Castle of King (Part 6)

"Um... was I too lenient with my punishment? Very well then, Klaus, I sentence you to reveal your true name to us!"

Kaizen felt a chill run down his spine at the king's request. He knew that revealing his true name was dangerous information that could endanger not only his mission, but also his own life.

With a calm expression, Kaizen looked directly into the king's eyes and replied:

"I understand the gravity of the situation, but I cannot reveal my true name. There are dark forces that seek my footsteps and may use this information against me and those I seek to protect. I ask your forgiveness for my refusal, but it is a matter of survival.

The counselors, still outraged by the original proposed punishment, were even more disgusted by Kaizen's refusal. The advisor to the left of the throne stepped forward in anger: