Chapter 312 A New Empire

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.

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.

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.