Chapter 439: Number 35: Box of Illusion

Darren smiled and followed Marshal Horatio, leaving the Lorne Royal Palace built of white marble and arrived outside the palace, where they boarded the carriage belonging to Horatio's family.

Although automobiles were quite common in the Lorne Empire, as far as the nobles were concerned, only carriages could symbolize their status.

Once seated in the carriage, he quickly said, "When we met His Majesty just now, thanks to Marshal Horatio's persuasion, His Majesty so readily expressed his support for us, the Cyart people."

Marshal Horatio nodded gently and said calmly, "I wasn't speaking for you."

"You should be quite aware of this matter. I was merely speaking on what I believe to be the right course for the empire at this moment; your interests and those of the Cyart people are not within my consideration."