Chapter 409 The Leyrudon Scheme

Jonathan deliberately dragged out his words all of a sudden. “Or perhaps... none of you actually acknowledge my existence?”

The four archdukes and thirty-six viscounts were dumbstruck.

He added authoritatively, “Our revered ancestor appointed me as King, so I am your legitimate ruler. I can't allow my subjects to show loyalty to another individual. If anyone dares to beg mercy for Titus again, they'll be exiled immediately and never be allowed to return to the vampire race!”

The crowd could see that the young king was truly enraged.

Concurrently, Solorel peered at Jonathan approvingly.

He hadn't planned to kill Titus at first. However, Titus was simply too insolent, and that really got on Solorel's nerves. Initially, the prince was worried Jonathan would request him to spare Titus. If that had happened, he wouldn't be able to object. Now that Jonathan had made his intentions clear, Solorel felt a weight lift off his chest.

Next, he stepped forward and uttered, “You all heard what His Majesty said, right? Who else dares to oppose His Majesty and demand Titus' release?”

Needless to say, not a single soul had the nerve to speak for Titus again.

Jonathan then descended the stage and arrived before Titus. The latter glared at the king. “I dare you, you little b*stard!”

Smack! Without hesitation, Jonathan slapped Titus fiercely and exclaimed, “There's nothing I won't dare to do!”

That rendered the crowd speechless. None of them had expected Jonathan to lay a hand on Titus in public.

Fuming, Titus growled, “You have some nerve to—”

Jonathan snickered. “You're doomed today, Titus Langston. Do you know why? It's because you're as dumb as a pile of rocks. If you'd acted a little more wisely, you would've been pardoned today. Do you genuinely believe they're pleading for leniency on your behalf because you're a prestigious and favored figure? What a joke. They're merely doing this because they're afraid of your son, Anakin. If you think I'm scared of him as well, then you're sorely mistaken. You should've thought about this more carefully. Even if I don't kill you today and treat you with esteem, you'll still cause trouble with your son in the future. In that case, I might as well give your son an excuse to wage war today! Bring me the spike, Walrion!”

Hesitantly, Walrion glimpsed at Solorel.

The prince nodded in response. Then, without delay, Walrion delivered the spike to Jonathan. Upon receiving the weapon, Jonathan grabbed Titus' head and stabbed the spike into the latter's throat ruthlessly.

In that instant, Jonathan's countenance was ferocious as blood poured out of Titus' wound like a fountain.

Titus wished to speak, but he couldn't make any recognizable sounds.

With that, Jonathan hurled the spike to the ground and left.

“You're dismissed, everyone.” After addressing the crowd, Solorel turned to Walrion. “Watch Titus until he's bled dry before cremating him. Afterward, have someone deliver his ashes to Anakin's fief, Soblonaro.”

Highness!” replied

rage had been quelled after he returned to

him, Beatrix queried,

plopped down on the couch. “I killed Titus with my

and Beatrix were astonished by Jonathan's words. “Titus is an elder in the vampire

out what was on her mind. Hence, all she needed to do was

won't submit to me or help me either. If anything

Solorel sauntered into

seat, Prince

Solorel

happened to return with freshly prepared coffee at this moment. “Here. Have a cup of coffee,” offered

Majesty.” Solorel

to sip their coffee before Jonathan lowered his cup and said, “This time,

be gone for the next few days to visit the other princes and ask them to pledge their support to you. With their aid, you won't need to

to be visiting

of Titus' execution by your hand will soon spread. Additionally, everyone has learned of our revered ancestor's departure, so they're just waiting to see whose side they should pick.

attend the

ensued before Solorel resumed, “I fear Anakin may have already returned. Otherwise, Titus wouldn't have acted that conceitedly. It is why I

amiss about all of this. If Anakin has returned, why hasn't he shown up yet? Maybe he's waiting for an opportunity like his father's execution to make you

in our territory. We stand a better chance at victory like this since

at Jonathan, Solorel thought that the former was

the other princes first?”

Jonathan was taken aback.

returning so soon

that was yet visible to them due

Anakin had come back. In this case, it doesn't

all along. As such, she proposed, “How about we all move out? If we don't stay here, then this

His

We'll see what fate has in store for us. Those princes aren't easy to deal with either. They'll happily stand at the sideline and watch one side triumph before

idea of visiting the princes

a shame Wretched isn't here.” Jonathan rubbed his temple. “Otherwise, we won't need to

but things had taken an

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