Chapter 53 - The Villain’s Heir – A New Future Begins
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[Valtara Fortress – Evelyn's Chambers]
Evelyn sat in front of a large mirror, staring at her reflection.
Her delicate fingers touched her belly.
A child...
Leonhardt's child...
Her mind still clung to fragments of her past.
Rael. The boy she was supposed to love. The hero she was destined to stand beside.
But fate had been rewritten.
No... it wasn't fate.
Leonhardt had taken everything from Rael.
And she... she had surrendered to him.
"Why do you look so troubled, Evelyn~?"
Celestia's teasing voice echoed through the room.
The Villainess, the most feared Taming Beast Master, gracefully approached. Her eyes, filled with amusement, focused on Evelyn's belly.
"Mmm~ I still can't believe it~" Celestia giggled, her voice filled with satisfaction. "The pure, noble Heroine... carrying the Villain's heir~"
Evelyn's face burned with embarrassment.
"D-Don't tease me..." she whispered.
Celestia leaned in, whispering into Evelyn's ear.
"Fufu~ But it's the truth, isn't it? Your body... your heart... your womb... all belong to Leonhardt now~"
Evelyn trembled.
She wanted to deny it.
But she couldn't.
Celestia smiled, gently patting Evelyn's belly.
"Our child will be strong."
Evelyn blinked in surprise. "O-Our...?"
Celestia chuckled.
"Of course~ You may be the one carrying it, but our husband is the father~"
Evelyn's heart pounded.
She had once been the Hero's destined love.
But now, she was nothing more than a part of the Villain's family.
And she was starting to accept it.
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[Valtara Fortress – Throne Room]
Leonhardt stood before his father.
Gerard Valtara's face was filled with pride.
"You've done well, my son."
Leonhardt smirked. "Of course."
Gerard nodded. "With Evelyn carrying your heir, the Valtara bloodline is secured. But we must not be careless."
Leonhardt's expression darkened. "I know."
The remnants of the Hero faction were still alive.
They had been shattered, humiliated, but they were not yet erased.
And Leonhardt would make sure that they were.
Gerard grinned. "We will strike soon. But first, you must prepare for war."
Leonhardt turned, his crimson eyes burning with ambition.
"Let them struggle."
He clenched his fist.
"In the end, they will all kneel before the Valtara family."
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[Prison Chambers – Rael's Cell]
In the darkness, Rael lay on the cold stone floor.
His mind had been broken.
His body was weak.
His summoned beast, the once-majestic Sacred Griffin, had not moved in days.
And yet... a tiny ember of rage remained in his hollow eyes.
"Leonhardt..."
His fingers clenched into fists.
"I will kill you..."
His voice was weak.
But the hatred in his heart... was still alive.