The night was as dark as ink. Three shadows slipped quietly under the eaves of the Royal Palace like ghosts in the deep night, without alerting any of the guards. Reaching the city wall, elite soldiers who had been waiting there for a long time held their breath, awaiting their command.
Lu Chen and Huo Yao took the lead, guiding the soldiers under the cover of night to scale the city wall silently and dash toward General David's camp outside the city. Along the way, they avoided patrolling soldiers and cut through the dense woods, finally reaching their destination.
Inside the camp, lights blazed and the noise was deafening. Soldiers gathered in groups of three or five, drinking and playing guessing games to celebrate their "victory." Lu Chen and Huo Yao hid in the shadows, observing the camp, their hearts completely calm. They knew this was merely the calm before the storm.
Chapter 47