Chapter 171: Private Council
Reaching the temple only took Jess and Crusher a little over half an hour. They needed to be careful, as they were still considered fugitives.
Soon, the king would have what he needed to put the corrupt nobles in their place.
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"Interesting..."
King Gray muttered with a slight smile. Who would have thought reading a report could bring so much joy?
Caleb had done more than he anticipated. The king knew Caleb was powerful, but he didn’t realise to what extent.
"To force the proud Growians to retreat is something I didn’t see coming," he added. "This will push back whatever strategic operations they had planned."
The reports included the words Caleb spoke to the Growian forces. They would definitely think twice before trying anything in his kingdom.
Leaning back in his chair, he looked outside the window, appreciating the quiet morning. ’The only thing left to do is receive that journal and proceed with my plans.’
Along with these thoughts, his expression changed, adopting a serious one. ’It’s only a matter of time...’
A knock at his door pulled King Gray out of his thoughts, prompting him to look over.