The Almighty Lord Caspian

Chapter 802 Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place 

“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. 

Stiffening, Jethro started looking for a chance to escape from Kelvin and the guards‘ clutches. 

However, Kelvin laughed and waved the guards away. His gaze softened as well. “What on earth are you doing, Mr. Andrews?” Jethro asked. He was utterly confused. 

“The next time you do something like this, Mr. Roman, you should remember not. to leave any witnesses. There were only about a hundred or so people in that village. 

“Because you didn’t kill them all, they managed to come to Dhord City to report. you,” Kelvin said while shaking his head. 

Upon hearing that, Jethro figured out the gist of the situation. However, he didn’t 

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admit to killing those villagers just yet. 

“Mr. Andrews… what…” Jethro said hesitantly, hoping to deduce Kelvin’s attitude. 

“Alright. I won’t waste any more time, Mr. Roman. Two villagers came 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, you might’ve died by now, Kelvin said coolly.. 

Jethro felt a sense of belated fear. He wouldn’t even be able to leave the King’s résidence if Jerry had found out about this. 

“Mr. Andrews, I’ve been working for the Andrews family for so many years now. I certainly have contributed in some way. You can’t kill me over a tiny mistake. That’s a little too cruel,” Jethro complained in displeasure. 

“My dad is pissed right now, and Zane has been feeding him all kinds of stories. You wouldn’t even be standing here right now if I hadn’t put in a good word for you,” Kelvin replied as he patted Jethro’s shoulder. 

“I don’t think I’ve ever crossed Mr. Zane. Why would he badmouth me?” Jethro asked in bewilderment. 

“When it comes to power, everyone succumbs to their greed–even Zane,” Kelvin. declared nonchalantly. 

Jethro got the hint. After all, he was a smart man. He knew what Kelvin was implying. 

“Mr. Andrews, are you asking me to side with you?” Jethro muttered. 

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

“This is not about siding with me. This is about doing what’s right for Diatoran,” Kelvin corrected meaningfully. 

“From this moment onward, I will do my best, even risking my life if I have to!” Jethro quickly declared with a bow. 

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

It was important to make promises first, even if they came up empty later on. 

Inside the hidden chamber, Avon whooped for joy and exclaimed, “I did it! I finally did it!” 

He brought Laina over to the microscope. 

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Laina looked through the lens and saw a bunch of wriggling bugs. However, at the very next moment, they all died. 

“What’s this?” Laina asked. She didn’t quite get it. 

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

explained. 

He gave Laina a summary of what he did. Basically, he found a way to get rid of the cursed bugs. 

“Well, since you’ve found the solution, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and treat His Majesty!” Laina urged impatiently. 

“I’m on it!” Avon replied as he quickly concocted the formula. 

As Laina whistled, a woman dressed in leather with a mask on appeared. It was a member of Task Force Rose. 

Avon didn’t even notice when she came in. 

“Captain, a bunch of guards appeared outside. Have we been exposed? Do we need to leave?” the woman asked somewhat robotically. Her voice was completely devoid of emotion. 

“No need. His Majesty’s in poor health. He can’t be moved. If we’ve been exposed, find a way to buy some time,” Laina said. As soon as she finished speaking, the woman disappeared. 

As time continued to pass, Byron became more and more uneasy. 

In the past, Jerry seemed rather compliant, claiming to want to engage in peace negotiations. 

However, Byron received reports that Dax was stationed at the border with hundreds of thousands of soldiers. 

Furthermore, other soldiers within Diatoran were also moving toward the border. 

Byron didn’t know what to do now. 

He was stuck between a rock and a hard place. It would be a risky move to start a War, but he would lose his dignity and credibility if he didn’t. 

The countdown to the deadline in 72 hours felt like a ticking time bomb. 

Everyone in the world was keeping an eye on Filren’s actions. 

Many countries were conducting exclusive reports on Filren’s countdown. 

Over at Diatoran, the television in front of Jerry’s bed also displayed Filren’s countdown. 

With each moving number, Jerry felt his chest tightening. 

There were only a few hours left, and he felt even more panicked. 

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Over at the capital of Filren, Byron had no choice but to call for an emergency meeting with the senior officials to discuss how they could defeat Diatoran. 

Alas, after nearly an hour of discussions, no one landed on an answer. 

Thus, the most awkward situation was about to unfold. The countdown was about to come to an end. If Filren didn’t declare war on Diatoran, the entire nation would become a laughingstock to the rest of the world. 

“Damn it! Our allies agreed to attack Diatoran together, but now that we’re at such a crucial moment, they’ve all backed down!” Byron ranted. 

He only had the nerve to challenge Diatoran due to the support he received from the other nations allied with Filren. 

However, all the other nations were backing away at this critical juncture! 

Byron realized just how fragile trust was. 

“Well, we can’t just sit around and do nothing. Let’s find a way to distract everyone so that they forget about the countdown and the threat to start a war with Diatoran,” Jason said. 

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