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Did he really think that a young woman would stay with him as he grew old and died? Hayden was too naive.
After surviving the assassination attempt, Sophie still went to the Capital Guard headquarters every day. But today, the rain was too heavy. Kyle stopped her, so she didn’t go out.
According to the plan, there was likely to be a major battle tomorrow, so it didn’t matter whether she went to the Headquarters today. She had already given the necessary orders.
When Nathaniel arrived at Hell Monarch Estate, Sophie was there. Hearing the details, she immediately opened the letter.
After reading it, her face turned ashen.
Kyle saw her reaction, took the letter, and looked at it with Jacob. After they both finished reading, they both clenched their teeth and exclaimed in unison, “It’s him?!”
“The letter is very important. William and I only read part of it. We didn’t read it all-there’s no need to silence anyone, right?” Nathaniel said.
“Of course not.” Jacob immediately calmed his expression and bowed to Nathaniel. “We should thank you for braving the heavy rain to deliver the letter, Mr. Judd. Could you tell us again what happened? Don’t leave out any details.”
Nathaniel had only mentioned that Chaya had left behind a letter without going into further detail. At Jacob’s request, he began to recount everything-how Hayden and Chaya, along with the so-called bodyguard, had entered the shop.
“Did the bodyguard keep his eyes on Prince Hayden the entire time?” Jacob asked.
“Yes. He only glanced at Ms. Kingsley a few times. When he saw her carefully selecting items, he withdrew. As for when Ms. Kingsley took out the letter, she wrapped it in a handkerchief. William thought she had simply set the handkerchief aside and forgot to take it with her When she left. When William picked it up to return it, he was pricked by the sharp shard inside, which is when he opened it.”
Sophie’s chest rose and fell, her anger raging within her like a storm. After a moment, she calmed herself. She knew that even if it wasn’t the Devin family, it would have been the Sullivan family. Spies were silent and stealthy in planning the assassination, and they had a high chance of success.
But still, this involved the massacre of her family. How could she not be enraged?
The fire in her heart transformed into a thirst for vengeance. Tomorrow, she would stop at nothing to crush Nicholas.
That traitor!
After sending Nathaniel on his way, Kyle stepped forward and comforted her, “Don’t be upset. Tomorrow will be the reckoning. Sage Everett is already outside the city, and Eustace is disguised as Clifford. When the battle begins, Nicholas will have no way out. All the grudges will be settled then.”
Sophie clenched her fists, her eyes full of anger. “I don’t understand why destroy the Devin family?” Hayden hadn’t provided a reason in the letter, but after a moment of reflection, Kyle realized the answer.
“Since he planned to ally with
Westhaven,” he said, “he must first cut off Westhaven’s spies in the capital. By slaughtering the Devin family, the Mystic Army will eliminate those spies. Without them, Westhaven will be powerless in Starhaven, and Nicholas will have the upper hand in negotiations.”
He saw the pain in Sophie’s eyes and drew her into an embrace. “The revenge you seek is within reach. There is no need for sorrow now.”
Bringing up the destruction of her family once more felt like a fresh wound to her heart, but Sophie held back her tears and said, “I’m fine.”
Jacob’s eyes were filled with deep hatred and anger. “To him, lives are as worthless as ants. A man like that becoming king will bring nothing but suffering to the people.”
The conversation turned toward Hayden’s predicament. His roundabout way of sending the letter showed just how difficult his situation had become.
When Violet and the others had stayed there, they hadn’t noticed anything unusual. Only upon their departure did they realize that something was off with Gordon.
“Prince Hayden is truly sacrificing everything for the greater good,” Jacob said with respect.
As a descendant of the Sanford family, Hayden never wished for this rebellion, especially when it involved his own son. The pain of it all must have been unbearable for Hayden.
They had investigated before and uncovered some of the inside details.
Jacob sighed heavily. “Prince Nicholas launched the rebellion in Prince Hayden’s name, dragging him into this mess. Now, in his old age, he must bear such a stain on his reputation.”
They were father and son. Though the throne had been forced upon Hayden, the world would never believe his innocence. The public would tear him apart, and the main attacks would certainly be aimed at him.
Everyone fell silent for a moment, their emotions subdued, and rational thought took over.
Sophie gave the order to be ready for action when the moment came.
The moment referred to was, of course, early the next morning. This had been mentioned during the military training-when Sophie called out, it would signal the moment for action.
At Hell Monarch Estate, the preparations were also underway. Violet spent the night choosing her weapons; she decided that for close combat, twin daggers were best-one in her left hand, the other in her right.
Bun selected a hammer.
“One swing and their skulls crack open,” he said with a grin, savoring the thought of that sound.
Cynthia chose a sword, though her skills with both the sword and the whip were equally sharp. But for a battlefield, she knew it was better to use whatever would spill blood the quickest.
Kyle didn’t reach for the fan or flute he was known for. Instead, he grabbed a short dagger, ideal for close- quarters combat.
They all knew they would be in the front lines-not hanging back to provide support.
As for Travis, he went with an iron staff, claiming that with one swing, he could take down five enemies.
Laughter filled the room as they joked and chatted, the mood surprisingly light. There wasn’t a trace of the looming battle’s tension. They had already rehearsed this countless times. The palace guards were more than capable of holding the line.
With the battle happening in the city during the day, the common people would inevitably suffer. Sophie and the others had considered this, so they had arranged for people to evacuate the streets ahead of time.
At around nine in the evening, they went to sleep, as it was crucial to rest and gather strength.
At 5:45 AM, the small gates on either side of the city’s main entrance swung open.
Normally, unless there was a special military operation, the main city gates wouldn’t be opened. Only the small gates on the sides would be opened for the citizens to enter and exit. Today, just like usual, only the small gates were opened to allow the people to pass.
However, shortly after the small gates were opened, a group of people rushed in and forcibly tried to open the main gates of the city, which led to a conflict with the city guards.
The city gates were under Michael’s control. He had already instructed the guards to resist any forceful attempts to open the main gates. However, he also made it clear that they were to allow the intruders to enter.
The intruders were none other than Eustace, disguised as Clifford. He led a small but well-equipped army, and after a brief but intense clash, the gates were finally thrown wide open.
The army poured into the city!
A scout quickly brought the news to Nicholas, whose expression darkened with resolve.
“Mobilize the troops. Our final objective is the palace,” he commanded coldly.
The battle to storm the palace had begun.