Chapter 60: Suspicious Men (2)
After scouting the area for a while, one of them whispered, "The soldiers will change shifts soon. Let’s wait here."
His two companions nodded in agreement, and the three of them hid in a dark, secluded corner near the city wall.
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a group of soldiers approached from the direction of the barracks.
Seeing this, the leader nudged his companions and whispered, "Wake up! They are changing shifts now!"
The other two opened their eyes and looked toward the city gate.
As the previous soldiers marched away and the new group reported to their captain, the leader’s eyes flickered. In a low voice, he ordered, "Let’s go!"
With that, the three of them sneaked out from the dark corner. Taking advantage of the moment while the soldiers were away, they rushed toward the side gate.
Before coming, they had investigated the soldiers’ patrol schedule and the surrounding area. After two days of observation, they had accidentally discovered a small hole near the side gate.
It would have been difficult for a healthy adult man to pass through, but with their thin bodies, it wouldn’t be a problem for the three of them to squeeze through.
Arriving at the hole, the leader said, "I will go first."
The other two nodded and scanned the surroundings vigilantly while the leader crawled inside.