoke. What was different between now and then? He just couldn't understand this man today.

The man turned, faced Spineus, and spoke, "Now, you have to be."

Turning his gaze back to his front, he continued, "Your sister was the most talented youth to ever appear in her generation. I was absolutely elated when I found out about this, immediately putting her under intensive training. Do you know why?"

Seeing Spineus shaking his head, he continued, "Because I had seen a road, a path to realize our long-lost dream of regaining our power. A path to put our family back to its rightful place. And just for a fail-safe, I had her marry into the royal family."

The man clenched his hand, his voice turning cold, "But I would have never imagined your sister would be the biggest mistake I had ever made. Decades spent in the palace as the queen, and yet she has done nothing despite my persistent requests!"

Spineus could feel the anger coming out from his father's words, the pain.

"So I'm the replacement?"

The man broke into a small smile, "In essence, yes."

A small breeze blew through the area, making their clothes flutter.

He continued, "Words could not begin to describe how happy I felt when I found out about your talent. I found the path that I had lost sight of, the path to put our family in its rightful place."

"The reason I went through all this trouble to train you is because of this," the man turned and locked his intense gaze with his son's.

"To make sure a repeat of what happened with that mistake doesn't occur again, I shall ask you directly. Are you willing?"

Hearing the man's question, Spineus entered a deep state of contemplation. 'Am I willing?'

If he had to be honest, he hadn't thought about what he wanted to do. He had started intensive training since his childhood due to his father's instructions, and that had basically become his life. He had never really thought about doing anything else.

Spineus suddenly smiled, meeting his father's gaze. "Although I've never mentioned it and even if it was for your personal agenda, I'm thankful for everything you've done for me."

The man had been strict when training him, but never once had he treated him badly or forced him to do anything.

Even though he wanted to use him to achieve a goal, he still acted like a father.

A frown appeared on the man's expression. Those words were the same thing one would say when they were about to give a rejection.

Seeing the frown, Spineus chuckled. "Calm down, father. Your heart is barely managing one disappointment; I doubt you can take another."

Rubbing his hands together, he continued, "I'm in! Where do we start?"