Chapter 471 Butcher of the Great Wilderness

"What's going on?"

"It's actually very simple. We don't have evidence that Houston colluded with espers. We can't sanction Houston just by relying on some information."

"Then what you said at the banquet was..."

"It's just a bluff." Loomis laughed and explained, "The first step is to make Houston nervous, thinking that I would show evidence. The second step, Haward stepped forward to stop me, creating the illusion of supporting Houston as the crown prince.

"Before I left, I told Houston to hand over the evidence to the king. This is the third step, to anger Houston.

"In Houston's view, the duke takes care of him. He will definitely become the crown prince. At this time, he will cherish his reputation very much, and will never allow me to report the evidence to the king.

"Regardless of the so-called evidence in my hand, whether it is useful or not, Houston will not allow it. It will damage his image in the king's mind.