Chapter 222: If He Came Here...
"The king will most likely lead both armies to the eastern battlefield as agreed before we took a break," Stanis said, pointing at the map spread across the table. "For our plan to work, the king will have to move to the west instead, where he will meet Lady Valentine."
The plan they had come up with was simple, yet difficult to achieve.
Since Aideen still could not control the potency of her powers, she needed ample space to execute her magic against the enemy to ensure there were no casualties among the innocent people.
To achieve this, they had to devise a scheme that would deceive the king into moving to a separate zone where he would face the princess.
"How about we pretend to offer a negotiation?" Yanad suggested, walking up to the table. "We can send a messenger to his camp and claim that you have captured the Crown Prince. We could propose an exchange—me for a number of your own captured soldiers."
"That could actually work," Tillian said, scratching his chin as he studied the map. "Since King Euris knows that the Crown Prince is aware of most of his secrets and plans, he might want to get him back immediately. He wouldn’t like it that he’s in the hands of his enemies."
Aideen liked the idea too, even though it still had its gaps and faults.
"Perhaps if the king thinks your troops are not expecting the attack... He might come himself to see the prince to ensure we are not deceiving him. However, as sly as he is, he will still send his generals for an assault."
Yanad sighed and nodded. "It will work. He will want to kill me on the spot. He is too scared of the family secrets leaking out. He wouldn’t mind murdering his own son just to protect himself."