While preparations for the banquet were underway, inside the palace built atop the cliffs of Amazon Lily.
"Big Sister, you're joking, right? How could that man possibly know—"
The second sister, Sandersonia, had gone pale, her body trembling slightly.
The third sister, Marigold, fared even worse. Her legs gave out beneath her, and she collapsed to the ground, clutching her head in terror, her eyes utterly vacant.
Their reactions were almost identical to the Empress's earlier response.
The secret they least wanted anyone to know had been exposed.
Elder Nyon, who had been silently standing in the corner, nodded. She looked at the terrified girls with some pity. "I see. Hancock, was that brat using this weakness to threaten you?"
The emotionally downcast Empress raised her head. She glanced at Elder Nyon, then frowned. "Who allowed you to come in? You're an eyesore."
"Damn it! Snake Princess, you little brat!"
The old woman, who had looked so serious moments ago, instantly lost her temper. "I came to discuss serious business with you!"
The Empress strode over to Elder Nyon and looked down at her through her nostrils. "Gloriosa, the former former former ruler of Amazon Lily, I am now the ruler of this country. This country's affairs do not require your meddling!"
"Snake Princess!!"
The old woman had an enormous headache. "At least tell me what just happened!"
This girl had clearly been so gentle a few years ago. How had she become like this now?
The Empress gave a soft snort, then said, "It wasn't a threat."
"That man also revealed his secret to me. He said he wanted to overthrow the World Government and had come looking for partners."
"O-overthrow the World Government?"
Elder Nyon was dumbfounded.
That truly was an extraordinary goal.
"That man said he wanted