Rise of the Lustful Evil Monarch (Re)

Chapter 643: Aurelia’s Disappointment

After saying those words, Aurelia quietly walked toward the large stone fountain standing at the center of the square before taking a seat upon its smooth edge.

The crystal-clear water continued flowing peacefully from the sculpted ice phoenix perched above it, its gentle splashing sounding almost soothing amidst the noisy crowd surrounding the academy gates.

She silently stared into the distance.

Her beautiful emerald eyes seemed focused upon the bustling square before her, yet in reality, her thoughts had long wandered elsewhere.

Eleanor remained standing where she was.

She didn’t immediately respond to Aurelia’s heartfelt request.

Instead, she quietly looked at the young girl with a complicated expression.

A faint frown gradually formed upon her elegant face, while concern quietly surfaced within her pale-blue eyes.

She couldn’t help wondering what Aurelia had truly meant by those words.

Ever since Ethan’s disappearance all those years ago, Aurelia had certainly changed, but today’s behavior felt even stranger than usual.

It was almost as though she had discovered something.

Yet Eleanor couldn’t determine whether that was merely her imagination or not.

Just as she was about to ask another question, a sudden commotion erupted near the academy gates.

Almost everyone instinctively turned toward the entrance.

Excited whispers immediately spread through the gathered students like wildfire.

Many girls visibly brightened upon seeing the approaching figures, although a considerable number of young men also looked equally excited.

"Look!"

"It’s Edhan Icedust!"

"What?"

"The second ranked student of the New Moon Magic Academy is finally here!"

Another voice quickly joined in.

"Princess Arlene is with him too!"

The moment those words spread through the crowd, countless gazes shifted toward the approaching group.

"Thank the gods..."

One young man suddenly clasped both hands together before tears of relief actually welled up inside his eyes.

"My goddess is accompanying none other than Senior Edhan."

"Now she will definitely be safe inside the Glaciem Ice Abyss no matter what dangers await her!"

His emotional reaction immediately caused several nearby students to burst into laughter; some looked at him with disdain in their eyes, while many others nodded with a serious face in complete agreement.