Chapter 18

"My opinion was accepted by most of the higher-ups in the palace, the reason being that Grock was considered unfit to lead. However, some time after Queen Megan was crowned the supreme leader of the kingdom, I was slandered as having betrayed the kingdom. They said I was one of the people who planned the assassination of the King."

Brockley stared into Hudde's eyes for a long time. His gaze sharpened and his expression was very serious. "Master, is it Mundric, the former Arbilis Village Chief who has slandered you?"

"Who else would it be?"

Hudde said that ever since Avraam was made King twenty years ago, Mundric had been plotting to overthrow Avraam's rule. Mundric had always been unwilling to let the position of village leader change hands, especially since the King was once his subordinate.

"Mundric always appeared good to the late King Avraam and the people in the palace, but behind it he had big plans." Then Hudde bowed his head. "I have a strong suspicion that Mundric is the mast