Chapter 480: The Unanticipated Capture
The sound of his laboured breaths grew heavier as his feet quickened their pace. He had to be fast.
At the palace, he appeared calm for a while, though he looked anxious outwardly like the other knights. It was all an act to blend in with the situation.
The news of the search for Anna conducted by the Knights of Neblim had reached him, and the fact that the Knights of Gerhard weren’t involved in it eased his concern.
However, the possibility of that one man participating in the search gnawed at his heart.
The knights of the James family were considered as good as the royal knights and second only to the Knights of Gerhard. But this man was different. He was way better than them, except for His Highness the Grand Duke. Damon knew well how skilled he was, and he wouldn’t be in his position if he weren’t.
Thinking about this, the knight pushed himself to run faster. After pretending to feel dizzy from his ’drunkenness,’ he requested to leave the palace, claiming he was returning to the mansion. Halfway there, he detoured to the old safe house where Anna and Helen hid.
He needed to ensure their safety and hide them from the Knights of Neblim. Besides, he had also promised the governess he would check on them in the afternoon.
As he arrived at the ruined complex of the former safe house, he paused to scan the surroundings. The atmosphere seemed calm and tranquil. If the Knights of Neblim were nearby, there should be signs of their presence, but none were visible. Damon inhaled a breath of relief.
However, as he investigated further, his keen observation noted that the tripwires he had set up had been tampered with. Someone with the skill of a high-ranking knight had noticed the hidden traps and cut them with precision, leaving no trace.
This shocked him. It couldn’t be one of the Knights of Gerhard, as all of them were still at the palace, except for him and Eli. Could it be...
"Oh, no!" Damon exclaimed, worrying that this could be the work of that person.