Chapter 129: Too Easy
The day had finally arrived for Ezekiel and Nikolai to infiltrate Helion Castle. However, they knew they couldn’t undertake such a dangerous mission alone. They had Zoran with them to guide them through its halls and provide occasional spellcasting to help them remain hidden throughout the endeavor.
And... that was pretty much it, something that Zoran was honestly pretty apprehensive about.
"Look, I know we have more than enough firepower to handle anything with just the three of us, but are we sure we’re not taking anything else with us?" Zoran couldn’t help but ask as he prepared for the journey. "Are there any other failsafes we can use?"
"Weren’t you in charge of that stuff?" Nikolai pointed out, adjusting his usual battle garb. "You’re here to help us through this, so shouldn’t you know what to do if something goes wrong?"
"I’ve already taken all of that into account. What I’m talking about is potential backup plans in case we’re caught off guard," Zoran insisted. "I know what I’m doing, but there are still unforeseen circumstances. Plans are only plans until the enemy suddenly destroys them."
"You know, you’re too worried," Ezekiel chuckled, placing a reassuring hand on Zoran’s shoulder. "We trust you to know what to do in case of a sudden problem, like what you just said."
"And besides, we do have a plan in place if we’re ever caught out of position," Nikolai added confidently. "You were there when the plans were made, right? So you know we literally have a plan for every conceivable scenario."
Zoran couldn’t help but agree with the two kings in front of him. After all, they were both speaking the truth. In fact, he himself had declared that they’d done enough planning for what they were about to do. They’d done all the preparation they could handle, and doing any more almost felt like overkill, to the point of even being detrimental to the mission.
"I know," Zoran sighed. "Still, I can’t help but feel like we’re missing something. Like we’re walking into a trap somehow, despite knowing they would never see us coming."