When Avon and Macy walked over, Balthazar said to them with a smile, "Diatoran will surely become stronger with the two of you here. I'll commit your great services to memory, and I'll reward you handsomely after everything comes to an end—I'll grant both of you a wish!"
Macy was elated. A request appeared in her mind, and she asked shyly, "Would any wish do, Your Majesty?"
Balthazar looked at Macy. He still had a somewhat vague impression of her. He answered with a chuckle, "As long as it's something within my abilities, of course. If you want a star in the sky, then I'm sorry, I can't do that."
Macy's wish was to be Caspian's wife, but she dared not say it out loud.
"My wish will be a reasonable one, Your Majesty," she answered with a grin, and the topic was soon skipped over.
…
Sherry and Willow, who were currently in Massey Residence, were worried sick about Caspian's safety. It was to the extent of being unable to eat or sleep well.
When they heard the good news, they were finally relieved.
"This is great! Caspian will surely have time now, and the two of you…" Zoey trailed off meaningfully.
"What are those thoughts you always have in your mind?" Willow said exasperatedly.
Zoey grinned. "I'll be the kid's godmother! Of course, I'd be waiting eagerly!"
Willow whispered, "Is Caspian about to return soon, Mr. Massey?"
Caspian still had not met Logan using his identity as Logan's son, but Logan was already Willow's father-in-law in her heart.
Logan answered, "He probably won't be back until a couple of days later. The situation is dire at West Aridlands. He'll surely have to command the army over there."
…
Dax was making plans in front of a map spread open in his office when a deputy general came over and whispered to him, "Champion Santos, Lord Caspian is here."
Dax smiled for the first time in a long time. "Where is he?"
"He's in a cave nearby."
Dax asked hurriedly, "Why? Why not invite him here?"
His subordinates were so irresponsible. How could they let Lord Caspian stay in a cave?
The deputy general said helplessly, "He wants you to lead all the other deputy generals to that cave. He's going to hold a meeting there."
Dax's confusion was evident on his face. He had no idea about Caspian's intentions, but he dared not go against what Caspian wanted.
…
In said cave in the West Aridlands War Zone, Caspian was looking at his laptop with a serious expression.
Meanwhile, Laina and Macy were standing guard in front of the cave.
Caspian asked, "Macy, where's Sylvia? How long does she need until she can reach here?"
"She said she needed two more hours. I don't know why she always takes so much time, really," Macy said exasperatedly.
"We won't wait for her, then. Let's discuss the subsequent battle plans," Caspian said.
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