129 Infiltrating (1/2)

When night arrived, Leon headed towards a certain building top location with prime view of the Solaris family's estate. This was where the shadow guards were currently gathering, while keep watch over the target. Before night had arrived, he had took the time to stock up on recovery pills and ointments.

He was not weak anymore. He didn't have to act overly cautious, but it was never a bad idea to have some lifesaving measures. Although he might not need it for himself, others would.

The royal family had sent both the shadow guards and the palace guards to ensure the success of tonight's operation. The palace guard will surround and guard the premise, while the shadow guards will infiltrate inside the underground auction.

There was an important reason behind tonight's operation. The shadow guards have records of all the noble's crime, but it was hard to persecute them without evidence and certainly not right after they just helped the Capital tide over a disaster. It was like kicking someone after crossing the bridge.

However, it was a different story if they were caught red-handed. The royal family would occupy the moral high ground and be justified in their actions. They would not appear like overbearing tyrants in the public.

Due to a greater task of finding the entrance to the second floor of the vast underground world, Kasif was not the one placed in charge of tonight's operation, but the vice leader, Mark.

When Leon quietly and silently joined the group of fifty shadow guards on the building top, he was naturally not in his flashy royal attire, but his plain black attire. It made him looked like one of the shadow guards.

”Pshh, over here.” A shadow guard noticed that someone had appeared beside him, hushed Leon to come closer with a whispering tone and simple hand gesture.

His action made Leon slightly bewildered as he wondered what this person was playing at. He brought his head closer to listen in on what the person had to say.

”Buddy, you're really late… but don't worry. If you stay quiet and low-key, the vice leader won't notice and punish you for your tardiness.” The shadow guard whispered.

Leon looked this person strangely with wry amusement and said, ”Don't tell me, you are also new and just came out of the training camp?”

”Hm? Yes, that's right. How do you know?” the shadow guard asked with a dubious expression. He thought it was strange enough that he couldn't recognize this newcomer. He didn't look like any of the seniors that left the training camp before him, but the person was also quite young and couldn't be his senior either.

”How do I know? Because you would know who I am, if you weren't.” Leon said.

”Who you are? Aren't you also a shadow guard like me?” The shadow guard was surprised.

”Your highness.” Mark saluted, before the rest followed suit.

The other shadow guards naturally weren't deaf. They simply decided to keep quiet and eavesdrop on their short conversation. They thought that the new guy was funny for not recognizing the prince.

The new shadow guard was obviously flabbergasted at the realization after hearing the vice leader's respectful salute.

'Oh my god, I just treated the prince so casually just now…' He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He hoped his actions didn't offend the prince. The others just gave him a pat on the back in sympathy.

Leon didn't mind about this little episode and gestured for everyone to be at ease. He studied the Solaris family's home in the distance briefly, before asking, ”What's the situation?”

”The security of the Solaris family is very lax, and all the guests are concealing their identities with masks and big coats, your highness.” Mark answered, before continuing in further details, ”Due to the secrecy of the event, the gatekeepers do not check for identification. There is no problem slipping in if we follow the crowd.”

The vice leader's words cause Leon to crease his brows in thought. He already reviewed the Solaris family's information. These people were supposed to be very careful in concealing their crimes.

How could it be so easy to infiltrate the auction, unless there was nothing wrong with the auction and that it was just a privately held event?

”Hmm?”

Leon scrutinized the crowd passing the gates and suddenly discovered something.

”I'm afraid it's not that simple. Look at their attire. They all have the same symbol on their left sleeve. That symbol should what they are using as identification.”