Chapter 39: Infiltration

The night was still and cold as gushes of wind blew past the city. Clatters from cats knocking over things, barks from dogs that guarded houses and silent footsteps of two people running and jumping from roof to roof. The figures were wearing black outfits.

Then they stopped for a bit when they were close to their destination. The front gate was guarded by two soldiers as well a few more groups patrolling the area outside and the inside. Security was tight as what to be expected of a Noble’s home. However, that would not stop the acts of the two figures.

One of them held out its hand. Out of thin air, a crossbow appeared in its hand and it was also already loaded with a hooked arrow along with a long rope. It aimed down the sight, aiming for the iron veranda of the mansion.

The trigger was pulled and the arrow flew over the fence and stuck itself on the iron bars. The figure tugged on the rope to make sure it was s