Evolution: From Litt Chapter 176: Hero [11] - Investigation

Chapter 176: Hero [11] - Investigation

After a few seconds, Liora shook her head and pushed this matter aside.

Though she was curious about Eleanor and believed that she might be the key to uncovering the truth of this world, her staying in Hope City, or rather, staying close to Duchess Lobelia, was ultimately more important and beneficial at the moment.

As her consciousness expanded outward and witnessed Eleanor leaving the city, accompanied by a large team of Knights and soldiers, Liora closed the door behind her.

She understood that Eleanor’s departure was bound not to last long. Sooner or later, the two would meet again.

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Moonlight gently fell from the dark sky, draping Hope City and its buildings in a thin veil of silver.

The city was shrouded in silence, and no people could be seen in the streets.

Most of the soldiers had already fallen asleep, while the ones keeping watch were staring intently at the wilderness in the distance, praying that no beast would come out of it today.

They hoped that the peaceful days would last forever.

Because of this, no one noticed that more than a dozen figures had unknowingly jumped over the stone walls and entered the city.

Dressed in black and wearing silver masks, their footsteps were nimble and steady as they jumped from rooftop to rooftop.

Very quickly, they approached the manor at the city’s center. Climbing its stone walls with surprising ease, they jumped into the building from a barely open window.

Their figures blended into darkness. They wandered through the complicated corridors and stairs, soon arriving before a large stone gate and pushing it open.

The room inside was dimly lit.

Only the flickering fire of the burning candles cast a long shadow across the floor.

The room was mostly empty. Only a large throne stood at its very center, on which a purple-haired woman was currently sitting.

As their eyes landed on the woman, the many figures stepped out of the darkness.

In unison, they fell on one knee and saluted respectfully.

"Your Excellency.