There were things the king of lizardmen preferred to believe were true instead of dismissing them. I felt that Dumuh Khan's return should prompt those with hidden agendas to act, but they didn't dare to yet. Even someone like me understood that helping Dumuh Khan reclaim the throne could bring wealth and power; the king definitely knew this too. Dumuh Khan's presence was like a pebble in his shoe—he needed to be rid of Dumuh Khan to be at ease. However, since Dumuh Khan had regained his royal status and their mother was in the palace, Dumuh Khan's brother, despite his power, couldn't simply kill Dumuh Khan. So, house arrest was a practical solution. I suspected this because I noticed a lot of elite warriors around the royal residence. These well-equipped fighters were vigilant and almos

