The Almighty Lord Caspian

“Do you admit to your crime, Jethro? You failed the mission to assassinate the King of Filren and used the heads of ordinary citizens to lie that you killed several of Filren’s senior officials! You deserve the death penalty for that!” Kelvin roared.

“Someone must be trying to set me up, Mr. Andrews! They’re trying to destroy our relationship. You have to believe me!” Jethro exclaimed. He didn’t expect his act to get exposed.

All along, he had remained hopeful that he could mislead the Andrews family long enough to find a chance to leave Dhord City. He would then cut off all ties with them. He didn’t think they would discover the truth before he could enact his plan.

He was already in the doghouse with the Andrews family. If Kelvin found out that he had lied as well, he was done for.

Alas, Jethro regretted not fleeing from the start. At the very least, he could’ve stayed alive.

Nevertheless, he certainly wasn’t going to admit to his crime.

“Are you still trying to pretend you’re innocent? I have witnesses who can testify that they saw you killing innocent civilians!” Kelvin informed with a smile.

Jethro’s expression turned even darker.

He didn’t suspect Kelvin at all. It seemed like Kelvin did have evidence to back him up.

a chance to escape from

His gaze softened as well. “What on earth are you

something like this, Mr. Roman, you should remember not. to leave any witnesses. There were only about a

all, they managed to come to Dhord City to report. you,” Kelvin said while shaking

Jethro figured out the gist of the situation. However, he didn’t admit to killing those

hesitantly, hoping to

to the King’s residence to say that you killed all the villagers at Panville. Fortunately for you, I was the one who ran into them. Otherwise,

even be able to leave the King’s résidence if Jerry

now. I certainly have contributed in some way. You can’t kill me over

standing here right now if I hadn’t put in a good word for

Mr. Zane. Why would he badmouth me?”

everyone succumbs to their greed–even

got the hint. After all, he was a

Andrews, are you asking me to

knew Kelvin was helping him so that he would ally with Kelvin.

about

best, even risking my life if I have to!” Jethro quickly declared with a bow.

you join me, Mr. Roman, I can guarantee that you’ll get anything you want!” Kelvin announced with a smile.

promises first, even if they

joy and

brought Laina over to

the lens and saw a bunch of wriggling bugs. However, at the very next

Laina asked. She

moving, right? Those are the cursed bugs. Since they’re live creatures, I figured there had to be a way to kill them,”

a summary of what he did. Basically, he

solution, what are you waiting for? Hurry

Avon replied as he quickly concocted

whistled, a woman dressed in leather with a mask

didn’t even notice when she

Do we need to leave?” the woman asked somewhat robotically. Her

been exposed, find a way to buy some time,” Laina