Chapter 506 The First-in-Command

Chapter 506 The First-in-Command Hector did not know how to answer. He knew it was the Emperor who needed this information. Levi Montfort is one of Master Crow's trusted brothers in the Alliance.

"I'm sorry, Master Montfort. I have no right to answer any of your questions."

Levi tightened his jaw. He gazed at Hector with gloom. "Doctor Payne, we are talking about saving the world here. So please, tell me. I need to know who is giving out the command."

Levi acted civilly, hoping Hector would reveal what the knights were planning.

"I swear not to say anything to the empress," said Hector.

"Dammit!" Levi cursed and slammed his hands on the desk.

He steps back from the table but paces back and forth in front of Hector. Levi tried to figure out something, putting himself as one of Hailee's knights. What would he do if he were under Hailee's command? Whom will he choose to take charge?

"James!" Levi blurted out all of a sudden. "It was James, wasn't it? He is in command now?"

Hector's mouth remained tightly closed. No matter what happens, he must seal his mouth. "Erm... I'm sorry, Master Montfort."

Levi saw how Hector lowered his gaze. He read his body language, and he came up with an idea.

"I better ask James." After he announced, Levi walked out of Hector's clinic.

Left behind, Hector grew anxious. He followed Levi and blocked his way.

"Please, Master Montfort! It's better this way! Let us handle some matters."

"This way, what!? And what matters are you talking about? Among the knights, you knew what future awaited us if we didn't stop that man!"

"Erm..." Again, Hector could not reason out or explain to Levi. "I'm sorry, Master Montfort. But please... Could you trust us?"

"How can I if you are not helping us?" Levi snapped. He didn't waste another second talking to Hector and walked toward the elevator.

The knights often gathered in the restaurant, waiting for Hailee to wake up. Levi marched inside and looked for James. He found him in the corner, speaking on the phone.

"Please, no. You are pregnant with our daughter. I won't let you risk both of your lives."

"But, sweetheart?" She is willing to risk everything for a better future for the world, not just for herself and her family, but the entire humanity.

"Let me handle this," Levi whispered to his wife. Madison protests, but Levi shakes his head. "Sweetheart..."

Madison finally calmed down. She wears her glove again and lets her husband deal with the situation. Now that he coaxed Madison, Levi turned around and faced the knights again.

It was written on their faces when Madison took off her gloves. They knew she was pregnant, and so they avoided upsetting her. But what if Madison planned to attack one of them?

They were all wondering when Levi spoke up again and pleaded.

"Everyone, please tell us what you are planning? I will repeat my query. Who among you is in the First-in-Command? Are you, James?"

"No. You have mistaken Master Montfort. I am only the Third-in-Command," James answered.

"Then? It is you, Andre?"

"I am the Fleet Commander. But I am not the Davies heir, but Hailee. Therefore, I cannot give out an order, but the First-in-Command whom Hailee assigned." Andre explained.

"Then? Why did you deploy the Royal Army if you have no order from Hailee?" Levi queried. He was confused about why these men denied it. "Why don't you tell me who this person is? Is it you, Geoffrey?"

"None of us here is the First-in-Command," said Geoffrey.

Levi and Madison were both astounded by this news. They wondered who could be the First-in-Command aside from these men whom Hailee trusted most.

"Then who?"

"It was me."

Everyone in that restaurant turned their heads toward the door and gaped at the person who spoke all of a sudden.

"Vincent!"