The Almighty Lord Caspian by Cath Nitfisch

Chapter 731 Withdraw Your Troops

“Your Majesty, I’ve already seized Filren. The new King of Filren, Byron, was so terrified that he fled.

“Likewise, I’ve defeated Filren’s troops until they’re nothing but scraps. It’s a perfect opportunity for us to take over the country. They’re no longer a threat to me,” said Caspian.

“I understand you guys feel fired up and invincible now, but you’re not in Diatoranian territory. If I supply you with millions of soldiers, how will all of you survive if something goes wrong?” Balthazar rebuked.

“I’ve already considered this, Your Majesty. You needn’t worry about sending more soldiers now that we’ve claimed Filren’s capital,” Caspian answered.

“What? Are you planning to disobey my orders? Or do you think my ability to judge the situation is inferior to yours?” Balthazar thundered.

Upon sensing the former’s seething tone, Caspian quickly explained himself. “I can’t possibly compare myself to your almighty presence, Your Majesty. However, you’re far away in your royal residence, making you less aware of the situation here.”

“Caspian!” Balthazar growled. “You’re still young and reckless. I can’t allow millions of soldiers to risk their lives alongside you.

“I’ve brought out the royal scepter to summon your return to Dhord City officially. Yet, you haven’t done so. Do you plan to disobey me till the very end?”

“I wouldn’t dare disobey your orders with my humble status. I merely can’t withdraw myself from this war.

“Besides, everything I do is for Diatoran. If I withdraw now, wouldn’t the sacrifices of our fallen soldiers be in vain?” Caspian tried to reason with

Balthazar.

“Since you claim to be willing to obey me, I want you to withdraw your troops now!”

“Your Majesty, withdrawing now would only cause us grave losses. Not to mention, our current campaign won’t be as successful,” Caspian explained.

“That’s enough from you. Quit spewing nonsense. I’ve considered every aspect of the situation better than you.

“You’re to bring your subordinates back now. Should you continue to resist my

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commands, I’ll declare you a rebel!” Balthazar unequivocally brushed the former

off.

to nod upon facing Balthazar’s unwavering resolve. He couldn’t

know Jerry had instructed Balthazar to say all those

but it never crossed his mind that Balthazar would be under a spell. After all, most people found

once the

did the king say,

have me withdraw,”

eager to deploy our troops back then, yet he’s now

It was challenging enough to claim Filren’s capital, but all our efforts will be wasted now. What is His Majesty

he’s in such a rush that he used the royal scepter to issue an official order, making me withdraw. Something beyond our knowledge

mean, Lord Caspian?” asked a confused

shook his head. “I can’t quite explain what’s going

then?”

declare my insubordination as traitorous behavior. I can’t do anything about this.” Although Caspian didn’t want to withdraw, he

Macy, and the others when

soldiers fought hard to get us this far. Alas, it seems

had never experienced such a dilemma

enemies surrounded Diatoran before, Caspian had never been in

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a difficult position.

and they’d given their everything to capture the capital of Filren. All of that was for naught because they now had to

Filren for good if they stayed.

everything was about to

witness such a miserable outcome either. However, His Majesty has already given

now. We’ll be eventually

toward us anymore. They’ll take our current battle as a lesson,”

that, Sylvia and Macy began

the city. They were confused when they received that order. Regardless,

Filren’s reinforcement troops had

He instructed his soldiers to beat up Filren’s troops. His soldiers had to beat those troops to pulps

withdraw. They were already afraid of getting beaten up, so they didn’t have

of