The Grand Duke's Son Is A Heretic

Chapter 169

Chapter 169: 169Kael took moments to study the papers. There were some sketches and designs on it.

Not sure of what it was. After going through it, he had a faint realization that Northen depths didn’t mean north from here, rather it signified something else.

Kael put it down and looked around," If I remember correctly, rifles needed bullets and gunpowder but till now I haven’t seen any of them."

This made him question why. It drew his curiosity but he can’t waste his time on this thought.

Kael crouched low, eyes scanning the hallway ahead.

He transverses across the halls and moves around the large glass walls that display the factory below filled with machinery. He acted nonchalantly touring around.

On the way, he encountered a few but he didn’t arouse anyone’s suspicion.

....

Half an hour later....

He had almost covered the place entirely except for the topmost room.

There was a large, reinforced door just up ahead. Bright lights bled from the cracks, and he could hear faint murmurs.

There seemed to be many of them.

This had to be the main room as the guards were posted all around. Four at the entrance, two more walking the perimeter. He couldn’t risk barging in.

It was too risky and almost impossible to barge in.

Instead, he circled around quietly, moving behind crates and sliding into narrow gaps while avoiding their gaze.

He

"We’ll keep the leash tight," she said. "Give them just enough to pull the load. If they fail, we burn them down."

"Understood, Commander."

Another voice, rough and gravelly, cut in. "What about the operation in the North?I heard Serpent Gang we’re doing something?"

The room went quiet for a second. Papers stopped shuffling.

The man beside him replied with a deep frown. "We’ve yet to get full reports. Last we heard, the initial stage went smooth, but contact was lost after the last drop."

"Could be the snowstorms. Or worse..." another added, clearly nervous.

Everyone gave an understanding look.

"Finishing job while staying under the radar of Veydrin..That guy isn’t someone to be trifled with."

The woman stood up slowly, gloved hand resting on the table’s edge. "If the Veydrin catch wind of it, we deny it. It wasn’t us. We act only if we confirm a leak."

She looked around the room.

"Until then, we keep moving. Nevan wants strength, we give it. The North can rot for now. If it falls, it falls."

The others nodded.

None of them spoke of conscience.

And high above them, hidden in the vents, Kael watched silently.

So that’s what this is about, he thought, eyes narrowing..

He kept still, burning every word into memory.