For fear of being seen, the three moved in silence. Whether because Tak Jin had prepared things in advance, they didn’t run into a single soul.
The moment they stepped into a quiet hidden chamber, Tak Jin began speaking in a rush.
“I’m afraid there’s a snitch. Just now, an order came down to reinforce security around the ‘Room of the Round Table’ and the ‘King’s Garden.’”
“Specified only those two places?”
Sa Sejong and Na Jo-yeon’s faces turned grave as well.
The Elder Council’s exclusive conference chamber, the “Room of the Round Table,” and the sanctum, the “King’s Garden.”
Both were their target locations to find the Mad Ball and burn the World Tree.
“Yes! The sanctum I can understand, but the top floor around the ‘Room of the Round Table’ is especially bad. I hear even the Sky Knight Order has been mobilized.”
“The Sky Knight Order…?”
“An elite order composed entirely of wyvern riders. They used to be under the Saintess’s direct command, but now they take orders only from her proxy, the High Priest, and the Elder Council.”
“Vice Guildmaster, what do we do? If it’s an entire knightly order, the two of us can’t possibly cover it. Setting aside force, we’re outnumbered… Should we request backup?”
“If Mr.…