Chapter 1263
That day, Tiberius himself arrived at Fernbrook Villa, bringing a few men along. It wasn't long before a cart
arrived carrying supplies-flour, salt, and sugar.
This shipment seemed to be a new batch. The grain had already been delivered to the villa stago.
The guards here weren't overly strict, allowing Winona to sneak onto the rooftops in broad daylight, where she
could eavesdrop on the villa's activity and listen in on their conversations.
Tiberius gave orders for work to begin that very night.
It wasn't just Fernbrook Villa where things were stirring. At the other tunnel exits, there was also frequent
movement.
Everett had initially thought it would be enough to simply keep watch from the outside, but now that they were
splitting into teams, he decided to send sinside the tunnels as well. That way, they could check if the map's
information was accurate.
Ideally, they would also be able to confirm whether Lunvale had only 5,000 soldiers. If that were the case, he had
a bold plan in mind. Another group was coming from Meadow Ridge into the city, and the people were disguised
under various identities.
This time, Everett was truly rattled. Rafael was his only direct apprentice. If anything were to happen, how would
he handle it?
In his panic, he sent a letter to the major guilds of Meadow Ridge, asking them to send help to Lunvale. His
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtunease stemmed from knowing how reliable Rafael was-his prolonged silence was deeply unsettling, and that
was when his worry began.
Just before heading out, Everett reviewed all the available information on Lunvale. After ssearching, he
suspected Rafael might have been monitoring the tunnels, investigating Lunvale's military structure and the
actual number of private soldiers.
To be safe, he still brought along a sizable force. He prepared for the worst, hoping that if his apprentice had
indeed met his end in Lunvale, at least he could recover the body and take vengeance.
When he arrived in Lunvale and spoke with Kyle, he learned that Rafael had left the complete orchid mark. This
confirmed his earlier suspicions.
As for Everett's bold plan, since he was here now, he figured he might as well try. If it failed, at least he would
escape unharmed and, perhaps, expose the private army in the process.
The operation began.
Though Everett had said he wouldn't follow, he found himself outside Fernbrook Villa alongside Carissa when the
tcame.
The night was heavy with darkness, and the damp cold of the air seemed to press in, making the atmosphere
even more oppressive.
The group slipped into the villa in complete silence, their movements barely a whisper in the night. Violet was
assigned to capture Tiberius first.
Tiberius had invited two beautiful women to stay with him at the villa. He planned to remain there for several
days, overseeing the shipment until the task was complete. For him, this kind of thing was second nature. No
one had ever caught on, and over time, he had grown accustomed to not bringing many men with him.
As he sat drinking wine with his two companions, the door was suddenly kicked open with a loud crash. Enraged,
he jumped to his feet, but his anger quickly shifted to confusion as his eyes fell upon the woman who entered.
For a moment, he thought she might be sjealous lover-perhaps someone who had cto cause a scene.
Tiberius had known so many women in his life that he couldn't immediately place her. Before he could even ask,
the woman stormed forward, striking him across the face with swift, decisive slaps. Dazed, he stumbled in a
circle, then his hair was yanked as she roughly pulled him toward the door.
"Who are you?" he shouted, his voice full of fury. "How dare you lay a hand on me? Do you want to die?!" The
two women in the room finally snapped out of their shock and were about to scream, but Violet spun on her heel,
her eyes cold with menace.
"Keep quiet, or I'll make sure you lose your heads," she hissed.
Terrified, the two women paled and immediately fell silent.
Cynthia hurried in from outside, swiftly binding the women's hands and sealing their mouths with a pressure
point to keep them quiet. Once the door was closed, she followed Violet as they made their way
out,
Meanwhile, Carissa and Travis had already taken care of the guards outside. Alana and Leah remained to oversee
the area. The rest of the group entered the tunnels.
As Tiberius was pushed into the tunnels, he began to realize the gravity of the situation. Panic set in.
"I don't know anything!" he pleaded, trying to justify himself. "I've only been taking money to do the work for
others!"
Violet wasn't in the mood for his excuses. She gave him several more sharp slaps, knocking him dizzy before
signaling to Bun to carry him away.
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