When Caspian realized that Jethro had figured out he wasn't Jett, he regretted not killing Jethro from the start.
Nevertheless, he ripped off the mask he wore and revealed his true identity. He said with a smile, "Does it matter who I really am?"
Jethro was terrified. He didn't expect Jett to be Caspian in disguise. Naturally, he lost all will to remain in the fight.
As it was, Jethro was an expert when it came to escaping. In the blink of an eye, he was hundreds of feet away.
Caspian had no choice but to throw his weapon at Jethro.
Sensing that, Jethro sped up without looking back. Soon, he disappeared into the forest.
"Are you alright, Your Majesty? I'm sorry I came so late," Caspian said as he kneeled before Balthazar.
"Don't worry. This isn't my first time in a crisis, Caspian. You may rise," Balthazar said as he smiled at Caspian.
He always knew he could count on Caspian to save him in his hour of need.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Caspian said as he stood up.
"What's the situation now, Caspian?" Balthazar asked.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty. Everything is going according to plan," Caspian responded confidently.
"Excellent! Since you've said so, there's nothing for me to worry about," Balthazar said calmly. He had full faith in Caspian.
"Laina, take His Majesty to Joseph right away. The Filrenians are itching to start a fight," Caspian said.
Then, he turned to Balthazar and continued, "Your Majesty, once you've gotten to safety, you can make a formal announcement to declare Diatoran's stance. We're not afraid to go to war!"
"The Filrenians have been challenging us?" Balthazar asked in confusion.
According to his knowledge, Caspian had already conquered Filren's capital. Why then would the Filrenians still dare to challenge them?
"It's a long story, Your Majesty. It's because of that traitor, Jerry Andrews…"
Caspian gave Balthazar a summary of what had happened thus far.
Even before he finished, Balthazar's expression grew stormy.
"Jerry, that scoundrel! How dare he have the desire to usurp my throne? He doesn't even care about the citizens of Diatoran! Caspian, you have to kill Jerry no matter what! That's the only way to appease my anger!" Balthazar fumed.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty! I've captured Jerry. But right now, I'm worried about Jerry's sons. They won't turn themselves in so easily," Caspian said.
"Your Majesty? Your Majesty! Are you alright?"
At last, Lyndon regained his consciousness and started looking around in a panic.
He only relaxed once he saw Balthazar sitting on the side. In an instant, tears streamed down his face.
"It's alright, Lyndon. I know they used witchcraft on you too. We're all safe now, so you don't need to beat yourself up over it," Balthazar said.
That only made Lyndon feel even worse. He was the Commander of the Royal Guards, but he had failed to keep Balthazar safe.
"We have no time to lose, Chief Gorp. Let's save the talking for later once you and His Majesty have been brought to safety," Caspian said before Lyndon could speak up.
However, with a solemn expression, Lyndon kneeled before Caspian and bowed to him.
"Lord Caspian, from this moment onward, you're my savior. I'll risk my life for you if you ever need me to."
He was filled with respect for Caspian, who had not only saved him but Balthazar as well. He didn't know how he could ever repay Caspian.
"Please get up, Chief Gorp. It's my duty to save you and His Majesty. You don't need to thank me," Caspian said as he helped Lyndon back onto his feet.
"Look, there's Kelvin! Get him, everyone!" Sylvia commanded.
The Life Force members immediately charged at Kelvin, pissing him off.
"You bastards! Kill them all!" Kelvin roared in fury.
The guards beside him were all the cream of the crop.
In an instant, both sides clashed. Sylvia wanted to use the chaos as her chance to get rid of Kelvin, but he was extremely cautious and remained hidden among the other guards at all times.
After dealing with many of the guards, Sylvia was about to challenge Kelvin when an elderly man stood in her way.
She had no choice but to take him on. But after just exchanging one blow with him, she stumbled over ten steps backward. On the other hand, the elderly man remained in his spot as if he hadn't been attacked at all.
Sylvia was shocked to find that the elderly man was that powerful. She now realized it was impossible for her to kill Kelvin.
There was no point in sticking around any longer, so she gave the order for the Life Force members to retreat.
They were already scared to begin with, so the moment the order was given, they swiftly started fleeing.
In any case, the guards didn't plan on hunting them down.
However, just as the Life Force members were about to flee, they stumbled to the ground while covered in wounds.
Kelvin was startled, but he soon realized it was Jethro's doing.
Jethro had returned, but he was covered in blood and sported an injury on his right shoulder!
"What happened, Mr. Roman?" Kelvin exclaimed in alarm.
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