Chapter 2491

Disguised as a city guard, Cardinal Dragon Marshal walked openly through the streets, led by the crew-haired man. Night had already fallen, and the streets were empty—no pedestrians, only heavily armed patrol teams moving through every alley and intersection.

Every critical checkpoint was fortified, requiring even patrol units to present their identification tokens when passing through.

Cardinal Dragon Marshal stayed at the back of the group, his hat pulled low, shadowing most of his face. The darkness further concealed his features, making it difficult for anyone to recognize him unless they got close.

“Austin is thorough,” he thought. “Without the spies from the Temple of the Gods, I wouldn’t have made it out of the royal city.”

As he observed the numerous guard posts and hidden sentries throughout the city, a deep sense of unease settled over him.

In just five miles, they had already crossed seven checkpoints.