Roar of the Supreme Warrior novel Chapter 862

Now, because of James, they had gotten themselves involved in the turmoil.

“Because of you, the Cadens have now been dragged into the fray. It’s not unlikely that you might have been manipulated from the very beginning. Disposing of the Emperor under the Cadens’ name is certainly a surefire way to get the Johnstons and Cadens involved and cause a rift between the two families.”

James simply sat there with his mouth agape.

He knew that the Capital had been governed by complex dynamics that hung in an intricate balance, but he had not expected things to be this convoluted.

The God-King Palace had really made a royal mess of things.

“What exactly is the God-King Palace?”

Maxine shrugged. “Who knows? We wouldn’t be sitting here doing nothing if we knew who was actually behind this. Tomorrow morning, we’ll likely be receiving a number of guests who are planning to see where my grandfather stands.”

“Actually…”

Maxine’s mouth snapped shut for a moment before opening once again. “Prior to this, Grandpa had never concerned himself with the affairs of the outside world. We only got involved because he couldn’t bear leaving you to your fate. At the end of the day, you’re still part of the family.”

The more he heard, the more confused he felt.

He tried to recall all the events that had led up to this ─ from the time he was framed by the Emperor, the public trial, up to the time where Gloom came looking for him.

Perhaps it was then that someone planned to manipulate him into removing the Emperor.

It was the Emperor’s death that kicked everything into motion.

However, the appearance of the God-King Palace only worsened an already chaotic situation.

James had a hard time trying to figure out who was his real enemy.

“Can the King be trusted?”

He posed his question doubtfully.

Maxine shrugged once more. “There’s no such thing as trust. Everyone merely sees things from their own perspectives. As such, every action from the opposing side can only be viewed as a threat.”