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.

nod upon facing Balthazar’s unwavering resolve. He couldn’t bear the consequences if he persisted and got branded as

know Jerry had instructed Balthazar to say all those things.

it never crossed his mind that Balthazar would be

expression darkened once the phone call

did the king say, Lord Caspian?” Sylvia

determined to have me withdraw,” Caspian helplessly said.

dubious. “His Majesty was eager to deploy our troops back then, yet he’s now asking

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

Majesty last night. Now, he’s in such a rush that he used the royal scepter to issue

mean, Lord Caspian?” asked a confused

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

withdraw, then?” Macy

insubordination as traitorous behavior. I can’t do anything about this.” Although Caspian didn’t want to

struck Sylvia, Macy, and the others when

“Millions of our soldiers fought hard to get us this far. Alas,

never experienced such a dilemma before.

surrounded Diatoran before, Caspian had never been in such

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a difficult position.

to capture the capital of

for

everything was about to crumble to

witness such a miserable outcome either. However, His Majesty has already given official orders. We can’t defy him,”

now. We’ll be eventually back,” Sylvia chimed

toward us anymore. They’ll take our current battle as

after that, Sylvia and Macy began issuing orders to

were confused when they received that order. Regardless, they obeyed and evacuated Filren’s capital in an orderly fashion.

troops had fled

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

army would withdraw. They were already

of