The Rise of the Black Plain

Chapter 2810  Preparations

After Ysolt returned from her meeting with Minos, she never moved through the streets of the capital again. Her days were spent waiting at the post where Mylecent and several other important members of the rebel group were staying.

With each passing day, their group became more nervous about the delay in the signal that Minos had promised. Even though they were going ahead with all their plans, they couldn't help worrying about the escape he intended to lead.

Mylecent hadn't planned to leave the city before. Although the capital contained many dangerous eyes and ears, the royal family group could not act there as they would elsewhere. This was their capital, the pride of the family. It couldn't be risked casually and any investigation there would involve more careful measures and less destructive power.

But she accepted Minos' offer to leave the city. Ysolt had sensed the current level of his powers and seen that he had finally matured enough for them to trust him. Because of this, Mylecent was prepared to move on his signal.

Meanwhile, she continued to lie in her bed, recovering from the serious injuries she had sustained during her last escape from her enemies.

Her injuries were gradually improving, and if she wanted to, she could get up and fight soon. But she was saving all her energy for the escape planned by Minos. She was almost certain that something would happen and she would have to fight.

But as her group continued to keep an eye on the news and communications with the rebels scattered around the kingdom, she suddenly began to notice a familiar sensation.

'That energy...' She looked to the west, not being able to see through this underground area of the local sewer, of course, but nevertheless sensing something growing in that direction.

"Looks like they're acting," she said in her hoarse voice, drawing the group's attention. "I sense the Macabre Horde moving in a unique pattern."

"The Macabre Horde? Do you think Minos will use those undead?" Ysolt approached her leader's bed.

"Only they would dare repeat something like that apart from me." Mylecent smiled at the thought of how she had made it possible for their group to escape from Cursed Rock. "That must be that woman of his, Abby. Thus, you'd better start getting ready. I feel like this is the first of his signals to move."

"But what would be his plan to use such a group?" asked another person in the dark.

Mylecent wasn't a seer, but she was an experienced warrior. "Probably to forge that I'm the one moving those undead... Leading our enemies to believe that I'm doing something, when in fact I'm doing something else."

"I'll keep an eye on our future prospects," Ysolt said, signaling for Mylecent to get ready and for the others to position themselves.

Since Minos had arrived in the city, she had seen better into the future, feeling less of the enemy seers' interference in her attempts to read the future. She then moved to investigate the scenarios ahead, finally understanding a little more about what Minos had planned for them.

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Meanwhile, Minos' group was traveling in a carriage through the streets of the capital city, preparing for their departure in two nights.

Their vehicle was passing through the busiest area of the city now, leaving the place where they had done some more business before heading to one of the local neighborhoods they still needed to get to know.

They had a meal booked near the city's lake, which was connected to a river that led to the sea. This area of the city was important for the movement of the region's resources.

While the Hell Lifelings were guiding them to their destination today, Minos was surveying the surroundings, while Gloria was meditating, controlling at that very moment two of her clones exploring the city.

Her clones were investigating places of escape, but also the areas where Minos thought Mylecent and the rebels were hiding. As much as he didn't want to be seen looking for the rebels, he needed to have a good idea of where his allies were and the possible escape routes through the area.

Meanwhile, they also needed to know the best strategy for deceiving the royal family, as the Macabre Horde approached the capital city. To do this, they were traveling daily through different parts of the city, recognizing their options for the audacious plan they planned to develop in a few hours.

Abby then broke the silence inside their carriage. "Minos, I'm sensing the aura of the Macabre Horde. I believe Mylecent has already noticed the same, and on another day, the oppressive forces of this city will realize it."

She and Mylecent were connected to the Macabre Horde, so they could notice the proximity of the undead from Awakening Peak in this city well before their enemies. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"That's good. Let's move on to the last phase of our plans," he said as he looked out of the carriage, seeing the lake getting closer to them, where several local boats were moored on the properties of prominent local figures.

"We need to gain entry to one of these properties. We'll get our getaway vehicle tomorrow night," he said, making two of his three companions inside that vehicle look in the same direction as him.

The river connected to the sea seemed the best escape route for them at the moment. As such, their plan involved breaking into and stealing a boat and meeting Mylecent's group halfway for their actual escape. While all this was going on, one group would pose as rebels and use the Macabre Horde to leave the city.

Ruth said, "There are festive occasions almost every day in this part of the city. The wealthy live in style and constantly throw parties to celebrate the birthdays and anniversaries of relatives, battle conquests, weddings, births, etc. I've heard about some of the occasions that will be taking place over the next few days around here. I just need to find our options for tomorrow and the day after, so we have a target."

"Concentrate on that while we work this afternoon by the lake." Minos commanded, as their vehicle slowed down, arriving at the area where they would continue walking.