I Will Fulfill the Role of the Villain - Chapter 161

... un annex, Luke, with a robe drawn over his head, scanned his surroundings alertly. In the distance, the silhouettes of royal knights making their patrol rounds could be seen.

He waited until they passed completely, then began to move in earnest. Keeping his body low and minimizing his footsteps, he cautiously made his way toward the rear gate of the palace.

His hand slipped beneath his robe, groping for the object concealed inside as if to confirm its presence. For now, the first ...