There was another reason for Jamie Roxan’s confidence.

He gestured at a noble who was standing next to him. Then, the noble crept to the edge of the palace and whispered into someone’s ears.

‘I have already read all of your cards.’

Jamie Roxan desperately suppressed his laughter. As soon as he heard of Duke Arangis’ death in the governor-general’s residence in Leus, he sent an agent to Leus to figure out the exact details. It had not been easy, but he found out that a priest from the Temple of Leus had visited the governor’s residence on the day of the incident.

It signified that, in all likelihood, Duke Pendragon was telling the truth, or at least that black magic was involved in whatever took place.

Even so, he was not worried.

Even if the priest knew of the secret behind Duke Arangis’ death, he was currently in Leus and he could not stand as a witness in this place. Furthermore, even if the priest testified, it was clear that he would side with the governor-general of Leus, in other words, Duke Pendragon.

In the end, even if the priest came all the way to the imperial castle to testify, none of the nobles gathered here would fully trust in his words.

Of course, it did not matter to Jamie if the priest stood witness. He had already called...