Meanwhile, the Imperial Palace was far from peaceful under the shroud of night. A dozen agile figures dressed in black took advantage of the darkness, slipping past patrolling guards and heading toward the Treasure Pavilion within the palace grounds.
They were a notorious band of thieves from the pugilistic world. Having heard rumors of a priceless treasure within the imperial possession, they felt little fear and intended to try their luck.
The leader of the thieves used a lightness technique, flitting across the rooftops like a ghost. Arriving outside the Treasure Pavilion, they gazed up at the ink-dark structure. One of them produced a specially crafted array-breaking tool, preparing to forcibly breach the array restrictions.
Chapter 357