Chapter 714: Chapter 479: The Disappearance of Lord White_3

“Your Highness, I beg to differ.”

Burt nodded at Leo Ray, then said, “From the current situation, powerful ones from the Saint Night Army must have infiltrated here. This can be inferred from the absent light of the Magic Tower.”

“Indeed, you can also glean some clues from this seemingly secure but actually slack castle.”

Joshua, standing to the side, nodded subtly, adding, “Apart from the weaponless servants, everyone here must be August Montgomery’s confidantes.”

“So does this mean they plan to strike against me?”

Taking a deep breath, Ariel Watson asked solemnly, “How many powerhouses are there here?”

“Your Highness, aside from the previous Detection Barrier, several powerful Concealment Barriers of varying scales are here, where they could hide and operate normally.”

With a shake of his head, Joshua replied, “Therefore, it’s impossible to detect the exact number of their powerhouses.”

“Doesn’t that place us at a severe disadvantage?”

Ariel Watson voiced her concern with furrowed brows.

“Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as it seems.”

With a faint smile, Leo Ray explained, “First, our arrival was unexpected, giving them no time to prepare. Thus, the number of Saint Night powerhouses here shouldn’t be too high.”

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Leo Ray continued, “Secondly, they switched off the Detection Barrier to avoid triggering the castle alarm, meaning the majority of the powerhouses and soldiers in the fortress are kept in the dark. Consequently, the number of the enemy’s accomplices won’t be huge either.”

“Finally, and most importantly…”

At this, Leo Ray patted Taylor standing respectfully at his side and smiled, “They couldn’t have anticipated that we had a Tier 5 Powerhouse in our ranks, assuring our absolute safety.”

“Then, should we resort to the method ‘capture the ringleader first’ and seize the initiative by capturing August Montgomery?”

Ariel Watson’s eyes sparkled with anticipation as soon as she heard this.

“Right now, the puppet master is still unidentified. Taking such an action would be tantamount to alerting the enemy and might let the concealed Saint Night Army powerhouses escape.

Besides, given August Montgomery’s calculating nature and adaptability, directly confronting him might just meet with denial. It’s better to let them reveal themselves.”

Leo Ray shook his head with a slight smile, “All in all, an adept hunter often appears as the prey. Since the enemy plans to strike us, we should seize this opportunity to catch them all.”

After a moment, Leo Ray spoke again, “If my guess is right, given their limited capabilities, they will attempt to separate us mercenaries from you three, then defeat us one by one.”

As he said this, Leo Ray nodded at the burly man in front of him, then turned to Ariel Watson, “Taylor will be secretly tailing you three. Should there be an emergency, he will assist and ensure your safety.”

“I understand…but, if they strike against you before us, what will you do?”

Ariel Watson nodded slightly, looking quite worried.

“You need not worry about that, Your Highness.”

With a faint smile, Leo Ray spoke, “Let’s join forces to catch all the masterminds and Saint Night Army powerhouses.”