Chapter 109 (2/2)

Again, we can't use the castle gate to invade this time. We spend more time to go around to the back of castle.

30 minutes almost passed since we start the operation. I put deodorant once again in accordance with Rino-san instruction.

I usually don't act like this so I somewhat nervous, but at the same time I'm getting excited. This is something new and fresh. I wonder what kind of things await us when we entering the castle.

There is rampart surrounding the castle to prevent invasion from foreign enemies. Although we went to the back of castle, there is no secret passage like the last time. We are hiding behind the shadow of trees in the vicinity of rampart.

If it's me, I will break the wall with single punch and enter the castle. However, that will inform the enemy of our location, thus I ask Barro-san about our next move.

[So, what are we going to do now?] (Wazu)

[Calm down. There are still some allies inside the castle. I had sent a word to them this morning] (Barro)

A rope ladder was thrown from the top of rampart to prove his words. As I look at the source, I see the figure of guard who returning to the patrol round after give us a signal. We immediately climb the rampart using that rope ladder.

All members arrived on the top of rampart. Next, we followed Barro-san's guidance while keeping our body low to reduce our chance to be found. As expected of former chief guard, Barro-san knows the terrain very well. We steadily proceed our way through the castle under his lead.

We also encountered several patrolling soldiers on the way but was able to pass without get found. The deodorant also seems to take the active role this time.

We arrived near the stairs lead to underground jail just little ahead. Somehow it's a bit disappointing. Everything went too smooth.

I wonder if my presence even needed here? I have such ideas as we are advancing without meet any obstacle.

We stopped in front of the room where the hostages were detained, perhaps. It's not an underground jail, is it? or so I thought. Whether that question written on my face, Barro-san give me the answer.

[The others are detained inside underground jail but Gio-sama is under arrest in this room. I will go first to rescue Garb-sama who is a high official of moderate faction, follow me later.....] (Barro)

I had a bad feeling about the situation. How easy it was for us to come this far also make things more suspicious.

Why did he want to go first? Why is there no guard in front of the room where the king supposed to be detained?

Grave-san seems to have the same idea with me. He shows me a doubtful look. However, Barro-san broke into the room before we could ask questions. I and Grave-san also move into action after clicking our tongues.

Upon entering the room, there is nothing we can see because is total darkness. However, we keep advancing forwards.

I can feel Grave-san's signs but Barro-san is nowhere to be found. The moment I thought so, I heard a crackling noise from behind.

I turn my face toward the direction where the sound was heard. Suddenly, the bright light filled the room and deprived my visibility for a moment.

I get used with the brightness gradually. But there, I saw something like iron bars that are placed at equal interval filled my field of vision.

There is Barro-san with grievous expression at the other side of iron bars. Next to him is a hefty physique beastman with the same golden cat-like ears like Marao.

I surveyed the surrounding once more and found out that there are only I and Grave-san at this side of iron bars. In other words we were caught in a trap.

Sending my line of sight at Barro-san who trapped us, he breathed out only one word with a sad painful face.

[Sorry..........] (Barro)

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