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Chapter 644 An Anxious Defense
“All of my guards were selected following extremely stringent background checks. There’s no way one
of them is the mole!” Balthazar was certain.
“But I’m the Minister of Culture. Even though I’m not as powerful as Caspian, I still hold an important
government position. There’s no reason for me to be the mole,” Jerry argued in his defense.
Balthazar stared at Jerry without speaking, but his reaction only made Jerry feel even more flustered.
He didn’t know what Balthazar was thinking..
“I swear I’m not the mole, Your Majesty! If I were the mole, why would the spies use such heavy
artillery and a bomb? I’d be dead, too! Moles have always been people who value their lives above all
else. Why would I risk my own life?” Jerry continued.
Balthazar nodded. Jerry had a point. Then, he said, “I never said you were the mole, Jerry. You’re the
one who kept trying to explain yourself.”
“I’m just afraid you’d be swayed by Caspian, Your Majesty! He’s making it sound like anyone who came
to see you is undoubtedly the mole. That’s absurd!” Jerry said while exhaling in relief.
“If you’re innocent, what’s there to fear?” Balthazar remarked. Though he
couldn’t know for sure whether Jerry was the mole, he had his guard up against the latter from now on.
“It’s only normal for me to feel scared, Your Majesty. Even though I know I’m innocent, I’m still afraid.
“I so happen to be the one who came to your room, and Lord Caspian has said that the one who did is
the mole. He’s clearly targeting me,” Jerry said cautiously.
“I think Caspian made a very good point that’s worthy of consideration,” Balthazar commented.
Nervous, Jerry quickly said, “I don’t think he’s right, Your Majesty.”
“Why not?” Balthazar asked.
“The enemy spies only had to know the location of your room, Your Majesty. They didn’t need to
understand its layout. The mortar they used was enough to cause serious damage no matter what the
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“Therefore, Lord Caspian’s theory is flawed. Many people knew your room, Your Majesty. I’m not the
only one.”
“That’s enough. I’ll set this aside for now,” Balthazar said with a wave of his hand.
There was no way of determining who the mole was yet.
“Caspian, I’m putting you in charge of uncovering the mole,” Balthazar instructed.
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
Caspian’s prime suspect was Jerry. It was strange that Jerry kept trying to target him.
“Your Majesty, since the enemy knows you’re here, you have to move out right. away,” Jerry said.
“Caspian, where do you think is the safest place for me?” Balthazar asked.
“I think it’s best for you to stay in the hotel,” Caspian replied.
“Why’s that?” Balthazar was puzzled.
“I’ve arranged for more soldiers to secure the place. We have our people on every corner within a one–
mile radius of the hotel. There won’t be any more
unexpected situations,” Caspian firmly declared.
“Alright! I’ll stay here then,” Balthazar said with a nod.
“You can’t, Your Majesty!” Jerry swiftly cautioned.
“Why not?” Balthazar frowned.
He was getting fed up with Jerry’s protests. Everyone else had nothing to say, but Jerry seemed to find
fault with almost everything.
“Our location has been exposed, so even if there are a lot of soldiers around, this place is still
extremely dangerous. What if even more enemy spies come in?” Jerry said anxiously.
“You’re worrying for nothing. The enemy won’t be able to sneak in!” Caspian declared confidently.
“What if they attack by air or launch a missile strike on the hotel?” Jerry questioned.
“Do you think our air force is merely there for show? If the enemy’s missiles can enter our airspace so
easily, what’s the point of having a missile defense system?
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“Lord Caspian, His Majesty is the head of our nation! We can’t afford any mistakes!” Jerry retorted.
“If you’re worried, Your Majesty, you can stay at my place for a few days,” Caspian suggested.
Alas, before Balthazar could even speak, Jerry exclaimed, “You mustn’t stay in Lord Caspian’s house,
Your Majesty!”
“What now?” Balthazar snapped in annoyance.
“You’re the ruler of our nation. What if Lord Caspian tries to assassinate you once you move into his
place? You’ll be all alone without anyone to help you!” Jerry said anxiously.
Infuriated, Caspian growled, “Jerry, stop making false accusations! I’ve put up with you long enough. I
am nothing but loyal to His Majesty. I’ll never do anything to hurt him.”
“Lord Caspian, enemy spies have attempted to assassinate His Majesty, and we have a mole among
us. I’m just thinking on behalf of His Majesty’s safety,” Jerry retorted.
“Quiet!” Balthazar fumed.
“Caspian, thank you for the offer. I’ll remain in the hotel. I have faith in your ability to keep me safe,” he
said.
Now that Balthazar was genuinely angry, Jerry clammed up.
“Thank you for believing in me, Your Majesty. I’ll immediately arrange for more soldiers to stand guard
in the area!” Caspian said.
He swiftly had Sylvia come over with ten thousand armored soldiers.
Without wasting any time, Sylvia swiftly rushed over with the soldiers in tow.
The entire Jade Dragon Grand Hotel was surrounded by Diatoranian soldiers.
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Caspian intended to remain in the hotel as well, but since there were more than enough soldiers
around, Balthazar didn’t think Caspian needed to stay.
Thus, after making all the arrangements, Caspian went back to Riverside Villa.
Laina had already instructed her subordinates to search the entirety of Diatoran to locate Caspian’s
birth mother, Sherry, as well as Willow’s birth mother, Irene.
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The Kings of Vadesia and Astronia learned that the assassination attempt had failed.
They were irate that the carefully crafted plan had ended in failure.
Furthermore, the Kings of Astronia, Vadesia, Filren, and Estrya all found out that Balthazar had
conducted a meeting and was preparing to attack all four countries.
Terrified, they called a meeting of their own to discuss a way to deal with Diatoran.
Some suggested making peace with Diatoran by ceding some territory and providing monetary
compensation. Some thought they should continue
attacking Diatoran, and some thought it was best to observe the situation for a while before coming to a
decision.
If Diatoran did indeed dispatch their troops, they could seize the chance to attack Diatoran’s capital!
None of the heads of state were willing to concede defeat. They didn’t want to be saddled with the hefty
compensation.
The Archers and the Hudsons were all imprisoned, along with Henry.
Having betrayed their nation, they were now terrified of their fates.
“Are we really going to die?” Richard asked fearfully.
“Caspian said we are,” Henry replied.
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“Well, can we do something? Are just going to accept our fate just like that?” Richard asked.
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