The spell had failed?
A bad feeling stirred in Qin Ran's heart.
He watched Vander abandon his silent incantation and chant aloud instead, his mind racing.
Clearly, the failed spell had everything to do with Lady Jenny James.
She must have anticipated her younger brother James VIII's arrangements long ago.
After all, they were hardly difficult to guess.
The king had very few cards left to play.
Apart from Vander, who stood before them, he had almost none.
The relentless pursuit earlier had not been aimed at them. It had been meant to lull James VIII into a false sense of security.
To make the king send Vander out without hesitation.
And then?
Naturally, she would eliminate James VIII.
With Vander, his shield, no longer at James VIII's side, how could Jenny James let such a perfect opportunity slip away?
As for Vander?
The lady did not seem worried about his retaliation.
Just look at Vander, whose spell had failed again.
Qin Ran was certain Jenny James had already prepared a way to keep Vander from acting rashly.
And everything unfolded just as Qin Ran had guessed.
After yet another failed spell, Vander's bright eyes dimmed.
"Master?"
Bosco, who had also realized something was wrong, asked cautiously.
"My wife betrayed me!"
"Only she and I can enter the room connected to this teleportation circle-and besides her, no one could destroy the circle."
Vander's words left Bosco and Mary utterly stunned.
Once the shock passed, Bosco and Mary both immediately thought of James VIII.
"Then His Majesty?"
Bosco asked anxiously.
Mary watched Vander nervously.
"I placed a defensive magic circle in His Majesty's bedroom. Even if that woman sends all her followers, it should hold for roughly three hours. But riding the fastest horse from Thunder Fortress to the royal capital