The Almighty Lord Caspian by Cath Nitfisch

Chapter 800 A Blunder

“Sir, we haven’t found Lyndon, but we found these two people sneaking around outside the King’s residence. They want to have an audience with His Majesty, but they refuse to tell us why, so we decided to bring them to you,” the guard said while pushing the two men forward.

“I’m Kelvin Andrews, the commander of the guards and the son of Jerry Andrews, His Majesty’s trusted advisor. Why do you wish to see His Majesty? Explain yourselves!” Kelvin questioned the two commoners who were dressed simply.

The two men exchanged glances before kneeling in front of Kelvin.

“Please stand up for us,

“What happened? You can tell me,” Kelvin said with faux agreeableness.

Mr. Andrews!” the men cried out tearfully.

“We’re from Panville. A few days ago, a man came to our community. He said he was going to Filren to assassinate their king and needed a place to stay, so we took him in. But he turned out to be a cold–blooded killer instead!”

The two men paused and started wailing.

Kelvin figured out what was happening. He deduced that the two men were talking about Jethro.

“That murderer killed a few people in Panville and beheaded them. He also forbade us from reporting this to anyone.”

Kelvin had a look of realization. Jethro was trying to trick them all. If this got out, Jethro would be dead meat.

Either way,

Kelvin didn’t care what the truth was. All he knew was that he had something to use against Jethro now.

“To think that such a deplorable person is roaming free in Diatoran! Rest assured, you two. I’ll find a way to locate this man and punish him! Guards, tend to these two men. I’ll meet His Majesty and report this to him right away,” Kelvin said with a smile.

“Thank you, Mr. Andrews!”

The two men thought they had found a righteous official who would seek justice. on their behalf. Alas, they had no idea they were entering the lion’s den.

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Avon had never met Jethro before. When he shook hands with Jethro, there was a brief trace of unease in his eyes.

Jerry picked up on that.

“Mr. Dunn, what did you do to His Majesty? His Majesty no longer responds to my commands,” Jerry questioned Avon.

“I told you, Mr. Andrews. His Majesty is too frail right now. If you try to use witchcraft on him, his body will crumble apart!” Avon explained.

and Jethro both

Avon heard a barely audible

“Morse code.”

during their basic training, and Avon was

something to

me check on His Majesty again,” Avon said

his right hand on Caspian’s wrist.

controlled his pulse and used it to convey a coded

message.

you found a solution yet?”

tapped out his response. “No.

cursed bug under my tongue. Find a chance to

“Got it.”

thrilled by the news, but he didn’t

comments.

pill with the cursed bug

and Jethro both felt apprehensive as they watched

happened to Balthazar, Jerry wouldn’t be able to continue having an iron grip on Diatoran.

of a sudden, Avon gave Caspian

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pretended to vomit, silently spitting out

pretended to check Caspian

urgent call from Champion

suddenly

“I told him

take his call, he’s going to march into the King’s residence to have an audience

Caspian sat up and looked around in a

Jerry came

His Majesty’s meridians. He’s no different from a puppet now. He’ll do whatever you

overjoyed. Everything would be fine as long as Balthazar

was getting suspicious, so it was important to dispel his doubts.

to the phone so that he can talk to Joseph,” Jerry

some words into Caspian’s ear, using him as a

to hold their positions and defend their territories. No. one is allowed to act without my command or they’ll be executed!”

you?”

Balthazar being

a call

time, Caspian and his army had already conquered Filren’s capital. It would’ve only been