Chapter 2013


    Chief Military Governor?


    Nathan surveyed the bruised and bloody figure on the floor at his feet.


    This fool has some nerve impersonating the Chief Military Governor. Nathan was thoroughly amused.


    “Does he have what it takes to be the Chief Military Governor?" Heughed lightly.


    "If Mr. Khaiden is not worthy, are you?" Sophiaughed in derision. "You''ve made a major mistake assaulting him. You''re finished."


    Nathan was about to expose Raida as an imposter, but Kylie pulled at Nathan''s arm in fright.


    "Nathan, let''s leave," she whispered. "If he really is the Chief Military Governor, we''ll be in big trouble."


    Though Kylie admired and idolized him, she still feared for his safety.


    If Raida really was the Chief Military Governor, Nathan wouldn''t be able to go against him, much less assault him. He could be executed for this. "Don''t be afraid, Kylie," Nathan said. "This fool is not the Chief Military Governor."


    "But Nathan, how do you know that he''s not?" Kylie was confused.


    "Yes, what makes you so sure that Mr. Khaiden is not the Chief Military Governor?" Sophia sneered at Nathan.


    "If you must know, the identity of the Chief


    Military Governor is a closely guarded secret,”


    Nathan exined. "When he is in view of the public, he will be dressed in his phoenix military coat and donned in his Leviathan mask. This is to conceal his true identity."


    "Mr. Cross, how could you be so sure that Mr. Khaiden is not the Chief Military Governor?" Sophia said.


    Nathan paused. This is a difficult one to navigate.


    Of course, he couldn''t reveal himself to be the Chief Military Governor. But how does that prove that Raida is absolutely not the Chief Military Governor withoutpromising his secret? Nathan couldn''t help noticing that when he asserted without hesitation that Raida is not the Chief Military Governor, Sophia became irrationally suspicious. If he was right and if she were to deduce that he, Nathan, was the Chief


    Military Governor, it could backfire on him trying to protect his secret identity


    "I think he isn''t who he ims to be," Nathan said thoughtfully. "He''s not the Chief Military Governor."


    "ording to what I have heard, the


    Chief Military Governor was as good abatant as he was a tactician. Not too long ago, he directed the


    battle n to defeat half a


    Xyperians, did he not? And


    remember the time when he?ed a patrol of the National Guard and ughtered hundreds of Xyperian warriors?"


    "He couldn''t even defeat me. How is it possible that he is the Chief Military Governor?"


    Sophia frowned in confusion.


    She turned to Raida. "Sir, this kid needs to be taught a serious lesson. You should mobilize


    your Felidae Battalion and arrest him."All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    “I... I... “ Raida stammered.


    If it were possible, he would want nothing more than to do just that. But Nathan was right, he is not the Chief Military Governor!


    Nathan opened his mouth but was interrupted by his phone ringing.


    His daughter was calling him.


    Nathan answered his phone. "Hello?"


    "Papa, are you still out with Aunt Kylie? Mama and I are waiting for you for dinner."


    "I''m on my way back now." Nathan hung up.


    Chuckling as he gazed at Raida still on his knees. "If you are who you im to be, please arrest


    me.


    "If you''re not, please feel free to


    surrender yourself at the


    Military


    Headquarters of the Ch


    Governor to confess to the crime of impersonating him,” Nathan said.


    The color drained from Raida''s face.


    "If you''re silent, I''ll assume that you have confessed to your crime," Nathan said quietly. "I expect you to report yourself to the Headquarters of the Chief Military Governor. If you don''t, I will know. And I will pursue this" Nathan gestured at Kylie and departed.


    Sophia red at the pair of them with hatred in her eyes.