Chapter 687: A well crafted Ambush

Minutes before Leo and Ben arrived at the palace grounds, the Virex Corps, Royal Guards, and special troopers were placed on high alert in anticipation of the impending conflict.

Meanwhile, the Royal Family, including the Young Emperor, were swiftly evacuated from their chambers to a secure panic room within the castle that was protected by the best soldiers within the castle.

The room they were placed in had a singular point of entry, and had no secondary doors or windows to speak of.

The idea was to not allow anyone into the room, as the singular point of entry was guarded by a corridor full of men.

For an Assassin, such a design was their bane, as unless one was ready to enter into a nitty-gritty close dog fight, it was impossible to sneak-into the panic room undetected.