Chapter 246

246 Confusion

After parting ways with Caspian, Hamilton immediately rushed toward the room where Alexander was staying in. However, he slowed down when the room was near, and ran at a normal human speed so as not to alarm anyone and so that their secret wouldn’t be revealed.

When he reached his destination, Alexander’s guards were already standing guard in front of the door.

Hamilton was surprised to see that his guards were carrying barrel guns and pistols instead of the weapons that were most common – swords. He hadn’t really noticed it before, so he was amazed to see them carry modern weapons.

‘But what’s the use when they won’t even be able to see the enemies coming?’ Hamilton thought to himself with a sign of worry written on his face.

The guards bowed to Hamilton, and one of them asked, “Is there any information on the situation outside, Lord Hamilton?”

“The enemies are closing in very fast,” Hamilton replied. He then tried to warn them, “The enemies are really fast on their feet. So, try to keep up with them.”

“We will, Milord,” the same guard replied.

Hamilton then stared at the door and said, “I wish to stay in the room with the Crown Prince.”

He wanted to take Alexander away to someplace that would be relatively safer. That meant that he would have to somehow carry Alexander while also maintaining the secrecy... or not.

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However, that wouldn’t be possible if he let the guards know about his plan because the guards wouldn’t be able to keep up with him, and although he was strong, there was no way he could take everyone with him.

So, when the guards looked confused by his statement, Hamilton pretended to give a nervous smile and said, “I don’t have any personal guards. So, I thought I could use the Crown Prince’s protection.”

The guards immediately respected his wish and then informed the Crown Prince about it.

“Your Highness, Lord Hamilton wishes to stay with you. Shall we send him in?”

Alexander opened the door the moment he heard his guards. It looked like he had also prepared himself for the ongoing battle. He was carrying a sword with him, unlike his guards.

And when his eyes fell on Hamilton, he immediately gestured for him to come inside. “Lord Hamilton, please feel free to come in.”

Hamilton stepped into the room in the blink of an eye and then closed the door behind him. And the moment he did that, he turned to look at Alexander and said, “Prince Alexander, I am going to make an absurd request. But please, hear me out first.”

Alexander was confused when he heard that Hamilton was going to make a request when there was a battle going on. But he still gave a nod and asked, “What kind of request?” He suddenly felt a knot at the pit of his stomach and asked, “Is my sister okay?”

“Yes, she is safe. Caspian and the guards will protect her well.” Hamilton didn’t disclose that the King and the Queen had already left the inn so as not to alarm Alexander for no reason. And he also didn’t want Alexander to think that Caspian had abandoned everyone else and run away on his own.

Hamilton then said in a rather authoritative tone, “The enemies outside aren’t your usual enemies. They are really strong and fast.” He breathed out as if he hated saying that. And then he continued, “So, I want to take you somewhere else. It isn’t safe for you to stay here.”

“Go somewhere else?” Alexander frowned and replied with a reluctant smile, “But I don’t think that would be wise. My guards are also among the best of the bests from my Kingdom. And King Caspian’s guards are already engaging those attackers outside. So, I doubt that leaving the inn is necessary. And to add to that, my sister is also here, so...”

Alexander even stepped in front of Hamilton and said, “If by chance anyone succeeds in getting inside this room, then I will protect you.”

Hamilton covered his eyes with his palms and smiled. He was grateful as well as flattered to see how Alexander didn’t even hesitate when he said that he would offer protection. ‘If only you knew...’ Hamilton sighed inwardly.

Suddenly, Hamilton’s ears perked up when he heard Vincent’s voice outside. ‘What’s he still doing here? Caspian hasn’t left yet?’ He got worried for his cousin and immediately went to open the door.

“Lord Hamilton?” Vincent said with a surprised look on his face.

Hamilton slightly tilted his head and said, “You’re still here.”

Vincent let out a sigh of relief and said, “I was here to... see how the Crown Prince was doing. But it looks like you’re going to stay with him.”

“Yes, I will be here.” Hamilton looked over his shoulder to see a confused look on Alexander. He looked back at Vincent and asked, “Why aren’t you with the King?”

“Ah! I stayed behind,” Vincent said truthfully.

“Stayed behind?” Alexander stepped in and asked Vincent with great worry, “The King left the inn? What about my sister? Where is she?”

Vincent had assumed that Hamilton had already told everything to Alexander. But when the Crown Prince asked those questioned, he turned his questioning gaze at Hamilton.

Hamilton took a deep breath and finally revealed, “The King took the Queen to a safe place already. So, I was asking you the same. What do you say?”

“Ah!” Alexander took a sigh of relief when he heard that his sister had been taken to a safe place already. He was about to answer Hamilton when suddenly, all of their attention was captured by a loud crashing sound on the outer wall of the inn.

Hamilton and Vincent exchanged a worried glance with each other.

And Hamilton immediately ordered, “Vincent, go and take a look. I will guard the Prince.”

Hamilton instantly pushed the door shut while Vincent immediately ran away from there to keep the werewolves from entering the inn.

Alexander’s guards, on the other hand, all looked shocked and confused when Vincent disappeared right in front of their eyes like a puff of smoke.

“W-Where did he go?” one of the guards mumbled in a scared voice.