章 71: Something is wrong...

In the quiet alley, I turned to my companions, stating, "Thomas and Elizabeth, you two will form a group and enter the palace quietly as-"

Before I could finish, Thomas and Elizabeth swiftly moved towards me.

'Wait, what?' (Alex)

Thomas covered my mouth tightly with his hand, while Elizabeth embraced me, guiding me into the dark corner.

Mia and Daniel joined us in the concealed corner, leaving me bewildered.

Confused and unable to comprehend the urgency, I stared at Thomas.

He signaled with urgency, pointing upward.

'That's...' (Alex)

As I slightly raised my head, I witnessed a square-shaped device with a single eye hovering in the air—a surveillance device monitoring the kingdom.

Despite my lack of prior knowledge, a sense of understanding dawned upon me.

With the mechanical eye above, we waited in silence, Thomas maintaining his firm grip on my mouth.