As night fell, Leon carefully observed the patrol routes of the Imperial guards. Finding the right moment, he led Moon to the base of the tall walls surrounding the royal palace.

The spot was secluded, and a patrol only passed by every ten minutes.

The father and daughter crouched by the wall, discussing how they could sneak in.

Getting into the royal palace, located in the heart of the Empire, was not going to be as simple as their earlier infiltration. The people living there were either royals or nobles, with even the lowest-ranked among them accompanied by at least …