Chapter 2553

The moonlight was veiled by thick clouds that night.

After returning to his mansion, Nathaniel was plotting how to saddle Matthias with the explosive threat posed by Zeus and Hera.

He chose Matthias over Tristan because Matthias commanded the largest power base. With his military background and strong followers, he was the perfect candidate to deal with the two royal gods from the Hall of Gods.

Nathaniel hoped they would destroy each other in a deadly struggle, allowing him to swoop in and reap the rewards.

After mulling it over, he stood up and gave his order. “Tell Bamon Niles, Wane Brutson, and Cronus Liam to meet me in the study in an hour.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” the guard at the door responded and promptly left the room.

An hour later, the three men arrived one after another. They were Nathaniel’s most trusted advisors-sharp, dependable, and always ready with a plan.

“Greetings, Your Highness.”

The trio entered together and greeted Nathaniel with practiced respect.

“Please take your seat,” Nathaniel said as he gestured for them to sit.

get straight

his choice to use Matthias as the

heavy silence settled over the

If anything goes wrong, we could lose more than what we bargained for,” Bamon

fire grasp the flame,” Nathaniel replied. “The two royal gods from the Hall of Gods are a serious threat, but if we use them properly, they’ll become the sharpest tools in our

the flickering candlelight cast distorted shadows on his

“I plan to have the two royal gods do all the dirty work and destroy everything Matthias

His body trembled slightly under his

beings,” he said. “Prince Matthias also has formidable talents by his side. If they

loose ends, “Nathaniel cut him off. “I’ll send someone to arrange a meeting with Zeus and

will pose as wandering mercenaries. After a few drinks, they’ll casually bring up a mysterious wounded man hidden in the castle’s private chamber. Just loud enough for the next

Matthias’s men. After a few rounds of drinks, they’ll let Logan’s name slip during a heated argument-enough to plant the

job is to cause a scene. They’ll knock over drinks, bump into guests, and stir things up to keep Zeus and Hera too distracted to

up, and knowing how the two royal gods are, they’ll definitely grab someone and

lit up. 11 Your Highness, that’s an excellent plan. With that much misdirection, even

may… How can we gain people’s trust with just a few words?” Bamon asked respectfully as he voiced his

to the wall and slid open a hidden compartment. From within, he retrieved an emerald badge carved with an intricate M-the exact badge used by those in

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