RISE OF EROS-Chapter 557 - 556

The next day, Andrew and his wives woke up early since they hadn’t had any intimate activity the previous night. After breakfast and handling some things at Dunnas Palace, Andrew, accompanied by Oliver, took the carriage and headed to the royal castle.

He went alone because his wives didn’t want to join him. Aki and Zany weren’t too enthusiastic about such meetings and preferred to stay behind and train. His other wives had been living in the city, so they often saw the royal family and thus didn’t feel the need to go either.

In the end, the royal family only wanted to see and speak with Andrew, so he went alone with Oliver. Upon arriving at the castle grounds, the guards let them in without any problems, and Kenia was already waiting for them at the entrance of the castle.

Andrew and his family held a special place in the kingdom of Dunnas, which is why neither he nor any of his wives were stopped when visiting the castle. Moreover, they were constantly being watched, so when they arrived, the queen was already informed and would give the order to let them in.

"Welcome back, Sir Andrew. It’s been a while since we’ve seen you," Kenia said with a bow. Andrew returned the greeting and added, "There’s no need to be so formal. ’Sir’ is too much."

Kenia smiled at Andrew’s words but replied, "I’m afraid I can’t do that. You are a special guest," to which Andrew could only smile bitterly.

Andrew didn’t like the formality of nobles and royalty. Having the principles of his previous life ingrained in him, and growing up in a poor environment in this world, the etiquette they used felt uncomfortable to him.

He preferred more casual and direct conversations. Even so, he understood Kenia’s position and didn’t force the issue. Kenia smiled at Andrew’s expression, as she understood his feelings, but said nothing and began leading them.

Both, he and his wives frequently visited the castle because Diana and Daphne wanted to maintain good relations with them, so they treated them as if they were high-ranking nobles, and invited them frequently to drink tea or talk about business.

Because of this, Kenia, who was always present and an expert in information gathering, had already gotten to know their personalities. They may be allies, but one must always keep an eye on them, so Kenia was always investigating them.

Despite that, she was not intrusive, so it didn’t cause any problems. From what she had learned, she knew that Andrew and his companions were trustworthy allies and simple people.

By simple, she didn’t mean, low status or anything like that, but in terms of behavior. If you treated them well, they would return the gesture, and if you offended them, you had better be ready for the consequences.

That’s why, while Kenia was respectful and formal in front of them, she wasn’t overly strict in her behavior, as she knew they didn’t appreciate that kind of attitude.

They quickly arrived at the office where the kingdom’s most important matters were discussed. It was the same office where Andrew had been taken always he came to, and there he found Daphne, Diana, and Ariza waiting for him.

As soon as Ariza saw him enter, she didn’t wait for Kenia to announce them and ran toward him, jumping into his chest with a cheerful, "Brother Andrew, you’ve finally come back!" Andrew smiled warmly at the princess’s behavior.

Although it wasn’t the proper conduct for a princess, neither Daphne nor Diana said anything, as they knew Andrew and Ariza had grown quite close, almost like siblings, and that was beneficial to them, so they didn’t complain.

Andrew returned the hug and said, "Ariza, this isn’t how a princess should behave," which made Ariza blush with embarrassment. Andrew laughed cheerfully at her reaction but didn’t tease her further.

In fact, he preferred this kind of attitude, as it was more informal and close. After the greetings, Andrew and Oliver took their seats, and Daphne was the first to speak, "How was your journey?" Experience new tales on novelbuddy

"It had its surprises and setbacks, but nothing we couldn’t handle," Andrew said casually, knowing it hadn’t been as simple as he made it sound, but there was no need to go into detail.

Daphne, being an experienced woman, knew Andrew was hiding something, but she didn’t press him, as if he wasn’t telling them, it probably didn’t concern them, and it was better not to pry into matters that weren’t their business.

At that moment, Diana interjected, "Even so, you’ve returned rather quickly. Weren’t you headed to Comers? I don’t think you could’ve reached there so soon." Andrew smiled and nodded, "Yes, there’s still a long way to go. We only made it to the Duchy of Cannes."

These words made Daphne and Diana furrow their brows, and the former asked, "Did something happen?" She knew Andrew wouldn’t cut his trip short unless something serious occurred, which worried her.

Although Andrew wouldn’t tell them everything he had already discussed with his wives and close ones, and he would inform them about the fallen god at least what he knew and what had happened. The royal family of Dunnas had proven to be friends, and it was better to warn them.

Andrew adopted a serious expression and said, "Yes, something did happen. It would be best if the elders were present." At these words, both Diana, Daphne, and even Ariza became serious.

Ariza may be young and inexperienced, but she had been educated to be the next queen, so she could recognize when important matters were being discussed. Calling the three elder protectors of the royal family was an obvious sign that what was about to be discussed was very serious.

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The three elders were already present, as they were always there when Andrew visited. Although he was an ally, they couldn’t be too cautious. It wasn’t that they distrusted him, but it was their nature as protectors of the royal family.

Seconds later, the three elders appeared, warmly greeting Andrew, which he returned, and then Johan asked, "What had happened that is so serious that it requires us?"

Andrew looked around the room and, before telling them, said, "With the presence of the three guardians, I believe the others are not necessary. Kenia can stay, but I recommend the rest leave."

This surprised everyone. Not the fact that Andrew could sense the hidden agents, since if he could detect the three elders, those agents were easy to locate.

What surprised them was how reserved Andrew was. "Withdraw," Johan said in a grave tone, and within seconds, all the agents had left. "Boy, what’s so important?" the elder Arkos asked, a bit concerned.

Andrew looked at everyone in the room and began to speak, "First of all, what I’m about to tell you must not leave this room. You can make preparations, but do not spread the word." Such secrecy made everyone nervous, even the usually reserved elder Castos. "Andrew, what’s going on? We promise to keep silent," Daphne said seriously.

She could tell that Andrew was extremely serious about this topic, so it must not be something trivial. Andrew nodded and began to speak, "I don’t know how informed you are about what happened in the chaos zone?"

Everyone’s eyes widened because there was no one on the continent who wasn’t aware of what had happened in that place. Not only had a strange organization appeared aiming to revive the fallen god, but dragons, who were believed to be extinct, had also appeared, among many other things.

Now they understood Andrew’s secrecy, but they said nothing, only nodding to signal they understood the situation. Andrew, noticing this, explained what had occurred.

He didn’t go into too much detail about the people who told him this but told them he had met with some members of the dragon race, the liquid spirit race, and vampires, who had told him about some of the ongoing events.

He didn’t explain who these members were, as he wasn’t sure where information could leak, but it was obvious they weren’t ordinary members, and everyone present understood that.

Andrew told them about the traitorous dragon Carcom, the organization supporting him, and what he had learned about the war from a thousand years ago. Andrew was detailed in his account but omitted the identities of those who provided him with this information.

The office fell into a deathly silence, with only Andrew’s voice breaking it as he recounted his story. When he finished, the silence lingered.

Everyone had dark expressions, and Ariza was even trembling with fear. They might not know all the details, but to some extent, all the kingdoms on the continent knew something about the fallen god and the war from a thousand years ago.

They knew how serious the situation was, and Ariza, being young, was the most affected. She might not know everything, but what she did understand was enough to frighten her.

Seeing her trembling, Andrew sighed, approached her, and hugged her to comfort her. It wasn’t until he managed to calm her that Elder Johan asked, "Boy, I understand that you’re hiding the sources of this information since it could backfire on us, but is the source reliable?"

Andrew understood the elder’s concerns. Obviously, this wasn’t a trivial matter, and telling them about the danger they faced like this, without evidence, made them doubtful. It wasn’t because they didn’t trust Andrew but because they didn’t want to accept the reality of what he had told them.

Understanding this, Andrew looked them in the eyes and, showing confidence, said, "I won’t reveal their names, but I can tell you, they are survivors of the war from a thousand years ago on the Lost Continent."