So... On top of the stuff going on with the second Prince, this guy who before was below Chris in authority and ability not only can use his magic to hide their escape in a way that Chris can't detect, reduce all the guards that were on lord Greed's side to ash without setting off any alarms, but is also able to perfectly anticipate Chris' reactions and defenses well enough to have his little suicide bomb not be detected nor stopped by any of the magical defenses, all while Chris is unable to defend himself...
... And the only thing Chris has accomplished this entire series was to act as a messenger, then noble sacrifice himself to be thrown in jail. Man, everyone has the exact capabilities/personality they need to make the plot happen at any given time don't they?