(Ellion's POV)
I do wonder what Lady Joanna wishes to speak about.
I find it strange that she would want to speak to a mere bastard Knight like myself, it is quite peculiar. One thing I do have to keep in mind is that the King and his Family have not left Lannisport. I will keep an eye out for them, in case I need to speak to them.
The King himself was able to shield me from Tywin's Ire.
I did not need it but I could use this to my advantage. No matter how much physical strength I could have, I would find it absolutely annoying and obnoxious to deal with a Great House or The Royals. Especially if there is no reason to do any of that at the moment.
No, I don't need to be doing any of that.
What I want to be doing now is have sex with the women that I desire, that is all. It benefits me greatly, of course. I don't necessarily do this simply because I am horny, which is the case.
Sexual Cultivation.
All that sex is stockpiling energy to be converted into whatever I need. And so far, I've been boosting my Haki, making it far more potent. I have gotten to the point where I could access Advanced Armament, which is quite good.
The issue is that I haven't been put to a situation where I would have to use it. I could use Advanced Armament to do something like breaking shackles and what not, but I could probably do that with my physical strength.
I was more physically powerful than everyone here, but I imagine that without defending my body with armament haki, I could be wounded.
If that comes to be, I could use the Cultivation to heal my wounds, but I don't know the extent of that ability.
In theory, I am like a god in this world. That's a bit arrogant, but I would be too much for anyone to handle. However, something is telling me that I shouldn't let that get to my head.
My greatest weapon in a world like this is my mind. I have to make sure I make the right moves to rise to the top and achieve the goal I wanted to achieve.
To become free.
But how would that be possible?
It is something I will have to figure out soon enough.
"Ser Ellion." I heard a voice call out for me
I turned to see Lady Joanna walking up to me, holding the hand of the young Tyrion. I was in the street in front of the building where House Lannister were residing here in Lannisport, waiting for Genna who was speaking to Tywin inside.
I bowed slightly, "My Lady." I said, "I was informed you wished to speak to me."
She nodded, "Yes." She said, "I have a question for you."
I looked at her, "By all means." I said, "Ask away."
She gave me a frown, "Do you wish to die?"
I raised an eyebrow, "Oh?" I said, "What kind of question is this, My Lady?"
"The way you act around Tywin." She said, "It is carefree and reckless, Ser Ellion. It is as if you're not intimidated by him whatsoever. One would say that you have a wish for death."
I smiled slightly, "Is this about crowning you as the Queen of Love and Beauty?" I asked, "Ah, Lady Joanna, I already gave my explanation to the King."
"I understand that much." She said, "But I would not want a young man to die because she wished to flatter me. I must warn you, Ser Ellion, do not antagonize my husband. For your sake, that is."
I looked at Tyrion, who was staring at me with a frown, "Hm."
"Ser Ellion.....?" She said
"Do you wish to know something?" I looked at Joanna
"What is it?" She asked
"I care not for your Husband." I said while tilting my head, "He threatened to hang me."
"I am aware." She said, "That is why I am war-"
"And did you know what I told him?" I asked, "I told him that should anyone lay a hand on me for something stupid, I would rain blood on Lannisport. Saying words like that is enough for him to execute me, right on the spot. Is it not, Lady Joanna...?"
She didn't say anything, merely stared at me with a slight frown.
"It is." I continued, "But why is it that he did not? Well, deep down, he knows one thing about me."
"And what could that be?" She asked
"My willpower." I said, "Is far greater than his."
"Willpower....?" She asked, a bit perplexed
"Yes. And that is what his problem with me is. He is threatened by that, afraid even.." I said as I walked up to them and crouched down, looking at the boy, "Do you hear that, Lord Tyrion? Your Father is afraid of me. And I'll tell you one thing, young one. Depending on how you'll end up when you grow up, he'll be afraid of you, too."
"What?" Joanna asked as she stepped back slightly
I smiled at Tyrion and patted his head, "He's a cold one, that husband of yours." I said, "To neglect his own son. There is nothing to be done about his condition, though. But when it comes to fathers, they know that at least one of them will turn out to be like them in more ways than one. If your boy Jaime doesn't turn out like Tywin, then this one would."
"I am afraid I do not know what you are speaking about." Joanna said, "Tyrion will not be like Tywin."
"Yea, well." I said, straightening up, "It would be nice if he didn't. With time, we'll find out."
"I warn you, Ser Ellion." Joanna said, "If you are to be under House Lannister, do not antagonize Tywin."
"I don't plan on bowing down to your husband." I said, "As I said, my willpower is greater than his. For me to bow down to anyone is unsightly. But don't worry about a thing, regarding violence. If your Husband dares to try something, I will not touch him."
"I don't need to."