Chapter 729. The Final Confrontation

The situation had turned dire. Just as Maxwell gave the order to arrest Caitlin, a sudden commotion broke out near the checkpoint.

“The King has arrived! Make way for His Majesty!” a guard shouted breathlessly.

The soldiers immediately steered their vehicles aside, clearing the road. Maxwell’s scalp prickled. The King—here? Now? His arrival couldn’t have come at a worse time.

The officers around him stiffened, exchanging uneasy glances. Meanwhile, Caitlin and Magnus felt a surge of relief. If their father was here, Maxwell would no longer have the upper hand.

“My father’s here,” Caitlin said coldly. “You’d better let go of me.”

Magnus tore free of his captors and stepped forward to greet Leif VI as the royal convoy approached. The father and son exchanged a brief nod before Magnus took the handles of the King’s wheelchair and pushed him forward.

Every soldier on-site, including Maxwell himself, immediately saluted.

“Your Majesty,” Maxwell sa