NOVEL NEXT Chapter 312 A New Empire
"What is he doing here?" John asked coldly, his gaze fixed on Donald.
"Of course, I am here under the King's order to keep an eye on you after three months in Sancta Vedelia. Both you and Edward Falkrona are criminals, do I have to remind you?" Donald asked, wearing a polite smile while rubbing his mustache.
Suddenly, Mom stepped forward, a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Little Donny, the next time you call my son a criminal, I will rip off your tongue."
"That's quite a serious threat you're giving me, Alea Olphean," Donald chuckled softly.
So, Donald Trueheart knows my real identity?
I don't like this at all.
"Please calm down, Alea. He is the Chancellor of Celesta," Aunt Belle seemed unusually on guard as well.
"Yes, Celesta?" Mom nodded with a smile. "The same country that killed my sister, my dear niece and nephew, and tortured my precious son? I'm supposed to care about that?"
As expected of Mom.
"Don't start it, Alea!" Aunt Belle scolded Mom, tapping her on the head.
"Hey! Belle!" Mom complained, rubbing her head.
"Come with me! They can deal with it alone!" Aunt Belle said, pulling Mom out.
Aunt Belle had mentioned a long time ago that she was best friends with my mother, and it certainly seemed true. They acted quite differently together.
Donald sighed before taking a seat on the sofa. "Shall we start?" He said, taking out a note. "First, it seems both of you didn't remove your anti-mana cuffs, and they didn't seem to have been altered either. That's really good."
"With or without them, it changes nothing," John snorted.
"Right, so remove them now," I chimed in with a smile.
Donald, who was writing, smiled and shook his head. "I can't do that. It's the King's order."
"The King's order, huh?" I leaned back on the sofa and smirked. "I really do wonder about that. More like you proposed yourself to check on us, and King Charlie accepted blindly, right?"
"That's not entirely accurate," Donald said, looking at me. "His Majesty entrusted me with this task, which is why I'm here."
I scoffed at his words.
For the next half-hour, Donald bombarded us with questions about our last three months in Sancta Vedelia, and we responded with a slew of lies, effortlessly maintaining our facade. We concocted tales of class investments, friendships, and assisting classmates in need—so much nonsense that even Donald couldn't help but grimace, fully aware of our deception.
Then came Donald's next question, aimed at me, and now it was my turn to grimace.
"Next, your engagement with Elizabeth Amaya Tepes, the Princess of the Tepes House. Can you explain that?"
John's gaze suddenly turned colder.
This siscon bastard.
Give me a break!
"Is that part of your investigation? Is this a joke?" I asked, dumbfounded.
"It is, Edward. His Majesty believes that your engagement with Princess Elizabeth was calculated to gain allies for your future rebellion against the Celesta Kingdom."
"What the hell?!" I stood up angrily.
[<Amael, be calm. This person is looking exactly for that>]
Cleenah's words prompted me to look at Donald's irritatingly smiling face. Taking a deep breath, I sat back down and forced a smile.
"Has His Majesty perhaps lost his mind, the same time he lost his adorable terrorist younger brother?" I asked, tilting my head.
"Without a doubt," John, next to me, smirked.
"I'm noting down exactly what you are telling me to give my report to the King, Edward. Are you aware?" Donald asked in a neutral tone.
"Tell that bastard whatever you want," I snorted.
I had enough of this shitty King.
Any respect I had for him as an uncle had long been lost.
"I will, certainly," Donald nodded and began reading. "John Tarmias has found himself indulging in unnecessary fights against high nobility in Sancta Vedelia and hurling insults at Great Houses like Elaryon, Teraquin House, and Dolphis House. Recently, he even started seducing Princess Amelia Dolphis, perhaps in an attempt to gain allies as well?"
"Pfff!" I stifled my laughter quickly as John narrowed his gaze coldly.
I can't believe it.
Everyone is already aware of John and Amelia's relationship.
I'm a proud supporter of this ship; I hope I'm not alone.
"Edward Falkrona or Amael Idea Olphean. Caused a significant incident along with John Tarmias in Zestel, the Capital City of Zestella House, wreaking havoc. The remains of the damage are still being repaired. You crippled Allen Teraquin, the Prince of the Teraquin House, who is now traumatized. We have even received complaints and threats from Queen Tanya herself, threatening to erase the Celesta Kingdom as retaliation for what you've done. The Dolphis Kingdom also joined hands with them as you wounded Adrian's Dolphis pride. The icing on the cake is that you even insulted the Sacred Island of Sancta Vedelia in front of all the younger generation. We have received complaints from more than hundreds of Houses asking them to take you back. Fortunately, though, the Tepes House and Olphean House publicly defended you. No wonder for the Tepes House, since you, as said by the Prophetess Claudia: 'That devil seduced and tricked my cute Princess!'. Also, a recent complaint came from the Zestella House. Evan Olphean, the Heir, accused you of illegally intruding into Princess Celeste Indi Zestella's room."
"..."
I fell silent at his long speech.
While Cleenah was laughing in my head, John was shooting me a questioning look as he wasn't aware of my intrusion in Celeste's room.
That bastard Donald really did great research on what happened. Some things he shouldn't have even known!
"You are lying well, Chancellor," I shrugged my shoulders.
Donald didn't say anything and just closed his book with a smile.
"How's the Falkrona House going?" I asked as he stood up to leave.
For a moment, I noticed a smirk on Donald's face, making me frown. "The new Heir, your brother, Simon Falkrona, is doing very well. We are currently busy looking for another, more suitable wife for him. It will be soon enough; you don't have to worry."
"What?" I frowned.
Simon is taking another wife?
Lyra accepted it.
And why the hell did he say "more capable"?
"The Kingdom of Celesta has progressed a lot since you left, Edward Falkrona. Under the direction of Princess Aurora, future Empress of the Arvatra Empire, Milleia Sophren, Raphiel's prodigy, and the Apostle of Lumen, Jayden Rayena, it has become in a few months, an 'Empire'," he said.
I narrowed my eyes at his words.
I knew this guy was dangerous.
His goal and dream was to bring the Kingdom of Celesta to the top. Over Sancta Vedelia and even Edenis Raphiel, the most Sacred and strongest Land of the world.
Donald chuckled. "I have to admit that you have both progressed a lot, but if you have any ideas against Celesta, I advise you to reconsider it."
"Really?" John looked at Donald coldly.
"Indeed," Donald nodded. "You can't go against us even with the whole Sancta Vedelia on your side." He said before adding in a solemn voice. "This is the New Celesta Empire. "
He added and left, leaving us shocked.
lightsΝοvεl ƈοm John and I looked at each other.
New Celesta Empire?
We never heard of something like that, even in the Third Game.
What's happening there…
I have a bad feeling about it.