Chapter 543: CLXXII. Imperial Arena
Swan could only do so much; after two assassinations, the navy’s defense had become extremely strong, skipping the process of appointing naval officers altogether.
According to the military merit system, current Vice Admiral Bartlan, who had remarkable battle achievements, only needed this operation to be successful to get promoted to Grand General.
Zahak, who had once been defeated in Londen City, still held the status of a student of the Sword King, and was transferred to the navy. Although he was just a Lieutenant, he could turn his fortunes around by meritorious service.
"No navy chasing us, right? Damn it."
Ben quickly walked to the window, observing the street outside. Swan had been elusive during this time, rarely spending the night at the manor, so any trouble he caused wouldn’t be surprising.
"It’s not that. It’s this outfit. I went to the Imperial City with Saleret, as the Continent Martial Arts Competition is about to begin, and he too has moved into the Arena Hotel."
Swan pointed to the cloak draped over him. This was no ordinary piece of clothing; it was the "nightingale" stolen from Kai Deng, which allowed for easy disguise.
The body types of Tiger-men varied according to their birth signs. There were tall, strong types like Pyapan and natural thieves like Swan, who had excellent climbing skills and maneuverability in complex environments.
Currently, their only weakness was their fur. Otherwise, Tiger-men would make perfect flying thieves. If Swan wanted to disguise himself as a human, it would take a great effort, but not anymore. With a prepared mask, he could become anyone at any time.
Not only transformations, but Swan could also feel his actions becoming swifter and lighter due to the magic power imbued in the clothing, allowing him to do things he couldn’t before.
"Nightingales," even the well-informed Ben had never seen such a thing. It’s said to be a product only existing in history since the founding of the Thief Guild. The Netherworld Envoy, the guild’s top enforcers, could access things Ben never had.