Chapter 396 - 396: Reaching the target
Chapter 396 - 396: Reaching the target
( Ben and Leo's POV )
The closer that Ben and Leo got to the Demon Whisperer's tent, the harder it became to pass through open distances undetected.
Even when the two of them were super fast and did their best to move without a sound, once they were inside an area full of high demons, everyone seemed to pick up sudden changes in their environment, almost on instinct.
Hence, whenever Leo and Ben made a sudden run that impacted the air currents, the scent of humans, or if a shadow caught the periphery of one of the high demon's eyes, they were immediately alerted and began
Accusations and angry growls erupted as the high demons argued and pushed each other, trying to understand what had happened. The slave, terrified and confused, scrambled to gather the scattered rags, only adding to the chaos.
Ben and Leo took advantage of the escalating confusion as with the high demons' attention diverted, they slipped past the distracted guards and moved silently towards the tent. Their movements being quick and precise, as they covered the final stretch to reach the demon whisperer's tent.
Reaching the entrance of the Demon Whisperer's tent, Ben paused for a moment to ensure they hadn't been detected.
Looking around, he found the high demons to be still squabbling over the incident, which gave him the satisfaction that the distraction had worked and that nobody suspected anything yet.
[ Let's go in boy, time to nab the guy ] Ben signaled to Leo, as the two infiltrated Eren's tent.
Meanwhile, the high demons, still engrossed in the chaotic scene outside, remained oblivious to the intruders, giving Ben and Leo the window of opportunity they needed to complete the most difficult part of this mission.
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/// A/N - It's 30 July, and I'm proud to announce that in the last 30 days, I have released a total of 100 chapters, averaging above the 3/day mark even with all the problems along the way.
It's been a challenging experience for me, especially since I write not one but two books a day, but I hope you guys enjoyed it! ///
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