The Man’s Decree

“You can...” Xandros whispered into Tigerus' ear.

His face losing all color, Tigerus exclaimed, “H-How can I do that? It would be treason which is punishable by death.”

He shook his head vehemently.

“Mighty Tigerus, even if you don't do it, do you actually think King Yuven will let you off the hook? You're no longer important to him, as he treats a human better than a general like you! Besides, if you do what I say, you'll not only become the new king, but you'll also make Ivasha yours. You will end up being the ultimate winner in this struggle. Once you become king, Norwal City will ally with Imperial Beast City. No other beast race will dare to challenge us after that!” Xandros persuaded Tigerus.

Xandros' words caused Tigerus to waver. He had no interest in power or even becoming king. However, it was Ivasha that he just couldn't forget.

All that mattered to him was making her his, for he had more than once dreamed of sleeping with her. In fact, he didn't even know how he could continue living without her.

“Xandros, will it really work? What if King Yuven finds out? What should I do if he locks me up the moment I return?” Tigerus asked anxiously.

“Don't worry, Mighty Tigerus. This drug is undetectable due to its lack of taste and smell. On top of that, it's not fatal and will only cause one's organs to churn, preventing anyone who consumed it from unleashing their power. Upon your return, just pretend to admit your mistake and sincerely treat King Yuven and Ivasha to a meal, then use the opportunity to spike the food with the drug. I'll now head back to Norwal City to gather my men. When the time is right, we'll take over Imperial Beast City by coordinating from both the inside and outside. You're still the general of the royal guard. Most of the guards will definitely take orders from you.”

Xandros went on to give Tigerus detailed instructions.

Tigerus gritted his teeth. He hesitated momentarily before nodding. “Fine. It's worth a try. However, you'd better not be lying to me. Ivasha must not be harmed no matter what. If anything happens to her, I'll never forgive you.”

Tigerus' sole goal was to make Ivasha his. There would be no point in him going through all the trouble if she died from the poison.

“Don't worry, Mighty Tigerus. There won't be any problems,” Xandros said confidently.

“Fine. Give me the drug. You should hurry. I'll try my best not to raise King Yuven's suspicions for the time being.”

Xandros handed the drug to Tigerus and set off for Norwal City at once. He wanted to get Lucian to deploy his army as soon as possible.