The Alternative/Overwatch
Sudden Change of Plan

(Viewing point : Yuna)

I was so shocked when I heard the sound of explosions coming from the palace. When I saw the palace from the balcony I was so shocked by what I had seen.

"I-I-Ifrit?! .... " My murmurs saw a giant fiery creature that destroyed the dome of the palace roof. But the sighting did not last long. Ifrit's form also disappeared. People in a radius of about 1-3 km from the castle scattering ran with their fear and horror. Access to the palace was also closed and immediately guarded by guards and soldiers.

Its bad.

Riza, what do you see from above? How's situation? I said through telepathy. Actually I was quite panicked to see this happen but I tried to stay calm.

As you can see from below. The emergence of Ifrit and chaos within a radius of 1-4 km. And..... Riza said cut off through telepathy.

And?.... I'm waiting for certainty from Riza.

I saw 2 women running towards the back of the palace. Both have long hair. One was black wearing white clothes and the other had dark blue hair. What am I supposed to do?

Said Riza. 2 Women? Was one of them the woman who became Mr. Gen's fiancee? Wait then they should be together. Riza said 2 women.

For now we go back to the inn. Tell the others, I said by telepathy. I immediately went into the room and left the balcony. I took out the 1 roll of runes that were in my waist pouch. I threw the runes into the air. The rune opened and was burned by a bright blue flame.

"magic skill: Open mind." After saying that sentence. My empathic connection is connected to the 5 elders as well as Yukki.

We're withdrawing from this operation. Go back to the inn and make sure not to be seen.

I said to them.

Good. They said simultaneously. After waiting for about 30 minutes everyone had already gathered to the inn. But I saw Tenzin's face that looked as pale as if he had just seen a terrible ghost. I wanted to ask her the reason but I undo my intentions. For now our priority is to bring our master home.

Before we held a strategy meeting, Shizuka put up a magic skill to muffle our voices so that our voices would not come out or break through. Shizuka also attached some runes near the door just in case.

"At least with this our conversation will not be heard from outside." Shizuka.

"Why did the Madam pull us back? We haven't even found anything yet. " Task Mori.

"I know you do have your oath of allegiance in the name of your Assassin pride to Mr. Gen. But I don't want to risk your lives. Before Mr. Gen hasn't allowed you to die, neither have I. Genghis, how? " Answer.

"If in a radius of 1-2 km there are almost no guards. The Panthera troops seemed to be putting their Barak inside the palace." Genghis.

"That'll make it harder for us if it gets caught." Shizuku.

"The "weapons they carry are also very sophisticated. In their shooting practice post room I saw that their long-range weapons can make an impact equivalent to level 3 skill magic." Nishimiya.

"Not only that. Inside the palace was also like a labyrinth. Full of crossroads. There are hardly any windows. I was lucky enough to find an empty door unattended." Said Mori.

"Where's that doorway?" my many.

"You can use this to show it." Shizuku. A parchment paper was thrown by Shizuku. It was a parchment of the palace's path.

"Better we got than not." Reply Shizuku. Mori immediately marked every door that rarely had any guards passing by using a cross.

"Guardians also went around every hallway. Their distance is every 45 seconds. Narrow enough to enter the gap." Yukki.

The longer we hear their reports the narrower our chances are. I would not be surprised if this kingdom shut itself off from the outside world. They could have leveled One Wind Dynasty if they wanted to. I wonder why they haven't done it. But if Mr. Gen marries the Queen of this land then this kingdom will be his. That would be profitable.

All of a sudden all of my thoughts became sidetracked because of Tenzin again. He really why the hell?!!

"Tenzin, do you have anything to say?" My toot. But Tenzin didn't respond to my words.

"Woi, madam is talking to you, answer me." Said Mori patting Tenzin on the shoulder. Tenzin quickly catches Mori's hand and pushes him down. His one hand prepared to scratch Mori's face. Everyone immediately took a position to protect me. But Mori had such a large body that it quickly slammed Tenzin against the wall.

"What is this about you?!" Jerky Mori. Tenzin awoke from his hallucinations.

"What...what happened?" Ask in a daze.

"You attacked me, you idiot! What exactly are you?!!" Said Mori slapping Tenzin. But the effect is like a prank slap. But Tenzin instantly let out a frightened face again as if he had just recalled something bad.

"You must have seen Ifrit back then." Said Riza trying to make sure. All the elders were so surprised.

"You got that far?! It's the innermost area within the palace" Yukki said.

"Truly terrible, Mori! And the woman looked at me with her eyes glittering like licks of fire." Tenzin said he grabbed Mori's collar.

"Women? What's it look like?" Ask Riza curiously.

"Long black hair is the same as Madam Yuna. His eyes were red like fire." Tenzin said he was trying to sit down. I also told everyone to return to their original position.

"The woman has the same aura as Gen. It was full of murder, dark, I could even smell the blood and charred corpses of that woman." Definitely Tenzin.

"Him features are the same as one of the women I saw running earlier. I think they're trying to run from Ifrit. They're the same people." Said Riza.

"Then we change the plan. Me, Riza, and Genghis are going to enter the palace tonight." I said. The Assassin elders showed expressions of wanting to reject my plan.

"We are slave. We can change our form into invisible form that is the form of spirit so that the problem of hiding is not a problem for us. And also the slave power has a high standard compared to humans in general." I clearly.

"alright. Infiltrating a small number of people reduces the risk of being discovered." Yukki.

"I'll meet the queen openly too." I said. This time Riza and Genghis were shocked.

"Huh?! Why?!! Aren't we here to pick up Mr Gen from them?!! You sure the man you love is married to a woman other than yourself?!!" Said Riza shaking my shoulder.

"I don't like it either. But I thought of the other side. If Mr. Gen marries her then this kingdom will belong to him. It would strengthen the Kingdom of Lord Gen as well. They have weapons, technology, and SDAs and high-quality HR. For the sake of Mr. Gen even if it goes against my will, I will do it anyway. " I said. My resolve is round. We're here ourselves anyway. If there is a conflict then the opportunity to get Panthera will be lost. At once my words seemed to make sense. But Riza looked at me with a face that was still just as surprised. Riza then exhaled her heavy breath.

"If you say that, then fine." Said Riza.