I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 66 - Excommunication

Napoli Duchy.

Giovanni looked at the intelligence report delivered by his subordinates, his brows tightly furrowed.

“When did the Antica Duchy become capable of mobilizing so many troops?”

“It is said there is support from other powers, possibly from Prussia, or perhaps the Imperial Family.” By his side, Donny spoke slowly.

Since being reprimanded by Giovanni last time, Donny had become much more reserved. In front of Giovanni, he also presented himself as an obedient and well-behaved child.

Because of this, Giovanni had still kept Donny by his side. At least as his adjutant, Donny would absolutely not make mistakes in matters of conveying orders.

“Antica is already located in the original border region. The people are fiercely brave. Now that they have been given weapons, equipment, and financial aid for provisions, this battle looks like it will be difficult,” Giovanni said this, sighing.

“Father, why are you so certain that the Duke of Antica will attack us?” Donny asked in confusion. “They have no reason to start a war. If they were to launch an attack on us rashly, the other dukes of the Empire would not stand idly by.”

“Mm, if they truly have no suitable reason to declare war,” Giovanni said this, looking at Donny.

“Donny, there are some things I don’t know if I should tell you.”

“I had originally planned to tell you after you were capable of taking over my position, but now, it seems just resolving the current crisis is already very difficult.”

“Father, please speak,” Donny didn’t know why Giovanni always regarded this matter with such a pessimistic outlook.

Given the Napoli Duchy’s strength, ranked second among the six major duchies, it had no reason to fear the struggling Antica Duchy.

Looking at Donny before him, Giovanni opened his mouth, then shook his head.

“Never mind. Knowing these things won’t do you any good. You should first convey the matters I have assigned to the subordinates.” After speaking, Giovanni waved his hand, gesturing for Donny to leave.

“Alright,” Donny nodded, and then left Giovanni’s office.

Sitting alone in his office, Giovanni opened a drawer, took out a yellowed book, and slowly opened it.

It recorded the roster of the Imperial Academy.

He flipped to a page. On it, the names of three people were clearly recorded.

“It’s been decades now,” Giovanni sighed, his tone filled with emotion.

...

After leaving the room, Donny got into his family’s carriage.

At this moment, inside the carriage, besides Donny, there was also a man with short golden hair.

“Young Master Donny, you seem a little down?” The golden-haired man looked at Donny opposite him, asking tentatively.

“Mm.” Donny nodded.

“Father is hiding something from me. We are family...”

“Perhaps the Duke is afraid that knowing about this matter will have a negative impact on you, Young Master Donny. In any case, Young Master Donny, please also understand the Duke’s earnest efforts.”

“I understand, of course, but Father never understands me. In the academy, I followed his instructions and caused trouble for those two from the Stranick family. As a result, I was expelled from the academy and lost all face.”

“Now I have also reached the age where I can manage family affairs. Look at what Orson from the neighboring family is doing, and then look at what I am doing,” Donny couldn’t help but complain.

“Even Orson, who isn’t even a biological child, can gain such great trust. But what about me? Zenith, tell me, am I really so incapable?”

“Young Master Donny, your abilities are not lacking at all. The opinions of those around you are wrong,” Zenith said this, quickly shaking his head.

Shortly after he had offered his allegiance to Giovanni with a show of loyalty, he had brought the news that the Antica Duchy was mobilizing and preparing to declare war on the Napoli Duchy.

Upon hearing this news, Giovanni did not dare to be negligent and quickly ordered the duchy to also expand its army and prepare for war.

Of course, Zenith, who had brought this intelligence, naturally could not return. Giovanni thought for a moment, and casually gave him a position, sending him away.

But Zenith, relying on his own ability, gained Donny’s appreciation in a tavern and was chosen by Donny as his strategist.

However, Giovanni was unaware of all of this. He only knew that his son’s behavior recently was becoming less and less as he expected, as if someone was guiding him from behind.

“Sigh, it’s also thanks to you, Zenith,” Donny said this, looking at Zenith with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

“If it weren’t for you, I would probably still be scolded by Father now.”

Although he was currently only an adjutant, responsible for conveying orders, he at least possessed a little bit of power.

His father’s attitude and evaluation of him had also changed from the previous disappointment in his failure to live up to expectations to the current satisfactory state.

All of this was inseparable from Zenith.

“It’s nothing. I just did what I should have done.”

“Don’t worry, Zenith. When I inherit the duchy, I will grant you a piece of land, allow you to establish your own family, and pass it down for generations,” Donny said this, patting Zenith’s shoulder.

“Then, I, your humble servant, thank Young Master Donny in advance here.”

...

Saint Roland City, the Cathedral.

The choir had just finished its performance. Pious believers were sitting on chairs, praying.

Orson, guided by a nun, entered the inner part of the Cathedral from the side. Then, he saw the person he wanted to see.

“Your Holiness the Pope,” Orson said this, looking at the benevolent-looking elderly man before him.

“Young Master Orson, long time no see,” Pope Levi said this, smiling and coming forward to greet him.

By Levi’s side, Saintess Liliya also walked up with him.

“Young Master Orson, did you come to pray this time?”

“No,” Orson shook his head, then said, “I wish to ask Your Holiness about something.”

“Please speak,” Levi heard this, waiting for Orson to speak.

“I would like to ask, if a great noble conspires with an outside race and brings them into the country, what should we do?”

“Young Master Orson, why are you suddenly asking this... Could it be that you have discovered such a person?” Levi heard Orson say this, and the smile on his face also faded.

This was the most sacred place of the human race, the holy land in the hearts of the believers of the Goddess of Life. Mentioning words like ‘outside race’ or ‘heretics’ here was no joke.

“If such a person truly exists, even if he is a noble, he should be excommunicated.”

“Is that so?” Orson heard this, smiled, and nodded.

“Then, Young Master Orson, can you tell me now, who is it?”

“Regarding this, you should receive news in a few days,” Orson said this, politely greeted the two of them, and then turned and left.

Levi frowned. He knew something was definitely wrong. So, he turned his gaze to Liliya beside him.

Liliya and Levi exchanged glances. Then she nodded and followed him out.