The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 463

Chapter 463: Chapter 463 Deeper Scheme Unfolded

If that’s the case... could the vampires have been used the same way? After all, it was far too convenient that the moment the border’s Guardian, the sword of the kingdom, fell, the vampires launched a full-scale attack against us..."

Addison’s voice faltered slightly as memories of Zion’s father helping her flashed through her mind, and her chest ached at the thought.

Levi frowned as well. "Now that you mention it... that actually sounds plausible. If so, it means the mastermind has been hiding in the shadows all along, using other races to act on their behalf. That alone suggests how afraid they are of being exposed."

He paused, then narrowed his eyes. "But the vampires are proud, high and mighty. They wouldn’t willingly let themselves be used as pawns. Which means a deal must have been struck first. As for what that deal was... we don’t know yet."

"We’ll put that thought in the parking lot for now," Addison said, steering the conversation back on track. "What matters most is the locust swarm. From the way things are unfolding, it feels like we’ve been caught in a massive trap from the very beginning, and we’ve been dancing in the palm of their hand this whole time."

Levi’s expression turned solemn as he fixed his gaze on her. "Then what are you thinking, Addie?" he asked quietly. "Tell us."

"If we follow Chase’s hint, which was the locust swarm itself, then the problem isn’t just their presence," Addison said slowly. "It’s their species. Something about them is wrong. And the more I think about it, the more it leads me back to the biochemical agent..."

Her voice trailed off. She frowned, pressing a hand lightly against her chest as if trying to steady the restless itch spreading there. It felt as though the answer was already at the tip of her tongue, so close she could almost grasp it, yet it remained maddeningly elusive. Too much had happened in too short a time, scattering her thoughts just when she needed clarity the most.

Addison lifted her gaze to Chase.

He met her eyes, silent but attentive, his expression subtly urging her to keep going, to stay on that line of thought. Chase didn’t say a word, yet the encouragement was unmistakable. His lips twitched into what could barely be called a smile, which was awkward and stiff; he clearly wasn’t used to expressing his emotions in his face, especially for someone who normally wore nothing but a cold, unreadable expression.

Levi fell into a thoughtful silence as he tried to follow Addison’s line of reasoning. After a moment, he spoke, his brows knitting together.

"But the biochemical agent was already examined and tested by Royal Alchemist Malveric..." Levi said slowly. He wanted to believe that meant everything was fine, that a biochemical agent personally verified by Royal Alchemist Malveric couldn’t possibly be flawed.

Yet even as the thought formed, hesitation crept in. After all, Levi didn’t truly understand the biochemical agent’s full composition, nor could he be certain what had, or hadn’t, been overlooked.

But Addison did know.

After all, she had discussed it in detail with her parents, Royal Alchemist Malveric, and the head of the research department. Levi’s words were the final trigger, the missing spark. The moment he spoke, that long-forgotten conversation surged back into her mind, as if a lightbulb had suddenly flicked on.

Her eyes widened for a brief second, then darkened, sinking like the bottom of a deep pot. She swallowed hard. "As far as I remember," Addison said slowly, her voice turning grim, "after Royal Alchemist Malveric finished inspecting and testing the biochemical agent, we discovered that its main component was demonic energy. Not only could it wipe out pests... it could also kill the soil itself."

She drew in a sharp breath. "That’s why I always believed it was part of our enemy’s plan to send us this biochemical agent and force us to use it against the locust swarm. I thought their goal was simple, and that is to make us poison our most fertile land and starve our people using our own hands after forcing us this far."

Her fingers curled slightly as realization settled in, making her heart feel heavy and cold.

"But now... it feels like I was being naïve."

And it seemed their enemy was far more sinister than she had ever imagined.

"I once thought we might still have a chance to develop our own pesticide," Addison continued quietly, "one that would target only the insects, something that wouldn’t harm the soil or the people living on it. But that kind of solution would have taken months, maybe even years, of trial and error. Royal Alchemist Malveric would’ve had to test every single component to ensure it wasn’t harmful."

She exhaled slowly.

"So in the end, we were pushed toward using the biochemical agent instead. And because we already knew how destructive it was, we shifted our focus to creating a treatment agent, something that could repair the damage it would inflict on the land."

Her voice dropped further, tinged with exhaustion. "I even requested help from the Saintess, Silas, to help purify the soil of the demonic energy. I handed over all the holy water I possessed to Royal Alchemist Malveric so it could be incorporated into the treatment agent, just enough to hold the land together until Saintess Silas arrived."

But why?

It explained the growing unrest in the Royal Capital, the subtle but unmistakable shift in the atmosphere. People had begun forming cliques, weighing alliances, and prioritizing profit over loyalty. They spoke as if support could be chosen, as if they were free to decide whether to stand behind her or Mila.

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