章 186: Long live Prince Ethan!

When I emerged from the teleportation portal, I found myself near the capital. A letter had arrived from the palace a few days ago, and it was evident that preparations for war had begun at least several months earlier. This meant that the war could break out at any moment. Sighing, I used my dark powers to teleport to Isabella's residence outside the capital.

When I arrived at Isabella's mansion, I saw her preparing to move. As I stepped out of the shadow realm and appeared behind her, the very next second, I felt a sword at my throat. Isabella looked at me in shock and immediately withdrew the sword in her hand.

"Ethan?! When did you get here?" she asked.

"I just arrived. I'm sorry for scaring you," I replied.

Isabella clutched her heart and took a deep breath. "I almost killed you just now... Never sneak up on me like that again!" she said.

"You're right, but I didn't want to be seen by your servants."