Chapter 566: Hidden Enemies (1/2)
”Miss Lilith, we will be making a quick stop at Redsand Region to restock supplies. Is there anything you need from the city?” A soldier inquired.
”No, I'm good. Thank you for asking.” Lilith shook her head before gazing into the west, ”It'll be great if we can reach the Western Frontier as soon as possible.”
”Yes, Miss Lilith. We are already moving at our best pace. Unfortunately, there isn't much we can do about our...” The soldier smiled ruefully as they listening to the rattling of metal grinding on the rocky road.
”The tires, huh?” Lilith sighed with a slight headache.
The wobbling of melted rubber and sharp metal clings were annoying to constantly listening to.
Nevertheless, nothing can be done about this unless they want to halt their journey.
”I wonder how my tribe is doing...” Lilith softly muttered with concern.
...
In the Lower Districts of the Capital, a few screams would be heard occasionally, followed by the rattling armors of a group of city guards quickly rushing towards the sources.
”Help! Get him off me! He wants to eat me! Ahh--noo!” A lady screamed on the ground while resisting a man on top of her.
A city guard immediately grabbed the frenzied male and toss him to the group of city guards behind him, ”Quickly detain this person and take him to the cells!”
”Yes, captain!” The city guards answered after pinning down the frenzied male's limbs.
”Hello, young miss. Are you alright? Have you been bitten or scratched anywhere?” The city guard captain inquired politely.
The young lady shivered before hiding her sleeve, ”No...”
”Haiz...” The city guard captain sighed before he ordered, ”Take this lady to the quarantine area to be placed under a 24-hour watch.”
”Yes, captain!” Answered another city guard.
”Noo! I am fine! I haven't been bitten or scratched!” The young lady struggled but to no avail.
She was no match for the city guard and was shortly taken away, ”Don't worry, miss. You don't need to be alarmed. We are trying to help you...”
”You're lying! All the people who have been taken to the quarantine area were never seen or heard from again!” The young lady cried.
Nevertheless, the two soon disappeared from sight.
”That makes it the 12th person tonight.” The remaining city guard sighed, ”It would have been less troublesome if these people just report their sunburns like they are told.”
”Not much we can do about it. Someone has been spreading false rumors about the quarantine area and the holding cells to sow chaos.” The city guard captain frowned.
”Yeah...” The city guard nodded, ”We can only wait for the good news from the shadow guards.”
”Un.”
...
Royal Palace.
”Have you found the one sowing chaos in the Capital yet?” Heinrich questioned while gazing out the study room's balcony with a calm look.
”Not yet, but we will be sure to find them soon, Your Majesty. We have already caught their traces and received few reports from the civilians. The culprits do not seem to be locals,” A shadow guard kneeled before the king.
Heinrich furrowed his brows before tapping his feet thoughtfully, ”The Capital has been in lockdown for some time. Unless the sentries are failing the duties, only messengers and military personnel had been entering and leaving the Capital... How's the situation of the underground district?”
”There was a small commotion near the second-floor entrance during the first outbreak. But after it had been resolved promptly, no one is able to approach the gate anymore.” The shadow guard reported.